Rescuing a guitar that was left outside for 5+ years!

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  • Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 524

  • @sethgreenberg1995
    @sethgreenberg1995 10 місяців тому +1323

    I envy your ability to just stumble across potential projects

    • @allenhanford
      @allenhanford 10 місяців тому +10

      IKR? I live in Philadelphia and I never see anything good.

    • @VioIetRamirez
      @VioIetRamirez 10 місяців тому

      Frrrr

    • @Coppergear
      @Coppergear 10 місяців тому +8

      Everything is everywhere

    • @jerbear7952
      @jerbear7952 10 місяців тому +21

      There are 10 projects in your own home. Projects are everywhere.

    • @gentleeyes
      @gentleeyes 10 місяців тому +17

      I envy his ability to actually see the projects through. This guy is a wonder!

  • @pthelo
    @pthelo 10 місяців тому +743

    Wow. Not only did you do a fantastic job restoring the guitar, but you pulled a catchy indie rock song out of nowhere. Good show, David!!

    • @maxwellthorpe8004
      @maxwellthorpe8004 10 місяців тому +19

      @@wriglarzzz no i dont think he's joking. i genuinely loved the sound of that

    • @pthelo
      @pthelo 10 місяців тому +13

      @@wriglarzzz Joking about what, mate?

    • @_M.Silva_
      @_M.Silva_ 10 місяців тому +2

      @@wriglarzzz you must be so sad finding such a non funny comment funny

    • @oldmcfarlane
      @oldmcfarlane 10 місяців тому +3

      I had the same guitar, I literally left mine leaning against a dumpster. The maintenance guy at the apartment building gave it to his kid.

    • @birdybutch
      @birdybutch 10 місяців тому

      what is fantastic about it?)

  • @peterelfman
    @peterelfman 10 місяців тому +295

    You saved that guitar's life, making you a literal guitar hero. :D

  • @PascalMourier
    @PascalMourier 10 місяців тому +227

    What could be more beautiful than giving this guitar a second life? Preserving the scars left by time pays homage to it. It's a beautiful story that shows creativity doesn't necessarily lie in buying new equipment. Thank you, David.

  • @ashtmslf2315
    @ashtmslf2315 10 місяців тому +153

    I swear you must have some hidden power to just stumble upon instruments and audio equipment

    • @redstonemaster4300
      @redstonemaster4300 10 місяців тому +10

      Yeah after a while us musicians just find them I have tons of guitars I bought for $40 or just found in the trash

    • @neongravity88
      @neongravity88 9 місяців тому +1

      How

    • @101Volts
      @101Volts 3 місяці тому

      It kinda just happens once you start looking enough without giving up. My finds, though, were all in Yard Sales and Goodwill. Also one in a Flea Market, though that one was a Favilla Bros. Bowlback Mandolin from 1912.
      Eventually, something's gotta give. And some of that can be astonishing, even now. Else, I wouldn't have been given a 1935ish Supertone, even though it's badly warped (but is still fixable.)

  • @wintercriesoficial
    @wintercriesoficial 10 місяців тому +96

    This is like an analogy of the unpredictable changes we go through in our life... you never know how things gonna end up and no matter how long darkness and loneliness take over our days theres always a chance to be rescued and raise again like this guitar. I loved it!

    • @chinmeysway
      @chinmeysway 10 місяців тому +1

      Still takes funds to be there ?

    • @wintercriesoficial
      @wintercriesoficial 10 місяців тому +3

      @@chinmeysway sorry i don't understand the question

  • @N.A._McBee
    @N.A._McBee 10 місяців тому +204

    Can't find the right words to express my admiring for you 😇. What others consider garbage changes into a joyful video with a lovely song. That's really a gift to be so creative as you are. Thanks as always for sharing and all the best to you!

