I don't begrudge anyone for spending 'more than it's worth' to get a guitar like this into shape. They've got some character to them, you're saving an instrument from the scrapheap, and you can probably be fairly confident in the final product. I'd love to have Woodford-refurbed pawnshop special
I don't know, I try not to be one of those 'tone wood'' types, and maybe it's just my lack of experience talking, but to my mind no two acoustics are going to sound the same, compounded with the fact that you know the guitar you have is already used to the conditions you live in. I really don't find it odd at all that people would prefer to spend a little more money on an old guitar they've had for a long time vs. a little less money on a new one. It's not really so much about emotional attachment as it is about consistency. It's really a no-brainer to me, as far as acoustics are concerned anyway.
Had one of these guitars in 1969 . In 1972 I was mugged in Manchester UK and the Muggers put me in hospital for a few days . They also kicked in the the side and the top of the guitar , beyond making it worth while repairing it ,at the time . In 69 it cost about 35 UK pounds . All this I had fogotten about untill this post reminded me of it . Not to worry though it was almost 50 years ago . Love your work . I am a retired Cabinet Maker and have repaired quite a few guitars in the past few years .
I think now that we belong to a gang that we should get black leather jackets emblazoned with either "Woodford's Warriors " or Ted's Terrors".Can we vote on this? Hands?
A good friend of mine had one just like that one and I had a 59 Monterey. We played as a folk duo in the end of the 60's. It sounded great! I still have and play that Harmony Monterey by the way!
Watch out for those European cheesemakers! I, personally, have fallen victim to their cheesemaking sweet-talking. My guitars have been colonized by lactobacillus, and now I have Europeans dropping by nearly everyday claiming to be checking on their cheese. I have no privacy, and my house is routinely full of European cheesemakers. Very frustrating when I want to practise my guitar. I suspect these European cheesemakers and their claims of ownership of various strains of lactobacillus are nothing but gaslighting to distract from the fact these same European cheesemakers are, collectively, digging an enormous hole in my backyard. They tell me not to worry about this hole, but the entrance to the hole has signage: "Eurocheese Domination or Bust." Do you think I should be concerned about this?
Wait until the European cheese makers congregate inside the hole, then simply refill it on top of them. Introduce them to a bit of an Eskimo copalheim making tradition.
The late Guy Clark was a fairly close friend of mine during the early part of his career as a singer and songwriter. He was also a very capable luthier. He supplemented his income by doing modifications of various guitars. One of his favorite mods was to remove the back of a Harmony Sovereign Jumbo and rebrace it, providing X-bracing with scalloping. He did some very nice work. I should also mention that Mance Lipscomb played a Sovereign that was given to him by Mack McCormick and Chris Strachwitz. He wanted to play an electric guitar, but they felt that the Sovereign fit with the image they wanted him to convey on his tours.
Yeah, Mance's was part of a set that they had taken with them to provide as 'appropriate' guitars to the old blues guys they were recording and documenting. I have done the same mod to two Sovereign guitars I have had the good fortune to own. One is still my go to guitar, although it now needs another neck reset and probably a bridge doctor!
Pete Townshend also used 6 and 12-string Sovereigns when writing many of The Who's hits of the '60s...you can count Substitute and Behind Blue Eyes (1970), among others just as notable.
For some reason that guitars tone is perfect to my ears. I’ve watched almost all your videos, and even though it prob doesn’t have the value of some of the Martins and gibsons you work on, I get why the owner wanted this one taken care of. Great repair.
I have a '68. The action was trestle-like when I got it, but I actually performed my first neck reset on it. Jimmy Page still has his Sovereign, and was on the cover of one of the guitar mags with it, within the past year. Another famous Harmony user was Pete Townshend. He had a six string H1260, and a 12-string H-1270, which can be see on his studio wall, before he switched to Gibsons.
Have a '63 12string. Huge voice. Bought in 1965. Re-glued some braces at Hoffman in Minneapolis 2005. Never a neck problem. Trapeze solves the warped bridge tendency. Takes a big case!
Fine work, a joy to watch. Lucid explanations of your criteria and rationales for decisions, and actions as you were taking them. As always, many thanks.
Nice job! I've owned a couple of these Sovereigns. I believe they, like most of the Harmony guitars of the time, had bad neck sets from the factory. But they do sound good.
