I know this sounds bizarre, but watching this guy and his videos relaxes me enough where I can go to sleep I have insomnia pretty bad I noticed other people making similar comments! What in the world is going on here, oh well, watching him is better than resorting to sleep medication! Thank you so much T wood
I have exactly the same thing with alot of these type of videos , I first came across when watching this guy (tchiks guitars) it's a form of asmr a bit like listening to rain on a tin roof
Could tell you, that you are deeply brainwashed by media, school and politics, and your subconscious recognizes this mans work as honest and valuable (which it is), so it has a healthy effect on your stressed mind, which has to deal with pointless idiotic work and other brainwashed stressed men etc ... but then your subconscious will have to save you from very stressfull life changes, and will tell you that i am an idiot who should shut up 😜
me too. there's no interruption on the flow, no loud noises or attention distractions, he is a charismatic guy and does not do controversy or have an agenda. and is no disrespect or calling him boring: the Paul Sellers Channel is like his, and I learned woodworking from him.
Just a couple of splines to route and insert a new piece of bone trim it off make sure they fit perfectly then fish it up make sure you wrap it tightly with the surgical tubing and let it sit and cure for a couple days unwrap it and should be good to go?!
Today is Eid. I’m away from my family. I’m live in a college dorm and everybody around me is celebrating, including my friends. I wasn’t invited to their celebration. I was feeling down, but your video made me feel better. Thank you. I feel calmer now.
Man they were half asleep when I walked in here now I'm really screwed yeah...HA! Yeah... That was me answering my girl asking if I was okay in here.... Now I'm really really screwed! Probably get a charlie horse too. Oh covid, Whenfore will you be donneth?
Not going to lie, when this popped up in my suggestions I was wonder who stuck popsicle sticks to the back of a headstock. This was very interesting and nice to see that Les Paul coming back to life.
Thats exactly what I first thought I was like who the hell would repair a guitar like that some sort of weird splint.. Really good repair by the looks of it was hardly noticeable at all.
As a 55 year wookworker I have seen many vids you've produced inserting neck splines, mostly on LP's. You're hand carving the splines at the transition points from the neck radii to the headstock plane maintaining the arc line is phenomenal Ted. A++!
Phenomenal? It's hardly ornate carving work, he's just paring down a thin strip of wood to match an existing profile. It's the sort of skill an apprentice would be expected to accomplish to a reasonable standard in their first week, so not sure what sort of woodworking you've been doing for 55 years!
@@harrygoodchild4563 There's a difference between paying a nice complement and sycophantic nonsense. I'm sure a lot of twoodfrd viewers are keen to learn about guitar repair work, if they take onboard ridiculous comments like that they're likely to be put off.
Beautiful work. You're a pleasure to watch and listen to. Glad to hear you mention Thin Lizzy and play a bit of Black Rose. I was sound Engineer for the opening act on Thin Lizzy's Bad Reputation Tour in 1977. Each day at soundcheck Lizzy spent some time writing and rehearsing Black Rose. One of the best rock bands ever.
@Kevin James The track was in it's very early stages and was barely recognisable. They didn't play it in the show.I believe it was Gary who played on the album. Just by chance Ialso got to watch Scott recording some of his parts on the album in Tony Visconti's Good Earth studios. I was there because Visconti produced the band I was working with.
Can you imagine watching this and recognizing this guitar...”Ooo, hay...I repaired that headstock! I’ll always remember that funny fret plug...memmmorriesss” *the owner says whoever fixed it wasn’t very skilled* “🥺”
Mike Ness is the deluxe master. He has a very quirky specific style, he puts SD P90s, through a 67’ bassman. Social Distortion I’ve repaired or restored a few. Great ones. You did a terrific job.
Very nice work. I was working in a shop in Milwaukee in 1974 when David Bowie came to town. Roadie showed up, nearly in tears, with Mick Ronson's gold top. Ronson was drunk, threw his guitar across the stage a couple of days earlier, and broken the headstock clean off. He wanted to play it that night. I had the afternoon to repair it, or the roadie was going to lose his job. I did what I could, with a couple of dowels, and the repair held up. Collected my fee, plus a backstage pass as a tip. The Glass Spider Tour, in my eyes, was a triumph of spectacle over substance. Ronson was a jerk. Sorry, but that's the way it was.
I'm playing gibsons since 15 years now, went touring and all that stuff.. Never.. NEVER did i have a gibson break down on me.. Either you know how to treat your gear or you don't.. Stop whining
It was a pleasure to watch how you work with care and love that you put into everything and also to listen to your pleasant and soothing and reassuring voice.
Gibson had stopped epiphone USA production and epiphones used mini humbuckers so they started the Deluxe LP to use the extra mini humbuckers up since they didn't need them for epiphones. In the 60s not sure exactly how true this is but Gibsons had p90s and Epiphones used mini hums. That bit may be true and it may be sorta true but it's close to right. Lol
Wow! I sat and watched this whole video, you sir are amazing at what you do, thank God for people like you that keep these amazing instruments alive!✌🤟
Nice job, I've been doing this for 30 some odd years, and still love watching a craftsman. Gotta say I was a little nervous on the amount of meat you were taking off in the first pass for the spline, at 5/16" to boot but not a hint of hesitation. Beautifully done!
You do wonderful work, and your videos are eminently watchable. When you drop one, it goes straight to the top in the ‘to watch’ list, thank you for the obvious care and effort you put in! 😊
Wow! What a wonderful job you've done with this guitar, man! The Black Rose riff at the end of the video is pure class and proof that this guitar was sent to the right guy for this fantastic restoration job. You're an artist! A guitar surgeon for sure!
You reference “Thin Lizzie” playing LP’s and sounding good. I am pretty sure Gary Moore could have made a broom handle with a single string and a pickup sound good. So much talent. And thanks for your channel. I am just getting into luthiery, and I always learn something from your work.