  • @bradleyverde
    @bradleyverde 10 місяців тому +23

    The song stands on its own, but I definitely think bringing the viewer along for some of the creative process creates that much more of a connection to it. That peek behind the curtain is something else. Thanks, once again, for sharing!

  • @forrestpatterson6053
    @forrestpatterson6053 10 місяців тому +46

    I don’t play an instrument, produce music, or restore things, but there’s just something so fascinating about your videos. ❤

  • @backpacklights
    @backpacklights 10 місяців тому +33

    Instantly fell in love with this song. What a great project, thanks for giving a new life to the instrument!

  • @SteveSchwills
    @SteveSchwills 5 місяців тому +3

    I live near you. I remember that guitar. My wife and I spoke to a woman in the back yard about it and some Dansko shoes sat out on the sidewalk side of their fence. Love your videos.

  • @indigosnow_
    @indigosnow_ 10 місяців тому +14

    nice, wild timing too. I recently happened upon my old squire guitar that I had at my parent's place and is in major need of some tlc as they kept it outside in the backyard for most of the several years I've been away. Really awesome video

  • @Harry-xs1dd
    @Harry-xs1dd 10 місяців тому +4

    As a bass and a guitar player i felt sad seing that guitar left alone. You did good rescuing it and ur song was great :)

  • @larsfrosznielsen3536
    @larsfrosznielsen3536 10 місяців тому +12

    Great work and it is fantastic that the wood was still "alive" . I once found an electric guitar in the trash and I made an electric bouzouki that also works

  • @bcook6960
    @bcook6960 10 місяців тому +34

    I was surprised that you finished the fingerboard with tru oil and left the rest of the neck as you found it! Pretty amazing that it was mostly playable after years outside like that. The song sounded cool!! I’m looking forward to seeing what other experiments you have in store…

  • @luvspaiste
    @luvspaiste 10 місяців тому +7

    A broken, abandoned guitar is the perfect metaphor for Philly.

  • @jose3592
    @jose3592 10 місяців тому +19

    You're offically my favourite youtube channel, you're so curious, creative and inspiring.

  • @slickwillie69
    @slickwillie69 4 місяці тому +1

    bro single handedly saved this guitar’s life. Amen

  • @FireworkGappy
    @FireworkGappy 9 місяців тому +9

    You know, when I see stuff like this, it breaks me..
    As a musician, it just, it hurts so badly. I'm glad there's people like you out there who manage to give them a second chance though.

  • @_DRMR_
    @_DRMR_ 10 місяців тому +11

    Love this track you made with it. Really nice groove and harmonies!

  • @MisterMacky
    @MisterMacky 10 місяців тому +3

    Insane how clean the print is on the back of the headstock considering the condition of the rest

  • @kayaboya
    @kayaboya 10 місяців тому +4

    I clicked for the guitar repair but stayed for the song. I am glad that this video is simply beautiful and experimental in all ways possible.

  • @billherbert4961
    @billherbert4961 7 місяців тому +1

    I am a saver of broken guitars. It isn't that hard to do and $500 worth of tools is enough...easily. Don't even need that much initially. Glue, clamps and sandpaper is enough sometimes. Fixing and modding and setting up guitars takes time but it's fun. Especially when one gets to play them or know that other's are benefiting from the effort. As my son begins high school I will volunteer my time and tools to fixing and improving guitars there and at other schools. If it has a straight neck it's usually worth fixing. Twisted necks are my limit, but I'll save everything else on a guitar. Especially Strats because there are so many necks out there. They seem to just turn up in my universe. Watching this video has my mind made up that I must build a bassitar of some kind. Must must must. Cheers David Hilowitz Music.
    Last bit, if one ever breaks a truss rod on a budget guitar please don't toss it. Same with badly worn frets. Either isn't worth the time and effort to restore them if the guitar is worth less than about $1k. Instead just modify it to be a slide guitar. Just raise the action sky high and tune it to an Open tuning. Slide is fun and if one looses their grip strength over time, playing slide is still very do-able at a basic level. It's still making music and it'll keep one's mind active and creative into the late years.

