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0:00 - Boxwood Sound Check
2:10 - Intro
3:13 - Specs
5:37 - But WHY is it square?!
7:40 - What's good about it?
8:46 - My friends first reactions
11:22 - What's bad about it?
13:24 - Should You Buy One?
14:55 - Closing Thoughts
15:41 - Outro
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[@DoctorJasonWilson]

I’ve had one of these for a year - also torrefied spruce and sinker mahogany. At first I was attracted to Steve’s ethos in using salvaged materials (he explains that really well in his KZbin videos).) i have to be honest and also say that I was attracted by the bill of materials at the price.I don’t usually buy things i haven’t already played but I ordered one which Steve sent up to me in Oregon. I haven’t regretted this purchase for a second. The shape really grows on you - it’s not actually a square box! Jeremy’s friend was right to point out that stringed instruments in similar shapes are common in other cultures (also in SE Asia) and also in American history. It’s obviously a real talking point. The resale issue is real for now but I don’t plan on selling. He offers different tonewoods also, do yourself a favor and get one!

[@Chance-ry1hq]

Sorry, but it looks like he is out of business.

[@johnmcrae3221]

Really fun to watch this one. I agree with your friend in the gray shirt who played this. Good comments. Good wood can always make great music in any shape, I would guess. Wonder about rhomboids!!!???

[@DavidHBurkart]

A guitar made of salvaged components... if this salvaged sound, I'm in!

[@justincoberley603]

Loved hearing you pick on that Derek Webb song. Sounded fantastic.

[@HaydenMZ79]

I knew you’d like this guitar! Steve makes them as simply as he can when it comes to aesthetics. He’s also built my buddy a “boxuki” so I’m sure he could do an octave mandolin for you! My guitar is 6 strings with a 23” scale length. All salvaged California redwood 🥰

[@ryangunwitch-black]

I am really intrigued by these guitars. I love the shape, the wood and finish are beautiful and they sound amazing.

[@lonewolffgrey8983]

luvin it dude, I definitely need 1😍😍😍

[@ChucklesKeys]

It sounds great! So PURE sounding.

[@donalonso2785]

What a beautiful sound!

[@ernieb3626]

I want one! but a Parlor size. Great into thank man ive really been enjoying the channel

[@psmith7781]

Sounds pretty nice and would be a great add for a recording session. Definitely has the "face for radio" though. ;)

[@ukulelebrowne5351]

I’m Lucky Uke’s friend. Steve made me an Irish bouzouki (Octave Mandolin scale) the Boxouki. Sounds better to me than any other bouzoukis or OM in the price range. I also have several of his 4 string tenors and a squarenought similar to what you reviewed. I love them all. Thank you for your review.

[@JeremySheppard]

Well that settles it, I want one!

[@maineguitarists]

It stands up on its own! I get the slavic thingy, the balalaika is a triangle.

[@rockymtnmovies]

Way to think outside of the box. I love it.

[@ryanseanmusicandlove]

Cool..but it especially cool for buskers and open mic. not only is the craftsmanship there but it's an easy to carry and transport conversation start

[@RByrne]

I don't mind breaking away room conventional stuff if there's good reason. Beautiful wood on it. I like these. 👍

[@tinman8518]

Spongebob Squarepants called. He wants his guitar back!!!

[@ritchiedupkinz7118]

Lol

[@maineguitarists]

I would think building this would be easier as far as the shape? No need for bending the wood etc.

[@scottmatznick3140]

Sold out! Bummer, but good job!!!

[@MrDaveKC]

It looks like a serious musical instrument "cigar box" guitar. That's fascinating, and it really does sound good. Since I'm playing around with some amateur building, you're making me more and more curious, and I may have to just do something based on this. That would probably be a very good basis for an octave mandolin, and I bet it would sound very good. And curious about how the pickup works out too.

[@mwdollar]

Very cool!

[@darkertime225]

you're sentence at the 300 minute mark about finding the best shaped guitars, I subbed in hopes to see an interesting journey and find a better shaped classical guitar. something with a built in leg rest, giving more space for sound

[@lucylebronhernandez8126]

Excellent sound. If I could say I would say the guitar has some better qualities than shapely boxes, but it’s a great sound I hear and I like it!!!

