This is build n°9, and my 6th guitar build!
I'm lucky enough to be part of the invitational participants of this year's Great Guitar Build Off competition (I don't really know why, maybe some intern made a mistake and now they have to stick with it ... anyway, I'm here now).
After making a guitar out of a shelf and then a guitar using only one hand, the next step was logical: making a guitar out of one single piece of wood.
I know that this is not a unique concept, but one-piece guitars are rare enough to make a video like this visually interesting, and challenging enough to be fun to build.
Alternatively I could have used a CNC and shot 20 minutes of slo-mo volute and side sanding, and close-ups of a tiny saw cutting out the CNC tabs (still in slow-mo), but I like building more than I like filming and editing :)
This guitar is the first one that I'll ever sell, and it's for a good cause: once auctioned, all the benefits from the sale are going to a charity. Mine is going to " Infirmiers de rue " (Street Nurses), an organization which aims at ending homelessness in Brussels through on-site healthcare and rehousing.
The link is here: the auction will end on July 2 so place your bid if you want this unique guitar to be yours www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1545026150...
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Specs for this one are:
- One piece cherry wood, from headstock to body, no neck joint
- Rosewood fingerboard
- 24 frets, Dunlop 6105
- Seymour Duncan P90 Phat Cat, 1 volume 1 tone, 3 way switch, all switchcraft electronics
- Cherry wood pickup rings and knobs
- Bone nut, Schaller bridge and locking tuners
- Finish: Tru Oil, 12 coats, satin
- Gotoh strap buttons
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#asmr #woodworking #guitarbuilding #handtools #p90
My two next guitars are already in the making so expect some new films later this year !
You can find all of my builds on my instagram:
instagram.com/tchiksguitars
Imagine being a woodworker, know how to play and BUILD a guitar, be able to edit and record a very hugh quality video
You can learn all of that, nobody is born a guitar builder, a woodworker or a video editor :) 4 years ago I couldn't do any of the stuff I show here !
@@tchiksguitarsIf you learned all if this in only 4 years that is extremely impressive still, you definitely have the natural artistic talent for this.
@@tchiksguitars where’d you learn it from?
The internet and my own experimentations. I watched tutorials when I was ignorant of everything, just to get the basics and everything snowballed from there.
@@tchiksguitars 4 years is pretty amazing, to be honest.
In any language, the sweetest words are, “yes just don’t tell Mom”.
Truth !
Hahaha.. thats true
Ha Ha i dont have a dad
and, that frase you can tell to your siblings, cousins, friends ectt.
@@ashchittenden9087 wait what
This guy had a guitar stuck in a piece of wood and was able to set it free. Great job man!
I'll start an alternative to free tibet (and free britney)
@@tchiksguitars Think you need a slightly different slogan, "Free guitar" might give the wrong idea and lead to some disapointment ;)
@@tchiksguitars “Britney is Free “ Damn Son… you are good! Please tell me you named the guitar “Moon Dust”!
@@glenclarkchidley3637 Let's start a petition to name it Moon Dust of he doesn't.
Seems like the hardest part for him had to be, that he noticed that guitar inside. Freeing it seemed too easy.
When people wonder why handcrafted stuff is so expensive you can just show them this video. Amazing build!
Thanks !
I fear that people who think that way wouldn't get it no matter what 🤣
When your child is all grown up and you’re an old man, they are gonna remember and cherish the memories they had with their pops playing with small wood chips on the floor as he built his guitars ❤️
I sure hope so. I'll force feed them those videos anyway so they'll remember and cherish the memories :)
as long as they dont tell their mother :p
they will. i'm a grown woman (i'll be 23 this sunday). and i hate cooking but i still remember baking cakes and cookies with my dad when i was 10 because he made it fun
@@dianamagritte5079 ‘grown woman’ 😂😂😂
And she will grow up to be a great luthier, a great musician, or maybe both.
This is such a beautiful guitar but I have to say your daughter was the star of the video!
She is !
