Restoring a Vintage Gibson found in Horrific Condition
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- Опубліковано 5 січ 2023
- Well, that was a lot of work for that sound. What do you think?
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Man please don't change the pickup. That sounded incredible! And great playing, as always.
Agreed... it sounds great!
I agree...if something sounds that good you should just let it be what it is!
I agree. OK it may not be ideal as a live guitar, but a Melody Maker maybe isn't intended as a live guitar anyway? It sounds so sweet, I'd hate to see that originality taken away. Just use it for writing and day-to-day stuff. I'd also pot the original knobs back on, maybe glue a piece of skirt from another to fill in the missing part.
@@darrenwells2277 Don't change that pickup. I agree 100% and it may not be a killer humbucker sound but this kills in of itself just the way that it is. You can play everything on this from country to Christmas music and it will rock!!
It seems the people have spoken!
The feedback really gives it a unique tone. It’s the kind of guitar that just says, “I’m a rebel, and I’ll decide the tone.”
It's fun to ride the feedback!
The feedback gives the volume, isn`t it? He is playing it loud.
@@gabrielofortithe more volume and distortion you have, the less likely you are to catch it
I like the minimalist, care-taker approach you take with your restorations. It's like you coax them back to health to pick up where they left off and they can still recognize themselves in a mirror. It sounds amazing. Thanks for giving this old guitar some new life!
Perfectly said. Pickin it up, dustin it off, giving it a pat on the back, and sending it back on its journey.
That was a bar haha
Please don't change anything. It is a melody maker as it should be. Great restauration work. It looks awesome and I like the sound very much.
Weren't the P90s a bit microphonic and unstable...why they were sought after? Check out the feedback on Tull's Aqualung. Sounds good to me.
@@StevenCarincii love how Martin Barre plays with the line between distorting/feeding back and not. especially in “Aqualung” - how he *leans into* almost feeding back but pulls away
Here's the deal , your words said one thing but your face while playing told a totally different story . That expressed your true feelings of the guitar. You stopped and held a note while it touched your soul . That guitar has earned it's stripes,rock it as it is.
Very well said
Yep absolutely
Ted Nugent would probably keep this it really does the thing
I seen that baby sing to you a bit.....leave her alone, please!
I second the notion that you’ve revived the soul of that machine and that it’s purring very, very nicely.
Thank you Doug, this comment explained it perfectly! ✌🏻
Glad that all these beautiful old things are coming into your possession, Matthew. You give them new life.
I found it remarkable that the feedback kept trying to get loose, the way you held it right on the edge was stunning!
The way you had to alter your playing to get the best out of that guitar was so interesting and unique. Keep it as close to the way it is as possible.
That ain't Nothin. Go to a concert and listen while somebody like KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD plays on the ragged edge of feedback. Then you'll understand. There's a vid from thr concert I went to where the feedback peeks through like that. Called Heat of the Sun from Feb 2022.
Nice job on getting it right again without going overboard. My two cents: you already have a P 90 mahogany body guitar. Keep it as it is, and use it for recording to add color and texture. Like on all of those Led Zep records that have odd guitar tones that sound fantastic collectively. Also, it has made it this far in it's life without being hacked up and clearly has served someone very well. I mean, look at it, someone played the snot out of it for a long time. You don't do that with a guitar that is a dud. It may take a while to grow into what it has to offer. Anyway, I've seen lots of Melody Makers converted to P 90 for relatively cheap, I'd leave it alone and love it for what it is.
Well said, agree 100%
Me too... it's a Melody Maker, not a Junior!
I totally agree; a really nice respectful restoration. I think it would be slightly sacrilegious to change that pick-up, I thought it sounded really sweet. And as other people have commented, there are lots of guitars out there with P90s. Keep this poor old beaten-up thing as original as possible. One day it might be JUST the tone you (or someone else) would be looking for ...
Don't change the tone
of the guitar.
What year was the guitar
made?
Hey Matthew, what you do is truly a service. These guitars in terrible condition would be lost to time. You see their beauty and preserve them for the future. You recognize them for what they are...pieces of history. Cheers man
It's still in terrible condition, zero work done to the fingerboard which is in horrible condition. Looks awful.
@@ukebox00oftheworld63 He's obviously trying to maintain as much of the original character as possible. If he wanted he could've leveled it out or replaced it. Get over yourself!!!
If pure gold had a sound...this sent tingles of sheer glory down through my spine and it in turn reverberated throughout the very center of my being. Thank you so very much for this my brother.
YES, exactly how I feel. weird huh......
