I cleaned up a Japanese guitar from the 1960s.

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  • Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
  • #guyatone #cleaning #restoration #repair #guitar #asmr #bass
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    ・PiKAL LC-050
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    ・KEN SMITH PRO FORMULA POLISH
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  • @岩田邦彦-b1q
    @岩田邦彦-b1q 17 днів тому +1

    長生きして欲しいものです♪

  • @ckhome8907
    @ckhome8907 10 місяців тому +4

    I was lucky enough to stumbled upon this guitar on a local store specialized in importing 2nd hand or old Japanese goods. I got it for $80 USD. It's missing a Volume knobs and the wiring has gone loose. I manage to clean it up & redo the wiring. It's now one of my favourite guitar. This guitar look "boutique" in real life or in your hand. Hopefully I will find another one in the future.

  • @russiangoose7053
    @russiangoose7053 Рік тому +146

    I really appreciate that you cleaned it and restored what was already there. You didn't repaint it, or upgrade the parts or modernize it. You made it shine again without taking away it's natural age or patina. Thank you for respecting this beautiful old guitar

    • @MrKenstar2
      @MrKenstar2 Рік тому

      Its a piece of shit guitar so it doesnt matter

    • @mattrogers1946
      @mattrogers1946 Рік тому +1

      He didn't do a setup, recrown the old frets, or make a new nut. 🤔
      All he did was polish a turd.

    • @russiangoose7053
      @russiangoose7053 Рік тому

      @@mattrogers1946 I agree he should've done those things, but maybe he didn't have the tools available or something. But I'm every other regard I think he did a good job. Not everyone is a luthier. Maybe he handled the clean up and had a tech handle the set up later on. Maybe he's happy just to clean up the guitar.

    • @jesusfernandodrylander1201
      @jesusfernandodrylander1201 Рік тому +1

      I don't agree... But anyway... You know... It's a matter of taste!!
      Cheers from Seville (Spain).
      All the best.
      🙂👍🇪🇦

    • @CorbenEdward
      @CorbenEdward Рік тому +4

      I agree with everything but ohhhhhh that black paint fading onto the white was so hot.

  • @ARWest-bp4yb
    @ARWest-bp4yb 10 місяців тому +2

    So glad you were able to save the original finish!👍👍Guyatone made some cool guitars back in the day for sure. Have you ever seen an original LG200-T, it's often said that was their best.

  • @domformula1
    @domformula1 Рік тому +19

    I never realised until I started watching this channel, just how many old guitars have been refinished - it’s almost like nothing ever ends up the same colour as it started!

  • @lossie8086
    @lossie8086 6 місяців тому +2

    the intonation on this guitar is a nightmare, but the guitar itself is beautiful and the pickups sound awesome

  • @jmpmusicve
    @jmpmusicve 2 місяці тому +2

    Great job my friend, my first guitar in the 70s was a Guyatone

  • @ehehe123456
    @ehehe123456 Рік тому +15

    グヤトーンは日本で最初にエレキギターを作ったメーカーだ。アンプやエフェクターも作っていたが、結局倒産してしまった。

  • @CofeMix
    @CofeMix 2 місяці тому +2

    Good sound.👍

  • @aarts488
    @aarts488 Рік тому +3

    You really outdid yourself keeping this one as original as possible. Respect 🫡

  • @j4vice
    @j4vice 11 місяців тому +3

    You bring the dead back to LIFE! You are a Saint.

  • @pablospicoli
    @pablospicoli 2 місяці тому +2

    great job. beautiful guitar

  • @y3ejk101
    @y3ejk101 8 місяців тому +2

    I found out these 60s Mosrite style or Jazzmaster style guitar from guyatone was heavily used by teenager or small band back in 60s.
    The guitar was heavily influenced by The ventures from live at japan.
    You did a nice job on this!

  • @salvatorearico6536
    @salvatorearico6536 Рік тому +3

    Some great old school Off Minor on this one. Your appreciation of early 2000 post hardcore doesn't go unnoticed, great work!

