Considering the history of other woods on this guitar, for ziricote parts, I was expecting at least those pieces of wood originally survived the eruption of Krakatoa and were miraculously preserved by the nearby sailing ship, which brought them to Queen Victoria in order to make chess pieces, but she put them aside because she was suddenly more interested in the game of bridge.
@mountfairweather Жыл бұрын
Lol
@yunowot Жыл бұрын
Best comment.
@RunningWild32 Жыл бұрын
The quilted mahogany back is quite literally the most beautiful back of a guitar I've ever seen. I've been collecting for 25 years... I just want to see this in person. Beautiful work. I've never wanted a guitar so bad in my life.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
You can have one too!
@jeffhildreth924411 ай бұрын
I have some planks dated to 1982 summer. And harvested a couple years prior.
@eddiesguitars Жыл бұрын
The guitar is frightening... Will's playing is terrifyingly great!
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt! 👻
@apogeedata Жыл бұрын
Playing like that can only be done with CGI….no human can play that well…😱😱
@guitars929 Жыл бұрын
The quilted mahogany is so breathtaking. Remarkable how the story of the tree endures. The detail in the tuners. Wow!
@dalgguitars Жыл бұрын
What a privilege to work with such stunning wood(s). Just stunning. You should be so proud to have made an heirloom instrument of this quality.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@lynnfrancesanderson1829 Жыл бұрын
The bass side is incredible, so clear.
@jeffhildreth924411 ай бұрын
Talking about accomplishments is ok with me. Talking about money is crass. Minus several points. Lucky Strike Redwood, from my long time friend Craig Carter. I surfaced hundreds of tops for Craig, which were sent all over the world and America. I still have some of this redwood in my stash as well as sample boards for dealers with Craig's label. I moved his shop and house hold to Petrolia from Central Calif. When Craig passed away, I moved his shop and household to storage in the Eureka Calif area.. RIP Craig.
@TomSandsGuitars11 ай бұрын
Cool story Jeff. Ps - your continued derogatory comments and attempted put downs really are starting to become tiresome, Jeff. Frankly, they reek of insecurity. It’s a pretty common theme amongst ‘The Old Guard’, so believe me when I say, I don’t hold it against you, nor do I care for how many points I score in your book. You clearly enjoy watching my content, I can see that you’re working your way through my back catalogue, I appreciate the engagement. So I’ll keep it simple, either play nice and be respectful or I’ll block you from the channel and the community I’ve worked hard to cultivate here. Talking about money isn’t crass, not talking about money is a system of control. Get over it.
@jeffhildreth924411 ай бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars Got your message . We have differing opinions; my "era" has a different set of standards. I'll comply with your wish. No hard feelings. Incidentally, i did not work my way through your back catalogue, the video simply showed up on you tube.
@misifustres Жыл бұрын
I have wondered about that combination of The Tree and Lucky Strike. I shall wonder no more - magnificent!
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
thanks Raf!
@terrywright7893 Жыл бұрын
Omg…! What a remarkable guitar. Congratulations to all involved in its creation and especially to the lucky (strike) owner, or should I say custodian of this heritage piece.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thanks Terry!
@nonicosio Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars give you my 2015 prius for it; has 230 000 miles....
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
@@nonicosio does it have large cup holders?
@nonicosio Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars it has one on each front doors, two middle front and one between seats, four you can reach while driving; aaah the best part;, many a times i run out of gas and keep going...hahah,,,,thanks for sharing, i love guitars, i buy them broken, fix them and share them with students... my pleasure; i am starting to lean how to build guitars, am 70 years old...keep the good work
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
@@nonicosio sounds great!! On all fronts! Thanks for watching
@edsautter51 Жыл бұрын
Magnificent guitar! indeed! I am saddened to see this guitar though as it brings back memories. I had two sets of mahogany from the "tree". I got them when I worked at Martin guitar back in the 80's. They had purchased a few sets for some very special guitars. I was able to purchase 2 sets back then for a great price. I believe i paid 40 a set. I held onto them with the intent to build my dream guitar. Years go by and I find my self with my sets and a bunch of other hand picked highly worthy sets that I had left in my fathers home in storage. He was selling the house and I needed to remove them from the home. I had every intention of retrieving them the next day as as was unable to take them with me on my first trip. However the new owner, undenounced to us came to the home the day after I had been there and cleaned out the remaining items and tossed the sets I left into a burn of rubbish. Yes up in smoke they went. That was 15 or so years ago and to this day I still kick myself for not scooping them up and taking them with me. I just didn't for the life of me expect that this would happen to them. So when I see mahogany like this from the "tree" i am taken back to that time. You have done justice to such beautiful wood, the guitar is stunning.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Oh my god!!!
