Now THAT is traditional Spanish guitar craftmanship! No power tools, no automation, just handmade knowledge, skill, and meticulous attention to details. Interesting that the detail work is done to the top first..makes sense since the top has to vibrate freely. Sides look like maple. Tops on Flamencos are traditionally cypress to give it that unique clear bell like tone and projection.

@newinspiration2108

8 жыл бұрын

+SuperCarver2011 haha this guitar is made out of Port Orford Cedar except for bridge and head plate

Beautiful workmanship, the cedar gives it a warm, yet expressive treble response as evident from the picked harmonics true to it's intonation. The midrange and bass are balanced and not over powering.. Played by a master, this instrument's voicings are clear bell-like and airy tone during the tremelo passages,which indicate that your guitar building skill are par excellence. Congratulations for showing it to us on KZread. Carlos Montoya or Paco de Lucia would be proud to play it. .

absolutely wonderful work.

Water soluble glue is recommended for future disassembly. Also, hide glue shrinks while it dry's, therefore is perfect for tentalonies as no clamping is required. Also, applied generously, hide glue is an excellent sound conductor coupling the top to the body. Also allows "floating " the body assembly to the top with no top distortion, therefore marrying the top in its "resting position". It's all about freeing up and milking every last drop of the tonal response of the wood.

Эстетика производства выше всяких похвал ! Просто нет слов ! Браво !

Wonderful to see and hear each beautiful creation. Great video.

Les's videos are the best. The mind has no time to wander. His guitars grow fasted than the corn in Iowa!

@stansellguitars

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David . . . all these time lapse vids are around 10 years old. Considering all I have learned since then, maybe it's time to do some more.

Beautifully clean work !

Very impressive workmanship, and fun to watch. The recording of your "Classic" guitar was beautiful. It sounded very clear, balanced, and melodic. A tribute to your skills and esthetics. Thanks

amazing images and music - loved every second - thanks so much for up loading

How on earth does someone have this talent? I cant hang a picture!

@Bobany

9 жыл бұрын

READ BETWEEN THE LINES well you gotta read between the lines

Lindo, lindo que acabamento perfeito, vou ter que dar mais uma caprichada nos meus! Parabéns!

Beautiful.

Minucioso y tesonero trabajo. Felicidades.

Seu trabalho é uma maravilha 🙏🙏🙏🙏

بسیار مختصر ومفید برای دوستاران ارئه شده بود. متشکرم

Çok çok iyi ve özenli işçilik, (böyle kaliteli bir gitara asla sahip olamıyacağım için üzgünüm) ;( elinize emeğinize sağlık..

You nailed it . . . guitar building is among those occupations where it is certainly helpful and almost a requirement to have some degree of OCD.

@diceandcards8272

3 жыл бұрын

This is ur own video did u just compliment urself

Impressive guitar build and music playing

exellent work Master!!!

Amazing...good job...

Great video Les. All the Best!

Wow beautifull guitar. I want one hehe..like for you my friends

отличная идея использовать дремель! спасибо за ценный пример!

Exceptional video. One question though. At the very end when you used the corks to push down on the back for glueing, why not use some wood or metal slats to go from one side to the other.

nice gluing jigs smart idea

damn ....you are so good Les....thank you for sharing your art...i just wish you would make 5 videos out of the content of this vid....and, also, you relating the steps you are taking....nice work!!!

BRAVO !!!!

Esto es absolutamente hermoso!

Good question . . . Applying individual blocks (tentalonies) with hide glue allows the body assembly to be married to the top with no tension or clamping. Also, I believe that bedding the tentalonies in liberal amounts of hide glue enhances (like a conduit) energy/sound flow from the top into and through the body of the guitar more efficiently than other adhesives.

@MrEvitaerc

4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the fine, fine job. I am currently researching guitar construction in order to try to build my first guitar, I am curious as to why you chose to glue individual blocks (tentalonies) to the top but used a prefabricated strip of blocks to the back, is it for the larger size of the individual blocks or maybe it is more difficult to manage the glueup of the strip without clamps? I’ve seen that before but do not know why.

Such nice clean work Sir,

Thanks Rob . . . I just built my 1st batch of Flamenco inspired Ukuleles. Should have the video up in a week or two. Stop by anytime, Les

Mesmerising....

Wonderful. Sharing .God blessed sir

Felicidades buenas guitarras se mira que es un buen trabajo

@ricardoascenciogudino1174

10 жыл бұрын

buen trabajo felicidades

Thank You) Beauty

Yes, hide glue can be used over several times.

Dear Luthier, congratulations for the great work. And I want to ask you a question. When buying a new guitar it is necessary to take the luthier to adjust or align the guitar? Its take risk in thin veneer? I thank you, hug. Gilson (Brasil)

Impressive.

Magnificent video. I have a question about how to place the label when the guitar is fully built and what type of glue. I have to put a label on a guitar and I don't know the protocol that goes into it. One detail that I forgot is that you have to cover the label that is on or has. The two labels are from the same artisan who has since passed away. Any information Mr. Brian would be appreciated. A greeting from Spain.

wow lucky Brian, he got a nice guitar!

hermoso...

