GGBO Guitar collected & a full tour of Crimson Guitars Workshops and School of Luthiery

[@ScrambleBandOfficial]

The guy that won it is a genius and the coolest guy ever. I can't even be jealous!

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

and he swears he will be playing it, and in public too! B

[@elecrayb4709]

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars Style , dudes a good egg !!!

[@elecrayb4709]

ps , I also am folically challenged

[@billklement2492]

You couldn't have planned it better! Nice guy that's willing to be on camera and a great tour! really enjoyed the video!

[@rickbaker4571]

Seems like a great guy... congrats on the guitar.

[@alanblott4559]

I never thought I'd shed a tear or two about a guitar being handed over from builder to player. This GGBO had been a light of sanity for me during my Shielding lockdown. Thank you. In the words of Stan Lee.. NUFF SAID.

[@wf2243]

Oh my god, who is this masked mystery guy with his pearls of wisdom and his Paul Hollywood voice? I feel like he was a worthy winner and an ambassador for all of us. Was he crying a bit at the end there? I know I was! Also, I had a quick google, I think he was talking about Parana pine

[@CaptainScarlet1961]

@deep shit: Well, takes one to know one I guess!

[@Ferret_76]

Really interesting to see behind the scenes, as well as a bit of Ben background - particularly the head tats! Just started planning my 2nd build today - a tele made with wine barrel lids - which wouldn’t have been possible without the enormous resource of Crimson videos available. Thank you for all of it and keep it up! 😊

[@xero003]

I would actually watch a whole show with the guy who got the guitar where he visits all kinds of guitar builders. What an charismatic guy he really seems to enjoy the craft around guitar building.

[@avielkharrat5788]

It is a very lovely tour. Very different from what we are used to when we click on a Crimson Guitars video. Your vids are usually filled with excitment but here it was "fragile" (couldn't find another word) a ton of emotions coming out of both of you guys (Ben and well obviously Mr Winner). Can't wish you all anything but the very best. Keep on being awesome !

[@robrtsparkman9362]

Original opening and walk through the school looking at students work was a welcome calming and enjoyable treat over coffee. Thanks!! Congrats Dave.

[@davidmcausland4088]

So nice to see that the person whose getting the guitar is so happy with it you should be proud of yourself Ben.

[@savethedandelions]

happy for the winner and wish all the best for crimson! pandemic is just a speed bump on the road to guitar world domination! \m/

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Fingers crossed, even if it doesn't work out quite that well we are certainly having a blast en route. Thanks for your support! B

[@jeroen9637]

I have so missed my saturday coffee with a nice "what's on the bench" student interview video.

[@KristonAbbott]

Me too. I hope to appear in one one day.......

[@Stangil1]

Glad this fellow won he seems very interested in what you do.

[@tahoemike5828]

I really enjoyed this video. It made me realize how much I miss the What's On The Bench videos. I rather expect to see this gentleman again in one of your classes before too long.

[@GregsGarage]

Thanks for the tour Ben. I'm still 1000% proud of seeing you go from the garden shed to the factory you have now. I know you'll continue to grow as time moves forward. The entire guitar build off was an incredible idea and it just proves how awesome you are. CHEERS!

[@allanmowz]

I missed these digressions and random rants about everything. Lots of nostalgia in here going back over the many years watching you from the shed. I think you need to do this kind of vid at least once a year. Not neessarily barn tours but just free flowing stuff. Much love from New Zealand.

[@andrewbarker9773]

you are one of a kind Ben, you inspire so many of us, you create the feeling confidence for us to work on and or build our own guitars, with knowledge at our fingertips on nearly any subject one would need to work on a guitar and better yet, your school will keep luthiery in good hands for many years to come, thanks for all you share mate.

[@kennethluebberke8216]

Really, how awesome for the winner! Ben, thanks for being a great host for him. Just wonderful to watch.

[@michafogel]

Dear Ben, Thanks for the tour in your empire you build with Blood Sweat & Tears, it is amazing !! Congratulations to the lucky buyer that find a great way to do some good to our world ! Keep Rocking

[@GunnarCreutz]

I am so glad that this great guy won the auction of the guitar! Really moving to see him adoring the guitar!

