This year's competition has come to a close, and voting is now live! Vote for me at the link below by clicking on the little heart next to my name. greatguitarbuildoff.com/products/mark-gutierrez
@xdoctorblindx3 жыл бұрын
A minute in, I had every intention of hating this video and the guitar. I was thoroughly proven wrong.
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! Happy you made it through.
@pvdguitars29513 жыл бұрын
If this stunning beautiful piece of art does not win, then there is no justice any more in this world. I can’t believe my eyes, I can’t believe my ears. You Sir are a true artist, a genius. I think you might have just built the best guitar in the world!!!!!!
@allesender3 жыл бұрын
Very impressive beautiful idea and guitar u are in the future congrats! But how u fix the pickup whitout the extender plate and screw?
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Magnets! I bonded two small magnets to the single coil and three magnets to the humbucker. There are matching magnets in the pickup cavities inset into the wood. The heights do not need to be adjusted because all that geometry has been figured out in CAD. They are at the perfect height.
@DominusFeles3 жыл бұрын
@@MarkGutierrez Man this guitar needs an accompanying bts video we’re you geek about these kinds of details! I’d love to see some of the cad to 🙃
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
@@DominusFeles Fabulous idea.
3 жыл бұрын
Incredibly high "wtfs per minute" readings on this one
@rauschguitars3 жыл бұрын
That looks incredible! The gold accents the walnut so well, and I love the aluminium neck. Well done man!
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. The gold was actually a happy accident. Originally the neck was supposed to be simply aluminum but it scratched too easily even with a clear coat. I needed to coat it in something durable. The gold came out better than I expected. And the contrast with the walnut was definitely a win.
@krusher743 жыл бұрын
its kind of a funny oxymopron to be able to design the head shape of a headless guitar.
@MursaleenMomin2 жыл бұрын
I hated the looks of headless guitars until I witnessed this masterpiece. there must be some head instead of it looking like an amputee.
@mazgan38904 ай бұрын
absolutely gorgeous build!
@EmreCanKorkmaz3 жыл бұрын
That is ASMR for guitar geeks! 👍 Amazing work! 👏👏👏
@jipes3 жыл бұрын
Originality, aesthetic and attention to details. Stunning beauty
@rawzen85523 жыл бұрын
beautiful work and design there. really classy good luck in the competition
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@jeremybnz3 жыл бұрын
This is my absolute favourite of the competition, love it!!
@madeofnapalm3 жыл бұрын
Not a fan of headless guitars, but this is one of the most unique ones I've even seen. Great job.
@jcugnoni3 жыл бұрын
Absolutelly fantastic work. Looks incredible and the demo sounded great.
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@demodeiowa3 жыл бұрын
Whoaaa that was breathtaking. Remarkable work dude n awesome video. Love the headless style n everything
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@Screwhead3 жыл бұрын
That's an insanely beautiful guitar! Here's to hoping you win, it's one of the best looking guitars I've ever seen!
@PaulCooksStuff3 жыл бұрын
Omg. It's so sleek 😍 Incredible concept, design, execution. And vid production too.
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch.
@MiSjAtUbE3 жыл бұрын
...and really fantastic music!!! GREAT
@jimcoppa6946 Жыл бұрын
Incredible bills job well done looks great
@shockthemonkey70463 жыл бұрын
Stunning - I would say the first headless guitar I have ever seen where some real thought has gone into the aesthetic of the headless end.
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for saying that. I spent a great deal of time on the form and function of the headless portion.
@moritzmichaelis61473 жыл бұрын
Agreed, but when building a guitar, there should be more guitar music in the video. I find that a little more enjoyable. Still the first good looking headless in my opinion.
@slamtilt012 жыл бұрын
@@moritzmichaelis6147 yeah I turned the sound off
@quintyss12903 жыл бұрын
I think I drooled a little...
