It is an absolute shame that someone with these skills and craftsmanship has less views than a stupid “influencer”. This dude provides value more so than others.
Ppl are stupid, hope you have figured that out in life already, it helps tremendously when you already know this, not talking everyone, but definitely majority of humans are mouth breathing troglodytes
Great Job. I have a '73 Deluxe that hit the floor and had a similar but no where near as bad repair. Fantastic to see what was actually done by Soundworks in Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Your job was awesome.
I was sending a few UA-cam links to one of my buddies, and I remembered this repair. I have watched this repair a ridiculous amount. He's incredible, eh?
a honed and polished blade can go through mahogany and maple like butter, but make a smooth even cut like he was, yeah that's another level of experience.
@@jasonw2671 no building a neck without a scarf joint there is gibsons fault. For what these guitars cost they shouldn't have the issues that they do have
Well done, sir. 42 years at the bench here, and must give you props. I've done that same job a couple times, and it's never easy. ALSO - great work with the knife.
I was thinking the same thing, I'm actually going to borrow the super glue idea for the next time I get a bad one of these. Yeah his carving knife skills are very good.
Being a luthier and seeing your AMAZING repair work I'm reminded of something I once read that said a good repairman can certainly build a guitar but a guitar builder may not necessarily be able to do repairs. It a whole different set of skills and a talent unto itself. I salute you!
You are a wizard! I own a repaired headstock Les Paul... My heart sank when it broke. I am so glad there are people in this world that bring the joy back to guitar player like you. You sir, are never taken for granted.
Truly stunning finished repair. I’ve been going back thru your old videos, Ted, because I really enjoy watching your repairs. Thank god you spend a bit more time in your current videos, showing the processes you go thru. This was fascinating, but could have easily been a 30 minute video.
I just watched this repair for the second time, and yep its still impressive work. I've never seen a better head stock repair, your skills are amazing. ...and yep I'll probably watch it again. Thank you
The pain that stabbed through my heart when you said “slash custom signature edition” while holding the depressed broken headstock in your other hand.... but you did a great job holy hats off to you sir
@Punished Aniquin within the first day of getting my es 355 I dinged it against my bed. I let out a loud BRUH and just accepted the fact guitars are gonna wear. Even my Stratocaster’s paint has discoloured in some places due to just playing it for a while
@Punished Aniquin I guess but Ive seen plenty of well worn instruments that didn't receive that much love or attention And ive seen the opposite too, well taken care of instruments that have been maintained flawlessly I mean unless ur Stevie Ray Vaughan just keep ur shit in good condition
@@conbro0985 I was cutting sum plastic shit off my epi les pail the day I got it and I scraped the finish it was a tiny scratch but it hurt my heart 🤣 now my les Paul has a ding in the finish and scratches everywhere
You’re so inspiring to me sir. Ever since I was a boy, I wanted to build guitars. My dad built his own electric out of pure maple and he would shred on it on stage for years. Unfortunately, he and I never really got along. He refused to teach me to play like him, or how to build guitars. I always felt this thing missing from me and a creative outlet to shine through. I started watching your channel and I admire the dedication to the craft and the skill through experience you possess. Watching you, something clicked and I decided to finally start taking steps to becoming a luthier myself. I taught myself to play guitar, why not start learning this? Better yet, why not find an experienced luthier to teach me? I found one last week. I’m so excited to start learning from him :) Thanks for all your videos and for showing us how you do things. Your channel is amazing and so are you!
It's been a year dude. I hope your apprenticeship has gone well! I teach young guys in the industrial field, and I can tell when someone will do well, and when they will not. Mainly it has to do with curiosity and excitement, if you have those two things I want to teach. Your comment seemed sincere, so I hope you have learned some things over the last year! Cheers!
Had to stay and watch a second vid. That repair is unbelievable - you're a master! Whoever owns that guitar should keep it for always, and play it regularly; a testament to your skill. Thank you
The way you carve a Les Paul Headstock. 1. Ad missing wood 2. Scrape away what don't look like Les Paul 3. Do a masterful job of refinishing. WOW well done!!
