The Process of Making a Cello. A High-End Japanese Cello Crafted by One Artisan in Six Months.

[@shortaybrown]

Excellent craftsmanship! I love how the Japanese take their time, and pay attention to every detail without rushing. Great video showing all the little elements of construction. Thanks!

[@Jason-7212]

I don't care what country you come from, what language you speak, or what type of music you listen to. The mastery of this man's skill at his art is amazing. This man is a true master of his trade. As many of us have come to expect the skill of many of these craftsman in Japan, Korea, Tiawan, Indonesian, Vietnam, and several of these other Asian countries where major industrialization has not destroyed the traditional craftsmanship trades or where the people and countries have made efforts to preserve these skills of the traditional crafts and trades is a joy and wonder to behold and a treasure beyond price to the entire world.

[@saralee1200]

Thanks 🥰

[@GodBimmer]

Japan always top tier , Differrent human different quality .

[@CommentFactsAndNotNegativity]

10 seconds into this video it is showing someone (possibly Takao himself) carving against the grain. All wood carvers know to carve with the grain to avoid chipping and stick to carving. So, I'll give him that his skill and sharp chisels allows him to buck this rule of thumb.

[@gnypp45]

Yes, indeed. But there are also many artisan luthiers like him, that build fantastic instruments in Europe and in the US. We live in a Golden Age of luthiery, with new intruments that rival and exceed those of Stradivarius in double-blind tests.

[@Gabriel_Domingues]

@@GodBimmer not really

[@testtest-e9x]

いつも素晴らしい職人の映像をありがとうございます あくまで肯定的な意見として書かせていただきます 私もものづくりに携わる一技術者として、動画を拝見する際は各工程の手順を頭で組み立てながら拝見しています その中で、動画がカットされた間にその工程が完了していることが多々あり、これは仕方ないとは思うのですが 職人が丁寧に液体を伸ばすところ、丁寧にやするところ等々が省かれていることが多く感じます あくまでエンジニアとしての感覚的な部分ですが、単に工程初期の動画を繋げたものも悪くはありませんが、各工程でどこにこだわって、どのように職人が仕上げていくのかがものづくりの真髄であると思っています 例えば、料理のレシピを説明するのであれば、何の具材をどれだけ、どの順で入れていくかを説明するだけですみます しかし、優秀な料理人のコツを知りたかったり、どこにこだわっているから良い料理が完成するのかを見たい場合はそうはなりません プロセスXには単にものづくりの手順を見せるだけでなく、技術者、職人の持っている本当に重要な部分に焦点を当ててもらいたく、期待を込めてコメントさせていただきます いつもありがとうございます

[@Yosser70]

That back is stunning 😳 As a guitar builder (not a luthier) I know how expensive a huge piece of flamed maple like that would be, it’s so dam perfect! You pay through the nose for a piece with some nice areas of flame on it, that thing was all even flame top to bottom. Lovely seeing a master at work with materials that match his skill.

[@prsonbreak5611]

Celloってこぅ～やって木の板１枚から１つ１つ職人さん達が丹精と魂込めて緻密な計算と削り出し各パーツ造り出し組合せながら手造りしていくんですね😮正にハイレベルな技術の継承✨本当に素晴らしい👀💥ｯ‼️👏✨🎵

[@ジャイ-x2p]

文末の記号ラッシュ草

[@juniortamutututyiatutyia1717]

Tradução

[@marcellominasi41]

Il violoncello non si realizza mai partendo da un’unica tavola di legno.

[@williamstachour4019]

I would be so terrified that after so much work I made *just* the wrong cut, gouge, planed too much, applied too much force. And my fear of that would make my pieces all too thick and coarse. He’s a master.

