Modern Classical Guitar Full Build - Christian Crevels Handmade Guitars

Published 2023-09-15
No music and no talking.
Nova, my experimental Modern Classical Guitar, is finally finished. Check out the video to see some of its innovations and special features:
- Lamella Bracing
- Bevel Armrest
- Bevel Cutaway
- Bound and Radiused Fingerboard
And much more!

You can see all my guitars on my Website:
www.crevelsguitars.com/gallery

0:00 Soundboard
3:31 Bracing and Voicing
8:18 Back and Sides
11:59 Bevels and Bindings
15:09 Fingerboard and Bridge
19:00 Finish and Outro

Specs:
Engelmann Spruce Soundboard with unique experimental Lamella Bracing
Ebonized Khaya 'African Mahogany' Back and Sides
Khaya 'African Mahogany' Neck
Bound and Radiused Wenge Fingerboard
12-Hole Ultra Lightweight Ebonized Walnut Bridge
Oil Finish

There is a dedicated video for each part of the build, for those interested in more detail, just check out this Playlist:
   • #09 'Nova' - A Modern Classical Guita…

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All Comments (17)
  • Love the scientific approach to tune the top, the radius on the fretboard and the overall guitar appearance. But you really need a good classical player to do the demo. A good classical piece would show the real potencial of the guitar. The volume, the dynamic, the overtones, the sustain etc.
  • Very cool guitar, but we gotta hear the low string to hear the guitars resonance. ;)
  • @imacnz
    Very good to see the whole process. Many different skills involved. I would suggest a bigger flat surface when bracing for stability.
  • Với cây đàn tuyệt vời này, thì nó xứng đáng bao nhiêu tiền vậy anh.❤
  • @setyabudi8414
    goodluck. Indonesian Jawa people say Telaten mesti panen.
  • @EnterTheDeep
    What are the specific design aspects or components of this instrument that define it as a "modern" classical guitar, as opposed to traditional classic?
  • @holden2gether
    Interesting take on the traditional Fan bracing (I'm all for improving or changing 'tradition'). Would be nice to hear it played by a classical guitarist who finger picks, not criticizing your playing but it just sounds a little 'thin'. But I see you were using a plectrum, so I can't tell if it's the bracing pattern or the pick that is making it lose some of that 'fullness' usually associated with Classicals. Plus it's a Spruce as opposed to Cedar so that would shift the frequencies upward a bit. What is your thinking behind not running the linings all the way around the rest of the soundboard from the bevels? Just interested, and thanks for posting your process.
  • @gustribulo
    Muy bueno . No curvaste el fondo ni la tapa ??
  • @rabbani8613
    Hello sir, what the different for produce classical or accoustic guitar even it frim the samewood
  • @dieterbauer8492
    Bei diesen weiten Abständen der Jahresringe kann ich mir nicht vorstellen, dass das eine engelmann-Decke ist.. ?
  • @Txomo
    Not easy to work with that "khaya" if it's the same than Acajou or Samanguila.