It took 26+ minutes to watch this vid. If it was one hour longer I would have watched it anyway. My dear Lord what a craftsman 👍👍thank you sir for sharing this beautiful video with me 🙏 I enjoyed every single minute of it.
You are my favorite luthier in UA-cam. As a guitar tech, your channel is one of the few that actually gives me usable advice to help me do my job better. Thank you for that
You could wait until you find a qualified luthier to take it to or if theres not any around you could Do the research, Practice on scraps, Take notes, buy the right materials and become your own diy workshop.
You sir, do some excellent work. That headstock repair looks great even without the finish sanding. Really enjoyed watching you work, thank you for a great, informative and relaxing vid !
I worked in a guitar shop in the 70's where they used guitar hangers on the walls. The problem was not surgical tubing which is amber colored, it was the clear Vinyl tubing that ate through the lacquer. If they had used surgical rubber or silicone rubber, there would have been no damage.
That's is a gorgeous les paul, and you're a top class surgeon, your repairs are so clean and precise, thank you very much to upload your work, I'm learning a lot from them
love watching luthiers do their thing...Gibson headstocks are a major drawback just so you can capture the "vintage" vibe...i recently watched someone's 335 take a dive- one drop and done...(it didn't help that they were using an old style guitar stand... quickly recommended a Hercules stand- think you really need one if you own Gibson guitars...)...
I love my R9. I would say I’m an originalist when it comes to electric guitars I buy. I love modern guitars too, and I promote them to the occasional client I still take in, if they’re appropriate for them. It takes all types and I don’t care what people think about me or my choices anymore. Life is literally too short to fight over silly crap like electric guitars. Thanks for sharing your work. It’s very educational to watch a professional work.
I played an R7 Goldtop & it wrecked me. I have a 2001 Melody Maker singlecut (closer to a SC Jr) and a 97 SG1. I thought I was set. The R just had a bit more going on. I ended up with a limited run of Studio with a AAA top, slightly slimmer back and nwr, which tgey used to use up the B stock originam R9 woods. Close enough for me to an R9 feel wise, and it turns out I love 498Ts. Bone stock. I modify a lot but there was nothing to fix here. Lot of guitar for under $750.
Nice job! As far as Les Pauls go, I'm a huge fan of the Deluxe. Those Epiphone/Les Paul Deluxe mini hum buckers might be the perfect pickup. Definitely a guitar geek top of discussion.
This is the best guitar repair channel on the internet. Very thorough and understandable. Thanks for the awesome content. I've learned a lot on your channel
SACRILEGE! The minis have a GREAT, and unique, tone! He can throw them away, to me, anytime! I'd only replace them with Tim Shaw pups...let's be honest- I could never afford 50s vintage PAFs!
@@Axe_Slinger PAFs never sounded any good to me. I'd rather get myself a set of diMarzio's than a muffled sounding set of overrated pickups. But Hey, i don't like gibson anyway for obvious reasons.
Pete Townsend played modified Les Paul Deluxe guitars and to be honest I love the mini humbucker look. It’s sad to see a good guitar get modified or ruined by someone who could have gotten just a different guitar.
I'm new to your channel but just wanted to say that I really enjoyed watching this repair. I think you did a great job with not only the headstock but also the cloudy finish problems. The guitar looks great now and I think it sounds good too! You've got a new subscriber.
Yeah, that's not a volute, but that's not a 'tremolo' unit on many guitars -- it's a vibrato unit. Tuners are used to discovery frequencies, not set specific string tensions -- those are tuning machines. ETC. Strange jargon always abounds in many technologies. An 8mm Mauser round is actually a 7.92mm round. A .357 magnum and a .38 special are the same caliber, as are .380 ACP and 9 MM Lugar, etc. Likewise, a 'sound hole' is actually an air hole. Here's a neat explanation of 'carved' tops: Alan Carruth, a classical guitar builder: "Finally, I have to say that my own experiments suggest that the back of the guitar is neither a pure 'reflector' nor purely a 'resonator'. In the lowest range the back does seem to contribute to the output of the guitar if it is properly made, but higher up any resonance of the back is more likely to 'steal' energy from the top and waste it, reducing the power of the instrument. This is not all bad: it's one of the things that contributes to 'tone color', IMO. Still, it does seem that one wants to do a bit of both with the back: get it to work well in the low range, and vibrate as little as possible above that. As usual with the guitar, compromise and balance are the opperative words. If you want an example of a guitar with a 'pure reflector' back, get an Ovation." So...building a fine acoustic instrument is part artistic vison and part excellent woodworking skill and knowledge. That's why I don't do it, and stick to electric guitars...sigh.
A 2x4 is now typically 1½"x3½", ¾" sub floor is 23/32", my ¾ ton truck has a payload of around 1½ tons, and in computing, 1,000 (1k) is actually 1,024. I suspect that _every_ area of technology and measurement has its quirks and foibles.
Vintage, shmintage! Guess what folks, 50's Gibson head stocks break just as easily. I know. My '52 broke and it needed a completely new head grafted on. It fell over while in the case! Some guitars, especially Gibsons, need to be handled with care. It's just a fact. Gee my 10,000.00 dollar violin cracked when I dropped it! Well duh?! With the advent of carbon fiber Gibson could easily inlay two splines at the headstock and it would be covered by the headstock veneer. You'd never even see it. Love your channel.
Personally I am quite bothered by bridge mis alignment. I like the strings centered, to every so slightly toward the high E, but far short of this amount of offset. Most players will bend toward the low E, but once in a while a little pull-off comes along toward the high side and you don't want to actually run out of fretboard. Low frets.. Love them. My 1966 Guild Starfire V has original low frets.. which I love. Taller and jumbo frets feel scalloped, and tend to sharp the tone if you push down. My Fender Japan Jaguar HH Hardtail was built with vintage low frets, much to my pleasure... as well as the shorter scale matching my Guild and most Gibsons. Its a keeper too.
low frets feel easier to play but to get good sustain/tone youre gonna be pushing down even harder in the long term. There's definitely a balance of fret height/action to be achieved
I don't know it would affect the tone, but I took woodworking at one point and our teacher showed us a combination of sawdust and wood glue (mixed to a thick paste), and I've used it for all sorts of things, and the strength is amazing! Still yours looks less messy. I've never heard of fish glue, but it sounds interesting! By the way, someone told me that (similar to scar tissue on a human being) that a re-glued neck can actually be stronger than what it was before breakage. Is that true? Thanks!
