Crimson Custom Guitars | 4 months ago
Welcome to CRIMSON GUITARS HQ https://www.crimsonguitars.com/
In this video, Ben is backstage at Avril Lavigne's Cardiff Castle Concert. What an amazing location to do a fret level, crown and polish.
Ben had the pleasure to meet and work on David Immerman's Taylor backstage (or side stage) while the band did sound checks before the show.
David Immerman - https://www.instagram.com/davidimmerman
Matt Reilly - https://www.instagram.com/mattreillyproductions
Jon Franco - https://www.instagram.com/francosguitarlab
Avril Lavigne - https://www.instagram.com/avrillavigne/
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:40 This guitar needs some work before the show
2:26 Preparation & noting the action of Dave immerman's Taylor
4:00 working with a limited tool selection - improvise
6:20 the life of a guitar tech on tour
7:40 diagnosing problems with the frets using a Sharpie & sound
9:19 distractions...squirrel
9:29 supporting the neck & 'feeling' problems
11:13 using dust to spot fretboard issues
13:56 meeting Matt Reilly, Avril's bassist
14;55 meeting David Immerman and learning about this guitar
17:50 working to a deadline - sound check!
18:36 Adding to Ben's Bucket List
18:50 protecting the fretboard with masking tape
19:35 crowning the frets - tips and tricks
21:36 some more stories about this guitar from David
23:30 FIRE! Stage effects are awesome!
23:52 Luthier's tips & tricks
25:37 new Crimson tool - the double sided, fret polishing strop
26:30 finishing touches and the crowd is arriving
27:15 Handing the guitar back to David Immerman
28:15 Conclusion & thank you to Franco & Avril's team
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Ben's camera setup includes: the Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro, Prime Cameras (Front facing and over the bench) Canon EOS 250D, suspended from the ceiling (bench side) Canon EOS 90D, and on the movable tripod a Canon M6 Mark II
Any music used in this video from Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/31qosr/
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We'd like to thank our partner for helping to make this video possible.
TRITON TOOLS - http://www.tritontools.com/en-GB
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Thank you again for all your support, we really, really appreciate it! – Ben
Stay tuned and stay awesome!
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