Ep 5 - Neck Radius - Ben Builds a UNIQUE Crowd Designed Hollow Multi-Scale Guitar in 20 hours!

[@jordanfipps733]

I love how these builds always start with a calm confident and articulate ben then as time goes on he slowly begins his decent into a disheveled, broken man seconds away from exploding.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Jordan Fipps so true!!!

[@billkaroly]

It's the coffee.

[@Paturnus1]

@@billkaroly YES! MORE COFFEE!

[@mrtelechi]

I am a carpenter/woodworker/guitar repairer, but your skill is bloody amazing, second to none...I'm loving this, brilliant!

[@rickydutton508]

Watched every episode so far Ben, looking stunning, the inclusion of the bog oak, for me adds a lot of appeal. Wish I could spend what your truly custom guitars are worth. Thank you again for some truly entertaining content. Keep up the good work, and Happy New Year.

[@jamescrisafulli2140]

I am amazed watching Ben build guitars. He can eyeball something and end up spot on. What comes out of your head is Brilliant. I can measure ten times and still manage to mess it up. I wish I had your ability to work with wood.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

It has taken me 20 years and a lot of mistakes to get to this stage, you are just me a little earlier in the journey.. and that is not to say I don't mess up on the regular.. sadly, I still do! Thanks for watching! B

[@DabFanatic]

These videos deserve so much more views, I really wish more people could experience what it's like to watch your creative process in action. It is magnificent 😁

[@brocktechnology]

Just checked your website, there doesn't seem to be an official Crimson guitarist coffee blend on offer, feels like an oversight.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Working on it, this is a serious oversight for which I am deeply sorry! B

[@lowrising8130]

...and Crimson coffee cups...(With a pre drawn tally box for each build)...we can start measuring builds in cups....."ah that's a 50 cup build"......I'd buy one...............

[@tomholton235]

I feel like it would be an arabica blend with undertones of padauk, sycamore and camphor wood.

[@chrisjames1924]

Not that they'd send it to you if you bought any of it. They'll gladly take your money but don't expect any effort on their part to ensure you receive your order in good time. All emails will go ignored too. And if you forget your password for the website (which I have) the option to reset the password never works, meaning you have no access to your account. You can't even set up a new account as your email address is already in use with another account (the one that's impossible to access). Since I made my order a week ago, I've received no order confirmation and no delivery/dispatch information. Nothing. Zilch. Bloody annoying.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

@@lowrising8130 Print the side of the cups with temperature reactive ink so the cup is a simple base colour (white, black, red etc.) when empty, but the pattern of this project's copper inlay appears in a contrasting colour (black or red ink on white, red or white ink on black, white or black ink on red etc.) when the cup is full of hot liquid (coffee, tea, hot chocolate or whatever you prefer)...

[@ianthomson9363]

You've convinced me- this is the first channel I've subscribed to. It's always a pleasure to watch you work (though it's not really work as the rest of us know it- it looks like much more fun) and I'm looking forward with great excitement to more of the same with this and probably with even more excitement to the Star Wars build.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Ian Thomson thank you, and welcome to the insanity

[@MangledGuitars]

I can almost guarantee that some of the unsubscribed viewers are other builders that wish they could build like you. I on the other hand love watching and learning. Great stuff Ben, thank you!

[@HelgeMoulding]

Yea when a channel has 200K subscribers, and vids get tens of thousands of views, Ben ain't talkin' to the two dozen builders who don't want to subscribe (for reasons?). There are some channels I watch more than occasionally, but they release so much chaff I don't want their vids to clutter my feed. So I don't subscribe... ‾\_(ツ)_/‾ CG isn't one of them, though. :-)

[@JimmyDSausDE]

Just a minor tip on fanfret guitars, the angle of the nut (eyeballed in this case) regulates which fret will be the perpendicular one and the way you do it is by aligning the perpendicular fret of each scale and mark from there. It's best to have the 7th be perpendicular (that's an opinion not a fact) since most people spend their playing time around that area. Happy building!

