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Welcome to my RUclips channel.
Here you will find my popular Luthier Tips du Jour instructional videos as well as many other videos that offer advice and instruction on all aspects of guitar building and finishing. Be sure and check out my website video page for a complete list of all the videos I have released. www.obrienguitars.com/videos/
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Happy Building!
Here you will find my popular Luthier Tips du Jour instructional videos as well as many other videos that offer advice and instruction on all aspects of guitar building and finishing. Be sure and check out my website video page for a complete list of all the videos I have released. www.obrienguitars.com/videos/
If you want to be kept up to date about new video releases, online courses, my private teaching schedule or even what is going on in the O'Brien Guitars workshop be sure and sign up for my newsletter and Blog.
I hope you find the information I provide useful.
Happy Building!
Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 181 - Avoiding Finish Chipping When Installing Tuners
Luthier and Instructor, Robert O'Brien, shows a tip to help avoid chipping the finish when installing tuners.
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Learn how to build your guitar (acoustic, classical, electric, flamenco, archtop and more!) as well as everything related to this art with my online courses. From full builds to special topics such as top voicing, finishing techniques, fretting, neck setting, rosettes, marketing, sharpening your tools, you name it. Do you want to work on other instruments besides guitars? Mandolins? Ukuleles? Violins? My colleagues and I got you covered.
lutherieacademy.com/courses
I also offer private, group a...
Visit my website to learn more about lutherie:
lutherieacademy.com/
linktr.ee/obrien_guitars
Learn how to build your guitar (acoustic, classical, electric, flamenco, archtop and more!) as well as everything related to this art with my online courses. From full builds to special topics such as top voicing, finishing techniques, fretting, neck setting, rosettes, marketing, sharpening your tools, you name it. Do you want to work on other instruments besides guitars? Mandolins? Ukuleles? Violins? My colleagues and I got you covered.
lutherieacademy.com/courses
I also offer private, group a...
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Stew Mac bridge string slotting saw
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Luthier and Instructor, Robert O'Brien, talks about the reason for string slots in acoustic guitar bridges and shows how to do it. linktr.ee/obrien_guitars lutherieacademy.com/courses stewmac.sjv.io/75z7ZA stewmac.sjv.io/21Z3Az stewmac.sjv.io/daYAmM
Guitar Bridge Pin Types
Просмотров 748Месяц назад
Luthier and Instructor, Robert O'Brien talks about different types of bridge pins. lutherieacademy.com/courses stewmac.sjv.io/21Z3Az stewmac.sjv.io/daYAmM stewmac.sjv.io/75z7ZA
Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 180 - Power Sanding the Finish
Просмотров 945Месяц назад
Luthier and Instructor, Robert O'Brien, shows how to power sand a finish when leveling. Visit my website to learn more about lutherie: lutherieacademy.com/ Learn how to build your guitar (acoustic, classical, electric, flamenco, archtop and more!) as well as everything related to this art with my online courses. From full builds to special topics such as top voicing, finishing techniques, frett...
Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 179 - Kerfing
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Luthier and Instructor, Robert O'Brien, discusses the different types of kerfing. Visit my website to learn more about lutherie: lutherieacademy.com/ Learn how to build your guitar (acoustic, classical, electric, flamenco, archtop and more!) as well as everything related to this art with my online courses. From full builds to special topics such as top voicing, finishing techniques, fretting, n...
Making Guitar Dovetail Joints - Online Course Intro
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 месяца назад
This is the intro to Canadian Luthier, Charles Tauber's online course on how to make dovetail joints for guitars. The complete course is available at: lutherieacademy.com/courses/dovetail
Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 178 - Removing Tape Without Chipping the Finish
Просмотров 9982 месяца назад
Luthier and Instructor, Robert O'Brien, offers advice on how to remove masking tape from the fretboard without chipping the finish. Visit my website to learn more about lutherie: lutherieacademy.com/ Learn how to build your guitar (acoustic, classical, electric, flamenco, archtop and more!) as well as everything related to this art with my online courses. From full builds to special topics such...
