Love the sound of the acoustic baritone. I can see why you can’t stop playing it. Great song. My father never drank or kept alcohol in his home because alcoholism was rampant in his ancestors and extended family. I thank him every day.

Your line about the Chapman legend, territorial expansion in the era of early industrial economy and globalization, and knowing where ‘the American dream’ began and where it tends in fact to lead for most of us: dead on. Telling it like it is. Appreciate you a lot, Tim.

First off, as someone who's just getting into guitar building, seeing a seasoned luthier like yourself make a mistake as simple as those fret markers really helped me realize that nobody is perfect at what they do. Second, as a former alcoholic and someone who recently quit smoking (edit: all the men on my dads side of the family are heavy smokers, it's a generation bad habit I picked up from them, figured I should explain how that relates back to the song), and used to be a touring guitarist, that song hit me in an oddly specific place. Thank you for all the content you continue to make, Tim.

My mother's side of the family is known for having addictive personalities. She's no exception. I vividly remember the hell that was my teenage years, watching her alcoholism get worse and growing more and more numb to it. The trauma of those years was enough to effectively make me a teetotaler. Mom's still alive, but I'm no longer under her roof. I've seen the ravages of alcohol and the buck stops with me. Thank you for putting this song out into the world, Tim. It's something I needed to hear.

Thank you, Tim, for sharing your song. The baritone sounds great and the song rings true for me. I cut down my hard cider tree two years ago; I’m going to make guitars from the wood.

I love it Tim... Both the guitar and the song. Congrats on 5 years. I know you're not one to live in the rear view so here's to everything awesome on the road ahead!

Hello guitarist and inventor TS. Of course I saw when you misplaced the 12th fret marker on that guitar, and listening to it today, I felt it has a sound color similar to a Spanish classical guitar but strung and played with electric guitar strings. Your song brings poetry, that thing stays in my head: "he planted everything... those trees to make alcohol" [3:42]. Greetings from Havana from a veteran rock bassist.

Great song, and a great message. Love you man

As a recovering addict myself, your song is a message of hope and an inspiration. Thank you for sharing and letting us see you.

I write songs about 50/50 starting with either a bass or bassVI. The resulting songs are very different. The baritone sounds great. I always say that guitar making is at least 25% figuring out how to make a mistake look like a feature. Mistakes used to stress me out, doesn't any more. Enjoying a Sway video is part of my Saturday morning routine, thanks!

"I made a baritone guitar do you want to hear it?" I mean, I clicked on the video right?

I have both an acoustic and electric baritone... It's always interesting when a very artistic/musical artist tries one for the first time.. It's a significantly different dimension.

A beautiful guitar, and a beautiful song! Thank you!

Ah know that monster well. That apply grew to great fruition on both orchards in our family so yeah always conscious of where my habits are going. Buried my youngest brother February 2020 at the age of 50. He took a stroke from drinking cider all day and not eating for years (he never got over mam's passing but if it hadn't been that, something else would have pushed him over. He was already well down the path). That stroke left him speechless and having to learn to walk again and living in a nursing home in his 40's. No proper function in his upper limbs. He had a lump in his throat but couldn't tell anyone. By the time the nursing home staff noticed it, it was huge. Cancer with secondary cancer in his liver. He had weeks to live literally. I often wonder if he hadn't had the stroke would he have got it checked sooner and possibly still be here. It's scary how normalised drinking has become. They'll ban marijuana but drinking gets prime time advertising. Well done to you. My mother packed it in cold turkey. She fell off the wagon a few times in the early years. After that we all decided together that if she could hold out till Christmas she could have one or two. And that's what she did. Every Christmas she had two baileys coffees on Christmas Eve and maybe one or two whiskys between Christmas Day and New Years Eve. 1st January, off it again. She had amazing strength to do that but I honestly think if we hadn't come to that arrangement she'd have still been going off on her 2 week binges where she'd drink till she dropped, wherever that be - middle of the street, corner of the bar, front gate.... One day at a time. Nothing but admiration for anyone who takes on that fight. I'll tell ya that all 6 of us "kids" were much happier and more relaxed with mam sober. Those were such good times.

Love your axe, love your song, love your singing. Man, you really topped it this time. Thanks Tim.

Both acoustics sound incredible, Tim. 😊

As always Tim great build...love the song...keep up the great work you do.

Great song Tim. Awesome guitar. Mahalo for sharing! ❤

Another beautiful looking and sounding instrument. Thank you for sharing such a personal story. I wish you all the best on your continued journey.

I love the song and the sound of that baritone guitar. Keep it up, you inspire so many!!

My addiction almost killed me..woke up went to the bathroom and was pissing blood..sadly even though I quit drinking my neuropathy pain caused me to get hooked on opioids for many years..This is my first full year of sobriety.. The pain is still there , but 1 day at a time, I deal with it ..

That was such an awesome concept for a song, and the lyrics were very cleverly written! Also, I love the finish and tone on the guitar. New subscriber unlocked!

Sounds pretty sweet dude!

i like this guitar a lot! it sounds and looks great has a wide tonal range and contrasting fret board vivid skateboard part add some flavor (maybe a little too much, but the idea is cool though) and the song is also an interesting classical ballad from 60-70's😀

Sounds good great song

Fine song and message. The guitar sounds great.

Love that guitar but love the heartfelt song & message even more Tim! Well done and I hope that you & your family have a very Happy Holiday Season! Be well & stay safe my friend! 👍👍🎸🎸🌲🌲

Looks great, but sounds as expected.

Hi Tim. Thank you for sharing! It is very inspiring... I can see your baritone guitar has a maple neck and i was wondering what is your experience om using non-traditional wood for necks?

I struggled with two addictions for almost 30 years, always trying to master them myself until I finally came to see I could never help myself, so I reached out, in faith and hope, to Jesus Christ, and in His Mercy He saved me from my addictions in that instant. I know most people might resist doing that, but at the very least remember my testimony and "save it in your back pocket", you'll need it someday.

Tim are you going to build a guitar for GGBO (crimson guitars) they are building them out of recycled materials this year I think you may have started something

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Not the cleanest singing I ever heard, but that song is gold!

Dont give up the day job mate