Making an Electric Black Fire Guitar - Full Build

New year, new guitar project. This one is for Ivan Dečak, frontmen from Group "Vatra" ("Fire"). Throughout the video, You can hear them play on this very instrument :D .
This build spans over the period of last couple of months.. We tried to keep the wood combination from spring guitar because the sound was great but also go for a different look, black stain under high gloss polish.
The wood we used is american maple and mahogany veneer for the neck-thru core and black ebony for the fret-board and diamond tail piece. Pick-guard and battery cover is made from three layers of laminated mahogany veneer. Top of the body and head is covered with birch root veneer which really resembles small flames. fret-board Inlays are made from white epoxy. Nut is made from cow bone. For gluing we used pvac glue. After staining the guitar in black nitro stain, it was sprayed in 5 coats of polyurethane primer to fill all the pores. After each spray, the surface was sanded with 400 grit sandpaper. After 5 primer coats, I sprayed black burst along the edges, also lignum stencil was applied. After drying, 3 more coats of hard polyurethane finish were applied. For polishing, we used 3 progressively finer pastes until mirror finish was achieved. We used Schaller hardware, Fishman fluence electronics, jumbo frets and D'addario EXL 110 strings.
This was the most complicated guitar build we did so far and if you have any questions, I would be more than happy to answer them in the comments!
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[@mehdibolouri3469]

I'm amazed by those robot arms! never thought that they can be used for such work... AMAZING!!!

[@bibiforcedame612]

it's just me , but personaly i wouldn't have covered these gorgeous figured pieces of wood with black paint ^^

[@UriahBennett]

I agree, but then I’m giving the benefit of the doubt that it looks way cooler in person and you just can’t catch it in the vid. I mean, subtle can work too.

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

The finish was just a veneer, so it required the paint to hide the seams. I agree that it looks better plain, but it isn't actually the wood, only a thin cover.

[@jeffberg707b6]

It’s not actually paint. They used a black stain then clear coated it

[@BillakosDM]

This was the most satisfying video with one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever watched!!! Thank you so much!

[@eddiemaidenify]

Kamo sreće da mogu da priuštim sebi jednu ovakvu, za ljevoruku osobu. Svaka čast, momci!

[@lignumchannel]

Hvala puno Joker!:)

[@gk6993]

Wow. You guys are artists. Bloody beautiful work.

[@brianpetersen3429]

Wow! It makes you appreciate all the craftsmanship required to make a beautiful guitar.

[@lignumchannel]

I'm glad you like it Brian! :D

[@MaddogJones]

They downloaded a program into a cnc machine, where exactly was the craftsmanship?

[@Eleyste]

La lutherie est un art dont vous êtes sans nul doute ses meilleurs artistes.

[@alifetomake]

By the title, I thought it was a shou sugi ban guitar. Wasn't disappointed, though! Splendid!

[@DominusFeles]

Exactly the same thoughts here!

[@lignumchannel]

😁I planned to burn it originaly but because it was for somebody, I just couldnt risk experimenting.. I will try it once for sure..

[@alifetomake]

@@lignumchannel Oh, yeah, that's a good idea! My experience is that you have a lot of control over the burn, so I'm sure you'll manage!

[@CriSaturn]

@@lignumchannel make it plays to Charles Berthoud. He will transforms Tapping with it an Original Lignum Song.🎶🎸 When fuse them togheter it will be vibe sound forever🎶🎸🎵 Your passion creation is pure beauty wooden Art💖

[@Cabeza492]

Pretty piece of artwork that we the simple mortals never gonna have in our hands... It is the equivalent to the Lamborghini of guitars... magnificent and unreachable... Ironically, only affordable by great guitar players of all times for whom this instrument gonna be just one more of his vast collection... and nothing more.

[@richardvasquez8911]

I love the gumby headstock on that guitars nice beautiful

[@glennmassanova5671]

Has to be one of the best channels on youtube. Thanks for posting great videos

[@lignumchannel]

Wow! I really appreciate that.. Thank you for watching!

