Making A B Bender Guitar for Rob Scallon | I Like To Make Stuff

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Here's Rob's Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJyXZGZtpb2lqrM

[@samueldeter9735]

Thoroughly enjoyed his video, much more than I even thought I would in fact. I think it's worth noting that a good portion of it is an interview discussing the concept in general, as well as this particular application. It had some really good, interesting info that I wasn't expecting.

[@kitingmare]

Really enjoyed the video! Maybe have another strap hanging down to the floor on the back end of the guitar and step on the end to prevent teh guitar from moving up ?

[@sauanna3626]

holy don't screw it up

[@gordondeitz7838]

You killed that guitar ... HELL YEAH 😎!

[@AlinaAniretake]

Sawtar, please

[@robscallon]

Thanks for the guitar Bob :)

[@C3DPropShop]

Bob and the Team are great people! Looking forward to hearing you play it!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

No problem. Lets do it again some time

[@julianwood5262]

When’s the video gonna come out Rob?

[@JoshMakesStuff]

Thanks for giving us a private concert.

[@captainnapalm8207]

Bob and Rob - best "crossover" ever...

[@FigmentsMade]

"And we'll put off cutting the hole as long as possible." "So now we're just going to remake all these pieces." I so hear you, Bob! It turned out great!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

It was pretty daunting

[@percival743]

Hmmm timezones

[@FigmentsMade]

@@percival743 Hmmm Patreon early access. ;)

[@percival743]

@@FigmentsMade oh

[@ooMike22oo]

I don't have a musical bone in my body, but as always I was amazed by the engineering and quick adjustments you guys make on the fly. Another great build Bob!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks!

[@thatren7179]

Missed opportunity for a "Fender Bender" :D

[@bucknaked31]

Hiren Makkan Too late, that’s what some of the country guys call it.

[@M4RCM0NT31R0]

Ba dum Tsss

[@jdgindustries2734]

Ya... That has to be, aside from cutting out a wall in one's house, the most terrifying project one could do. Well done Bob! You sir are a master.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

That's why it was put off for 2 years.

[@thugasaurusrex6004]

Nice you got first comment And yea, I can't imagine how terrifying this must have been to do lol

[@percival743]

Hmmm timezones

[@jeremygunkel]

Now buid a bass that slaps davie504 back.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Haha

[@darengauthier522]

Lol. Epic

[@lastralla]

That sounds more like a Simone Giertz type project!

[@jeremygunkel]

@@lastralla good call. I'd like to see that happen.

[@captainhipfire]

@@lastralla or Michael Reeves'

[@hemligagosta6554]

prototype building 101, a perfect tutorial in how prototypers struggle with their projects. i get a conny bloom feeling, electric boys, when hearing the music, he even played with hanoi rocks.

[@cmdraftbrn]

yep. gotta change that, that, and that.

[@tysonl79]

I would label this as what not to do for prototyping, but yeah, always things need to change. I would wait to build the functional prototype until you have the basic geometry figured out. Maybe build a cardboard mockup and save yourself many hours of actually making parts until you're ready.

[@webbaldc1]

I really liked you showing all the iterations and changes you had to make. Very honest and true prototyping! Great work!

[@MaltandMake]

It's great to see you doing projects like this. Definitely helps me get over my worries when starting a challenging project.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

It just took me 2 years to gain the courage to do it :)

[@ModernBuilds]

My favorite collabs on KZbin to see are bob & rob!

[@razordu30]

As a fellow guitar player, I applaud you for working up the courage to cut into a Chapman. You are a braver man than I.

[@ericjustice8303]

Robs smile is always contagious

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Dude. That was a really interesting project. Never knew something like that was a possibility. Watching Rob's video right now.

[@jackavery3740]

I've built a couple guitars in the past, and I've never fucked around with this kind of mechanism, since I'm afraid of messing up my pride and joy. You, sir, are braver than me!

[@dannyjepp985]

I made an audible gasp when I realized that the acrylic was clear and not white. Glad you didn't paint the inside and kept it pure. Well done!

[@CiceroMonteiro]

Cool project Bob, thanks. I like the way you and Jimmy solve complex problems with a simple approach.

[@theryankruger]

Before I'd seen this I'd done some *very* cursory reading on the B bender (I think it started with a video with Marty Stewart in it and went from there) and it occurs to me that the Chapman T type, while a great guitar and the right body type at first glance (I also know Rob is a signature artist so it's only natural), made this build a lot harder. A regular Tele is essentially a cutting board with two pickups, so none of the contouring is there, meaning apart from the string placement, there's lot more tolerance. Really cool build though, and the ways you literally got around the issues were really inventive and the video on Rob's channel shows how well it turned out!

