(1st Place) Making A Guitar Out Of Brad Angove - Full Build - GGBO Invitational

[@BradAngove]

Haha there was more of me than there was of the original kit body when you finished that. Awesome build.

[@stevesstrings5243]

Brad, I can think of no greater compliment than this kind of friendly, dare I say brotherly, teasing! It is a testament to the respect you have earned, and the impact you have had, on the KZbin guitar builder community! I WISH I had such a skilled builder honor me in this way! I'm curious to see what kind of friendly trash-talking follows among the other GGBO builders!

[@GunsandGuitars]

Oof…that tone pot 🥲 that hurt to watch. Excellent build man! Beautiful. Love the top

[@CranmerGuitars]

It was a vibe killer for sure 🥲

[@danielanthony1054]

This has to be one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. Great work!

[@CranmerGuitars]

Thank you! ❤️

[@BorghBorgh]

For some reason I'd call this guitar "handsome" instead of beautiful, but I don't know why....

[@Xaltar_]

I absolutely love what you did with this. A bold move going for no cutaway, it gives off a classical instrument vibe while being an electric guitar and the wood you used is just stunning. Brilliant work.

[@soupystevesguitarartsextra3697]

Being following you now for several years. You inspired me to build my own guitar, a Solo, Les Paul Spalled Maple Top. It turned out great. You were just getting going with your channel ,with not a lot of followers. Think I just entered , building a guitar on You Tube, and you came up. Glad to see that you’ve become a huge ,top tear guitar guy on You Tube.

[@stephengray1822]

I like the idea of a smaller hollow body like this. The violin-esque tail piece is beautiful.

[@CranmerGuitars]

Ebony tailpieces are the best

[@jasonvandergriff7809]

I knew I was going to love this video and build from the very start, with the way you introduced your materials! I loved every bit of this build, including a hidden lamination of 'Brad'! 😆 Great job!

[@thomasspravka1370]

Fantastic! Nothing like a new guitar that looks like it already knows the music you'll both be playing!

[@RRRRRRandy]

Gold hardware & pickups, and light blonde wood binding wood make this gorgeous. It's already a work of art. Congrats.

[@dalewoodring5887]

Brilliant, gorgeous, and sounds beautiful. Well done! Me want. ;o)

[@AndrewAHayes]

Oh wow, I remember Ben salivating over this guitar, it is a beautiful looking and sounding guitar and was a well deserved winner.

[@davedavem]

Great build! Love the tailpiece and the finish especially.

[@CranmerGuitars]

Cheers! Can't beat a good ebony tailpiece 😉

[@scottketterer1672]

That looks and sounds great.

[@jenohathazi920]

Wonderful sound has this guitar, Bravo Master, that is the masterpiece

[@CMRWoodworks]

Great build man! I really enjoyed it.

[@cementheed]

Beautiful! I built (assembled) an LP guitar from a pre-cut kit and I found that daunting - I can't imagine how much work was involved in this build (in real time)! I'm impressed.

[@jamesoniris2647]

A brilliant mix of classic and modern to make something truly beautiful. I wish I had the patience to make something like this

[@jonahguitarguy]

Nicely done my friend. Lots of Brad love going on.

[@LoicChevaucherie]

j'adore. J'ai regardé la vidéo au moins 4 fois. J'aimerai me lancer dans la fabrication de cette guitare. Mais je n'arrive pas à trouver les plans. Ou pourrais je les trouver ? Elle ressemble à une little sister. J'espère que vous pourrez me renseigner. En tout cas bravo c'est très jolie

[@JakeRaytheRounder]

Best I've seen so far. Subscribed.

[@CranmerGuitars]

Thanks ❤️

[@flavorkingpluto]

Congratulations! You deserve it.

[@CranmerGuitars]

Cheers! That was a nice Christmas surprise!

[@mauricelavergne3434]

Firstly just to say that it’s a beautiful guitar, l am building a single cut with a Birdseye top, love your colour choice. Wondering if you would mind telling me the colours of the dyes and the sequence you used to achieve the burst. Also what did you use to seal the dye before final oil coats. Thanks Regards Maurice at ML Guitars The

[@lucaspenalvamusica]

Most beautiful GGBO ever man! Congrats

[@alanblott4559]

Looks great and sounds stunning. Thanx.

[@bradleyclosson5042]

One of my favorite builds I've seen this year!

[@kyle9667]

Welp, after watching going to have to go get some tickets for that beauty. Already have many tickets for Brad's build, plus a few other builds as well, now to add this one to the list of chances. Still learning to play, but would be great to have a one of a kind guitar to play someday.

[@nlanni]

As a woodworker and a guitarist I loved the build. Had me a little worried at 1st with tossing the material around and the veneer, the final was outstanding. Great sound. Is there a way to find out what pickups were used? I would love to build a F-Hole curved top LP shape/size similar to the way they build archtop guitar.

[@Kaplunco]

Wow! Great work! You are very talented, sir, the guitar came out beautiful!

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Lovely bright sound - great work!

