That method of thinning a wood shim between two sanding blocks is worth the price of admission, alone. This is a remarkably educational channel. Thank you.
Well stated. Great method for sizing small pieces of thin veneers. I'm a furniture repairman and learned a very valuable technique today, definitely entertained and impressed with the skills demonstrated here.
Wow I have not heard of Grit for years, decades maybe. His inlay work was amazing and he was a big influence to me to be a luthier. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
I watched a documentary starring Grit when I was in high school in the 80's (TVO) and bought the book he published on T.O. area luthiers including Inokuchi (violins) and Linda Manzer (guitars). I was a guitar player of limited means (dirt poor) at the time and began to turn pieces of wood into musical instruments. Every luthier's trade magazine/journal at the time had articles on or by Laskin and his phenomenal inlay work. I've never played one but have heard them played. His inlay work is like expertly applied make up on Charlize Theron.
Socrates (is reported to have said, by Plato), “The more I know, the more I know I don’t know”. Watching and hearing you delightfully and artfully repair these guitars is a truly beautiful thing. The problem is, now I’m terrified at the prospect of changing strings on my Martin for fear of something I don’t know! ✌️❤️🙏🇦🇺
Bah... Changing strings is easy. Just get the same gauge you had on it to begin with and everything should be good. Every guitarist should know the basics, in my opinion. Also, you can generally go a size lighter or a size heavier without needing to change your setup - on a decent guitar. With age, my preference is to move to lighter strings - but I own some truly antiquated instruments. If you lived nearby, I'd tell you to come on over and I'd change your strings while you watched, or have you do it while I watched. It's a trivial thing to do. They will stretch when new, so tuning won't be stable immediately - especially if you play hard. Wrap to the inside and up. Use a string winder that has the tool to remove the pegs that hold the strings in place. Plus the winder will help you wind up after faster. It's really, really basic. You've got this. If not, search online (right here on UA-cam, if you want) and I'm sure there are 10,000 videos that will show you how to change your strings.
As an amateur luthier/guitar repair tech, there are things I will do myself like fret leveling, recrown, and polish. And then there are things I will never do, like a refret on an old maple neck Fender (guitar builders will know why). Fear and respect for the process is a good thing. There is an old carpenter's adage: You know something when you've seen it done, did it yourself, and then taught it to someone. Watch builders/repair techs like Ted and then try it for yourself on a few less precious instruments. I did my first fret job on a pawn shop Washburn electric that a past owner stripped and attempted to refinish. I bought 50$ CAD for parts.
Hi, my comment about fear of changing strings was a metaphor. Ive been changing guitar strings for near-on 50 years, but thanks for the lesson. Have grea day. @@galeng73
What an absolutely beautiful sounding and beautifully made musical instrument that is. The attention to detail on the inlay work is just spectacular. It actually has quite a bit of depth to the tone considering the smaller body size. Nice job on this one.
So. I am an I&E technician for a paper mill in Louisiana. Everything I do has to be exactly right. Apparently I have a long way to go in attention to detail. Keep doing what you do!
I got into a great conversation, once, with the absolute legend that was Rick Turner (may he rest in peace) about Thomas Humphrey and Howe-Orme and the spectacular Compass Rose brand of acoustic instruments that Rick was making at the time. He mentioned that Mr Humphrey was none-too-pleased with him for his design choice but also brought up Howe-Orme (which was a big rabbit hole for me) and "others". I am assuming that this maker was one of the others that he was referring to.
That's a beautiful acoustic. I have one with the "arm carve" though it's done a bit crudely compared to this guitar. It's sounds a nice as it looks! I have picked up many nice-looking acoustics that were duds sonically speaking. What a specimen of great craftsmanship!
I know you have explained this before, but that was one of the most elegant explanations of sandpaper pulls I ever heard. As a matter of interest, on bolt ons I have pulled with the paper at an angleso that the central portion at the bottom also gets some action. Although the paper is at an angle, I still pull straight. Seems to work.
