The Great Guitar Build Off : Invitationals. The One Piece Build (Voiceover + 5 things I never do)

This is build n°9, and my 6th guitar build!
And this is also a very special video for me as it is my official entry to The Great Guitar Build Off 2021: Invitational competition. It is a friendly competition where Youtubers and Makers get the opportunity to showcase their creativity through the building of a guitar. The 10 guitars then get auctioned on eBay and all proceeds are going to different charities across the globe. This year's line-up is composed of Youtube superstars ... and me (must be an intern's mistake that Crimson Guitars, host of the event, had to stick to): CSGuitars, Tamar 3x3, Tim Sway, Laura Brokenwind, Crafted Workshop, Jimmy Diresta, Ben Crowe himself, Dylan Talks Tone and Brad Angove!

I know that this is not a unique concept, but one-piece guitars are rare enough to make a video like this visually interesting, especially without the use of a CNC, and challenging enough to be fun to build.

LINK TO THE AUCTION (ends on July 2)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1545026150...

This guitar is the first one that I'll ever sell and probably the only one for a very long time, but it's for a good cause.
Half of the profits are going to the GGBO's own charity which aims at providing tools and courses to aspiring luthiers in need, and the other half is going to the charity that the invitational participants chose. In my case, the money is going to " Infirmiers de rue " (Street Nurses), a Belgian non-profit organization which aims at ending homelessness in Brussels through on-site healthcare and rehousing.
You can find more informations on
http://www.infirmiersderue.be



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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, knobs and backplate
Bone nut, Schaller bridge and Schaller locking tuners
Finish: Tru Oil, 12 coats, satin finish
Gotoh strap buttons

The guitar weighs 3.6 kg (7.9 lbs)
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All wood, hardware and electronics purchased at:
Madinter: https://www.madinter.com
Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/
TLC guitar goods: https://tlcguitargoods.com/
Lochten & Germeau: https://lochten.be/

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