I Built A Guitar Neck Out of 400 Colored Pencils

[@BurlsArt]

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[@AxxLAfriku]

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[@AManOnline.]

Beautiful work man

[@joshuapagan8131]

You should totally do a giveaway at 550k subscribers I bet people will join first after seeing the giveaway I would about the channel and so I could get their first guitar

[@alxzander9160]

2:35 Encription

[@ched9880]

what is the song you played at the end

[@evilotis01]

Burls Art: single-handedly keeping the coloured pencil industry afloat

[@BrennanGamer]

Don’t forget the epoxy industry lol

[@lucasgonsalves732]

With out even drawing with them

[@polishhammer1992]

You must not know that kids exist.....

[@lukedenezza2732]

@@polishhammer1992 It's a joke stoopidhed

[@Drew2ub]

Artists???

[@CainGantt]

guitarists obsessing over tone woods be like "i only play royal blue colored pencils. indigo is dark and muddy and sky blue is unusably bright without the tone knob"

[@sheepydrew9312]

I don't know about others but i would love to hear more of these demos! Don't cut them short please!

[@AndrewStottisTheIndiWerWlf]

I agree. His playing was especially impressive this time.

[@LunaForever420]

I admit that one of the primary reasons I watch these videos is the guitar playing.

[@AidanXavier1]

Agreed

[@ched9880]

do you know what song he played

[@kurt17]

I wonder what song it was

[@abrahammathew3135]

Awesome!! Now make a bass out of guitar picks!!!

[@erikarko]

Davie504: *triggered*

[@gian_c6288]

That's illegal

[@abrahammathew3135]

@@gian_c6288 but ain’t impossible...

[@Gogurtbump]

Sounds like a great way to randomly lose a bass

[@Dildaw69]

@@Gogurtbump I love this comment

[@samando471]

when you randomly refresh KZbin to see a Burls Art video released 2 mins ago

[@benmccart9243]

Next on Burls Art... "I built pickups out of 100 Colored Pencils"

[@Orangibus]

It won't be long before he starts making strings out of colored pencils ^^

[@GJ11598]

or next up, making a colored pencil out of a guitar.

[@BappadityaNath]

@@GJ11598 all he needs to do is to chop this guitar accurately into several pieces.

[@Shadowster23]

obviously it's an incredible build but Can we talk about his end demos? I love them!

[@markvanmalsen2766]

What song this

[@ZeldaxLegacy]

@@markvanmalsen2766 almost sounds like umbrella

[@Localguitarman]

1:07 the beat matches perfectly with the sound of the screws being drilled out

[@ethantorres4061]

I know that was so satisfying

[@roughinfquinn9540]

Woah

[@dannylugojr3428]

I also noticed the sanding machine was in the same key too

[@iamsushi1056]

this is another reason why we love Burls

[@Frege-13]

Shop guy: so... why do you need 400 pencils? Burls: nah i'm just making a guitar

[@angelzzgamer]

Nice profile pic :)

[@MaydupNem]

I need them for ART, ok?

[@francovalentinobaresirossi7644]

Love how the music and the unscrewing aligned perfectly at 1:06

[@travisdunkley3044]

This is the comment I was waiting to see lol, This guy is detailed lol

[@m1n3r4ls]

1:07 I love the way you winced the drilling with the music. I gained so much satisfaction.

[@dankorick6042]

The way you synced the drill at 1:10 was so good I cant stop watching it

[@brandonloukota4760]

I’ve been watching since you built that colored pencil guitar. Your tool collection, craftsmanship, and playing have all come a long way since then!

[@painwithoutsuffering]

The obvious next step is a whole colored pencil guitar Oh lmao got it

[@chaaaake]

You must be new here, haha

[@joermnyc]

If he has the space, an entire one piece guitar build or a neck through with wings.

[@STE607]

*p e n c i l f r e t s*

[@painwithoutsuffering]

@Chake nah I just commented at the beginning of the vid

[@rudolphbenikiii7565]

Over the course of your builds, its impressive seeing the upgrades on the power tools.

[@stholtzinwinter1155]

Guitar Center: Do you want your neck unfinished, oiled or varnished? Burls Art: *E P O X Y*

[@Gkitchens1]

I truly believe I have never seen a more unique neck. Fantastic job.