Just makes me miss the Melody Maker I had stolen around 1971 even more!
Huge respect for not only playing the crap out of these guitars but also basically doing al your own restoration work. That's true love and dedication!
You have the patience of Job & the skill of an artisan. That guitar sustains so long with sweet harmonic overtones. Thank you for the video. Keep em coming!
Wow! Very sensitive restoration. I agree with your approach at not levelling the fretboard. A guitar that age needs to show it’s heritage. And my goodness, at 10 minutes and 48 seconds, it was like the guitar was crying tears of joy that someone had taken the time to restore it. Amazing tone. Worth the microphonics in my opinion. Great job. 👏
I've got one of those. Really love it a lot. I'm sure this thing is already done. But I just thought I would mention for anybody else that has one. Lollar sells a complete pickguard with electronics and custom P90 pickup. Just unscrew old setup and screw on the new one. All you have to do is solder the ground wire to one of the pots and you're done. No routing required. Sounds just like my vintage les paul jr. You will love it.
I hope you find a thousand more old relics like this. I really enjoy your restoration videos. Best on the net Matthew!
Oh man Mr Scott, I'm not a guitar player, I just love guitar and the people that play them(I'm amazed at the dedication to the craft)I have fallen in LOVE with the sound of this guitar. It kinda took hold and carried me away for a bit. I'm sure it has something to do with your amazing skills of course. great channel brother, keep at it. and please play this guitar more for us.....
Such a cool looking beat Melody Maker. I hope it doesn’t end up looking too clean. Great vid
*You got a gift my boy. In playing the guitar and in restoration. Plus nothing beats the sound of a Gibson.*
Thats one of the coolest looking and best sounding old guitar I’ve ever seen. Old LPs and Strats are seemingly everywhere. You don’t see too many of these. And something like this is what an old working bluesman would have played.
10:47 and 12:03 those unbelievable notes damn near made me cry.. that beautiful guitar, so abused and neglected and now singing beautifully again as she should.. Thank you so much for this Matthew, this was truly special!
You are sooo right.
Oh man. I don't think I've ever heard a guitar that gave me that sort of reaction before. So unique and really just touched the right part of my brain. Wow. Please do not change the pickup
Exactly. My wife is in my house pissed at me because I'm not coming inside but I don't care because I need to hear this lol
You are a magician who plies his trade with unbelievable skill and playing is as close to legendary as possible. Love it.
I love the look of the physical dips of the fretboard wear. Glad you kept it.
That's just amazing. It's hard to believe how compliant and receptive to repairs that guitar was considering it's age and condition. What a jewel. I certainly found immense satisfaction in seeing how little effort it took to bring it back. Also, it's surely a testament to your skill and attention to detail, but no amount of that can overcome a really defiant instrument. Just fantastic in all aspects.
Fantastic job honoring the soul of this guitar! As you said in the video, “it’s really a unique sound”, and a glorious sound it is. Felt like I was front row at the Fillmore East.
Beautiful job putting this relic back in service that's all it needed
Perhaps the best video you have released. The pickup is great as is. The magic is in the player’s soul and fingers. Great job all around.
Love all your videos, but the repair / restoration ones are always an extra special treat, and so inspirational. Great stuff!
It sounds great. The way the notes sustain and bloom is really nice.
Nice job nice subtle restore without destroying the petina
Thanks for showing the step by step process and the demo, it shows that both you and that guitar are aging very well.
I think it sounds fine, call it done and be proud of your work. That's my opinion.
That's a lot of work for sure but what a beautifully sounding guitar! I heard the microphonics but it adds to the character of that vintage instrument!
Love the way it looks and sounds. Congrats Scott!
Your way of playing is really intense ! No effect, a bit of crunch, much dinamics in your hands. So beautiful
So nice to see a craftsman at work, all done with love and care. Thank you for allowing us to watch,,
I think the guitar sounds incredible. You did a great job of resurrecting it!!
A Melody Maker was the first electric guitar I ever played back in the 60's. Belonged to a friend who played way more than the three chords I knew at the time.
People forget about the
Gibson Melody Maker and
don't know how to appreciate it.
Was it a lightweight guitar?
@@toneyisaiah3556 They are very light because the body is quite thin. Definitely a beginner guitar.
It's a good guitar because it's not heavy at all.
you are not being weighed
down. You can move freely.
If you take a pencil and sand it in half lengthwise (and get the tip sharp) then you can lay it flat on the frets and mark the curvature onto the nut so you can see it when you cut the slots.