[@maryannecross4220]

Absolutely fantastic, thank you so much for letting us watch. I hope the gentleman that made the cello has the equivalent of a foot spa for his hands. 👏👏👏🇬🇧

[@VitoManfredi-z4c]

Lavoro fantastico!!! Bravissimo.👏 Che arte!!! E quanto tempo dedicato ad un solo strumento! La cosa assurda è che non sapremo mai se suonerà benissimo o malissimo fino alla fine del lavoro!!!!!!! Saluti da Napoli ❤

[@こにゃん-h4h]

どんなに素晴らし仕事をしても最終的に完成してからでなければ、わからないとは、本当に不条理な事ですね。しかし、如何に楽器が高価なものかわかります。

[@crabmar]

Arigato for sharing this video ❤️ I started playing cello a few years ago. This video has made me love my cello more, knowing the amount of time & effort a craftsman spent in giving a cello a life.

[@apolloc.vermouth5672]

I was surprised at how quick, decisive, even abrupt his woodworking is along with the precision and care. I guess that's the mark of a true master.

[@jeffberkeley]

Thank you so much for posting this amazing master craftsman at work...as I marveled at his expertise, I found my mouth open...my gosh, that is wonderful work...

[@萩原耕介]

丹精と愛を込めての手作り力作で傑作！お見事です感動しました。92歳ポンコツ爺

[@au5097]

22:23 Can we all take a moment to appreciate the doggo marquetry on the cabinet behind him. I want cabinet doors like this!

[@CA10Z]

I am in complete AH watching this...workmanship, shill, experience

[@joewillhatch]

I was appreciating his custom ceramic mixing palette when he darkens the corners.

[@robertmceuen3630]

Get busy. Apply yourself. U can do it.

[@trahtrebor]

That's funny! A world class instrument maker and the first blocks of wood he mounts are split using a butter knife. It further proves an observation I had recently about Japanese craftsmanship. It seems that they use whatever tool suffices to do the work. If it takes a high dollar tool made by an extreme craftsman, then he will have it. If a blade made by himself and handled with bamboo works? Then that is what he will use. It points to a simple fact. Tools don't make the craftsman, knowledge, experience, and ingenuity make the craftsman. Excellent work.

[@lenroddis5933]

I was surprised to see the iron block plane.

[@saskiacalvert7547]

perhaps even funnier, AND ironic, I use japanese Kakuri woodworking chisels to butter my bread!

[@AndrésDaza-z6n]

No se requiere herramienta costosa para elaborar artesanías de alto nivel,se pueden elaborar con elementos que estén a la mano,bien reza el dicho,"la necesidad es la madre de los inventos",saludos desde Colombia.

[@musamor75]

This is a beautifully intelligent observation. It would be hard to put it better. Well done. 🙏

[@musamor75]

Truly beautiful craftsmanship, and so interesting to see the differences in the way the tools are used. I am in constant admiration of Japanese, whatever they do. They will not be satisfied with anything less than perfect, even though they claim that perfection can never be reached. My deepest respects. 🙏

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

23:16 - I actually like this antiquing method, taking away varnish and then adding some darker colours in subtle places. I was recommended/told by my teacher NOT to do this.... but with the quasi-rustic way I made my instruments... it was almost like they *needed* the antiquing during the varnishing process to accompany my style as a luthier. The antiquing actually worked out extremely well and my teacher said he didn't think I could make it look so authentic. That was QUITE the praise [which I didn't think I'd hear him say to me ever]. R.I.P Master Arthur Robinson who taught me all-things-luthier and even life lessons and philosophy. Such a great man who many people from around the world miss deeply. I'm so happy to see the great man in this video going through every single process from start to finish. What a great result!! Much love from Liam in Australia!

[@gARTzeaART]

Wonderful workmanship.

[@jasontiller]

Thank you for this incredible insight into the working of a master craftsman and providing me with the opportunity to learn more about this amazing instrument and the love and care that goes into creating every piece of art. Stunning and enriching!!

[@paulsanders1]

It must be SO satisfying to hear the beautiful music coming out of your creation! My first instrument was the cello in 5th grade and never once had I considered all of the painstaking work involved in making it. Bravo! Hiromi Paul Sanders

[@mechanicalman1068]

Really impressive. Beautiful. It’s interesting that he’s using many western tools, from planes to a butter knife.

