Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe & Crimson Guitars: Recent Episodes
Ben Crowe
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast.Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to make that happen.
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Ever incorrectly put your pickup routing in the wrong position/angle? Find out exactly what to do in this week's luthiers question time
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Is it naughty to stain a fretboard? Is it just downright wrong? Find out in this week's episode of Luthiers Question Time
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Do you have ADHD and need to manage/tidy your tools? Find out how and other luthiers' tips, tricks, and hacks in this week's Luthiers Question Time
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Now stay with me but imagine your guitar is a pie... Find out why in this week's episode of Luthiers Question Time
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
What are those wiggly-lined frets and why is their logic flawed? Find out in this week's episode of Luthiers Question Time
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
What exactly is a headless and bodyless guitar?! Does it even exist?! Find out in this week's installment of Luthiers Question Time
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Your string... is a spaceship...?! Find out why in this week's episode of Luthiers Question Time
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
In this week's episode find out the secrets for staining the perfect faux binding. Other luthier's tips, tricks, and hacks included
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Why are the truss rods activating? Find out in this weeks episode of Luthiers question time
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
So you've just messed up your build... How are you going to fix it? Find that out in this week's Luthiers Question Time
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
What exactly are we "sneaking up on" with Guitar Building? Find out in this week's Luthiers Question Time Podcast
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Are we still stuck in the 50s when it comes to guitar building? This and other luthier tips, tricks, and hacks included in this week's episode
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
What are Ben's thoughts on guitars made out of human bone? Find this out as well as a myriad of other luthier tips, tricks, and hacks in this week's Luthiers Question Time
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
What is the Great Guitar Build Off I hear you say? I'm so glad you asked. Find out this as well as many luthiers' tips, tricks, and hacks in this week's Luthiers Question Time
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Will you go to hell for messing with an antique? Find out this as well as other luthier tips, tricks, and hacks in this week's Luthiers Question Time
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Are we the guitar building nerds or are we the cool kids? Find out in this week's Luthiers Question time jammed packed with everything good about guitar building
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Nu Age fretboards; a fad or the future? This and all sorts of luthier tips tricks, and inspiration included
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Doe everyone really want to own a Strat or Tele? Find out in this weeks episode jam-packed with luthiers tips, tricks, and inspiration
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
In this episode we discuss how many guitars you should really have on the go at once. This and other luthiers tips, tricks, and inspiration included
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
This week we discuss selling your builds at a guitar show. This and many other luthiers tips, tricks, and inspiration included
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Is your neck heel killing your tone? Find out in today's episode of Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Ben talks about the profit to be had with selling vintage tools. This and other luthiers tips, tricks, and inspiration discussed
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Is CNC the darkside of luthiery? This and other luthiers tips, tricks, and inspiration discussed
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Today Ben talks about the thought experiment that is a glueless, nailless, screwless guitar. Many other luthier tips, tricks and inspiration included
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Today we discuss the PRESSING questions when it comes to veneers. Other luthiers tips, tricks, and inspiration included
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible Today Ben discusses how all wood is good wood. Many other luthiery tips, tricks and inspiration included
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Rocket League can make you a better guitar player? Find out this and other luthiers tips, tricks and secrets in episode 30 of the Luthiers Question Time Podcast
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Today Ben discusses how he will not be pigeonholed with this music taste! Boiling driftwood for vampire crabs? Telecasters or pointy guitars? All this and other luthiers tips, tricks, and inspiration included
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Why is everyone suddenly talking about sandpaper? This and other luthiers tips, tricks, and inspiration included
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Want to make money fast? Start a religion... a hand tool religion. This and other luthiers tips, tricks, and inspiration included
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Ben talks about how evolution has given us two feet for our effects pedals so we don't need to have them in our guitars! Story of a loose pet cricket... Our luthiery tips, tricks, and inspiration included
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Great Guitar Build Off 2022 the reality TV show? This and may other luthier tips, tricks and advice discussed
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
This week's most burning question... Would you rather build a Death Star or Infinity Gauntlet guitar?! Many other luthiers tips, tricks, and questions included
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Ben is all about the texture in today's 'Would you rather?' and what is that texture? Chickens!!!
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
In today's episode, Ben discusses an experiment to categorically prove or disprove tonewood and his love of Paul Reed Smith
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
When are tops still tops? (Guitar tops to clarify). Are there any subtle options for that ugly Strat jack? the price of guitar hardware... OMG! All of this and much more discussed
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
This week another unsuspecting viewer brings up the taboo topic of under-string dressing tools starting a whole new rant on the Katana system! Many other luthiers tips and tricks included
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Today's discussion - It's not THAT difficult to build good pickups, getting more women into guitar building and the time Ben was the most close to loosing a finger...
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
In the episode, we discuss how tight is too tight and how loose is too loose (for a neck pocket)... Is quarter-sawn wood a myth? Can you cast fire balls with steel wool? Find out in this epiode
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Ben takes a trip down memory lane discussing who and what inspired him to make a career as a guitar builder. He also reminisces about the time he made a guitar that looked like it had three questionable objects attached to it...
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Today's episode is all about truss rods! Do they need to be used in a guitar or has someone taken Ben terribly out of context? We also see the return of the 'Would your rather?' involving dropping Jimmy Page's 59' down the stairs and we talk about CNC machines and their controversial usage!
