Ben loves a challenge, but he also enjoys making his life more difficult. 2 Days to complete an intricate fretboard inlay. What do you think of the design and execution?
Welcome to Crimson Guitars https://www.youtube.com/user/CrimsonCustomGuitars?sub_confirmation=1 and Ben's home workshop where he is finally getting started on his Great Guitar Build Off 2021 Kit Build; and what a build this is going to be... #greatguitarbuildoff2021 #greatguitarbuildoff
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Plans & changes for the inlay
1:40 Work support when cutting delicate inlays
4:20 Begin inlaying the fretboard
6:40 Ben's new favourite thing - Black Superglue by Starbond
8:40 Ben explains how to inlay delicate pieces
9:12 Modifying an essential tool
15:16 Timelapse of the inlay process
16:23 Cutting fret slots through the new inlays
16:47 Conclusion & and a look at the finished piece
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We'd like to thank our partners for helping to make this video series possible.
Triton Tools - http://www.tritontools.com/en-GB
Wagner Meters - https://www.wagnermeters.com/
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Customers OUTSIDE of the US can now purchase Starbond adhesives through crimsonguitars.com
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Thank you again for all your support, we really, really appreciate it! – Ben
Stay tuned and stay awesome!
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