[@jayt561]

Congratulations man what a great winner. The saying you were both looking for was “buy cheap buy twice” 👍🏼

[@philiphurdwell3443]

What a nice guy, I can see you 2 remaining friends! Great vid, perfect proof that business and pleasure can mix

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Absolutely, couldn't agree more. B

[@rocketpoolpki]

GGBO has become a massive thing on YT, so many semi-pro and amateur builders have taken up the baton and produced some outstanding instruments... the next episode will be epic for sure

[@garyikebe]

Great to see the person who actually won this guitar and gets the tour of the shop! Fantastic episode.

[@elecrayb4709]

Really enjoying the tour with great Bloke, then @ about 50 minutes in . Wowwwwww , that guitar body timber, then comes a view of the fret inlays. Simply stunning. don't lose contact with that particular, dare I say future master of the art. now to get back to watching ........... Great content as always

[@RollDeBonz2112]

I had no intention of watching the entire thing, but between the tour of the entire shop and the compelling winner of the guitar I ended up watching the full video.

[@wmose3694]

this was one of those videos i found my self trying to like multiple times i a so glad you got the hand this off in person i know as a maker often things feel incomplete when you have to ship them out instead of handing them over in person and having that moment of satisfaction/closure

[@The1979spike]

Nice bloke, glad he won it and will play it. Never realised how big Crimson was AND... How much more they could be showing us! I just saw a huge building of content :)

[@idealmethod]

its a good looking unique guitar, with a great history. Ben is great at unique designs. always thinking outside the box. great stuff.

[@alank2007]

Great to see behind the scenes. Looks like a great guy who won the guitar as well

[@chrisdophl]

I'm glad it's gone to someone who so obviously enjoys it and will get the most out of it. Congrats!

[@stephencarey6114]

I actually got quite emotionAl watching this. I didn't realise I missed the regular show so much. Thank you for this, love you guys.

[@Grumpagamer]

I like that latin saying he used. When you get good it will look easy. This was a really cool video. My grandfather was a master carpenter. It was a privilege to watch the man at work making it look easy.

[@Johnny-dz6vl]

So it has taken 20 years to be an overnight success 😁sounds like a plan.

[@DJBuglip]

That's how it typically goes on the other side of the guitar, too, right?

[@Electromeo07]

Brilliant!!!! Loved seeing the shop. Just added taking a vacation to the UK and taking a guitar building course to my bucket list.

[@alexschmidt8214]

Wonderful video, great tour. Guitar looks like it's going to a very good home.

[@DJ_Guitars]

Absolutely fantastic! Great insight to the world of Crimson and great to hear the back story aswell! The build off has been fantastic to watch, I’ve kept up with all the builders and am now enjoying lots of build along videos! I’ve wanted to build a guitar since I started watching you but always thought it would be beyond my reach, having been inspired by yours and the work of everyone from amateurs to pros in the unofficial challenge, my goal now is to be part of next years build along with my first guitar! Keep it up and I look forward to the next project!

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

I will hold you to that.. people always say 'Ben, you make that look so easy!' truth is, it pretty much is! I'll look forward to seeing what you come up with next year. B

[@DJ_Guitars]

Crimson Custom Guitars I was always planning to use one of your kits but I think for my first I would rather use a cheaper kit and put decent hardware on it in case I mess up, then progress on to one of yours! I’m currently reading Martin Koch’s book and learning a lot from that and all your videos! Just need to get moved and find some cash for tools and get going!

[@Joeobrown1]

he seems a worthy winner, and good to see the crimson building again...

[@lion39]

Perfect conclusion to the build off! It was also nice to see the factory again.🙂

[@activese]

hi, oh man, he said delighted and speechless, what a great, polite, cheerful, humble, and simple man, well deserved, to both of you. Ben you should invite him to join you in a guitar built video, he will appreciate it. take care.

[@theaxe5150]

A worthy winner. Nice video Ben. I also miss my Saturday morning coffee videos. Hint... hint.