Yes it can. Often you will see, that something breaks beside a repair. Maybe if the glue soaks into the grains, it results in a more compact (less air) piece of wood/glue. A bit like fiber glass.
I stumbled across one of your videos last night, quite by accident and spent the entire election night watching you repair guitars! A welcome, calming thing to watch on what was a stressful evening. I'm absolutely dumbfounded by your skills and level of craftsmanship, I'm convinced there is NOTHING you can't fix! Just now finished watching you make your own herringbone purfling...to patch up a plywood Epiphone, no less! Amazing stuff. It's also nice to see you're in Hamilton, the city where my dad was born back in 1938.
The information super highway has made for some real ignorance hasn't it ?! Apparently my '05 Les Paul was a waste of money and it's crap and "my Harley Benton is better" etc. It's like the world has gone backwards a notch or ten.
Obviously, because the ones complaining are the ones thinking logically about the purchase and not being motivated by consumer's rush and brand name. Basically, the ones complaining are not sheeps and would buy them if they weren't so crappy for the price. But hey, if you think you are cool and classy because you own an overpriced piece of wood with quality control comparable or perhaps even worst to a chinese knockoff you do you.
@@gabzsy4924 When was the last time you even touched a real Gibson ? Go on kidding yourself if it makes you feel better. Makes no difference to me . All the problems with Gibson guitars are inventions of the jealous. Luckily I grew up pre internet without this moronic and childish attitude. The headstocks magically break , don't forget that one ! No they don't magically break , careless owners break them . They're expensive because they are made in a first world country where a bag of rice is not considered as wages. Wake up , grow up and stop hiding behind a stupid fake name online . Wow what an imbecile.
@@shaunw9270 yeah, I'm the one who needs to grow up huh? Says the guy who gets butthurt over someone saying bad things about he's favorite guitar brand and starts insulting people over the internet. Congratulations. Also neck movement is a thing with almost every Gibson even with care and normal use that leads to unnecessary cracking in the joint. That's the only brand I know that consistently delivers this problem, plus the weight, plus the neck dive, plus the headstock angle plus the price.
@@gabzsy4924 First off , yes please do grow up , because you sound exceedingly immature. Going by hearsay isn't forming your own opinion. Gibson isn't my favourite brand . Aside from the Les Paul , I own a Rickenbacker and three Fenders . Fender is probably my favourite but , hey , the manufacturer's are in competition not players; you don't have to only like one thing ,as they are different in so many ways. The faults you are an expert on , I have NEVER encountered in actuality apart from the SG which does suffer neck dive . You will not find a neck diving LP even the weight relieved ones. If you don't understand any of this , or physics , or how to not break your own guitar or logic , that's not my fault . I'm not getting mad with "people" , I'm just showing you up for your ignorance .
i've been afraid of fish glue for "under-tension" repairs like headstocks and flat top bridges, sticking with hot hide on the assumption that it was stronger. so you've found fish glue to be fine for that stuff? that would be nice since it's so much easier to use while still doing the "self-tightening" thing where it pulls in as it dries
It might be a little less resistant to moisture, but it's pretty strong stuff. It's harder than titebond when dry. I've built a couple of acoustics with it that are about 15 years old now and nothing's slipped or moved so I'm pretty confident.
Dude, i felt here by accident, and I love how you are telling what you are doing, why, and the stories around, instead of "i glue it", "i do that"... That's very interesting, I really love it !
If I ever need work done on a guitar I will definitely send it to you. Your calm demeanor and patience is absolutely essential to do a good job. I know I use to build hot rods. It was a honor watching you work. May you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy and safe New Year. 😎✌🐻💀🌹☃️👏
I can't honestly say that the use of a Les Paul Deluxe by either of those particular players would endear me to this model. I am not a metal head and I particularly dislike most of the hair metal hands of the 1980s.
@@JoeMedia69 , " Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste and gullibility of the American public". PT Barnum. Also note that Olivia Newton John, the Carpenters, ABBA, The Beegees, Britney spears, Celine Dion and Eminem individually sold 100 million+ records, certifiably, no question about it. I don't ever use the number of records sold as an absolute indicator of quality. BTW, Iron Maiden wasn't even on that list, though Metallica, AC/DC, Guns and Roses, Def Leppard and Aerosmith are.
@@goodun2974 a quick Google will tell you they have sold over 100 million copies. I think you're getting away from the initial intent of my comment, which is that nobody cares about anything you have to say
Roger Roger. Thanks for another great video. I'm a road hack, used to fixing them so they can be played while on tour, but I pick up tons of great info from your videos.
I think he covered that. Basically because LP fans would storm the castle with pitch-forks. They could fix it a lot of ways, probably the easiest would be a scarf joint, but that would be heresy wouldn't it? Gibson's own customers are holding them back. Their "modern" series is little more than a refined neck profile, weight relief and some different pickups.
@@DragNetJoe Good for you . Beats whining about Gibson's traditional design like most other Gibson detractors. Every time Gibson does try something new it's an ill conceived gimmick that most players don't want anyway lol .
@@shaunw9270 Were I Gibson, I would do both. I would continue to produce a Classic line, since obviously people like them, and I would have a real "modern" line where I would have some freedom to innovate. Just because Gibson has had some bad ideas (automatic tuners) doesn't mean they should give up. I guess the question is (from a business standpoint) it it worth it to them to divert capacity from the classic design which commands a higher price?
On a neck where there isn't much room and it has an angled truss rod. What would you suggest. I've got a Parker fly repair I need to do. But I don't trust my current idea of how to put in the splines.
