"Together...again" - the neck and the headstock, that is. Working on the guitar was a blast, I love these old Bucks. Thanks for putting together the vid. Zac, you are the man. Peace, Dan.
It is important because by restoring the guitar you are restoring a piece of American history. I saw that guitar every Saturday night on TV throughout my childhood. What a great story and episode. Also had to be such a thrill to actually meet Buck and get to play music with him. You have had a very blessed musical life. Thank you for sharing it with all of us!!
Me too! Sadly, didn't send me down that "country road", which I now regret. I get why Angus is on tour, I just don't think grey hair & schoolboy outfits go together....
Thanks for another great video Zac! Buck Owens and especially Don Rich were idols of mine when I was a kid. My 74 tele is at Glasers at the moment for a refret that was inspired by Don. You are the best source of fascinating information about the gear and artists that I’m interested in. Thanks again
Another informative and entertaining video. Love the looks and sound of your Buck Owens guitar. I’m not a country player but would love a Telecaster in that paint finish.
Zac, as a young fan of traditional country and a huge Buck Owens fan it makes me happy that you got your Harmony restored! I own a Harmony myself. I bet it was a dream getting to play with Buck!
She sounds great! I can't help but think that Buck would approve! Thanks for the story. I had a similar thing happen to one of my acoustics one time. A local luthier was able to save the bone nut that had chipped from a mysterous fall.
I work in a Guitar Shop that was a Baxendale dealer and we sold lots of Baxendale Harmonys that he modified. They all sounded absolutely amazing. He took these kinda okay guitars and turned them into extraordinary guitars. He has also created Mandocellos from old budget six-string guitars that played and sounded so marvelous. Sorry to be so effusive but his guitars really are something any guitar player would be proud to play. I'm thinking of sending an old Gene Autry Melody Ranch guitar I own to him for restoration. Scott used to be based in Georgia but now lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Great guitar- what amazing work. I think you mentioned in your earlier video that the back and sides are birch which helps give the guitar its bright sound. Oscar Schmidt folded in 1935 and the fretted instruments were then made by John Carner whose company was called Fretted Instrument Manufacturers Inc and carried on making various OS models. He went bust in 1939- he was facing legal actions for infringing copyrights with various resonators the company was selling and as a consequence the Oscar Schmidt brands- most notably Sovereign and Stella were bought by Harmony in 1039 and continued until the company folder very early in 1977. Carner reappeared shortly afterwards setting up United Guitar Corp- some say in the old OS works but that may not be the case. The company was still around in the 70s having been making acoustic and electric guitars- Multivox Premier being the best known electric guitar which was a brand of the Sorkin Music Co of NYC that had a plethora of brands including Strad-O-Lin.
Pat Smear from the Foo Fighters said his tech didn't want him playing Buck's American guitar during the Nirvana concert Unplugged in NY because "it was not a real/serious guitar" and it was only after persisting that this man agreed but only after he modified its bridge, nut and tuners, so he could play it life. Sounds fine to me man.
Congrats man! That's a real piece of Americana history. Thumbs up on the K&K; they're my favorite piezo pickups, especially for smaller sized acoustics, and quite 'tameable' with a good notch filter/preamp for feedback control. I imagine you've got well north of a grand sunk into all those repairs and mods; but I can't think of a worthier recipient of that level of attention. Sounds great, plays great, looks great; what more do you want of an instrument??? I just missed getting one of those locally, but instead I found a 1926 Gibson L1 (the so-called "RJ Guitar"), 1926 apparently being the first year Gibson started building them with flat-tops, and with several different iterations of bracing patterns as they were just 'working it all out'. Got the news from my luthier today; it doesn't need a neck reset, but rather just a heat-press and a good setup (nut, saddle, fret dress), saving me a nice chunk of change... (He also said he'd never seen a bracing pattern quite like it, and that it reminded him of "the new Taylors"??? He's 70+ and has been "luthing" all his life, so I generally respect his word... ) Dude, aren't we f**kin lucky to still be able to pick up and refurbish these old time gems? We might-well just be the last generation of regular guys (ie: not bankers) who will be able to afford to do this, and who will still find examples out in the wild before they've all been bought up...
man he sure went through that ax . those guitars weren't suppose to be high end instruments they were sears or Montgomery wards specials . it sure is a nice guitar now
Like so many, grew up watching HEE HAW an Buck weilding that instrument. Never liked that garish paint scheme. Still don't, but it is definitely a slice of classic Americania . Better America, better times.
Very nice episode, Zac!! Do yo still visit your family in the valley? wife and I have done many a trip from San Antonio south for BBQ competitions. I love it down there. The people are so relaxed compared to here...
Dan Lambert did some amazing work there. I’m pleased that it didn’t get X-braced! I think indeed the Lambert bracing sounds fantastic and unique. I always enjoy your playing and gear. Seth in the Shetland islands
Seeing how ties change, when you see one of these guitars instead of expecting to hear "Act Naturally" or "Tiger By The Tail", you expect to hear "Come As You Are" or "All Apologies".