[@TheBemontsOfficial]

Ben, as much as I enjoy watching these insanely "thinking-out-of-the-box" builds, can you make something more standard and classy with beautiful woods etc for your next build?

[@hydorah]

Personally I like that idea, I hope Ben does too... Something that is just an exquisite instrument, exquisitely crafted from exquisite materials. That'll be a real challenge - An expensive and time consuming one

[@willber318]

I’m down with this. I’d like to see something like you say beautiful, just an exquisite build or builds. And every now and then something insane!

[@TheBemontsOfficial]

Nothing wrong with quirky, but I'd love to see something beautiful again. It's been a while.

[@stickman393]

@@TheBemontsOfficial Agreed. "Clarity" was the first build I watched and I don't think he's ever achieved that low key, but supremely competent craftsman vibe since. Oh well. He is who he is. We love him. But I miss the old days.

[@iainfreeman5112]

I KNEW HE WAS LOCAL! Confirmed as soon as the great gentleman said Birkenhead! Congratulations, this video is brilliant.

[@michaelpohlgeers3214]

What a cool dude. And I really enjoyed the talks about the history of Crimson and Ben's story.

[@bustedfender]

What a lovely unplanned interview, very naturalistic.

[@JC-11111]

Wow. Ben, Matt, Chris and the rest of the people it took to put this all together are THE PEOPLE!(kinda like THE MAN! except it's THE PEOPLE! 😄) Can't wait til next year!

[@IPGuitars]

Quite a different place now. Funny looking at this and thinking back to "Oh yeah, that's where that used to be.. and that"

[@sinnersdwarf7138]

Sounds like a lovely chap that won congratulations & a nice video too 🤟🏻

[@caro_lam]

this was real cool! it'd be interesting to see more videos featuring your students and what they've been making, i found that part of the video fascinating, and actually kind of inspiring

[@The1979spike]

Amen to this

[@kylelewis6922]

Awesome end to your build coming from a bloke who can’t a note but I am timber man and am amazed by your detail need to stop buying my tools from Bunnings !👍

[@groovedodger]

What a great tour and he asked great questions. He could do a youtube channel factory tours.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

I agree, he was absolutely cool on camera and spot on with all the questions he asked. an all round cool dude tbh. B

[@stuartbarker9373]

Parana wood is a species of pine (Araucaria angustifolia). It's on the IUCN Red List.

[@robertslaney4203]

Yes related to the monkey puzzle tree. Weird looking trees. It looks as if you asked a 5 year old to draw a tree. Dead straight trunk, horizontal branches and all the leaves in balls on the end of the branches. Shame it was so exploited and is critically endangered now.

[@esa062]

Nice to see things are getting a bit closer to normal in Crimson. That guitar is redefining hollow body. I will have to make something inspired from that when I get to do non-house related building things again.

[@mikestringfellow7999]

That green not-a-PRS is stunning!

[@Echo3_]

One day I will get to go here, this looks like so much fun!

[@ianb4801]

Great to see the school again, as well as the production areas. A bit concerned to not see so many of the faces I remember though

[@jonathanoakey4745]

I enjoyed seeing what's changed since I was last there - you've been busy! What's happened to Christopher?

[@LILMAW131XAMLIL]

Ben, when he say's about putting a shim in the neck.......I have seen guys us a pick to do just that. Not the right way to set up a guitar, but it worked to get them though a set and brought it to me to fix properly. So yeah, it does work for the quick fix.

[@NhyraVirakah2]

*Holds coffee, while wearing a mask* /It's an accessory/ This was a wonderful talking bit! Learned some great stuff about Crimson, and other things!

[@grg-mpgmusic7247]

Very good conclusion to the contest. Perfect. Thank you

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Glad you liked it! B

[@michaelfrancis1]

"training up competition..." Nahhh Your builds are unique and clearly, you've win over thousands of people due to great branding etc etc More importantly, you've imparted myriad people with the skills needed to make nice home-built, gig-worthy instruments. Many thanks!

