This video is very well produced. No distraction, very good transition. Loved it.
@jeremyanson8795
Ай бұрын
As a near novice guitar builder, I really appreciate the advice and being able to see the build process using affordable tools. The guitar is stunning too!
@TornelliGuitars
Ай бұрын
@@jeremyanson8795 Thanks for taking the time to leave such a kind comment, I really appreciate it!👍
@SweetTGuitars
5 ай бұрын
What a video brother. The best I've seen from you and one of the best videos in our world from anyone! Killer brother.
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Wow that’s high praise coming from you my friend, thank you! I’m looking forward to our next vid 😀👍
@michaeltrojanek9392
5 ай бұрын
What Todd said, plus the video in itself is a work of art - it's the perfect blend of relaxing craftmanship and useful information for people not that far into building. Love it. And of course, the guitar's design is impeccable. Personally I'm not into stacked heels, but this thing looks like a masterpiece already. I go really hard on my own designs in terms of balance and boy do I know it's hard to come up with such a beautiful, unique design. (Now that I read Todd's comment again, I realize that he actually said exactly that 😄 Never mind, it's still true.)
@paulcumming7438
5 ай бұрын
Just when I thought all of your guitar builds were the best on line, you bring out a better one,!! Will watch this again later ,really cool. Nice one!
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Wow what a great comment, thank you Paul! 👍
@Cliff-Evans
5 ай бұрын
Stunning looking guitar. That fretboard is beautiful. You have done for the Les Paul style what Todd has with the Tele. Both builds are just stupendous. What is great is that you and Todd are so far apart but, thanks to this high tech world so close. You make a great team.
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Cliff, you’re always very kind and supportive, I know both Todd and I appreciate your support very much 👍
@chavespillo
5 ай бұрын
Man, I am currently learning to build guitars and your love for this really made my day, just that little smile that you got when talking about carving and shaping the body is exactly the way I'm feeling right now, even though I'm just at the beginning of the journey, you got a new subscriber in me :)
@frankiechan9651
5 ай бұрын
Very nice. Great wood choices. It gives me PRS Starla vibes. I like the tip on using tape to mark your carve lines rather than just pencil. I've parked that idea as something I need to remember.
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind comment, I really appreciate it. I’m glad the tip was helpful!👍
@joettasipes6911
4 ай бұрын
Great video Gio!! Love, love the wood you chose for this great project. Can’t wait to see it finished🎉🎉
@tostrmofo6686
5 ай бұрын
Nice video. I'm thinking of getting in the guitar building business myself, so much appreciated information here. The Shapoe of the guitar remindes me a lot of Relish, who unfortunately out of business now.
@PeteEllson5656
5 ай бұрын
The grain pattern on the fretboard is stunning. Absolutely beautiful. And the shape of the body is really perfect. Fantastic work.
@GerasimosHandmadeGuitars
4 ай бұрын
Aside from skills which most have and develop, you have a peaceful voice and smiling face!! So calm and relaxing to watch your videos!!!
@calbrockocat8728
5 ай бұрын
Well presented with loads of things to get a builder started on the road to sawdust. Nice one.
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Cal, I really appreciate the compliment and support!👍
@SomethingDiabolical2
5 ай бұрын
I'm currently in the preparation of my first guitar build. I've pretty much got all the parts and will start next week or so with the build. I'm a fairly beginner guitar player but I was thinking of building my own guitar for years. It'll be also a Les Paul style guitar in general but with some changes that I thought would make it a unique guitar. Thank you for your video and I'll try to incorporate as much of the advice you've given into my build.
@JagStar
5 ай бұрын
What a great looking guitar. And a super interesting look at your thought process!
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind comment, I really appreciate it!👍
@fatpotanga
5 ай бұрын
Very, very cool Gio. Really like this chat as you build format and find it very useful. As you know, I love your approach and your approach to the aesthetic. I’m looking forward to the day I feel I can justify using pretty woods myself 😂Cool interpretation of a LP, similar carves to your RI SG. Really looking forward to seeing this finished.
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Jamie, for the compliments on the guitar and the feedback on the format! Both are really appreciated my friend!👍
@yellowcat1310
5 ай бұрын
nice design. i like it. i also like that you've gone into the reasons for one way or another and the scale length talk is making me think about going from a Fender style 25.5" to maybe a 25".
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks I’m glad that kind of info is useful. And yes it’s definitely worth trying out a few scale lengths to see what you’re really at home with!👍
@citizencyclops406
5 ай бұрын
Well done. The quality of the design hits you immediately. The hours it takes, on paper, to get the whole design to work is always underestimated. Again, well done
@larsgrapeguitars
4 ай бұрын
Finally manage ti watch the video! Super nice design. It really look like a les Paul, but with a modern spin. Love It! Also very interesting discussion overall!
