Making a semi-hollow neck-through winter bass guitar

[@Jordan_C_Wilde]

You didn't really just make your own circuit board ... "How f*ckn extra do you want your guitar Sir ?" "Yes." Absolutely incredible.

[@lendljohndarlo9339]

Omg!

[@ibnzain]

that's a bass, not guitar

[@Jordan_C_Wilde]

@@ibnzain it's a bass guitar

[@egmccann]

Don't think I"ve seen anyone making a truss rod. Interesting.

[@d1sord3r]

Personally, I wouldn't trust those welds on the rod. There ain't much weld penetration happening and it is crucial to the strength of a welded connection. Doing it like that on an easily accessible part - I don't mind that; having it in a neck of my guitar, under constant tension - not so much. I'd rather do it with a tig torch or figure a way to do it without welding the rod itself, but that's just me. Still, a very cool and unique guitar.

[@Timopeo]

@@d1sord3r i make one for a 5 string bass, i welded it with mig and spot welding, and is still working

[@jeffreycollins7297]

And a whole active system too. These guys can literally made a guitar from the ground up. Only thing they didn't make were the bridge and tuners. DAMN!

[@ff-qf1th]

@@Timopeo huh! well fancy that. I'll have to try that some day

[@Galova]

I know a luthier that makes truss rods himself always. And when I asked him why he laughed saying that it's same thing as factory made and cost fair just as much as factory made truss rods should cost - something about nothing. He said that he's never seen that his hand made truss rods ever broke.

[@jeffhiggins4478]

That’s the most beautiful headstock I’ve seen in a looooong time.

[@michaelolz]

I don’t normally say stuff like this nor do I go in for instruments that look too fancy. But this made me tear up a bit. I think it’s the nicest design in a bass guitar I’ve ever seen-a true bucket list instrument.

[@KnaGGelMan]

A fretless version of it would be totally awesome.

[@tomek9966]

If not better than awesome ;)

[@NobodyAwsum]

Dude. I hadnt even thought of that. Its be better.

[@jeffreycollins7297]

Yeah it'd be kinda like a Michael Manring Hyperbass..

[@MonsieurMaskedMan]

it would be like those infinite fretboard bass like Jens Ritter, Algan, and Stradi

[@msmith2961]

Never did I think I'd see PCB transfer and etching on your channel! Amazing work (as always), and well worth the 150 hours!

[@MarcBeland]

Build your own truss-rod?? Etch and build your own circuit board?? Edge-mounted controls for that simple yet elegant look?? OUTSTANDING!!!

[@samk8005]

This whole thing was amazing, but after seeing years of woodwork on your channel, the thing that blew my mind was making the circuit board. So cool.

[@jeffreycollins7297]

I think i'm on number three or four of watching this. Each time I am still amazed. Never gets tiring. Only wish I had one for myself.

[@lignumchannel]

😁thank you so much Jeffrey! I'm glad you like it so much!

[@tylerthompson1842]

That CNC router is badass. Guitar came out perfect.. got serious thump in the low end. I imagine that body style is really good for overall neck strength, alignment, and acoustic resonance.

[@Doohickeydongle]

Beautiful bass. Love the blending of modern and classical aesthetics. Not many could pull that off and not look gimmicky. Excellent work.

[@lignumchannel]

I'm glad you like it Jeff! :D

[@shunthecaveatofficial]

The truss rod specifically is the most wild thing I've seen in the whole KZbin guitar making world. This is a beautiful video and product man.

[@rayerscarpensael2300]

What a bunch of tools you own and master... unbelievable. You can make anything.

[@steve647my]

Only one word can describe it. FANTASTIC!!! The tone and sounds were perfect and so pleasing to the ear. That is one of the best sounding guitars I have heard in a long time.

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Steve! I will make a sound demo video sometime in the future with better sound recording equipment, camera mic is just not good enough..