[@jasonsummit1885]

I could see this instrument being played by Yo-Yo-Ma, it's obvious as to why these instruments are so expensive. The caring craftsmanship shown here tells me that this instrument is built to last forever and sound as good 100 years from now as the day it was made.

[@rsm609]

I love that everything is done solely by hand.

[@MinhNguyen-nl1gm]

Những nghệ nhân Nhật Bản. Hết sức khéo tay giỏi nghề. Người Nhật làm ăn tuyệt vời 🇯🇵👋.

[@huwprice881]

Making a cello in this way must be akin to planting an oak tree - you know it will only really reach maturity and be it's very best long after you are gone from this Earth.

[@weejim48]

Imagine having the skill & patience to be able to create beautiful instruments like this. Amazing. I am truly envious of your skill. 🙏🙏

[@JS_Precision]

Extremely impressive. I was amazed both at his skill with hand tools and his precision with the band saw.

[@edsayson8158]

What a great and wonderful job. Thanks for sharing this video.👍❤️

[@dalehill6127]

Absolutely wonderful craftsmanship! Thank you very much for this fascinating video, I enjoyed it very much indeed.🥰🎼🎵🙏🏻 🎉

[@oneshotme]

It looks beautiful and you did a masterful job restoring it as well!!!! I enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@MyWalk3296]

Beautiful, a masterpiece in itself craftsman & artisans. I wrote a piece years ago re the cello may it touch our heart strings in continued harmony love & peace.

[@mauriceperret5111]

Compétences, savoir faire méticuleux, precision du geste, rien ne se fait bien sans passion ! Œuvre d'art prolongée au delà de sa fabrication par le talent de l’artiste ! Félicitations

[@琴吹-b7x]

やっぱり日本人の職人技は良いですね！ 並んだ薬瓶の数！　古材を惜しげなく使って！！ 板を叩いて音を確認するとこがあったら、もっと良かったかも😅

[@cellomark82]

あなたは本当に素晴らしい弦楽器製作者です。チェロ奏者は自分の楽器を大切にしなければなりません

[@georgesmyth-k6n]

This is the work of a true craftsman and the attention to detail is incredible, if I could play guitar it would be an honour and privilege to own one of your masterpieces, well done.

[@rayrayray4116]

Joy in watching him work, pure joy.

[@saldagacello]

대단한 첼로 장인이십니다. 과정을 보고 있으니 감동 그자체입니다. 갑자기 내 첼로가 보고싶습니다.

[@こにゃん-h4h]

素晴らしい仕事と熟練の技、時間を忘れて見入ってしまいました。

[@VitoManfredi-z4c]

@@こにゃん-h4h Sorry, I can not read your replay. There is no translation 🙃

[@MinhNguyen-nl1gm]

Quy trình làm Đàn Cello. Của Nhật Bản được các nghệ nhân thật tuyệt vời. Japan 🇯🇵👍.

[@achitophel5852]

Schubert's Impromptu No. 3 in G-Flat Major, Op. 90, D. 899 - a perfect accompaniment to the craftsman's skill.

[@R.Williams]

I was trying to remember the name of this piece. Thanks!

[@joseoscaracevedo7566]

muchas gracias por la cita....agradecido !!!!

[@jimbojazza5539]

Thanks - I was completely wrong then, thinking it sounded like Beethoven.

[@dustymom1340]

Who is the artist playing the piano?

[@Buddhadarma]

I love this piece of music but couldn't remember the title or composer. Chopin and Schubert did come to mind, but I wasn't sure which one, or what piece. Thank you for clearing that up. I particularly like Alfred Brendel's rendition of the piece. (He is still alive, by the way; he's now 93 years old.)

[@nancyoffenhiser4916]

It's a wonderful video and I appreciate his craftsmanship so much. I wonder what the humidity level is in his workshop. I also wonder if his glue is equal to the glue of the age of the mold. In other words, if you guys noticed the mold is like from 1711 and so he's certainly not heating up super glue in that pot of his, so it has to be a recipe similar to 1711. Absolutely outstanding!

[@rogergarcia3021]

Beautiful work, thank you for sharing your video and talent.