[@giovanniyorke7455]

AHHH that's a beautiful piece of musical instrument. WELL DONE!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you very much!

[@evmccain]

So amazing how much of these components you made from scratch. I half expected you to start making the pickups. Top tier as always.

[@CrankyPantss]

To say that guitar is beautiful seems like an understatement. The guitar build and the video of the build are both excellent. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you very much for watching! Glad you like it CrankyPants:D

[@BoneheadGuitars]

That was fun to watch. Love that stop tail.

[@user-uu6kh7ro9i]

Потрясающая работа! Руки мастера и взгляд на конечный результат восхитительны,браво!

[@MESTER47]

Wow, just wow, a crasy tone of work to make a custom guitar, amazing craftsmanship.

[@dfn808]

Awesome build Guys!

[@M4DHUSKY]

Bogami ima tu tona posla i znanja, svaka čast

[@johnro6659]

AMAZING you blew me away when I saw you make your own truss rod!

[@ecalzo]

WOWOWO beautiful ...

[@clivesilk3501]

superb guitar !!! welldone

[@steveroberts]

Woodworking, metalworking and great design. What's not to like.

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Steve so much! :D

[@mariadipky8535]

beautiful work

[@joem6859]

Pretty nifty trick with the tape on the frets, never seen that before either...

[@vandyFixer]

I can't wait for the piano build.👍

[@lignumchannel]

Maybe, just maybe one day.. maybe.. ;)

[@cartoonliker4666]

Why that's amazing!! 😀 Excellent job building the electric guitar!! Quite of a masterpiece!! 😉👍

[@sgsax]

Another killer guitar build! That mirror finish is just amazing. Thanks for sharing!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you for watching Seth! :D

[@sassaraowalter5241]

Congratulations Yours instrumets are a masterpiece.

[@brucecampbellforpresident1393]

C&c a beautiful thing

[@Diemoreman]

did not expect the custom truss rod! that was impressive.

[@Harko-]

I also love watching the build videos from Crimson Guitars. And although the techniques you use for creating the body and neck are very different, both always turn into masterpieces. This was probably the most complex guitar build on your channel so far, but it’s also my favorite! Thanks for sharing!

[@lignumchannel]

The most complicated, and my favourite so far too.. thank you!😁

[@benjaminfowler4513]

Really nice design on the body and tailpiece

[@regisconde]

Fantastic

[@slappyfist63]

Definitely guitar makers and not guitar builders. Cool guitar

[@ChadwickRider]

Awesome ... love that you made everything from scratch... even the truss. Really nice work!

[@psi54676212]

While watching the video, I kept getting excited about what kind of guitar would be born. Finally the guitar was made. It's not just a guitar, it's a sounding sculpture. Keep showing me your awesome guitar. I've subscribed. Please do it too.or not. have happy days.

[@thesazco.salormandji5200]

WOW!, excellent piece of work, i enjoyed every second of that, great work guys.

[@stevenclarke5606]

Top quality work, such a beautiful guitar.

[@steveandwood]

Very Nice

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Steve!

[@dalgguitars]

What fun!!!! Thanks for this video.

[@bigkid757]

Awesome! You have a nice CNC setup!

[@nathanpollard3368]

That is the most well made guitar I've ever seen

[@Chris.Wiley.]

I really dig how at the end you discover the driving soundtrack was played on this very instrument. Of course, it says it in the description, but who reads that before watching the video???

[@lignumchannel]

:D Thank you Chris!

[@johnconklin9039]

I can imagine that it's 50x more impressive in person. Great work as always.

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you very much John! I need better lighting to catch the details better ;)

[@kasicaprasica573]

Veoma lepo

[@lignumchannel]

Hvala!🙂

[@demantoid418]

Sweet thanks

[@modustrial]

beautiful work! makes me want to finish my reno up so I can make another guitar! :)

[@oliviera5988]

Yes please ! I loved those videos. But I also love your reno videos 🤗 so take your time 😁

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you very much Mike! Yep, there is something special in the process of making them.. :D

[@cybercop5327]

What is beautiful in this?? Nothing to do with real luthier work, almost everything is done by CNC machine. I guess soon comes the day where those same machines will play guitars...