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar-building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast, Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe, and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining, or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in-person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
This is NOT one for radio but it is one for the podcast! Your latest dose of luthiery-based wisdom with a side order of beards and coffee. In this episode, Ben is stranded on a desert island and discusses what tools he would hope to have to stay alive. He also recants a tale of how he once got lost in a dark hallway... I don't have much hope for island Ben...
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
In this episode, Ben answers a question from the old podcast 8 years in the making! The question? SCARF JOINTS... Many other tips and tricks throughout!
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
In this weeks Luthiers Question time Ben discusses how many tools do we really need to build guitars? Is it X +1? Stay tuned in and find out!
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
In this episode Ben discusses the dream of owning a Crimson Guitars hotel, using egg whites as grain filler, and his beloved bradawl Jessica...
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Today we answer guitar building most important question... Is coffee a tool? Ben also gives his two cents on the katana fretting system. Prepare for an essay!
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
In todays episode Ben is angered by grammar, fret crowning files, and people having tools he isn't allowed...
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
In this weeks podcast we see the toll that not enough coffee has on the brain on Benjamin B Crowe, Axl Rose makes his way into this weeks 'would you rather?', and a listener wants to build a 23 fret guitar to mess with the balance of the universe!
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible.
In this episode we cover controversial hot button topics such zero frets, modifying vintage guitars, installing frets sideways and many, many more!
Ben talks about what it is like to be a technical difficulty and the curse that comes along with it...
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible.
In this Luthiers Question Time Special lifted from the vaults of the original video podcast from over 5 years ago Ben discusses what mistakes a beginner and professional woodworker should avoid when they begin building guitars.
In this second episode Ben covers the mistakes made by you, the audience, and the lessons that have been learnt from them!
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible.
In this Luthiers Question Time Special lifted from the vaults of the original video podcast from over 5 years ago Ben discusses what mistakes a beginner and professional woodworker should avoid when they begin building guitars.
Let us know of your worst mistakes and best recoveries!
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible
Today we unearth where the Crimson Guitars name came from, Ben discusses how being called ‘Salad Head’ led to him changing his head tattoos, and we get a sneak peek at what his ‘How to’ styled guitar building book will entail.
You can find out if direct mounting pickups has an advantage and how you too can fixed bowed necks and cupped caps.
Why is the childhood memory of sherbet seared into Ben's mind? That is to be revealed...
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible.
In this Luthiers Question Time Special Ben discusses his top 10 (although a few more may have slipped in) essential tools for any new or experience guitar builder to get started from home. What do you think has made the list? Planes? Saws? A CNC that you'd need to re-mortgage your house to be able to afford? All to be revealed...
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible.
This week we see the return of the infamous ‘Would you rather?’ which sees Ben either writing the tab for an entire DragonForce album or having a fist fight with Phil Anselmo.
The origins of the ‘masking tape and superglue trick’ are revealed and Ben discusses if zero radius fretboards are what they are cracked up to be.
This and many other luthiery conundrums included...
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this special episode of the weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on sustainability and the ecological impact of guitar making.. from materials used to supply chains.. it is a sticky question with many facets that need addressing as our world becomes more and more precarious a place to live.
The questions in this episode were recorded during an interview with Baden Aldridge, from BIMM in London, which in its video format went live on the Crimson channel. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible.
Timestamps:
00:02:56 Question 1 - Why is building sustainably in your business so important to you?
00:07:23 Question 2 - In the wider industry, in your career have you seen any impactful changes?
00:10:59 Question 3 - Do you find it easier to source sustainable materials? If so, where do you source them from?
00:15:24 Question 4 - Does the sustainability that you've put in place come at a hefty price?
00:18:35 Question 5 - What is your opinion on upcycling? The pros and cons?
00:24:24 Question 6 - What type of woods are your favourites to use? Are these necessarily traditional in guitar building?
00:25:47 Question 7 - How does the type of wood affect the tone and sound of an instrument?
00:33:26 Closing thoughts - How would you balance the sustainability, final price and the sound quality of an instrument to make a sellable product?
Luthiers Question Time with Ben Crowe, master luthier of Crimson Guitars and host of Crimson Custom Guitars, the premier guitar building channel on YouTube. In this weekly podcast Ben answers a series of questions on life, the universe and guitar making.. not necessarily in that order. The questions are recorded during a pair of live streams on the Crimson channel from which only the most interesting, entertaining or possibly compromising answers make this podcast. Check out the rest of what Ben does with his team of luthiers and toolmakers at http://www.crimsonguitars.com
Crimson is also one of the largest in person luthiers schools in the world with hundreds of happy students attending courses yearly.. you too could build your own guitar, or two.. it is our mission to facilitate that in as many ways as possible.
Today we cover everything from where to begin with guitar building, truss rod slot routing disasters, and finishing tips. Ben plays ‘would you rather’ which sees him choosing between re-fretting Ritchie Blackmore’s guitar while he watches or eating crushed glass…
Is putting a pickup in the fretboard a good idea? Can you use titanium for a truss rod? Should I shield active pickups? All of this and more to come.
Bonus coffee bean guitar story.