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

That is what I did, I just messed up the transfer from plan to wood.. this is why I normally plan directly in the piece.. still, turned out alright in the end. B

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

1:04 A very simple way to both store and sort your router cutters is buy a Fisherman's Tackle Box and keep the cutters in that and store the box beside the Router Table on the floor in a place that you won't trip over it...

[@billkaroly]

It's fun to watch you work. You're your own worst enemy getting sidetracked.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

That I am, trying to keep up the suspense while judging the time left and actually teaching and building.. a fun tightrope to dance along indeed. B

[@billkaroly]

Look at the clock less. :)

[@CrinosAD]

"These are not the droids you are looking for".... I can't wait for your next SW themed guitar! :D

[@darienhigh]

Is there one?? I can't seem to find any...

[@JBalencia]

just seriously, those who dislike the vids, can they do this any better? seriously tho..... this guy talks + makes jokes + shows every single detail! what else do you want to see in a vid like this? man keep up the good work!

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Maybe they want they more condensed 10 minute video without much in the way of teaching.. I'm happier without them tbh. Thanks for your support! B

[@JBalencia]

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars condensed 10 minute videos have not much to tell.... videos such as these where all things are explained and shown and made throughout the video's are 10 times more enjoyable to watch ;) the extra humor/talking/teaching added makes it totally worth watching even if its 45 minutes long! :D

[@RollDeBonz2112]

Loving this build but now I am also looking forward to the Star Wars guitar.

[@scottbehl216]

Ur right Been ! That Bog Oak is looking good for the binding !!

[@Bob_at_OZDiggzguitars]

for all of us less experienced builders: NEVER skip the fretslot trick ( the "V" at the top). It saves time and makes it easier later...and really...how long does it take?

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

This.. it makes life easier and safer no matter what level you think you are at in your building. B

[@teopetran237]

These videos are so therapeutic

[@seanbarker6478]

Love the 'worried not worried' facial expressions! Lol

[@btlxguitars7606]

Black Country Communion. Holy Cr@p, how it that I'm only hearing about this fine band now? Thank you for broadening my musical horizons Ben.

[@georgel2519]

Black Country Communion is a great choice for working on the frets Ben 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@kivitelezo]

I even would argue that 9-10th fret being paralel makes a more playable guitar. I love this series!

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

On reflection I believe you are correct, I was saying 12th fret, and have for years, based entirely on a theory I had when I first built a multi-scale guitar and, rather stupidly, I haven't re-evaluated the thoughts since then! B

[@Chris-P]

Looking forward to part 6, nice job on that inlay Ben

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

thank you, and me too.. I thought 6 would be out tonight? Editing this behemoth is taking much more work than the actual build imo! B

[@Chris-P]

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars haha I can only imagine!!

[@LegoMan-cz4mn]

how about twist in the fretboard? or should you just be carefull with planing by always going perfecty straight

[@kaptainkmann7808]

what a great way to start my day Thanks. I did wonder if the 16:17:18 was planed but figured it was just a sign, this build is going to be mind blowing ! some musicians just cant help but do everything in time and some of us cant even think , without falling prey to the rhyme .

[@willowfearns4589]

Funny you mentioned a huge amount of your viewers aren't subscribed because when I clicked on this video I realised I haven't been and I've been watching every video for ages! ❤️

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Soooooo. You subscribed then? ;) thank you! B

[@weylynnleebruce5120]

It would be interesting to do a refretting test. Seeing if opening up the tops of the fret cuts helps deter the chipping of the fret board or not?

[@kaseyrichards7660]

Do you by chance own stocking masking tape if not it may be a good with as much as you go through

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Sadly no.. we buy in very large bulk though... we do use quite a bit! B

[@HandlebarWorkshops]

Coincidentally, I found it takes me 20 minutes and 20 seconds to drink a cup of coffee while watching you build guitars. (And 20.20 seconds to look up how to spell "coincidentally")

[@russellscott1151]

Thank god you put some black edging, I was starting to get padauk’d out. Love your low angle plane, want one :).