Rings like a bell! Great work, Ted! I'm working on reducing action on an old Harmony Sovreign that I rebraced 20 years ago, hoping not to have to reset the neck, just reduce the wedge I added last time under the fretboard overhang and maybe a bridge doctor. Thanks for the sanding tips!
for adjusting the angle of a butt-joint bolt-on neck, forego the paper-strip pull method and get yourself a very flat hard surface (I use a piece of marble) and mount it on the end of your bench. stick some sandpaper on the marble and now you have a fixed sanding surface you can push/pull the neck heel surface back and forth on. Using hand pressure on the heel end removes more material there, you can take more material off of one side of the heel by pushing only, or pulling for the opposite side. This makes setting the angle of a butt-join bolt-on neck extremely fast and super easy, with zero chance of damaging existing finish on the body of the guitar!
interesting! i'd still be kind of scared of throwing off my flatness or straightness or the correct angles or whatever while freely sliding the neck heel around on a sanding surface what i did do with a tacoma i reset (similar butt joint) was to indeed set up a flat plate on the edge of a bench but keep to the paper-strip pull method. i was also able to just center a wide strip under the entire heel and pull, as opposed to doing one side and then the other
While I'm not familiar with this luthier's work, I love the sound and It is simply a beautiful instrument.. The ebony bridge pad was certainly a surprise too. . I wondered how you were going to hold the neck against the body for the sandpaper pulls, you make it look easy. Thank you for taking the time, never get tired of your work.
What a great trick with the sanding blocks. Thanks for that one. Great sounding guitar. I like that it's looks kind of gypsy Jazz but sounds amazing. The jazz guitars sound very thin to me. As always very perfect work. I've never seen a neck without a mortise of some sort and just this week I've seen two.
Ted, beautiful repair on that little piece of wood that was pulling away on the heel. Thanks for another very informative and interesting video. Merry Christmas friend!
Wow, what a strange instrument! In over 30 years of playing guitar and being a part time luthier, I have never seen a flat top with a raised fretboard like that, and DEFINITELY nothing that had a negative neck angle, pulling the strings up like that. It's crazy how much the top moves under tension 😲 I own one of the strangest flat tops I've seen- '81 Ibanez Ragtime Special. Oval sound hole, raised rosewood ring around the soundhole (as opposed to an inlaid rosette) fingerboard extension out over the soundhole to get 24 frets on the high E and B strings, and a fiberboard baffle around the inside of the soundhole which directs the sound waves out to make it bigger sounding. It's like an OOO size, but sounds just as big and loud. It's actually one of the loudest acoustics I have ever played on.
One of these days, Ted should put together a 10-15 video playing the guitars he fixed and just leave it waiting for one of those weeks when he is not feeling well or does not have time to film/edit. That way he can put something out, we'll all still watch, and he can get a breather. We'd all understand. Love seeing the repair work though!
Elegant guitar and elegant work on your side! I got a little nervous however on the minimal amount of wood keeping the neck from breaking off at the transition neck/heel, especially with the fingerboard unsecured against the top.. Better transport very gently.. Keep the great vids coming!
Lovely work, Ted. I can't play pick-style. I learned from Simon & Garfunkle records in the 70s and can only fingerpick, dunno how you manage to hit the strings so accurately!
That method of thinning a wood shim between two sanding blocks is worth the price of admission, alone. This is a remarkably educational channel. Thank you.
Well stated. Great method for sizing small pieces of thin veneers. I'm a furniture repairman and learned a very valuable technique today, definitely entertained and impressed with the skills demonstrated here.
"Well hey there gang!"
Day instantly improves.