  • @C4BOOSE16
    @C4BOOSE16 10 місяців тому +1

    It takes a lot of confidence and self respect to be so open with your creative process in your videos. Thanks for allowing us a glimpse into that very personal aspect of creation.

  • @apidyahex9213
    @apidyahex9213 10 місяців тому +4

    clicked for the guitar ... stayed for the song and sheer talent . Awesome!

  • @LuisTorres-qz5kr
    @LuisTorres-qz5kr 10 місяців тому +1

    Great job on this restoration David, amazing job as always!

  • @MattMurphyMusicTeacher
    @MattMurphyMusicTeacher 10 місяців тому +2

    Nailed the 90’s vibe with that bassline

  • @ADH.DREAMING
    @ADH.DREAMING 10 місяців тому +2

    Chills when you started recording the vocals! What a track, and such a cool instrument to add to your collection.

  • @RichardONeil
    @RichardONeil 10 місяців тому

    I could watch you create a song everyday. The process is inspiring!

  • @djlancematthew
    @djlancematthew 10 місяців тому +5

    You really kind of do it all, don’t you? I learn so much from this channel! Thank you!

  • @SatelliteSounds
    @SatelliteSounds Місяць тому

    Sounds incredibly good to me. Love that and dig that you gave it a new life. I always hope to just a find a guitar somewhere.
    Great voice, man.

  • @RM-mm9sr
    @RM-mm9sr 10 місяців тому

    To give a guitar a new life is the most impressive thing you did. And the way it returned to life is the most. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Good job!!!👍🏼

  • @moconnell663
    @moconnell663 9 місяців тому +2

    I found an electric guitar in the trash a couple of years ago, but mine just hangs on the wall next to an acoustic guitar that i also found in the trash. Both are First Act kids toys, so no real loss to the world of music.

  • @SirCommoner
    @SirCommoner 10 місяців тому

    beautiful instrument with a beautiful story! i love the song too, you got a great voice

  • @x-STORMXX-x
    @x-STORMXX-x 10 місяців тому

    This is so cool! First time seeing this channel can't wait to see other videos David.

  • @MrPnew1
    @MrPnew1 5 місяців тому

    Loved the video and the track. Well done

  • @flamehairdisaster1
    @flamehairdisaster1 6 місяців тому

    Great work, sir. Your chorus sounds more like a pre-chorus, to my ear, as it's still building-up to something bigger, a crescendo, before descending back into a verse. Sounds great, and I really appreciate the reusing of something left to rot!

  • @mikeblack622
    @mikeblack622 10 місяців тому

    Simply wonderful, brought a real smile to my face, many thanks. Ace song too. xxx

  • @App.ollo_
    @App.ollo_ Місяць тому

    As a bassist I salute the power of the bassitar and the rescued.
    May the low end serve you well in this new life.

  • @igorfb618
    @igorfb618 10 місяців тому

    i really like the song you've come out with. amazing stuff

  • @BlareWolfgang
    @BlareWolfgang 10 місяців тому +9

    I wasn’t expecting such an amazing banger to come from the thumbnail. I really liked how this vid played out. It would be cool to see more like this

  • @brotherjohnhiggins8614
    @brotherjohnhiggins8614 8 місяців тому

    Love the video and the song. Nice way of working.👍

  • @markclason2272
    @markclason2272 9 місяців тому

    I love your improvisation. Good on ya, lad.

  • @luisarellanes9898
    @luisarellanes9898 9 місяців тому

    Your videos are so well done my friend!

  • @ManapartOfficial
    @ManapartOfficial 10 місяців тому +1

    You channel is so chilling, love it

  • @noelmichael3980
    @noelmichael3980 10 місяців тому

    LOVE LOVE LOVE your song, sir.