[@BobJones-bh9qz]

The madman strikes again, that is a wonderful looking guitar + neck combo

[@MrJunk78]

Very nice. Seen a lot of resin and colored pencil projects. But your limiting of the colors (from the full rainbow) and the arrangement you went with really help push this to a more sophisticated level. Well done!

[@mkflyy]

Burls Art: So, I can do one of two things.... Burls Art: So yea I’m gonna go with the third.... 😆

[@tytler1494]

This is the type of shit I wanna learn to do when I'm older so when I retire I can just make guitars for a living as a hobby

[@Igaveyoumyfakename]

"...when I RETIRE I can just make guitars for a LIVING as a HOBBY." You just created the world's first three-way oxymoron. Congratulations.

[@tytler1494]

@@Igaveyoumyfakename but when you retire you tend to have a hobby and the hobby I'd like to have is make guitars, which I could sell and make my 'living' after retirement since I won't have an income outside of 401k and investments and so on. Grammatically yes, but logically no

[@ToriKo_]

@@Igaveyoumyfakename lmao I dunno how he managed that one

[@Sleepgarden]

Interviewer: you guys have such a ....colorful sound, what's your secret? Guitarist: ¬_¬

[@darinplott5186]

This is flat out awesome on every level. I am thankful there are creative people like you in this world.

[@FCBarcelona52]

Your editing skills are just as good as your woodworking. Drill sounds cut to match the beat, woodworking equipment somehow always in key with the backing track. That is next level my friend.

[@timoparakiks]

1:31 humming sound from the machine is in the key of the background music. Very satisfying!

[@GitaraMaker]

I hope the neck won't bend, if it does let us know. I built a guitar with a slightly thicker than a standard neck, and it's holding good without adjusting the truss rod, I never actually adjusted it even after 4 years now. I'm sure the epoxy gives more strength to the wood.

[@ryancozzolino7832]

I have advice: if you want a wood neck that won’t warp, you should cook it with a kiln, to remove all moisture. With epoxy resin necks, we typically like to put carbon fiber inside, and it literally doesn’t bend at all, and will probably never warp.

[@GitaraMaker]

@@ryancozzolino7832 Yes I have a friend who cooks wood for my guitars. Carbon fiber is really a light and hard material, that would be really nice to install in a guitar neck.

[@synisterfish]

Without a truss rod i imagine the neck will eventually bend under the constant pressure over time, unless the strings are a very light gauge. Epoxy is a liquid which sets into an apparent solid; - old glass windows and even huge glaciers are liquids that appear solid but slowly flow and move through time, affected by force.

[@GitaraMaker]

@@synisterfish I agree, the truss rod is a solid insurance in case something like that happens and you can micro adjust the neck to suit your playing preference.

[@Kyle-gw6qp]

@@synisterfish Glass isn't a liquid. That's a myth. Glaciers do move, but they are still solids.

[@JamesContos85]

I just have to say that not only are these videos an awesome showcase of your improvements and creativity as a luthier.... But also show how your playing of these guitars has been getting better and better. I remember the very first one. The guitar was awesome, and you sounded pretty good. But now these things are looking cooler and cooler, and your demos are getting better and better as well. I like your playing style. Reminds me of a hendrix/fruschante (spelling?) sorta vibe. Real cool man. Keep it up and you'll be playing gigs with your custom guitars!

[@zakseipel9494]

I have always wondered. Did Burls plan on being a Luthier or did this gig just land in his lap after a lightning bolt algo moment?

[@CarmeloEnlow]

@Virgil G I'm not completely sure, but his original equipment wasn't beyond 'weekender' stuff. I think he upgraded the band saw and possibly the table, and perhaps added the workhorse planer. Proof positive it's the hands, and in his particular case imagination, that made it.

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

I don't know for certain either, but my guess is that by the time his first "Colored Pencil Guitar" video was approaching the "1M, 10M, or even its 30M views" benchmarks, he most likely had caught on to the fact that making these kinds of videos could literally become a career. Or maybe he just wanted to be a crazier luthier than Dan Ferrington from the beginning.

[@calebregondola1236]

Awesome mah boi! 🤘🤘🤘🤘 been here since the first colored pencil guitar

[@keyboard_customs]

I honestly enjoy listening to you play just as much as watching you build. Such a great talent. thank you!