Wow I have not heard of Grit for years, decades maybe. His inlay work was amazing and he was a big influence to me to be a luthier.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
what do you use instead? is it an SAE thing? like "True Grit" .. lololololo
I watched a documentary starring Grit when I was in high school in the 80's (TVO) and bought the book he published on T.O. area luthiers including Inokuchi (violins) and Linda Manzer (guitars). I was a guitar player of limited means (dirt poor) at the time and began to turn pieces of wood into musical instruments. Every luthier's trade magazine/journal at the time had articles on or by Laskin and his phenomenal inlay work. I've never played one but have heard them played. His inlay work is like expertly applied make up on Charlize Theron.
‘Hey there gang’. Happy to be part of the gang.
What a gorgeous instrument! I don't know how many resets I've watched you do, but it never gets old!
Ted, you take precision woodwork to the highest level possible. You should be paid accordingly !
What an incredibly beautiful guitar! Great work by both of you.
Beautiful guitar, and awesome work as usual!
VERY skillful work, many thanks 😮😮😊
Socrates (is reported to have said, by Plato), “The more I know, the more I know I don’t know”. Watching and hearing you delightfully and artfully repair these guitars is a truly beautiful thing. The problem is, now I’m terrified at the prospect of changing strings on my Martin for fear of something I don’t know! ✌️❤️🙏🇦🇺
Bah... Changing strings is easy. Just get the same gauge you had on it to begin with and everything should be good.
Every guitarist should know the basics, in my opinion.
Also, you can generally go a size lighter or a size heavier without needing to change your setup - on a decent guitar. With age, my preference is to move to lighter strings - but I own some truly antiquated instruments. If you lived nearby, I'd tell you to come on over and I'd change your strings while you watched, or have you do it while I watched. It's a trivial thing to do. They will stretch when new, so tuning won't be stable immediately - especially if you play hard. Wrap to the inside and up. Use a string winder that has the tool to remove the pegs that hold the strings in place. Plus the winder will help you wind up after faster.
It's really, really basic. You've got this. If not, search online (right here on UA-cam, if you want) and I'm sure there are 10,000 videos that will show you how to change your strings.
As an amateur luthier/guitar repair tech, there are things I will do myself like fret leveling, recrown, and polish. And then there are things I will never do, like a refret on an old maple neck Fender (guitar builders will know why). Fear and respect for the process is a good thing. There is an old carpenter's adage: You know something when you've seen it done, did it yourself, and then taught it to someone. Watch builders/repair techs like Ted and then try it for yourself on a few less precious instruments. I did my first fret job on a pawn shop Washburn electric that a past owner stripped and attempted to refinish. I bought 50$ CAD for parts.
Hi, my comment about fear of changing strings was a metaphor. Ive been changing guitar strings for near-on 50 years, but thanks for the lesson. Have grea day. @@galeng73
What a pretty guitar! The headstock and pickguard are beautiful
What an absolutely beautiful sounding and beautifully made musical instrument that is. The attention to detail on the inlay work is just spectacular. It actually has quite a bit of depth to the tone considering the smaller body size.
Nice job on this one.
So. I am an I&E technician for a paper mill in Louisiana. Everything I do has to be exactly right. Apparently I have a long way to go in attention to detail. Keep doing what you do!
Always enjoyable watching a craftsman like you mate 😂
I got into a great conversation, once, with the absolute legend that was Rick Turner (may he rest in peace) about Thomas Humphrey and Howe-Orme and the spectacular Compass Rose brand of acoustic instruments that Rick was making at the time. He mentioned that Mr Humphrey was none-too-pleased with him for his design choice but also brought up Howe-Orme (which was a big rabbit hole for me) and "others". I am assuming that this maker was one of the others that he was referring to.
Great fine detail work and a pleasure to watch. A beautiful, almost 12 string, ring to it 🤗
That's a beautiful acoustic. I have one with the "arm carve" though it's done a bit crudely compared to this guitar. It's sounds a nice as it looks! I have picked up many nice-looking acoustics that were duds sonically speaking. What a specimen of great craftsmanship!
