1940's J-45

[@garywhitt98]

“Fettishistic allure”… You just gotta love Ted’s vocabulary.

[@edwardpetersen4309]

The best high end, factory acoustic guitar I ever heard was an old Gibson. The worst high end, factory acoustic guitar I ever heard was an old Gibson.

[@Terribleguitarist89]

I'm not gonna lie, I chuckled a bit but I've noticed the same thing.

[@Mountainrock70]

They were and are all over the place. Some good some bad a rare few great!

[@elijahmerrill9045]

Haven't heard a bad (vintage) Yamaha.

[@jackquentin1950]

Lmao why is this so accurate

[@imannonymous7707]

Thats so funny. This channel gets alot of milage its literally a laugh a minute sometimes

[@brianharris7243]

"Planed down with a meat clever..." LOL well butchered!

[@JC-11111]

They should give you a show on PBS lol. A daily show. Man, I'd watch every single day!

[@fallingdownalot]

The Bob Ross of the luthier world.

[@jamesn5595]

There is something "This Old House" blues-like about that intro theme and learning about guitar builds and internal variations is like "Car Talk". lol.

[@donhall2759]

No, please, he wouldn't have time to fix guitars!

[@pmscalisi]

He doesn’t push wokeism unless you consider guitars racist. No place on PBS

[@jamesn5595]

@@pmscalisi "This machine kills fascists".

[@frankwebster9110]

Nothing a meat cleaver, an inexpensive survival knife and some large screws can't fix said the guy that made that bridge. Some good laughs in this one! Thanks again Ted!

[@that_thing_I_do]

I read all the compliments and can't add any superlatives to what's already been said. So glad to see these every week.

[@stevedimebag]

The withdrawal symptoms meant I watched the full hour of Ian hates guitars’ interview last night. Great watch and lovely insight into your workshop, philosophy and personality. I look forward to your videos every week and admire the dedication to the profession.

[@robertamato358]

What a lovely Sunday afternoon surprise. My favorite luthier repairing what is one of my favorite guitars. Thanks Ted.

[@Jabbaerwocky]

You are a conservator and a restorer. You put a lot of thought into every guitar. I have known physicians to treat their patients with much less respect that you give to your guitars. Kudos, Ted. Always a pleasure to view your thought process.

[@brushstroke3733]

Well said. Those are the doctors who went to med school to please their parents or for the prestige of being a doctor. Twoodfrd clearly loves his work.

[@matthewcasey4795]

Thanks for the upload, Ted. I've been blowing into a paper bag all weekend waiting for this.

[@waybackplayback1347]

Amen, brother.

[@68able2]

more like rolling papers and snorting bags

[@kenthephotoguy]

Hey Ted, thank you for being you.

[@OPyamumsyadad]

If I was a doctor I would prescribe these videos to people with high blood pressure and other stress associated issues. SO RELAXING!!!

[@BlindTom61]

I had a 1946 J45. It was a fabulous guitar and I still regret selling it.

[@hakanaxlund4316]

Beautiful sound! And the vintage feel or looks of it is quite cool too. J45 is one of the top three best guitars I’ve ever played (Stockholm). Great job, great vid. Thanks.

[@stringpicker5468]

Just gotta love this. Sounds so good, nice balance and lovely workmanship (of course)

[@StevenAlwine]

Small people playing big guitars end up tilting the guitar a little more when they use a strap and as a result their follow through ends up between the pickguard and the bridge, resulting in some wear. Also, people who do a lot of palm-muting on acoustic will inevitably wear their guitar near the bridge. Sincerely, a 5'5" person who plays a dreadnought and has a guitar with wear between the pickguard and the bridge

[@capohd28]

Especially if they play from their elbow instead of playing from the wrist.

[@daviddemar8749]

TY for the explanation. I' ll have to be extra careful bc im 5'6" in sneakers and my fave guitar right now is my 17 year old Martin D- 28 . Many thanks for the heads up 😎🙏🎶🎵🎵❤👍

[@christopherbeavers8344]

I often wondered, because I've played for almost 20 years, and never worn any of my guitars like this. But I'm 6 foot tall.

[@pwman]

Given the combination of fast pace in the video and the witty banter, one can be easily lulled into overlooking the shear amount of knowledge, skill, experience and precision that Ted brings to these videos. Truly stunning craftsmanship on display, once again.

[@ItsMEsw]

One of the coolest videos I’ve ever seen on KZbin. Great job.

[@tuskedbeast]

A pleasure to watch an expert at work.

[@markdalton293]

I love watching you work on these old guitars , you do some amazing work .