[@steve647my]

Make it a good one

[@cheezitmaster2312]

Most actual guitar manufacturers don’t make their own truss rods. What a mad lad

[@geologist_luna]

I can't even express how excited I am to see the idea of inset pots! Fantastic build!

[@lignumchannel]

Glad you like it Antonio!

[@MythixMusic1]

So much to love about this design! Seeing you make your own circuit board blew me away too

[@oakleyjack7600]

You are a Artisan, the machines cannot perform without input and the chisel cannot guide itself. 👍😎🎩❤️

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you:)

[@pwhite102]

the mix of machines and hand tooling is very cool

[@franciscotamez7203]

Ok. In English. I've played as a bass guitarist in several Rock bands. After watching these videos, now I feel more respectful towards my bass guitar.

[@danielvandoorn]

Love the placement of the tone and volume control. Beautiful guitar!

[@jeffreycollins7297]

Theres a luthier in Columbus Ohio named FRENZ that has been doing that on basses since the mid 90's. It's really friggin cool.

[@genekloszewski4526]

absolutely,.. historic build !, super talented, when i saw you etch your own board, i knew we had a live one here !

[@andrewturnbull5897]

A stunning instrument! Elegantly executed! Thank you for sharing!

[@KhellendrosXS]

Two words: Simply amazing!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Chris :D

[@StanCrafted]

Looking so good...can't wait for Spring and Summer!

[@lignumchannel]

Me too.. Thx:)

[@ОлегГриднев]

Да, с таким оборудованием можно делать шедевры, что и было сделано. Молодцы!

[@lignumchannel]

я рада что тебе нравиться! :D

[@geraldanderson7576]

Absolutely gorgeous instrument!

[@karl_alan]

I love the mix of techniques and styles in this project. Definitely masterful work and amazingly thought out design process.

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you very much Karl! :)

[@johnconklin9039]

Very cool! Making guitars is no joke, much more to it than people think.

[@ragnkja]

John Conklin I suppose electric guitars are a bit easier to build than acoustic ones, but given how specialised a craft luthiers practice, it’s definitely no joke. After all, the maker still needs to do all the same things except for the sound box.

[@junh4100]

This bass guitar is just beautiful and divine.

[@bass_covers]

Could watch that for hours ! Great !

[@designersmind3140]

Incredibly beautiful visual design. I would love to hear a longer clip of it being played by a pro bassist

[@teedub127]

What an awesome build, from start to finish! Thanks

[@timberdish]

Most excellent indeed my friend! Very tasteful shape with some really stylish touches. Loved watching that, as always. Thanks for sharing! :D

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you for watching Matt! I'm glad you like the design!

[@dorianchriste8645]

Wow! That was a joy to watch! This bass is art!

[@ellieboa]

Killing it as always! Absolutely gorgeous

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Ellie! :D

[@TheWind213]

Beautiful, I enjoyed watching you build your bass.

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you very much!

[@joschkawiencke8413]

Beautiful as always!!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Joschka! :)

[@BurtonsAttic]

You guys are getting it done, and it has a great tone! Enjoyed watching

[@richsackett3423]

You think so?

[@FromTheHeartWoodMK]

A fantastic edition to the collection! Now you really can't go back, you must finish them all! I love everything about this guitar, it perfectly and essentially SCREAMS Winter. It's cold and calm, yet beautiful and mysterious at the same time. Love it, 5 out of 5 for me, I'd give you 6 or 7 if I could!

[@lignumchannel]

:D thank you very much! I really have no other choice now, I hope you'l like the rest too..

[@captivenut4122]

Amazing! Always a pleasure to watch an artist at work!

[@lignumchannel]

:D I'm glad you like it!

[@CrankyPantss]

That is such a beautiful piece of art. Thank you for sharing that whole build, (along with the details in the description box), with us. You guys make the most beautiful pieces.

[@lignumchannel]

:D Thank you for watching and reading! Not many people take time to read the description.. I'm glad you like it!

[@filthybassplayer9764]

Man, ive been a bassist for circa 8 years now. Ive seen and played alot of cool basses (even a balalaika bass ffs) but this takes the cake dude. Thats the most beautiful bass ive ever seen.