  • @robertbernardo783
    @robertbernardo783 Рік тому +37

    I feel that the spirit of this guitar is reborn. Such skill and a beautiful guitar.

  • @GordiansKnotHere
    @GordiansKnotHere Рік тому +3

    That guitar came out amazing! Great work.
    I am getting a strange fascination with those Guyatone guitars...

  • @jeromewagschal9485
    @jeromewagschal9485 Рік тому +39

    I thought it was a Guyatone but I wasn't sure...
    You've taken guitar restoration to a whole new level and you turned it into a true art form...

    • @bbbeans6480
      @bbbeans6480 Рік тому +4

      looks like an LG150-T

    • @jeromewagschal9485
      @jeromewagschal9485 Рік тому +1

      @@bbbeans6480 Thanks 🙂 I was just wondering which model it was...

  • @DMARrecords
    @DMARrecords 4 місяці тому +2

    Body shape looks exactly like a univox hiflier, just routed for different parts.

  • @emberpersephone
    @emberpersephone Рік тому +92

    Guitars made in Japan have wonderfully shaped bodies! Thank you for helping them look beautiful.❤

    • @LeviBulger
      @LeviBulger Рік тому +11

      This is a Mosrite clone, which is actually an American design. 99% of Japanese guitars in those days were clones. It wasn't until companies like Ibanez got sued that they started coming out with original designs. But some of their clones were still very well built and can fetch big bucks even today.

    • @emberpersephone
      @emberpersephone Рік тому

      Thanks, Felix!

  • @nikitavolkov5783
    @nikitavolkov5783 Рік тому +24

    Old guitars never die they just have better stories to tell

  • @v5r223
    @v5r223 Рік тому +2

    Vintage and glamour. Epic!

  • @何も出来ないカスタマーセンター

    チョイスするギターがマジで自分の好みとぴったりで最高。

  • @jesusfernandodrylander1201
    @jesusfernandodrylander1201 Рік тому +3

    I really love the shovel of that guitar!!
    That shape is so beautiful...!!
    But, I believe that you should have Sandblasted and erased the cracking paint of the front side of the shovel, as well as the whole cracking paint from the body.
    You could have re-painted it in sparkle black. It would look more aggressive and elegant at the same time... And those cracks hurt...😖
    Anyway... Good job, man!!
    My admiration from Seville (Spain)🇪🇦

  • @danielktdoranie
    @danielktdoranie Рік тому +7

    The first demo tune you played gives me God You Black Emperor vibes. Very good.

    • @cose-di-e7445
      @cose-di-e7445 Рік тому +2

      it's italian screamo! la fine non è la fine by la quiete!

  • @mojorocketman
    @mojorocketman Рік тому +1

    The nicest restoration yet!

  • @HappyDuckGames
    @HappyDuckGames 4 місяці тому +1

    late comment- 24:21 the rust soup looks tasty, 10/10 would drink

  • @CorbenEdward
    @CorbenEdward Рік тому +1

    Awesome design for a string tree which should have caught on!

  • @solidplysken2410
    @solidplysken2410 Рік тому +1

    Amazing work on an amazing guitar. Hearing Ekkaia playing on it made my hackles stand up. Thank you for this double pleasure

  • @FingersOnAFretboard
    @FingersOnAFretboard Рік тому +15

    the bridge saddles, held in place by only string tension but with the retainer cover, look similar to Brian May's Red Special Bridge saddles. Except with his break a string and they just fall out! Fascinating Mosrite/Jaguar -inspired space-aged style. its like every part was artfully designed with aesthetic of form and function

  • @joeblankenship377
    @joeblankenship377 Рік тому +1

    I love the funky-looking guitars of this era, your Silvertones and Danelectros and what not. Where it **almost** looks like a toy guitar, but it's not.