@freakbearxxxl3 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful, everything about this is amazing ... I’ve watched a million videos of guitar builds, but you’ve taken it to another level, filming, editing and music all top notch, makes for great and very entertaining watch ... I’d love to take that guitar for a spin, very cool indeed ... wish you all the best with your guitar building ...
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome comment John.
@theinfamouscletusherringbo81343 жыл бұрын
It's like a Sci-Fi build very cool.
@picksalot13 жыл бұрын
Of the 30+ guitars I saw in this year's GGBO, yours was by far my favorite. Just voted for you. Good luck! 👍
@stephaneparis51156 ай бұрын
Magnifique j'adore ce que vous faites
@CarolDailey3 жыл бұрын
Stunning guitar.
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@SYN_dr_0M32 жыл бұрын
Yes.. I would probably also start to cry:(
@MarkGutierrez2 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@FrancisVoignierMusic3 жыл бұрын
This just blew my mind!
@scajesback3 жыл бұрын
Very high level, congrats, beautiful guitar
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@BrodyCox3 жыл бұрын
Super sick!!
@ViktorStorniHauer3 жыл бұрын
Wow!! That's another level!! Really nice choices! Beautiful guitar - very special. Well filmed also! Great job, my friend!!
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!!
@johnbambara1633 жыл бұрын
I so was ready to hate this but man what a piece of work! Very innovative and modern, you also play pretty well by the way 👏
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Super kind words. Thank you.
@dragongamer47533 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie the intro does sound pretty damn pretentious
@slappyfist633 жыл бұрын
Making a guitar out of pieces of wood with hand tools chisels Routers band saw Spindle Sanders things like that it's really tough. Cool guitar
@ChrisFranklyn3 жыл бұрын
I think my favourite part has to be whatever it was you wrapped the pickup covers in!
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! The pickups are wrapped in Hydro-Dip.
@SPLENDIDZEN3 жыл бұрын
As the Pink Floyd would say "Welcome to the machine"!!!...
@Craaaaaaab3 жыл бұрын
Why here is only 17k views? Man, awesome guitar
@DrCook453 жыл бұрын
That was awesome man, it is almost a reverse of my Tokai Talbo, congratulations and good luck.
@guitartec2 жыл бұрын
Let's see.... a headless zero-radius aluminum multi-scale neck 6 string active guitar with walnut body and Richlite fretboard. All righty then. Nice job!
@MarkGutierrez2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@guitartec2 жыл бұрын
@@MarkGutierrez It should have a hang tag that hits the floor.
@thomaslthomas15063 жыл бұрын
I think my next guitar will be without a headstock I work at my desk with a guitar sometimes 30-40 hours every week. If I had a dollar for every broken coffee mug, microphone, keyboard and monitor I’ve hit with the headstock I’d actually have some money.....
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
I feel you. For me it's when I'm siting at the couch with my guitar and I keep hitting the lamp to my left.
@xJayKnight3 жыл бұрын
This might be my favorite GGBO this year. That body shape is killer, I love modern takes on t-style bodies. I noticed the CNC you use is very affordable, would you say it's a worth while purchase?
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jay, Thanks for the comment! Yep, totally worth while. I don't think they make this cnc model anymore. Best thing about it is it's like any other tool in the shop. I don't feel bad about knocking it around or treating it with a little disrespect. I don't baby it and I don't pay it overtime for working long hours. I wish I had the pro version they make now strictly for the work holding table they built into it. That would increase my efficiency tremendously.
@GarlandStringedInstruments3 жыл бұрын
Wow!! Everything about your approach is pretty much diametrically opposed to mine (and in terms of video production, incomparably better!), but that is a drop-dead gorgeous instrument. Fantastic job on everything: deep respect!!
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris thanks for the comment! I've been following your build. Looking forward to seeing how your bent arm bevel comes out.
@jeffcarter58053 жыл бұрын
Stunningly beautiful work!!!