@julesbrunton1728 Жыл бұрын
You should go back and burn the whole damn house down
@sbolfing Жыл бұрын
Beautiful in every way - visual and tonal (I expect it smell good, too)!
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Just wait til you lick it!
@ramonaviles15824 ай бұрын
Just unbelievable. Amazing sounding guitar. And those woods pieces are beautiful. Great tone! BTW what is the name of the song played in the demo? Thks.
@johnlind5819 Жыл бұрын
Oh My Gosh - that is a spectacular instrument. I was already quite impressed but my head exploded when Will started playing. Tom's description of the guitar tonal profile having a "nylon quality" is right on target. I absolutely love Lucky Strike Redwood and the Ziricote fretboard is perfect. But I have to say, I am still smiling from seeing the custom Scheller tuners. These are my favorite tuning machines, but seeing Tom's headstock shape designed into them is fantastic!🤠 Thanks, John Gig Harbor, WA
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them John! Will get some for yours
@stephen3073 Жыл бұрын
Hearty congratulations on this extraordinary achievement, Brother Tom! This new instrument is bound for an illustrious career in the annals of the World's Greatest. Raucous applause! I've built two guitars with Tree mahogany; one of them with Tree back, sides, AND top. My client seemed more interested in having a show piece made- a unique bit of guitar-art. We were both massively thrilled when it turned out to sound magnificent, as well as its eye-popping visual statement. I had my doubts that the tortoiseshell quilt would make a good soundboard, but it did- lattice-braced with Tunnel 14 Redwood, and using a JLD Bridge Doctor to somewhat mitigate the torsion from string pull. Those sides are a little scary to bend, eh? I hedged my bets by thicknessing to 1.3 mm, and laminating with inner sides of straight-grain mahogany. Never a dull moment on that build! I'm a huge fan of your work, Tom. Thanks for the inspiration!
@andrewbowen6875 Жыл бұрын
I know Michael Watts who has a guitar made from the tree, says that it definitely has a quality all of its own in terms of sound which is cool as it’s not just visually stunning
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend! That guitar sounds wild! Please email me some pics 🙏
@jeffhildreth924411 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your existence.
@aaronlucasguitars Жыл бұрын
Absolutely Wonderful!!!! Excited for the full demo!!!!!
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Ty homie ❤️
@EGWguitars Жыл бұрын
No words to articulate the beauty here. Absolutely exquisite.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend
@sydneyread4449 Жыл бұрын
what's to think? Apart from THE woods, the sound is rich and gorgeous. If guitars were like Stradivari violins....but wait a moment.... this one IS!!! Congrats
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you
@KillickGreenieRN4 ай бұрын
What a beautiful guitar. The sounds remind me of number 7 ;)
@TomSandsGuitars4 ай бұрын
Cheers Dave!
@ryanbaptiste249 Жыл бұрын
Insanely gorgeous!
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ryan
@RandyBelinda Жыл бұрын
When I was building from 1998 to 2006, I lived in the San Francisco Bay area and regularly went to the annual Healdsburg guitar festival. My building friends at the time turned me onto Alicia Carter. She used to sell her wood out of her car in the parking lot Who knew that 20+ years later the Redwood sets that I purchased from Alicia would be so spectacular. Due to a number of health related issues I had to stop building Guitars. I still have two or three sets of Alicia‘s best. I’m pretty sure it’s lucky strike. I’ve saved my tonewood stash some of which is 24 or 25 years old. Tom is absolutely correct, the Redwood tops are perfectly quartered and something to behold.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Have we been in contact via email before Randall? I recall this story.