Stew Mac Bender
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Luthier and Instructor, Robert O'Brien, demonstrates how to use the Stew Mac side bending machine. Available now at: stewmac.sjv.io/5gvZJ9 (AFFILIATE LINK) stewmac.sjv.io/0Z7R1V lutherieacademy.com/courses
Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 177 - How to Diagnose and Fix Loose Frets
Просмотров 8193 месяца назад
Luthier and Instructor, Robert O'Brien, shows how to diagnose and fix loose fret ends on a guitar. Visit my website to learn more about lutherie: lutherieacademy.com/ Learn how to build your guitar (acoustic, classical, electric, flamenco, archtop and more!) as well as everything related to this art with my online courses. From full builds to special topics such as top voicing, finishing techni...
Alexandra Wolfe Plays Farewell by Sergio Assad on an O'Brien Double top classical guitar
Просмотров 7733 месяца назад
Alexandra Wolfe makes this beautiful Nomex Double Top classical guitar, built by Robert O'Brien, sound amazing. Indian Rosewood back and sides, Double top with spruce outer and cedar inner, cedar neck, ebony fretboard 650mm, custom VS tuners, French polished shellac finish. contact: robert@obrienguitars.com
Alexandra Wolfe Plays an O'Brien BRW concert classical guitar
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Alexandra Wolfe plays Farewell by Sergio Assad on an O'Brien Brazilian Rosewood concert classical guitar. Old Growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides, Euro spruce top, cedar neck, mini tornavoz, BRW bindings with red purflings, ebony fretboard 650mm, customs tuners by VS Tuners, French polished shellac finish. Inquiry for pricing and build schedule Contact: robert@obrienguitars.com
Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 176 - Symptoms of Lack of Humidity
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Luthier and Instructor, Robert O'Brien, talks about the symptoms of lack of humidity on an instrument. Visit my website to learn more about lutherie: lutherieacademy.com/ Learn how to build your guitar (acoustic, classical, electric, flamenco, archtop and more!) as well as everything related to this art with my online courses. From full builds to special topics such as top voicing, finishing te...
Gypsy Jazz Guitar - Chapter 1 lesson 1 - History of the gypsy jazz guitar
Просмотров 8874 месяца назад
This is the first lesson in Michael Whitney's How to Build Gypsy Jazz Guitar course. In this lesson Michael talks about the history of the Gypsy jazz guitar. The complete course is available at: lutherieacademy.com/courses/gypsy www.whitneyguitars.com/
Gypsy Jazz Guitar Online Building Course - Promo Video
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Gypsy Jazz Guitar Online Building Course - Promo Video
Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 175 - Fixing tuner hole blowout
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Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 175 - Fixing tuner hole blowout
Build your guitar in 6 days! Kris Young did at O'Brien Guitars.
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Build your guitar in 6 days! Kris Young did at O'Brien Guitars.
Double top classical VS traditional classical guitar
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Double top classical VS traditional classical guitar
Composite double top guitar made by Robert O'Brien
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Composite double top guitar made by Robert O'Brien
O'Brien Guitars Double top Guitar
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O'Brien Guitars Double top Guitar
Classical Guitar built in 6 days by Stan DeCaluwe at O'Brien Guitars
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Classical Guitar built in 6 days by Stan DeCaluwe at O'Brien Guitars
Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 174 - Broom and dustpan storage solution
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Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 174 - Broom and dustpan storage solution
O'Brien Guitars/Lutherie Academy - 2023 year end video
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O'Brien Guitars/Lutherie Academy - 2023 year end video
Making an electric guitar neck with CNC course- Intro and Overview
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Making an electric guitar neck with CNC course- Intro and Overview
Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 173 - Keeping blocks aligned while gluing
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Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 173 - Keeping blocks aligned while gluing
Concert quality classical guitar built in only 6 days at O'Brien Guitars
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Concert quality classical guitar built in only 6 days at O'Brien Guitars
Gernot Wagner - Composite double top online course promo
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Gernot Wagner - Composite double top online course promo
O'Brien Brazilian Rosewood Concert classical guitar played by Sulaiman Zai
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O'Brien Brazilian Rosewood Concert classical guitar played by Sulaiman Zai
Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 172 - Chipped Ebony Repair
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Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 172 - Chipped Ebony Repair
Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 171 - Three Piece Back
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Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 171 - Three Piece Back
Thank you your tutorial is fantastic and a real lifesaver. I was ready to kintsugi the soundboard on my harp but now I have a much better safer way to repair it. Thank you tremendously!
Glad you found the information useful. Thanks for watching.
