I like that you haven't stopped teaching the basics after so many videos. Stan Lee said that every comic book is somebody's first comic book, and that applies to guitar building videos too.
@CrimsonCustomGuitars4 жыл бұрын
I like this a lot! I'm.planning on alternating crazy, ambitious builds, with more tutorial focused ones for a while and will see how that plans out.. 24 hour twin neck coming next! B
@musicman99012 жыл бұрын
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars The more builds and tutorials the better! I am attempting to teach myself to build basses with no prior teaching other than high school shop class. Being a musician, working on and looking at instruments has helped me but I am watching as many builds as possible to learn the order of operations and general rules or tricks used by Luthiers. In the previous video where you built the body, you mentioned avoiding hand tools to help simplify the process. Could you explain this a little more? I was actually thinking of doing my first build with as many hand tools, and simple small electric tools, as possible as I thought this would slow the process down and allow me to really think about how each step has a purpose and avoid mistakes. Budget also heavily plays into it as I have access to almost no large tools (router, planer etc) and have slowly accumulated smaller tools. I hope to be able to complete a build despite an extremely meagre shop setup. I figured the gradual nature of doing most of the work by hand would be more gratifying and educational for myself. In your opinion, am I making a mistake being under this impression and is it realistic to think I can make a bass with very limited tools? Thanks for any words or suggestions. Really enjoyed watching this bass come together.
@ZuoLuoT Жыл бұрын
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars Well I've been following you since the beginning, and I can't find this series you speak of. 24 hour double neck build? Lovely ;p
@gregtheos93092 жыл бұрын
Like? Where is the "Love" button? Such a satisfying video. Thank you.
@matejgrim4 жыл бұрын
There's never too much: 1. Clamps 2. Files 3. Chisels 4. Coffee 5. Basses 🤘
@torrinmcmillan19244 жыл бұрын
6. Masking Tape and Super Glue
@graham62294 жыл бұрын
Extraordinary talent as well
@RoyZenzo4 жыл бұрын
Graphite rods
@robertsparkman85164 жыл бұрын
Crimson guitar videos
@theomitrentsis4 жыл бұрын
And carbon fiber rods apparently :)
@raymontella22513 жыл бұрын
I see the neck build now. Thanks. Didn’t realize I was watching part 2 before. Lol
@666tonsofsquirrels4 жыл бұрын
CHALLENGE: I always notice A LOT of waste during builds. Build a guitar solely from the waste of other builds. Love the vids, great work as always! :)
@MKYCmusic4 жыл бұрын
The waste gets used to build handles for their tools!
@mikey1981g4 жыл бұрын
Was thinking this also, a frankenstien build from joined off cuts for the body and fret board
@graham62294 жыл бұрын
Give him a break. Waste is absolutely minimal . Come on boys and girls, lighten up.
@stoutlager63254 жыл бұрын
Off cut pieces are an unavoidable part of wood working. Everyone who does it has a bin of them. They always get used in future projects or for other unrelated things. At very worst they might be used for firewood but my offcut bin rarely gets so full I feel the need to do that. Even sawdust is collected and used for certain things sometimes.
@UBRLND-X4 жыл бұрын
some men dream of escaping work to sit on a beach. I dream of leaving the Information Technology world to become a Luthier. SO MANY TOOLS!!! damn. Buying as I go, learning as I watch and do. thanks for sharing the expertise, Sir!
@444chains4 жыл бұрын
Wow, I haven’t heard anyone mention ‘Araldite’ since that time I was walking my pet dinosaur. As always Ben, love watching your work.
@v-townguitars2 жыл бұрын
The hammering-in of the graphite rods was immensely pleasing!
@Robil63Ай бұрын
The sped up tapping and motion reminds me of The Benny Hill Show and that makes me chuckle.
@davedupuis20694 жыл бұрын
After watching this I've realized that I've been using the fence attachment on my triton router in the wrong position all this time! Thanks Ben
@evilutionltd4 жыл бұрын
'ang on, what's going on with the numbering system? The last video was Ep 1 of 4. This one is Ep 2 of 5. At this rate, it'll never be finished.
@CrimsonCustomGuitars4 жыл бұрын
lol. you got me! sorry, it got a bit longer than I had originally planned.. isn't that always the case though? VB, B
@MrFuzzwuzzle4 жыл бұрын
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars looking forward to part 17 of 25 XD
@franciscodanconia35514 жыл бұрын
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars that's what she said?