The repair work was awesome as usual. The Latin binomial mold identification was just off the hook. Best channel for guitar repair and mycology on UA-cam.
Luv the mold info!! Part luthier, part scientist! It is amazing the vast amount of knowledge you have!! Breedlove guitars have the string thru bridge also! They are a pain in the butt to restring!
Something you said at the beginning about $500 for a neck reset made me realize I have no clue at all how much your amazing work costs. Do you charge by the type of job (which clearly exposes you to "surprises"), or time and materials, or .... something else? When you feature a customers guitar in a video, do they get a discount? Even if not, do they have to at least give you permission to use their instrument? Not trying to be nosey at all - I'm just honestly curious about the business side of this work. BTW - it might be interesting someday to show us some of your own guitars and maybe tell a bit of a story about them, if there is a story to tell. Cheers!
I would assume he estimates the work first and sticks to that number. If he charged by the hour, he would always profit. But as he's mentioned in a few videos, some jobs he "makes no money".
I can see doing something on his own time and not charging for it but don't see zero profit... No negativity intended; he's almost in the elite violin maker category. I watch Olaf and he denies being a luthier; says he's a violin "maker"... Anyway, have a good day! Jerry Rosa's my hero! An old country boy who can fix anything: guitars, violins, mandolins, etc. Like Twoody, super high standards.
@@johnsee7269 I’m currently entering the luthiery/guitar repair world. From what I understand, many repair people will stick to whatever initial estimate they give to a customer when they first assess a guitar. So if they estimate that a job will cost X but ends up costing more, the tech will stick to the original estimate
I usually estimate based on the job rather than charge an hourly rate, which might not be the smartest way to do it. I know others who work strictly based on the clock but with something like this where I'm filming, that wouldn't be fair. I manage to get it right about 85% of the time. It all kind of averages out.
I popped three Sovereign necks off recently and I noticed an usual amount of hide glue. I suspect they globbed more glue on their higher end models to ensure the neck stayed on
I picked up one of these in Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands during a salmon gill-netting trip. The action was high but just playable, it did sound good, and it was fun to have a guitar in that funky little town. Rather than getting it fixed I gave it away when I got home. Recently the 1967 Gibson C-1 that's been with me for 44 years has come apart at the neck-body joint. It will be repaired. Different guitars mean different things to different people at different times. All the best to you and to the owner of this revitalized instrument.
Been a subscriber for a long while and respect your attention to detail given each and every time!!! Regret not finding your talent before bringing my bass to some other wise guy on youtube.....
I so appreciate how you respect each instrument, regardless of it's value in the world. That's a true sign of craftsmanship. You have this in spades, sir!!
It’s great to watch, such clever work. So much was done & enjoyed the humour . Knowledge of yours is golden. I got thinking about your evaluation . So much clever experience….it’s the sign of a great luthier. So cool and Canadian my friend 🇨🇦😊🇨🇦😊🇨🇦😊
Had two of those through the years, the older ones without soundhole purfling. You get upside down on any harmony unless you’re going to keep or sentimental.
Dermot Mcilroy also uses these style of bridges, not surprising considering he worked at Lowden, my Mcilroy AS25 is 13 years old and just getting better every year
Big Joe Williams used a harmony sovereign. He had 3 extra strings crudely fitted on his. I think Muddy Waters played one on his "folk singer" album. Those department store, ladder braced guitars are all over American blues recordings, most likely because they were aforadable & easily obtainable for working class musicans.
Yep been thru this same exaggerated series of add-on repairs from a simple neck reset. Harmony Sovereign 1260 is what it is. You made it look easy, thank you for walking us thru this.
The fretboard looks in really good condition. My dad has only ever got his guitar out once in a while to play the four chords he has known all the time I have been alive (C, Am, F, G). Of course his fret board shows no sign of wear.
I enjoy your videos of repairs to non Martin or Gibson guitars! Harmony guitars are a part of American history. You treat every instrument with reverence regardless of where it came from, and I appreciate that!
"Was it worth it?"....... to the owner it certainly was worth it. If I really liked the instrument I'd do the same thing, it doesn't matter what other people may think.
Wonderful work to watch, as always. Personally, I think it's insane that manufacturers make press in tuner bushings with 'faux' hex nuts on top, just waiting for the [next] owner to put a wrench on them and twist.