[@creamore]

I absolutely LOVE Black Country Communion! Rumor has it that there will be a fourth album soon...

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Bring it the fucj=k on!!! B

[@boyndark]

Pelado sos una bestia!!!! In spanish... you are a beast!!! That work is awesome... and doing the handmade frets.. non machines... I'm learning a lot from you.. I will build a guitar seems that with something from the les paul that you built with the hexagon holes from a kit... it a really ambicius proyect to make because I haven' t experience but, slowly and patienly its will work. Greeting from El Maiten town , Chubut, Argentina... you are the best...

[@Grovesrussell]

I have a 10 x 8 garage full to the brim with hardwoods all drying for atleast 2-3years. Big long chunks of sapele, oak, some black mahogany, + some exotics etc. Im thinking i can try this build and probably some others just by subbing in most of the woods i have (except oak). I do like the idea of a through neck but im partial to a LP type so maybe save that for furthur down the line

[@IrisGalaxis]

I suggest you leave more string length between the bridge and tailpiece on the thicker strings to compensate for the tension variance. Also, that reverse headstock will help.

[@davidfinn5029]

These aren't the droids your looking for... 14 hours to go. Easy you have got it. Great work keep it up.

[@lukesutton6926]

I'm sure you've answered this question a million times, but I can't find it. Is the ruler you're using to measure the placement of the pickups and bridge on your website, and if so what is is called?

[@glennwhitlock1272]

Looking good, Ben. Though, when you pointed out that Scion you're going to be working on, I couldn't help thinking how stunning that would look with an ivory cream paint job (gloss/satin?) and walnut neck, walnut pickup covers and knobs. Something minimalist.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

I swear I will build a minimalist guitar one day soon! B

[@_Odin_]

That guitar neck is one of the nicest I've ever seen. Damn.

[@Nellil]

Hole for the trussrod adjustment!? 🤔

[@wryonion]

I’ve been waiting for him to address that for 2 videos.

[@HelgeMoulding]

I have been wondering, just how safe is it to drill into the truss rod channel? That's easily 2 cm away from the little dent routed in to the head stock. Not safe to eyeball, is it?

[@wryonion]

Helge Moulding definitely want to go slow with it. Drilling into the end of the truss rod probably wouldn’t be much fun. Depending on the truss rod, might be able to change out the adjustment head if it gets damaged. Either way, trying is probably better than removing the fretboard, etc

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

I'll get there at some point.. I do eyeball it. Starr with a good sharp brad bit then move over to a standard twist drill. It doesn't hurt the truss rod when you hit if you are going slowly.. scary looking but quick and easy. B

[@esa062]

The force is strong with this one :-)

[@richardgregory4640]

14:17 "that's going to be...um...what it is, and it doesn't really have to be anything." Can I nick that and use it as my motto?

[@marko247]

I'm really loving the build so far Ben, can't wait for the next video! :)

[@zrxdoug]

Tech question.. On a multi radiused fretboard, how do you level the frets? Assuming they're all the same height down the center line, won't the ends of the larger radiused frets be taller than the smaller ones?

[@zrxdoug]

And if you then level the frets to match the smaller radius won't that just make it a constant radius board in effect?

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

You are levelling in the same cone shape as the fretboard, a multitude of straight lines converging on a point in the distance.. B

[@zrxdoug]

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars That makes perfect sense..and it also makes my head hurt. 😂

[@Jaryth14]

I dunno if these are going up fast enough for suggestions to help, but I have one: Explorers have a tendency to be surprisingly neck-divey for something that appears to have a big damn ballast at the tail end--and that's when they're solid and 14 lbs of guitar. I know putting the strap button on the back of the heel on your center line isn't ideal for playing in the upper register, but it might be necessary for balance. In my experience, it really doesn't get in the way as much as one might fear, either. It also eliminates the need for strap locks for reasonable use.