@RandyBelinda Жыл бұрын
Yes, Tom. In fact I was hoping you would make it to San Diego (before Covid) so that you could go through my stash. It’s sitting unused and that is simply a crime. I know you were going to come but something got in the way, probably Covid.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
@@RandyBelinda yes, it was covid but I still need to come out so I’ll let you know!
@johnhastingsinfo7 ай бұрын
Wow. Beautiful.
@jamiemorgan4146 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful sounding and beautiful guitar.
@pauldockery1747 Жыл бұрын
It sounds, and looks like a cloud it's of perfection of course
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul!
@nedludd3641 Жыл бұрын
Why don't acoustics have a maple fretboard like you get on a Strat or Tele? Maple is sooooo nice to play
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Go check out my guitar ‘Blanca’
@julesbrunton1728 Жыл бұрын
I've never seen any guitar with maple frets but I think I've seen one with a stainless steel fingerboard
@muthusala6143 Жыл бұрын
Wow best part
@xilpes6254 Жыл бұрын
you know it's expensive when you know the story of all the materials used. Good stuff
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@naiman4535 Жыл бұрын
Although this guitar is super expensive, it's not the most expensive guitar I have ever seen a video of on KZbin - that was a $275,000 classical guitar - it could have been a Torres, I believe. But still, Tommy - you definitely spared no expense as far as the materials were concerned. And the sound was absolutely exquisite - one of the best sounding guitars I've every heard, for sure - its sheer melodic and fluid mellowness is its key virtue. But I'm sure that you could get darn close to equaling that sound for a lot less money!
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
I’d like to hope so! Thanks for watching
@CMRWoodworks Жыл бұрын
It’s a beauty for sure!
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Very much appreciated
@Snakebloke Жыл бұрын
Good lord that Quilted Mahogany made my eyes water. The most beautiful guitar ever made. ...until my Dragon Juniper guitar gets built ;)
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@paolob8288 Жыл бұрын
I can't imagine what it's like to work with such incredible woods. How does it feel? Being an experienced luthier keeps you from being a little anxious while cutting/bending/etc. something like The Tree?😊
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
The anxiety never really goes away! 🤣
@polarguyinak1 Жыл бұрын
Nice pairing! Thank you for sharing!
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Welcome!
@djsubliminalreeve Жыл бұрын
i wish i could make guitars as i would love to make my dream left handed nylon with a cut away and 8 strings as i like to play a lot of open melodies and different tunings.
@julesbrunton1728 Жыл бұрын
If you can learn to play one you can learn to make one. Go for it! You will love that guitar more than any other, even if it's not the best.
@startreker8591 Жыл бұрын
The extra fretboard length is fancy too😂
@locngo Жыл бұрын
Will's playing is terrifyingly great
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
I have nightmares.
@andrewbowen6875 Жыл бұрын
That redwood top is insane for how tight the grain is. Just beautiful and as a wealthy friend once told me after questioning what he pays to go fishing? That everyone’s idea of value of money is subjective
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
You are so right!
@rjejames28 Жыл бұрын
The soundhole having a chunk of the fingerboard in it looks odd to me but still amazing piece of art.
@julesbrunton1728 Жыл бұрын
It's what selmer did on the macaferri guitars Django Reinhardt played. I love it
@scottdiller1893 Жыл бұрын
Good Lordy, what a voice! So nice!!
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott
@simonhaynes3145 Жыл бұрын
Wow! What a great guitar. I'm lucky enough to have had a guitar made for me with Lucky Strike Redwood. It zings... Mine is paired with Tasmanian Blackwood. It's truly an amazing soundboard. I've always wanted to know what it would be like paired with the Tree. Thanks Tom
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon! I love LS redwood
@TAYLORFAN50 Жыл бұрын
"The Tree" hype has less to do with the wood than "The Builder". The hype is all about "The Benjamin$". 😏
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
@@TAYLORFAN50 what are you still doing here?
@paulmassey4796 Жыл бұрын
I'll Take TWO MAGNIFICENT SIR!