[@possiblegenius1]

I remember first hearing about this on your podcast. Glad to see it come to life! It is awesome!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks, it was a lot of fun!

[@ThatBassistK]

We waited so long... and it was worth it!

[@dugdru2]

This is impressive engineering...but the real challenge was the cutting of that beautiful guitar. Nice work!

[@taylorlowinger1206]

Literally my two favorite people on KZbin in the same video is a win/win scenario

[@derekgeschwender]

Bob. I love your videos but watching this one and Rob's video was AMAZING. Thank you sir.

[@ChrisMezzolesta]

B-Bender invented by Clarence White & Gene Parsons of The Byrds around 1968 or so.

[@fishbake7]

Exelent tutorial. I wouldn't be scared off by all the fancy tools. It can be done with a lot less but its great.

[@chopdshop8087]

This was absolutely beautiful. The progression of the design all the way to Rob’s video and his progression for finding the music this instrument should play. Truly awesome!!

[@Dami2024ue]

Bob doing this mod to a Chapman for Rob Scallon is the most ambitious crossover in history

[@JoeyHidalgo]

7:01 "If I had a mill this would be a lot more exact and a lot easier" Dude, didn't you just buy a giant mill? 😄

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Yeah, 2 months after I made this :)

[@JoeyHidalgo]

@@Iliketomakestuff time is a merely a construct in the world of a KZbinr's release schedule

[@geoffcowan2384]

I appreciate that you did it without a mill. Not sure I will ever make a B-bender, but after watching this, I think I could. I don’t have a welder so I would have to work around that. Still pretty intimidating but you proved that it could be done. I’d try it on a Craigslist Squier. Lol.

[@jljmonky]

Well now I feel stupid for not scrolling before my commen

[@DavidPlass]

@@jljmonky And a giant lathe! But time is an illusion.

[@christianhertwig1593]

Very good work. Considering that the spring has to have so much force to support the weight of the guitar itself and that you don't change the pitch every millisecond. Cool

[@jackleg693]

Not gonna lie… I got more than a tad anxious as you started routing the body of that guitar! But man, you did an incredible job! Bravo!!

[@ecalzo]

i actually saw the Rob video before yours but .. you did absolutely well .. wowo .. well done Bob

[@patrickwburnett]

I've REALLY been looking forward to this video since you started talking about it and man, Bob!, what a great job! One of my favorite videos of yours to date (and I've been following for YEARS!)!!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks! It was terrifying, but it turned out great!

[@SouthernStyleDIY]

That's insane! Really cool process. Now to go hear how it sounds in Rob's video

[@jason_cornelius]

I feel my two worlds are colliding....I like to make stuff and stringbenders. This is the perfect video!

[@tooljunkie555]

YOU THE MAN BOB!

[@DaveJacoby]

Beautiful work. Making me want a b-bender again. And I had no idea the Chapmans were so chambered. Trick I've been seeing is putting tape on both the template and body, and super glueing the tape together. Solid, cleaner, and easy to remove when done.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks! Honestly, I had no idea they were chambered either :) That was a big suprise once I started routing !

[@collinsstudios7098]

Super cool! I made a double bender a few years ago that does the G on the strap and the B on a pull that attaches to your belt with a carabiner. The B goes up a full step when you move the guitar away from you. Also managed to hide it all within the guitar so it’s 100% hidden. Guitar looks stock!

[@Battery-cq1qu]

I like he casually redoing everything.

[@MakersMatrix]

Honestly I can’t say I ever doubted Bob.

[@FredMcIntyre]

Really cool Bob, awesome stuff! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@ghostiegoogoo]

Crossover I didn't expect, but am glad happened!

[@buildersmark]

A suggestion in place of the aluminum bar could also be sleeve nuts with right & left handed all thread stock. That would allow adjustment of the tension on the rods. I know not everyone has something like this in their shop but it can give individuals better ability to tune the mechanism.

[@davefrancis4529]

Awesome result. The only further thing to make would be to 3D print a channel cover where the strap lock to slide within so it looks 100% stock and covers the exposed inner body, it would take it to another level and it also might prevent the lock sticking. 👍🏼

[@artemiszero2153]

Hey bob, big fan. I like how you figure things out. Even though you make mistakes, and that's ok. As long as you are learning. That's how we learn, am I right. Great job, well done.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!!

