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Ben, I enjoyed watching this video as you adapted to your physical limitations while recreating masterful replacement inlays for this unique guitar. You've faced some significant personal challenges but you've come out the other side stronger, more thoughtful, and willing to recognize when you needed help to get through the dark. I'm glad to see you back and being more creative than ever. I look forward to your next great project and want you to know that while I'm just one of many fans you've shown me, there is no shame in seeking help when you're struggling. Thank you so much for that... 🤗

I have one of these with a Bixby tremolo. Just inherited from dad who recently passed away. It needs a fret job and possibly a nut and maybe saddles? It's not very playable right now, but it used to jam! I learned to play on that guitar as a 13 year old kid, and I just have to restore her former glory to her!

Been playing 62+ years. I have two Stratocasters with lacquer on the board. Got so tired of trying to play on that slick surface that I took a singled-edged razor to them. They play MUCH better. Put some Crimson Guitars oil on the back of the neck if it isn't finished to reduce moisture, and play away. Just my opinion, of course.

I've owned a Chibson LP for four years now & I really do love it right down to the Gibson USA hard case & the fake serial number. I did initially clean up the fret ends because that was pretty badly done, as well as replacing the Grovers, but the rest is surprisingly well made. I've had it into a guitar shop & they of course sneered at my Chinese copy, but had to admit it was nice. The thing is if it's well made who cares if it's a real Gibson or not? It's all about how it plays and sounds, and mine plays really well and sounds beautiful, and has held up very well over the years.

I wish I could sharpen chisels like Ben, I envy the control, I don’t even dare to use chisels because my experiences are so bad 😂

When Ben said about next video, before braking the teasing, I was thinking "maybe gold leaf or silver". And yeah, Ben is coming back :) that's fun !

I can't NOT watch!

Great stuff Ben! Awesome!

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always good to keep learning about your craft- and also one's self. love the channel and have great admiration for Ben. keep up the good work on both fronts Ben!

I'm happy the "Burn it!" clip for the intro is back! The guitar looks really cool too, the shape has grown on me Edit: Is it just me or does it look almost like there's a skull in the wood grain at 16:16? If you tilt your head to the left and follow the shape of where the pink stain has been applied, you see almost a skull like pair of eye sockets and nasal cavity in the grain!

You are doing some fine and detailed work there, no doubt, but I have to say it. This project is stupid! All of that for a tiny amount of RECLAIMED ivory? Why? Just say it's bone! Make a new spec sheet if you have to. Taking that risk, with someone else's master art work, just to please some overly sensitive social justice warrior. It's infuriating! They act like you hunted down an elephant just for your dragon claws. The piano keys were probably reclaimed meterial as well. Elephants do die on their own too you know! Tusks can be found on the ground too, they're not ONLY taken from hunted animals.

Build a electric and use a slide

I want to build a copy of a Zon Sonus bass. I have a 4 and 5 string Zon basses to copy from.

Thaaaaaaank you Ben! Loving it. Cheers

Dude. You’re back, and I’m unreasonably happy ❤️😊

I need to see this sunburst idea in the future!

Hi Ben. I'm quoting you when I say, excessive sanding is soul crushing. Remember?

Bencrowe the pink nosed luthieeerrr. Hadn't screwed the bottle cap clooosed.

Love you man

Hell yeah! I’m always down for experimental staining. What you’re talking about at the end sounds super cool.

If my eyes don't deceive me, that looks like the carve of an SG body horn.

Hi Ben it is great staining class !

I'm at a point where I've made just enough guitars to know that I prefer guitars made by other people/factories.

I missed you man. I don’t even care what you’re doing - I just like your company.

I love the way you talk about building a guitar at this year's Glastonbury like it's not going to take you over a year to finish! Still, good things come to those that wait! (Is that hand tool build finished yet?)

I always keep a loaded six string on the back of my Hadley Davishodt 🇨🇳 Hog.

That's looking beautiful Ben !!

Missed Ben need more of him

I don't get what's going on at the neck join with the holes/channels. Probs just missed the explanation in a previous video but trying to think of what they're for and why they're there

Ben Crowe aka Rudolph! I absolutely Love this guitar, it as awesome as anyone can be. Love to see you back making "stuff" dear Ben. Peace and long life! 🖖

Why do you people buy something that says Gibson if it's not a Gibson? Why not buy some other piece of crap ?

Lmao when Ben blows dust away I have already blown in to my screen I need more meds he he fab work as ever Ben.

If there is anything i have learned from you it is that the wood TELLS you what it wants to be. If you fight that you end up starting over and going right back to what it TOLD you it wanted to be.

Love the regular vids... keep em coming :D

Gold leaf on the inside of the F holes! Just those lines the thickness of the top... As an accent. That would look sick!

I really miss this kind of Videos from Ben... Please if it is possible bring back the Luthier's QA also... Wish you the best Ben

Intriguing build this one! Can’t wait to see what you will do with it! It’s so SO GOOD to have you back on our screens, tricking and delighting! Cheers Ben! May your wood never unintentionally warp, your gold leaf never peel and your dyes never fade! 🥰🥰🥰🍷🍷🍷🎸🎸🎸☕️☕️☕️

I would never be done. I would sand and apply until there was no wood left. 😂 every step and color looks awesome

So glad to see you back Ben. Love these videos!!

I'm only talking about myself here, but. My favourite content on this channel, by far, is the "actual woodworking" part of guitar building. Everything from choosing the pieces of wood, cutting, carving, gluing together until the finish goes on. That's definitely what I come back for. Obviously this channel shows a lot more things as well, from other sources of inspiration, luthier teardowns and whatnot, but videos like this one and the previous one are the most up my alley.

"Let me know if you'd like to see that" (circle stamped pseudo sunburst) Ummm, hell yes. Duh! It sparked an avenue of thought. There's countless art styles that could be applied to custom shop level guitars. Pointillism, Geometric etc. Even reinterpreting traditional guitar finishes (sunburst, silver bust, cherry burst etc) in a different art style, could be an interesting fusion for a limited run series (video and custom shop collection). 🤔 It seems like "custom shop" generally means crazy flame/quilt/burl tops (and exemplary workmanship obvs). But there's a potential avenue for "simpler" tops with unique art. Like the some of the annual Fender masterbuilt Prestige collection.

Thanks!!!!!

Protect Ben at all times 🙌

A Benultimate episode! 'I like that word, Benultimate; one so rarely gets to use it in a sentence.' I like that finish, though I think it wants to be shinier.

Guess who's back, back again, Ben is back tell a friend 😂😂 love this channel been following in you for years and truly love the work and everything you do 🤘

I like a good pink. Good job. I suppose going off piste on a guitar is less hazardous than going off piste down a mountain.

Good to see you back on track Ben 🤟

Getting all my GGBO2021 entry completely unfinished because it was only with the stain that I noticed the horrible job I did with the sanding. It was good enough for an amateur video on youtube (especially for those watching on their phones) but I demand more of myself and I wasn't happy with that.

Thanks for showing the stains. I used the stunning stains (alcohol based) and found that, the 2nd colour simply removed the previous colour, so I ended up pre mixing them. I wondered if using a layer of water base then alcohol base would work and you demonstrated that it does. Thanks Ben.