[@shelbyselbows]

Just found an excuse to buy some things to enter this competition, mainly because, after years of watching these videos, I had no idea you guys were local! Just down the road (in Dorset terms anyway) How did I miss that?! Anyway, looking forward to seeing the end result, have a feeling that this one's going to be a belter... :-)

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

You absolutely should pop in for a tour one day in that case.. let us know when you are passing and we will happily show you around.. B

[@shelbyselbows]

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars Amazing, will absolutely hold you to that one day! Might even have saved up for that kit-guitar course I've got my eye on by then too ;-)

[@dgale1023]

am waiting for part 6 BUT in the meantime I saw the neck of Grace Kelly's eyes. Now that was way beyond the awesome scale.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Thank you, that one did come out much better than I was expecting.. I could not be happier! B

[@Rocketsong]

The Bog Oak looks great as binding. Do you normally use superglue for wood binding? I'd have though PVA, but you are under the gun for time.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

exactly, time forces some shortcuts and superglue does work fine for binding, you just need to be careful not to flood the fret slots if you can help it! B

[@StraightLineCycles]

If I wanted to add a bunch to electronics to my guitar like looping overdrive Etcetera,what pick UPS you think I should use in my esp F50. Also on the fly recording with an sd card would be rad.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Honestly I wouldn't bother, looking especially.. how to do hit the record/stop button with your hands while also playing.. foot pedals are perfect for the jobs why change it up only to reduce functionality? B

[@StraightLineCycles]

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars If I do it I will be very careful on how I plan everything out so it is the least evasive as possible.

[@Runoratsu]

Nice Seamaster! For most, I feel it's a big on the wrist, but you it fits really nicely.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

I have been told I have 'stranglers wrists' for what it's worth. It is a 44mm beast but it is the thickness that gets me with this one it's the Seamaster chrono diver and the chronograph adds a good 4 or 5mm at least. I'm more comfortable around 40mn though I wish I could pull off some smaller vintage watches.. they look like toys on my wrist! B

[@darinhart]

Love the videos as always , Ben you use super glue quite a bit for your bindings and inlays and I am curious ! do you use it on all your builds ? or just for the these types of builds ? also is there a reason that you dont use the accelerator for this process . Thanks for sharing

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Hey Darin, I use.it for inlays all the time but wood binding I would normally use wood glue.. this time time was tight. I don't use accelerator all the time, it is nasty stuff to breathe in for starters and if I don't really need it I will avoid it. Thanks for commenting! B

[@Matkinson91]

Question for you sir, when you were glueing the binding, why use super glue and not traditional wood glue? any advantages over either of them? cracking work also!

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Time.. I would normally use wood glue for wood but wanted speed. B

[@thomasclarkharris9241]

These are not the droids I'm looking for lmao ....might have to jump in my delorean and see how this pans out....btw splendid as usual Ben :)

[@scaira60]

Hey Ben, What brand is that watch your waering?? I keep trying to pause the vid when the watch is in the frame but I cant bloody tell what it is?? Thanks

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Hey Scott, that is one of my favourites.. a 2018 Omega Seamaster 300 Chrono Diver I picked up 2nd hand from a local store.. here it is at Goldsmiths www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Seamaster-Diver-300m-Co+Axial-Chronograph-41.5mm-Mens-Watch/p/17331036/?fo_c=655&fo_k=6ab68f3be523174888c277f0c20cb49c&fo_s=awin&awaid=2174&gclid=CjwKCAiAx_DwBRAfEiwA3vwZYsPIfC4ynYDqxcVYEvoP00LZwd-BT7-CtXRDZoGo6E1II9RCcZjmuBoCOoMQAvD_BwE&Awin&Affiliate&RedBrain&awc=2174_1578954609_f866a9805e5c9554a976e47cd7bb98d0

[@colelong7175]

I hope you do a 7 string or at least a guitar with a floyd rose in 2020. A bass too... and something with scalloped frets... or just a 7 string bass with a tromolo and scalloped frets.