Hey there gang! 👋
Sunday Woodford crew, good to see you all ❤
Hi gang!
I'm on the Tim Woodford train. His videos are addicting. 👍
Wow! This one is incredibly bright and loud. The bluegrass players would love to get their hands on one of these!
Thank you Ted ! 👍👍👍
I know you have explained this before, but that was one of the most elegant explanations of sandpaper pulls I ever heard. As a matter of interest, on bolt ons I have pulled with the paper at an angleso that the central portion at the bottom also gets some action. Although the paper is at an angle, I still pull straight. Seems to work.
Rings like a bell! Great work, Ted! I'm working on reducing action on an old Harmony Sovreign that I rebraced 20 years ago, hoping not to have to reset the neck, just reduce the wedge I added last time under the fretboard overhang and maybe a bridge doctor. Thanks for the sanding tips!
I once saw a classical guitar with a neck set like that. It had a strong bass. I got to record the player, it sounded great.
Great video and a very nice looking guitar. Thank you
Man, that sounds amazing!
Perfect timing!
The master of masters!
Wow! What projection...a instrument worthy of your expertise!
A very well-made guitar and a great job of getting it back as it should be. Wishing you and yours a great Christmas and New Year!
That's a pretty sound. Thanks a lot for another free neck re-set course, very well explained.
Thanks for another great tutorial. I have a neck reset to do and have been going through a bunch of your videos - VERY helpful!
for adjusting the angle of a butt-joint bolt-on neck, forego the paper-strip pull method and get yourself a very flat hard surface (I use a piece of marble) and mount it on the end of your bench. stick some sandpaper on the marble and now you have a fixed sanding surface you can push/pull the neck heel surface back and forth on. Using hand pressure on the heel end removes more material there, you can take more material off of one side of the heel by pushing only, or pulling for the opposite side. This makes setting the angle of a butt-join bolt-on neck extremely fast and super easy, with zero chance of damaging existing finish on the body of the guitar!
interesting! i'd still be kind of scared of throwing off my flatness or straightness or the correct angles or whatever while freely sliding the neck heel around on a sanding surface
what i did do with a tacoma i reset (similar butt joint) was to indeed set up a flat plate on the edge of a bench but keep to the paper-strip pull method. i was also able to just center a wide strip under the entire heel and pull, as opposed to doing one side and then the other
Your attention to detail is second to none. That is what makes the difference between a good repair or modification and a great one.
While I'm not familiar with this luthier's work, I love the sound and It is simply a beautiful instrument.. The ebony bridge pad was certainly a surprise too. . I wondered how you were going to hold the neck against the body for the sandpaper pulls, you make it look easy. Thank you for taking the time, never get tired of your work.
Gorgeous!
A lot of great information in this vid, Ted!! Thank you for all of your efforts in repairing as well as editing!! You are dearly appreciated man! 🙏
Maestro, thank you!
Thank you for the valuable lesson, much appreciated!
Sounds so good.
I always learn new ‘luthiering’ things in your videos, Ted.
Very good stuff!
What a great trick with the sanding blocks. Thanks for that one. Great sounding guitar. I like that it's looks kind of gypsy Jazz but sounds amazing. The jazz guitars sound very thin to me. As always very perfect work. I've never seen a neck without a mortise of some sort and just this week I've seen two.
Stunning instrument!
Such a beautiful instrument 👍
Great work as always.
A genius at work, thanks once again Ted.
Masterful work, and so much respect for the builder!
Beautiful work as always
Such a beautiful guitar. Lovely job. Thank you
I really enjoy your videos. Thank you!
Man you do good work!
Great synopsis, fantastic work, and the sound is delightful!
That's a beautiful instrument.
Beautiful work! That think sounds great
Beautiful instrument, beautiful work
That binding is wonderful!
Thanks for the video!
Excellent😊
Beautiful guitar. As always, your meticulous work is a pleasure to watch. Happy holidays, Ted!