[@johnwashburn3793]

It looks fun and fine. It sounds amazing! It is just so "blingy " ...and you want more decorations?

[@congerscott6064]

That guitar sounds great ! I want one 👍.

[@grmelectric6826]

Hey, love the guitar! Can you tell me if the top has a slight radius like most acoustics or is it flat?

[@JeremySheppard]

It does have a radiused top.

[@McLee-yj1ul]

Hi, interesting, do you make boxwood classical guitar?

[@waltdavis29]

As a builder and player myself, I say the pros FAR outweigh the cons. I would love to see a 23” scale octave ukulele in this style. I’m going to challenge myself. Great review dude! Also loved how you stopped your buddy from playing “Blackbird” because of KZbin BS 😂 I always loved playing that

[@MisterJWJ71]

I came across these some time back. A friend and I both like them because they are like acoustic Bo Diddley guitars. Neither of us will be buying one though as they are a bit out of our price range.

[@andreapasillas5803]

I gotta admit, it does sound real good.

[@soniah4821]

Has a beautiful ring to it. And yes, Russell is correct; it does look like an entho-European instrument. I think I would have liked a square sound hole on this, It would look better geometrically. But very nice sound and quality reclaimed woods. Nice to know that nothing went to waste from the other luthiers.

[@swamification]

Was thinking the same about a square soundhole :)

[@chaslaurie]

Makes total sense. A speaker cabinet is a box... I think the upside of curves is the comfort wearing the instrument against your body.

[@MashaT22]

I wonder if he can make a travel size that’s a rectangle shape. Imagine the sales on that - who wouldn’t want a Travel Rectangle Boxwood? I’m sure it would resonate nicely, even if not as loudly. Might take some trial and error in design, but I bet it’s perfectly doable! I think it would sell even more than this one. It’s a neat idea all in all. Sounds really beautiful!

[@JeremySheppard]

He does for sure!

[@maineguitarists]

Either my ears are deceiving me or this sounds like my 2k martin guitar. Not kidding wow! How much are these! I actually like the shape.

[@elliotgoodine954]

You've mentioned before that one issue with the Martin X series is that the unbound top is a risk for cracks. Didn't see binding on this one: does that possible problem of cracking apply here too?

[@JeremySheppard]

You sly doggie....it's true I guess.

[@elliotgoodine954]

@@JeremySheppard Like, you could just change your reason for being against the X-series to "I hate them and they suck, and they have plastic-y backs and sides!"

[@Idono248]

Think it looks really good

[@michaelmcinnis911]

Watching this a year out. Just seeing these for the first time - crazy concept, but it works, and Steve does a good job of explaining why it works in his videos... you commented about whether it needs a little more decoration or a pickguard... I dunno - I've seen a couple with a "Martin" shaped pickguard on 'em - not sure it looks right. I actually like the stark simplicity (including the bare fingerboard w/side dots only); it just really keeps the focus on the tone and practical nature of the "pure, elementary" design of the instrument. I'm checking to see if he can make me a lefty.

[@JeremySheppard]

I just updated it with a MARDI GRAS DOUBLOON on the headstock and a batwing style pickguard. Check it out in the live show titled, "alternatives to Martin guitars"

[@michaelmcinnis911]

@@JeremySheppard - looking for it... link?

[@2dazetake]

Now you can put amp protecters on each corner of the guitar, that would really look cool, it has a surprising amount of sustain and sounds great,just kidding about the corner protecters, can't help but make fun of the shape,not the sound.

[@chrisgmurray3622]

Just a suggestion... how about making it more (trapezoid?) shaped, ie, narrower shoulders, wider bout at the base? This might make it easier to handle without losing the straight sides. So it would look almost like a flying V, this would make the sides longer, but not by much, and still would retain the solid straight sides. Is that worth considering?.. not exactly like a V , but a squared-off V.

[@chrisgmurray3622]

Maybe the shoulders could be narrower than the liwer biut, while keeping the "squareness"..( or should I say trapezoid?)