@joh050583 жыл бұрын
Beautiful guitar. The music at the end was great but could hardly stand the music through the rest of the video. I would recommend turning the volume down until the end.
@mrflower88712 жыл бұрын
The end can be Empty bullet case
@daddymidwest41113 жыл бұрын
You DID it, Sir! You sold me on a Zero headstock guitar; not an easy task. Your opening statement got my attention.
@TheVectorious3 жыл бұрын
I’ve always hated headless guitars. But this thing is gorgeous.
@13spiders3 жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful instrument. You've officially made me want a CNC machine haha.
@CarcPazu3 жыл бұрын
Amazing build! Some stuff made me cringe a little like the fake wood pickups wrap thing but hey, that's your guitar and to each its own. I love the body shape, the headless headpiece looks stunning. That neck profile looks absolutely amazing, is that based on a Ibanez wizard 1 with that strong D shape flat thing? What's the finished you've used for the body?
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
I actually made real wood pickup covers. The issue was the covers made the pickups much larger and in turn would have meant larger routes. I abandoned the idea until I could make real wood covers that were the actual size of a humbucker and then could custom wind pickups on to smaller sized custom bobbins. The hydro-dipping was something I had wanted to try for a long time. On every build I try to do something I have never done before. The neck profile is indeed flat. Only the sides are rounded over. It isn't based on a Wizard 1, which by the way is one of my favorite neck profiles. The RG550 was my first real guitar I owned that I got back in '89. Thanks for the comment!
@David.C.Velasquez Жыл бұрын
Outstanding work Mr. Gutierrez... you're content is a pleasure to watch. I wish I had known about GGBO earlier, you'd have had my vote both years. The almost retro-futurism evident in your conceptualizations, and music, is terrific.
@SJ-cy3hp3 жыл бұрын
Impressive in every way👏🏽 wow!
@brainsniffer3 жыл бұрын
Dude, you forgot to mention where I can buy one of these. What a terrible oversight. But seriously, fuuuuuuuuuuuu that is an amazingly beautiful, sleek, guitar. I am interested in the electronics/ports on it.
@tijnstarr Жыл бұрын
I think your channel is great. You inspire me very much. Your videos are not only a documentation they are art I think. ❤️ The music and the mood that your videos have are great and your guitars anyway 🙏 Because of you I have now also got me a Cnc machine 🤩
@Koospa3 жыл бұрын
Looks real nice, that wood and sparkly golden finish contrast on the "headstock"! also great playing in the end, love the leads
@carlosfelipecoygomez47172 жыл бұрын
Your guitar is probably the most beautifull guitar I have seen in my live, I love it so mutch that I am planing to build one for me exactly the same...please, if you have a web site or some where I can find the meassurements I would be so glad.. From Colombia, congratulations!
@MarkGutierrez2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I don't have a website. For the body, I just traced a telecaster but made it 10mm smaller all around and got rid of the neck heel. The neck is just rectangular stock that I rounded the corners over. The neck has a flat back profile. It's not rounded like normal necks. That made it easier to make. I think you can just draw it out and you can get pretty close. Good luck!
@carlosfelipecoygomez47172 жыл бұрын
My biguest concern, is the arm, can you give me The meassurements of the scale you use? And also the size of the arm? When I finish it, I would like to send you pictures.. 👍👍👍
@ericmoody39443 жыл бұрын
Ok so I subscribed even though I'm very jealous of your skills..... ps you deserve way more exposure.
@mitchyahr14243 жыл бұрын
This is the only headless, fanned fret guitar I have seen that I not only liked, but loved. This is a really special build and you executed it flawlessly. Great job sir!
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch for the comment!
@nielscremer3 жыл бұрын
Quite the stunner! Why no radius on the fretboard, personal preference or were there other reasons?
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Hi Niels, I was mostly experimenting. Every guitar we pick up has a different character and inspires us in different ways. My long term goal is to try to build unique experiences. I was hoping the flat radius would accentuate the flat back of the neck. It does. And it is an uncommon, eccentric playing experience.
