Building a Guitar Out of 700 Sheets of Newspaper

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Burls Art

Күн бұрын

I take a bunch of newspaper and attempt to build a guitar out of it.
The epoxy I used: www.totalboat.com/product/thi...

Пікірлер: 4 400

@GitaraMaker Жыл бұрын

Didn't expect the sides to look so cool, it kinda looked like wood grain. The top and headstock is really a brilliant idea.

@Sharpened_Spoon Жыл бұрын

Was really hoping for a belly cut to show off the layers but I guess with how they’re aligned it probably wouldn’t look any different.

@User-ik2kc Жыл бұрын

Paper is made from wood so kinda makes sense

@vlad071096 Жыл бұрын

@@User-ik2kc Yeah, actually, the material is not that much different from plywood.

@deanmorgan7011 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought the same, but it does look good I must sdmit

@fartpooboxohyeah8611 Жыл бұрын

@@User-ik2kc Besides woodpulp, paper can be made from other materials such as cotton, flax, esparto, straw, hemp, manilla, jute, grasses and vegetables.

@flippityflop8656 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, this might be my favorite-looking guitar you've done so far.

@dildojizzbaggins6969 Жыл бұрын

*favorite-looking And even when spelled right, it's still kind of a clumsy word to use...

@D4n21 Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@AnEverydayGamer Жыл бұрын

you could say this pleases the nut

@alexnelson8 Жыл бұрын

I agree

@enricooler1433 Жыл бұрын

cool pfp

@karabenomar 3 ай бұрын

The best sounding news I've heard all year!

@andreasbeaufort3594 8 ай бұрын

Newspaper is probably the very last thing I would imagine a guitar made of. And the results are incredible: it looks ridiculously cool and sounds absolutely amazing! Wonderful job!

@jeffreyrussell3012 5 ай бұрын

I would love 2 know the weight of the paper vs the weight of the resin used to glue it together.

@Bullpoog 25 күн бұрын

You sure the last thing you would imagine was newspaper and not hair?

@andreasbeaufort3594 22 күн бұрын

@@Bullpoog Now you said that, I'm not really sure. I wouldn't even think of a guitar made of hair. LMAO

@xliquidflames Жыл бұрын

How well do your guitars age? The colored pencil guitar, for example, is it still holding up? Do any of these unconventional materials ever come apart or show their age faster than conventional guitars? Does the epoxy yellow over time? How well do they hold their setups? Do you have to adjust the intonation more often?

@CB-zq1ky Жыл бұрын

I too wish for answers

@xliquidflames Жыл бұрын

By the way, this is my favorite of everything you've built so far. I love black and dark grey and having the historical articles show through is just an awesome idea. I wish I could buy this thing. It looks _so sharp._

@JL1009 Жыл бұрын

@@xliquidflames coffee one was def better

@AnEverydayGamer Жыл бұрын

I wanna see an update on the coffee bean guitar

@WhiteCranK Жыл бұрын

@@JL1009 No... maybe for you but i also like this here the most

@AnthonyDMkandawire Жыл бұрын

You fully just reversed engineered the paper to wood. I looks amazing I also love the finish of the body and neck contrast. Having the other newspaper headlines as a background was a great choice, gives it a sort of old yet historic look. Great work!

@PureMagma Жыл бұрын

That is such a great way to describe the wood grain look!

@ass640 10 ай бұрын

Yeh, this makes me think it would be a badass design to build a guitar with the front design being newspaper clippings from a particular era.

@UncleRicoOSU 9 ай бұрын

You do looks amazing Anthony

@rgerber 11 ай бұрын

Love how the grain aren't just random thin lines but really make up a marbling. I love the ashen color it's so cool. Coolest paper guitar i ever saw.

@user-lb7nm8st9k 6 ай бұрын

❤

@hashiribrahim6301 4 күн бұрын

Dude this is the best video I've ever seen on KZfaq, hands down. Unbelievable-totally gave me goosebumps when you revealed the guitar. Holy shit man, keep this up!

@g-mancollections5264 Жыл бұрын

I get frustrated sometimes because you don't put out a lot of videos, but every time you do, your work blows my mind. Incredible. Quality over quantity.

@ROYALFG Жыл бұрын

It surely takes time for him to build this kind of incredible stuff

@g-mancollections5264 Жыл бұрын

@@ROYALFG absolutely Some content creators put stuff out constantly, but the quality is rarely ever this high. Burls art is the standard to which I rate guitars. Aesthetically anyways. Obviously I would love to see more stuff, but not if the quality is poor.