[@phillipribbe4928]

Beautiful craftsmanship! I could smell the wood!

[@johnasti7429]

Amazing work by a true artist.. That cello sounds great, I wonder how the musician likes the feel?

[@tokus420]

i wish i could be an apprentice/servant to a guy like this. i would love to make musical instruments for a living. but to learn personally from a master like this dude would be unreal

[@tmdillon1969]

That speaker in the background looks like a vintage Tannoy. Very nice. And perfect for reproducing the sound of strings.

[@homsanfeoofficial]

Никакие роботы, искусственный интеллект не справятся с работой настоящего мастера. Браво, маэстро!

[@RusSabit]

Китайцы сделают за пару часов

[@DIEGOVEGA-x3j]

A ROBOT CAN MAKE MUCH BETTER THAN THIS ACCURATE 100% , FASTER,AND MUCH CHEAPER !!!!

[@develmax]

На самом деле уже нет, скрипку страдивари можно вырезать на чпу станке, при этом это будет идеальная копия, а то даже и лучше, исключая мельчайшие огрехи которые остаются при ручном, тем более на столько старом производстве.

[@homsanfeoofficial]

@@develmax Ну, во первых на станке с ЧПУ скрипку не вырезать, это бессмысленно, т.к. верх, низ, бока скрипки должны быть из различных материалов, я так думаю, поэтому корпус скрипки клееный. А во вторых, можно механизм, состоящий из руки манипулятора и подключенный к контроллеру, запрограммировать и заставить рисовать "Девятый вал", но от этого продукт деятельности такого механизма произведением искусства не станет, а вот программу, сложный алгоритм, придуманный инженером, возможно-можно и назвать искусством. Так, что, всё диалектично)). И на видео мастер, который действительно создаёт предметы искусства, а не ширпотреб.

[@sachinrv1]

Appreciate your efforts. I am sure it goes much more in making this instrument than learning to play it.

[@ToxicTurtleIsMad]

No

[@GeorgeNetzel]

Amazing Craftsmanship!!! Beautiful Work!!!

[@gaku2012rs]

西洋の楽器だけど西洋の道具だけでなく　日本の道具で作ってるのが素晴らしい

[@nomotoda]

鉋も洋鉋　和鉋ゴチャ混ぜですね 良いもの良い　って事なんでしょね

[@marcellominasi41]

Anche io ogni tanto uso il kiridashi per alcuni intagli, al posto del mio coltello Pfeil.

[@boomboom1132]

だんだん出来上がっていくプロセルも見てて楽しいけど いろんな道具が出てきて面白い😀 2:50くらいから木を割ってるのディナーセットのカトラリーみたいだし 9:57から出てくるのって極小のカンナ？ 21:53から映ってる「Propolis」のビンって、あのミツバチの巣のプロポリス？ 他にも色んな形のカンナ、ノコギリ、ヤスリ、クランプ・・・ なにがどこにあって、なにをいつ使うのか覚えるだけでも大変😅

[@glaydsonsilva7862]

Só acho que deveria demonstrar o mesmo instrumento que ele construiu, o Cello que foi testado não era o mesmo do vídeo da construção

I've made a violin and a viola. Don't think I'd want to tackle a cello though. Beautiful work - Interesting the way he makes it

[@MyWalk3296]

Here is the piece- I saw a man playing cello Within the ruins of Baghdad Destruction enumerated Reverberating the echoes Bouncing starkly As the soulful melody Quietly found its linger Meandering through the passersby’s Pausing for the contrasts While touching the human chord His pensive set sitting pensively As fingers stroked the strings At one silent along the reed Haunting melancholy music Staccato's surrealistically serene Soothing wounds As a lullaby Loving parent rocking child Unable to drift asleep Holding a moment of hope Tomorrow tomorrow Gently touching pains chords Mellow fellow bellows I saw a man playing cello Sweet music Within the ruins of Baghdad Play on

[@Rodo1946]

Señor permitame felicitarlo, es usted un artesano extraordinario, de asombrosa habilidad. Gracias por este video.