[@geoffchristie7432]

That was amazing. Love what you do. Thank you.

[@jimmerseiber]

Realizing what his bench and the demo area actually looks like just blew my mind.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

We've kind of pulled a fast one here.. the demo area was in the main office up until a few days ago, we're needing to make more room for social distancing and office staff so my studio is compressing, which is fine since I'm mostly working from home in any case.. B

[@goshisanniichi]

Every time I see that Cremona guitar I can't help but think about how wonderful of a shape it is. If you're ever again trying to come up with a new production guitar shape, something based on that one would be awesome. Maybe, using lighter woods or hollow it out somewhat so it's not as heavy and it would be awesome.

[@claudevieaul1465]

Nice! Congrats with this guitar & the results for charity!! 😉👍

[@fkun1156]

Great vídeo. I loved the tour. But if I was the one going around the place I would not resist touching the complication. I would ask to play it. Also I would ask why is the hollow explorer still there. Haha. Will it ever get a case?

[@alanblott4559]

It's Saturday, it's raining outside, but I'm warm and dry inside, a great video on the phone and a really nice pork pie and a glass of Iron Bru. Great day.

[@greenatom]

The winner seems like a great guy. Nice ending to the saga.

[@jeffgamble8957]

It's very cool to see a bit more of Crimson and learn some of your personal history Ben . CANADIAN EH? 🤘🏻😁🇨🇦 you where trained as a violin maker? Perhaps after you build that arch top you could put your violin luthier training to building a hofner-ish Beatle bass. You sure make me wish I could do a guitar making course.. Peace out to you Mr Crowe.

[@andrewbarker9773]

cheers Ben for doing this, it's so interesting to here your story,

[@Skybluetoo]

This was great to watch. Fascinating

[@TeleCathster]

Congratulations to the wining bid! Very interesting story... I love your accent Ben as it’s the same as mine! South African with a twinge of Canadian/British ancestry! Only mine is female.

[@scguitars]

Going to challenge myself to build a reputation and gain a following to hope to eventually one day be a builder good enougb for your official buildoff So far my unofficial side competition build is going questionably 😅 more videos to come. Well deserving winner of your guitar, Ben

[@remiklovic]

That was awesome, thank you so much.

[@TinovanRijswijk]

Nice guitar, tour and people!!

[@neothings7662]

He seems like a decent bloke.... Nice listening into this chat 👍🏾

[@apexpickups]

This video makes me miss “What’s on the bench”

[@lloydpittonet]

That inlay at 45:00 is an amazing idea!

[@Shaytan67]

On the 51 minute mark and onward there's this student who made the stunning block inlays. What wood did he use for the inlays and is that the same wood as the top of the body? I've stumbled upon your channel only this week, been binge watching some of your insane builds and wonder if I have the accuracy or patience for this line of work, but feel very inspired to start my own kit build! Great work!

[@approachableactive]

Why is BOB still there? Surely its been sold? I don't think I've every wanted a guitar more than that one in my darn life! It was me who suggested you soak the studio with the kettle BTW 😄

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Hey Dan, the guy who one BOB decided he would prefer a Descendant and we got to keep BOB.. I wouldn't mind building you another one if you really want one.. in Sycamore tyhis time though!! Your kettle idea helped save the build!! drop us a line! B

[@stuartbarker9373]

I can remember the days when Crimson Guitars was Ben on his own - from a public POV it was pretty much an online forum augmented by a few YT vids. And then he took on his first two apprentices/employees - must have been about 2010 or thereabouts?

[@Ryan_F.]

It’d be awesome if you all had a branch workshop in the US and could do classes there too, but I know that’d take a long time to build up

[@andyt5559]

1 HAPPY GUY WITH A GORGEOUS GUITAR! 😊👍

[@robbieh9211]

Nice video - Winning dude - let us know when you get out and gig with this guitar - just over the other side of the mersey so I'll be out to support and see that winning guitar in the flesh.