@kentherapy7022 Жыл бұрын

I didn't get to read a single newspaper article...👀

@markbarnes1569 Жыл бұрын

You are not only an old soul craftsman but one hell of a guitar player as well. Thanks for sharing your art.

@vipesontv Жыл бұрын

@riski adhitama the answer to your equation is 27.

@vipesontv Жыл бұрын

@riski adhitama the answer to your equation is 27.

@NASCAR_Junk Жыл бұрын

Well obviously he wouldn’t make these if he didn’t know how to play…

@DanRelayer_Ukraine Жыл бұрын

stellar looking instrument! One of my faourite builds of yours so far. Sounds is also immaculate - very transparent. In a way - it's cool how some trees were used for newspapers but got a second life in making up this beautiful instrument.

@56lighthouse 10 күн бұрын

AWESOME. As a woodworking hobbyist, I am impressed. Enjoy.

@thecosmicunity777 Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring builder! Especially since he can literally build a guitar out of almost anything! Good work!

@philliphart6327 Жыл бұрын

As an instrument builder and musician I sincerely appreciate what you’ve done here.

@notebender5073 Жыл бұрын

Man I'm so impressed with you work, then I follow through til' the very end. You're playing is fantastic as well. Thank you for sharing your talents.

@Profiteam Жыл бұрын

Breathtakingly beautiful. I don't play an instrument, but your work is pure relaxation to watch. One can see your passion and craftsmanship. Keep up the good work. Thanks for the video.

@Sheepleton Жыл бұрын

This might be my favorite build of yours. The binding on the neck turned out great, looks like it really belongs there. Gorgeous piece my friend.

@buying_gf_99gp Жыл бұрын

Got to be one of the most aesthetically pleasing guitars yet - amazing work.

@JordanSkinner314 2 ай бұрын

The outside shot gives me the vibe of someone who's survived the apocalypse and tours around the wasteland, faithfully keeping the best of human culture alive. Amazing work

@blockeighteen1059 4 ай бұрын

Stunning guitar. Really beautiful. Thanks for letting us follow along on the journey.

@linksgarage1985 Жыл бұрын

I don’t play guitar. But I absolutely love watching these videos. You are extremely talented. Never stop.

@specter1586 Жыл бұрын

Of all the guitars you have made so far, this one has got to be my favorite. This is a real piece of art!

@mehdimarashi1736 Жыл бұрын

Looks mesmerizing, especially the sides! The fretboard looks super cool with those parallel longitudinal lines, and the mat finishing keeps the smudging away. Keep it as it is, I'd say.

@GeekTheGrey Жыл бұрын

Loved the build and the finish. Beautiful piece of work but, my dude, I absolutely lost myself in the demo. I could listen to that for hours. Amazing work! Subbed 😁😁

@youtubeuser443 Жыл бұрын

This is such a tasteful and elegant looking build. One of your best overall designs and concepts. Really inspiring!

@shanyeeastwest1108 Жыл бұрын

Bro..... This has gotta be the coolest looking guitar you've ever made. The old school vintage look is has is IMMACULATE brother. That is so sick. Keep blessing people with your gift man!

@ckelly5141 Жыл бұрын

You’re right. Those P-90’s coupled with the uniqueness of this build sounds fantabulous!🎸

@a-swizzle8846 9 ай бұрын

i love the “grain” pattern of this. it has always reminded me of like digitized wood or something, like wood from a crazy futuristic techno-tree!

@thomasrogers4534 Жыл бұрын

Probably the most enlightening twelve and a half minutes of guitar building I've witnessed since your last build. And the beautiful sound and chord progressions at the end gives the true reason for building guitars: moving the spirit to a higher plane. Thank you.

@mathys360 Жыл бұрын

this guy inspiring me to become a Luthier

@dmdoppler115 Жыл бұрын

Me too

@harrisontownsend910 Жыл бұрын

Amen brother.

@SgtEnder Жыл бұрын

Same bro. Lutheranism seems much cooler after watching this guy making guitars

@codyfromhumanresources6435 Жыл бұрын

@@SgtEnder 😂😂after watching Burl’s Art, I have started going to a Lutheran church also

@SgtEnder Жыл бұрын

@@codyfromhumanresources6435 exactly. Didn’t know Martin Luther was chill like that

@scrambledoracle Жыл бұрын

That's breathtaking. Not just the result, but what went into it. I'd be so proud of that.