  • @arnowillekes7979
    @arnowillekes7979 Рік тому +1

    Great stuff! And a lot of Slint no? 🎸✊🏽👍🏽

  • @Seth-hc2bj
    @Seth-hc2bj Рік тому +2

    This is like, the best guitar tone I've ever heard

  • @Dylan90210
    @Dylan90210 Рік тому +4

    You're an amazing unique player as well. Very abstract cool demo you did with it.

  • @Mr3DBob
    @Mr3DBob Рік тому +22

    That's a beautiful clean-up and restoration job!

  • @bold810
    @bold810 Рік тому +1

    Man, I loved my Memphis les paul and flying v.

  • @luizgomesmartins
    @luizgomesmartins Рік тому +12

    Que som, e como é bom ouvir guitarras vintage , totalmente diferente desse mar de guitarras de hj e seus som todos iguais
    Parabéns

  • @claudevieaul1465
    @claudevieaul1465 Рік тому +19

    Lovely restoration!!
    All it needs after all that meticulous cleaning is a good setup: intonation, string height, trussrod adjustment.
    Looks to be in great condition for its age 👍😎
    I simply love these 'reverse' shape guitars - Mosrite, Aria Urchin, Firebird....
    I wish I would find one like this Guyatone nearby.
    🙏

    • @Aleks62106
      @Aleks62106 Рік тому

      Ты где тут реставрацию увидел? Ни одна деталь не была отреставрирована. Гитару просто почистили и почистили к тому же не очень.

    • @feast2938
      @feast2938 Рік тому +1

      @@Aleks62106the terrible re paint was taken off and restored to its original colour, very long and difficult process. Then detailed again

  • @WillyWonka55
    @WillyWonka55 Рік тому +1

    Love the guitar and his clean old shape! Now I would like to have one😄

  • @cose-di-e7445
    @cose-di-e7445 Рік тому +3

    thank you so much for playing la quiete! lots of love from italy!

  • @Pleczjoza
    @Pleczjoza Рік тому +2

    i want that guitar

  • @antoine2333
    @antoine2333 Рік тому +6

    Hello ! Beautiful restoration, so is this amazing old guitar ! Thank you for the video, we discoverd a nice guitar !

  • @joshuataft5541
    @joshuataft5541 Рік тому +1

    Came out good

  • @musicwired1
    @musicwired1 Рік тому

    i love this guitar i too love fixing them up to play like this feels great when they sing again..guyatone lg150t very neat

  • @joeladams2540
    @joeladams2540 Рік тому +1

    That thing looks so cool !

  • @Giitzerland
    @Giitzerland Рік тому +2

    Guya Tone Guitars sell for $400 to $1800 US, they're appreciated in all ranges of condition, but generally better off unrestored, I'm glad you chose that path! This is a very interesting part of Japans history in electric guitars, an experimental era from what I've seen. Some of GT's models were simple flat slabs of wood, while others are complex combinations of electronics, and design elements that remind me of Fender Jaguar's, some were semi hollow body, and borrow from more American body styles, like the Gibson DC, and ES series. GT certainly developed their own very interesting and unique style, elegant and radical curves, with extreme cuts and headstock designs, the quality is all over the place, as you'd expect from a maker with a wide range of models, so while the playability is questionable and likely dependent on your style of playing, nobody can deny their collectability as pieces of art, and part of Japans rich historical partnership with musicians all over the world to create something new and interesting, imagine where we'd be without the imagination of Japanese luthiers, to this day some of the best Fender Stratocasters, and "super strats" were/are Japan made :)

  • @dhalsinhc
    @dhalsinhc Рік тому +1

    This Bridge an saddle system is amazing. Very interesting

  • @chrisborges101
    @chrisborges101 Рік тому

    loved that first little riff in the playing section

    • @ynzsbstn
      @ynzsbstn Рік тому +1

      That's "La fine non è la fine" by La Quiete. Nice screamo/emoviolence band

  • @robinmiller986
    @robinmiller986 Рік тому +1

    I have seen all your videos you do excellent work of restoring them

  • @VoyagerOfTheVeil
    @VoyagerOfTheVeil Рік тому +9

    i was so hoping that this one would get fully repainted, but i understand why you didn't. beautiful work!

