Building a guitar at Crimson guitars 5 day course – Guitar build full video

Building a guitar at Crimson guitars 5 day course – Guitar build full video

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Last year I got an invitation for a 5 day course at Crimson guitars as a prize for winning The Great Guitar Build Off 2021 competition. I had to wait for a while to save some money for the trip and accommodation. Thankfully guys at Crimson didn’t have a problem with it and I booked my course in May 2022.
Their 5 day course is designed to build a complete guitar from scratch but they have some limitations because of a short time period. In order to complete the full build in such time it need to be simple with not a lot of details. I have a little bit of experiences with the basics of guitar building and I have most of the tools needed. I didn’t want to make just s basic copy of Telecaster or Strat guitar so I wrote to Crimson guitars asking if it’s ok with them that I start building my guitar at home, prepare the base and then finish the build with them. They were very understanding and agreed with my idea.
So this is how it went.

Shout out to my mentors from Crimson guitars, Shean and Josh.
Check out their personal projects:
Josh:   / west_valley_guitars  
Shean:   / awenlutherie  

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Some of my favorite tools from IGM that I used on this guitar build:
CMT 7E Router 2400W: https://www.igmtools.com/cmt-7e-route...
IGM Pattern Router Cutter TC Knives: https://www.igmtools.com/igm-f045-pat...
IGM Bevel Trimming Cutter TC Knives: https://www.igmtools.com/igm-f042-bev...
Truss rod 6mm IGM Upcut Spiral Router Cutter: https://www.igmtools.com/igm-191-upcu...
IGM Heavy Duty Parallel Jaw Clamp: https://www.igmtools.com/igm-heavy-du...
IGM Parallel Jaw Clamp: https://www.igmtools.com/igm-parallel...
Silky Woodboy Hand Folding Saw: https://www.igmtools.com/silky-woodbo...
IGM Wave Forstner Bit Set: https://www.igmtools.com/igm-wave-for...
IGM Wood Twist Drill Set: https://www.igmtools.com/igm-wood-twi...
Titebond Original Wood Glue: https://www.igmtools.com/titebond-ori...
Titebond Wood Glue Brush: https://www.igmtools.com/titebond-woo...


Guitar specs:

Model - Custom
Serial number - C.00922
Specs
Scale: 25 in
No. of strings 6
Nut width: 43mm
Neck thickness: 1st fret = 20.5mm, 12th fret = 23.5mm
Neck profile: Slightly asymmetrical
Body wood:
Base: Mahogany
Top: Olive
Veneer: Black
Binding: None
Color: Clear
Neck wood:
No. of pieces: 5
Wood: Mahogany/Maple
Veneer: Black
Freatboard wood: Ziricote
Inlays:
Stripe Markers
MOP “Full moon rising” 12th fret inlay
Side Markers: Stripe
Headstock veneer: Olive wood
Finish: Acrylic lacquer
HARDWARE, ELECTRONICS
Frets: Stainless
Tuners: Gotoh - Bottom Locking - Chrome
Bridge: ABM - Single saddle - Chrome
Pickups:
Neck - Gorilla pickups – Single coil custom
Bridge - Gorilla pickups – Single coil custom
Pickups Cover: wood
Pickup rings: None
Controls
Switchcraft 3 way toggle Switch
1 x Volume
1 x Tone
Nut: Bone
Strap Buttons: Chrome