[@timberdish]

Stunning!! Another incredible guitar build!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you very much Matt!

[@SLAVIKTELY]

Awesome guitar=awesome song

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you very much! Glad you like both!

[@HODYODesign]

Lots of work, amazing result!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you, I'm glad you like it!

[@leenahusa1806]

Holy crap what a beautiful guitar!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Leena!

[@alexandercharif5248]

Amazing job, thanks !

[@user-wt2dh9kt7s]

Это лучшее,что я пока видел!!!!

[@JerryMabrey]

Love the way you made your own truss rod and the end result looks amazing but I'm not much of a veneer person, more of a solid wood person. And I'm more into hand built than CNC routed body's and necks. I think the craftsmanship on a hand built is better because you can feel the work that went into it. But owning a shop that puts out so many a year I can understand needing a CNC to keep up. But a nice looking guitar none the less.

[@TheEchelon]

This has been said by guitar makers countless time, again and again, but hand made is no way "better" than cnc. The bulk work is done by cnc, but the finishing touches is still done by humans. CNC is also simply a lot more accurate. It's all in your head mate...

[@Fernando.Canal2]

Awesome

[@JockeSelin]

Stunning!

[@FromTheHeartWoodMK]

I missed the part where you signed it! Fabulous work as always, it seems like you've got yourself a new line of work going on top of everything else you are doing, your guitars are honestly some of the most unique I've ever seen. Keep them coming!

[@johannes.f.r.]

Another masterpiece. Loved the edge jointing with the robot just because you're too lazy to put the fence on the planer.

[@lignumchannel]

ahaha exactly XD Glad you like it!

[@peachmelba1000]

That's very nice looking. A bit dark for such a beautifully figured piece of veneer. Really like the wood pick guard, but that string anchor worries me.

[@TheDenssdd]

Дело мастера боится 😊

[@MCDuChene]

Nice Schaler gears

[@trentfrederick6574]

You should make a steampunk guitar!

[@lignumchannel]

Great idea! I must give it a try once..

[@davecurda2350]

Absolutely beautiful man

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Dave!

[@Clayphish]

With all your fine routing going on, you should seriously consider making an all wood inspired Eddie Van Halen Frankenstrat. That would look really cool!

[@lignumchannel]

I wouldnt be surprised if I tried it one day..😁

[@grifter77]

Spectacular! Such amazingly diverse skills to construct so many of the components of the guitar from scratch! Next time I expect that you will scratch build the strings as well ;-)

[@dannymanug]

I would also want to creatively prepare a bore harps.

[@tasso6196]

Amazing! this is art

[@johnniewalker39]

Beautiful!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you J W!

[@onepairofhands]

looks epic - great skills guys

[@user-iu3mm8iu9g]

Fantastic!!!!

[@kunnochannel6941]

Awesome 👍👍

[@TonVerkleijT3]

Beautifull guitar! One mike recording from the rehearsal room unfortunately dimm's out the drums, when I still played in a band we used a 6 input mixing console for guitar, bass guitar, vocals en one drums overall and one basedrum mike, that really lightened up the sound!

[@wayphun72]

Man I love a lot about your work, but your processes are awesome!

[@tomkirk6942]

Very nice work. 👍

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Tom!

[@kyleboren7372]

That is beautiful! Where can I get one!??

[@joem6859]

wow... It was like the one facing scene... where's the gantry?? The robots are a very large surprise.... never seen that before. How the eff are you doing this?? Can you control a robot with G code from Fusion?? unbelievable

[@RJSMUSICSTUDIO]

WOW

[@halilibrahimaslan894]

Next level : Not found!