  • @フリッカーだよ
    @フリッカーだよ Рік тому +3

    ビザールをきれいにするのも良いですね

  • @DaisyHollowBooks
    @DaisyHollowBooks Рік тому +3

    That was an amazing transition. It was cool that you could get the guitar into its original condition. Thanks for the demo of its sound.

  • @PeekaPeep
    @PeekaPeep Рік тому +26

    LOVE these old guitars, they have so much soul dripping from 'em it's ridiculous! Good job on the restoration, by the way!
    😁👍

  • @dancoe4489
    @dancoe4489 Рік тому +1

    I have watched a few of your videos. You do awesome work. Great job!

  • @JoelGilardini
    @JoelGilardini Рік тому +5

    Wow! This is really a wonderful old Guyatone!!! Love the Mosrite like shape.

  • @daleonov
    @daleonov Рік тому +3

    I was surprised when I skipped to the end first to see the result, the guitar has changed colour. That's how you know the whole video is worth watching haha

  • @theariesexperiment4642
    @theariesexperiment4642 Рік тому +2

    What an insanely cool guitar. That shape is really awesome.

  • @marce3811
    @marce3811 Рік тому +1

    Loved the Off Minor Riffs

  • @seanedwards9787
    @seanedwards9787 Рік тому +1

    That bridge tail piece is so damn cool!

  • @tommyapplegate30
    @tommyapplegate30 Рік тому

    Thank you I purchased a old had to be at least 12 years old ibanez gio 6 string bass in black from a flea barn got it home removed everything cleaned it it looks amazing.

  • @semremorso90
    @semremorso90 Рік тому +1

    Reminds me of Johnny Ramone's favorite guitar model

  • @liviorock2026
    @liviorock2026 11 місяців тому +1

    Vecchia io ma o solo quanche anno in piu ma quante storie ho vissuto e qunte ne vivro ancora adesso che sonon nel futuro ciaio a tutti amici miei😌😅🤣😂

  • @MichaelTerry48
    @MichaelTerry48 Рік тому

    I love how the bridge is just *suggesting* intonation

  • @0xptomaine
    @0xptomaine Рік тому +1

    Your playing are bless for my ears. Good job!

  • @jeffandersen7397
    @jeffandersen7397 Рік тому +1

    i forgot I was watching with the playback speed at 1.5X ......so at the end when the playing starts i was like "DAMN, this Dude is Slick!"

  • @danareynolds3027
    @danareynolds3027 Рік тому

    I love anything that has a Mosrite vibe. That is a badass gitfurther. That is a Guyatone LG-150T

  • @MrCCC36
    @MrCCC36 Рік тому

    This channel is amazing- new find. Keep up the good work!

  • @haroldurdaneta5542
    @haroldurdaneta5542 Рік тому

    Beautiful job my friend. Well done...

  • @Anne-bf2fb
    @Anne-bf2fb Рік тому

    The Bridge is amazing

  • @fdeezyxoxo
    @fdeezyxoxo Рік тому +1

    Love watching your restorations, really amazing! For sure need to look at accurate intonation though, the saddles were all in a row so sounded really out of tune up the neck. Love your work though dude, very impressive!

  • @はっしー-g9i
    @はっしー-g9i Рік тому +53

    グヤトーンのギターだ!すげー!

  • @sonijam
    @sonijam Рік тому

    Super Guyatone!

  • @MaskedRiderChris
    @MaskedRiderChris Рік тому +3

    Fascinating video, and that thing sounded really good after you finished with it. Good work!

  • @richoz.
    @richoz. Рік тому

    The.original color is beautiful

  • @tungwkseow5003
    @tungwkseow5003 Рік тому +1

    The skill, expertise and valuable time has to be included into the resale value of this vintage guitar. Wonder what is the asking price...?

  • @eerievon2946
    @eerievon2946 Рік тому +1

    what a beauty! Great job.

