Welcome to Crimson Guitars ru-vid.com... and welcome to a tutorial, of sorts, from Master Luthier Ben Crowe
In this episode, Ben talks about the most common mistakes for new guitar builders and how to avoid them.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:32 1 - Don't bite off more than you can chew
3:59 2 - Good materials
6:08 3 - Broad base of skills required
8:10 4 - Know when to stop - embrace your mistakes
9:44 5 - Don’t buy too many new, expensive tools
14:14 6 - You don’t need a college degree
18:11 7 - Measure, measure, cut
20:17 Make sure you are supporting a neck correctly when fretting
20:35 If the pick-ups are adjusted too high the intonation will be altered
20:49 Use a sanding block where possible
21:09 Neck angle, neck angle, neck angle
21:18 Do not cut nut slots too deep
21:36 Don't forget to put the truss rod in before gluing the fretboard
21:49 Neck pockets and other joints need to be tight
22:07 Conclusion - most important - measure, measure, cut!
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9 июл 2024