[@JkCanvas]

Amazing build and the thinking it took to make this work. Thank you for showing the trials showing that there was so much that goes into making something with no plans. Simply amazing. great job and keep on Making cool stuff.

[@ManCrafting]

I can’t believe you fabricated all of that. I was expecting a kit of some sort. Great job.

[@darrellboswell7050]

I own a gene Parsons b bender on a telecaster and from all the research ive done he is the common maker but he refuses to sell kits because too many guitars have been ruined by inexperienced people trying it. Really impressive he was able to fabricate it all.

[@vindivergilio3482]

I once turned an expensive B.C. Rich Warlock into what was the world's most expensive piece of kindling by using pressure to bend once. I cracked the neck mount in a way it literally splintered the wood and could not be repaired. If I knew about this mod back then....I would still be playing that beautiful piece of work. Thank you for sharing this.

[@edenmeden]

Ouch

[@blakenorthrup]

Man, you are a brilliant builder. Been watching your vids for a good while now, and this one is just crazy cool. R2D2 was pretty bad ass as well. Plenty of inspiration to push to yourself to do whatever you dream of. Keep up the great work!

[@sippy9387]

From bob to rob,awesome

[@Rivenwolf_2]

Most anticipated crossover in all of history!

[@Tigs_-mc1vx]

YES, THE COLAB OF MY DREAMS

[@Rouverius]

This is great. I can't wait to see what you come up with when you get the mill up and running.

[@gordondeitz7838]

You killed that guitar... Hell yeah!🎸👍

[@ARCTICxYETI]

Man your awesome! So glad I found your channel through Rob's!

[@JeremyBeut]

Yes ! YES ! THIS IS THE KIND OF CONTENT I'M LIVING FOR

[@iybjs5308]

I’ve been watching so many custom guitar videos, but I dint expect to stumble onto an ILTMS vid!

[@cheeseisgreat24]

I have modified a total of 7 guitars for musician friends. Every single time is a nail biting experience because they know what they want, you know what you can do, and you just hope that you can get the two of those things to meet and not ruin the instrument. Granted, the most expensive one I've modified was only $1k, so it wouldn't have been *that* big of a deal to replace, but still, there's much more to musicianship than just buying an instrument off the shelf and playing.

[@sapelesteve]

I'd say that that was over the top engineering Bob! Great work & now I have to go watch Rob's video to see how it all worked out & how the guitar sounds....... 👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸👍👍

[@MrPyro2498]

your commentator like a teacher to us👍🏻👍🏻

Not gonna lie, I watched Rob's video first, and knew what to expect. Still got nervous when Bob started to cut into the guitar

[@p1mplul576]

Oh my God i waited so long for this Type of Video from two so nice guys!!

[@enelgaragedemartincho]

That was awesome. Thx for sharing

[@Torsan1977]

I can imagine that would be terrifying to cut into a good guitar. Really cool build. Heading over to check how it sounds.👍

[@sgsax]

Deleted my earlier content because I think I misheard something or got it backwards in my brain. Just wanted to say it was a very difficult and cool build that turned out awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[@1555yodude]

wow i'v been reading his name as Rob Scallion for all this time. turns out he's not named after an onion who new!

[@LeglessWonder]

I've always known his name doesn't have an i in it but I always subconsciously read it that way lol

[@geoffrey3668]

Awesome video! These 2 years waiting was worth it!

[@ClintonCaraway-CNC]

Clarence and Gene would be proud!!! Now let's here "8 miles high"!!

[@MadeByMarylou]

wow, this is incredible!! I've never actually seen a b bender let alone how to mod a guitar to be one. Really amazing work!!

[@tab6522]

Just came from Rob's video... this thing turned out great.

[@agn855]

Nice to see that Bob is actually using the metric system (01:44) *bg*

[@lastralla]

Wow this is so cool. From the intro I figured ok, he bought a B-bender kit (which I kinda wished you did so I'd know where to get one). But this is so much better!

[@jchavins]

Hip Shot sells the Parson-Greene......you can also get them on Ebay. WD Music also sells a version that is similar. These require a large rout cavity and a plate on the back. If you want the coolest one look at B&W Benders on Facebook. He doesn't rout the body, its all done internally but will not sell it as a kit. He does the installation. If you are going to do it yourself I suggest buying a Telecaster body from Eden guitars and do it on that body. They are decently made and not too expensive. I have a Fender USA Nashville B Bender that weighed over 10 pounds new. I bought a paulowania body to reduce weight and replaced the steel plate with 1/8" aluminum. It now weighs about 6 pounds....