Now, after LMI's demise, where can we source a controlling unit or units?
There are several places that sell them. try stew mac and also skyscraper guitars
I built a OOO style steel string acoustic about 25 years ago under the tutelage of luthier Tom Knatt. This was the method we used. In 25 years the neck hasn’t required removal but if it ever does it will be a simple procedure.
Folks wanna overtighten the tuner peg nuts so they stay tight. Instead, use a bit of blue threadlock.
Have you any comments/suggestions for preventing the double-thickness part of the looped string from coming over the crest of the bridge- or does that make any difference at all?
Thanks for the information Robbie!
How much does that cost? Thanks
I have heard all these guys play. All great players. I have only met one of these gentlemen and visited with them. I met Doyle Dykes a couple of years ago and had a nice visit. Doyle is not only one of the best guitar player around, he is, more importantly, a great human being. Greta Christian man. 🙏
when you went to the buffing stage did you add anything to that area or does the buffing literally make it all shiny dark black again? polish?
The buffing makes it shiny again.
Robbie, do you recommend bending only one side at a time, or will it work to bend both sides and the binding at the same time as we did with the other bender?
This bender is designed to bend only one side at a time.
That was incredible. I will be looking into this product to repair a few dings I’ve got on a personal project.
That's not apples to apples.
Thank you Robbie!
I like that he mentioned you could sand it all off or leave it on. I thought that was a good point.
Hi Can I use 70% Alcohol Sanitizer with shellac Flakes ? If the answer is yes How long I should keep it until I apply it to wood ?
70% is not potent enough. I use 95%
@@OBrienGuitars Because I only have 70% Alcohol Sanitizer if it need More time to make shellac melt I can wait because this is the only type I have .. the other type 90 or 100% is not available in my Country.
@@sagrsalem6340 The problem is not the amount of time it takes to dissolve the shellac but rather the amount of water content in the alcohol.
In many ways, this is the best angle to watch Tommy play from. It shows just how gifted he his and how much he has worked to improve his God-given abilities. First, his hands are HUGE ! He seldom puts his thumb behind the neck to reach a string or execute a chord shape. Secondly, this also means that his hands are very strong, as he doesn't need the thumb's leverage. Third, this shows how very nimble his fingers are, not needing the thumb to give him room to navigate the fretboard. 🤯🤯🤯
hello.. I do double tops for years and I need to find other nomes sller, if the 0.5 inner top the other 0.6 + nomex 1,5mm, the one I have, then is 2,6... I need other one, like yours .. can you help me please?
Try here. www.professionalplastics.com/Nomex_Honeycomb?&search_id=4795111
@@OBrienGuitars lovely thank you very mush
Sounds lovely. But some correction must be maide the guitar buzzes a lot and Im different places
Are the slots the same size as the main part of the string or the thicker wound end near the ball?
The slots are generally larger than the wound string
Question if I may: how many piece back wood you consider to be the maximum? 3 only? 4 or more? (I thought I read somewhere that Taylor’s Pallet guitars were multiple piece)?
You can have as many pieces as you like.
@@OBrienGuitars I thought that might be acceptable… But does that also mean one needs a cross grain internal graft for each joint? It could become overly unwieldy…lol!
@@SolaChristus Not necessarily. I have seen multiple piece backs with just back braces and perhaps a few cleats in between those over the seams.
Good idea…thanks for the advice!
Hey awesome tips thanks Robert! I have another question about bracing. If you go past 90 degs on the X brace will that open it up? How much should you go past if so? Or If you go under and how much you should go under 90 Degs?
There are several ways to tighten or loosen the top. Opening or closing the x brace angle is just one way.
Important to point out that if you turn around your slotted bridge pins, even for the treble strings, the bridge itself should be slotted (see your other video from today). If not, as the string comes to tension, the wraps securing the ball to the string are going to chew up your bridge plate.
Good info!
Are those unslotted bridge pins?
I use both slotted and unslotted pins
@@OBrienGuitars What is the reason? Like why unslotted and why slotted? Might be a good idea for another video.
Your buffing compounds can remove 1000 grit scratches? I’ve started with 1500 as my most course paper in the past and ultimately been left with fine scratches I can see, but I’m buffing with a drill pad.