[@troyclayton]

Really wonderful. You might consider using machine screws (and threaded inserts) to hold the back plate on. I loved that touch on my old Alembic.

[@trukr817]

Super nice! Well done.

[@danieldudas9026]

Was waiting for the "semi hollow neck". Still not disappointed.

[@natalieivey23]

I really like the cello-esque design!

[@M4DHUSKY]

Wo-hoooo, almoust 18min video, thank you majstore 😀

[@lignumchannel]

:D pre dugo ako se mene pita..

[@DaskaiserreichNet78]

Awesome looking bass. I was surprised to see him cut the fret slots freehand without any guides after seeing the robots carve out the body.

[@johnmoser2689]

Totally worth the watch soooo cool

[@rhart367]

This video was awesome. What a beautiful bass guitar. Wow! You guys kicked @$$ on this one. Bravo. Stay blessed.

[@ff-qf1th]

Wow! what a cool looking bass! Also, I love the idea of putting the controls on the side of the guitar rather than the top- I'll have to steal that idea for my own build! :)

[@NKBobcat]

A great way to spend 17:49 of my life. Fantastic work!

[@ludoviclebouhoulec2556]

De toute beauté cette basse félicitations à son créateur

[@andrewgrace4410]

Beautiful bass👍🏾😸

[@5stringsire]

A lot of people try to get this look but make it look weird and gimmicky, but you really pulled it off

[@giorgiomariaspani9725]

Bellissima complimenti, è un'opera d'arte. 🔝🔝 Non pensavo foste italiani, sarebbe bello scambiare due chiacchiere!

[@lignumchannel]

No, I'm from Croatia. I'm glad you like the guitar! P.S. I Just came back from a business trip in Bergamo :D

[@giorgiomariaspani9725]

@@lignumchannel I'm actually in Milan and I was in Bergamo a week ago, I thought you were Italian from the nitro sign! Keep going with the projects they are amazing! :D

[@danielmontano5955]

Madreeeee míaaaaa!!!! Ha quedado genial!

[@heatherscanlan5016]

I love this, beautiful design and finish. Also excellent unconventional use of drill “press”! Amazing

[@ESPecialEntertainment]

Beautiful piece of art!

[@eldernascimento287]

it takes so many machines to make handmade bass.

[@diegofloor]

Awesome instrument! I really like the use of the CNC here. A suggestion: you could also use the CNC (maybe a smaller one) to carve out the copper of the PCB. It's much easier, much faster, much safer, and much more environment friendly than ferric chloride. Most people use it because they don't have a carving CNC on hand.

[@lignumchannel]

You are right! If I ever decide to make another, I'l make sure to do it that way!

[@Musicman914]

A thing of beauty.

[@tjkoker]

Now that's why Fanuc robotic arms were made! Outstanding video. I would love to see the inner back and front of an acoustic guitar and violin made with the robot. Probably done better in 1/5 of the time. Well done.

[@todhollo1961]

cool idea to put knobs in the side of body, great work

[@dilipbaumier1327]

Dear Sir, Yet another master piece that would grace any guitar's enthusiast's collection. My brother has been collecting guitars for the last 40 + years & my 11 year old plays in his foot steps. I would love to be in a position to commission you to make one for my boy for his birthday present but alas my circumstances do not permit to do so. What a crying shame. It's absolutely delightful. Very well done once again. Kind regards.

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you once again Dilip for a kind comment! I would really like to start making them not only as a youtube projects, I really enjoy the process.. I hope one day I will..

[@MCBWoodworks]

That is amazing! Your range of work and skill set is impressive.

[@AZMC]

Your work and videos are very cool and helpful. Thank you for the wonderful work.

[@adraanarchy5888]

Absolutely gorgeous...

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you! :)

[@normg2242]

A swan of a bass...!

[@lendljohndarlo9339]

The man even can slap!! Very talented bass maker guys.. Who here are fan of slappin Davie504?