[@_Odin_]

Wholesome. Almost ASMR.

[@ianb4801]

Still curious about that headstock. I seem to recall that you deliberately planed a twist into it (down at the treble side?). Care to tell or will all be revealed "in the fullness of time"?

[@decomputerleraarable]

Dark binding looks very nice! Rob

[@chrisrichards2272]

Excellent stuff Ben! I know it sounds quite simple but I'm hoping that you can give a little advice regarding using bearing guided routers with respect to "tear-out", it frustrates the hell out of me, I notice hat you have a straight fluted simple cutter and don't seem to have any bother. I'm getting quite afraid of doing it now and will stop before any tight curves/corners and finish those bits with an oscillating sander, I've even invested in one of those fancy spiral cutters (Whiteside) at great expense, I'm using it in a router table and quite an industrial 1/2 router but have still had tear-out with it...Grrr...Could you give some advice, router speed etc anything that could help please!!!

[@vincentvandervaart8019]

I think this is going to be beautiful

[@eli2739]

I think you should make a fretboard out of abalone with wood for the inlays and binding

[@johnnyrandom100]

I watched a Kiesle Guitar factory tour on YT. They have their parallel fret at fret nine so it makes the fans smaller at the cowboy end. It makes it easier to play chords they say. So I guess you have done the correct mistake?

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

yep.. pretty much nothing is set in stone with fanned frets, it just wasn't as planned which is slightly embarrassing tbh. B

[@LesDyer]

You are really talented and I love the videos. I think the inlay looks great, but don't you think it should be on the head stock? :) See what I did there.

[@riley0187]

Super glued the binding on...I would have thought wood glue would have been a better choice..

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Not really.much in it unless the superglue floods the slots.. and in this case time.is of the essence. Normally I would use wood glue. B

[@oysteivi]

16 hours, 17 minutes, 18 seconds, and 19 cups of coffee to go!

[@dalgguitars]

10th fret parallel is better. 12th fret is totally arbitrary, mostly for looks. Other builders do 7th or 8th parallel, especially on a 6 string guitar. It makes more difference on a 7/8 string djent guitar with much different scales between the high and low strings. (Loving this build! Thank you so much!!!)

[@cryaesthetic3603]

Can't wait to see this thing completed! It's going to be incredibly cool! Shame I don't have enough money to enter. Best of luck from Sweden!

[@peterdavies5358]

I already said this but Jeff Kiesel who makes a lot of fan frets reckons it's the 9th fret that should be parallel as when you go with the 12th fret it makes the chords at the top, the cowboy chords too much of a stretch. I don't have an opinion worth considering.

[@reflector36]

Watching this almost a year later, Dec 29, 2020, in Canada. Currently "non essential" anything is, for all intents and purposes, prohibited due to Covid, so at @17:15 cutting out non essential tasks kinda made me chuckle

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

we're heading towards another lockdown here as well, and the bulk of the country is already closed.. non-essential indeed! I'm loving the fact that I now have a workshop at home and that I can carry on with everything from here while avoiding the world.. good luck with you and yours! B

[@frostshock13]

This is going to be cool. Makes me want to buy something for a chance, but what. Also,I think I am remember kiesel saying they have there 9th fret parallel unlike most at 12th in one of there tour videos.

[@seantes1]

ITS SO RED!!!! I love it! Don’t cut out “not essential” things to do, you know it’ll turn into an issue later on :) Looks so sick!! Loving it so far Couldn’t see it but does the body need more support in the middle sections?

[@dpdupuis5]

That padauk sure machines beautifully doesn't it

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

such a nice wood to work with, I'm having a blast in this series. B

[@CSFiction-]

"Drinkypoo" may be one of the most british things I've heard you say yet lol

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Sorry! B

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars You should be VERY careful not to seriously irritate your coworkers/employees now that you have that cup or one of them may just fill it with a mix of water an a colourless liquid laxative and make the name literal...