I don't think anyone mentioned Pete Townsend. I've seen photos of him playing one in a recording studio. I believe the intro to "pinball wizard " is on a Harmony 12 string. Can anyone corroborate that?
I love these guitars. I've owned two of them in my life. One from the 60's and one from the 70's and also owned a soprano. Those sovereigns have a very nice sound for their price point. Too bad they are getting so expensive. You used to be able to pick them up, a dime a dozen, but now they are going for 700 to 1200 in good shape.
Great video. I've got an early 60s one of these that I quite enjoy. As for other players.. Pete Townshend also had a Harmony Sovereign 6 string, as well as a 12 string in around 1966-67.
Welcome to Woodford's Cheesemaker Channel. 😆😆 I have one of these from '67 on the back burner. Does have a snapped headstock, original tuners seem to work, nut is also garbage, the frets are horrible and will get replaced, and that skinny bridge saddle is awful. Surprisingly doesn't look like it needs a neck reset. Oh, and besides Jimmy Page, Pete Townsend also got one of these in the 60s, looks like both of them still have these.
Gotta be careful with those pesky Cheese Consortium folks. You had me chucking. Ditch the food channel idea. Maybe a comedy channel with this kind of humor! 😄😄😄
Makes me wish I had tools..I did woodworking in high-school and young adulthood..was a carpenter for10 years too..and I love to play guitar..I wish I was right there with ya..do cool to save an instrument..I wish I kept my harmony strat copy. As a kid I thought it was junk because it wasn't well known to me as a 11 year old
i think that's different! higher end breedloves were designed _around_ those bridge doctors; they built the tops and bracing extra thin for increased volume and bass and used the bridge doctors to keep them from collapsing. in practice that resulted in guitars that would "squash" with hard bluegrass picking or strumming but were wonderfully loud and responsive to gentle fingerpicking
Your mold commentary is the best of its kind on any luthier channel. You just can't get good mold talk anymore.
Vinegar kills mold
Hey he's a fun guy
@@homebroodcelticband9534 I’m likin’ that comment.
Love a good mold chat.
Mold attacked the finish on my D28, I got busy with work and Sinned by leaving her in the case
I don't begrudge anyone for spending 'more than it's worth' to get a guitar like this into shape. They've got some character to them, you're saving an instrument from the scrapheap, and you can probably be fairly confident in the final product.
I'd love to have Woodford-refurbed pawnshop special
I don't know, I try not to be one of those 'tone wood'' types, and maybe it's just my lack of experience talking, but to my mind no two acoustics are going to sound the same, compounded with the fact that you know the guitar you have is already used to the conditions you live in. I really don't find it odd at all that people would prefer to spend a little more money on an old guitar they've had for a long time vs. a little less money on a new one. It's not really so much about emotional attachment as it is about consistency. It's really a no-brainer to me, as far as acoustics are concerned anyway.
Had one of these guitars in 1969 . In 1972 I was mugged in Manchester UK and the Muggers put me in hospital for a few days . They also kicked in the the side and the top of the guitar , beyond making it worth while repairing it ,at the time . In 69 it cost about 35 UK pounds . All this I had fogotten about untill this post reminded me of it . Not to worry though it was almost 50 years ago . Love your work . I am a retired Cabinet Maker and have repaired quite a few guitars in the past few years .
I think now that we belong to a gang that we should get black leather jackets emblazoned with either "Woodford's Warriors " or Ted's Terrors".Can we vote on this? Hands?
Woodies Peckers
@@JavaoftheLava or Woodies Pickers
I prefer the former to the latter
Woodford’s Warriors, that’s the one
Hilarious!
A good friend of mine had one just like that one and I had a 59 Monterey. We played as a folk duo in the end of the 60's. It sounded great! I still have and play that Harmony Monterey by the way!
Watch out for those European cheesemakers! I, personally, have fallen victim to their cheesemaking sweet-talking. My guitars have been colonized by lactobacillus, and now I have Europeans dropping by nearly everyday claiming to be checking on their cheese. I have no privacy, and my house is routinely full of European cheesemakers. Very frustrating when I want to practise my guitar. I suspect these European cheesemakers and their claims of ownership of various strains of lactobacillus are nothing but gaslighting to distract from the fact these same European cheesemakers are, collectively, digging an enormous hole in my backyard. They tell me not to worry about this hole, but the entrance to the hole has signage: "Eurocheese Domination or Bust." Do you think I should be concerned about this?