@AskZac Great video as always (subscribed). I’d really enjoy seeing you do an A/B comparison of your Strat to the Squier Debut Strat that was on sale for $99 during Black Friday. Not modded, but set up by you & detail what you did to set up the Debut. Playing the same thing with each guitar….maybe even a blind comparison. Same amp, but making ‘dial’ adjustments to the amp would be allowed. My theory is that it’s 90% the player, 7% the amp, 3% the guitar BUT a great guitar & amp can definitely inspire a great player like you.
why spent so much time, effort and money on a guitar that was designed basically to hang on a wall? I don’t think that guitar was ever meant to be played and have any total qualities. It’s more or less a novelty because Buck Owens played one on Hee Haw.
"Together...again" - the neck and the headstock, that is. Working on the guitar was a blast, I love these old Bucks. Thanks for putting together the vid. Zac, you are the man. Peace, Dan.
Great work!!!🎸🎸🎸
Fantastic work on this piece of Americana
@@gregmize01 Thanks
@@zpick3067 Thanks
Best comment that could have been made......😂
It is important because by restoring the guitar you are restoring a piece of American history. I saw that guitar every Saturday night on TV throughout my childhood. What a great story and episode. Also had to be such a thrill to actually meet Buck and get to play music with him. You have had a very blessed musical life. Thank you for sharing it with all of us!!
Me too! Sadly, didn't send me down that "country road", which I now regret. I get why Angus is on tour, I just don't think grey hair & schoolboy outfits go together....
All hail guitar builders, restorers and repairers ........ their work enriches us all !!
......... by the way, an absolutely crackin' episode Mr Zac.
Heartwarming episode! That guitar looks and sounds great now! Thanks, Zac and Dan 👍
Merry Christmas to the Childs' household. This channel keeps me smiling.
Thanks so much! Merry Christmas to you as well!
That old box sure rang good when you played it in this video, so it 'sounds' like some extra sauce was added.
You’re the right person to own that guitar. That’s beautiful man.
I like these. I remember Dan Erlewine having a Stewmac video working on one.
A remember watching Buck play his on Hee Haw as a kid in the 70's. It was a simpler time...
Thanks for another great video Zac! Buck Owens and especially Don Rich were idols of mine when I was a kid. My 74 tele is at Glasers at the moment for a refret that was inspired by Don. You are the best source of fascinating information about the gear and artists that I’m interested in. Thanks again
Zac, thanks for saving a bit of history and also our memories of Buck Owens!
What a magical repair job. So smart.
I love those 🔥 I’ve never heard a Buck sound that good before…very full n warm sounding.
Another informative and entertaining video. Love the looks and sound of your Buck Owens guitar. I’m not a country player but would love a Telecaster in that paint finish.
You can sometimes find those on reverb. Some are not made by Fender. Boutique builders like Nash. With sparkle R/W/B or silver sparkle.
Zac, as a young fan of traditional country and a huge Buck Owens fan it makes me happy that you got your Harmony restored! I own a Harmony myself. I bet it was a dream getting to play with Buck!
Thanks. It was!
What an amazing restoration! Bringing that beautiful guitar back to life. Thanks for sharing.
She sounds great! I can't help but think that Buck would approve! Thanks for the story. I had a similar thing happen to one of my acoustics one time. A local luthier was able to save the bone nut that had chipped from a mysterous fall.
I work in a Guitar Shop that was a Baxendale dealer and we sold lots of Baxendale Harmonys that he modified. They all sounded absolutely amazing. He took these kinda okay guitars and turned them into extraordinary guitars. He has also created Mandocellos from old budget six-string guitars that played and sounded so marvelous. Sorry to be so effusive but his guitars really are something any guitar player would be proud to play. I'm thinking of sending an old Gene Autry Melody Ranch guitar I own to him for restoration. Scott used to be based in Georgia but now lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
How is there not a restoration video for this guitar? I love watching those videos.
Link in description
Thanks brother for the snapshot in time love the hell out of it 😊
Thanks! I learned a lot as always.
Very welcome!
Congratulations! It is fantastic. Glad to know highly skilled craftsman still exist.
Boy howdy!
What wild tale! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Zac. This is Dale from Patreon
Wow it's back and looking good
I have a '71 H-1260 converted to V bracing and a '71 H-1203 converted to X bracing by Moonlight luthiers. I love both of them. That's a neat guitar.
Excellent video and information! Thanks Zac!
Amazing tone on that thing!!!
Very nice Zac!!