[@lastralla]

@@jchavins thanks!

[@danny_phantom91]

Hey I'm Bob at I Like To Shred Stuff!

[@TempleGuitars]

My heart goes out to Rob Chapman at this difficult time. R.I.P. lovely Chapman Tele.

[@behradgorgani]

Hi Bob, guitar turned out beautiful. If I may suggest since I work on guitars full time, you can use a down cut spiral bit to router out the first 1/32-1/16" to minimize any finish or wood chips on the surface. Thanks for making these videos.

[@jonwills1957]

Oh man I totally understand why you didn’t want to do this. The sphincter tightening was strong with this one!

[@dvweiss]

The big ol’ “NOPE” when you tried to catch the metal piece made me snort. 😂

[@johnjgibson6807]

Awesome Build Man 👍👍🎶🎶🎸

[@BDGilly1990]

You said you made the shovel guitar 3 years ago, and I thought there was no way that could be true...didn't seem that long ago. I went back and looked....wow, I've been following you guys for a long time. It's been a fun ride.

[@hippoandbearmakes3416]

Now that looked like it needed a lot of planning!! Great work 👍

[@tylerpeters1181]

I now see the real reason you wanted all the metal working tools and lathes was to make a sweet guitar for your friend. I totally approve.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Yeah, this was a the final straw in decided to get them.

[@Adam_Savage]

Amazing job for a nerve wracking project

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks!

[@mikestormm]

Hi Bob, great work!!! I enjoy your videos, but with this one i've enjoyed more 👍

[@FreezepondMapping]

Engineers are on another layer of reality. I think they invented their own!

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome B Bender Guitar !!!!!!!!!!

[@jimduffy9773]

Great job.

[@mariogomez8971]

Video must have been recorded a long while back cuz in it you said "if we had a mill", keep up the great work guys

[@Allen2]

Bob, I just posted the following comment on Rob Scallon’s video also. Digital solution idea: raise the top-most note by 1.1224555 times its frequency (= 2 x 2^1/12). For example: C = 523.25 Hz, D = 587.33 Hz. The pitch bending and its speed of attack and release could be controlled by a switch activated by a button, a mini-whammy bar, a foot pedal, or even downward pressure on the strap. Analog solution: tug on the B string a precise distance to raise it a whole step by using a spring and levers in a hollowed-out section. Seems like the 2020s could invoke a digital technique. At 0:32 “to make it a B Bender, I have cut a giant hole in the back ….” Maybe not?

[@OConnellWoodworksLLC]

Wow! Freaking awesome, dude! Probably spent forever stressing about doing that and it turned out great! Impressed I am, young maker.

[@benthekoolest]

More guitar videos!!

[@Austinadcock]

I think Teflon washers sandwiching the aluminum strips would help dampen the noise the mechanism makes when plugged in to the amp

[@SmoofDizzle]

Great content Bob and Rob! Love seeing you work your magic on musical instruments. Now I gotta go back and watch your other guitar vid haha.

[@RitaSaghen]

What a treat! Two of my most favorite men on yt in one video :D You mates just made my day

[@Miss_GiggleFarts]

16:31 *"down here"* *"I've got about an inch of wood"*

[@makingthings277]

Whoa bro! Thought your process was waaaaay cleaner! Got stuff all over the place.

[@RegardingPears]

Manual tapping - respect!

[@eclectricmagazine]

Would have liked to see a piece of wood glued in and screwed at the pivot point rather than putting a bolt through the front of the guitar.

[@brabus4]

Superb work, Bob. However, you're a braver man than me to take on this!

[@jljmonky]

“If I had a mill”... wait, don’t you have a mill?

[@BruceAUlrich]

Man...you had to redo it so many times. I'm sure that was trying your patience, but it turned out really cool! Also, this had to have been on the Totally Bananas list for a while now.

[@egeoeris]

Hey Bob, you like to make stuff, have you ever thought of using some other pinching mechanism for the B-bender? Maybe a modified bike break, feeding the steel wire instead would probably make the design even smaller routing wise .

[@geoffcowan2384]

Yeah I hate cutting into finished guitars. Always makes me nervous. One thing you might consider is replacing the middle nut with a spacer where you used three nuts. That way the middle nut can’t come loose later. Might never be an issue, but the musicians I do work for are hard on their instruments. :) I have to say I think this is the most impressive video of yours that I’ve seen. Now I have to go see what Rob does with it. Thank you for sharing Bob!