Great job, really impressive! I especially like the balance of pragmatism where possible vs. the professionalism where needed. Amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Been watching your newer videos for a while and this popped up. Just...wow. The artistry that goes in to carving and painting it is really something. The owner must have been ***so*** happy when they got the guitar back. I bet they never thought it would look that good again.
@@peteredie9108 Yes, Epiphones break headstocks quite easily. They're made from a lower-grade mahogany, which tends to be softer. I can remember a buddy who was the tech at the local Gibson/Epi dealer having to work on multiple Epiphones with broken headstocks. Many times they'd arrive from the factory already cracked.
@@Ruefus That only has to do with the difference with shipping cost, and how more care will be taken in shipping a 2000$ guitar than a 200$ guitar. Once you actually have the guitar in your hands the gibson will hands down be way more fragile. its just common knowledge. Its pretty basic, a scarf joint, 13 degree head stock will be a dozen times stronger than a 17 degree single piece of wood.
@@Ruefus That's the NEW Epiphones which are not anything on what was made last century in the U.S earlier/middle 20C and Japan later in the 20C especially. Don't lump them all in the one rotten barrel. New guitars are often trading on the "Goodwill" of what they produced before. Often one is better off building the instrument oneself.
"Gibson Les Paul brought to the shop, I wonder why they need me" Trust me dude, no body was wondering why they needed you, it’s a Gibson Les Paul after all.
They say that a properly repaired LP headstock is always stronger than the original. The running joke is, when you get a new LP, the first thing you should do is break the headstock and get it fixed. :)
I've lost count how many times I watched this unbelievable repair job. I don't think anyone else could have done a better job. very well done and thanks for sharing the video.
Wow. I never realized what a void the truss rod pocket was, relative to it being a guitar neck and all. Makes the long vs short neck tenon thing seem pretty cork sniffy.
I think I have now watched a dozen of your repair videos. I know you hear it so often, that your attention to detail is amazing! BUT IT IS!!! ;) As a player and moddest collector of vintage guitars I can't tell you how much respect I have for you and your work! Cheers!
I’ve watched a lot of repair guys both in the flesh and on UA-cam. You are by far the best hands down. I’ve watched all your videos, they’re all amazing. You deserve to make a good living with it quality of work
As a newer subscriber to this channel this is only my second time witnessing this man's craftsmanship of repairing a Les paul Headstock that has been completely broken off and was missing a good amount of wood. Both times i can say i am astonished at the level of ingenuity as well as raw talent of this type of work. Truly a gifted wood worker and guitar repair technician.
Wow Im a retired dentist and guitarist and I thoroughly enjoyed watching your diagnosis treatment planning and procedure.Im thinking about purchasing a guitar with a headstock repair and I think I can do so with confidence now.Great job!
lh04rej heys a master Tech it’s not near as old Adam with stewmac but definitely does similar quality jobs and has just as much knowledge which amazes me I wonder where this guy learned to do this superb work!?!
You are a Master. Love your carving skills, and how well equipped your shop is with super sharp tools. Thanks for an amazing Repair Channel. I send these videos to certain Groups who are in need of headstock repair. Your guitar repair mastery skills are above, and beyond. Thanks
I came across your other video yesterday which leads me to this. And man, what a pleasure to see this brilliant top notch repair job. I’m speechless, hats off!
Man... What a beautiful work you do, specially with broken headstocks... I'm not a musician, I'm not a luthier, I don't even work with wood at all, but I really do appreciate some good care and masterwork such as you do over here. Amazing job!
Fantastic world class skills without question. I'm a woodworker and a guitar player (good at the woodwork and not very good at the guitar playing) and the part that impressed me the most was his approach to the repair. It seemed like he put in a good bit of time examining and then analyzing both damaged areas. No immediate conclusion on the damage near the heel, "it might be this it might be that". Plus he did that CSI stuff while his initial prep repair was setting up. The analysis and efficient use of time are, IMO, the signs of a true top of the game professional.