Great guitar- what amazing work. I think you mentioned in your earlier video that the back and sides are birch which helps give the guitar its bright sound. Oscar Schmidt folded in 1935 and the fretted instruments were then made by John Carner whose company was called Fretted Instrument Manufacturers Inc and carried on making various OS models. He went bust in 1939- he was facing legal actions for infringing copyrights with various resonators the company was selling and as a consequence the Oscar Schmidt brands- most notably Sovereign and Stella were bought by Harmony in 1039 and continued until the company folder very early in 1977. Carner reappeared shortly afterwards setting up United Guitar Corp- some say in the old OS works but that may not be the case. The company was still around in the 70s having been making acoustic and electric guitars- Multivox Premier being the best known electric guitar which was a brand of the Sorkin Music Co of NYC that had a plethora of brands including Strad-O-Lin.
Really nice!
Pat Smear from the Foo Fighters said his tech didn't want him playing Buck's American guitar during the Nirvana concert Unplugged in NY because "it was not a real/serious guitar" and it was only after persisting that this man agreed but only after he modified its bridge, nut and tuners, so he could play it life.
Sounds fine to me man.
Looks Sweet!
Congrats man! That's a real piece of Americana history. Thumbs up on the K&K; they're my favorite piezo pickups, especially for smaller sized acoustics, and quite 'tameable' with a good notch filter/preamp for feedback control. I imagine you've got well north of a grand sunk into all those repairs and mods; but I can't think of a worthier recipient of that level of attention. Sounds great, plays great, looks great; what more do you want of an instrument???
I just missed getting one of those locally, but instead I found a 1926 Gibson L1 (the so-called "RJ Guitar"), 1926 apparently being the first year Gibson started building them with flat-tops, and with several different iterations of bracing patterns as they were just 'working it all out'. Got the news from my luthier today; it doesn't need a neck reset, but rather just a heat-press and a good setup (nut, saddle, fret dress), saving me a nice chunk of change... (He also said he'd never seen a bracing pattern quite like it, and that it reminded him of "the new Taylors"??? He's 70+ and has been "luthing" all his life, so I generally respect his word... )
Dude, aren't we f**kin lucky to still be able to pick up and refurbish these old time gems? We might-well just be the last generation of regular guys (ie: not bankers) who will be able to afford to do this, and who will still find examples out in the wild before they've all been bought up...
You nailed it. I feel the same way.
Zac, how does the neck get adjusted without a truss rod?
It doesn’t
man he sure went through that ax . those guitars weren't suppose to be high end instruments they were sears or Montgomery wards specials . it sure is a nice guitar now
That's 1 helluva lot of fealty for ole Buck's paint & all else. Somewhere, Buck is surely smiling....
A video of the restoration would be very cool.
www.youtube.com/@danlambertguitar6049/videos
Like so many, grew up watching HEE HAW an Buck weilding that instrument. Never liked that garish paint scheme. Still don't, but it is definitely a slice of classic Americania . Better America, better times.
Very nice episode, Zac!! Do yo still visit your family in the valley? wife and I have done many a trip from San Antonio south for BBQ competitions. I love it down there. The people are so relaxed compared to here...
No family down there anymore, but I still miss it
Dan Lambert did some amazing work there. I’m pleased that it didn’t get X-braced!
I think indeed the Lambert bracing sounds fantastic and unique.
I always enjoy your playing and gear.
Seth in the Shetland islands
Seeing how ties change, when you see one of these guitars instead of expecting to hear "Act Naturally" or "Tiger By The Tail", you expect to hear "Come As You Are" or "All Apologies".
That is the beauty of these instruments.
Thank you, looking very cute in this one
@AskZac Great video as always (subscribed). I’d really enjoy seeing you do an A/B comparison of your Strat to the Squier Debut Strat that was on sale for $99 during Black Friday. Not modded, but set up by you & detail what you did to set up the Debut. Playing the same thing with each guitar….maybe even a blind comparison. Same amp, but making ‘dial’ adjustments to the amp would be allowed. My theory is that it’s 90% the player, 7% the amp, 3% the guitar BUT a great guitar & amp can definitely inspire a great player like you.
Poplar is a soft wood - we dont even like to burn it in our stoves... burns fast and not as much BTU as birtch or other hardwoods.
Sounded like a little Bib Segar!!
Shame on the Moon
The neck is poplar. Aren’t the back and sides birch? Sounds great, considering the lack of tone wood!
Zac, who is the guy in Alabama that you were talking about that does repairs on the old Harmony type guitars?
Why am I thinking Mosrite made Buck Owens' original version of this red white & blue acoustic 😊guitar?
I wonder if Ryan Adams is a subcriber?
i wonder if mcleans toothpaste saw this guitar and thought. . .
You know, I'm starting to think it's a sickness, hoss.
Heeeeeeeeeeeey, you know a cat you should interview, long form? Dan Erlewine. Tell him a random guy on the internet requested it. I'm sure he's in.
why spent so much time, effort and money on a guitar that was designed basically to hang on a wall? I don’t think that guitar was ever meant to be played and have any total qualities. It’s more or less a novelty because Buck Owens played one on Hee Haw.
Poplar is not good for much. Even terrible firewood