@nielscremer3 жыл бұрын
@@MarkGutierrez Hey Mark, very interesting! I guess many of us initially started out on no-radius guitars (nylon-string classic guitars), but it never occurred to me to build an electric with a flat fretboard. You say "flat radius" - so there is a slight radius after all? Looked pretty flat to me in the video? Anyway, thanks for sharing this great build, I don't use CNC myself (just a hobby builder) but it sure is impressive to see the degree of precision that can be achieved with it! Best of luck!
@thmusic72143 жыл бұрын
Nice build, looks great. is it inspired by Rick Toone?
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is!
@TydalCanon3 жыл бұрын
Wow!
@ronnieparfait3 жыл бұрын
No volume knob...I like it...drown out the drummer. 🤘🏻
@timdone19023 жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible! Some real skill involved there. How anyone could give that guitar a dislike is beyond me. 🤷♂️
@familyengineering55913 жыл бұрын
People dislike the weird af guy. Not the guitar.
@erwinbermudez65113 жыл бұрын
nice guitar build with creepy background music
@doubledeucedrums3 жыл бұрын
Great job man! I love this look to Future Tel-E.
@bresettguitars25183 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video, beautiful guitar, great playing!
@angeljavier95413 жыл бұрын
Que Lira tan bonita .. parece un sueño hecho real... gran idea ..quiero una , si se puede vamos
@zakvlad16242 жыл бұрын
what aluminum did you use?it is aircraft alluminum or typical alluminum?
@anuallaf3 жыл бұрын
Wow 😳
@NoNo-sv2fo3 жыл бұрын
How much would you charge to make another one like this?
3 жыл бұрын
amazing guitar and cool music throughout the video
@SirRawThunderMan3 жыл бұрын
Ok, I'm definitely impressed. And also very curious: an all-aluminium neck is something I've considered making myself several times, and rejected. I recall reading a book written by a British luthier in the 70's (that I can't find online, frustratingly.) He claimed to have built one, but it was rendered unusable because of the heat of stage lights and the guitarist's body, which was enough to cause the aluminium to suffer from uneven thermal expansion and contraction at several spots around the neck. That induced random incidences of upbow and backbow that could only be fixed by putting the guitar down and letting the aluminium cool off. So yeah. I'd be curious to see if that does turn out to be a problem you run into.
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
I had heard the same anecdotal evidence of thermal expansion. I shared your same concerns. I was was certain of nothing. I did reach out to several aluminum neck manufactures for guidance. Many manufactures use a heat sink bonded to the aluminum. Etherial Guitars out of Australia bond Carbon fiber to the back of the aluminum neck to act as a heat sink and to add rigidity. I'm not there yet with my carbon fiber skills, so I decided to use Richlite as the fretboard to provide minimal heat sink-age, rigidity and prevent shrinkage and expansion from climate changes. By the way, I've watched all your videos. Love your bridge and happy you worked out the pickup issues. I might steal your pickup design. ;)
@SirRawThunderMan3 жыл бұрын
@@MarkGutierrez That's fair. I'm finding as I go that a lot of the "anecdotal" stuff in guitar building is mostly just that, and hardly anyone ever puts things to the test in any practical way. And for what it's worth, steal away. Although, maybe not just right now, I'm still struggling to get them working.
@eubie673 жыл бұрын
Beautiful build. You have a very different approach to guitar building than I do, but your results are incredible. Kudos!
@soundscapematrix3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work !! What does the guitar weigh?
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
6.6 pounds
@soundscapematrix3 жыл бұрын
@@MarkGutierrez Stunning......great guitar..If you were to sell one what would it run? $$
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
@@soundscapematrix I had a line of multi scale necks and bodies I sold for awhile. But I didn't have fun making the same things over and over. I enjoy the experimentation, and research and development aspect of building guitars. I don't think I'll ever monetize. Thanks for your interest, though.