I don’t know if it helps? But I’ve seen other people use carbon fiber splines in the same manner of repair. Seem to get a lot of stability from much thinner splines. I don’t know. For me I like how this guy uses thicker pieces of mahogany
twoodfrd yes! I don’t remember if it was one of your videos or crimson guitars or one of the many guitar channels that I watch. But yeah your absolutely correct. Carbon fiber is really bad on your lungs!! Definitely wear a respirator. I’m certainly not a luthier.but I had to go and find out what a Parker Kay guitar is. So for the very skinny thin neck that those guitars have. I see his problem. Maybe you have a good solution. Again, I am NOT a luthier. Hahahah but I am a carpenter. I work with wood every day of my life. Sadly
@@twoodfrd I definitely will go with that. And yeah early on I didn't do much for my lungs and I regret that. I definitely wear breathing protection now when working with fiberglass, carbon fiber, and other airborne nastiness. Thanks :)
Brother!! I am addicted to your Videos on Guitar Repair. You have such an amazing skill, and you are so creative. I am up there a little in age, so when I bought Dan Erlewines Guitar repair books, and Aspen Pittmans amp service books it was pre internet. People today should be grateful for your repair tips, and EXCELLENT Tutorials. I just cannot get enough of your patience, and the work shop ethic/s you have. I can go on, and on about your carving skills too, but I think we all know. You are in high Demand. Thank you so much, and wishing you, and the Family a Happy New Year 2021
I don’t know what it is about these headstock surgery videos, but I could watch these for hours. There isn’t much I love more than watching someone who knows what they’re doing do their thing. You, sir, are an artisan. Your attention to detail is refreshing.
Great work! Been subscribed for awhile but took a break from your page. Your work is absolutely inspiring, as someone else that works with their hands.
I know this sounds bizarre, but watching this guy and his videos relaxes me enough where I can go to sleep I have insomnia pretty bad I noticed other people making similar comments! What in the world is going on here, oh well, watching him is better than resorting to sleep medication! Thank you so much T wood
He's the Bob Ross of guitar repair!
I have exactly the same thing with alot of these type of videos , I first came across when watching this guy (tchiks guitars) it's a form of asmr a bit like listening to rain on a tin roof
Could tell you, that you are deeply brainwashed by media, school and politics, and your subconscious recognizes this mans work as honest and valuable (which it is), so it has a healthy effect on your stressed mind, which has to deal with pointless idiotic work and other brainwashed stressed men etc ... but then your subconscious will have to save you from very stressfull life changes, and will tell you that i am an idiot who should shut up 😜
Look up ASMR on UA-cam, that is what you’re describing.
me too. there's no interruption on the flow, no loud noises or attention distractions, he is a charismatic guy and does not do controversy or have an agenda.
and is no disrespect or calling him boring: the Paul Sellers Channel is like his, and I learned woodworking from him.
I'm gonna have this guy do my artificial hip which I've been putting off due to the lack of a competent doctor
fish glue is best for those
dont walk too close to a speaker or the pickup in your hip might start to feed back
@@jfkesq
🤣👍 now why didn't I think of that
It’s hip to be square
Just a couple of splines to route and insert a new piece of bone trim it off make sure they fit perfectly then fish it up make sure you wrap it tightly with the surgical tubing and let it sit and cure for a couple days unwrap it and should be good to go?!
There is something so relaxing about watching someone who knows what they are doing going about their work.
Agreed
Even better be the one who’s been thinking about that project for months and you finally get your hands on it, and it all goes well...
Watching anyone else work is relaxing, no matter what they are doing.
@@davidblack2970 😂🤣😂🤣
Guitar ASMR
Today is Eid. I’m away from my family. I’m live in a college dorm and everybody around me is celebrating, including my friends. I wasn’t invited to their celebration. I was feeling down, but your video made me feel better. Thank you. I feel calmer now.
I watched this entire video sitting on the toilet. Now my legs are asleep... I regret nothing. Fantastic repair work. Saved another classic.
Man they were half asleep when I walked in here now I'm really screwed yeah...HA! Yeah... That was me answering my girl asking if I was okay in here.... Now I'm really really screwed! Probably get a charlie horse too. Oh covid, Whenfore will you be donneth?
An excellent place to relax and watch!
Seeing the splines shaved with the sharp knives is very satisfying.
My thought exactly. That is one sharp knife, for sure.
Extremely satisfying.
Timestamp?
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@@BFoley08 aight man thanks
Not going to lie, when this popped up in my suggestions I was wonder who stuck popsicle sticks to the back of a headstock. This was very interesting and nice to see that Les Paul coming back to life.
Thats exactly what I first thought I was like who the hell would repair a guitar like that some sort of weird splint.. Really good repair by the looks of it was hardly noticeable at all.
Haha, me too.
Thats the reason Im here too.
I think we all thought that! 😂
*sees Les Paul on workbench*
me: show it, show it already
"...and it has headstock fracture"
me: YESSSS
LOL Guitar repair porn!
More like ... how many LPs do not have the headstock broken off.
@@jenniferwhitewolf3784 most of them don't. Take a look on Kijiji and do the ratio yourself.
Sicko
There’s an lp near me for $500.00, headstock...
As a 55 year wookworker I have seen many vids you've produced inserting neck splines, mostly on LP's. You're hand carving the splines at the transition points from the neck radii to the headstock plane maintaining the arc line is phenomenal Ted. A++!
*woodworker*
*your*
Pardon my dumb phone
Phenomenal? It's hardly ornate carving work, he's just paring down a thin strip of wood to match an existing profile. It's the sort of skill an apprentice would be expected to accomplish to a reasonable standard in their first week, so not sure what sort of woodworking you've been doing for 55 years!
@@hoodoo-man give it a break hes just complementing him
@@hoodoo-man jeez... blast the man for saying something nice to someone. Kind of pretentious of you ain't it?
@@harrygoodchild4563 There's a difference between paying a nice complement and sycophantic nonsense. I'm sure a lot of twoodfrd viewers are keen to learn about guitar repair work, if they take onboard ridiculous comments like that they're likely to be put off.