[@midi510]

At 8:37, you meant perpendicular, right?

[@seanbarker6478]

I love the compound radius necks! I had my first custom neck 25years or so ago! Still my favourite guitar!

[@davidbrowning6762]

What was that tiny plane called and where can I get one?!?

[@pascalb.1875]

Looks like an antique jointer plane. stanley bailey no.6 or 7.. I'm not sure

[@iplaylax22]

Put links to the previous episodes in the series in the description....

[@simcoe75]

Loving the build and the contrast of the padauk and bog oak is stunning. One question, wasn’t it going to be fanned fret? Oh, the idea of Crimson coffee is that someone suggested is genius 🤙🏻

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

we are working on a Crimson's Cool Beans Coffee brand as I type, I just want a good solid supply of stuff I like and even more of an excuse to drink it! It is fanned fret, just fairly gentle from Fender to Gibson scale is only about an inch difference. B

[@simcoe75]

Aha, I’ll have to keep checking the shop to order some once all is set to go. Coffee is my fuel of choice too, I reckon you could work with ear plugs and an intravenous drip fitted too 👍🏻 I actually remember now you’ve said it about the subtle fanning of the frets. I’ve only ever seen the extreme stuff similar to Ibanez stuff 🤷‍♂️

[@Jeffy2n]

7 cups of coffee, helps you make a good guitar, but 7 shots of Scotch would make a better video.....I'm just sayin'....... :)

[@TheBaconWizard]

Who needs fingers anyway? XD

[@y007p3]

I made a guitar whilst I was drunk once. It came out a bit wonky.

[@acmullane]

@@y007p3 in my experience it makes for better relicing, but not building

[@y007p3]

acmullane 😂 will have to try it 😜

[@pascalb.1875]

Coffee is worthie, but whisky is quicker :D ..or as it was called

[@deeess6027]

That red/orange with black binding looks very holloweeny. LOVE IT!

[@j-man72b72]

"These aren't the droids you're looking for...but it is the KZbin channel you've been waiting for."

[@iranhernandez6659]

2:00 gotoh machine heads, nice 👌🏻

[@ianb4801]

Sad realisation at 10:00, but a happy accident in the end. "Measure-measure-cut" method failure - drawing the position of the 12 fret, as well as the nut and the 22nd fret BEFORE cutting would've shown the error - but then also avoided the happiness of the error in the end.

[@JustinTaylor1098]

First time I’ve watched a guitar build, fascinating. Cheers Ben

[@skruffy79]

You should check out all the other builds, I'm hooked 😂🙌

[@Tobywan83]

So you haven't even gone 4 hours yet. Why do you keep us waiting like this? I'm already on the edge of my seat watching this...

[@seantes1]

Would love to see you do a 7 string baritone one day 🤙🤘

[@reesedavis3499]

I love these build videos, you are a great luthier and an amazing artist

[@steelfan3657]

That neck looks sweet, love the inlay

[@lloydpittonet]

The PERPENDICULAR fret isn't that much to fuss over, if it's 11 or 12, unless you're using dedicated hardware with a fan set up for it (like the hipshot hardtails that have specific degrees offset) I personally use the 17th with a ¾" deviation, but that's so I can use a standard Wilkinson roller tuneomatic. I found the 18th to have to extreme of a fan in the lower register, losing the ergonomics, and 16th to have to much angle on the bridge, making setup almost impossible.

[@lloydpittonet]

Also, a square isn't going to tell you which fret is perpendicular. The neck widens, right? So the sides won't be square to the frets (unless by luck your fan just so happens to land as such. Might need to check mine to see if any are at 90° from either side)

[@jonathandubois9417]

Love your video content all the way here in the good ol USA keep up the good videos mate

[@kimpalmisano7178]

Hello Ben...just discovered this channel-new sub. Love watching you create with amazing precision !!! I have a design that I come up with and been dreaming of it being built since it was put to paper...Somehow-someway can I get you to look at it and consider a build for me ???