@bsakarya73 жыл бұрын
The video also builds up nice : ) Really good, interesting design plus proper playing.
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@totalmetalrejection64353 жыл бұрын
The most relaxing and inspiring video I’ve seen do you sell necks by any chance?
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
I could see myself making more aluminum necks. Not sure if there is enough demand though. Thanks for the comment!
@agn8553 жыл бұрын
@@MarkGutierrez - asked myself why you have no vacuum table thing in place to suck up all that aluminum splinters right where they are created??
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
@@agn855 My shop vac isn't powerful enough to suck up the aluminum chips. They go into the hose temporarily then fall out when I turn the vac off.
@ChadwickRider2 жыл бұрын
Rad Mark! Looks very comfortable... nice demo too!
@MarkGutierrez2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, and thanks for watching!
@floydlay91893 жыл бұрын
mindblowing,,thank you!
@davidclink20323 жыл бұрын
Thought I'd seen it all but this ended that. However I'd like to hear it without background music. Metal neck should surely change tonals.
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Good idea. Before I sell it, I'll post some tones without the background music.
@thesharksfin1093 жыл бұрын
Ive always liked the practicality of a headless guitar, evem having never played on, it makes sense. And the cool factor, but this is the first one Ive liked the aesthetic. It’s still got a headstock shape, which is a big part of the personality.
@russellmorgan56112 жыл бұрын
Always thought that. Why can 't a headless guitar have a headstock? No machine heads doesn't negate the need to finish the neck with some semblance of style, as displayed here. Most adequately.
@_dippydocus3 жыл бұрын
Incredible build and incredible quality vid.
@NeinFeline Жыл бұрын
New sub.
@ctcards263611 ай бұрын
I own a TB1000S Travis Bean i got about 6 months ago and its the guitar (feel and tone wise) id always been looking for but had never found. Its by far my favorite guitar of the 40+ I own and i own some killer guitars, but there is nothing like an aluminum neck guitar. Just let it get use to the room temp before ya get onstage (10 mins) and i have ZERO problems with tuning etc. Tune it once and for 3 hours im good at least. If you have NOT tried a aluminum neck guitar, do so. Just the clean tone makes it worth every cent. I do a LOT of grateful dead and this guitar just hits everyone of those tones and I can also nail the Mark Knopfler tone. But if you put a distortion pedal (or two) in front of it, WOW! Just wow. Good to see more people discovering these types of guitars. Also if your suffering hearing loss, these guitars are easier to hear thru the mix. Its like i still havnt messed up that freq of my hearing yet hah!
@marcelogaea10643 жыл бұрын
I’ve always gravitated toward neck builds that factor in equal parts fine art and engineering. You, sir, have taken it beyond the next level. 👍🏼 on your mesmerizing video production as well. I hope you place in ggbo ‘21.
@muchacholate19813 жыл бұрын
Splendide.... 👏🏻
@joanfayos72053 жыл бұрын
That guitar is just incredible, really ncie job and playing man
@joshuahenry74823 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. I love when guitars are functional pieces of art.