Such a wonderful repair work! Great job again Ted!
I really enjoyed the builders suggestions! They were insights I had not considered. Thank you!
Fascinating and well-narrated.
that's a beautiful guitar.
Great job; what an interesting guitar design. Your attention to detail is always impressive. Thanks Ted.
Wow, sounds amazing !! Thanks again for the video & seasons best to you sir !! :)
Beautiful guitar, masterful work by you. Clap clap
Nice work! I always admire your patience!👍😎🎸🎶
Beautiful guitar, indeed.
Nice sounding guitar. Sensitive repair.👍
Looks good sounds good 👍
Interesting techniques that you use. Thanks for sharing your expertise. PS - what a beautiful instrument.
I find these videos so relaxing, in a kind of Zen-like way 🙂Also, I'm amazed by your eye for detail and the precision of your work!
That heel block repair turned out mint! 👍
beautiful guitar! great work by Ted
i cannot explain it. i simply like your videos.
I was really hoping for a rendition of the intro music. This seemed like the ideal guitar for it.
Beautiful. That guitar really sings.
I like the tip about the shim between two sanding blocks
wow i really like how that one looks, its rounded in a very nice way
I have a set of those same machinists squares. They have been more useful than I thought when I first bought them.
Wonderful work, Merry Christmas to all mankind. xXx
Ted, beautiful repair on that little piece of wood that was pulling away on the heel. Thanks for another very informative and interesting video. Merry Christmas friend!
Oval holes are indeed a challenge .My side ports are oval and love to see this .More please young man !
What a cool video! Thanks! If I don't have a chance later on Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Woohoo, the spotty blankets back! 🥳
I enjoy seeing the different guitars you get to work on, Thanks.
I cant get "Telegram" to work on my computer...it's really old
That’s a good and interesting point about the shape of the heel, I hadn’t previously considered that…
Merry Christmas, Gang!
That is a truly beautiful guitar, sounds good even though I was listening on my phone
Top quality instrument
once again another fine job by T Woodford . . . Bravo!
Gotta love that bolt on neck: no steam, no sweat, no problems.
Wow, what a strange instrument! In over 30 years of playing guitar and being a part time luthier, I have never seen a flat top with a raised fretboard like that, and DEFINITELY nothing that had a negative neck angle, pulling the strings up like that. It's crazy how much the top moves under tension 😲
I own one of the strangest flat tops I've seen- '81 Ibanez Ragtime Special. Oval sound hole, raised rosewood ring around the soundhole (as opposed to an inlaid rosette) fingerboard extension out over the soundhole to get 24 frets on the high E and B strings, and a fiberboard baffle around the inside of the soundhole which directs the sound waves out to make it bigger sounding. It's like an OOO size, but sounds just as big and loud. It's actually one of the loudest acoustics I have ever played on.
Got shirt from your former supplier. Love it. Prized addition to my stylish wardrobe
All the best to you and your family
One of these days, Ted should put together a 10-15 video playing the guitars he fixed and just leave it waiting for one of those weeks when he is not feeling well or does not have time to film/edit. That way he can put something out, we'll all still watch, and he can get a breather. We'd all understand. Love seeing the repair work though!
Interesting design
Elegant guitar and elegant work on your side! I got a little nervous however on the minimal amount of wood keeping the neck from breaking off at the transition neck/heel, especially with the fingerboard unsecured against the top.. Better transport very gently.. Keep the great vids coming!
That’s a really nice acoustic. The ebony bridge plate was cool I wonder if it helps the high end.
Lovely work, Ted. I can't play pick-style. I learned from Simon & Garfunkle records in the 70s and can only fingerpick, dunno how you manage to hit the strings so accurately!
Forever grateful for your existence Ted
I like the overall aesthetic of the guitar. I especially like the shape of the bridge.
The unmatched bridge pins are driving me batty! Never could I ever!