Beautiful work. You're a pleasure to watch and listen to. Glad to hear you mention Thin Lizzy and play a bit of Black Rose. I was sound Engineer for the opening act on Thin Lizzy's Bad Reputation Tour in 1977. Each day at soundcheck Lizzy spent some time writing and rehearsing Black Rose. One of the best rock bands ever.
That must have been a wild ride.
Was Robbo or Gary in the band?
Robbo was in the band.
@@chrispollard9919 Thank you for the answer, I didn´t know that they played Black Rose with Robbo.
@Kevin James The track was in it's very early stages and was barely recognisable. They didn't play it in the show.I believe it was Gary who played on the album. Just by chance Ialso got to watch Scott recording some of his parts on the album in Tony Visconti's Good Earth studios. I was there because Visconti produced the band I was working with.
"It's kind of a meditative process."
Dude, it's pure Zen watching and listening to you work!
Straight up, you are the very best at what you do. I am home sick today, re watching all of your videos. So wonderful to see.
I don't know why but headstock repairs never get old. I could watch them all day.
Can you imagine watching this and recognizing this guitar...”Ooo, hay...I repaired that headstock! I’ll always remember that funny fret plug...memmmorriesss”
*the owner says whoever fixed it wasn’t very skilled*
“🥺”
Ha! Yeah!
Mike Ness is the deluxe master.
He has a very quirky specific style, he puts SD P90s, through a 67’ bassman.
Social Distortion
I’ve repaired or restored a few. Great ones.
You did a terrific job.
Very nice work. I was working in a shop in Milwaukee in 1974 when David Bowie came to town. Roadie showed up, nearly in tears, with Mick Ronson's gold top. Ronson was drunk, threw his guitar across the stage a couple of days earlier, and broken the headstock clean off. He wanted to play it that night. I had the afternoon to repair it, or the roadie was going to lose his job. I did what I could, with a couple of dowels, and the repair held up. Collected my fee, plus a backstage pass as a tip. The Glass Spider Tour, in my eyes, was a triumph of spectacle over substance. Ronson was a jerk. Sorry, but that's the way it was.
I like the way you hold the screwdriver tips, ensuring a slip doesn’t mark the instrument- sign of a class act :-) thanks.
headstock break? that's how you know it's authentic
Play authentic.
Hahahaha gibson headstock broken , for that no buy gibson guitars !!!!!!
I'm playing gibsons since 15 years now, went touring and all that stuff.. Never.. NEVER did i have a gibson break down on me.. Either you know how to treat your gear or you don't.. Stop whining
@@lexgatesofficial255 i heard no whining til now
@Timothy Lary only guitar players are watching this video
Don't know how many times I've watched this video but I'm not bored with it yet !!!
Me too!
You’re articulate with both your words and hands, it’s a pleasure to learn from you, Thankyou
Just found your channel a few weeks ago and it quickly became one of my favorites! Love watching you work man!
I'm just binge watching your videos for a two or three days. Great stuff!
Watching your videos is therapeutic. Very relaxing watching a craftsman do his thing.
It was a pleasure to watch how you work with care and love that you put into everything and also to listen to your pleasant and soothing and reassuring voice.
Amazing display of craftsmanship and attention to detail brother... 🙏
Buck Dharma from Blue Öyster Cult played a Les Paul with minibuckers for a while in the 70s
Gotta love Buck Dharma... and minibuckers.
Gibson had stopped epiphone USA production and epiphones used mini humbuckers so they started the Deluxe LP to use the extra mini humbuckers up since they didn't need them for epiphones. In the 60s not sure exactly how true this is but Gibsons had p90s and Epiphones used mini hums. That bit may be true and it may be sorta true but it's close to right. Lol
This is crazy. But I can't stop watching you repair headstock breaks. lol
Wow! I sat and watched this whole video, you sir are amazing at what you do, thank God for people like you that keep these amazing instruments alive!✌🤟
it is a joy seeing these old mini-buckers time to time , I'm not saying I love them as I love P.A.F. but... close :) Great video as always.
IMO PAFs suck ass.
Nice job, I've been doing this for 30 some odd years, and still love watching a craftsman. Gotta say I was a little nervous on the amount of meat you were taking off in the first pass for the spline, at 5/16" to boot but not a hint of hesitation. Beautifully done!
Fascinating to watch your skilful repairs,nice to know these old guitars live on thanks to people like you.
You do wonderful work, and your videos are eminently watchable. When you drop one, it goes straight to the top in the ‘to watch’ list, thank you for the obvious care and effort you put in! 😊
Wow!
What a wonderful job you've done with this guitar, man!
The Black Rose riff at the end of the video is pure class and proof that this guitar was sent to the right guy for this fantastic restoration job.
You're an artist! A guitar surgeon for sure!
You reference “Thin Lizzie” playing LP’s and sounding good. I am pretty sure Gary Moore could have made a broom handle with a single string and a pickup sound good. So much talent.
And thanks for your channel. I am just getting into luthiery, and I always learn something from your work.
His way of articulating has properties of hypnotism, his dexterity also adds to the flow of relaxing the mind.
It took 26+ minutes to watch this vid. If it was one hour longer I would have watched it anyway. My dear Lord what a craftsman 👍👍thank you sir for sharing this beautiful video with me 🙏 I enjoyed every single minute of it.
You are my favorite luthier in UA-cam. As a guitar tech, your channel is one of the few that actually gives me usable advice to help me do my job better. Thank you for that
As always, a pleasure to watch you work, Ted. You've clearly seen more than your share of cracked off Gibson headstocks.
I'm sure most of his guitar repairs are gibsons
Can i just say what a pleasure it is to watch your skill and attention to detail. you are on my favorite list. thanks again.
Just Wow brother, u brought that beauty back to life and she sounds and looks amazing. Hell of a job, loved watching the process!!!!