I’ve been doing repairs like this for 10 years and you make it look easy . If anyone is going to try a repair like this for the first time , please practice on scrap at least a couple times.
When you see how the truss rod adjuster cavity almost makes that section a hollow tube it's little wonder Gibson's are prone to this damage. Makes much more sense to have the adjuster at the other end of the neck.
@@DelTangBrav I saw a good article about how it being a one piece neck is actually bad for the strength of it, it just snaps along the grain line, but if it were cut and angled back so it had two grains bumping up against each other, it would be much stronger - but the Gibson traditionalist/purists would lose their minds if they tried that...I'm not sure why, seeing as it would be seamless and hidden beneath the finish anyway.
@@THEQueeferSutherland I'd seen that explanation too - Strange thing as I was notified of your reply I was checking an old Takamine (my favourite to play) which has the neck and headstock in two pieces (you can't tell from the front and there's no attempt to hide it at the back). I wonder if Martin have the diamond volute to strengthen that vulnerable weak spot. They don't seem as prone to "decapitation". (I hope)☺
@@DelTangBrav And people get paid to 'design'. I'm not just referring to guitars but there are so many poorly designed items I truly wonder if they ever used thr prototype.
Outstanding repair, but what's more, an absolutely stellar video document. ALL killer, NO filler. Lawd, the hours I've wasted watching talk talk talky talking "instructional" videos. Kudos to you, sir, a talented luthier and, succinctly, the epitome of concise.
That is an extraordinary example of the modified truism; “You just carve away all the parts that doesn’t look like a guitar” .Masterful work from a true artist. These stories will become legends and reference material for generations of aspiring novices.
Most of us own Tele's but they don't do what a Les Paul does. Should I Google Tele neck breaks, find a video on the subject and say "that's what my guitars have a carbon fiber neck"?
I have a Tele, 2 Strats, 2 Les Pauls, and 1 SG and a fall with any one of them could spell disaster. The good thing about Fender guitars is you can simply replace the necks but you just can’t get that Gibson sustain without a set neck. It’s a trade off for sure.
I'm 35yo and getting into the Luthier world now, as a dedicated hobbie. Is really awesome watching contents like these. Sometime you just gotta redo the whole thing.
My first reaction was this thing should go right in the dumpster but my God what a transformation! Fantastic job. if this were my guitar I'd be ecstatic!
You don't put $3-4k Gibson in the dumpster because the headstock broke. Maybe a Chibson, but never a Gibson. It'd still be cheaper to have the entire neck replaced rather than replace the entire guitar and be out $8k for 2 guitars.
That was without a doubt, the most amazing headstock repair I've ever seen. Your skills are on another level.
Incredible
wasn't it just. Always relaxing watching a master craftsman at work
10:22 "i think its pretty good"
ITS GODDAMN INCREDIBLE.
That’s like Thomas Johnson the furniture restorer who who ends every video with “I think it looks pretty good”
Haha... it took days I'm sure.
It is an absolute shame that someone with these skills and craftsmanship has less views than a stupid “influencer”. This dude provides value more so than others.
He should use more jump cut's and an excited over exaggerated voice with clickbait titles.
Just goes to show how many sheep the machine produces.
Ppl are stupid, hope you have figured that out in life already, it helps tremendously when you already know this, not talking everyone, but definitely majority of humans are mouth breathing troglodytes
Dead Kennedy’s guy, I agree 100%
shut up
I would love to see the reactions on some of these amazing repairs when the owner gets them back and sees the amazing job done.
Yeah, he should record it and add to the video!
Yea he should do that
I also agree.
This brings the word "professional" to another level. amazing job!
Couldn't agree more, fantastic work and fantastic editing. Top man.