  • @dariuseviltwin
    @dariuseviltwin 9 місяців тому

    What a wonderful bass sound! Good work and a cool song too. 🔥

  • @TheOriginalZeppgirl
    @TheOriginalZeppgirl 10 місяців тому

    Wow! Not to mention that growly bit you just played, it sounded like a heavy duty electronic keyboard. Just superb🎉❤

  • @allstheartist
    @allstheartist 10 місяців тому +2

    your video quality is wonderful, super underrated!!

  • @tazlausa4610
    @tazlausa4610 7 місяців тому

    woooww i'm digging the music❤❤❤... 1st time seeing that guitar setup.. and i liked it.. great work man!

  • @are-bass59
    @are-bass59 9 місяців тому

    Just found your channel, and that saved my day! Your videos are calming and awesome!

  • @RickyCrawley
    @RickyCrawley 9 місяців тому +1

    Sir, you provide some of the best content on the entire internet IMO. Thank you!

  • @natemorton1473
    @natemorton1473 10 місяців тому

    I love your work. Thanks for making the internet a better place 😊

  • @osmium7738
    @osmium7738 10 місяців тому +7

    I just love your channel, the vibe and quality is so good, and your composing skills are so consistent. Loved the song, by the way! it reminded me a lot of a song called Unfolded Eye, by From grotto, One of my favorite bands.

  • @AdamTheGuitarist
    @AdamTheGuitarist 10 місяців тому

    I have one of these from 2000 and this series was GREAT. I can’t say enough nice things about it

  • @schectertheboy
    @schectertheboy 9 місяців тому +1

    One kind of video I like to watch is the guitar restoration or in this case Bassitar... This instrument is truely one of a kind man. Love to see the guitar comes back to life from its bad day again... No guitar deserve to be abandoned😊😊

  • @johniadanza4510
    @johniadanza4510 10 місяців тому +1

    Excellent work!!

  • @Tym4Music
    @Tym4Music 8 місяців тому

    I used to live right next to that guitar in West!! This is amazing :)

  • @II_Holocene_II
    @II_Holocene_II 10 місяців тому +1

    the chorus of this song reminds me of Death Cab! Awesome job David, you're videos are insanely inspiring!

  • @Nirossen
    @Nirossen 5 місяців тому

    Bro i cannot stop watching your videos now. I love the formatting.

  • @Britpop-Tribute-Band
    @Britpop-Tribute-Band 10 місяців тому

    Very cool. Love the sound from that basitar

  • @tmmuscics2753
    @tmmuscics2753 10 місяців тому +1

    I love the headstock on that, it looks amazing

  • @MattWer
    @MattWer 10 місяців тому

    dude, this is awesome and i find your videos really inspiring!!! thank you very much!!!

  • @merman1974
    @merman1974 10 місяців тому +2

    Love the fact you turned it into a bassitar, and the song is awesome.

  • @shreyasjha576
    @shreyasjha576 8 місяців тому

    i seriously love ALL of this. The idea, the recovery, the song!

  • @crtzmo
    @crtzmo 10 місяців тому +1

    yeah!! David at his best - equal parts inspiration. talent, ingenuity, curiosity. Well done, love the track!

  • @PeachesChrenko
    @PeachesChrenko 9 місяців тому

    This was very cool! Love this project and the results

  • @saulcross9690
    @saulcross9690 10 місяців тому

    Love your song here.

  • @wesboundmusic
    @wesboundmusic 10 місяців тому

    So cool, you're so good with building instruments almost from scratch. Amazing!

  • @CandyPossum
    @CandyPossum 10 місяців тому

    Basitars are absolutely amazing! I got an old strat I made into one, and I love it. Amazing vid as usual!

  • @svetlovska
    @svetlovska 10 місяців тому

    Really like that song, and the concept of a two string bass.

  • @drej1714
    @drej1714 10 місяців тому

    Love the way the headstock looks. I'd spray clear over it!