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Absolutely, drop us an email through www.crimsonguitars.com and we will get back to you asap. Thanks for your support! B

[@kimpalmisano7178]

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars email sent...Thank you Ben, so much for your response !!!

[@brianterrill9587]

Oh. Padauk wood. I'm hearing Perduke. Interesting wood.

[@BakerGlare]

In some parts of the world it's "Padouk". But then again, we Germans call mahogany "Mahagoni" and cocoa "Kakao"

[@springy-2112]

can somebody explain how the scale and intonation will work with the middle of the scale being the 10th fret now ? not the 12th fret at 90 degrees to center line ? genuine question not a troll . peace and love 👍🏻☮❤.

[@mac-fife]

The middle of the scale(s) remains at the 12th fret as the distances to nut and bridge aren't altered. It's just that the alignment of the scales across the width of the fretboard aren't centered on the 12th fret.

[@springy-2112]

@@mac-fife thank you i very much appreciate that 👍🏻☮❤

[@Jojobizzare80]

Hello i just found your channel makes me miss my guitar. I was robbed and my guitar was stolen. Thanks for making videos you're are awesome.

[@strawman3059]

There's a video of a guy building a guitar with no power tools, he used that same "rabbet plane" to route out the truss rod cavity!

[@Bloosee]

7 cups of coffee in a single day! I always thought you were joking about coffee drinking....

[@seeteasea5497]

I was completely thrown by the “day one” comment lol loving the videos coming out every couple of days! I’m worried for your media guys, must be working 24/7, but we really do appreciate it

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

This one is pushing them to their limits of sanity but I think they will be ok.. a raise is in order I think.. B

[@seeteasea5497]

Crimson Custom Guitars absolutely, nothing they don’t deserve though I’m sure! Love watching you liberate the guitars from those blocks of wood, please keep feeding my addiction hahaha

[@seeteasea5497]

Crimson Custom Guitars Also, don’t give them a raise, keep spending the money on pretty wood to make into awesome guitars

[@m7alan7johnson7]

When you say, "Parallel", do you mean "Perpendicular"? I'm confused but love your builds and watch faithfully.

[@PikkaBird]

Oh no, it's going to be a very extreme fan, from 24.75 on the high side to infinite on the lowest string.

[@tomholton235]

Ben, you are probably well placed to answer this question but how did the luthiers of the past build anything before masking tape? Maybe you need a no masking tape challenge at some point!

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Heresy! a No masking tape build!?! I don't think I could survive the frustration! Clamps, many crappy clamps in stupid places that didn't hold properly or dented the work.. I did not enjoy the pre-masking tape and superglue trick days as much as I do the present! B

[@tomholton235]

Crimson Custom Guitars I’ll let you off then, that sounds horrendous! Can’t wait to see how this one turns out.

[@666tonsofsquirrels]

Question, bud: Would a dovetail saw work just as well as a fret saw? Are they the same? :)

[@stanrogers5613]

They're the same basic idea, but a fret saw is always crosscut (not rip, as many dovetail saws are) and the tooth set is sized for a fret wire sized kerf. If you've got a crosscut dovetail saw and can set the teeth correctly (so the blade isn't too thick, or too thin with a very hard blade that would snap teeth if you try to set it wide enough), then it could be your fret saw. (A dozuki could also work, again if you can get the kerf/set to the right size.)

[@ewerglade]

the star wars reference made my day :D

[@KevinSmith-cv8kf]

I watch someone build a multiscale guitar and they made the 8th fret square to the centre line rather than the 12th fret so you get less of an angle at the nut.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

One fret less than many major manufacturers who make fanned fret.. maybe shouldn't have done this as a timed build but, well.. the votes were what the votes were.. B