I second that! nice work
Nope! That is sorcery! Amazing!
Great Job. I have a '73 Deluxe that hit the floor and had a similar but no where near as bad repair. Fantastic to see what was actually done by Soundworks in Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Your job was awesome.
I didn't wanna believe what I saw.. This broken guitar really got repaired.. AMAZING job I could never do something that professional!
OMG. Who knew repairs like that were even possible? Genius!
it needs a support rod installed (pneumatic driven pins)
Possible 70% of all Gibson les pauls are glued back together.
If your a pro and touring have the head stock cracked and glued before your tour.
I was sending a few UA-cam links to one of my buddies, and I remembered this repair. I have watched this repair a ridiculous amount. He's incredible, eh?
@@johnnyennis9864 same!
Yeah he is damn good at what he does. Incredibly satisfying to watch. Beautiful work!
"Should be interesting. Maybe we'll learn something" -- THAT'S why we all watch Ted. A true master. No ego, just professional confidence.
Every once in a while I come back to watch this again, It heals my soul bro.
"very good condition, no scratches" on eBay
What did it sell for?
@@BarefootBill probably way too much
lol
William Copeland Who cares. Anybody who's anybody knows not to buy a used Gibson online cheap! Because this is what you're getting
and it is actually an epiphone.....
Mate, that repair is not obvious at all. Wonderful work.
I know right, he says "It's obvious when you're close."
I know where to look and I can still barely see anything.
@@CTCParadox Maybe he's referring to the paint, i can see the new paint but not the cracks at all. Nontheless bravo work!
I can't tell if you're being serious or not but I can tell :/
nitrocellulose only available in nail polish except for a special store or situation
@@kurrvana8124 yeah, i can too. i kinda wonder whether a repair would be worth it on that guitar.
"it's also a little more difficult to carve" - said whilst carving masterfully, appearing effortless! Truly a joy to watch!
Sharp tools man sharp tools.
@@ared18t ppl
a honed and polished blade can go through mahogany and maple like butter, but make a smooth even cut like he was, yeah that's another level of experience.
Your content is so therapeutic for me. Watching that whole process and then the finish is just so satisfying.
I could not agree more! I love watching his work
Yesss so right
It's like watching a surgery, you know it's gonna be alright cause the guy's a professional but it's still super tense.
The classic Gibson fold-o-matic head stock
That's how you know it's an authentic Gibson instrument.
Yeah, because tripping and falling while carrying the instrument is Gibson's fault.
hardly see this now, this is a poor truss rod design, where the collar nut is at the head, instead of neck pickup or sound hole
@@jasonw2671 no building a neck without a scarf joint there is gibsons fault. For what these guitars cost they shouldn't have the issues that they do have
@@kevdean9967 get over it. There are better ways to build these necks, Gibson just chooses not to
I have never in my life seen work this good. This is incredibly well done.
I’ve watched this like 8 times . Don’t know why but it just relaxes me .
Ladies & gentlemen..... we have just witnessed a master of his craft..... superb!
Too true !!
Computers aren't putting this man out of a job anytime soon.
Beautiful thoughtful knowledgeable work!
Thanks for sharing this.
Computers just will make new guitar.
Neither will Gibson.
@@BLCKNR good one
Hack the Gibson
Computers have already made the guitar an unwanted instrument, so yes, within another generation, this job will be gone.
I like how he's trying to hide how proud of his own work he is lol. That was awesome work!
Watching this makes me want to snap my headstock off just so I could tell everyone that you repaired it. Amazing work.
Just wait a while, nature runs its own course, and your guitar's headstock's number will come up in its own time. (hope not, but...)
Well done, sir. 42 years at the bench here, and must give you props. I've done that same job a couple times, and it's never easy. ALSO - great work with the knife.
I was thinking the same thing, I'm actually going to borrow the super glue idea for the next time I get a bad one of these. Yeah his carving knife skills are very good.
wow this is the best headstock repair i've ever seen. Really inspiring! great video.
