I carved a guitar out of a SINGLE BLOCK OF WOOD

This is build n°9, and my 6th guitar build!
I'm lucky enough to be part of the invitational participants of this year's Great Guitar Build Off competition (I don't really know why, maybe some intern made a mistake and now they have to stick with it ... anyway, I'm here now).
After making a guitar out of a shelf and then a guitar using only one hand, the next step was logical: making a guitar out of one single piece of wood.
I know that this is not a unique concept, but one-piece guitars are rare enough to make a video like this visually interesting, and challenging enough to be fun to build.
Alternatively I could have used a CNC and shot 20 minutes of slo-mo volute and side sanding, and close-ups of a tiny saw cutting out the CNC tabs (still in slow-mo), but I like building more than I like filming and editing :)

This guitar is the first one that I'll ever sell, and it's for a good cause: once auctioned, all the benefits from the sale are going to a charity. Mine is going to " Infirmiers de rue " (Street Nurses), an organization which aims at ending homelessness in Brussels through on-site healthcare and rehousing.

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Specs for this one are:
- One piece cherry wood, from headstock to body, no neck joint
- Rosewood fingerboard
- 24 frets, Dunlop 6105
- Seymour Duncan P90 Phat Cat, 1 volume 1 tone, 3 way switch, all switchcraft electronics
- Cherry wood pickup rings and knobs
- Bone nut, Schaller bridge and locking tuners
- Finish: Tru Oil, 12 coats, satin
- Gotoh strap buttons
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#asmr #woodworking #guitarbuilding #handtools #p90

My two next guitars are already in the making so expect some new films later this year !

You can find all of my builds on my instagram:

This guy had a guitar stuck in a piece of wood and was able to set it free. Great job man!

[oisinuresmaher]

Imagine being a woodworker, know how to play and BUILD a guitar, be able to edit and record a very hugh quality video

[alfonsoPina]

I don't know what I like the most, the guitar or your reaction with your kid. She's adorable and you are a great father!!

[Idc.]

When your child is all grown up and you’re an old man, they are gonna remember and cherish the memories they had with their pops playing with small wood chips on the floor as he built his guitars ❤️

[preiter]

This is such a beautiful guitar but I have to say your daughter was the star of the video!

[calamity]

When people wonder why handcrafted stuff is so expensive you can just show them this video. Amazing build!

[hazeltollz]

In any language, the sweetest words are, “yes just don’t tell Mom”.

[charlesharper]

Beautiful! My wife would have loved to see this. She was an aspiring wood carver before she passed in 2022.

[tylerrosier]

My father passed away when I was 6, but before that I was always playing in his wood shop with him. I will forever cherish the memories of 5 year old me hammering nail after nail into a piece of wood. Seeing your daughter with you brought me back to that place again.

[DanGoodShotHD]

"It's dirty."
"Can I still play with it?"
"Just don't tell mom."
Reminds me of my kids in my workshop when they where that age.
Priceless.

[donniebrookins]

Unbelievably therapeutic! No obnoxious music in the background, just the sounds of tools on wood. Your helper is amazing as well!

[KnabTheGoblin]

Love that you're wearing a One Piece shirt while playing your One-Piece Guitar! Beautiful build.

[bautistaquincke]

This whole video is art. Every single second.


Period.

[JansenGlasc]

Without a doubt one of the highest quality videos I've watched, ever. The craftsmanship, the knowledge, the editing, the guitar playing, and even wholesome family dynamics! Truly great work.

[fighterx]

High level craftsmanship, wholesome family vibes, perfectly edited, beautiful taste in guitar shape and is truly something special. Whoever ends up with this work of art is lucky indeed. Added to that the proceeds going to charity. Ben really started something special with the guitar build off.

[petebialk]

I have a daughter too, and I literally chuckled out loud when I read the caption "just don't tell mom"! That is something I find myself saying to my little girl too. Whatever it takes for them to smile. It is so cool to see that no matter what language it is, the love a dad has for his little girl has no boundaries. I just started doing larger luthier work myself and it was really cool to watch you take the time needed to do everything right. Awesome job filming and editing too! People don't realize how difficult it is to get great shots like you did. Keep up the good work! 😎🤙🏼🎸🎸

[allainangcao]

Daughter: “Can I play with the wood chips?”

Tchiks: “Just don’t tell your mom.”

The classic father line… ☺️👌

[mayurchristi]

Extremely precise, heights of brilliant mathematics, knowledge of tools and custom woodwork, all in one masterpiece Guitar. Priceless

[andrewnicholson]

I can’t believe you do this just as a hobby, and that you have been a luthier for such a relatively short time. I would buy one of your guitars without hesitation. Beautiful, thank you. And we all need helpers - working in a team is so much more fun. Your team mate is brilliant! She has better finishing skill than I do!

[slapitman]

I built my first guitar when I was 15 with my Dad. We had no plans bar an old acoustic we copied and his memory of a guitar he'd seen as a kid himself. 30 years later I have built guitars for people who've sold millions and had albums that won best in the music industry with songs my tools and passion created. Thank you Dad, you set a fire in me that has burned so bright and those memories of our first 'red rocker' will always be the start of my journey as a luthier and man.