@@tchiksguitars agree
Your method of carving is genius, I am definitely going to use this as inspiration in future builds
Agreed
@@whadafu1364 well I just carve, there's nothing special to it :p unless you're referring to the polyrythm, I must say that is innovative :D
Love that you're wearing a One Piece shirt while playing your One-Piece Guitar! Beautiful build.
Thank you ! I had the shirt so it was easy :)
I don't know what I like the most, the guitar or your reaction with your kid. She's adorable and you are a great father!!
Beautiful! My wife would have loved to see this. She was an aspiring wood carver before she passed in 2022.
I'm sorry for your loss, im sure she is carving all the wood and would be happy to show you when you arrive to meet her in the future :D
@@DesmolightDesmo I'm counting on it 🤙
@@GuitarHeroGuy550edgy wierdo
Rip bozo
I'm sorry for your loss, your comment is very touching
"It's dirty." "Can I still play with it?" "Just don't tell mom." Reminds me of my kids in my workshop when they where that age. Priceless.
My father passed away when I was 6, but before that I was always playing in his wood shop with him. I will forever cherish the memories of 5 year old me hammering nail after nail into a piece of wood. Seeing your daughter with you brought me back to that place again.
I'm sorry to read that you lost your father at such a young age and I'm happy to hear that you still have those happy memories with him, thanks for watching !
Daughter: “Can I play with the wood chips?” Tchiks: “Just don’t tell your mom.” The classic father line… ☺️👌
Hehe
And now hopes mom don’t watch the video 😂
Famous last word
👍
"cut from a tree, simple as that" -Joe Dart
My knobs are inspired by the MM joe dart signature :) I liked the idea of something very very simple, no accent wood, no nothing, just wood
@@tchiksguitars Yeah, but what are they controlling?
@@tchiksguitars Can you tell me all the types of chisels used in this project?
Unbelievably therapeutic! No obnoxious music in the background, just the sounds of tools on wood. Your helper is amazing as well!
High level craftsmanship, wholesome family vibes, perfectly edited, beautiful taste in guitar shape and finish.........this is truly something special. Whoever ends up with this work of art is lucky indeed. Added to that the proceeds going to charity. Ben really started something special with the guitar build off.
Thank you !!
It’s great that you have your daughter with you in the shop and have her help with the little things. It maybe pretty insignificant in the whole process like outlining the shape and cutting the frets, but to a little kid like that, she might as well have built the whole thing herself 😂
Well she gives me courage, it's hard to explain :)
This whole video is art. Every single second. Period.
Thank you ! :)
Agreed. And it is also love too. Every single second.
All of it.
I lost my shit at about 12 minutes in. Adorable.
I built my first guitar when I was 15 with my Dad. We had no plans bar an old acoustic we copied and his memory of a guitar he'd seen as a kid himself. 30 years later I have built guitars for people who've sold millions and had albums that won best in the music industry with songs my tools and passion created. Thank you Dad, you set a fire in me that has burned so bright and those memories of our first 'red rocker' will always be the start of my journey as a luthier and man.
🤣🤣🤣 you really try to get likes huh 🤣🤣🤣
@@fuckmylife4403 Not really, some of us are more interested in the real world fella. Then again with a handle like 'fuck my life' you probably don't have much of one and prefer trolling 🤣.
@@slapitman well if you built guitars for rockstar let me know your name
@@fuckmylife4403 you're a kid aren't you? You'd have to be. My quote was for my father and the creator of this fine video. Maybe one day when you grow up you'll understand. How many I've made or for whom they were built is unimportant, as it your opinion.
@@slapitman Nice story. Some people wish they had memories of their father like you do. God bless you brother. For that other idiot, he probably doesn't even know who his dad is.
The one peice is real!
Can we get much higher (So hi-igh)
Without a doubt one of the highest quality videos I've watched, ever. The craftsmanship, the knowledge, the editing, the guitar playing, and even wholesome family dynamics! Truly great work.
