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I Built A $35,000 Guitar Out Of Wood From 3,000 BC. You Wont Believe How It Sounds!

Driftwood Guitars

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Join me on an incredibly satisfying build, as I attempt to build a custom acoustic guitar using ultra rare woods and materials.

Here are the tools we used in this video (roughly in order of appearance):
Mini Clamps for Linings - 10 Pack: https://stewmac.sjv.io/aOqGbj
Ibex Archtop Carving Planes: https://stewmac.sjv.io/zxEmAm
StewMac Super Glue: https://stewmac.sjv.io/nXG6qx
StewMac Aerosol Accelerator for Super Glue: https://stewmac.sjv.io/N9Zy5O
Radius Dishes for Bracing Acoustic Guitars: https://stewmac.sjv.io/qzJ65n
Go-bar Clamping System for Modern Guitar: https://stewmac.sjv.io/JKGdeQ
ELEVATE Rolling Pin Sander V2: https://stewmac.sjv.io/DyPdDy
Benedetto Neck Alignment Jig: https://stewmac.sjv.io/jek6Ka
Aluminum Radius-sanding Beam, 9" Long: https://stewmac.sjv.io/o416QY
StewMac Stainless Steel Fretwire: https://stewmac.sjv.io/RGBd4y
FretBender: https://stewmac.sjv.io/JKGdgN
StewMac Fret Cutter: https://stewmac.sjv.io/zxE9ax
StewMac Deluxe Fret Tang Nipper: https://stewmac.sjv.io/EEmd5n
Fret Press Caul with 5 Fret Press Inserts: https://stewmac.sjv.io/yq0QRB
OptiVISOR Headband Magnifier: https://stewmac.sjv.io/DyPzVG
Fret Beveling File: https://stewmac.sjv.io/zxE9Nx
Tall Neck Support Caul: https://stewmac.sjv.io/mOAV5y
Dragon Hand-cut Rasp: https://stewmac.sjv.io/POXNyM
Razor Files: https://stewmac.sjv.io/BnronB
Dozuki Cross-cut Saw: https://stewmac.sjv.io/3JnrJr
StewMac Guitar Buffer Complete System: https://stewmac.sjv.io/MAJ3AM
Waverly 3-On-Plate Guitar Tuners with Ebony Knobs for Slotted Pegheads:
https://stewmac.sjv.io/POXNzj
Guitar Tech Screwdriver Set: https://stewmac.sjv.io/AP9XgK
StewMac Ultimate Scraper: https://stewmac.sjv.io/VxE3O6
Waverly Bone Bridge Pins: https://stewmac.sjv.io/09WDGO
Gauged DiamondCut™ Nut Slotting File Set for Acoustic Guitar:
https://stewmac.sjv.io/vPBqD3

Optrel Swiss Air Complete Respiratory Protection System:
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Here are some more of our favorite tools around our shop!
Stewmac Tape Dispenser: https://stewmac.sjv.io/mgVarM
Stewmac Conductive Copper Tape: https://stewmac.sjv.io/P0Dm2Y Stewmac Super Glue: https://stewmac.sjv.io/oeZGPO
D'Addario Bulk Acoustic Strings: https://stewmac.sjv.io/e4WkOj
D'Addario Bulk Electric Strings: https://stewmac.sjv.io/a1XrBZ
Stewmac 2 in 1 Straightedges: https://stewmac.sjv.io/JrNRga
Stewmac String Action Gauge: https://stewmac.sjv.io/gbEavB
Stewmac Pattern Makers Vice: https://stewmac.sjv.io/mgVa2e
JessEm Router Lift: https://amzn.to/3wa6Tor
Fosi Audio Receiver: https://amzn.to/3A9zLOE LED
Overhead Shop Lights: https://amzn.to/3AyFz60
Shop Refrigerator: https://amzn.to/3A8U1QE

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20 Comments

@ianturrubiate166 5 months ago

That is honestly the prettiest guitar I think I have ever seen

@simbasimba2029 5 months ago

Please, please, please make sure this instrument ends up in the hands of a brilliant musician and not hanging on the wall of a rich doctor's house. It's absolutely perfect. I like every single design choice you made. It sounds beautiful!

@freeman-1776 4 months ago

$ 35,000 dollars seems so little for a guitar that's material took 5000 years to mature. In my opinion, your instrument is priceless. The Mammoths and the Ancient Trees are alive again when you play them. What a masterpiece.

@TheSmesi 2 weeks ago

The sound far exceeded my expectations... I'm sure playing such an instrument will have a therapeutic effect.

@bighipp03 2 months ago

for some reason this video taught me to take care of my guitar even more, even if it's not the most expensive one.

@kleptoliapennyfeather6078 4 months ago

That thing sounds like it has its own reverb tank installed. That is WILD. You’re a master of your craft.

@robcavenagh8908 4 months ago

I don’t even play a musical instrument, and I casually clicked on this video out of curiosity. Suddenly, I realized I am watching a master artisan, creating a unicorn guitar. Sir, I bow down to your greatness. Now I’m a subscriber too.

@brazilianjosh 5 months ago

This might be the nicest sounding instrument you’ve made. Rich and true lows, clean and polite highs. You could play that guitar for hours and never fatigue of its sound!

@theredcorbe 2 weeks ago

Holy amazingness that was an hour well worth watching! What a lovely look! What a lovely SOUND!

@IAMFOXCI 4 months ago

I think something that’s always taken for granted is how long it takes to make one of these guitars. Watching your hair grow throughout the video is hilarious

@stevefranks9873 5 months ago

My goodness. That is an absolute masterpiece. Heirloom, historical study quality.

@rollingstocks 4 months ago

This guitar sounds INSANE.

@mvp019 5 months ago

Prayers for your wife - hope all is going as well as possible for you and your family.

@garysilver3472 4 months ago (edited)

I believe we have just witnessed the birth of the Stradivarius of guitars.

@OscarBenben 3 days ago

such a full sound with all the distinguished notes 🎶😳 you rocks mate

@jeremycarnahan83 5 months ago

Holy moly the sustain and resonance of that guitar is amazing. The simplistic choices to not have a ton of "bling" on the guitar I think were perfect design choices. I see why this is one of your favorite builds! Fantastic job sir, and prayers for your family as you go through this difficult chapter!

@keithosterberg 5 months ago

Nice to see Matt in the video, even if he won’t be around in the future.
Prayers for your wife and family.
Nice, nice guitar.

@rangertommy 4 months ago

Holy cow...that is one of the most incredible guitar builds I've ever seen, and the sound leaves me speechless. To say "well done" feels incredibly trite.

@yellowbird0824 3 weeks ago

I had a genuine smile at the first tone played. Simply beautiful although I was skeptical before even playing the video. But damn, 35k. Hope it finds a worthy home.

@maxcopple8187 2 weeks ago

I don't know how your videos didn't find themselves in my feed sooner. I love woodworking and absolutely adore fine, hand crafted guitars. Spectacular work.