I love it. Sometimes it is necessary to keep such instruments alive for the sake of historical importance, and the fact that it plays nicely is a cherry on the top
Martin Guitar Company began in 1833. That's a remarkable guitar to exist for 160 years or so. A very fine and respectful repair job. Thank you for sharing with us. You are a true craftsman.
Nice job Robbie. I did a restoration on one that was almost just like it. We think it's an 1860. It had the same fan brace pattern with the one cross tone bar however it does NOT have the finger braces. Also the one I restored has the Ice cream cone heel. I think they were experimenting a lot back then. I put Saverez nylon strings on it and it absolutely sounds great. Those are the original Jerome tuners and they are definitely Ivory knobs. BTW nice playing too!
Great work Robbie! So wonderful to see this guitar come back to life. I’m guilty of doing major repairs on old instruments for cheep just to see them live again. You did a wonderful thing here.
Not only a great luthier but you play very well. I'm sending you my old Martin for restoration work shortly. Just fond a case that fits and will get some assistance from UPS or FedEx people to pack it right.
Hey that's the same Guitar from the Hateful Eight that Kurt accidenly destroyed when Jennifer finished the song, I hope the Martin Guitar museum will Loan instruments for Movies again.
Every Martin was Gut strung in 1860, regardless of bracing pattern. The unsuitability of this guitar for steel strings has little to do with the positions of the braces and a whole lot to do with their dimensions, as well as the soundboard thickness. X bracing was initially developed for gut strings, and those guitars shouldn’t be fitted with steel strings either.
@@ollimoore Some X Braced Guitars were strong enough that they could be easily converted to Steel strings w/ Silk & Steel strings. Thomastik makes Special Steel strings w/ the same tension as Gut (or Nylon Strings), their Rope Core Classic S Series.
Any idea which model this guitar. By taking measurements on can answer this question. Also what about the coffin case that it would come in. They are real pieces if beauty too. Thanks for sharing this video and sending with us and restoring the guitar.
@@OBrienGuitars ...and you played it so well. UA-cam shows many restorer luthiers doing wonders like you, but at the end it is rare to be able to enjoy such tasteful playing of fine guitar pieces.
Gotta say, he plays really good for a luthier. Thank you for all your videos!
I expect that old guitar has never been played better. Thanks for keeping it alive.
I love it.
Sometimes it is necessary to keep such instruments alive for the sake of historical importance, and the fact that it plays nicely is a cherry on the top
Love the dog in the background
The sound is quite good.
The repair is very impressive.
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It’s a good thing to save history.
You did a very good job and this Martin guitar is reborn.
Thank
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Martin Guitar Company began in 1833. That's a remarkable guitar to exist for 160 years or so.
A very fine and respectful repair job. Thank you for sharing with us. You are a true craftsman.
Thank you.
Nice job Robbie. I did a restoration on one that was almost just like it. We think it's an 1860. It had the same fan brace pattern with the one cross tone bar however it does NOT have the finger braces. Also the one I restored has the Ice cream cone heel. I think they were experimenting a lot back then. I put Saverez nylon strings on it and it absolutely sounds great. Those are the original Jerome tuners and they are definitely Ivory knobs.
BTW nice playing too!
that guitar has a beautiful sound, and your playing is wonderful as well!
I’m glad you took on the restoration. Someone will hold that in their hands and be transported in time. Well done.
Thanks for watching!
Quite the surprise 😊! Not that I had low expectations but... Superb craftsmanship and playing. Beyond my high expectations really. Impressive!
Great work Robbie! So wonderful to see this guitar come back to life. I’m guilty of doing major repairs on old instruments for cheep just to see them live again. You did a wonderful thing here.
Great work! I would never take a job like that!!! That's only for those who knows what they are doing!!! You're the man, Robert!
Very cool restoration
Beautiful ! Love hearing Choros at the end, one of my favorite tunes to play
Thanks for watching.
Fantastic job Robert
That instrument sounds remarkable, enhanced by your fine playing. Thanks for the video.
Thank you.