Wait until the European cheese makers congregate inside the hole, then simply refill it on top of them. Introduce them to a bit of an Eskimo copalheim making tradition.
The late Guy Clark was a fairly close friend of mine during the early part of his career as a singer and songwriter. He was also a very capable luthier. He supplemented his income by doing modifications of various guitars. One of his favorite mods was to remove the back of a Harmony Sovereign Jumbo and rebrace it, providing X-bracing with scalloping. He did some very nice work.
I should also mention that Mance Lipscomb played a Sovereign that was given to him by Mack McCormick and Chris Strachwitz. He wanted to play an electric guitar, but they felt that the Sovereign fit with the image they wanted him to convey on his tours.
Yeah, Mance's was part of a set that they had taken with them to provide as 'appropriate' guitars to the old blues guys they were recording and documenting. I have done the same mod to two Sovereign guitars I have had the good fortune to own. One is still my go to guitar, although it now needs another neck reset and probably a bridge doctor!
Pete Townshend also used 6 and 12-string Sovereigns when writing many of The Who's hits of the '60s...you can count Substitute and Behind Blue Eyes (1970), among others just as notable.
People aren’t good at things anymore. You a shining exception sir!
When a man can take a old beat up harmony guitar and make it like new is a good man in my book! Thanks 😊
For some reason that guitars tone is perfect to my ears. I’ve watched almost all your videos, and even though it prob doesn’t have the value of some of the Martins and gibsons you work on, I get why the owner wanted this one taken care of. Great repair.
I have a '68. The action was trestle-like when I got it, but I actually performed my first neck reset on it. Jimmy Page still has his Sovereign, and was on the cover of one of the guitar mags with it, within the past year.
Another famous Harmony user was Pete Townshend. He had a six string H1260, and a 12-string H-1270, which can be see on his studio wall, before he switched to Gibsons.
I keep coming back just for the mold observations. Humor right up my alley!
Have a '63 12string. Huge voice. Bought in 1965. Re-glued some braces at Hoffman in Minneapolis 2005. Never a neck problem. Trapeze solves the warped bridge tendency. Takes a big case!
Fine work, a joy to watch. Lucid explanations of your criteria and rationales for decisions, and actions as you were taking them. As always, many thanks.
Your wonderful sarcasm was really diverse this episode. As well as the technical details and choices you made. A great episode.
Thank you for bringing a lovely old guitar back from the dead!
Nice job! I've owned a couple of these Sovereigns. I believe they, like most of the Harmony guitars of the time, had bad neck sets from the factory. But they do sound good.
Long live the guitologist
The repair work was awesome as usual. The Latin binomial mold identification was just off the hook. Best channel for guitar repair and mycology on UA-cam.
My father's main guitar for many years was a Sovereign this vintage. Wish I could find a salvageable one now
Listening to the guitar at the end, that tone is so familiar. Brought a tear to my eye.
I've got a Sovereign that I bought new in 1965. It's still in good shape.
To be Honest, those Harmonies guitars are more alluring to me than Martins of the same era.
absolutely!
It's a beautiful guitar.
Luv the mold info!! Part luthier, part scientist! It is amazing the vast amount of knowledge you have!! Breedlove guitars have the string thru bridge also! They are a pain in the butt to restring!
Leon Redbone played and recorded with a sovereign. Probably one of the most underrated guitar players.
It makes me wonder, am I broken beyond salvation?! Way to send your viewers into existential crises.
Love your work. Thanks for sharing it.
Through UA-cam compression that sounds better than many of the higher dollar guitars you've done. These videos are my therapy.
A missed opportunity to play Stairway at the end !
That would earn him a copyright strike and Atlantic or whoever holds the rights would take all of the monetization.
Yes, it was worth it. I am glad to see the guitar being given a second life.
Love this!
Only found your channel a few days ago and I'm loving it . From the Emerald Isle
Marvelous!
Better than new. This didn't show up in my feed until it said 7 days ago.