That is AMAZING. I would not have believed that such a repair was possible. Great job.
I swear, I could watch these headstock repairs every day! Great save! Excellent craftsmanship
Being a luthier and seeing your AMAZING repair work I'm reminded of something I once read that said a good repairman can certainly build a guitar but a guitar builder may not necessarily be able to do repairs. It a whole different set of skills and a talent unto itself. I salute you!
You are a wizard! I own a repaired headstock Les Paul... My heart sank when it broke. I am so glad there are people in this world that bring the joy back to guitar player like you. You sir, are never taken for granted.
Wow amazing repair. I’m sure the owner almost cried of joy when he saw how great of a repair this turned out. Awesome👍🏻
Truly stunning finished repair. I’ve been going back thru your old videos, Ted, because I really enjoy watching your repairs. Thank god you spend a bit more time in your current videos, showing the processes you go thru. This was fascinating, but could have easily been a 30 minute video.
Pure magic, sharp tools, and a steady hand: flawless repair! NICE!
Headstock resurrection is the holy grail of any guitar repair.
Life can continue. I bow to thee..
I just watched this repair for the second time, and yep its still impressive work. I've never seen a better head stock repair, your skills are amazing. ...and yep I'll probably watch it again. Thank you
The pain that stabbed through my heart when you said “slash custom signature edition” while holding the depressed broken headstock in your other hand.... but you did a great job holy hats off to you sir
You better get good cash for that. Damn fine craftsmanship!
Huh, suddenly tiny hairline scratches on my Les Paul don't seem so bad.
I mean you could use rubbing compound and buff out the scratches
@Punished Aniquin within the first day of getting my es 355 I dinged it against my bed. I let out a loud BRUH and just accepted the fact guitars are gonna wear. Even my Stratocaster’s paint has discoloured in some places due to just playing it for a while
@Punished Aniquin
I guess but Ive seen plenty of well worn instruments that didn't receive that much love or attention
And ive seen the opposite too, well taken care of instruments that have been maintained flawlessly
I mean unless ur Stevie Ray Vaughan just keep ur shit in good condition
@@conbro0985 I was cutting sum plastic shit off my epi les pail the day I got it and I scraped the finish it was a tiny scratch but it hurt my heart 🤣 now my les Paul has a ding in the finish and scratches everywhere
And no one needs to tell this guy he's one of the best, but from the way he talks not a show off. Great repair man !
You’re so inspiring to me sir. Ever since I was a boy, I wanted to build guitars. My dad built his own electric out of pure maple and he would shred on it on stage for years. Unfortunately, he and I never really got along. He refused to teach me to play like him, or how to build guitars. I always felt this thing missing from me and a creative outlet to shine through. I started watching your channel and I admire the dedication to the craft and the skill through experience you possess. Watching you, something clicked and I decided to finally start taking steps to becoming a luthier myself. I taught myself to play guitar, why not start learning this? Better yet, why not find an experienced luthier to teach me?
I found one last week. I’m so excited to start learning from him :) Thanks for all your videos and for showing us how you do things. Your channel is amazing and so are you!
It's been a year dude. I hope your apprenticeship has gone well! I teach young guys in the industrial field, and I can tell when someone will do well, and when they will not. Mainly it has to do with curiosity and excitement, if you have those two things I want to teach. Your comment seemed sincere, so I hope you have learned some things over the last year! Cheers!
Had to stay and watch a second vid. That repair is unbelievable - you're a master! Whoever owns that guitar should keep it for always, and play it regularly; a testament to your skill. Thank you
I'm in shock. This repair is absolutely Masterful.
The way you carve a Les Paul Headstock. 1. Ad missing wood 2. Scrape away what don't look like Les Paul 3. Do a masterful job of refinishing. WOW well done!!
The "Bob Ross"of luthiers. So relaxed and incredibly talented.
He added some happy little plugs!