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
😘
@johnlind5819 Жыл бұрын
Tom, do you have a sense of the difference in tone quality between Lucky Strike Redwood and Tunnel 13 Redwood? Thanks, John Gig Harbor, WA
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
I do not, I’ve not handled tunnel 13. But lucky strike is magical stuff as you know
@jeffhildreth924411 ай бұрын
Not Tom, but no. And tunnel 13 was illegally harvested by a local guitar shop dealer and con artist here in So Oregon. Criminal act. He has sold it and is in process of making guitars from his stolen wood.
@aab9828 Жыл бұрын
It's a microphone captured sound so great microphone.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Okay
@theadamgray Жыл бұрын
A beautiful piece of work (as usual). I must say I was particularly impressed with the fact you know so many words too…is that a new thing? 🤣
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
“Exquisite” 🤣
@theadamgray Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars it really is mate. This belongs in an art gallery. Utter perfection.
@dawidczerniak5177 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like my Yamaha f-310 brilliant
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
You’ve obviously got a very nice Yamaha, congrats.
@youtubeadmin.8673 Жыл бұрын
4:15 👍🏼👍🏼
@tezzo55 Жыл бұрын
What, no wammy bar?
@allanpablo2224 Жыл бұрын
Good lord i mightve just died. 10/10 would play
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thanks Allan
@MoGiMaL Жыл бұрын
Here’s a funny bit: Cedar and mahogany is pretty much viewed as the lowliest wood combination! Nobody much makes it, no but much wants it. And here we are! (Yes, I know it’s redwood, but cedar soundboards basically the same (I think I like the sound of them even better, myself). Cedar and mahogany is a winning combo too, btw. Warm and bright at the same time, with a woody sparkle. Tom could make one that sounded just as good with a $50 back set and $20 top.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
V kind
@jeffhildreth924411 ай бұрын
Mahogany.. yes... cedar... meh.
@johnhiscutt185310 ай бұрын
Cheers👍🍺
@fromherotoartist Жыл бұрын
what song or songs is will playing here?!? is such a gorgeous composition
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
It’s ‘The Botanist’ by Will McNicol. Fabulous player, you can see the full demo on the website and many others by him on our channel 🙏
@peachmelba1000 Жыл бұрын
Just out of curiosity, did you use something particular to glue up the Zircote?
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
I used a variety of glues depending on the part but the main thing was to make sure everything was cleaned with acetone beforehand.
@peachmelba1000 Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars Makes sense. I've made a few wenge fretboards and one wenge neck in the past year, and while it takes standard wood glue with no issues, it has a very long cure with CA glue. Lovely guitar by the way. The Tree, no less.
@bonerici Жыл бұрын
Worth it. That sounds incredible. Why nickle frets over stainless?
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
these are actually EVO gold frets, sadly now discontinued. I've not worked with stainless and doubt I will, primarily due to workability
@bonerici Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars I think when I refret my strat I will do stainless wish me luck lol. Something about stainless I really like not that they are any better. The gold frets look great though.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
@@bonerici you’re a braver man than I
@bonerici Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars no my guitar is cheaper that's what it is so if I make a mistake no big deal
@andyt5559 Жыл бұрын
was the black and white picture, of that actual tree, or was it just used as an example??
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
It was the actual tree
@andyt5559 Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars if you notice it was growing at a fairly steep angle, I have seen videos of Paul Reed Smith explaining it about maple! 1 side of the tree, is constantly in compression and that's where the figure comes from!
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
@@andyt5559 compression is definitely responsible for ‘compression curl’ but not all figure is formed this way.
@jonahguitarguy Жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful! A pity though, probably spend it's life in a glass case somewhere in a millionaires guitar collection. I know I really am a glass half empty kind of guy. Tom, gorgeous work and design. And those tuners, very cool.
@paullanier8280 Жыл бұрын
Dane, are you sure the wealthy owner doesn't open the vault from time to time and just grabs it and makes a Three Dog Night riff from their Shambala song ?
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thankfully the owner is a very passionate and committed musician.
