Modern Classical Guitar Full Build - Christian Crevels Handmade Guitars

[@imacnz]

Very good to see the whole process. Many different skills involved. I would suggest a bigger flat surface when bracing for stability.

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you! Actually the surface of the solera is not flat, as is the soundboard of the guitar slightly domed

[@rogeriocosta1035]

Love the scientific approach to tune the top, the radius on the fretboard and the overall guitar appearance. But you really need a good classical player to do the demo. A good classical piece would show the real potencial of the guitar. The volume, the dynamic, the overtones, the sustain etc.

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

You are right, my abilities as a player does not measure to professionals. I will work on getting some pro players to test drive the guitars!

[@СергійОрлик-б9з]

Дякую, що поділилися ! Thank you!

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you for watching!

[@Elephantine999]

Cool. Lots of work!

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Indeed! Lots of work!

[@LittlePunjabiKid]

You have crafted a beautiful guitar 🙂

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you very much!

[@DouglasThompson]

Very cool guitar, but we gotta hear the low string to hear the guitars resonance. ;)

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thanks. True, I have to find a proper guitar player to showcase my guitars

[@DouglasThompson]

@chriscrevelsguitars I think you would do fine, maybe just play a short bass line next time. I watched the whole video though. Cool stuff.

[@EnterTheDeep]

What are the specific design aspects or components of this instrument that define it as a "modern" classical guitar, as opposed to traditional classic?

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

For me, a Modern build mostly includes ergonomic innovations such as the radiused fingerboard and the armrest. Of course, there are some aspects in sound as well, but sound preferences are very subjective. Some people absolutely want the traditional sound but with a more ergonomic playing.

[@EnterTheDeep]

Thanks for the reply, and keep up the brilliant work!

[@lush462]

​@@chriscrevelsguitarswhat radius is comfortable for classic guitar? You use the classic nut width as well?

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

@@lush462 I went with 10" radius with this one. It's nice but maybe a little too much, probably would go for 12" the next. Really depends on the player though. Nut width is 50mm on this one

[@policroniogonzaga4766]

Nice build

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you!

[@quillaume2390]

Hi, nice work. Question: What oil for finishing do you apply and how do you do it...? Tru oil or Hardwax oil of something else..? I want to give some sanded soundboards of some old classical guitars a new finish, thats why i ask. Gr

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Tru oil, most of the time. Just wipe it on and then wipe the excess off, once a day. Do as many days as you want, the more the glossier. I like to first coat softwoods with shellac, but that's optional.

[@holden2gether]

Interesting take on the traditional Fan bracing (I'm all for improving or changing 'tradition'). Would be nice to hear it played by a classical guitarist who finger picks, not criticizing your playing but it just sounds a little 'thin'. But I see you were using a plectrum, so I can't tell if it's the bracing pattern or the pick that is making it lose some of that 'fullness' usually associated with Classicals. Plus it's a Spruce as opposed to Cedar so that would shift the frequencies upward a bit. What is your thinking behind not running the linings all the way around the rest of the soundboard from the bevels? Just interested, and thanks for posting your process.

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Hey! Thanks for your comment. Well, I actually look at it as a variation on the lattice design, but it does also resemble the fan brace, so it is indeed somewhat in between. As for my playing, you are right, I am no professional and I can't really keep my nails in order while woodworking. But there is also something else: any spruce guitar takes some time to open up, and those early recordings are really not a good representation. Then again, this is a prototype. Just a proof of concept with which I still have to do some further development. Thanks again for the comments!

[@lucianomunoz6349]

Great Job

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you!

[@coryr6359]

You built the neck off screen? why is there a truss rod channel when there is no truss rod?

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Yes I did build the neck off screen. In fact, I used a previously built neck I had. That is actually not a truss rod channel, just an ebony reinforcement strip of wood in the middle of the neck.

[@coryr6359]

Thanks chris. I wws very curious about that, as ive seen them in other classical guitars. ​@@chriscrevelsguitars

[@gustribulo]

Muy bueno . No curvaste el fondo ni la tapa ??

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Gracias! La tapa és curvada a 2mm y el fondo un poquito más

[@victorn5302]

iba a hacer la misma pregunta

[@setyabudi8414]

goodluck. Indonesian Jawa people say Telaten mesti panen.

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you so much!

[@ngocnhieutruong6358]

Với cây đàn tuyệt vời này, thì nó xứng đáng bao nhiêu tiền vậy anh.❤

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you!

[@rabbani8613]

Hello sir, what the different for produce classical or accoustic guitar even it frim the samewood

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Hello! There are many differences in terms of design, but I would say the main difference (the most important one) is the thickness and stiffness of the top, the design of the braces and the shape and design of the bridge. The main concern is that steel strings on the acoustic have much higher tension, thus the guitar's top must be adjusted to that, being more stiff

[@rabbani8613]

@@chriscrevelsguitars Thanks you so much

[@soundknight]

The armrest position may have a large effect on the top tuning no? Would have thought it better to place on one external.

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Depends on the extent of the armrest, really. This one is small and mostly only affects an area where the linings are. Affects? Yes, of course, but anything in a guitar affects. An external is also possible, but also affects the guitar as it adds weight to the sides. It's just a matter of preference.

[@dieterbauer8492]

Bei diesen weiten Abständen der Jahresringe kann ich mir nicht vorstellen, dass das eine engelmann-Decke ist.. ?

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

For this experimental guitar, I took a soundboard that had good sounding properties but aesthetically was not the highest grade, because I wouldn't be using it for clients instruments

[@dieterbauer8492]

ok, now I unterstand@@chriscrevelsguitars

[@Txomo]

Not easy to work with that "khaya" if it's the same than Acajou or Samanguila.

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Khaya is not easy to carve of plane. It's grain is interlocked and there is no "right" direction to work. It does finish very well and once you have a nice surface it becomes very beautiful

[@Txomo]

@@chriscrevelsguitars I'm trying to make my first guitar and the neck, back and rims are from this wood. It's been hard thinning back and rims with hand tools.

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

@@Txomo the upside is that you are going to end up with a beautiful instrument. Certainly thinning the back and sides, especially sides, will be the most delicate. You may want to try a scraper, or even sanding instead of a plane. The back is also annoying, but it can be left a bit thicker, as this is not the denser wood. You definitely want the sides not too thick so you don't have problems when bending

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

@@Txomo for the neck, I recommend a Shinto rasp, followed by sanding. If you are good with your knives, that is also a good way

[@Txomo]

@@chriscrevelsguitars thanks for the advice. I'd be happy if it ends being half the beauty than yours is.