[@jonny555ive]

SO BADD ASS !!!!! Killer job guys. INSTANT SUBSCRIBER 🤘🤘

[@mairmatt]

Bravo.

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Matthias!😁

[@dunboozin]

I want one.

[@ellieboa]

omg this is the most beautiful guitar you've built! amazing!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Ellie! My favorite so far.. :D

[@michaellukaniuk5074]

As the build progressed and the layered complexity of the build kept compounding onto its self I was thinking "Holy F%*# he is going to have at this piece with a blow torch!!! I was a little relieved when the black stain was being applied. I am sure if you decide to shou sugi ban a guitar it will be amazing. Bravo yet again. Best guitar build so far. Question?? Have you considered building guitars full time?

[@lignumchannel]

I must try burning it some day.. I had a couple of shou sugi ban projects with furniture and I really love it!. And for the question, I think about it a lot;)

[@michaellukaniuk5074]

@@lignumchannel Re: building guitars full time. We all have responsibilities but if you can follow your heart on this subject.

[@AurelShen]

The only thing that could have been better is to put black strings on it :) amazing job

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you! Now when you say it, black strings would be epic on it!

[@doubledarefan]

Playing this again just for the music.

[@VatraMusicTV]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2HcdqqBhLt3hbM

[@1777DK]

Nice guitar, but the process seem a bit wasteful. I build ukuleles, I feel I could have made an entire instrument, from the wood you turned into dust. Wood is precious.

[@DedMaximChannel]

I've got a bit uncomfortable seeing such a gorgeous wood being hidden beneath paint and lacker, but in the end still look beautiful

[@ragnkja]

He says in the description that it’s stain, not paint. It would be rather pointless to go to the trouble of using such beautifully patterned veneer only to cover it with paint, wouldn’t it? Staining rather than painting it allows the grain to show through.

[@DedMaximChannel]

​@@NeilAbalone I hope so

[@DedMaximChannel]

@@ragnkja ​You're right, but grain and contrast between layers is barely visible at least on video, but i think its all visible better if see in person

[@DominusFeles]

I'd assume that that flamed piece of wood + stain looks stunning in real life

[@lignumchannel]

The grain can still be seen thru it.. when we applied the stain, I must admit I wanted to cry, but after few coats of poly and black burst, I was so glad we did it😁

[@nigahnugget2181]

Wow... exactly like the Ligma series

[@patrik5123]

I'm not into guitars per se, but I know a sexy instrument when I see one. Dayum!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Patrik! :D

[@mattlong6359]

so pretty !!!

[@lignumchannel]

Thank you Matt!!

[@rodrigosegatorizzo9181]

I have a doubt, this kind of bridge doesnt make a little bit harder to tune the octaves? And this guitar is stunningly gorgeous

[@trencad7840]

I hope i can make my own gitar like you

[@michaelsepe5426]

MOST SATISFYING VIDIO I HAVE EVER WATCHED LOVE AND RESPECT FROM THE MIDWEST U S A THANKS >>>>>>>>>>>>> A B C PS WAS THAT YOU FOLKS PLAYING WATCHED IT 3 TIMES IN A ROW

[@lignumchannel]

Glad you Like it Michael! Thank you! :D Music is from group "Vatra" kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2HcdqqBhLt3hbM

[@user-ok1xm6ls6e]

I am very glad to watch the processes with high technology. And, of course, skills of your staff, too. So, I would like to hear the sound, any video here? I do not think the BGM one. By the way, was it good revealing your secrets so much on this video? Thanks a lot from Japan.

[@luisvatiust9485]

Mi amigo que hermosa guitarra de verdad muchas felicidades. Tiene algún precio.

[@ivannsilva1482]

Linda guitarra parabéns 👏

[@SedoyElectronik]

Это шедевр

[@BrenoLuna]

This whole process has beauty in it. I'd just stay clear off the Kukas during the machine uprising, though.

[@lignumchannel]

I hope I'm not making them work too hard.. Thank you Breno!

[@siagstas5535]

Wow!

[@lignumchannel]

:D