@derekstocker6661 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful idea, wonderful result! What an amazing piece of musical art this turned out, fantastic grain effect on the edges of the body and the newspaper surface of the body looks so damned cool! Lovely sound and looks as thought it should be in an art gallery, absolutely love this and thanks so much for the video of the construction!

@MrHandsomeStudios Жыл бұрын

I think this is the best looking guitar you have built yet. The shape, shades and the newspaper veneer or what you call it looks so good.

@ubernate860 Жыл бұрын

I'm happy to see the "most replayed" point is part of the build and not everyone skips to the playing. You have good followers

@yamahargxa2 Жыл бұрын

the build is the best part! and the playing and everything else

@sebastianhoward9505 Жыл бұрын

one of my favorite builds and love the way it sounds amazing job and would love to see other paper builds.

@JasonSeesBandMusic 6 ай бұрын

Really really phenomenal. With more and more woods becoming protected I wonder if alternate materials like this will become standard for mainstream guitar producers in the future.

@OokisMcFlookis Жыл бұрын

This looks so unbelievably cool, one of your best for sure

@peterduarte9687 Жыл бұрын

Love everything about this guitar...the idea, the look, the sound, the craftsmanship. There is genius in this, you should be recognized as a brilliant artist and craftsman.

@hypogogix9125 7 ай бұрын

Easily one of the coolest guitar builds I've seen yet. Awesome work!

@AMFL3116 Жыл бұрын

Of all the guitar builds on KZfaq, this definitely my favourite. Pure class.

@10xthebass16 Жыл бұрын

Truly a 1 of a kind guitar since I’m sure none of those articles will ever be printed again. And it came out beautifully as well! Fantastic as always!!

@willsnyder8735 Жыл бұрын

About 10 years ago I had this exact idea! The difference, you figured out how to make it work. At the time I hadn’t heard of the power of epoxy, this is fantastic. Great job

@Pon1bcd Жыл бұрын

The look of this one looks great. The headliners on the body and headstock was an extremely nice touch.

@Dombred Жыл бұрын

That guitar is sooooo beautiful. Amazing work. Bravo!

@OOGABOOGA115 Жыл бұрын

your effort and videos never fail to impress me! you inspire me to do things like you one day for sure

@tonyhewlett4527 5 ай бұрын

Don't make it one day, make that day today. Life's to short

@jlarts Жыл бұрын

Micarta is supposed to be really tough so I'm not surprised it was hard to cut on the bandsaw. I love how all the sheets created this wood grain effect, that's a cool guitar right there and it sounds pretty nice too.

@pushparaj4989 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved THE GUITAR, Loved your work, Loved the music you played. Thank you 😍

@ronmc1677 2 ай бұрын

This was one of the few really good videos I've watched on this platform in a long while! Good job bro

@jenniferwylde1111 Жыл бұрын

The level of artistry and mastery it takes to create a musical instrument like this is just so amazing. You are so talented. Beautiful instrument.

@smarthalayla6397 Жыл бұрын

Newspaper comes from wood. It is still a wood made guitar. Doing it with paulownia would be much better.

@jondellar Жыл бұрын

Always a bigger fish 🙄

@Grimpmann Жыл бұрын

Lol hardly mastery of an art. It is definitely cool though.

@jenniferwylde1111 Жыл бұрын

@@Grimpmann Disagreeing with my own opinion is really rude. I say it is artistry and mastery and that is my opinion only. Not to be disagreed with and not to be shut down. Funny how positivity in this world gets you negativity.

@luxsomething Жыл бұрын

@@jenniferwylde1111 disagreeing is also his right, no one is shutting you down lmao

@AGPullen Жыл бұрын

Dude you never fail to come up with the coolest ideas for a new guitar! This is so freakin awesome man, I love it!

@69jomen Жыл бұрын

One of the nicest looking project guitars I have seen in a while and sounds great as well.......Well done.

@shawnrawofficial7187 Жыл бұрын

Dude that's sick!!! Love the way the paper looks with the glossy varnish!! Sounds also really good. Love what you're doing. Congrats from France!!!

@realemonful 10 ай бұрын

How's that sick? I think it's very cool!