Just lovely,, all of it. 🥀
Such fine work and an honor to restore that piece of history! Very nice!
That was lovely. Lovely playing as well. Cheers
Thanks for sharing! It's very enjoyable and inspiring to see and hear a craftsman and his labor of love. Great job!
Wow. Amazing job. It sounds way better than it should.
Very cute little Acoustic Guitar. These were designed for Gut strings (Nowadays Nylon).
Awesome work and music
.5 mm? Holy moly! Beautiful sound and projection. Thanks so much for restoring this and for sharing this instrument.
I legitimately shuddered at the thumbnail, I'm glad this guitar can remain alive
Beautiful restoration, it would have been such a pity not to be able to hear it sing again
Great video Robbie and lovely playing
Very nice. Such a pleasure to hear you play an instrument that has been resurrected!
Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching.
Excellent! It does sound lovely.
Excellent. Well done.
Amazing👏👏👏 That is so Amazing Robbie that you were able to repair a true peice of American history...
Gracias por compartir tan bello trabajo
Beautiful work ! :-)
4:19 Those are Aquila Alabastro Nylgut strings.
Would love to own such a guitar.
Not only a great luthier but you play very well. I'm sending you my old Martin for restoration work shortly. Just fond a case that fits and will get some assistance from UPS or FedEx people to pack it right.
The use of a Tailpiece allowed these Guitars to be converted to Steel strings as it relieves alot of tension.
Ótimo trabalho e é maravilhoso poder ver o vídeo com o som do violão ao fundo. Simplesmente sem palavras! Um abraço da terra do pão de queijo!!!!
Just found your channel and subscribed. Great work - you are a true craftsman.
Thank you. Glad you are enjoying my videos.
Hey that's the same Guitar from the Hateful Eight that Kurt accidenly destroyed when Jennifer finished the song, I hope the Martin Guitar museum will Loan instruments for Movies again.
2:59 These old 1860 Martin Acoustic Guitars were designed for Gut Strings (nowadays Nylon) cause they were very lightly built.
Every Martin was Gut strung in 1860, regardless of bracing pattern. The unsuitability of this guitar for steel strings has little to do with the positions of the braces and a whole lot to do with their dimensions, as well as the soundboard thickness. X bracing was initially developed for gut strings, and those guitars shouldn’t be fitted with steel strings either.
@@ollimoore Some X Braced Guitars were strong enough that they could be easily converted to Steel strings w/ Silk & Steel strings. Thomastik makes Special Steel strings w/ the same tension as Gut (or Nylon Strings), their Rope Core Classic S Series.
@@ollimoore That tells me that these were very lightly built. However some people converted them for Steel strings by adding a tailpiece.
great job, its a player not a looker 👍🎸😊
Great video! Just subscribed!
Thanks for watching and subscribing.
Muito bom Robert . São Paulo Brasil
4:41 Say does anyone know this piece of Music?
Quite an undertaking and a great job. Was the heat control for your bridge heater an LMI product?
Thank you. Yes, the temp controller is from LMI.
What song is this that you are playing? It's enchanting.
Any idea which model this guitar. By taking measurements on can answer this question. Also what about the coffin case that it would come in. They are real pieces if beauty too. Thanks for sharing this video and sending with us and restoring the guitar.
I have no idea what model it was. It was rare whatever it was. Unfortunately, the coffin case was lost somewhere along the way.
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Another great job, another great video, master!
What's that beautyful choro-like theme you're playin called?
Thanks. The name of the Choro is Divagando by Domingo Semenzato
@@OBrienGuitars ...and you played it so well. UA-cam shows many restorer luthiers doing wonders like you, but at the end it is rare to be able to enjoy such tasteful playing of fine guitar pieces.
How much is that one? If you sold it I mean?
I really have no idea but probably not as much as you might think.
I wonder how much they payed to get it this nice?
They haven't paid anything yet.
@@OBrienGuitars aha 😁 but how many hours did you work on it? I'm just starting my own company so I am curious.
@@TheUnthaw I didn't count the hours. Let's just say it took a long time spread out over a year.
What was the string spacing at the nut and bridge?