Something you said at the beginning about $500 for a neck reset made me realize I have no clue at all how much your amazing work costs. Do you charge by the type of job (which clearly exposes you to "surprises"), or time and materials, or .... something else? When you feature a customers guitar in a video, do they get a discount? Even if not, do they have to at least give you permission to use their instrument? Not trying to be nosey at all - I'm just honestly curious about the business side of this work. BTW - it might be interesting someday to show us some of your own guitars and maybe tell a bit of a story about them, if there is a story to tell. Cheers!
I always figured $100 to $150 an hour...
I would assume he estimates the work first and sticks to that number. If he charged by the hour, he would always profit. But as he's mentioned in a few videos, some jobs he "makes no money".
I can see doing something on his own time and not charging for it but don't see zero profit... No negativity intended; he's almost in the elite violin maker category. I watch Olaf and he denies being a luthier; says he's a violin "maker"... Anyway, have a good day!
Jerry Rosa's my hero! An old country boy who can fix anything: guitars, violins, mandolins, etc. Like Twoody, super high standards.
@@johnsee7269 I’m currently entering the luthiery/guitar repair world. From what I understand, many repair people will stick to whatever initial estimate they give to a customer when they first assess a guitar. So if they estimate that a job will cost X but ends up costing more, the tech will stick to the original estimate
I usually estimate based on the job rather than charge an hourly rate, which might not be the smartest way to do it. I know others who work strictly based on the clock but with something like this where I'm filming, that wouldn't be fair. I manage to get it right about 85% of the time. It all kind of averages out.
Excellent work, per usual!
Always humbled by your work. Thanks.
Love ya sense of humor, the dryness is next level stuff
Excellent job.
Love watching your videos, you are a true craftsman.
Great stuff, and never cheesy.
I popped three Sovereign necks off recently and I noticed an usual amount of hide glue. I suspect they globbed more glue on their higher end models to ensure the neck stayed on
Awesome, just AWESOME!
I love your channel ! As soon as Adam Savage mentioned you I watched your work and I love it!
Incredible work man, love your videos!
I picked up one of these in Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands during a salmon gill-netting trip. The action was high but just playable, it did sound good, and it was fun to have a guitar in that funky little town. Rather than getting it fixed I gave it away when I got home.
Recently the 1967 Gibson C-1 that's been with me for 44 years has come apart at the neck-body joint. It will be repaired. Different guitars mean different things to different people at different times.
All the best to you and to the owner of this revitalized instrument.
To my ear, sounds very nice!
Always interesting and enjoyable too. Thank you Ted for making learning pleasant 👌🎶🎶🎶
That Sovereign logo font made me think of the Newhart TV series.
Great job! Sounds great!
I look forward to your videos every Saturday. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
19:35. Yup, Those guys really do play rough. You made my day, sir.
Been a subscriber for a long while and respect your attention to detail given each and every time!!! Regret not finding your talent before bringing my bass to some other wise guy on youtube.....
Cool old guitar! Great video. Thank you.
That bridge is beautiful, I love the shape of it.
You are just one of the most interesting and knowledgeable. Always enjoy your videos!
Sounds great!
I so appreciate how you respect each instrument, regardless of it's value in the world. That's a true sign of craftsmanship. You have this in spades, sir!!
Really enjoy your vids.
Informative, and entertaining and calming.
You sir are the Bob Ross of luthiers.
Another good one. I have a slightly older Sovereign that is beat up and needs a neck reset, might get up the nerve to try it myself one of these days.
A true craftsman at work. great video. kind regards.
Those open back tuners are most handsome. I love the waverly style buttons.
I've had a couple of Harmony 12 strings over the years and I got to say when they're set up properly they do play well and they have a nice sound
Greta stuff as always… love the intro music.
You’re awesome. Thanks!
Love watching you. Learned so much. The mending plate may get touched while playing but it's awesome. I'd keep it too.
It’s great to watch, such clever work. So much was done & enjoyed the humour . Knowledge of yours is golden. I got thinking about your evaluation . So much clever experience….it’s the sign of a great luthier. So cool and Canadian my friend 🇨🇦😊🇨🇦😊🇨🇦😊
Had two of those through the years, the older ones without soundhole purfling. You get upside down on any harmony unless you’re going to keep or sentimental.
Pleasure as always... 👍
George Lowden does top loading bridges on his guitars. I have 2 - a 6 and a 12 string, both 12 years old. So far so good.