@tonybowen455 Жыл бұрын

Love this and the aluminum guitar. Both have unique sounds and sound great. This one has a sweet lofi sound going on. Makes me wish the big manufacturers would make more interesting guitars, but I get having to sell a ton at scale.

@danshakuimo Жыл бұрын

I wonder if you could order custom ones out of unusual materials from the major manufacturers.

@shoesr21 Жыл бұрын

@@danshakuimo most likely not. unless you give them a fortune like 10 grand or something stupid to make it. It would probably be cheaper to make it yourself.

@romajimamulo Жыл бұрын

@@danshakuimo absolutely not. All their processes are based around wood, so using anything else requires a different process entirely

@needamuffin 6 ай бұрын

Any perceived difference in sound comes purely from pickups and string selection. The material used to build the body of electric guitars has 0 effect on the sound it produces. You can even make it out of thin air and it would sound exactly the same.

@Onk3lM0 4 ай бұрын

I dont think the guitar material influences the sound in any profound way. Think about it. The signal has to go through the pickups, strings, cables, amp, microphone and your speakers. The chance that you would perceive any notable difference if he played a guitar made of a different material but everything else the same would be very small.

@coffeecne5598 Жыл бұрын

This is one of your coolest guitars yet. The newspaper top on the body and head gives it so much personality. Amazing job as always

@FuntimeFoxyAlr Жыл бұрын

This is a great video your hard work and dedication payed off when you finally got to play that beautiful demo

@VOTECHGURU 11 ай бұрын

THAT is SO cool. Earthy AF. The intonation is surprising. Really well done.

@mrsmithsmith8418 Жыл бұрын

@Burls Art I wanted to let you know, that any time you post new videos on your amazing guitars that you build, it makes my day so much brighter. You have brilliant skillets and ideas on guitar.. Just simply outstanding.

@TheAlexErnstShow Жыл бұрын

This is awesome

@joshuakhan7554 Жыл бұрын

Indeed it is Alex Ernst, indeed it is

@americangamer1632 Жыл бұрын

When's the next fight? lol

@acolyte9716 Жыл бұрын

The "oh boy" guy wow

@sarcastaball Жыл бұрын

No it isn't

@alanschulz9169 Жыл бұрын

The why of it illudes me. Seems to me worse than wood

@soundsgood1165 Жыл бұрын

This video was in my watch later for a month, I never thought it would be so interesting to watch it. Hats off.

@baldsdeep 10 ай бұрын

This is phenomenal, can really feel love for the instrument in this creation, great chops as well, here here!

@highdesertbiker 7 ай бұрын

the song at 10:58 like WTF!!!

@HolicFPS Жыл бұрын

One of the most Beautiful guitars i've seen in my life...and its one of the best projects i've ever seen from someone on youtube ;) Nice Job!!!

@ZiddersRooFurry Жыл бұрын

This is really beautiful. Plus-you have become such a fantastic player. The solo at the end is soulful af.

@kmac123ize Жыл бұрын

Man I need longer more indepth videos, these guitars are so damn interesting they deserve the screen time

@LinusCyrilBrown 5 ай бұрын

This is absolutely one of the craziest things i've ever seen, i absolutely love it!

@IMF-Ryan Жыл бұрын

That turned out WAY better than I expected. That is a one of a kind gorgeous looking guitar. Brilliant build 👏 👌

@derekwagner157 Жыл бұрын

That sounded so much better than I thought it could possibly ever. Real craftsmanship A+

@stillraven9415 Жыл бұрын

Shockingly beautiful! Sounds excellent as well. Quite talented.

@MorrisonsProphecy 9 ай бұрын

My grandfather was an investigative reporter and editor back in the day. I ***LOVE*** this guitar in a way I can't even begin to describe.

@davidg5898 Жыл бұрын

Wow, that sounds shockingly full bodied. I wasn't expecting that! It looks almost like gray stained bamboo.

@NJT1000 Жыл бұрын

I always look forward to seeing what unconventional material you will choose for your builds. This one looks amazing and sounds gorgeous. I guess you must have an uncanny skill for selecting the best tonepaper as opposed to any old newspaper!

@trwsandford Жыл бұрын

lol, the best tone paper. I love it.

@Molotov_Milkshake Жыл бұрын

lmao. We really need to put this idea that body materials affect tones to bed once and for all. I mean this guy (and basic electricianship) have disproven it beyond all doubt.

