How to carve the headstock to neck volute - Mini-torial Episode 26

[@jamiekrautkremer7936]

That was the most educational April fools joke I’ve seen yet. I actually rewound the video after the first bite to see wtf just happened. Well done sir

[@philgallagher1]

Tell me it's RASPberry flavour, please!?!?

[@lastwymsi]

You know why I love this channel? Its not the fact its super informative, or interesting, but the fact that Ben is the classiest of fellows despite how what stereotype his looks incure. Please stay classy friend.

[@springy-2112]

Yep , double take on the rasp eating ..I actually rewound on the first bite ..!! 👍👍😁

[@esa062]

Also, try not to eat your rasp before the quitar is finished.

[@joziahroyce6226]

You all prolly dont give a shit but does any of you know of a trick to get back into an Instagram account? I somehow forgot my login password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me!

[@jaykhari2092]

@Joziah Royce Instablaster =)

[@joziahroyce6226]

@Jay Khari Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and im trying it out atm. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@joziahroyce6226]

@Jay Khari It worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thank you so much, you saved my ass :D

[@jaykhari2092]

@Joziah Royce glad I could help :)

[@xklopan]

Whats on the Bench? Today its tooth fragments!

[@andyt6191]

Love it! Saw an thought he just bit the end of that file an ate it! WTF? Am seeing things as well as hearing them? Great an then carries on like it never happend! Keep it up Ben!!!

[@jonavedian1027]

Ben is the Chuck Norris of luthiers. The tools fear him.

[@FacePalmEXE]

That was quite a tasteful and informative April fools joke compared to others I've seen.

[@simonecamplani2430]

What have you done with the rasp in your mouth?? ?? :D

[@deathruddlesdeathruddles5438]

I rewinded that several times! Wonder if that was meant to be released tomorrow....?

[@BOTzerker]

March 31st for you, April 1st for others.

[@nickstratton7256]

Would you advise a total beginner at guitar building to either start from scratch with guidance from videos like yours and books, or buy a cheap guitar and make changes to It? Like change the fretboard wood, change hardware, shape the neck, add a figured top, etc? Thanks for all the awesome entertainment and tutorials!

[@thebrigadeloco2257]

Hello ben i was wondering about your second channel i got i woodwoorking because of you.and i really want to see what will you build!years ago i wanted to build an guitar and i stumbeld on your video on nut slot cutting when you were still in your shed now 5 years and 20 ukuleles and a alot of projects later wanna become a woodworker fulltime!so thank you ben you inspired a lot of people

[@herbpayne]

More great input from Jaws... Mmm crunchie!

[@montydaniels1054]

Ben, it would be cool if I get an answer. I have Gibson Les Paul's. The 1993 I have had a break a while back. I often wondered if adding a Volute to it would be the best thing to do. I mean not to cover the crack, but to insure it's continue to standup against time & playing. Besides, I'm a sucker for Gibson Les Paul's & I Really Do Dig Red so.... I get tired of listening to luthiers, or guitarists with guitars that once it's been broken, they've repaired the neck, followed by, they don't plan on keeping it, all the while claiming the neck is so strong now, ''It Will Never Break'', always added with, ''However, I don't want this Vintage Les Paul Standard anymore.'' I'm into Tele's now, Yep, that's the ticket...

[@jpb1958]

Ha ha..knew straight away it was an April fool joke....loved it!

[@boilingpaul]

New building trend....Jazzy phallic guitars....thank you Ben..

[@PeterGologranc]

Holy cow, I just thought that you took a bite of that rasp Ben! :D

[@mattlott8766]

Why did you eat the rasp at 5:08

[@michaelg.woodley3732]

THIS. IS. AMAZING. Solid tips on volume carving, not so solid rasps apparently xD

[@wombat6]

I recently posted a rant in the comments about the lack of "actual building" in your recent videos. And now I'm gonna say, I'd want more like this one. Mini-torials, Long-torials, full builds... Just... just slaughter more wood on camera, I guess. :D

[@kbkman7742]

Haha the first bite got me

[@nickpol1899]

That thing Ben was eating was chocolate in the shape of a rasp! A company makes these, dont know details i just saw them online lol.