Damn Dude....you are a true artist...I wish I could get my “piece of crap” Les Paul to you, to see if you could make it work!!!!
Lol
Just buy a Fender.
You could wait until you find a qualified luthier to take it to or if theres not any around you could Do the research, Practice on scraps, Take notes, buy the right materials and become your own diy workshop.
@@shawnm3839 he said he has a peice of crap why would he want more.
@@shawnm3839 ugh
Holy fudge you buffed the back to mirror finish, right before our eyes
You sir, do some excellent work. That headstock repair looks great even without the finish sanding. Really enjoyed watching you work, thank you for a great, informative and relaxing vid !
I intently watched every second. This felt really good to watch. Love the airbrush work.
I worked in a guitar shop in the 70's where they used guitar hangers on the walls. The problem was not surgical tubing which is amber colored, it was the clear Vinyl tubing that ate through the lacquer. If they had used surgical rubber or silicone rubber, there would have been no damage.
I found this out the hard way. It reacts with gibsons nitro finish quick I mean hours quick
"now we have clearance Clarence"...lol, I got that reference... Roger, eh?
Wonderful to see such craftsmanship, especially on a guitar. Thanks for sharing it!
That's is a gorgeous les paul, and you're a top class surgeon, your repairs are so clean and precise, thank you very much to upload your work, I'm learning a lot from them
love watching luthiers do their thing...Gibson headstocks are a major drawback just so you can capture the "vintage" vibe...i recently watched someone's 335 take a dive- one drop and done...(it didn't help that they were using an old style guitar stand... quickly recommended a Hercules stand- think you really need one if you own Gibson guitars...)...
better to store them in a case than on a stand imo
I love my R9. I would say I’m an originalist when it comes to electric guitars I buy. I love modern guitars too, and I promote them to the occasional client I still take in, if they’re appropriate for them. It takes all types and I don’t care what people think about me or my choices anymore. Life is literally too short to fight over silly crap like electric guitars.
Thanks for sharing your work. It’s very educational to watch a professional work.
I played an R7 Goldtop & it wrecked me. I have a 2001 Melody Maker singlecut (closer to a SC Jr) and a 97 SG1. I thought I was set. The R just had a bit more going on.
I ended up with a limited run of Studio with a AAA top, slightly slimmer back and nwr, which tgey used to use up the B stock originam R9 woods. Close enough for me to an R9 feel wise, and it turns out I love 498Ts.
Bone stock. I modify a lot but there was nothing to fix here.
Lot of guitar for under $750.
I enjoy these videos and appreciate the work that goes into making these videos. Thank you Ted!
Fantastic work !. So impressive watching the hands of a master. Terrific !. Greetings From Scotland.
That was a beautiful repair job. It was a real pleasure to watch the process.
*The Who and Thin Lizzy is more than enough, two of the best rock bands of all time!*
Nice job! As far as Les Pauls go, I'm a huge fan of the Deluxe. Those Epiphone/Les Paul Deluxe mini hum buckers might be the perfect pickup. Definitely a guitar geek top of discussion.
This is the best guitar repair channel on the internet. Very thorough and understandable. Thanks for the awesome content. I've learned a lot on your channel
You're a lot of fun to watch. Great background information and explanation. I appreciate the time you take to makes these videos.
Mike ness owns a tonne of these, his tech usually throws away the mini humbuckers and sticks in a set of p90’s
...and he still can't play a goddamn one of them 🙄
SACRILEGE! The minis have a GREAT, and unique, tone! He can throw them away, to me, anytime! I'd only replace them with Tim Shaw pups...let's be honest- I could never afford 50s vintage PAFs!
@@Axe_Slinger PAFs never sounded any good to me. I'd rather get myself a set of diMarzio's than a muffled sounding set of overrated pickups. But Hey, i don't like gibson anyway for obvious reasons.
Eric clapton played one in the movie "Tommy" but thats all i saw him with. I haven't seen anyone more of him with one but its a cool fact
@@dukeford8893 Fact 👍
I really appreciate the work you put into this. It's not my guitar but you show a lot of respect for someone's baby.
Beautiful work, as always. I deeply appreciate your explanations of what you’re doing and why!
Pete Townsend played modified Les Paul Deluxe guitars and to be honest I love the mini humbucker look. It’s sad to see a good guitar get modified or ruined by someone who could have gotten just a different guitar.
Agreed !
Me at 3:59am: I’m going to sleep now, so late.
UA-cam at 4:00am: Wanna see what’s inside of a Les Paul?
Bro. Same.
@@setthetrackonfire8250 guess who read your comment at 5:00am
Ive watched this 3 or 4 times, and the quality of worksmanship shows both expertise and care. It came out beautiful.
Love watching a craftsman work. Thanks for posting.
What's going on inside this '72 Les Paul?
I can't tell you the many times I've asked that same question!
"Fretless Wonder" I would call that over compensating for absolutely no fret life left.
I’m at the very beginning of the video but I agree. Unless if it’s actually fret less wonder
its so satisfying watching true artist doing his job. excellent work
I'm new to your channel but just wanted to say that I really enjoyed watching this repair. I think you did a great job with not only the headstock but also the cloudy finish problems. The guitar looks great now and I think it sounds good too! You've got a new subscriber.
Yeah, that's not a volute, but that's not a 'tremolo' unit on many guitars -- it's a vibrato unit. Tuners are used to discovery frequencies, not set specific string tensions -- those are tuning machines. ETC.
Strange jargon always abounds in many technologies. An 8mm Mauser round is actually a 7.92mm round. A .357 magnum and a .38 special are the same caliber, as are .380 ACP and 9 MM Lugar, etc.