I have a daughter too, and I literally chuckled out loud when I read the caption "just don't tell mom"! That is something I find myself saying to my little girl too. Whatever it takes for them to smile. It is so cool to see that no matter what language it is, the love a dad has for his little girl has no boundaries. I just started doing larger luthier work myself and it was really cool to watch you take the time needed to do everything right. Awesome job filming and editing too! People don't realize how difficult it is to get great shots like you did. Keep up the good work! 😎🤙🏼🎸🎸
What a wholesome comment ! I really feel you but as a dad like you, I don't overanalyze those special moments with the loved ones :)
THE ONE PIECE IS REAL
It was a guitar all along
No need to be a pirate, need to be a guitar builder...
@steam driver (I pretty confident they were referring to the One Piece, the manga, not the uniqueness of a one piece guitar, as stated in the description)
"...3 GUITAR STYLE!!"
@@SantinoDeluxe “108 Caliber Soaring POWER CHORD!!!!”
😊😊It's great to see his little daughter's hands working with daddy! Beautiful picture and really touched me!!
As always, absolutely stunning instrument, beautifully shot video and ridiculously adorable "maniacal laughter" from the assistant. Every single build is even better than the last. Amazing.
Amazing build and she cracked me up. You gotta love that feeling inside when a child laughs
As she grows older I always fear that she looses that silliness but no, her fantasies are just more elaborate :p
Real father daughter moment there! "Don't tell Mom"
And a universal and relatable one at that :)
Outside of the Beautiful instruments you've made, I watch your videos over and over for they're meditative effect. No heavy metal background music or rough attempts at comedy or instruction, Just the process. Love it. Thanks.
aw thank you so much ! glad it helps. I do the same with Ishitani furniture
Beautiful work! And the time spent with your children while doing that work is priceless. You are a true craftsman, and roll model!
I can’t believe you do this just as a hobby, and that you have been a luthier for such a relatively short time. I would buy one of your guitars without hesitation. Beautiful, thank you. And we all need helpers - working in a team is so much more fun. Your team mate is brilliant! She has better finishing skill than I do!
Well thank you ! Little helpers are the best ! Even their yelling and shouting and crying upstairs, that you can hear on some of the clips, are very helpful :)
I’ve been waiting to see someone make a neck joint like this, this is how all high quality necks should be.
Those giggles are so precious...very heartwarming
Along with everything else that's great about this video ( including your daughter! ), you REALLY know how to sharpen your tools! Kudos and much respect.
Might be my new favorite thing on KZhead, or anywhere else. Your work, camera style, editing, sounds, and your interaction with your daughter equal something that captures attention like no other. I feel like I’m there helping. Thanks for making these!
Wow first time someone put it that way :) I'll think about that for the next one !
The whole video is magic, the interaction with daughter and skiled craftmenship.
What a joy to see a guitar crafted from a single solid cut of wood. Just beautiful! Thank you!
Un immense bravo. Tout est beau : la réalisation, le colorimétrie, le son, le rythme et évidemment la guitare. Un vrai plaisir pour les yeux.
This is already my favorite guitar out of all the guitars that has been featured in the Great Guitar Build Off over the years. A true work of art!
thank you !! means a lot since there are hundreds of GGBO builds
Are you sure you even know what you're talking about? There is no "over the years" for the GGBO. Matt & Chris @ Texas Toast came up with that in early 2020 or late 2019 and the very first one was put on by Crimson and that was only last year. 2020. So there is no "over the years". So what are you talking about? There's only been 2 so far. The first year, 2020, which Texas Toast won with their triple neck Challenger called The Hater Maker. And this year. So there's been a year and a few months so far. Not enough time for "over the years" 🤷
@@blazer6248 Why do people like you exist, and if you have to, why don't you be less assholish about it?
@@TroublesomeOwl It's a texas thing.
If that is just one man: a carpenter, a luthier and a guitarist- he is Superman. Regardless, this is superb craftsmanship. Great job!