[@cillee997]

This is one of the best channels on youtube. If not the actual best. Heres to many more guitar builds

[@Justdubbb]

I’m so glad i found this channel when you first started. I’ve loved every video since

[@p0pr0ck3t]

I'd love to see an update in a year or so's time of how that neck is doing. If it ends up bowing under string tension you could try and plane a back-bow into the next one you do like that.

[@andybungert]

I never cease to be amazed. INCREDIBLE & BEAUTIFUL WORK! New weight of the overall guitar?

[@heatherowen3033]

So amazed everytime he makes a guitar. Coffee beans, jaw breakers love it.

[@johnlagoss5932]

Perfectly timed drilling to the music... respect

[@micahlee4128]

Man. Your work is so underrated! You should have 1 million subscribers already!! Love your work and you amaze me every time.

[@stacyroth8836]

Honestly, these demos are just amazing. I love the making of the guitar, but the playing is absolutely phenomenal.

[@masonherriott1684]

Always a good day when Burls Art uploads

[@neverclosetoperfect]

Youre videos are my favorite thing on youtube. Please never stop also the demo for this one sounded dope

[@joshvandruff1790]

Just when I thought you couldn’t do anything awesome. You do this. Keep it up man! Great stuff.

[@MapleJames76]

Burl's back to kick it all up notch with creativity. Sweet!!

[@reaper_is_unavailable]

the bgm is so in line with the noises in the montage, chef's kiss

[@stevepethel6843]

Wow...you did it . you made a neck to match the body. RESPECT again salute.to BURL'S ART. That explanation of the omission of truss rod is amazing. I hope it is stable and strong because it is beautiful and sounds great in your hands. Whoever has raised you is a GREAT person.

[@etiennegreyling6190]

That is absolutely gorgeous dude - holy crap.Sounds really crisp too.. GREAT build..

[@niandra_t]

That guitar has such a colorful tone! Great video.

[@robertwallace5498]

awesome result. What a labor of love. Also sweet song at the end

[@pepico6988]

I love the way you did the neck!

[@olekaarvaag9405]

Amazing work as always. It definitively shows how much further you have come in design and execution of ideas.

[@rnrbnl7097]

Yes! Get that sponsorship. Also, another good one!

[@ComradeBenedict]

Beautiful work, the demo caps it off perfectly

[@evgenyzharkov660]

Hey! My name is Evgeny, I am from Russia. I admire your creativity. Low bow to you! What you are doing is incredible! These guitars are excellent! Each has its own accent, each is beautiful in its own way. In each of them you put a part of yourself, your soul! Because you are passionate about what you like! I didn't make a guitarist, but I really love the way it sounds. My father played in a band, in his youth, in the era of rock musicians - Beatles, Deep Perple, Led Zeppelin, etc. And I grew up with their music. It's fine!

[@normjacques6853]

Nicely done, as usual! As opposed to making bodies, this one should be really interesting over time, to see how well the neck holds up. Other than bridge and neck attachments, this is the first time you've built something (on video, anyway) that will be under constant stress, and subject to what the environment will do to it.......with no truss rod! Please try to remember to do regular updates on how stable the neck is staying, or not. And yes, please do not be afraid to make the demo segments a bit longer. Love your playing! :-)

[@tomastrpak9523]

Man I love the demo so much, keep coming back to the video because of it.

[@nyckoluz]

If you sold these guitars online, I would totally buy one.

[@user-dy5ho4sj2w]

Come for the crazy guitar builds, stay for the smooth jams at the end of the video. 🤘 you are a true rockstar, dude.

[@Dartheomus]

Tone pencils coloring your sound nice. I've not been a huge fan of the pencil guitars, but that neck on there looks wicked good. It really pulls the whole thing together! I hope it stays stable!

[@ZL1LoVeR]

5:14 come again? 😦 You never cease to amaze, what a creative idea

[@TracksWithDax]

Man, that neck is DOPE. Insanely creative!

[@Nikki_Foxx]

That outro was straight fire!!

[@strips34000]

Nice how you synchronized the music with the sounds of you working. Especially the unscrewing build up after poring the epoxy at the begging. Nice touch there.

[@jonathanjeffers8340]

Wow that neck absolutely completes that guitar! Looks incredible!

[@micahchambers5096]

1:07 Now THAT’S editing. Very nice touch.