Likewise, a 'sound hole' is actually an air hole. Here's a neat explanation of 'carved' tops:
Alan Carruth, a classical guitar builder:
"Finally, I have to say that my own experiments suggest that the back of the guitar is neither a pure 'reflector' nor purely a 'resonator'. In the lowest range the back does seem to contribute to the output of the guitar if it is properly made, but higher up any resonance of the back is more likely to 'steal' energy from the top and waste it, reducing the power of the instrument. This is not all bad: it's one of the things that contributes to 'tone color', IMO. Still, it does seem that one wants to do a bit of both with the back: get it to work well in the low range, and vibrate as little as possible above that. As usual with the guitar, compromise and balance are the opperative words. If you want an example of a guitar with a 'pure reflector' back, get an Ovation."
So...building a fine acoustic instrument is part artistic vison and part excellent woodworking skill and knowledge. That's why I don't do it, and stick to electric guitars...sigh.
A 2x4 is now typically 1½"x3½", ¾" sub floor is 23/32", my ¾ ton truck has a payload of around 1½ tons, and in computing, 1,000 (1k) is actually 1,024. I suspect that _every_ area of technology and measurement has its quirks and foibles.
@@pulaski1 Yes, this is true. Every tech area has it's own jargon that defies logic.
Vintage, shmintage! Guess what folks, 50's Gibson head stocks break just as easily. I know. My '52 broke and it needed a completely new head grafted on. It fell over while in the case! Some guitars, especially Gibsons, need to be handled with care. It's just a fact. Gee my 10,000.00 dollar violin cracked when I dropped it! Well duh?! With the advent of carbon fiber Gibson could easily inlay two splines at the headstock and it would be covered by the headstock veneer. You'd never even see it. Love your channel.
Peter Montagna. Mate, you want to be more careful 😄
Wow very methodical work. I can sense the years of experience. Great job, you're a real inspiration!!
i own that exact guitar. New in 1971. Great job sorting things out, a pleasure to watch you work my friend.
"This is not a volute, it's a bump" says it all really.
Oh no you're removing all the mojo!!!
Just joking!
Great look guitar ones again!
Sir, you do beautiful work with a lot of finesse in an informative fashion. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Have a great day!
Nice job, as always. Great to see you put one of those treasures back into proper working order!
Personally I am quite bothered by bridge mis alignment. I like the strings centered, to every so slightly toward the high E, but far short of this amount of offset. Most players will bend toward the low E, but once in a while a little pull-off comes along toward the high side and you don't want to actually run out of fretboard. Low frets.. Love them. My 1966 Guild Starfire V has original low frets.. which I love. Taller and jumbo frets feel scalloped, and tend to sharp the tone if you push down. My Fender Japan Jaguar HH Hardtail was built with vintage low frets, much to my pleasure... as well as the shorter scale matching my Guild and most Gibsons. Its a keeper too.
low frets feel easier to play but to get good sustain/tone youre gonna be pushing down even harder in the long term. There's definitely a balance of fret height/action to be achieved
I don't know it would affect the tone, but I took woodworking at one point and our teacher showed us a combination of sawdust and wood glue (mixed to a thick paste), and I've used it for all sorts of things, and the strength is amazing! Still yours looks less messy. I've never heard of fish glue, but it sounds interesting! By the way, someone told me that (similar to scar tissue on a human being) that a re-glued neck can actually be stronger than what it was before breakage. Is that true? Thanks!
Yes it can. Often you will see, that something breaks beside a repair. Maybe if the glue soaks into the grains, it results in a more compact (less air) piece of wood/glue. A bit like fiber glass.
I stumbled across one of your videos last night, quite by accident and spent the entire election night watching you repair guitars! A welcome, calming thing to watch on what was a stressful evening. I'm absolutely dumbfounded by your skills and level of craftsmanship, I'm convinced there is NOTHING you can't fix! Just now finished watching you make your own herringbone purfling...to patch up a plywood Epiphone, no less! Amazing stuff.
It's also nice to see you're in Hamilton, the city where my dad was born back in 1938.
He never takes short cuts. So much care and patience.
'People who love to complain about Gibsons, generally don't buy them' - never a truer word said. Thank you.
The information super highway has made for some real ignorance hasn't it ?! Apparently my '05 Les Paul was a waste of money and it's crap and "my Harley Benton is better" etc. It's like the world has gone backwards a notch or ten.
Obviously, because the ones complaining are the ones thinking logically about the purchase and not being motivated by consumer's rush and brand name. Basically, the ones complaining are not sheeps and would buy them if they weren't so crappy for the price. But hey, if you think you are cool and classy because you own an overpriced piece of wood with quality control comparable or perhaps even worst to a chinese knockoff you do you.
@@gabzsy4924 When was the last time you even touched a real Gibson ? Go on kidding yourself if it makes you feel better. Makes no difference to me . All the problems with Gibson guitars are inventions of the jealous. Luckily I grew up pre internet without this moronic and childish attitude. The headstocks magically break , don't forget that one ! No they don't magically break , careless owners break them . They're expensive because they are made in a first world country where a bag of rice is not considered as wages. Wake up , grow up and stop hiding behind a stupid fake name online . Wow what an imbecile.
@@shaunw9270 yeah, I'm the one who needs to grow up huh? Says the guy who gets butthurt over someone saying bad things about he's favorite guitar brand and starts insulting people over the internet. Congratulations. Also neck movement is a thing with almost every Gibson even with care and normal use that leads to unnecessary cracking in the joint. That's the only brand I know that consistently delivers this problem, plus the weight, plus the neck dive, plus the headstock angle plus the price.
@@gabzsy4924 First off , yes please do grow up , because you sound exceedingly immature. Going by hearsay isn't forming your own opinion.
Gibson isn't my favourite brand . Aside from the Les Paul , I own a Rickenbacker and three Fenders . Fender is probably my favourite but , hey , the manufacturer's are in competition not players; you don't have to only like one thing ,as they are different in so many ways. The faults you are an expert on , I have NEVER encountered in actuality apart from the SG which does suffer neck dive . You will not find a neck diving LP even the weight relieved ones. If you don't understand any of this , or physics , or how to not break your own guitar or logic , that's not my fault .