Omg you are a Great luthier you did a fantastic job on this, really enjoyed watched this master piece restore
Great job, really impressive! I especially like the balance of pragmatism where possible vs. the professionalism where needed. Amazing. Thanks for sharing!
You can be amazingly "fearless" when you have this kind of talent - So gratifying to watch a craftsman such as this perform his passion
Been watching your newer videos for a while and this popped up. Just...wow. The artistry that goes in to carving and painting it is really something. The owner must have been ***so*** happy when they got the guitar back. I bet they never thought it would look that good again.
Would love to see the owners reaction when they see their guitar!
"oh man, fingerprints!"
Would love to see the owner’s reaction when they see the BILL !
Probably the same reaction he had when he fell and broke his guitar. Disbelief.
Probably bitched about the chips at top of headstock.
I'm impressed,these Lespaul and SGs are notorious for headstock breaks,your work is outstanding,
Gibsons* epiphones dont have this problem because they have a reduced head stock angle.
@@peteredie9108 Yes, Epiphones break headstocks quite easily. They're made from a lower-grade mahogany, which tends to be softer. I can remember a buddy who was the tech at the local Gibson/Epi dealer having to work on multiple Epiphones with broken headstocks. Many times they'd arrive from the factory already cracked.
@@Ruefus That only has to do with the difference with shipping cost, and how more care will be taken in shipping a 2000$ guitar than a 200$ guitar. Once you actually have the guitar in your hands the gibson will hands down be way more fragile. its just common knowledge.
Its pretty basic, a scarf joint, 13 degree head stock will be a dozen times stronger than a 17 degree single piece of wood.
@@peteredie9108 Can't help but agree there though you might have guessed that from my 'handle'.
@@Ruefus That's the NEW Epiphones which are not anything on what was made last century in the U.S earlier/middle 20C and Japan later in the 20C especially. Don't lump them all in the one rotten barrel. New guitars are often trading on the "Goodwill" of what they produced before. Often one is better off building the instrument oneself.
WOW, I mean WOW. I did not expect that result at all! That is some serious skills!
That's impressive! I believe now it has become stronger than before breaking.
You saved a gorgeous Paul. Incredible job.
I am Completely Impressed, your attention to detail and mastery of craftsmanship is exceptional, Sir..!!
"Gibson Les Paul brought to the shop, I wonder why they need me"
Trust me dude, no body was wondering why they needed you, it’s a Gibson Les Paul after all.
Customer complaint: B string won’t stay in tune.
Granville Friel yeah?
I have nightmares that the headstock on my 82 Custom will spontaneously break off.
If I ever get major damage on my Les Paul, I'm sending it to this guy. Amazing craftsmanship : o
Amazing work. This area of the neck is probably stronger than it was before.
They say that a properly repaired LP headstock is always stronger than the original. The running joke is, when you get a new LP, the first thing you should do is break the headstock and get it fixed. :)
@@axslinger99 poor chap didn't know what a good thing he did falling on it.
I've lost count how many times I watched this unbelievable repair job. I don't think anyone else could have done a better job. very well done and thanks for sharing the video.
Wow. I never realized what a void the truss rod pocket was, relative to it being a guitar neck and all.
Makes the long vs short neck tenon thing seem pretty cork sniffy.
I know, right? Faulty by design.
Agreed, there’s really not much material in there.
I think I have now watched a dozen of your repair videos. I know you hear it so often, that your attention to detail is amazing! BUT IT IS!!! ;) As a player and moddest collector of vintage guitars I can't tell you how much respect I have for you and your work! Cheers!
Best headstock repair I've ever seen, great work man!
Fantastic work, I’d love to have seen the owners face when he got it back!
This individual has a creative tick.
That could teach hundreds of thousands of people....
Persistent, creative, genuine & humble
I’ve watched a lot of repair guys both in the flesh and on UA-cam. You are by far the best hands down.