  • @BrandonLeeBach
    @BrandonLeeBach Рік тому +2

    Great job getting the pickguard to shine !

  • @skoico
    @skoico Рік тому +2

    never seen i guitar with this shape before, amazing work!

  • @logotrikes
    @logotrikes Рік тому

    Nice, sympathetic restoration...

  • @samuelzetterman
    @samuelzetterman Рік тому

    That is one of the most unique bridge and tailpiece designs i have seen. Very cool!👍

  • @jonthehermit8082
    @jonthehermit8082 Рік тому

    What a strange guitar.that bridge and tremolo system…..interesting. Ready to rock for the next sixty years!

  • @teddyshapedsoap
    @teddyshapedsoap Рік тому

    Interesting way to adjust intonation. Very cool.

  • @bassplayersayer
    @bassplayersayer Рік тому

    Obviously a copy of a Mosrite guitar. I have seen that headstock before but cannot remember the makers name. Some of those old guitars can sound amazing!!! I enjoyed your video. Rock on!!!!

  • @hanovergreen4091
    @hanovergreen4091 Рік тому

    Wow. Meticulously performed and excellent outcome! Amazing work. Congratulations. Best Regards and Best Wishes!

  • @oscarmorales-cn3hz
    @oscarmorales-cn3hz Рік тому

    I had a Guyatone many years ago, similar to that one. Great job!!!!

  • @RZLAND
    @RZLAND Рік тому +1

    Keep these guitars coming!!

  • @nicirvin1994
    @nicirvin1994 Рік тому +1

    Looks like a nice neck...

  • @harlansmith4133
    @harlansmith4133 Рік тому +2

    Spectacular! I love your videos. Always fascinating to watch these instruments come back to life. Excellent work.

  • @dennisrensen8099
    @dennisrensen8099 Рік тому +2

    you are amazing ! keep up the good work ! I also love the way you play the guitar, its GREAT !

  • @DoomRoomRecords
    @DoomRoomRecords Рік тому +1

    Love your dedication and skills!

  • @路地裏音楽冷戦
    @路地裏音楽冷戦 Рік тому

    デザインカッコ良すぎる!ベースかと思った

  • @andersf324
    @andersf324 Рік тому +3

    Nice work! Love that headstock and the bridge intonation mechanism is pretty ingenious, but what a pain when changing strings and it slips 😄. As always, great demo as well. Keep up the good work!

    • @fuchsia5899
      @fuchsia5899 Рік тому

      It would probs be better to swap it out for a tune-o-matic

    • @jensk4140
      @jensk4140 Рік тому

      @@fuchsia5899 yeah i would've done that.

  • @sam45845
    @sam45845 Рік тому

    Fascinating to see how well it cleaned up….Excellent work

  • @fabulousfreddyisready
    @fabulousfreddyisready Рік тому +2

    Gorgeous guitar, and restoration job. Now get to work on restoring your trousers.

  • @timothycormier3494
    @timothycormier3494 Рік тому +1

    Very cool restoration!

  • @luizfernando-ko4gi
    @luizfernando-ko4gi Рік тому +3

    Guitarra linda!! Ótima restauração, like e inscrito

  • @keithhampton9700
    @keithhampton9700 Рік тому +1

    I'm a big fan of Japanese copy guitars. Headstock is Ausome! Really exaggerated.

  • @PaisleyPatchouli
    @PaisleyPatchouli Рік тому

    Love those old Guyatone pickups. I have one on a Strat; sounds amazing... I think David Lindley and Ry Cooder were big fans of Guyatone pickups too...

  • @ast3663
    @ast3663 Рік тому +1

    thats a cool mosrite copy..

  • @Anne-bf2fb
    @Anne-bf2fb Рік тому

    I had a Japanese Hyundai guitar strat copy from the 80s once. It would have been my favorite guitar but it needed fixed so I sold it

  • @juanantoniomendoza8133
    @juanantoniomendoza8133 Рік тому

    COOL GUITAR!