I'm not getting mad with "people" , I'm just showing you up for your ignorance .
i've been afraid of fish glue for "under-tension" repairs like headstocks and flat top bridges, sticking with hot hide on the assumption that it was stronger.
so you've found fish glue to be fine for that stuff? that would be nice since it's so much easier to use while still doing the "self-tightening" thing where it pulls in as it dries
It might be a little less resistant to moisture, but it's pretty strong stuff. It's harder than titebond when dry. I've built a couple of acoustics with it that are about 15 years old now and nothing's slipped or moved so I'm pretty confident.
Dude, i felt here by accident, and I love how you are telling what you are doing, why, and the stories around, instead of "i glue it", "i do that"... That's very interesting, I really love it !
If I ever need work done on a guitar I will definitely send it to you. Your calm demeanor and patience is absolutely essential to do a good job. I know I use to build hot rods. It was a honor watching you work. May you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy and safe New Year. 😎✌🐻💀🌹☃️👏
"prog rock guys" - Steve Hackett, for one
Has anyone ever mentioned that your speaking voice is very similar to Rick Rubin, the record producer?
I don't know why but headstock repair videos are just soothing
Brilliant job! Really enjoy watching your skill in action!
Cheers!
"It's difficult to date them."
I took one out.
Was very picky.
I apologize.
Teehee! 👍I shouldn't laugh, no really. 😅
Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden uses a goldtop les paul deluxe!
And Vivian Campbell back in the Dio days!!!!
I can't honestly say that the use of a Les Paul Deluxe by either of those particular players would endear me to this model. I am not a metal head and I particularly dislike most of the hair metal hands of the 1980s.
@@goodun2974 I'm sure Adrian, with his 100's of millions of albums sold, will be heart broken to hear that.
@@JoeMedia69 , " Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste and gullibility of the American public". PT Barnum. Also note that Olivia Newton John, the Carpenters, ABBA, The Beegees, Britney spears, Celine Dion and Eminem individually sold 100 million+ records, certifiably, no question about it. I don't ever use the number of records sold as an absolute indicator of quality. BTW, Iron Maiden wasn't even on that list, though Metallica, AC/DC, Guns and Roses, Def Leppard and Aerosmith are.
@@goodun2974 a quick Google will tell you they have sold over 100 million copies. I think you're getting away from the initial intent of my comment, which is that nobody cares about anything you have to say
Roger Roger.
Thanks for another great video. I'm a road hack, used to fixing them so they can be played while on tour, but I pick up tons of great info from your videos.
all your experience is fascinating to watch. nice work!
OK, great video! A question: why can’t Gibson reinforce the pegboard/neck area with carbon fiber, steel, or aluminum rods?
I think he covered that. Basically because LP fans would storm the castle with pitch-forks. They could fix it a lot of ways, probably the easiest would be a scarf joint, but that would be heresy wouldn't it? Gibson's own customers are holding them back. Their "modern" series is little more than a refined neck profile, weight relief and some different pickups.
If you want a modern guitar , go buy a modern guitar.
@@shaunw9270 I did.
@@DragNetJoe Good for you . Beats whining about Gibson's traditional design like most other Gibson detractors. Every time Gibson does try something new it's an ill conceived gimmick that most players don't want anyway lol .
@@shaunw9270 Were I Gibson, I would do both. I would continue to produce a Classic line, since obviously people like them, and I would have a real "modern" line where I would have some freedom to innovate. Just because Gibson has had some bad ideas (automatic tuners) doesn't mean they should give up. I guess the question is (from a business standpoint) it it worth it to them to divert capacity from the classic design which commands a higher price?
On a neck where there isn't much room and it has an angled truss rod. What would you suggest. I've got a Parker fly repair I need to do. But I don't trust my current idea of how to put in the splines.
I don’t know if it helps? But I’ve seen other people use carbon fiber splines in the same manner of repair. Seem to get a lot of stability from much thinner splines. I don’t know. For me I like how this guy uses thicker pieces of mahogany
@@timothycormier3494 that's a really good idea! I've repaired issues with carbon fiber on Parker's before. I'm gonna try that. Thank you
I've used 1/8" by 3/8" carbon fiber before. Grinding it down to the right shape is messy, and wear a respirator - the fibers are nasty on the lungs.
twoodfrd yes! I don’t remember if it was one of your videos or crimson guitars or one of the many guitar channels that I watch. But yeah your absolutely correct. Carbon fiber is really bad on your lungs!! Definitely wear a respirator. I’m certainly not a luthier.but I had to go and find out what a Parker Kay guitar is. So for the very skinny thin neck that those guitars have. I see his problem. Maybe you have a good solution. Again, I am NOT a luthier. Hahahah but I am a carpenter. I work with wood every day of my life. Sadly
@@twoodfrd I definitely will go with that. And yeah early on I didn't do much for my lungs and I regret that. I definitely wear breathing protection now when working with fiberglass, carbon fiber, and other airborne nastiness. Thanks :)
Brother!! I am addicted to your Videos on Guitar Repair. You have such an amazing skill, and you are so creative. I am up there a little in age, so when I bought Dan Erlewines Guitar repair books, and Aspen Pittmans amp service books it was pre internet. People today should be grateful for your repair tips, and EXCELLENT Tutorials. I just cannot get enough of your patience, and the work shop ethic/s you have. I can go on, and on about your carving skills too, but I think we all know. You are in high Demand. Thank you so much, and wishing you, and the Family a Happy New Year 2021
I don’t know what it is about these headstock surgery videos, but I could watch these for hours. There isn’t much I love more than watching someone who knows what they’re doing do their thing. You, sir, are an artisan. Your attention to detail is refreshing.
I almost fell over laughing at that ‘ this changes the tone’ statement. Everyone knows tone doesn’t come from an inanimate object!
I understand covering it up. But, personally I’d leave the plugs showing. The the guitar show it’s been through the wars and is still strumming.
Great work! Been subscribed for awhile but took a break from your page. Your work is absolutely inspiring, as someone else that works with their hands.
Dude, awesome job. You've got tremendous skill and patience. 👏👏👏