  • @blonkers440
    @blonkers440 9 місяців тому

    You've earned my respect for rescuing that guitar. Nice Vocals.

  • @soundbymark
    @soundbymark 10 місяців тому +12

    Very cool video, love your bassitar and that you saved that poor guitar - catchy song too! 👍🎶😎

  • @matts9871
    @matts9871 10 місяців тому

    awesome song!! your videos make me love music more than i thought was possible!!!

  • @albertoazaharvichparedes2052
    @albertoazaharvichparedes2052 10 місяців тому

    Just amazing!

  • @StLSonata
    @StLSonata 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely fantastic video

  • @treeko2690
    @treeko2690 10 місяців тому

    Really enjoyable vid, thanks David. I look forward to your uploads

  • @theComaCalling
    @theComaCalling 10 місяців тому

    Love your videos! Such a cool project and explanation on that POTUSA guitar I had totally forgotten about. I’ll be looking for a scrap guitar soon thanks to you!

  • @farronmain6718
    @farronmain6718 10 місяців тому

    dude this is awesome diggin the end song man deff adding to my playlist this is proof that you don't need and expensive guitar to sound amazing

  • @theblindsniper9130
    @theblindsniper9130 9 місяців тому

    And just like that, you've earned my sub. Hope to find a part 2 for this!

  • @OliverAmberg
    @OliverAmberg 10 місяців тому

    That was very inspiring! Thank you!

  • @ujalgorchu6114
    @ujalgorchu6114 5 місяців тому

    You’re an incredible human being!

  • @pocketpinguin
    @pocketpinguin 10 місяців тому

    6:21 man i love this chrunchy rumbling sound.

  • @javiercojoba
    @javiercojoba 9 місяців тому

    Cool project and song!

  • @pedrorubira8180
    @pedrorubira8180 4 місяці тому

    This song you made is sick, it could easily be in my playlist

  • @Trevenus
    @Trevenus 10 місяців тому

    so amazing this song sounds so good man

  • @ChristianIce
    @ChristianIce 10 місяців тому +1

    This song escalated quickly! :)
    Congrats.

  • @oh_rhythm
    @oh_rhythm 9 місяців тому

    You're very talented Mr. Hilowitz

  • @jonathonix
    @jonathonix 6 місяців тому

    What a fund project, thank you for sharing it!

  • @StudioHoekhuis
    @StudioHoekhuis 10 місяців тому

    Love the song! [Heading to Band camp right now]

  • @robhs
    @robhs 10 місяців тому

    Dude, i love your videos!

  • @No-lt6bi
    @No-lt6bi 10 місяців тому

    I cant explain how I wanna be you so bad ur just a music genius man be grateful of you’re skill because I would kill to have such musical talent and wish I could have you’re skills one day

  • @CraigRodmellMusic
    @CraigRodmellMusic 10 місяців тому +1

    Lends new meaning to one man's trash is another man's treasure. Those two-note chords really did give the illusion that it was a bass.

  • @rowinfun
    @rowinfun 3 місяці тому

    You saved the guitar and it thanked with awesome music in return

  • @THEreiska
    @THEreiska 8 місяців тому

    Wow! I first thought that the guitar needed much more work than it actually did. Cool to see it going again! And that song you made with it sounds a lot like QOTSA, which is awesome

  • @calebbaker7452
    @calebbaker7452 10 місяців тому

    Sweet bass. Killer song. Def something I vibe to

  • @blairblainethepsychicmiscr9462
    @blairblainethepsychicmiscr9462 10 місяців тому +2

    Always a great day when we see a new upload on your channel :)

  • @tymime
    @tymime 10 місяців тому

    One of my first guitars was found by my dad in a dumpster. I cleaned off the gunk, and it's still one of my favorites.
    I call it the Dumpstercaster.

  • @saladgl0ve
    @saladgl0ve 10 місяців тому

    Love the song at the end! Gives me a lot of Mike Krol vibes..