[@earlymorningeagle]

masterbuilt, great work and beautiful design as well. Missed a point of making an arch top, is it carved or somehow steamed? Thanks for this anyway.

[@jeredjaramillo]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@adamcone6856]

Beautiful! Love the talent.

[@djangoniko5451]

Superb! What is the brand of your pigments? Thanks again

[@timsway]

fantastic work! (I wrote this message with my cnc machine. So now the question remains, did I REALLY write this?) :)

[@CranmerGuitars]

If you wrote the G-code by hand I'll let you away with it 😉

[@ourawkfist]

Love this guitar. wow, amazing work.

[@richardwright345]

That is a beautiful guitar man. Nice job!

[@Vidar.m]

Man thats so nice, well done !

[@jamesh5460]

I watched Ben Crow's review of this build and have to agree, well deserved first place. Wow! Beautiful instrument.

[@raven_of_zoso455]

Beautiful guitar! And what an amazing blues jam! That was like early Zeppelin, maybe even groovier.

[@TheDanification]

You are super talented. Well done

[@Jazzper31]

Beautiful built! But I wonder how much hollow body vibe it actually has since sides, top and back are pretty thick and it has a sound post. I am guessing it responds and sounds more like semi/335 design? (nothing wrong with that)

[@BoneheadGuitars]

Beautiful

[@CranmerGuitars]

Thank you, Sir Bonehead

[@yerblues10]

Beautiful work, love that tailpiece.

[@christianurgese]

Beautiful realization

[@dalgguitars]

Loved, loved, loved the Brad face!!!!! Brilliant.

[@CranmerGuitars]

The face only a mother could love

[@brianmurphy9846]

BY FAR my favorite of the build off

[@CranmerGuitars]

Woohoo thanks!!

[@symonf1966]

Fantastic work as always Isaac.

[@CranmerGuitars]

Cheers Symon! Hope you're well

[@GaryBertolo]

Wouldn't it been easier to maybe, to cover certain holes with painters tape for getting to pull snake lines for the electronics wires inside the body cavity with a suction vacuum. Just wondering, if it would have saved some time and aggravation, in that process ... just curious if that could even help ... sort of like electricians do through feeder pipes. Great looking and sounding AX. No wonder it received a 1st place award. BRAVO, Sir. That really turned out super cool ... cheers!!!

[@hoffcustomguitars7180]

Beautiful job!!

[@AlexGeorgakoulis]

+1 for the Modest Mouse tattoo! Great video man

[@user-dv1nh8pp5k]

Amazing work my man.

[@GaryBertolo]

Q? What would that go for ... great size and finish. I could go on a jonze for something like that. What type of pickups are in that guitar? P-90/hum style similar to the Australian made JJ Pickups, I bet that they would sound super in one just like that one. Thank you for your build, Sir!

[@CranmerGuitars]

Not too sure, I'm not an electric guitar maker. Somewhere around £3k I'd guess, although it'd be a bit better thought out than this one! Pickups were just what Crimson supplied. P90s would be my preference if I made another 🙃

[@lesblack413]

Without a doubt, a beautiful guitar and masterfully built. One point though, I would have liked to have seen an open slot headstock with three tuners each side. I don't feel the traditional six on one side with this excellent body shape does it for me. Not a big concern. I particularly liked the smaller front bout that you have designed and the F holes. Cheers from Australia!!

[@CranmerGuitars]

Thanks. I agree - unfortunately the kit that crimson sent me was already cut for a 6 inline headstock 😔

[@edd166]

Absolutely love this one! ❤

[@mrfatbobrider1969]

WOW ,such an awsome build for a very lovely instrument... ✌😎👍

[@julianbre3930]

Great work!

[@OniDasAlagoas]

What kind of paint did you use for that top, mate?

[@DaVinci0963]

A KEEPER! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!

[@p4our587]

Wow! Beautiful instrument.

[@LucaRossoDeVita]

Very beautiful looking and great sounding guitar.

[@len21966]

Beautiful guitar. Would have liked the inner of the f-holes white to match the binding. They would really pop! But absolutely gorgeous and great detail.

[@MsBenzerman]

Gorgeous Instrument

[@ryanintopeka]

I have no idea who that guy is. That aside, this was a phenomenal build. I would happily gig that if I were still in my gigging days!! Beautiful result and sounds great!

[@CranmerGuitars]

He's one of the other competitors and he kindly invited me to trash talk. Very Canadian of him. Glad you like it!

[@gringogreen4719]

Very nice guitar but what is the neck dive like on that headstock?

[@andrewdarnley4608]

As usual nice work Brad, your finishes are always great. What glue did you use for the binding ? Also would laminating the veneers work using Titebond ? Keep them coming mate.

[@BrencoGuitars]

Beautiful instrument, loved watching this video

[@nicks.8003]

Where do you get the arch top mold and vacuum bag supplies to do this? Very cool build!

[@CranmerGuitars]

I made the mould, and the vacuum bag was just a dust bag for my extractor

[@davidberg4682]

Other than the staining (which was absolutely horrible) and the less-than-adequate finish, this was a very interesting build. I wish you had explained more what you were doing and the materials you used at each step.