@15SecondGearDemo Жыл бұрын
Holy shmoly!!! Absolutely incredible.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thank you Daniel
@filipirodrigues866 Жыл бұрын
Lucky Strike vs Bois de Rose PLEASE
@jeffhildreth924411 ай бұрын
No VS
@vernonknight5827 Жыл бұрын
What do you call the body shape?
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
model S
@BluesHarry10 ай бұрын
Huh, sound demo quality leaves much to be desired - definetely would benefit from better room (acoustically speaking) :)
@benjaminpaldacciguitars5811 Жыл бұрын
Was it a custom-order, or did you build it for nobody in particular?
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Custom
@frankcousins64796 ай бұрын
Sorry, going to be controversial... Uhm... the expensive woods. Yes very rare and beautiful, and highest quality with respect to tone... BUT any better than other highest quality less famous, planer looking woods? Dare I say, no? Different for sure, and lovely, ....but the selling price is not really indicative of the actual costs these woods compared to other premium tone woods... the mark up is much higher relative to woods in same bracket of tonal quality. Surely the price is simply what the market will stand and someone is prepared to pay? The tonal characteristics may be wonderful, but having heard quite a few Tree instruments compared with other high quality BRW, ABW or even old growth Cuban, whilst its different/unique, its not 'better' so is it really worth a 5-8x more? As a work of rare art maybe, but not sure anyone could honestly suggest it is, purely doing what it is designed to do... as an instrument, to be strummed, picked, played live etc... ? I do wonder how much 'emporers new clothes' thinking goes on with these woods - Guitars built with them are so expensive that those buying them will always say they are the best ever, and those who dont think so, remain quiet for fear of being called ignorant? Thats not to say its not beautiful and stunning craftsmanship, and undoubtedly sounds lovely...
@TomSandsGuitars6 ай бұрын
You don’t need to apologise! You speak sense. 🙏
@frankcousins64796 ай бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars Thank you. This is such a sensitive area for some given the cost... and to be fair it has become a 'work or art' grade tonewood because it is so spectacularly beautiful, and its great that some of this precious resource has made its way into such skilled luthier hands as opposed to just desks and study panelling...(but at leat that may become a 'recycled' resource for luthiers in future :-) ) but as a wood for instruments it creates some interesting questions. Can we really judge the quality of an instrument based on its materials? ...Or do we judge it based on the music it is used to create? As a very average player, but a lover of fine instruments that sadly I could never do justice to, I have heard great players produce remarkable music on relatively modest instruments... and sadly modest players not really get anything special from some VERY expensive guitars I should know, I am one of them ;-) Obviously, when we see such beautiful instruments most are demo'd by excellent players... so we hear them at their best... but these are players who will make all that they play sound stunning... so not easy too answer. BUT undeniably stunning guitar and tone.
@TomSandsGuitars6 ай бұрын
@@frankcousins6479 I think it’s important to understand that we experience guitars holistically, all our senses acting in unison. How a guitar looks and how we feel about it’s ‘value’, will undoubtedly (if not consciously) influence our appreciation of its sound. That has been my experience at least. Of course, the purists won’t like me saying so. We try to cover all of the bases when we demo our guitars in terms of ‘ability’, you might enjoy our Shop Sessions, these will give you a sense of how the guitars sound in the hands of all sorts of players, warts and all! Cheers!
@frankcousins64796 ай бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars Agree and that is, if being honest part of the wonder of instruments - why we lust after n+1 when we already have stunning instruments. That unique quality that you allude to; the 'lust' for that ultimate combination of tone and visual appeal. I cannot deny my suffering ;-) I wonder if when we are really being honest... that sense of 'value' is also very much influenced by the name on the headstock? PS. If not yet experienced, try some Ardnamurchan ;-)
@paulmassey47969 ай бұрын
DID it SELL?
@TomSandsGuitars9 ай бұрын
Yup
@RAkers-tu1ey Жыл бұрын
Great, now I just have to save up a years income.... Nice work!