Fantastic job Matt. Always a pleasure to watch you play and restore your equipment! The care you take and the respect to history you show is incredible.
I think you did amazing work. That guitar sounds magical.
I totally enjoy what you do on this channel! Thank you for sharing these beautiful old guitar's with us. It's amazing how each & every one has it's own unique personality. It's magical!
I love watching you work. I'm a Bass player. I do a little work on my gear. Nothing to complicated, I leave that to the professionals. Thank you. God bless.
I didn’t know you were so skilled in repair work! Not only an excellent player!
I think a p-90 is a great option. If the guitar was mint condition I would say leave it alone but it’s not, so drop a p-90 in it. These are my favorite videos of yours to watch! Great work and great playing per usual.
I for one really enjoy the form factor of these videos, Matthew! A day in the life of a vintage guitar owner and repairer is a small escape from my run-of-the-mill workhorse instruments I own. 😂 Don't get me wrong, my instruments are my babies, but a guy's gotta have some aspirations!
I love the preservation approach over restoration any day. Bravo!
Heyo, Matthew! It does the heart good to see these rescue videos. Thanks to your interest and time there is one more Melody Maker back into the world, before your efforts there was one less. Great video, Thank You for sharing!
Great guitar, I really enjoyed watching the work done, thanks!
Wow! The sustain that Melody Maker has is incredible. A beautiful sounding piece of music history. Where do you find these gems?
You sold me. I bought my own Melody Maker. Mine is a 1964 Double Cut. Single pickup, and full scale. It came with the original Alligator case. It has hardly been played . I think I got a good deal. I paid $1600. It has surpassed my LP and Strat for my favorite to play. It is so light. Thank you for the video and review.
This is a good example of why I love your UA-cam content. This was such a relaxing video to watch. And as always, your guitar playing is top-notch.
What a project! I enjoyed watching the restore. She sounds amazing! She sings and hits some amazing notes. The pickup sounds amazing! I wouldn't change it. Keep it as is! Gorgeous piece of history!
I predict melody makers will soon be rising in value. That sounds fabulous
Never even considered them before Mr Scott got his one. Sounds superb!
Great resto! Like that you didn't mess with the patina and fretboard wear. Exactly what makes a vintage guitar cool.
I agree with some others. Don't route it for a P90. Enjoy it for what it is or put a Novak in it. I really enjoyed your playing and restoration work and the sound of this old dog. Great video. Thanks!
Well done, terrific use of 15 minutes on a Sunday morning… motivated me to pull my single coil Melody Maker off the wall and grab my ceramic slide. Thanks for sharing!
Nice job. I used to make classical and flamenco guitars. Fretting tip: Dehumidify the room and let your guitar acclimate to the dehumidified room. Don't go too dry or there will be problems. Do this before you start re-fretting and dressing the fret ends. When the guitar is reintroduced to the humidity of the location where it will live; the wood will swell a little and the fret ends will be just slightly shallow of the edge of the neck. If you do it right you're much less likely to get sharp little fret ends sicking out. Nice plying too, Matt. I can tell you're feeling the guitar.
OMG. I have one of these. It's my 'birthyear guitar'. Mine has 'Melody Maker' in white on the pick guard at the fret board end. My local luthier told me the neck has a 'twist' that was not able to be repaired even though he tried to 'reheat' it. So the intonation is bad as a result. But the guitar SINGS! I was so happy to find this video. Thank you!
For many years now, i have done what you are doing and it is very rewarding. make them play as good as they can and no one can say you did not do what you knew needed doing ,Your quest for tone has led you to the best place you could possibly discover. The magical years of Gibson and Fender guitars is simply magical in many ways. The magic of what you have discovered should last for at least another 500 years or more then they will become legend of the future beyond our lifetime .Most that truly understand know these instruments are legendary now.
What a beautiful old guitar,won't stop ringing.
That thing sounds amazing. I love how microphonic that old pickup is.
Lots of accidental magic coming out of it.
Big fan of the restoration videos! It's awesome to see someone put genuine love and appreciation into an instrument like that.
Bro that thing sounds great but 99% of that is YOUR excellent ability to make it sing. Great job!
Matthew- what a great set of vids. There’s something about taking an old beat up anything and giving it new life that just pulls me in. But the best part was watching u synch up w the guitar as you played. Awesome. Keep these vids coming!
It's beautiful as it is and sounds lovely from here. Love the fact you didn't level the fretboard and kept the wear and tear. Great work and very interesting video. Loved the playing as well.
Nice Ax! Very, very sweet sound, Great for recording. Well done Sir!