[@CranmerGuitars]

You must have me mistaken for @BradAngove

[@Ramplcro]

Great build!. Brad tone sauce gives a guitar that special sound and feel. I really liked the oval neck pocket (guessing you had to shape the neck tenon also ). I really wish you showed how you did that.

[@CranmerGuitars]

Ah, yeah. It was a strat kit, so the neck carve continued into the neck pocket. I basically just cut the neck slightly at the body joint with a tenon saw, inlaid the ebony in the body, and then shaped it to fit. Didn't think anyone would notice!

[@robertr4193]

Nice looking and sounding guitar well done.

[@billdehey1300]

Sweet and simple yet utterly beautiful. Fantastic. I wish I could try it. Are you taking orders?

[@CranmerGuitars]

I'm planning on making a few of these in spring next year (minus Brad's face, of course.) Keep an eye out!

[@morrelljw]

Stunning build!

[@shannoncook4903]

I think your competitor won. He’s in your headspace. Kidding awesome build!!!!

[@CranmerGuitars]

You're probably right... Although his headspace is in my guitar, so I think I get the last laugh

[@miksilala]

No one talk about price. How much?

[@1066wastrel]

Great work, I`m a bit baffled as to what you were trying to do with the veneer. but, fantastic job, reminds me of a B&G Little Sister. OH, & what pickups did you use? (These are the things we need to know)!

[@CranmerGuitars]

It was meant to be a kind of natural 'sunburst.' The pickups are just whatever crimson sent me - they weren't great #theaverageguitarbuildoff

[@aluyanoworkshop1166]

Amazing build, and really great general woodworking technique! I've never seen a hole saw used like that... and were those shower curtain rods you used as clamps? Very clever and effective, thank you!

[@CranmerGuitars]

Thanks! You're right - they're shower curtain rods! They're really great for adjusting tension/ length

[@peachmelba1000]

That's really great. I'm not even mad about the lack of cutaway.

[@rauschguitars]

Love the video, love the build! What would give better tone though, a tone-Brad or a tone-Ben between the veneers?

[@CranmerGuitars]

I should have laminated Ben in the back and made them stare at eachother for eternity 🌚🌝

[@rauschguitars]

@@CranmerGuitars That would be hilarious! 🤣

[@elugo54]

Is it possible to get this guitar built in left hand and what is the cost?

[@markrup6369]

Love it! Maybe a bit of Fano inspiration there?

[@josipmustac3291]

Wooow so cool? Do you maybe have pdf template of that body shape?

[@CranmerGuitars]

You might have heard of this shape before. It starts with Les and ends with Paul (just without a cutaway) 😉

[@josipmustac3291]

Ahahaha very cool!

[@JR-dd4ec]

That guitar sounds beautiful

[@78dwk]

awsome build ,Godbless

[@leonardomapache]

Gorgeous.

[@Alfaskulls]

Fantastically nice

[@mee0646]

Great build, where did you get the ebony tailpiece from?

[@LisaHarsh]

Bought a ticket for this before seeing the build. Fun little hidden feature you added.

[@CranmerGuitars]

I hope ol' Brad hasn't put you off!

[@LisaHarsh]

@@CranmerGuitars oh no. It made me laugh, not as hard as your melon experiment.

[@indiehouseart7404]

Gorgeous guitar

[@joshuawhited547]

Did you use a special specific type of Humbuckers ? Sure is a pretty guitar!

[@CranmerGuitars]

They're just what was given to me in the kit. Would love to put some P-90s in it!

[@Rizki_Andru_Pahlewi]

Great idea

[@misinformationwithrandy]

Comedy in luthiery. Brilliant!

[@alainbrisebois8334]

Just WOW. !! The coulour...Mmmmm

[@pigjubby1]

What adhesive did you use for the body binding? Where did you get such a long section of binding? Great job!

[@CranmerGuitars]

It was just medium super glue for this one (I'd use something else if I were gluing plastic to spruce as it can stain the spruce green!) You can get long bindings from StewMac in America, or ToneTech in the UK

[@pigjubby1]

@@CranmerGuitars Thank you for the information. I was concerned that the super glue would seep into the surrounding wood too much and seal it for any finish.

[@John_2Much_Coffee]

Very beautiful guitar.

[@darklink594]

Did you radious the sides of the guitar to get that small arch or was its just from the block you glued in the middle? Or is there no arch and in just seeing it wrong lol. Looks like a fun guitar to make

[@Jadee393]

Looks and sounds damn good

[@ChrisFranklyn]

The smashed veneer idea was an inspired one, even if it didn't work out for you.

[@CranmerGuitars]

I think I'd need to add the smashed veneer at the same time as the maple ones. It was only 0.6mm, so there'd be no room for error!!

[@swenhanson4125]

Was that epoxy, you used to laminate the top?

[@C36B]

Amazing.

[@homaism]

Кажется, это самая лучшая гитара, за которую я бы отдал свои деньги этому мастеру. 👍👍👍