@belcarra4 жыл бұрын
Francisco d'Anconia Oh, oh my... it’s a little longer than I, expected... uwu?
@mikeoxitchy57654 жыл бұрын
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars lol... Gold
@GreekDude4 жыл бұрын
That would look stunning without any inlays. Or frets. Just some gloss on the board and that's that. My god that'd be amazing!
@mikeivey84714 жыл бұрын
Good luck to you in the Guitar Buildoff Challenge with Texas Toast Guitars ! We as the viewers are impatiently waiting to see it go down !!
@ErickC4 жыл бұрын
Well, my morning suddenly got a lot better!
@3PBC Жыл бұрын
Great to see a Bass build. More please!
@cpaulo14 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for doing a bass build! I love watching you make awesome guitars but as a bass player this is pretty dam cool!
@scottbehl2164 жыл бұрын
Lol yea, I'd let the wood on the fret board speak for itself. Maybe just some nice side markings.
@josephpbrown4 жыл бұрын
It would be cool to make it fretless, that really does bring out the fretboard wood
@graham62294 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to add binding in coloured glass or good quality perspex ?
@rogerj4124 жыл бұрын
@@graham6229 I dare say anything is possible. Better question would be how hard would doing a perspex binding be?
@graham62294 жыл бұрын
@@rogerj412 Thanks, I meant only for the neck. Going round bends on the body would be interesting 😊😊😊
@SonnySoltero4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, just some blue abalone spots. That fretboard is just too beautiful for inlays
@Terrible_Peril4 жыл бұрын
I really like how Peter Malinoski dowels the neck and fretboard together through the area between the nut and first fret. Once I’m at the point of building from scratch I’d like to experiment with that kind of thing.
@CrimsonCustomGuitars4 жыл бұрын
When I have a board that already has slots cut in I use teo small dowels, toothpicks really, drilled straight through fret slots at either end.. frets cover the dowels and you get perfect alignment. B
@Terrible_Peril4 жыл бұрын
Crimson Custom Guitars great tip! Malinoski’s are... part decorative, part drastic? He’s got some stuff I reckon you guys would dig, and may have seen in the boutique circuit here and there.
@markphillips5733 жыл бұрын
Yes as the comment down below, nice to see Araldate in use, such a versatile glue; as is superglue to search and penetrate splits and repairs; yes an excellent and informative video Ben... Mark Phillips.......
@tamidon404 жыл бұрын
Gotta say I miss Ben’s chatter, but I can see why some may prefer this video style. For me, his digressions are enjoyable and instructional and give this channel its unique flavor.
@dark-atron4 жыл бұрын
gold hardware + evo gold + no inlay would look incredible with those woods
@markwhitman82624 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you build a bass guitar
@terryjohinke80654 жыл бұрын
Great working skills.
@donk27524 жыл бұрын
No need for inlays!!! Fret-less would be very cool as well. Great job Ben love to see your work!!! Cheers!
@CrimsonCustomGuitars4 жыл бұрын
I'm considering a fretless sister instrument using the same fretboard wood.. I have a bit more to play with! B
@scottbehl2164 жыл бұрын
That neck is going to look nice !!
@BungaEBiker4 жыл бұрын
I love the bass heavy tracks you have in the background, good call.
@KikuSoo3 жыл бұрын
Im just starting to learn on luthiery and Im so glad Ive found your channel! Id done a bass before but doing something on my own is another talk. I have someone that helps me now and then but your vids are helping clearing my mind up on some points of the procedure, especially on silly things that I get stuck in. Thanks for this! Really cool
@jester923454 жыл бұрын
Gold and Diamond inlays!!!
@francois-josephguillaume38534 жыл бұрын
you can never have too many clamps; and removing them is just like unboxing christmass gifts :)
@oysteivi4 жыл бұрын
Now, I'm pretty sure of what he's ACTUALLY saying, but it still surprises me every time to hear him say "Bernhard" in the intro.
@markphillips5733 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree a plain fretboard looks more sophisticated, and edge markers are better for the bassman to see.
@MangoOverload914 жыл бұрын
That fretboard excites me GREATLY
@richardcarpenter15944 жыл бұрын
You do make it look easy.......