[@craigusselman546]

Gotta remember these guitars are tools and were once not VINTAGE I think that guitar looks beautiful with the Martin bridge. Guitars are meant to be played not stared at collecting dust.

[@craigusselman546]

beautiful repair btw.

[@ileutur6863]

@@craigusselman546 vintage guitar culture was not even around for most of guitar history. Bursts used to sit in pawn shops cause rockers traded them in for whatever was new on the market

[@paul1x1]

I'm a restomod shop owner ,or i was. I owned my shop so I didn't work on the cars .Patience for metal or paint installation I just didn't have it .But I watch this guy and it would just drive me crazy to do this work

[@ByronAgain]

Well, look at that! I'd just made a fresh cup of tea too. Thanks Ted. Enjoyed this one. Amazing how much an older instrument can survive if that's the right word for it. Have a great week!

[@pitchforkcustom5379]

brilliant to watch and learn👍👍👍 thankyou for sharing

[@briansavage932]

I look forard to these videos every week. ❤️

[@joeguammusic]

Great work again!

[@marions.120]

I have a 1943 J-45, great condition. Mahogany and no truss rod. One of the best sounding acoustics! ✌️🤪🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶 My Godfather bought it during the Second World War, 45 bucks. Gave it to me ten or 12 years before I even started playing!

[@yazidbakar1485]

Very beutiful 1946 gibson J 45 vintage sunburst finish..the sound is very great..

[@ethernitcz]

Watching your videos is a pure joy. Thank you!

[@EmbracetheQuestion]

I think the propensity is to bash either the guitar maker/designer, past repairs, or even the customers for their sometimes-horrible decisions. You use SO much restraint in doing so, which I admire. Salute!

[@stevecroft5068]

Yet another wonderful video Ted. I was really looking forward to this one, and you did a very sympathetic repair to a superb sounding old J45. Fabulous👌

[@harlanbarnhart4656]

I really enjoy these and I have been inspired to tackle several repairs of my own with great success. Nothing lasts forever, but as long as Ted is willing to make the effort to produce these, I will watch, like and comment.

[@michaelrash1478]

Incredible work as always, and I really appreciate the knowledge and experience expressed into your videos.

[@henryhunter5026]

Excellent job! That’s a great sounding J45, with worth all the skilled work you put into it. I hope that the player who wore the top away never gets near it again.

[@darrell3368]

Thanks for sharing and God’s blessings for you and all your family. Thanks. Love you show

[@rustyaxelrod]

Great timing on this post! Something interesting enough to get me away from the hurricane videos for a few minutes. 👍as always

[@ironsave3201]

Once again you make something extremely difficult look easy. Amazing work Ted.

[@StrumHollow]

"Forgery grade finishing skills" :D

[@lumpyguitar5169]

😎🎸👍🏽 I Never tire of watching and learning. Thank you

[@EddieVanAidan]

Just got in bed after a gig, this is the perfect way to warm-down after a nights work!

[@bobbarcus8310]

Your attention to detail of the woods is really cool

[@telecasterbear]

I love how you do your best to work neatly. Treat it like it is your own.

[@MrBarry138]

Fantastic work as always.By far the best guitar repare man Ive seen.

[@awoodford462]

The bridge was held on by some reasonably obstinate glue. -Ted Woodford Classic commentary that will one day be lifted and spliced into a best of Luthier Teds quotes.

[@corbinhayslett2992]

Thanks so much for this quality upload! I'm the caretaker of a nearly identical ca. '46 script-no banner J-45 and this was a really meaningful look under the hood of one. Keep up the tasteful and informative work!

[@NautilusGuitars]

Great video, Ted! Popped up in my notifications and it was a great way to relieve some pain from nearly identical jobs I'm currently working on. I have a 1934 , and three mid 40's Gibson's, including a banner, that all need/needed the same treatment. Loose braces, loose frets, large cracks, poorly shaved bridges, etc. Two of them need neck resets, which are the two I'm currently prepping for. They already sound incredible, so I can imagine what they'll be like with proper geometry. Also, I can't agree more about fitting the bridge. I just had to reinstall a new bridge on a Fender that the previous guy didn't fit properly (a common sight), which came loose. Didn't help that Fender notoriously refuses to remove the seal coat under the bridge. Between fixing that and fitting the bridge, these things can become quite tedious. Well, now that I remember I'm not alone in the suffering, I think I'll get to it!

[@planespeaking]

Sooo glad you didn't reuse the pearloid dot! Plug ftw

[@michaelbondick575]

Great workmanship 😀👍♥️.

