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Welcome to Crimson Guitars HQ https://www.youtube.com/user/CrimsonCustomGuitars?sub_confirmation=1 Where Ben is taking a close look at a handmade Acoustic, build by Bob Deacon around 2002. This is a much loved, used guitar. Is it a Bargain or does it deserve to be worth more?
#luthier #teardown #acousticguitar #handmade #bargain
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:37 Why do we choose a brand name over a quality custom guitar?
1:48 A closer look at this Deacon hand made acoustic
3:55 Signed inside by Bob Deacon, 001 02 (2002?)
4:15 This is a well love/played guitar and has some dents & dings
4:51 Repairing a chip in the neck with Melamine Lacquer
5:55 Polishing the neck with our Super, Ultra-mega Versatile Polish 😅 Who needs a buffing machine!
6:54 Removing the old strings
7:46 The frets are pretty terrible
8:35 It’s necessary to do a full re-fret, this guitar deserves it
9:12 Using a fret slot cleaning saw to recut some of the slots that aren’t deep enough
9:27 Cleaning the old maple binding with a scraper
9:59 Prepping and cutting the fret wire, and nipping the tangs
11:00 Installing the frets
12:32 Cutting the fret ends and filing in the bevel
13:08 Fret Dressing, Level, Crown and Polish
16:36 Feed the fretboard with Cleaner & Restorative
17:32 New strings & positioning the Bridge
18:54 Done! How does she sound? (Squirrel!)
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Stay tuned and stay awesome!
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