@davidhasson75784 жыл бұрын
This is lovely! And fun. But remember this is a P Bass. Which means simplicity and beauty,,, That wood is so beautiful with minimum ornament!
@killroy1234 жыл бұрын
Love the build and the videos! Great to watch while stuck inside. Can't wait to see the end product! Yeah, no inlays. That fretboard is gorgeous.
@Smike20954 жыл бұрын
Inlays from the offcuts of the neck the wood choises for this bass are astonishing 😍
@DavideGuerri4 жыл бұрын
6:11 for a split second i hoped you named your router Routy McRoutyface
@ted134 жыл бұрын
Loving the build so far, and I love p basses so win win. Definitely no fret markers, that fret it stunning on its own.
@pteradactylhippo4 жыл бұрын
Even better than the body vid. Do one with LEDs! Do a videos on preamps and machining hardware! I’m in love! Thank you, sir!
@mmmichelin14 жыл бұрын
Good video. I took a break from your videos for a month or two, and i like the streamlined flow. I like the way you’re using music now. The old songs were starting to drive me nuts
@lloydpittonet4 жыл бұрын
The masking tape trick is great, but a little redundant when gluing sandpaper to a radius block I found. Just glue the sandpaper to the taped block and you're golden.
@jawshwaa4 жыл бұрын
ive left this comment before , but not sure if you saw it , but just for "funsies" a cool challenge might be to see how well you can "eyeball" , where fret slots should be cut , and frets installed. maybe on a bolt on neck. just to see who can get the closest to correct
@CrimsonCustomGuitars4 жыл бұрын
That would be very fun.. no one would be even close, I am sure.. we use too many jigs these days tbh. B
@jawshwaa4 жыл бұрын
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars oh im sure it would be a healthy mix of "holy crap that note is right," and "cringe" lol
@stevenmgyori38264 жыл бұрын
I believe it's the first time I've seen you build a Bass! Well done Brother, I wonder what else I've Not seen you build? Be Well Ben, Be Well All!
@MrWren994 жыл бұрын
this fretboard is amazing...the whole building is amazing... I can't wait to hear the sound of this creature
@Finn-McCool4 жыл бұрын
It's not a trick Mr Ben. It's a technique. Entertainers have tricks that produce rabbits from hats. Artisans, craftsmen and professionals rely on solid fundamentals, knowledge and use of tools and execution of technique within an order of operations in order to ACTUALLY produce something from nothing. You also happen to do it in an entertaining fashion. Thanks for that. I did a small project at the house today and really got my juices flowing. Man do I miss the cabinet shop! -✌🏼
@Robil63Ай бұрын
Could've been worse - he could've called it a hack
@jmurockstar4 жыл бұрын
That fingerboard is a stunner as is. Maybe just a minimalist bass clef at the 12th?
@kjemradio4 жыл бұрын
Clamps are like guitar cables. You never have enough.
@MilesMcNallyLuthierie4 жыл бұрын
You can never have too many clamps I always say. Nicely done. I love the way the fretboard looks.
@archiefromuno2 жыл бұрын
i love the masking tape super glue technique but ive never seen it used for making a neck, it totally makes sense and if i ever decide i dont want to buy my necks i will remember that
@oddprimemusic4 жыл бұрын
I wish it was somehow cost-efficient for manufacturers to utilize more exotic and abnormal woods for fretboards. Maple, rosewood, and ebony are great, but there are so many beautiful woods that could be used..
@BumDog21124 жыл бұрын
I love inlays, especially block inlays on my basses. But this fretboard is screaming to be naked. Just side markers.
@DaxterZA4 жыл бұрын
This is going to be an insanely cool bass
@Reginaldesq4 жыл бұрын
Hey Ben. With gluing the sandpaper to the block ......... We only need to put the masking tape on the block. Unless you really want to reuse the paper I guess.
@DonnMckeeCreations4 жыл бұрын
To inlay or not inlay... Hmmmm... like you will ever make things easy for yourself Ben... of course you will inlay! Great video as always :)
@CrimsonCustomGuitars4 жыл бұрын
actually I decided to leave them this time.. I am however going to be taking on a timed challenge build early next week.. a twin neck built in 24 working hours should be fun to watch and complex enough to feed my addiction for craziness.. B
@JohnClothier4 жыл бұрын
I think you should add an inlay. nothing to much to detract from the wood but it needs something
@bntaft51334 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very nice.