@spikeafrican8797
5 ай бұрын
Designing a modern classic is impossible and you just nailed it! Watching both you and Todd shows me where I need to slow down and be patient... where I need to spend more time designing and thinking things through. With you guys, good enough is not an option. Great choice of woods Gio. Thanks.
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Wow what a great comment, thanks Spike, I always look forward to your comments and thoughts 👍
@nekot9274
5 ай бұрын
Relish guitar nailed it.
@joeys24
5 ай бұрын
Love that reimagined Body design!! Gio, your guitars are works of art.
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
You’re always very kind my friend, thanks once again!👍
@georgesbou1
5 ай бұрын
Hi Gio , realy love this design and choice of woods it's going to look fabulous , it's always a treat to watch you work , thank you very much
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks my friend, the feedback on the design is really appreciated as is your continued support!👍
@CMRWoodworks
5 ай бұрын
I love the shape you came up with. Looks awesome. I also enjoyed hearing your thoughts.
@dnizy
5 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed the discussion here. Not enough people go so in-depth about their design process and decisions. I said this on a recent GBC podcast, but I enjoy the design and engineering side just as much as the actual build process. I've been struggling with an offset design for a while, not quite happy with a few aspects of it. Your tip about making the outermost points of the sides equidistant to the CL was really useful. It was only off by a few mm from 1 side to the other but it's made a noticeable difference. I also thickened the waist a bit and that has improved it as well. I think I need to go a bit further with that, but much closer now. So thanks for the timely tips! I totally agree with what you said about making a template. I design almost entirely in CAD. Its very easy to loose a sense of scale and perspective in CAD. But when you see it in the real world, it's much easier to identify where there are issues. Personally I do a bunch of iterations that I print out 1:1 and cut out of cheap 3mm hardboard. I obviously don't use those for router templates, just for testing the shape. I also make the neck and attach the 2 to get an even better feel for it.
@EntropiaGuitars
5 ай бұрын
That's shaping up to be a great reimagining of a Les Paul, I love the idea of a top and back. A lovely video Gio, there's something about the tone and pace of these that are almost zen like. A mug of tea and a Tornelli video. A good start to the weekend!
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
😂 thanks Owen, I appreciate you watching my friend. Good luck with the rest of the Tele build!👍
@danandratis
5 ай бұрын
Really like the design Gio! can't wait to see the finish - Cheers from Canada
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Cheers Dan and thank you for another kind comment!👍
@angelortega8276
5 ай бұрын
What a great video, the guitar looks phenomenal! I'm really liking that body design, it looks killer.
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
That’s so kind, thank you, I really appreciate the feedback on the design 👍
@peachmelba1000
5 ай бұрын
I like that your videos are succinct. Being a builder, I tend to shy away from multi-multi-multi part build videos. I saw some very clever processing ideas I'm going to borrow. I'm building five guitars simultaneously at the moment, which will be for sale in early summer under a brand name to be announced soon. Very invigorating to watch a builder with whom I share some design and construction philosophies, on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Looking forward to the final reveal. Well done.
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, yes I’m the same, I like to have a good amount of progress in a video before I release it because I figure people are interested in seeing something come together quickly. Thanks for leaving such a kind comment!👍
@rbattistin
5 ай бұрын
I love your guitar design !!
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind comment, I really appreciate the feedback on the design.👍
@timdone1902
5 ай бұрын
Great video Gio, I love the explanations as you go along as it helps the novice benefit from your experience. The reimagined design is very crisp and modern. It will look great with the finish on.
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Tim, I really appreciate the feedback on the design and the support!👍
@barrychristian4050
5 ай бұрын
Another great guitar and a fantastic video Gio, you and Todd are knocking out some beauties 👍
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Barry, I appreciate all the kind comments!👍
@jesusgom0245
5 ай бұрын
Very delicate work, as always…
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thank you my friend, I appreciate all the kind comments that you leave!👍
@psnaith1
5 ай бұрын
Beautiful guitar and work!
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Pete, I really appreciate that you always leave such kind comments!👍
@gr8cash1964
5 ай бұрын
Absolutely stunning
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Laurel, I appreciate the support!👍
@Francis7Music
5 ай бұрын
"Really Interesting Sound Holes" should be your new slogan!
@bhartissimo
5 ай бұрын
Love the shape you've come up with and the hardware you've chosen.