I’ve watched all your videos, they’re all amazing. You deserve to make a good living with it quality of work
Seeing that headstock broken off made me sick to my stomach. Good job with the repair, man!
I'm actually in awe of that repair. What an incredible job!
As a newer subscriber to this channel this is only my second time witnessing
this man's craftsmanship of repairing a Les paul Headstock that has been completely broken off and was missing a good amount of wood. Both times i can say i am astonished at the level of ingenuity as well as raw talent of this type of work.
Truly a gifted wood worker and guitar repair technician.
Wow Im a retired dentist and guitarist and I thoroughly enjoyed watching your diagnosis treatment planning and procedure.Im thinking about purchasing a guitar with a headstock repair and I think I can do so with confidence now.Great job!
Scarf joint Les Paul ! Total nightmare for the owner. But very well repaired. And a stronger neck joint !
Les Paul's don't have a scarf joint
Nate Miller this one does ☺
*What a craftsman , i'm truly amazed by this repair . I tip my hat to you Sir.*
lh04rej heys a master Tech it’s not near as old Adam with stewmac but definitely does similar quality jobs and has just as much knowledge which amazes me I wonder where this guy learned to do this superb work!?!
You are a Master. Love your carving skills, and how well equipped your shop is with super sharp tools. Thanks for an amazing Repair Channel. I send these videos to certain Groups who are in need of headstock repair. Your guitar repair mastery skills are above, and beyond. Thanks
I came across your other video yesterday which leads me to this. And man, what a pleasure to see this brilliant top notch repair job. I’m speechless, hats off!
Amazing Wizardry! I'd love to learn this kind of stuff
Absolutely great work! Congratulations!
Man... What a beautiful work you do, specially with broken headstocks... I'm not a musician, I'm not a luthier, I don't even work with wood at all, but I really do appreciate some good care and masterwork such as you do over here. Amazing job!
Fantastic world class skills without question. I'm a woodworker and a guitar player (good at the woodwork and not very good at the guitar playing) and the part that impressed me the most was his approach to the repair. It seemed like he put in a good bit of time examining and then analyzing both damaged areas. No immediate conclusion on the damage near the heel, "it might be this it might be that". Plus he did that CSI stuff while his initial prep repair was setting up. The analysis and efficient use of time are, IMO, the signs of a true top of the game professional.
Brother you're the true artist! AMAZING WORK!
I built custom furniture for many years, and I want to tell you that this is excellent work. It looks great, and very strong. I’m very impressed.
You made that look WAY to easy, Ted. Certainly an excellent example of your craftsmanship.
I’ve been doing repairs like this for 10 years and you make it look easy . If anyone is going to try a repair like this for the first time , please practice on scrap at least a couple times.
That's how you know it's a real Gibson...the headstock is broken.
Yep, I'm an Epi man and none of mine has come a gutser. Love Fenders as well. Much more than Gibsons.
When you see how the truss rod adjuster cavity almost makes that section a hollow tube it's little wonder Gibson's are prone to this damage. Makes much more sense to have the adjuster at the other end of the neck.
@@DelTangBrav I saw a good article about how it being a one piece neck is actually bad for the strength of it, it just snaps along the grain line, but if it were cut and angled back so it had two grains bumping up against each other, it would be much stronger - but the Gibson traditionalist/purists would lose their minds if they tried that...I'm not sure why, seeing as it would be seamless and hidden beneath the finish anyway.
@@THEQueeferSutherland I'd seen that explanation too - Strange thing as I was notified of your reply I was checking an old Takamine (my favourite to play) which has the neck and headstock in two pieces (you can't tell from the front and there's no attempt to hide it at the back). I wonder if Martin have the diamond volute to strengthen that vulnerable weak spot. They don't seem as prone to "decapitation". (I hope)☺
@@DelTangBrav And people get paid to 'design'. I'm not just referring to guitars but there are so many poorly designed items I truly wonder if they ever used thr prototype.