[@GregorKropotkin-qu2hp]

Parana Pine was traditionally used for quality staircases and fine furniture. It does look like pine a little but has a lot more red in it and is much denser-haven't seen any for 30 years. Just read that it is not actually from the Pine family but from the same family as the Monkey Puzzle tree and is critically endangered.

[@glennwhitlock1272]

Had to laugh when he pointed out that you're in the middle of nowhere. I remember my short visit to Crimson and thinking exactly the same, in the middle of nowhere.......... and then some. Beautiful part of the country, though, you lucky people. (Ps. Definitely think you should take me to NAMM with you as a satisfied customer 😉)

[@gilmour73]

Cool video. Would have never thought Ben was Canadian and grew up in Zimbabwe. As a CNC guy myself, building some guitars would be sweet! Wood would smell a lot better than the coolant and hot metal I am used to.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

I am not the most obvious of Canadians tbh, but there you are.. I find a 50/50 mix of coolant and hot metal with sawdust and quiet about the best mix for me.. It would be great to see you do a build! B

[@gilmour73]

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars You said in the video you Anglo'd yourself, sounds like you did about as good a job on that as you did in building guitars! As a machinist, some of the fits that I have seen on your channel - like the student who did the wood on wood inlays on the neck - I wouldn't have thought possible using wood. I always sort of poo poo wood for being easier to work with, not needing to meet the same tolerances, not worrying about temperature or hardness etc. But, I see that shop work is shop work, and all the same principles apply, plus a whole lot of creativity (which is something I don't get in my world of technical drawings and +/-.0004 tolerances). Oh, and the struggle of losing your tools. Hopefully I can find some space to try out some woodworking. Been wanting to make knives, guitars, and a new desk for ages now.

[@alexdarknation9703]

I'm not missing the what's on the bench series but it would be cool to see some more finished student's builds (as short features maybe)

[@goshisanniichi]

If you're on stage with that thing, you need to wear a brightly colored shirt so that the openings in the guitar can be seen by the audience.

[@edpack4390]

Yeah....I think I would have installed some kind of very, very dim lighting system in the body...just barely enough to give it a 3D glow on stage. Nothing to bright or gaudy.....just barely there.

[@Gibboncore]

It would be really cool if you made a baritone kit... that light well fill a serious hole in the market.

[@DJBuglip]

Good question, regarding the Crimson guitars and KC connection. Nicely done.

[@DJBuglip]

Excited to see what comes from the laser cutter.

[@DJBuglip]

Ben, how similar is sycamore to alder?

[@DJBuglip]

Congratulations, Dave! Beautiful instrument, hope you enjoy her for many years to come.

[@jimmerseiber]

Pirana Pine, not to be confused from Parahna, like fish..its from Brazil. And it can have red and yellows in it so he's on point.

[@markgordon4368]

Great tour, great company thanks.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for your support! B

[@cutcoil5145]

Thanks for the tour. Loved it. Congrats to the gentleman who got the guitar And did you get the humming out of the Cyber punk guitar?

[@MusicManSgtD]

Hi Ben, great Channel! I have a few suggestion for episodes. Similar to the 12hr (or less) builds series. Can you do two different series? One with 10 or less tools, and one with 10 or less vintage tools? Any interest in doing some videos in New York or collaborating? What are your thoughts on using harder woods like Purple Heart? Are the denser woods more stable through the 4 seasons?

[@neitzche1245]

I saw the hollow guitar that was going to be won by someone. Is the winner going to get it soon? Just wondering.

[@wls64]

"world domination"......... yes, it is now apparent. That is who you remind me of, Ben. The Brain. it is so obvious now. I am such a fan! Crack on, mate!

[@AboutTheCloud]

Dang...i miss what's on the bench. Cool vid... cool guitar... cool guy... cool cause... rock on!

[@AboutTheCloud]

Ow...and go make sad Fernando happy... kzbin.info

[@DL-hz2ki]

The bass @ 52m. What wood is that body? Loving it

[@Keith_KC8TCQ]

Still hoping to see a bass build based on either a Scion or SRP type body, something with a bit more zing than a Jazz or Precision style

[@Mister_Noise]

Great vid, enjoyed it a lot!