[@dreadpirateroberts5239]

Dude's gonna make a killing off the hipsters.

[@MarkJones-fw3mo]

I built one 55 years ago in shop class cedar and spruce. Mahogany neck. Got an A for the work and an F for the idea.

[@Talon18136]

I mean a box shape works for cigar box guitars so I can see that it would work for a full size 6 string besides people also make six string cigar box guitars as well and basses all in a parlor guitar size roundabouts little smaller I think

[@MacPakinga-gl8bu]

No it's beautiful nice 👍🏼

[@marcoliver625]

Square seems cool, but i'd want some kind of rhomboid so i can actually play the higher frets.

[@rediryou]

The fit and finish around the nut that you showed is nit picking at best but the luthier should definitely have the bridge set well... IMHO of course.

[@zemlidrakona2915]

If it catches on, you can call the trend the Boxer Rebellion.

[@jamesmcdowell8441]

Sounds awesome ….

[@jerryiaderaia4920]

How much??

[@nickspitzley8539]

It sounds amazing. But looks... I don't know. I'd use if I did alot of recording but out in front of people I'd want something more traditional.

[@chrisgmurray3622]

The only problem I forsee is that it might feel uncomfortable. Also standing waves inside the body could cause loss of some frequencies unless designed especially to avoid this. Also, don't poke your eye out on those corners!

[@tedgunderson67]

Didn’t seem to have much high end imo but that could be the mic

[@JosephusDalrymple]

glad you posted this. they looked entirely like a gimmick to me but that sounds pretty good. still, it doesn't look comfortable.

[@johnthemachine]

yea. good luck playing 3 hour gigs multiple times a week with that. you'll need a chiropractor afterwards.

[@ukulelebrowne5351]

They are comfortable to me. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@timfoyleband250]

Standing probably wouldn’t be bad

[@mr.giggles4995]

​​​@@johnthemachine why? Doesn't really look any more uncomfortable to me than a standard acoustic body shape, besides maybe looking a little silly playing it. Your arm is the same distance from your body, you're hunched over the same, and I'm not sure it even slides around as much 🤷‍♂️ the only thing I could see being uncomfortable is the corner pressing into your sternum, which happens to me with every guitar. I do think they look a little weird or Minecrafty but they sound nice though.

[@TKevinBlanc]

Neck joins the body at the 17th fret?

[@michaelmcinnis911]

Looks like it joins the body at the 14th fret like a standard Martin. I counted 18 frets total. If he every makes a cutaway model (an easy mod, I would think), he could add 2-3 more frets.

[@theo9952]

It sounds really good. Ergonomically I am not sure, but i suppose a player can get used to it pretty quick. Aesthetically it doesn't look right but aesthetics are often a matter of personal taste. Nevertheless in all three counts I 'd choose this over a balalaika😁😆

[@ryangunwitch-black]

I love that very familiar peghead.

[@zemlidrakona2915]

..... and in addition it's perfect for playing acoustic versions of Bo Diddley tunes.

[@rogerharrell7316]

Have you ever asked J.P. about his favorite pick-up brand. That might be a good fit for your box.

[@Buddhamaniac]

I like it...but...I play holding the guitar in the classical position and it seems like that wouldn't be very comfortable.

[@YakMan1313]

People People think outside the box!! A gorgeous instrument ...looks and sound. The guy that made this is a fucking genious !!!

[@dougkennedy4906]

Even cooler if the soundhole was rectangle with rectangle pick guard.

[@hikupmusicofficial]

Reminds me of a bo diddley guitar

[@joew8013]

I mean…. As long as the price goes accordingly with reclaimed wood and much less work to make the body

[@brianmccullar141]

I'd buy one for sure, if he had any in stock lmao

[@glennmichaelthompson4112]

A Bo Diddley version of an acoustic guitar....!!! :0)

[@Fotosaurus56]

I want some speakers shaped like an acoustic guitar.

[@Kevlar509]

Maybe it's just me but at 4:38 it looks like the tuners are installed a little wonky ;) Love it none the less...#peace

[@JeremySheppard]

They are straight, maybe with something with animation of the photo moving.