[@rasmusn.e.m1064]

I'm just over here waiting for April 1st when "I Built A Guitar Out of Epoxy" hits my sub-box.

[@ShuTheIdiot]

He already did tho?

[@nathansousa4871]

Yep you can see it at 2:39.

[@sapelesteve]

That was an awesome neck build BA & the guitar plays great! Nice work! 👏🎸🎸👏

[@jeanabels6148]

Please post longer demos or post them on spotify! We love listening to them

[@conorlyons1832]

Need a compilation video of all your demos

[@rebeccamccarron9238]

Your work and playing abilities are amazing! could defo set up some playlists of just playing guitar, I know a student like me would love to listen to you play whilst studying, thank you!

[@GregJonson]

The epoxy fretboard is a very neat concept! In your future neck designs you could just put an artsy layer of whatever in between the neck wood and the transparent fretboard, there's much potential in this.

[@elliesciberras4346]

the demo at the end has made my ears happy

[@rodpasichnyk9140]

Bluesy/jazz sounding, outstanding!

[@carolinevanes4247]

omg i cannot get enough of that song at the end

[@cordingkarma1139]

The demos are always the highlight of the videos

[@rubenmtz00]

Sick guitar! Those demos always blow my mind

[@allonsyallana]

You get better and better with every new build and I love seeing that!! Thank you for sharing with us and I can’t wait to see what you make next

[@dr.awesome5247]

After building a few personal guitars out of things like boat oars, you're right that the neck won't really fault when it's tensioned. However, what you really need to worry about is it warping the opposite way when the strings lose tension: the neck will actually start to bow backwards instead of forwards. Crazy stuff, but it is something that's not noticeable until far in the future once you release tension for a while.

[@fraviswerneck]

It’s very nice to see that you are conquering better tools for your shop. I follow you since the begging when you had to be creative with the tools that you had.

[@00TheRealTC]

Every time I say to myself “I wonder if BurlsArt has anything cool and new to show us” and I finally check the Subscription alerts, I am never disappointed. Thanks for all these great videos, man. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@erikkick2300]

I feel like on a stage setting is where the colors would really pop! Great build as always

[@JUSTIN-NOURSE78]

Your craftsmanship is amazing I'm definitely going to watch all your videos Thanks for posting ‼️

[@jprado1989]

Terrific job! Colorful sound! ✍🏼🎸

[@joesharpe7685]

Great work as always and love the epoxy fingerboard idea, I would say on the topic of the truss rod, I'd make the point that it's not so much about strength as it is about adjustability. Being able to dial in the exact amount of relief is key for the best possible set up. That being said it clearly plays well so who am I to say!

[@mcmiloy3322]

Nice tone-pencils you got there. The white leads definitely have a more mellow tone...

[@saltysweettart8873]

These videos always feel so refreshing to watch and I love the little performances at the end. I love your videos and I always look forward to the next odd guitar!❤️

[@garigari8937]

You had quite a few machines now compared to when you just starting making these guitar build videos. Keep up the good work dude👍

[@spooge33]

Somebody got some new tools. Nice!!

[@dubster82]

Awesome! Perfect finishing touch to that body, it looks so cool. Custom colour pencil switch tip next? 😊

[@opidonorman8833]

That jamtrack is cool. Beautiful guitar nice sounds

[@TotalBoat]

Amazing design and build! It looks sick!

[@williambilinski]

Always a good day when Burls Art uploads 😃

[@cerebralm]

My favourite part of this one was definitely the demo at the end.... PLEASE do some playing-centric videos!

[@cygneturesounds]

I love the look of the epoxy resin fretboard.

[@ryancozzolino7832]

Me and my dad have been making guitar necks out of epoxy resin and carbon fiber. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@Bittttersweeetness]

Looks even better now !!! Awesome job ❣

[@brendantso4749]

Wow! Very impressive! I remember when you built the tele body

[@ethanbrenna9798]

Bud, if you wrote that song you played, you've gotta put out a full version! It's super catchy!

[@Maxw3llTheGreat]

The only thing missing is a colored pencil switch tip. Awesome build!

[@DAaron67]

Carbon fiber reinforcements rods in lieu of a truss rod might work at keeping the neck flat and you could epoxy them in so there would be no void around them. Might allow you to replicate this with a thinner neck profile.

[@theposguy1435]

That is so neat! Beautiful colors!