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
I’ll be waiting for ya! ❤️
@andrewbowen6875 Жыл бұрын
Isn’t this when one of us supposed to say my Taylor sounds ten times as good for less coin🤔😜 No seriously I seen a comment on a good acoustic guitar Facebook place from a guy who admitted to being a strummer and if he would be able to tell the difference between his 3 grand factory made guitar and a guitar from a Luthier in your stratosphere? The replies were all bang on about the difference and imo when I hear a Tom Sands guitar its always the bottom strings played up the neck that strikes me as being special
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Each to their own, as long as you like what you’re playing, it’s the best.
@TAYLORFAN50 Жыл бұрын
I thinks it sounds nice, but not better than a $30,000 Olson or Ryan. $52,000? C'mon man. 😏
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
@@TAYLORFAN50 $52,700
@lynnfrancesanderson1829 Жыл бұрын
Whoever ends up with this guitar - post videos!!
@samuellakestoneguitars5646 Жыл бұрын
Niiiiiiiiice ❤❤❤
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Ty ❤️
@martinrosschou Жыл бұрын
What?! Not tuned in Drop D?! :P
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
I keep asking for Slayer but the boy won’t budge
@saoirsepaddy Жыл бұрын
Wooooooow👍
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
😎❤️
@alexmeleshenko483410 ай бұрын
I guess if you are really rich why not--but most accomplished players are not really rich---its all about the right kind of practice to get the playing technique---not the most expensive guitar---nice sound demo---but the fellow giveing the sound demo would sound good on any guitar.
@natesago8807 Жыл бұрын
I thought this was Freddy Dredd
@HarryNicNicholas Жыл бұрын
the weird thing about sound is, it doesn't exist anywhere, the "noise" in your head is entirely simulated.
@julesbrunton1728 Жыл бұрын
So strings don't transfer kinetic energy from your picking hand into a vibrating piece of wood that pushes air in waves to your ears for your inner ear to absorb and convert into electrical impulses in your brain? You learn something everyday
@artinpoetsoulnature Жыл бұрын
Really nice job👍👍Thanks dear friend 🤍🤍🌹🌹
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@michaelburkmier488 Жыл бұрын
At most it's worth 5 to 6 thousand😊
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Lol
@daddio307 Жыл бұрын
When a guitar 's cost is this astronomical, where does the $700 figure in?
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
The price.
@DustinMercer Жыл бұрын
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ReadingtheBibleforever Жыл бұрын
I thought it said $57 guitar
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
I can see how that might have happened, the numbers 5 and 7 are definitely in there so you’re not a complete idiot. 👏
@ReadingtheBibleforever Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars you still calling me and idiot?😂 kidding
@robertbdesmond Жыл бұрын
Please.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@BaresEatBeats Жыл бұрын
OK, it does actually sound incredible, lol…
@funkytransport Жыл бұрын
exquisite?
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
I need to improvise my vocab 🤣
@eddyz8199 Жыл бұрын
Sounds more like a 45,000 guitar
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Meet me in the middle
@move_78 Жыл бұрын
牛逼
@grekiely6245 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant quality = cost.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Pretty much sums it up!
@ThomasDoubting5 Жыл бұрын
Looks amazing, take nothing away From this guitar the craftsmanship is, well you can see , my mind is blown as a wood grain lover it's everything I could dream of , but the sound I'm sorry ,my Yamaha FG 800m sound's as good if not better than this guitar hands down that's not saying it sounds bad it's not particularly bright the mid is weak and it's got no bottom end . Still sounds nice , but its disappointing , maybe it's because it looks so amazing , regardless though I'd still buy it if I could , because it's stunning , bit like an attractive woman with shit personality , you still going in .🤣
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
And that’s the beauty of acoustic guitars! We all have our opinions and that’s why we all drool over the next one!
@philwilliams8328 Жыл бұрын
I don't see how anyone can fairly judge the sound of a guitar (or any instrument for that matter) on a KZbin video as opposed to listening to it in person.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
@@philwilliams8328 it’s a good indicator but like you say, always best to try in person if you can.