Check your type of sandpaper and make sure it is not P grade
to much echo play more misic can not understand the mumble in the reverb echo
I like the traditional guitar much more. For my ears the double top sounds a bit harsh and crispi...a very "modern" sound. I like the warmth and woodyness of the traditional guitar, what is called the "romantic" sound like Segovia.
My 2 cents opinion. This kind of guitars should be tried out by classical guitarists. Playing them like this does not make sense. What can you hear?
Traditional sound better, by far
Great video, thanks for sharing! John is such a beast!
Rob - that's part of the fun!
Toda vez que vou passar cola, uma voz do além vem na minha cabeça: "remember, less is more" kkkk
Isso mesmo!
Great tip, Robie
Robbie, do you pre-soak your wet paper? The autobody guys all swear by putting your papers in water overnight before sanding! One of those "high dollar" painters told me he adds a few drops of glycerin to his sanding water. He claims it acts as a lubricant and lets the paper glide easier. Here's my tip on sandpaper. Grab a scrap of plush pile carpet. Use it to brush all the kernels and buildup. You'll find your papers last longer!
Pre soaking is good. Mostly I dry sand these days though using Japanese papers.
Great video. I recently got a 1964 kono classical guitar from japan. I has a fretboard crack, which upon several months of proper humidification has closed (no gap). I see a lot of people repairing these cracks with superglue and sawdust, as a void filler kinda like what's shown here. I get that. I have good experience fixing soundboard cracks with hot hide glue and love how it vanishes as it pulls joints together. I am considering repairing this fretboard crack with the hot hide glue, as it has closed nicely upon proper humidity (it doesn't need filler); rather than using the more popular superglue. Is there any reason I shouldn't use hot hide glue on a fretboard crack?
Altho everyone is better than me lol
Tommy is the greatest
It would’ve been nice if you told us what type of finish the guitar had on it
We were just talking about that stuff over on the OLF.
Where did you buy this from? I can't find it.
Greg at Skyscraper guitars is going to start making them.
Which Royal-Lac do you recommend, regular or post-catalyzed? I heard the the latter cures very quickly but is very hard to buff . Is your method still valid sanding with the same grit sequences but dry instead of wet or should I use different grits?
It depends on how quick you want the finish to cure. The post cat cures in 3-5 days and is not any harder than other similar finishes to buff. You can set sand or dry sand the finish before buffing.
@@OBrienGuitars thanks, so I can wet sand despite the added warning to wait 30 days? I gues the 30 days is for regular Royal-Lac?
@@JuanDeMarias once the finish is fully cured it is okay to wet sand.
@@OBrienGuitars So for post catalyzed I can wet sand every day like in the video and the warning doesn't apply, right?
@@JuanDeMarias I would only set sand after the final coats have fully cured and NOT between coats.
What about a very small peel spot on the fretboard side? The finish only no chip. Would you use the same process? Would be afraid sanding would peel/remove the rest of the finish?
I have had success using thin viscosity CA glue to repair these type finish chips or delaminations.
Robert. Você pretende ministrar um curso de acabamento em Goma Laca aqui no Brasil, em breve? Obrigado.
Eu ia dar um curso sim em Goiana mas não teve muito interesse.
@@OBrienGuitars Ok obrigado por responder.
Am I able to use this on my guitar ebony fingerboard for mineral deposits as well?
I don't see why not. I wouldn't use it on a finished fingerboard but during the construction phase is probably fine. When in doubt, test first.
Don’t know why anyone would want a damaged guitar on purpose
I didn’t either until I reliced a Tom Petty wildflower Telecaster build. Polished it up and reluctantly banged and scraped and cracked my nice guitar to match the original (oddly satisfying)
Rob tem uma marca bem conhecida por aqui que usa uma cola oleosa. Nafta nenhuma remove totalmente aquilo. O próximo que aparecer, vou pegar nafta e fazer igual Hendrix fez kkkk
Tks boss
Hi Obrien, saudações do Brasil, you mentioned that it was starting to crack and that you suspected the reason was the application of a very heavy layer of varnish. Can the application of "generous" layers cause the varnish to crack? Best regards.
This finish is made to crack whether applied in heavy coats or light coats, it will eventually crack. It is made to simulate vintage finishes. Abraços de Colorado.
Thanks , that was helpful
Great video Thanks!!