[@ologistyurny3752]

I like how piano music plays in the background while the video is about making a Cello. I guess he had to finish the cello first before we could listen to it in the background 😅😅😅

[@NellasxElensar]

This was incredibly fascinating to watch! As a cellist, witnessing how much time and care goes into crafting these glorious instruments makes me appreciate instruments even more! :3

[@rachelcarruth2263]

Amazing dedication! Loved to watch his passion as he created such a stunning musical instrument!!

[@TwistiesThemerman]

Love the calving skills, done by hand, very difficult. What a unique marvel. No wonder why there pricey. The money is worth every cent

[@dalehill6127]

10:05 That's the tiniest plane that I've ever seen.😊

[@lukespread]

Wow. Thank you for showing that.

[@どっこい茶屋の洋裁と料理チャ]

小学校で誰よりも早く彫刻刀で手切った自分には驚愕でしかない 楽器が高いわけだ これ見てたら和風総本家にでてた木工職人さん絶賛の小さいノコギリ作ってる職人さんを思い出した 番組の威力でバイオリン職人さんからモデラ―さんから注文殺到したって後日談までみたけど あの大量予約注文こなしたんだろうか？って

[@popoponpon9999]

素敵な動画…見惚れてしまいましたっ

[@geneswiech4381]

Wow !!! Amazing craftsmanship … thanks for sharing.

[@rocketman13f51]

Supreme skill and a precise eye! A one in a generation artist!

[@kristibbradshaw]

This is so amazing. I hope that you have aprentices to care on your amazing work.

[@森岩光]

カンナ、ノコギリ、ノミの大半が 和式(日本式)の物 と言う点が興味深かった

[@BQExionPro-h9u]

Здравствуйте привет из Нижнего Россия у нас в России рубанком работают отсебя а у вас на себя первый раз вижу а так всё отлично хорошего вам и вашим близким здоровья Нижний Новгород Юра да хранит вас господь

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

A truly lovely video. Top quality visually too! I remember my first tool that my luthier teacher, Arthur Robinson, gave me. It was a "simple" knife made in Japan. I still use it for almost everything in luthiery/woodwork. The blade is so solid and sharp and razor thin! I think Japanese steel is renowned worldwide as the best grade of steel for basically any tool (anything from a small knife .... right up to a full katana). I also like how many of the planes in this video work via a "pull action" and not the typical "push action". I remember my teacher had many Japanese tools and on his rack of 6 saws: 3 of them had teeth that were designed for pushing, while two others were designed for pulling, and the last was interesting in that the teeth were neutral [pointing directly downwards] and had alternating teeth along the blade - *that one* is a little hard to explain without a photo or diagram!

[@eezzoo0]

thank you for showing this masterpiece

[@eliefrossard]

Doing this all by hand with a few tools, almost everything is manual, its so impressive. He must be very talented, I hope he is training someone younger :) Oh also, all the comments in subtitles are very usefull !

[@elidanfreitas2326]

Meu sonho é chegar em um desse...muito bonito esse cello...parabéns ao senhor aqui do Brasil ... r

[@fall0914]

나도 회사 그만 두고 이 일을 배워야 겠다. 한 10년 배우면 되려나.

[@michaelripley4528]

Those skills and perfection💪🏻😎👍🏻

[@juliannafulopnemarko8209]

Óriási munka! Remek kézügyesség, türelem stb. kell ehhez a csodálatos hangszer alkotásához!

[@andrewgrace4410]

Beautiful craftsmanship 👍🏾😸

[@まさマサ-u2q]

素晴らしい！　まさにザ・職人😮

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

10:50 - is this a viola (tenor perhaps), and not a cello at this point in the video? It looks about 18" or a little bigger.

[@whisperingsheepfarms7895]

Those spool clamps he used to glue to front to the sides are a work of art in themselves.

[@davidharris30]

Thank you for mentioning this! I was thinking the same thing! The patience required to place each and every one of those clamps is also an art all its own.

[@ianrowe9337]

Beautifully Done ... its always exciting when the strings go on !!!