[@3cardmonty602]

“Maybe I'm amazed at the way you pulled me out of time You hung me on the line Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you” - No, I’m truly amazed. I want one.

[@softsouthernknight]

Make it 12 frets and shorten the back and it is a Roy Smeck Guitar.

[@edwardsmith9801]

Looks like an acoustic inspired by Bo Didly.

[@StevDoesBigJumps]

Huh, no wonder the morin khuur ended up a slight trapezoid.

[@sivirax1670]

Gotta be honest, the guitar looks awful to me but your playing was so god damn good brother!, beautiful music.

[@VanInhalin]

maybe if it was Explorer shaped

[@JeremySheppard]

Now you're talking!

[@shoer5151]

I’d be worried about resale ?

[@JeremySheppard]

That's true.

[@johnwashburn3793]

...but why would you ever consider selling it?

[@BillBurnette]

@@johnwashburn3793 because it’s ugly?

[@johnwashburn3793]

@@BillBurnette Whatever...Mother Gump said "ugly is as ugly does " and this sounds amazing! I have three cigar box guitars and I think it is great, but I am also legally blind so what do I know?

[@slyguy8943]

11:00 me with no friends wondering how you have 4 friends who all play guitar together...

[@aldenwilkins]

I don't know if Bo Diddly ever played an acoustic, bit if he did... 😜

[@DannyBrooks1]

Bo Diddley acoustic

[@aldenwilkins]

A little DMB. 😃

[@kellygrant3074]

Sounds a little boxy😂

[@johnfoggjr2458]

Ha ha

[@doctorstrainlove6318]

Can I get a coffin shaped acoustic from them? That would be epic ⚰️

[@JeremySheppard]

Coffins can be rectangular, right? 😆

[@user-cw4ks7fw4d]

Get this, get a bass like this, and someone on Cajon and boom you call yourselves "The Boxcar boyz"

[@jamesonpace726]

Tried email 2x failed. Maybe he's too busy....

[@JeremySheppard]

Send me an email too and I'll connect you two. [e-mail]

[@boxwoodguitar3618]

I'm sorry I missed your message somehow. Please try again. steve at hullabalooband.com

[@CarAudioEnthusiasts]

MineCraft................but it does sound amazing!

[@matthewsylvester8875]

Idk the guitar sounds a little boxy

[@think2086]

Perfect for those who own Cybertrucks and play Minecraft.

[@9ramthebuffs9]

sounds boxy

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

It may not be a gimmick, but it sure looks like a box. (Note: I was trying to be nice with my word selection..)

[@josephinenguyen6055]

Not for me 😀

[@u2be1201]

L7

[@rachmadsuhartono]

Sounds like a Taylor

[@nathanpartin7197]

I can't see dropping 1000 dollars on this.

[@nicanorbadal689]

Bobs guitar...aka spongebob squareguitar

[@matthewcofield6251]

Minecraft guitar Minecraft guitar

[@pecosnick45]

Every time you get a guitar from a brand to review you say you love it and will play it a long time. Then its sold 6 months later. Leads me to not trust the integrity of your reviews when most of these guitars you live get flipped. Its hard to tell what you actually will cherish.

[@JeremySheppard]

I'm optimistic and excitable to the core. Haha. A lot of end up being sold because that's how I provide for my family. I've kept my Huss and Dalton, Waterloo, Padgett, and Furch. But I can't keep them all. This one is really special and says my name and there's a note written to me inside. I keep everything I can but buy and sell guitars to take care of my family.

[@BillBurnette]

He’s the guitar trader- not the guitar hoarder.

[@DURCHFALLSUPPE]

Dude its square

[@BillBurnette]

Sorry, but aesthetics matter- and that’s ugly as a homemade fence post.

[@Augrills]

It sounds okay but not that great imo

[@davemiller6055]

Sounds good. It's butt ugly though.

[@a.abeyta6237]

Very good looking box. Sounds good too. Stop saying "gimmick" ...we can see that it is a serious guitar.

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

"who cares about the fretboard radius" - *how dare you*.