Thank you ! Carpenterish, luthierish, guitaristish, averageman
@@tchiksguitars Working Class SUPERMAN ✊🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻✨👏🏼👏🏼
как говорится: и сеятель и жнец, и на дуде игрец :)
Beautiful. My daughter is now 19 and in college. I remember the days we spent making things. Treasure it forever. Guitar is beautiful too! ;-)
That 4:3 Polyrhythm beating is great ! great job man
this is a blessing to have a child like her.... her smiles and chuckles are like heavenly. Keep building guitars and please do me a favor give her a tight hug she is cute
“I have enough strength after all” -what a cutie ♥️
It's even funnier in french :p
Amazing skills and sharing that time with your baby girl is priceless
This video has been playing 3 times so far. Soothing and relaxing, enchanting... Your work is amazing and you are a true ARTISTE, MONSIEUR! When I saw the wooden pickguard I just lost it. Chapeau bas, l'artiste!
Haha. T'es fou
Yes! Finally! A new build! I can’t watch right now but will DEFINITELY be watching ASAP!
Ok that was amazing. And from one dad to another, it’s great to see the kid in the shop. Great work! Also... pleeeeeeeeease consider making an explorer style guitar at some point.
c'est comme regarder un film au cinéma, en etant assis sur sa chaise de bureau ahah ! sérieusement c'est magnifique, encore un travail de dingue, toutes mes félicitations !!
Merci !! Je commence a avoir une routine pour les prises de vue c'est agréable :)
@@tchiksguitars De rien ! Pour nous aussi, c'est top !
Absolutely beautiful guitar and very satisfying to watch you build it.
that was EPIC!!! the video was also SO well done too. Your craftsmanship bleeds into it all. God bless!
Hooo thanks :)
"Just don't tell mom" is dad's magic words
The way that oil brings out the beautiful textures of the wood, it’s truly a magnificent thing to watch.
Can we eat our guitar? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Amazing! But your daughter helping you just got me. It reminds me of little me, about her age, helping my father on his workshop. He's been gone 19 years ago and this video just got me really emotional. I miss him, I miss spending time with him. He was my best friend ever. Thanks for sharing. Your work is amazing! Really!
Awesome craftsmanship. Man, I give you thumbs up for you dedication to a beautiful hand- made guitar!.
10:00 "You let the tool do the work, with the grain, find the guitar inside the tree".that surf up scene
Exactly ! It is an organic instrument
Good to see you can use both hands again
Yes ! I recovered fully, since March :)
@@tchiksguitars what happened to you?
@@riankardison I had a wrist I jury earlier this year and had to wear a cast for two months. So I built a guitar with one hand, as anybody else would have!
@@tchiksguitars so glad that you are fully recovered It's amazing that you can build a guitar with one hand. Now it's a double power with both hand you have.
You are truly inspiring. You make great videos, have unbelievable talent, and you let’s the children explore. Bless you
What a great experience and lesson for life for a child to see a piece of wood slowly becoming a musical instrument. And helping a little too!
Also, this is why some guitars are 1,2 and 3,000 dollars and even more. These luthiers have earned every cent.
Best believe that ALL those guitars are cnc machined,cookie cutter cut and not handmade like this guy is doing here.....so for this guitar i would totally get it but for every mass produced guitar out there.....just no.
Plays the guitar wearing a One Piece shirt, as expected.
Started watching these channels because they will recommend it. So happy that I did just to watch the craftsmanship that goes into these guitars it’s amazing. 🥰
Hehe Welcome !
“Wait where’s the neck joint?” My Schecter C-7 Platinum: *sir we don’t do that here*
This is the epitome of building a guitar , this is a masterpiece sir 👍
Amazing work! Your daughter is so cute too! I think kids speaking french is one of the most endearing things. I'm sure she will have fond memories of helping you out with your guitars. Beautiful craftsmanship, thanks for sharing!