@julesbrunton1728 Жыл бұрын
Nah, attractive women with shit personalities are a dime a dozen, not $57000 each
@TheJoecoool Жыл бұрын
🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
@123uzuz Жыл бұрын
My $25 Yamaha guitar would give it a run for its money……….wait 😂
@karffiol10 ай бұрын
tldr; most expensive guitars are made from most famous trees
@TomSandsGuitars10 ай бұрын
Correct.
@Alanoffer Жыл бұрын
My Fifty dollar Yamaha just went and hid in the corner
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
At the end of the day, whether your guitar costs $50 or $500,000, being inspired by it and wanting to play is all that really matters. 🙌
@yunowot Жыл бұрын
Obviuosly, I won't be buying my next guitar from you.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Obviuosly not.
@yunowot Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars what a snobby, unpleasant, unfeeling and condescending reply. What a loser.
@texbeaumont8134 Жыл бұрын
Great, but only worth that money to someone with money to burn.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
We build guitars at a more modest price point too Tex, if you’d like an options list, one which does require setting fire to your wallet, please do get in touch. 😘
@ShamanicSavant Жыл бұрын
It's overdone and looks gaudy. Love the woods tho :)
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
So you like it but don’t like it. Makes sense.
@jeffhildreth924411 ай бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars Not my interpretation.
@shockthefox Жыл бұрын
Save your scraps. Just sayin.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
I can send you a few bits! Still need to send you a shirt, did you mail me your address?
@Turboy65 Жыл бұрын
Why did you choose such a block shaped heel design? It looks very uncomfortable and unfinished. And is your neck made of Pernambuco? If it's not, then it's not made with the most expensive (and highly sought after) neck wood.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried veneering whale bacalum in Cuban mahogany? Go try it and then come back telling me my heel shape is blocky and unfinished.
@JeremyBrown-mb3ys Жыл бұрын
Tell me you are insecure without saying you are insecure. Absolutely gorgeous guitar and the finest craftsmanship. Thanks for making the video!
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
@@JeremyBrown-mb3ys no insecurity here my friend, more than happy for constructive criticism, feedback, in fact I welcome it. What I don’t appreciate is Joe Schmo in the comment section being a jerk.
@JeremyBrown-mb3ys Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitarsmy apologies. That part of the reply was in response to the criticism you received, and not directed towards you. I didn’t believe you to be the one who is insecure.
@morbidmanmusic Жыл бұрын
Silly.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
No you’re silly
@tommym9735 Жыл бұрын
You've $10,000 worth of materials tops and then you charged $42k to build it? Nice mark up for an unknown builder making an undistinguished guitar. I know Wayne Henderson has used The Tree and he's the best luthier on the planet and he charged like 5000 bucks for the guitar, Ken Hooper too, 7000 so where's the value in your disjointed build? Give me Mr Hendersons voicing on any piece of wood over a nobody price gouging for a very average looking guitar that Takamine could've designed and probably did. lol
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
🤣 if you say so.
@fishersrow Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars Laughing at Wayne Henderson, Wow the arrogance of hipsters with no knowledge or respect for the real legendary luthiers. Henderson guitars resell for five times what he charges for them, your guitars will resell for one fifth of what you charged for them so the only thing more inflated than your prices is your ego.
@jeffhildreth924411 ай бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars Infantile, irrelevant response.
@ShredCo Жыл бұрын
Not the best tone.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
What does best mean to you?
@ShredCo Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars It means that it is : Simply the best Better than all the rest Better than anyone Anyone I've ever met I'm stuck on your heart I hang on every word you say Tear us apart Baby, I would rather be dead
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
@@ShredCo that’s cute, but let’s talk metrics, back up your statement.
@ShredCo Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars I really can't without hearing and playing it myself. It certainly looks beautiful. It doesn't sound as warm or rich as similarly expensive guitars I have heard here but there could be a lot of other factors distorting perception.
@jesusblessthesecommentsamen Жыл бұрын
Show just looks of a guitar gives it a reduculous value but surely you didnt pay that much for wood. God created seeds trees are free.
@TomSandsGuitars Жыл бұрын
Why is it ridiculous?
@jesusblessthesecommentsamen Жыл бұрын
@@TomSandsGuitars because its just wood looks good though.