[@valtifox]

there's a market stall in Warrington that sell them

[@brandonnavarre3360]

hi crimson (and anyone else who may be of help) i recently found one of my files is marked "MJW" on the tang. its handmade and i wondered anyone could shed some light on the the company/person who made it Cheers

[@theauthenticcap4830]

Ben you actually scared me there for a second, i thought your love to tools had gone too far

[@lloydpittonet]

TheAuthentic Cap same. My heart skipped a beat with that first crunch at 3:45!

[@janakamcgeary9957]

that april fools joke is AMAZING!! hahahaha

[@Barrygee]

You’d think he’d have a raspy voice after that.

[@leonardoceccarini5570]

Is there someone that knows what pots and resistance to use in a 1 humbucker 1 single coil configuration so that both the pickups sound good? On internet I can't find a good scheme, idk

[@timbeaton5045]

Shitty Covers... depends on what you mean "sounds good"! Sorry....! OK, the usual advice, as to values to use, is; 250K for single coils, and 500K for humbuckers. The reasoning is because in MOST guitars, the vol/tone pots are passive, so they react accordingly with the impedance of the pickups. So 250K loads the single coils more, so the top end frequencies are "tamed", to ward off over-brightness, whereas with humbuckers you use higher resistance values, so as to NOT lose to much high frequency output. My guess would be use the 500K pot values, which will work best for the humbuckers, and use the tone pot to tame the high end of the single coil. This of course all depends on which pickups you use, and hotter wound single coils would probably be more dark, compared to standard F****r single coils. you could always add a small capacitor that is always connected to shunt a small bit of high frequencies to ground on just the single coil. But remember that in a passive circuit, when you select both pickups, then that treble "bleed" will then be operating on both pickups. I would still go for 500K for both, and adjust the tone knob accordingly. It will be a compromise whichever pick-up is selected. Unless of course you had an active buffer circuit in the guitar, then that can eliminate this issue altogether. Hope that helps. Anybody else have a better idea?

[@dondavi5798]

Happy 1st folks.

[@FTXBand]

i think this was supposed be put up on sunday. the 1st

[@birdwoodcbgs71]

Great video.

[@markmcleish3]

Subtle and brilliant 😂

[@JackstandJohnny]

I wish my organs werent worthless on the black market. I would happily give one for one of your guitars.

[@The_DropBear]

had to double take for a second, i thought you took a bite of your rasp file hahaha

[@SlowMenThinking]

Haha good April fools as well as good lesson

[@robn71]

Hold on he's just eaten the tip of that rasp ! Ben you git funny :0 Oh by the way more vides like the place realy helpful

[@DanLokar]

5:07 WTF that got me good

[@symonf1966]

Do you sell those wasps on your website? 😁

[@neilquarrell7551]

Lol, nice one Ben.

[@UltraBrandon1]

i was so confused when that first rasp bite happened.

[@SusanGardener]

Mmmm, yummy

[@paltuser]

)))))) the rasp -" al dente"

[@geoffreyrobinies8592]

you'll never have curly hair if you keep eating rasps . That's only acquired by eating second cut files.

[@dpdupuis5]

That's hilarious!

[@9642SM7]

4:59

[@akairael14]

Now we know where his power comes, he primary food is rasps

[@JackstandJohnny]

At around 5 minutes, Im pretty sure I had an acid flashback.

[@driesvanoosten4417]

Tasty rasp!

[@legolomania]

Almost as good as the Halloween one from a couple of years ago. A slower death for Ben this time.

[@aaronjconti5420]

3:44 WTF?!

[@lumberjim]

Oh man. You should have just taken the one bite, and said nothing about it at all. I lolled.

[@simonecamplani2430]

Ah ok it wasnt the rasp

[@amirkhalid5449]

I was fooled too. The image of Master Luthier Ben Crowe apparently eating a tool while using it was surreal. And mind-blowing.

[@aipsong]

tool eater rules

[@timc7345]

Mmmmmm chocolate rasps me want one hahaha

[@TheJimmar12]

April fool...nice!

[@mjallenuk]

If you need more iron in your diet I'd suggest spinach because that will soon become a bloody expensive diet. Probably still cheaper than Weight Watchers mind...

[@Davelembo]

Iron deficient? lol

[@TyphonKrazilec]

That's not cool, some people may actually try to eat a wood filled rasp.