Dermot Mcilroy also uses these style of bridges, not surprising considering he worked at Lowden, my Mcilroy AS25 is 13 years old and just getting better every year
Thanks for playing them for us Ted.
I'll say it again. Your integrity and professionalism is over the top. Kudos.
I love your since of humor
A cultured commentary in harmony with candid worm cannery. Quite nice show-n-tell, and results sound great!
love your wit as much as your skills.
Big Joe Williams used a harmony sovereign. He had 3 extra strings crudely fitted on his. I think Muddy Waters played one on his "folk singer" album. Those department store, ladder braced guitars are all over American blues recordings, most likely because they were aforadable & easily obtainable for working class musicans.
Yep been thru this same exaggerated series of add-on repairs from a simple neck reset. Harmony Sovereign 1260 is what it is. You made it look easy, thank you for walking us thru this.
Impressive work. Always inspired…. And the chese references was unparalelled…
Another Great video, Im glad to see someone spending the money to save a guitar most wouldn’t
And the gang replied, "Hey there Ted." The weekend wouldn't be complete without a twoodfrd video.
Sounds great..I need an acustic..as a kid it wasn't cool but I crave that warm clean tone .more and more
The fretboard looks in really good condition. My dad has only ever got his guitar out once in a while to play the four chords he has known all the time I have been alive (C, Am, F, G). Of course his fret board shows no sign of wear.
Nice work!
I enjoy your videos of repairs to non Martin or Gibson guitars! Harmony guitars are a part of American history. You treat every instrument with reverence regardless of where it came from, and I appreciate that!
"Was it worth it?"....... to the owner it certainly was worth it. If I really liked the instrument I'd do the same thing, it doesn't matter what other people may think.
Particularly if you trus the craftsman
trusted
Wonderful work to watch, as always. Personally, I think it's insane that manufacturers make press in tuner bushings with 'faux' hex nuts on top, just waiting for the [next] owner to put a wrench on them and twist.
I don't think anyone mentioned Pete Townsend. I've seen photos of him playing one in a recording studio. I believe the intro to "pinball wizard " is on a Harmony 12 string. Can anyone corroborate that?
Great work as always, wish i could send my guitars to you.
I love these guitars. I've owned two of them in my life. One from the 60's and one from the 70's and also owned a soprano. Those sovereigns have a very nice sound for their price point. Too bad they are getting so expensive. You used to be able to pick them up, a dime a dozen, but now they are going for 700 to 1200 in good shape.
Great video. I've got an early 60s one of these that I quite enjoy. As for other players.. Pete Townshend also had a Harmony Sovereign 6 string, as well as a 12 string in around 1966-67.
Great education and watching 👍💪♥️🥇⭐️. One great technician.🥇
I just got one of these in for repair. Guess what? It needs a neck reset. Thanks for the vid. Very helpful. 🙂👍👍👍
That conclusion at 3:12 was such a great answer
Welcome to Woodford's Cheesemaker Channel. 😆😆 I have one of these from '67 on the back burner. Does have a snapped headstock, original tuners seem to work, nut is also garbage, the frets are horrible and will get replaced, and that skinny bridge saddle is awful. Surprisingly doesn't look like it needs a neck reset.
Oh, and besides Jimmy Page, Pete Townsend also got one of these in the 60s, looks like both of them still have these.
Gotta be careful with those pesky Cheese Consortium folks. You had me chucking. Ditch the food channel idea. Maybe a comedy channel with this kind of humor! 😄😄😄
Nice work
I love your videos, you are a badass
Makes me wish I had tools..I did woodworking in high-school and young adulthood..was a carpenter for10 years too..and I love to play guitar..I wish I was right there with ya..do cool to save an instrument..I wish I kept my harmony strat copy. As a kid I thought it was junk because it wasn't well known to me as a 11 year old
My first guitar. It was my dad's. Big gold foil medallion on the headstock.
Thank you for explaining why all my Breedlove guitars have bridge doctors.
i think that's different! higher end breedloves were designed _around_ those bridge doctors; they built the tops and bracing extra thin for increased volume and bass and used the bridge doctors to keep them from collapsing.
in practice that resulted in guitars that would "squash" with hard bluegrass picking or strumming but were wonderfully loud and responsive to gentle fingerpicking
Awesome video thanks for sharing. I truly hope everything works out for you and the new owner.Stay well and safe.