@DonCue4 жыл бұрын
Minimal Inlay, a small something at the 12th, perhaps. Side dots are necessary, of course. Appreciate the return to the tutorial style. I enjoy the challenge builds, but as an aspiring builder, both are beneficial.
@MichaelSmith-on1ig4 жыл бұрын
Unrelated note here but I just ordered my first guitar kit with some tools from your shop. I can't wait to start building my own guitar, thank you!
@shepherd82034 жыл бұрын
Finally a real instrument well done. 😎
@pteradactylhippo4 жыл бұрын
Oh! I’ve got another one! There are no videos (that ive seen) about how to put a fancy top (or “facings”) on a body WITH a forearm contour (like a jazz bass) Another video idea!... a 3D NS style body! I hear it’s really hard to do it well because any imperfections are multiplied in finishing. Just ideas for you. Thank you again, so much!
@nwimpney4 жыл бұрын
I know carvin (now kiesel) showed one of their guitars being made where they actually bend the maple top to fit the contour. You can probably still find it if you look there. A lot of people just have a weird line where they contour through the top, but I always thought that looked a little weird.
@changeyourstrings91704 жыл бұрын
Dear Ben, I am sure you could also do a Rickenbacker style bass, right? What about a stoner/doom Ricky style bass? :P Lovely work as always in crimson's house!
@CrimsonCustomGuitars4 жыл бұрын
One day for sure! B
@Jester-Riddle4 жыл бұрын
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars Careful ! I understood that they are pretty hot on protecting their designs, which are fairly unique ... Although, I must say that I am a Ricky fan myself . Good work as usual Mr C.
@daleonov4 жыл бұрын
12:37 That's a lot of clamps. 20 seconds later: okay, now THAT's a lot of clamps!
@stevesoldwedel4 жыл бұрын
If inlay, something subtle, yet appropriately stylish, like ebony and copper piping, but one small dot in the upper right corner of each typically marked fret.
@TomTobin674 ай бұрын
I would have made this bass a semi-accoustic with an 8th note for the sound hole and instead of just the one p pickup, I would have added two musicman humbuckers (one by the neck and one by the bridge) and since it'd be semi-hollow body, a piezo pickup.
@geoffers99villa4 жыл бұрын
You can look smug Ben, it's already gorgeous.
@akastonefaceddog4 жыл бұрын
Inlays=YES.
@empeda4 жыл бұрын
Loving the captions on these new vids - as someone who has zero woodworking experience (though is very interested in changing that), I often don't know what things are called and mishear things and suchlike - really helpful to see it as well. Looking forward to see the end result of this :-)
@CrimsonCustomGuitars4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Martin, I am hoping to do more videos aimed at demystifying the process.. You'll be building soon I hope! B
@empeda4 жыл бұрын
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars That's the plan, I've 'built' a guitar recently using a pre-cut and routed body and pre-fretted neck, next logical step is to actually build at least one of those things myself. Thanks for all the vids and inspiration :-)
@nicoe52564 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see sorta minimalist wood inlays, it's not a p bass if it isn't simple! Very excited to see what comes next!
@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior4 жыл бұрын
So awesome 🔥
@jjjapa24 жыл бұрын
Beautiful fretboard!
@hscurt4 жыл бұрын
No inlays on that gorgeous piece of wood. I’d love to see fretless.
@Bh0xzs91104 жыл бұрын
Do line inlays (black) near the fret wires. so that the finger board can still be beautiful :D
@kahwigulum4 жыл бұрын
I sure hope this bass is fretless to further feature that beautiful burled oak. I almost feel like frets or inlays would be a disservice to that beauty of a fretboard.
@bakermark68913 жыл бұрын
You are the MASTER bro.. I taught me shit i overlooked..lol. Thanks bro, and i am subscribing today!!!!! By the way, i made specific zigs for about everything i do: thank God for routers man..lol
@ismsisto4 жыл бұрын
I'm loving this build, you finally decided to make a bass! Also your craftsmanship is amazing as always. By the way I'm actually building a bass too right now (a P/J with a soapbar) and it's the most satisfying thing I've ever done. If only my country wasn't on lockdown I'd have a finished neck by now :’(
@jaxonmiller97474 жыл бұрын
I’m a bassist and that’s cool
@dtcoas4 жыл бұрын
Epico! That Oak is beautiful!