@sebsguitarworkshop
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing with us all of your experiences!!! As always video is on point !! :)
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support and kind comment!👍
@billsguitargarage
5 ай бұрын
Great video Gio. Really nice looking guitar.
@ghosthawk65
5 ай бұрын
Brilliant: informative and inspiring.
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Wow thank you for the wonderful comment!👍
@mickcarr2744
5 ай бұрын
Awesome Gio, love the design and the wood choice is top drawer as usual!
@samsonjpedroza
2 ай бұрын
VERY NICE WORK, THE GUITAR IS LOOKING LIKE AN INSTANT CLASSIC !!! NEW SUB FOR YOU...THUMBS UP BROTHER !
@ronnieroxx13
5 ай бұрын
I love the design!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@Furtheronmusic
5 ай бұрын
Brilliant video Gio
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Graham, I really appreciate the support!👍
@rockerbuck967
5 ай бұрын
I believe Gibson used this design years ago, and under another name. They're starting to make a comeback, too.
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
That’s interesting I wasn’t aware of that, I have seen this type of design done by some smaller companies in recent years and I love it, I wanted to do something along these lines for a while now. Thanks for watching !👍
@vicioannou
2 ай бұрын
Absolutely love everything you’ve done so far Gio ❤️ The fret board, body shape, body carving & can’t wait till see colour on the guitar 🧐❤️ I’m a big Slash fan, what are the specs on his Les Paul? Ratio Frets Pick ups Neck radius’s Humbuckers positions?
@bigkahuna100
5 ай бұрын
Man, I love that design!!! Are you thinking about adding color on the sides of the Okaume (sp?), just to separate the matching back/top?
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Eric I really appreciate the feedback on the design! As soon as a finish goes on the two woods go very different colours and there will be a really clean contrast between the two so I won’t need any colour just the magic of how woods transform under finish!😀👍
@thomascantasano7816
5 ай бұрын
Excellent inspiration and design ideas for my build. Thanks!😃
@imherkhan
5 ай бұрын
Tornelli Guitars = Exquisite Elegance
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
What can I say? Thank you for such a kind comment 👍
@theprisonier
5 ай бұрын
Nice one, but is more like a Springer a Jvguitars à Soultool design from today, than a lespaul. It’s nice. Like it.
@VoyeurGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Reminds me of Brad Angove's GGBO guitar. 👍
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thanks!👍
@BLTISK88
5 ай бұрын
Congratulation, you made a beautiful version of this one-man well too mass produce Springer Guitar. You should contact your fellow luthier colleague to let him know that you redesign his work.
@davespeer
5 ай бұрын
dang that thing is pretty already!
@bakters
5 ай бұрын
The good news is, that if you simply can't decide which scale length to choose, you may get the long one, then put a capo on the first fret. Presto. "Total transformation" of the sound qualities guaranteed. Supposedly...
@simonkormendy849
5 ай бұрын
In my honest opinion, the one major flaw in the original design of the Les Paul is the way the strings splay-out over the nut, with the splaying of the D and G strings being the worst offenders, making it very hard to keep those strings in tune, the other flaw in the design is the bridge itself, I have found that every guitar I have owned that's based on the Les Paul or SG, the bridge itself never has enough adjustment range on the A and D string saddles, and those two saddles always end up hard up against the bridge pickup side of the bridge, I've always had problems with getting the intonation set right on Gibson style guitars, it's about time someone re-designed the Les Paul to address the flaws in the original design.
@chupiconverge6034
Ай бұрын
Very good Job. Subcribed 💻👍
@stevedocherty1816
3 ай бұрын
I'm gonna be "that guy", so sorry in advance. Scale legth does not have the affect on sound that you think it does. There is a reason that the bass instruments like a Bass, double Bass, extended range guitars, etc, have longer scale lengths. The reason 24.25 scale sounds warmer compared to a 25.5 scale is purely to do with relative hand placement - the equivalent to picking either nearer the centre of the neck or nearer the pickups. A shorter scale will have the passive effect of your hand naturally being closer to the neck - thus a warmer tone. There is nothing inherantly "warmer" about a shorter scale. Correctly learning differnt picking hand placement will yeald any tone you wish to achieve. Bang on about the pick up placement though.
@oldmantwofour5561
5 ай бұрын
Anyone else getting Relish Guitars vibes from the body shape?
@eyeofamon
5 ай бұрын
Springer.
@HENNINGRAS
14 күн бұрын
WHat brand fret cutter system do you make use of, does it space the fret distances too and also does is stop at a certain depth for the slot?