@elgee3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great fucking work bro 👍🏻
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@michaelhumphreys78823 жыл бұрын
I predict this is the winner of GGBO 2021, an instrument of that sounds and looks beautiful, great job 👍👍👌
@MarkGutierrez3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@georgerobartes59892 жыл бұрын
The machine did a great job on building this guitar . I have access to a 5 axis machine so might let it build a guitar for me next year . I might string it up at the end or not use strings at all and make a touch sensitive fretboard and a theremin style circuit to detect finger positions at what would be the playing area and use touch sensitive controls as used on an electric hob for tone and volume . These things are pretty reliable and robust . A guitar with no visible strings pickups or controls would be a first , certainly for this competition anyway . Every material has a natural resonant frequency, which is why they make xylophones ( xylo = wood phone = sound ) and flutes etc sound great from polymers . Anyone making an aluminium neck this is probably 6082 T6 ground flat bar , a tough engineering alloy , a little lighter than 7075 T7 but no weight savings or rigidity improvements to be made over Ash, etc with a couple of carbon or 6082 reinforcement flat bars as fixed truss rods . The sound comes from the strings , pickups , tone control circuit and amp , not a piece of aluminium unless it's used in a single coil pickup design like the overpriced and overated Lace Alumisteriles . These alloys are heavy. Titanium would give greater stiffness and weight saving if you want a very thin neck around 12mm plus fretboard thickness . As an engineer I recommend Smithells Metals for metal selection . The cap heads look ugly on this neck , hard anodised countersunk aluminium alloy hex bolts would have looked better , in 7075 bar or natural Titanium available off the shelf without grading and manufacturers stamps too . I like the idea of the paper fretboard but is un interesting in texture and with CNC machining why not a fan fretboard? I like to use a piece of English oak , straight grained an treated in coperas ( ferrous chloride) solution to through stain it black . English Oak has the same density as ebony, a related species , but ebony grows in a soil rich in iron salts that react with the tanin in oak ( or walnut , but a little soft especially the American Black species , and the best European is snapped up by gun makers ) to turn it black. Coperas is a dying mordant and available at shops specialising in craft of wool dying etc . George Weil in the UK but probably find it on ebay.
@beatsinabar3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating - and fabulous 'sci-fi' video, complete with guitar free soundtrack - until the final reveal.
@NuanDaa3 жыл бұрын
Since i born this is best guitar I have ever seen. great job. Can you make it for me too please. I’ll pay 🙏😬😍
@rogeriocosta10353 жыл бұрын
Very nice! To me, the best build from GGB 2021 until now. I do understand the art concept of making the screws show in the front, but I still think that the design is so clean that I would prefer to not see them... LOL
@maximum_mueller99223 жыл бұрын
The Build is graet. You CNC deservse a Price. But the ASMR'ish talking freaks me out like Hell. Cant watch it with the Sound on.
@EricJamesVideo3 жыл бұрын
Excellent use of materials! Design is very unique as well. Nice work! Duracoat is amazing paint, expensive, but worth it.
@ChiffCharang3 жыл бұрын
This guitar is a triumph! Just gorgeous, and it was beautiful to see the care and workmanship that went into every detail. Thank you for this video.
@MrBillUp3 жыл бұрын
I'll get the formals out of the way first. Sic guitar bro. Now the music that was played throughout this video, who is it by and where can I get it? It absolutely blew my brain open. Serious bro. I need it in my life 😁😵
@jackpaxton9391 Жыл бұрын
The music throughout the video kinda makes me feel distressed… like in living in a creepy pasta. Very strong feelings as well. It’s like it’s traveling me to another dimension and I and scared and it is dark. I’m also getting hints of a very misty purple haze for some reason. Music is a very powerful thing I guess.
@broderp3 жыл бұрын
Precision made instrument, but aside from programming a CNC or whatever was used to make this, not a lot of hand made or carved parts. Unique design though...nice.
@enigma12472 жыл бұрын
Any glass or metal necks are stupid. They are freezing cold in the winter. No relief able to change. When something is supposedly perfect it makes it bland and boring. The same all the time is boring. And your a weirdo that talks softly for no reason except for being dramatic
@beatbang67283 жыл бұрын
l like it . Very beautiful.😍
@andrewvitale71282 жыл бұрын
I feel it's the little mistakes and being slightly off with a hand built guitar that gives it it's voice and soul. I love the C@C machine for it's unique and one off builds. But I would have to be an I,T guy and somewhat well to do to have one..it is a cool guitar though.
@JeffGillis-lv1rz26 күн бұрын
Wow! Just totally Wow!!! Mark I watched hi three years ago and rewatched it tonight and am still blown away.