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Tech Tip: Get a cartridge respirator and do the bulk of your grinding on the bone nuts with a standard bench grinder. Use the side of the wheel instead of the edge and mark your cut with a sharpie. This'll save you a ton of time shaping the thing. After your finally done with the nut hit it somewhat lightly with some 400 grit wet sandpaper. Then 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 and finally Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish in that order. Bone polishes beautifully.
Your show is the best. Knowledge, entertainment and a true love of these instruments. Thank you!
The sound is awesome. I'm glad that you're leaving the pickup it in. What a unique sound, especially the clean at the beginning. Love it.
I really enjoy watching you work and hearing you play. Thanks.
Always enjoy your repair videos.
Good information session without being long winded.
And hearing you play the guitar at the end of the video is always a treat.
Finish the nut and make it play the best it can play but leave the rest alone. It has a very unique character both in sound and how it looks tells its story.
What a mellow and beautiful sound. It may not be ideal for stage work, but for sensitive studio work, you've got a winner. Be well my friend.
Don’t change it. If it’s problematic for stage use keep it in the studio. Nice work and super tasty playing.
Been waiting for this one :). That guitar is giving off a very happy vibe. It's spirit is glad that you took care of it, healed it and made it whole so it could make music again. You and that guitar are destined for some good sounds young man! Get it on recordings. It's your friend and wants to be played by you. Don't you ever let it go. Best Regards and Best Wishes for 2023!
We got remember the age of this beauty and get the time she as played by !!!!
Realy good job man !!!!!
Story teller!!!
You made that look easy ! Nice job !
Nice sound Matthew. I love how the sustains bring a sweet ring, yet the soft attack sound just right. Great work.
That guitar has a surprisingly distinctive sound. It's not quite like any guitar I have heard before. Good job.
that is a magical piece of timber! Great video, thank you for sharing.
leave it as it is! Amazing work and playing! Thanks for the lovely video.
sounds amazing. and looks amazing. my favourite replacements song has that pickup sound. Yeah! I enjoy your restoration videos the most!
Thanks for being an authentic and honest YT channel. An Australian viewer.
Love this kind of work, Matt :) Please do continue to make them for us. And well done on the repair work. It's apparent you are just getting better and better at all of that stuff as well.
I love your playing, and that's how I found your channel. But other than that I am a junkie for Guitar DIY, Build, Rep and restoration videos and channels - so getting that as well from you, is a very welcommed treat ;)
Keep up the good work and the amazing playing!
Watched 2 of these and I'm hooked! Fantastic job and so articulately explained. Great playing as well!
guitar restoration is so relaxing to watch! thanks for the video!
Sounds so sweet. You obviously have the skills to renovate it. Well worth the effort !
I think you did a great job of a sympathetic restoration. Love it
An incredible restoration and a beautiful sound...just brilliant.
Bought a reissue 1957 Les Paul Custom . "The original black beauty" , built by the Murphy Lab and I love it. A well spent investment.
lovely done, lovely playing, lovely sound
One of the most beatifull tone that I ever heard! Such sustain!
Enjoying this beautiful video on a Saturday morning with a nice cup of coffee in my hand. What a treat! These vintage Gibsons have something to them...
That pickup is the perfect blend of a Tele bridge pickup and a P90! Keep it!
So rad. Really great to see your work on it. I love my 1960 Melody Maker D. Lollar makes a drop in P90 pickup and pickguard for Melody Makers. No routing necessary. All you have to solder is the bridge ground wire. I'm doing that to mine in a few weeks.
Happy 2023 to you Matthew. Nice way to wind down my week ( this being Friday & I’m FREE , from work at least till Monday again) enjoyed watching you breath some new life into your latest find . Sounded pretty Damn good , & yeah just a bit microphonic there in some instances, but It’s not that bad . I myself have a few too many guitars & while my Fender Strats handle my amps & volumes just fine , my Old Ibanez Artcore AS-73 isn’t as compliant & I have to adjust myself or amps to compensate. It’s all part of the game as they say . Enjoyed this post & best wishes in this new year man 👍👍
The value of old Melody Makers is about to go through the roof 🥴
Great restoration, great guitar, great playing as always 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Pretty cool practical approach to the chores at hand. AND.....WHAT A GREAT SOUND IT HAS.
You have heaps of cool guitars that you can play in a band setting. This one has lasted all those decades without being molested. Keep it original and let the legacy live on
Man, to restore this guitar, then play it like you made it......respect
Very cool, I think it's great that you're getting a guitar like that back up and running.