Welcome to Crimson Guitars https://www.youtube.com/user/CrimsonCustomGuitars?sub_confirmation=1 and Ben's home workshop. This is the new midweek series where Ben builds a unique fanned fret / multiscale kit guitar. This is the brand new Uncut, Fanned Fret Kit Guitar from Crimson that Ben has been looking forward to launching for a long time - https://www.crimsonguitars.com/products/kit-guitar-uncut-fanned-fret
In this episode, the final shape is achieved (who needs square edges anyway!) and the unique carves are added through the flamed sycamore top and into the Sapele body. What's this...a sliding Dovetail backplate!!!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction and recap
0:38 Planning the carves
1:50 Hand tools vs Power tools
2:22 Workholding is important
3:52 Avoid chip out, cut with the grain
6:40 Don't be afraid to change your mind & the design
8:56 Life is an adventure
10:27 One direction and a coffee break?
12:00 Ben pontificates about hand tools
14:48 Let's make some noise
16:19 Custom backplate design
18:55 Dovetails excite Ben...
21:34 Conclusion
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Thank you again for all your support, we really, really appreciate it! – Ben
Stay tuned and stay awesome!
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