I carved a guitar out of a SINGLE BLOCK OF WOOD

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Published 2021-05-22
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.
The link is here: the auction will end on July 2 so place your bid if you want this unique guitar to be yours www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154502615052?hash=item23f912d00…

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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:
www.instagram.com/tchiksguitars

All Comments (21)
  • 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
  • @calamity075
    When people wonder why handcrafted stuff is so expensive you can just show them this video. Amazing build!
  • @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!!
  • @hazeltollz5695
    In any language, the sweetest words are, “yes just don’t tell Mom”.
  • @Idc.350
    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 ❤️
  • @KnabTheGoblin
    Love that you're wearing a One Piece shirt while playing your One-Piece Guitar! Beautiful build.
  • @allainangcao28
    Daughter: “Can I play with the wood chips?” Tchiks: “Just don’t tell your mom.” The classic father line… ☺️👌
  • @preiter20
    This is such a beautiful guitar but I have to say your daughter was the star of the video!
  • @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.
  • Beautiful! My wife would have loved to see this. She was an aspiring wood carver before she passed in 2022.
  • @tylerrosier1068
    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.
  • Unbelievably therapeutic! No obnoxious music in the background, just the sounds of tools on wood. Your helper is amazing as well!
  • @fighterx4133
    High level craftsmanship, wholesome family vibes, perfectly edited, beautiful taste in guitar shape and finish.........this 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.
  • It’s great that you have your daughter with you in the shop and have her help with the little things. It maybe pretty insignificant in the whole process like outlining the shape and cutting the frets, but to a little kid like that, she might as well have built the whole thing herself 😂
  • @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.
  • @kk-om5zm
    😊😊It's great to see his little daughter's hands working with daddy! Beautiful picture and really touched me!!