Could you do another vid on Fender headstock repair?
No....wait
lol....nice one, man.... :-)
Not worth to repair a Fender ;)
They don't break, Leo was no fool.
you win
@@thegusk520 that is true, it overall feels like a toy guitar...
Outstanding repair, but what's more, an absolutely stellar video document. ALL killer, NO filler. Lawd, the hours I've wasted watching talk talk talky talking "instructional" videos. Kudos to you, sir, a talented luthier and, succinctly, the epitome of concise.
You, sir…are a wizard. One of the best repairs I’ve seen! Good job!
Master carver at work. Beautiful, man!
Try using a syringe and hypodermic needle and pump the glue in works great. You can get different size needles depending on the crack size.
pat Jarosh That’s what I do for veneer and panel repairs on my tube radios. Works well.
You got it , it’s the way to go
"You can get different size needles depending on the crack size."
Let's keep it to guitars, pal.
Ryan definitely guitars and wood working only
@@ReegusReever Lol 😁
That's one of the best neck/headstock repairs I've seen... absolutely amazing work man
That is an extraordinary example of the modified truism; “You just carve away all the parts that doesn’t look like a guitar” .Masterful work from a true artist. These stories will become legends and reference material for generations of aspiring novices.
Exquisite, fantastic, incredible restoration work! Waow!
this is why I own a Tele. Trip up with a Tele, you're more likely to break the floor than the guitar.
Neck break? Find neck replacement
Body break? I'm sorry for whatever the sturdy body fall onto
@@trym2121 Never seen a neck break myself..........?
@@pharmerdavid1432 you never saw one? Good as it's very rare. Just Google fender neck break and you'll find the unfortunate ones
Most of us own Tele's but they don't do what a Les Paul does. Should I Google Tele neck breaks, find a video on the subject and say "that's what my guitars have a carbon fiber neck"?
I have a Tele, 2 Strats, 2 Les Pauls, and 1 SG and a fall with any one of them could spell disaster. The good thing about Fender guitars is you can simply replace the necks but you just can’t get that Gibson sustain without a set neck. It’s a trade off for sure.
The quality of the tools and the skills is just amazing. Great work!
Another classic and satisfying Gibson headstock fix!! This channel is therapy.
......I may have pissed myself a little, upon seeing the state of that headstock before repairs.
When the repair costs more than the guitar😂
fluff what are you doing here? In fact, what am I doing here?
True fluff!
Fluff! It’s cool to see you here.
pretty sure custom shop slash signature model would cost north of 15k$ easily
@@Thezemon I’d be curious what the value of a Slash model is after a serious neck repair at both ends
What a masterful repair!! Simply amazing how you rescued this beautiful instrument!! Great work by a fellow Canadian. I live near Edmonton, AB.
I'm 35yo and getting into the Luthier world now, as a dedicated hobbie. Is really awesome watching contents like these. Sometime you just gotta redo the whole thing.
My first reaction was this thing should go right in the dumpster but my God what a transformation! Fantastic job. if this were my guitar I'd be ecstatic!
You don't put $3-4k Gibson in the dumpster because the headstock broke. Maybe a Chibson, but never a Gibson. It'd still be cheaper to have the entire neck replaced rather than replace the entire guitar and be out $8k for 2 guitars.
10:52 a drop of wisdom almost as amazing as the work itself
Dude you are amazing! I am honestly mesmerized by the quality of work you do! Thanks for keeping us clumsy guitarist in the game!!
Your work is top notch! You explain things really well and the quality of the audio and video is super too. Thanks for sharing your expertise! 🙏🎸
awesome job...definitely not an easy break to fix.
Nice job..! Can you say what it cost the poor guy to fix it..??
I’m not a guitar repairman, but rather a sax repairman, you are truly a master of guitar repair. Nice job!
As an antique furniture restorer i can appreciate the work that went into this repair. Amazing job, well played sir 👏 👍 🎸