@NJT1000 Жыл бұрын

@@Molotov_Milkshake Exactly! You should check out Jim Lill's channel if you haven't already done so. In one video he constructs an 'air guitar' with no body and neck and the strings spanning thin air. With the pickup in the right position, it still sounds like his Telecaster.

@Molotov_Milkshake Жыл бұрын

@@NJT1000 hahha holy shit! I have to check that out! I don't know why so many guitarists can't just admit that they like certain guitar bodies because they LOOK COOL! There's no shame in it. I love my Strat and my SG because they look killer. The idea of 'tonewoods' is just dumb. Wood affects how you apply finishes, yeah. But tone? No chance. It's a persistent myth within the guitar community still...for some reason :\ I feel like it's just a gimmick of luthiers to upsell more expensive products/materials.

@nathanielavery9210 10 ай бұрын

What I love is that your skill in your hands is in the playing too. Cripes

@trevorgwelch7412 Жыл бұрын

This is the most solid quality guitar anywhere . ✨🎸✨

@scotrick333 Жыл бұрын

You should totally try this with something like rose petals or maybe the favorite flower of someone close to you. Maybe you could do one with Japanese cherry blossoms, or for the Canadians you could do one out of just maple leaves. This is so cool

@drwyyk Жыл бұрын

I reckon this is your most impressive build, really amazing to look at, along with all the work and detail you put into it. This is amazing content, thanks !

@HappyBeezerStudios Жыл бұрын

that end result looks really good. There is just something about the fine grain and the roughness.

@anoniem7062 9 ай бұрын

Wow, awesome build! And that sound! Unreal!

@DameNaNoYo Жыл бұрын

you can build it, and you can play it beautifully. Always love seeing a creation that could produce a great result.

@deaffatalbruno Жыл бұрын

great to see the build journey over time. Every build seems to get better. This one is pretty awesome! sound great as well!

@maplejakee Жыл бұрын

This is your best one ever, one of the most beautiful 1/1 guitars I've ever seen.

@BlunterSales 9 ай бұрын

Came to see the guitar, revisted for the demo. Amazing work, you're a amazing artist in your own right

@androtaz2621 Жыл бұрын

First time newspapers have done something good in half a decade. Great job man.

@KittyQuixotic Жыл бұрын

This looks amazing... The effect of putting the sheets on top looks so good!

@d49erh2 3 ай бұрын

Wow, this is awesome! What a nice looking guitar! 👌

@doomdoomerson6524 9 ай бұрын

Gives new meaning to the question HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS?

@squeakyevil4 Жыл бұрын

All the guitars you make look incredible, but I love your demos too. Love this one.

@tyrusing Жыл бұрын

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@tylerlinscott7136 Жыл бұрын

@@tyrusing L+ratio

@paulgreinke1100 Жыл бұрын

Your artistry as a musician and a craftsman compliment each other well! Bravo!

@novafiddler1712 9 ай бұрын

This is one of the coolest things I've seen all year. Thanks for sharing.

@vin5837 7 ай бұрын

That's sick man! The looks itself so beautiful, and not to add the sounds! Very well done

@jamespayne8781 Жыл бұрын

Really cool. Particularly like the headlines for a top layer. Most people don’t realize it but this is essentially how Formica sheets are made. Biggest difference is Formica uses brown craft paper and considerably more pressure. Should definitely be a guitar you can play in the rain.

@ericraab5546 Жыл бұрын

Man that might be my favorite build of yours so far. That thing came out amazing

@golamashraf7960 2 ай бұрын

Loved the process and the end result looks and sounds so good!

@TheSickassmick Жыл бұрын

That has gotta be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen! Amazing work!

@larcenhydra1 Жыл бұрын

my 7 year old just asked me if "has guitar guy done a new one?" hes very happy right now

@Mani-aX Жыл бұрын

talented, patient, and came out with something i dont think i have ever seen before. amazing job and love it!

@Travissmith-nc9ms Жыл бұрын

One of the best looking ones yet.. really cool to see the "wood grain" that was formed

@fveestudiosdjfrankiefedora5475 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic , Seamless Craftmanship and ingenuity.

@ThrivingHopeMinistries_ Жыл бұрын

Dude, praise the Lord! The craftsmanship that goes into building your instruments is unbelievable. God has truly given you an incredible eye for creativity; with the skills and hands to do this. Thank you brother, God bless you bro!

@Molotov_Milkshake Жыл бұрын

But rock is the devil's music...