Welcome to Crimson Guitars https://www.youtube.com/user/CrimsonCustomGuitars?sub_confirmation=1 and welcome back to Crimson Guitars! In this mini-series, Ben is going to build and customise (because he can't help himself) one of our new Kit Guitars!
In this episode, Ben finishes the guitar! Enjoy...
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:14 Cleaning the treated copper, looking really good
4:37 The body has cured and Ben is applying a coat of wax.
Tip of the day - warm your applicator
8:12 Similar process on the neck
9:39 He doesn't want to level the frets but can't avoid it any longer
12:00 Tuners - Gotoh Open Back and fitting the bone nut
14:49 The fun part - checking the copper scratchplate
16:00 Strap button and preparation for the pick-up
17:23 Copper tape to shield the cavities
20:16 Scratchplate holes drilled but neck and wiring to be finished before it is screwed down
31:00 Attaching the neck and stringing the instrument.
36:00 We have sound
36:49 Conclusion
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