@MangledGuitars4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@isaacbeckett14993 жыл бұрын
Ben getting dressed in the morning: “Dear, I’m running late! Have you seen my masking tape, superglue and accelerator?” “Just use a belt like everyone else.” Ben is horrified. “Next you’re going to want me to put buttons back on my shirts.”
@liquidsunshine2 жыл бұрын
Surprised by the choice of a soft wood for the fingerboard. Anyway, great, great vid, as allways !
@Metalbass100004 жыл бұрын
The burl fretboard. Will it, in your view, require stabilization? I would think to ensure the stability and requisite hardness of the material, used as a fretboard and as the anchoring material for the frets themselves, that some form of stabilization of the burl would be needed, if not, at least advisable. I've used a lot of materials for fretboards over the years, but never any burl wood of any species. I came close to using a very unique and finely detailed burl Redwood, and recently was nearly convinced to use a stunningly beautiful piece of figured burl Claro Walnut. In t he former case the client changed his mind when he saw several new options and chose a gorgeous piece of figured Cocobolo, with just an edge of the lighter sandy colored sapwood, and in the latter, the client decided that Ziricote was going to fit this build, and that the piece of figured and burl Claro Walnut will make a better book matched top to a more classic design like an early V or a single cut of some kind. I would not have used either burl piece as a fretboard without stabilization, but maybe your slice is of considerably more hardness and stability than were the pieces I have. Looking forward to seeing the finished build.
@CrimsonCustomGuitars4 жыл бұрын
I was prepared to stabilise if needed but at heart it is oak and very hard.. similar to rosewood etc at least and will do well.. has little strength as it doesn't really have a grain tbh, hence the multitude of carbon fibre.. B
@Metalbass100004 жыл бұрын
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars I appreciate the response. I wondered what the factor of it being oak would be, given typical physical characteristics of many types of oak. Take care.
@jpsholland4 жыл бұрын
I hope it become a natural bass, i always like the natural look of wood.
@edwardpentney80074 жыл бұрын
I think I spotted some room for one more clamp :)
@TheDodger744 жыл бұрын
nice video ben.
@crystalminotaur4 жыл бұрын
I would like to see some inlays on this. Go for aluminum tube. And make them offset. Bass-side on the lower frets and treble-side on the higher frets. Subtle and classy!
@ConkysGhost4 жыл бұрын
No inlay. Looks great the way it is! Side markers OK.
@daftmule23124 жыл бұрын
Definitely no inlays! And am I the only person who has propelling pencil envy!! (on top off the workshop envy!) Available in the Crimson store or WH Smiths?? 😎😂
@StuntcatTV4 жыл бұрын
12:30 CLAMP! THAT! STUFF! DOWN! :D
@johnelias22834 жыл бұрын
(@19:50) "Inlays"? The next question should have been "Fretless"?? That is such a gorgeous fretboard!
@architekturfotografie-bach4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video production! Fun to watch this build
@MikeBrando4734 жыл бұрын
Classic Precision lover here: Just face and side dots, pretty please?
@mikeoxitchy57654 жыл бұрын
Loving that wood man.... This is going to look wicked!
@GunsmithRyther4 жыл бұрын
A Ben Crowe voice over would be nice.
@aimlessnamless4 жыл бұрын
Bass looks incredible already.! Ben, can I request once the apocalypse is over, that crimson starts selling a fret scale rule for basses. I'm starting a 30'' short scale project which is a pain cos no one seems to sell rules for basses. A 34" / 30" scale rule would go down a treat. Please and thank you ;)
@colonidor884 жыл бұрын
I really love your work! Thanks for sharing it with us and greetings from Germany!
@peteregan97504 жыл бұрын
Simple dark wood inlay at position 12!
@joshuasenic88704 жыл бұрын
LOVE this neck! Planning on oil finish or flash coat? Or maybe BURN THE NECK???
@JCFNor4 жыл бұрын
It's gonna be beauty!
@GreboGent4 жыл бұрын
use the fretboard off cut to make dot inlays and stain then purple, that way they would blend in a bit and not distract from the grain :)
@marklishman50484 жыл бұрын
wow, four carbon rods !!!
@gumlguml4 жыл бұрын
wow that Freboart looks amazing ! Good job .... i wish i can build my own collection in youre workshop