I hope she does. In any case I have the videos to help :)
Che bel lavoro, e che atmosfera, momenti tra padre e figlia che resteranno per sempre scolpiti nelle vostre memorie. Ammetto la mia invidia e la mia stima. Grande artista e buon padre.
Je suis admiratif de ta patience avec le bois et avec ta fille. Elle m'eclate. "C'est de la vraie huile? On peut manger ta guitare!?" 🤣
As always... Impressive work man!!! Yours is the only channel that I have activated notifications for uploads. Worth it!!!
That means a lot to me !!
@@tchiksguitars how much do you wait between true oil coatings? You did a lot for this one (12), why??
@@SwainBjornstrandt for the first coats I waited 24h, then 12h, and then "whenever I thought about it and had the time " (which could mean 4 hours multiples times during the same day)
@@SwainBjornstrandt I did a lot of coats because it's a one piece so it's already not the most stable design, and the guitar is going to be shipped somewhere in the world and most likely won't have the same weather conditions as in Belgium. So the more protection the better :)
@@tchiksguitars That is an impressive amount of work that you sank into this project. Thanks for the reply and the help man.
Its bringing tears almost watching you and your daughter. This is really something special. I want to have a life like this so bad. I want to build guitars and have a sweet child of my own to give the world to.
Goodness me!! I've watched some of your videos already but it's almost like I forgot how great you are everytime I watch a new video, man! Not only the craftmanship but also the attention to details is way way than I have ever expected from a guitar builder. How I wish I can afford your service 🥹🥹. Anyway, may God bless you sir for your generosity and kindness to give all the money from this to charity. Hopefully it will fall into the right hands. 🙏🙏🤘🏿🤘🏿
Man I came here to watch someone build a cool looking guitar. You seem like a great father. Keep up the good content man this is what we need in these times
Merveilleux !!!!!!!!!! une autre guitare!!!!!!!!!!! trop top!!!!! love these builds, and such great visual style to your videos, they are simply awesome!! thank you!!!
Not only was this pure enjoyment to watch, the guitar came out beautifully. Also, it always makes me happy to see another One Piece fan
i really appreciate what you have done here....i enjoyed the whole process of you building it painstakingly. i really admire craftsmen like you! and the memories you are creating between you and your kid, i love that! that's priceless on your kid's perspective!
Thanks for the kind Words:)
Tout dans cette vidéo est incroyable. La réalisation, le son, le savoir-faire et, évidemment, la guitare finie. Elle est magnifique et sonne incroyablement bien.
Merci !!
"Giggles diabolically" "Laughs at her own dystopian fantasy" 🤣 These are my favorite parts! 🤣
Same haha !
Fantastic. This is what KZhead was made for. Well shot, beautiful, meaningful work and a first class finished product.
Not only is it beautiful at looks it even plays beautifully, a magnificent work
Hey tchik! Thank you for every build and tutorial you've ever made, they helped me stay entertained during quarantine and really got me into woodworking. I am getting wood and will build a tele myself in the following weeks. Thank you for being such an inspiration :)
yay ! +1 :)
Outstanding build! Love that Cherry Wood! Gorgeous! Also, you play your guitars really good. Thanks for sharing this! Have a great day!
Thanks, you have a great day too !
That is truly a work of art! Magnificently made!!! Beautiful, just Beautiful my friend. Wish I owned a guitar like that one... Ben
The one-piece guitar. the one piece guitar is real. can we get much higher💦
Nice polyrhythmic malleting.
You're the first to report ! Congrats :)
Something about a tool song
@@giovannilacarne9287 pass the god damn butter
Seeing that you've only been doing this for 4 years gives me hope, I'm only a few months in and I've been getting discouraged (seating the nut properly is killing me) but knowing such an incredible level of craftsmanship is attainable in a relatively short span is really renewing my spirits
Yes woodworking is one of those things where you just have to try
Amazing guitar. Awesome video. Thanks for sharing!
One of the most beautiful builds I've ever seen!