The best the word fantastic

Marvelous

Great job! Both the guitar and the video as well. Can you tell me who the composer of Rondena is, the second song on the video. Thanks

@davidnorton2642

6 жыл бұрын

Rondena was composed by Regino Sainz de la Maza.

Les why do classical builders use individually cut kerfing and not strips? Just tradition?

Beautiful and very artistic work. The music is lovely too. Any idea how it was recorded? The sound of that guitar is seriousely present and personal. Kind regards Per Lindhof

@Lindhofguitar

6 жыл бұрын

Any idea? I would really appreciate to know. All the best Per Lindhof

wow!!!

exellent!!! i have a question: what glue is the sintetic white glue that you used in this video?

cool stuff

Very nice work, it's one beautiful instrument! Congratulations! By the way, could you tell me the name of the second piece, starting at 2:03?

@davidnorton2642

6 жыл бұрын

"Rondena" by Regino Sainz de la Maza.

wonderful video. It doesn't look like you used a solero to build this, so how did you achieve the curvature of the top and the neck angle? Or did you build a flattop ?

Whats the reason for using different glue for the back lining that soundboard ones?

Que arte linda!🙏👍

Sehr gut!

Very good 👍🏻

Hi Les why do you use hide glue fot the top ? is this to make future repairs easier ?

Absolutely fascinating but why didnt we get to see the whole process?

I think I sharp my tools again after seeing this.loved it.

No, I do not have plans. Just built to my patterns and dimensions. Access to a high quality band saw very important.

Very good

I would love to build that solera, it's the next step for me in my first build. Do you have any plans or drawings?

Not an element not hand-made. What artistry and craft.

could you please share with us names of the tracks used in this video? They are lovely...

Beautiful, clean work! All that TLC should transfer from the inside to the overall sound! Don't you feel a little sad when you put it together...and all those lovely careful contours disappear!!(especially on the top!!) Regards, Anni ^..^

Beautiful and absolutely clean work. But why do you use a nail to stabilize the heel cap for gluing? The hole will be visible....or something escapes me

@stansellguitars

5 жыл бұрын

The "locating pin hole" for the heel cap gets covered by the back. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@costantinoproietti7578

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I did not notice immediately.... my fault.

Nice

👏👏👏😍

Fun video :-)

❤

03:12 you use hot hideglue for the top, and no pressure, will it be strong?

What you doo with excess glue on 4:27....do you use it again?

Que cola é essa que você fez ? Você pode passa os ingredientes?

What kind of wood is it made from? Looks like basswood. Can you make a flamenco guitar of basswood?

What is that piece that starts at 6:24?

Интересно, почему мастер клеил верхнюю деку на столярный клей, а нижнюю на ПВА?.. I wonder why the master glued the upper deck of the guitar with joiner's glue, and the lower deck with PVA?

Why do classical guitars have fan bracing but (good) steel-string guitars have x-braces? I get that the x brace is stronger but I would have thought that the x-brace would give superior sound. Why don't all of those braces kill the sound or at least the volume?

Top

What wood are you using at 1:20 and 1:35 ?

Music title?

great video

What wood were used in the construction?

"Estudio Sin Luz" by Segovia

First song is Catalan?

Having built an acoustic guitar and nowhere near the talent of Les, I can't believe the 44 thumbs down,,,sad.

I would like an Ebony Fret Board , Dark Cherry Back And Sides And Birds Eye Maple Top . Mahogany Neck . And Fishman Pick Up System. Nitro Cellulose Lacquer . The Top Would Be Tinted Vintage Gold / Yellow . ( Aged ) Chrome Tuners And Ebony Pegs . Your Guitar Making Is Truly Time and Patience equals: Perfection. This is only hypothetical. If I win big money 💰

One at a time . . . While I am assembling one, I am fabricating the parts for the next.

El sistema de refuerzos no es el de una guitarra española. No veo a Paco de Lucía tocando "eso"

what's the name of the piece at 6:24 ?

Mantabz mau nyobain..sayang...gak.punya.modal..maklum..belum ada dana

How much this guitar would cost?

@pistolriverschoolofuke5034

9 жыл бұрын

Bobany This Guitar sold for $5500.

@Bobany

9 жыл бұрын

Nice!

А сколько стоит такая гитара? Я хочу купить..

@asenasenov5268

6 жыл бұрын

Ia dumaiu ona stoit 5500 usd....

What is the time from start to completion?

@stansellguitars

10 жыл бұрын

Real time from preparation to stringing up is around 150 hours . . .

@readbetweenthelines6871

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you, !

Itu gula di campur apa ya

Is this a kit?

And where is finished guitar -.-

Anche lei usa la colla vinilica come il suo collega di cui ho appena visto un video!

Can anybody tell me the name of the first piece?

@CLASSICALBUILDER

10 жыл бұрын

Fran, this is Cancio Del Llarde, an arrangement by Miguel Llobet, and be found and printed out free on guitarpress.com

@franebarlin6616

10 жыл бұрын

CLASSICALBUILDER Thanks a lot!

Wow!! How much did the finished guitar weigh in the end?

86 Stradivaries leaved dislikes ))