If this guitar wasn't unique already, Ben decides to design a one-of-a-kind headstock to incorporate the curves and binding of the body. What do you think?
Welcome to Crimson Guitars https://www.youtube.com/user/CrimsonCustomGuitars?sub_confirmation=1 and Ben's home workshop where he is finally getting started on his Great Guitar Build Off 2021 Kit Build; and what a build this is going to be... #greatguitarbuildoff2021 #greatguitarbuildoff
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:25 Headstock design fundamentals
3:56 Make sure the tuners fit the design
4:35 Constraints = innovative design
5:51 Using binding in new ways
13:52 Bite the bullet and start cutting...
15:12 Installing the binding
18:44 Burn it!
25:56 Ouch!
27:38 Conclusion
Check out our new Discord server for guitar building goodness here https://discord.gg/N82ZFTzAJ6
and don't forget the Luthiers Question Time Podcast, available on all good platforms or through this link https://luthiersquestiontime.buzzsprout.com/
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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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