@TornelliGuitars
13 күн бұрын
@@HENNINGRAS Hi Hening, I use the fret jig from TLC guitar goods in the Netherlands. Yes it has a depth stop and you can just buy the insert for whatever scale length you want. I bought a couple. The inserts have the fret increments cut into them and slot into a pin in the jig so it’s perfect each time. On the jig itself you set the depth stop. I hope that helps.
@smc8144
5 ай бұрын
Man it’s nice but it is strikingly similar to a Sozo Z8SC guitar. They have made that model for years.
@Turboy65
5 ай бұрын
Calling that a redesign of the Les Paul is far too much of a stretch. It's just another singlecut. One of many reinvented wheels. I've taken a stab at doing that myself, and stayed closer to the desirable aesthetics of the original Les Paul design while improving comfort and ergonomics. Adding a belly cut and slimming the neck and body tenon area goes a long way toward making it much more comfortable. Plus a standard Les Paul body is just too thick and bulky. I START by taking about a centimeter off the standard thickness.
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
I’m guessing you didn’t watch the full video or my previous video about solving the ergonomic issues of the Les Paul while keeping the voice of the Les Paul. Thanks for your thoughts anyway.
@Turboy65
5 ай бұрын
@@TornelliGuitars I've been repairing and building guitars since 1985. I've seen it all. So many people trying desperately to convince themselves that their particular take on the guitar is new and different and innovative and is a real game changer. So few actually are doing more than making decent, playable instruments while stroking their own egos in the process. I'm not going to reinvent the guitar in any meaningful way, and don't try. What I do try, is to deliver generally conventional designs with the absolkute ultimate level of skill I have to offer. Max quality, fit, and finish.
@bigkahuna100
4 ай бұрын
@@Turboy65 OK, I'm sorry, but you're WAY off the mark Turboy65! I reinvention, by definition, only has to have a singular minute change, and then it's a reinvention, not a copy. For somebody talking about stroking the ego, you sure did a good job of that for yourself by touting your years of experience and "stuck" in your ways. This is how EVERY great guitar builder starts building their brand and image. If you don't like it, then don't watch!
@Mando1923
5 ай бұрын
No need to "re-imagine" No need to mess with success!
@nekot9274
5 ай бұрын
You did not invent that shape, this is based on Relish guitar design, the only difference is the lower horn being a bit longer, otherwise this is a carbon copy, and it is not at random that you publish that few weeks after Relish went out of business. Nice work sure, not your design...
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
I did say at the start of the vid that I’d seen quite a few guitars with that shape and arrangement on the horn that I love and wanted to use and refine it and not just the relish either. We’re all making variations on a theme at this point (ever since the Tele) and I think it’s a little unfair to call this a carbon copy, I’ve studied every guitar out there that I can find for things I like and elements I want to incorporate into the things I do. Everything I make could be argued is similar to something else because I don’t build wildly different shapes. I also didn’t know relish went out of business, it’s sad that any small manufacturer goes out of business these days. I thank you for your thoughts anyway.
@nekot9274
5 ай бұрын
Based on that answer, you cant claim that you redesigned the les paul then, neither that it is an original design, that title is misleading. It would be more honest to say that you have made your own variation based on a compilation of other design. Whatever, I dont like people claiming they create something when that is plainly not true, that is disonest and wrong.
@avmaja
5 ай бұрын
It would be better to just call it by your unique name if you had come up with one. Riding on Lester is a cheap shot. Closer to Paul Reed Smith anyway. The appreciation you would get from me would be on a whole different - higher - level without you trying to link it to Les Paul.
@albertmassingo4249
5 ай бұрын
Great at what you do, hate the look, be great if you called it anything. But you wanted to think anyone could improve the look of a led Paul. You're not a real Rockstar unless you have a Les Paul in your arsenal. There's a reason for that the look of Les Paul says Rockstar.
@pgmaillot
5 ай бұрын
Remarkably beautiful!!!!!
@TornelliGuitars
5 ай бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate the support 👍
@simonkormendy849
5 ай бұрын
In my honest opinion, the one major flaw in the original design of the Les Paul is the way the strings splay-out over the nut, with the splaying of the D and G strings being the worst offenders, making it very hard to keep those strings in tune, the other flaw in the design is the bridge itself, I have found that every guitar I have owned that's based on the Les Paul or SG, the bridge itself never has enough adjustment range on the A and D string saddles, and those two saddles always end up hard up against the bridge pickup side of the bridge, I've always had problems with getting the intonation set right on Gibson style guitars, it's about time someone re-designed the Les Paul to address the flaws in the original design.
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