[@XXX18343]

pleaseeeeeee, keep making guitars!!!!!!!! u guys are amazing!!!!!!

[@waltermorales5939]

beautiful bass

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Walter :D

[@waltermorales5939]

your welcome

[@vlad877]

Молодчик, гитара просто произведение искусств!!!

[@trotski310]

Truly amazing! I was mesmerized the entire video

[@youarenotaghost3702]

I didn't expect to see the birth of a truss rod and a board being etched in the same video.

[@lignumchannel]

:D

[@bobferranti5222]

That has to be one of the most amazing and beautiful guitars that I have ever seen. Splendid!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you very much Bob! :D

[@tomahoks]

Bass

[@bobferranti5222]

@@tomahoks I know it's a bass, it's still a guitar.

[@BaronVonTacocat]

@@bobferranti5222 Davie504 does not agree! Very disappointing, and _I L L E G A L !_

[@ragnkja]

BaronVonTacocat It’s a bass guitar.

[@DMDvideo10]

That is a work of art!

[@joelpinguim7660]

16:35 - Could it be that if I look in the woodpile here in the backyard of the house will I also find one of these? It's just a way of saying that I thought it was wonderful..

[@SiouxGega]

Let's make our own microchip because why not!? 💪😎 Amazing job as always!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you !:D

[@wayneeverett8357]

I have a White electric twelve string and it looks GOOD like this !! Great job !

[@CNCChazz]

Wow that was an amazing build to watch, very inspiring thanks for sharing

[@heinavaara113]

That sounds nice!

[@super60d]

Masterpiece !

[@lignumchannel]

Glad you like it Marc!

[@garcj108]

fantastic as always!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Libo!

[@yanezvaleriojesusmisael3781]

Que bonito, un patrocinio...! 🤭🤩😎

[@johnnydeformed7123]

Where are the pickups? I assume some sort of piezo somewhere, but I can't find the part of the video where they're installed. Amazing job, though. Looks beautiful.

[@LeglessWonder]

Was wondering the same thing. Would like to know how it works

[@nourel-deenayman3943]

Cody Evans probably built straight into the bridge

[@andrewgocken517]

@@nourel-deenayman3943 seems many basses of this style, have those. Interesting concept.

[@themadcow8191]

They're built into the bridge! If you look at 13:00 where the bridge is installed, you can see the wires from the piezo pickups being run through the body. Each bridge saddle has a separate pickup in it, and each string runs over a tiny piece of metal in the saddle that transfers the string's vibrations.

[@christophertait-ogden]

How about a spring viola?

[@technewsfortechnoobs]

And to think I found this video on my birthday!! I would absolutely commission a bass like this with a few cosmetic modifications.

[@skalewilly]

Fantastic, great job!!! congrats!!!

[@gkennedy]

I love the recessed controls into the body edge.

[@farazzaidi944]

Making the truss rod and volume and tone control board was my fav part!

[@lukasabaric9463]

Odličan video, a naravno i gitara je super

[@lignumchannel]

Hvala! :D

[@geoycs]

Wow, super cool!! I missed where the pickups are installed.

[@franciscotamez7203]

Me he desempeñado como bajista en bandas de Rock. En serio que con estos vídeos, ahora le tengo más respeto a mi bajo

[@handmadeisbetter]

Is there a thing you can't build?? Seriously, great work! Amazing!

[@philiphurdwell3443]

Stunning....

[@lignumchannel]

Glad you like it Philip!

[@rootvalue]

Everything about this is perfect, right down to the Hipshot hardware. Masterful blend of machine and hand tool production.

[@LopezDeLaGuerra]

The hardware is actually Schaller. But still so perfect. :]

[@rootvalue]

LopezDeLaGuerra you’re right! Good eye.

[@vladimiryan1335]

Весь ролик напрягался, боясь что что-то пойдет не так. Однако, результат выше всяких похвал!

[@djaffarsaid483]

Bravo pour se grande travaille