I am often asked if I get jaded about the process of creating a guitar - no, seeing this is just as magical now as it ever was. Beautiful!

That thickness sander is insane😮

This is so cool. Love seeing you guys do this and where and how one of my most prized positions came into being

@martinthomson4613

Жыл бұрын

I know exactly what you mean.

Wonderful, precise work!

Very clean, craftsmanship. Big fan of fully lined sides. Done a few. Only downside is the extra weight. Well done.

So cool! Beautiful work which is inspiring for a new builder like me!

Loving these BTS videos. Great work guys

Totally great work 👍🏼👍🏼

@taranguitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We're glad you enjoyed the video.

I can’t get over that tape dispenser. Second best part is the head block plank.

I’m inspired.

Hola muy buen trabajo felicitaciones.. Me gusto que usan nuevas técnicas de construcion de guitarras.. Saludos desde Costa Rica. 👍

@taranguitars

Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias desde Escocia

Superb, thank you so much.

@taranguitars

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Like to see how the top and back mounts. I guessing that the corrugated section acts a purfling . Great work

And all shot on an iPhone 8? 😀 Cracking video, Rory 👍

This is an amazing work! Please allow me to ask about the process of side bending. What kind of wood is used for structural sides? Is it spruce or cedar? Thank you so much. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

@taranguitars

Ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Here we are using cedar, spruce would work too but will be a little heavier! Cheers!

Interesting video. @7:25 min why are you routing the purple lining away only to add the black one afterwards?

To whom do you attribute the ‘structured sides’ design? For me I think it’s Mike from Indian Hill (I think), a Canadian guitar co-op out of Quebec I believe? But maybe there’s previous iterations…

10:36 we see the sides being sized up, pure science fiction shot there! But hell, you could just go with carbon, graphite or skeletonized titanium. What you've done here is inventive, converting wood into ADAMANTIUM!

I'm planning on building my first guitar tomorrow, any tips or tricks to make the build easy?

@taranguitars

Ай бұрын

Best of luck! Take your time and enjoy it, patience counts for a lot, especially when you're just starting!

Great content. Can't believe you all still have your finger tips, however.

@taranguitars

Жыл бұрын

Haha! Yes, woodworking isn't for the faint hearted!

What kind of epoxy to glue the sides together? Is that West Systems? Which is appropriate? Very informative video btw, amazing love the videos

@taranguitars

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks! We use Zpoxy however west systems works very well just a much longer open time.

I never would have thought such thick sidewalls could make a great sounding guitar. Did you invent this technique? I’ve never seen sides built this way.

@taranguitars

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks! This techniques is something a lot of builder are using now. It was 52 Instruments who we first saw using it. We've just developed the idea to work for us and our philosophy.

@NeverTalkToCops1

7 ай бұрын

Lots of variations on this theme. Common to most is "I" beam construction philosophy. Those sides are the best!

Nice (very)! Well done. Laminated vs on "Piece" of wood. Why? The work, the time don+t have a great impact in the build process?

@taranguitars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Laminating the sides is a lot of work agreed, however the structural integrity it adds make a huge difference to the sound of our guitars and is one of many ways we can control the overall tone and response of our instruments.

@NeverTalkToCops1

7 ай бұрын

Interesting claims, what evidence do you offer? Well done "I" beam technique!@@taranguitars

What kind of wood is the black stuff.

@taranguitars

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! It's African Blackwood. We cut our back and side sets from billets here in our workshop, you can read more about that process on our website!

This is going to be a very heavy guitar

@taranguitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! African Blackwood is a very dense timber however it is surprising how little the laminations add to the overall weight.

i was washing dishes while watching this...wel i was washing one pan for 19min, mind blown by some of your technique choices. What do you use for the structured core? by the colour it looks like cedar, but the grain reminds me a little bit of pine

@taranguitars

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it - I hope the pan survived! Yep you're right, we do use cedar for our kerfed linings. Cheers!

Great mini-movie! Do I recognise yon purple lining...? Best aye, min.

what type of tape is used at 15:00?

@taranguitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We were using 3M filament tape.

Now I know why my guitar cost what it did! Astonishing skills, industry, and attention to detail. This is what Luther built guitars are all about, and this attention to detail shows up not only in fit-and-finish, but also in the tone and playability. Two thing concerned me though: 1. All that lovely, soft flesh next to those big sharp machines! 2. Heading home before 5pm: Shame on you!

i don't get what the point is to this type of building, its an acoustic guitar, you're not going to be doing a pete townsend windmill with it-just pick it up and put it on your lap. nevertheless i do like the sound of your instruments.

Comparing this to other guitar build videos on KZread is like watching a Michelin star chef in the kitchen instead of people working at a hot dog stand.