[@WayneCook306]

Very nice job thank you for the video, from Australia 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@leoruotsalainen6339]

Really fonderful hand work 👍👍Beautiful 👍

[@mareksierocinski]

Nice! I was waiting for the moment to see how the sound post (魂柱) would be put inside. But didn't see that :( Such a pitty! It would be like a cherry on top.

[@WolfeTone66]

I hope this man is very well paid because the work & skill sets involved are on another level..💚

[@maxenielsen]

Sorry if this sounds irreverent: This fellow is a master. It would be marvelous if he were to collaborate with those skilled in CNC machining. This is happening with electric guitars, and the result is that many, many more people have access to high quality instruments. That said, this is beautiful.

[@NoosaHeads]

Nice to see handcrafting, but wouldn't CNC and computerised milling give a far better fit? (And because of that, a better sound?)

[@IvanRx76]

Asians are in another level of craftmanship❤

[@giorgiodieci3055]

La stessa cura e amore che si adopera ad un neonato. Grande arte.

[@turkfx]

マスターに感謝します、 トルコからのご挨拶

[@anthonycook4297]

Extrodinaire ! AMAZING ❤A great work of art 🙌🏽

[@liveoak4124]

Beautiful video. Thank you

[@1wholistens]

Beautiful. How long does this process take ?

[@suntexi]

Interesting that the music accompaniament couldn't have been in a key that had any more flats if it tried. Way to go, Franz. Tricky to play this transposed onto a 'cello.

[@ivanf442]

Hello, why the bass bar 13:23 is not glued center lined?

[@hiddenshadow2105]

I am finding it slightly ironic that piano music plays over making of a violin. Otherwise amazing.

[@rinardman]

The cello wasn't made yet. Now that the cello is done, the next video is 'Making a Piano', with cello music playing over it. 😁

[@hiddenshadow2105]

@@rinardman Ok, piano is on them next then!

[@miguelgurassa3891]

It’s a cello

[@WolfeTone66]

Looking forward to making the violin with saxophone music playing in the background..🙄

[@aa-tw5nj]

background music with string instrument instead of piano would have been perfect! a nice combination of music and video theme..😊😊

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

Just personally: listening to violin (or any string music) during a luthier video is a little bit corny to me now. It was interesting the first few times when I was younger.... but if I see someone post a video in the near future where they're making a violin and "Meditation by Jules Massenet" is playing in the background....then: sound off for me!

[@frannugo]

Todo muy lindo, pero porque el chelo del final es diferente Alguien más se dio cuenta?

[@qwqw9367]

木材のパーツを接着して作って歪まないのが不思議ですね。木材の性質がよくわかっているのでしょうかね。それにしても木目がきれいですね。

[@dericksmith740]

how much does such a handmade cello cost in Japan? 😢

[@ReadVanderbilt]

Amazing. About how much do handmade instruments like this one cost?

[@billconn1887]

Amazing craftmanship.

[@oxalismg]

I just discovered how very satisfying the sound of two pieces of wood gently hitting each other is for me

[@jeffcharles5858]

The sound and quality of the wood is audible as he works it, every little tink and knock carries it. I have an archtop Gibson L5 that I run my fingers over just for the sheer pleasure of the curves.

[@Andrzej-m9k]

Pięknie 👍 ... no i Chopin ❤ Dziękuję. 🇵🇱

[@Coronadoman]

When he didn't clamp the head to drill the tuning holes I held my breath...He used an electric drill for the endpin hole, why not the tuners?

[@acics]

Control in a very delicated piece. With electrical tools you don't feel the resistance of the wood to the drill, so felling it you can adjust the speed and strenght, this is a way to avoid damage to a piece which you already have spent a lot of time making, but for pieces or sizes that will take much more force with the hand tool, there will be a loss of this sensing, so better to use electrical tools and spare time and strenght.

[@charlenesuggs9670]

Because the tuning holes are tapered. It’s difficult to drill a preside tapered hole with an electric drill.

[@Doc2rjae07]

Amazing work🙏🏽