I'm not even a minute into it and I've already got to say what a beautiful piece of wood!! In fact I was just playing my guitar and got this notification.... I'm watching this now 😁
Have a good time :) !
Sir I am in awe! Your attention to detail, the amazing tools you have, and just the SKILLS you have.... what an incredibly beautiful and amazing guitar! You are not just a master Craftsman and luthier, you are a true artist and I am in your debt for creating such a beautiful piece of work!! God bless you and your family sir, thank you for the video ❤️🙏🏻👍👊😎🎸
Wow thank you !!
@@tchiksguitars you are certainly welcome 😊 thank you again for the amazing video 😎🎸
I just love how natural this guitar looks and sounds
You are genius, Not only created a masterpiece as a master luthier, also a wonderful guitar player at pro level. I would love to buy one of your guitars. The voice of the child during the building process is amazing, she is so sweet...
Thank you !
Bonjour Tchiks, Je suis tombé par hasard sur une de vos vidéos ce matin et... j'ai regardé toutes les autres dans la journée ! Quel travail magnifique. Du goût, du talent. C'est impressionnant. Et bravo pour les prises de vues et le montage vidéo. Je n'imagine même pas la dose de travail supplémentaire que cela implique. Le tout dans une ambiance très relaxante. Un seul mot, enfin deux : bravo et merci ! Je n'ai plus qu'à m'y mettre...
The first guitar I ever built was one-piece and headless. Broke every rule about first time guitar building. Turned out absolutely gorgeous.
Cant wait for the auction, maybe I'll be lucky
Best of luck !
here it is ! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154502615052?hash=item23f912d00c%3Ag%3AmMgAAOSwRldgzKYE&fbclid=IwAR1GIqniEfVqPep_-28xbU0AUHaEd0N2Y4DeYYXQnbyBwmzHj80-QYcddz4
Was a pleasure to watch, very therapeutic! Keep up the great work
Beautiful wholesome video in every aspect. A heartwarming joy to watch. Thank you.
Thank you !
C'est du très beau travail. Merci pour le partage. Je me suis toujours dit que la flying V que je veux, c'est moi qui vais me la faire et ce sera en une pièce de bois. Tu m'inspire 🙏🙏🙏
bravo, une vidéo dans la lignée des précédentes, super montage !lumière très agréable...très pro !le travail de lutherie est ultra propre, compréhensible....et gros point positif; la démo, ça joue simple ( pas péjoratif, simple dans le sens musical, pas fioriture, d effets hors sujet !!! ) et bien, la prise de son est bonne, souvent ce qui pêche sur les autres vidéos du même genre sur you tube, parfait de A à Z ! félicitations !
Hé hé, merci pour ces louanges :)
I love watching your builds. I am 50% done with my first build with walnut from one of my fathers trees. Next I just got some Brazilian cherry. Not all one piece so will have to glue planks together. But should be fun. You are a true inspiration and a great father.
Amazing craftsmanship and attention to detail! Also very cool that your daughter shows interest in your woodworking passion!
She shows interest in everything I do, so I'm taking advantage :D
Have no words. It's outstanding. PS: I like your daughter's jokes.
7:03 Pass the god damn butter...I remember first learning about this polyrithm and repeating this sentence so many times in my head. Over two years later I still can't stop with that rythm and the nice cup of tee 4/3 polyrithm. Edit: Really nice guitar build btw.
I was wondering if anyone would see that :)
It did make me chuckle. I learned it as ‘see the big fat piggy’. The ultimate ear worm....
I thought it was a Big Bang Theory reference because that line is used as a joke there
Now I can only imagine his face looking like Andrew Huang, because that's where I first heard that!
What a beautiful guitar! I am very envious of your guitars, your shop and your skills. Nice work again.
Thank you ! Don't be envious. Just try. It's all wOrth it
About to start ordering tools for my first guitar build. You made this look so easy. Thanks for the upload.
"laughs at her own dystopian fantasy" dude that killed me, what a sweetheart ;-) P.S amazing video and guitar (building)