[@ravingcyclist624]

The old warhorse sounds GOOD. Looks like someone has been using it to make music! I loaned my 1960 Martin to an energetic young relative in a band. It provided much enjoyment to lots of people and suffered in the process. I have it back now and wish it could talk about the music it made.

[@manysnakes]

You did a good thing

[@DaMainDude]

I can tell you where the wear comes from. The player rests his pinky between the pick guard and bridge for support. I do a similar thing👍

[@rhs1856]

Watching Ted strum, I thought perhaps a pinky ring caused the wear...

[@donaldholman9070]

Wow…great sound and another great video! Thank you.

[@fufc1231]

I wish to one day be on this level of craftsmanship Each time i watch your vids im both amazed and feel shitty that i am unable to offer my customers such a masterful work You truly are a cut above the rest

[@soapboxearth2]

I sure enjoy your videos ! What a nice old j45. It's a damn shame that bridge was put on but I'm sure people would say the same about me converting my 53 to a lefty... I would have loved to have seen the correct bridge go back on there but oh well. It seems most of the old j45s I have seen have the play wear between the pickguard and bridge, as does mine ( my late father's) The old j45 bracing was different and they were quite bassy in a beautiful way. That's why people including myself spend a lot of time picking near the bridge.. to me there is no better sounding acoustic.

[@Jakfilm]

Another fantastic 20 mins. Thank you.

[@ghostfacegrillla6272]

To say I enjoy these vids would be a massive understatement 👊😎

[@dalgguitars]

Again, thank so much for these videos.

[@pneumatic00]

I know you've done this work a thousand times, but it's still a very meticulous job with lots of details affecting other details, and of course you're working on a pretty delicate patient. I congratulate you on your skill and patience! In the end the guitar sounds really sweet!

[@MaximilianBocek]

Solid, solid work! I really appreciate the choices presented and made in this video, and others as well, of course.

[@patriottothecore6215]

My friend wears out the top of his guitars above the sound hole because he almost always wears cuff links. Another great job, thanks Ted.

[@mwilsington]

Fantastic. Huge fan of your work.

[@chrisfit]

Doesn’t matter if what you show is repetitive in a new video. I can watch the same neck reset vids all day. Thanks a ton!

[@bigrickRC1144]

Wow Ted.. that was a boomer.. mad skillz my friend.. mad skillz

[@gtbones]

Thank you once again Ted!

[@TroubadourJuggernaut]

Great work, great editing, great attention to detail, your voice goes well with the work as well

[@whistlebirdproductions6249]

Noticed when you tested the end product your fingers were hitting the exact spots you wondered how people hit 😂😂😂, great video brother

[@doak4886]

You’re the absolute best.

[@randybecker7339]

It must be a tremendously fulfilling feeling to bring these instruments back to their former glory.

[@HeadbangersLocal]

Your attention to detail and craftsmanship is simply amazing ! 🤘🏻

[@desolatemetro]

Awesome video. Lots of work on this one, executed with your usual great skill. 👍

[@bartg8751]

This guy is low-key hilarious. Wit is off the chart. Is it just a Canadian thing? Bravo sir

[@rayclark9643]

Ted you are a real miracle worker...sounds great!

[@NKBobcat]

I can watch you work all day.

[@beytone]

Another great video. Good job!!!

[@GeorgeWMays]

Thanks for a super video. I really enjoyed it. Appreciated.

[@edjohnson2828]

You asked who damages the wood between the pick guard and the bridge. I am one of those. I flat pick and finger pick using my pinkie as an anchor point in that location and am noticing damage on my Martin in that location. I do have acidic skin and thick hard finger nails. I am going to get some clear pick guard material to fit in there after seeing you video. I am thinking the person playing that guitar was shorter and had short arms and had the guitar body high thus strumming closer to the bridge. Definitely and aggressive strummer. Your videos are addicting. Thanks for doing them!

[@dooleyfussle8634]

Lordy how I love that Gibby J-45 sound!

[@0713mas]

That's Amazing!!! Sounds fantastic

[@highmilitiagilligilliatt2508]

Great skill as always ted,those bridge dr's really do the job,I have one in an 80s seagull 12 string & is at least playable now. Keep the videos coming as I love the mix of skill & satire 😅❤️

[@dude36]

A tour de force! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@johnw7161]

Great work. J45’s sound beautiful.

[@guitfidle]

That's one of the cleanest Gibson dovetail joints I've ever seen!

[@stuartdrakley2106]

I love your evaluation of this ancient J45, not an easy thing to decide, However, as usual you make the right call,, great!!

[@jetphone1974]

Fantastic work.

[@nellayema2455]

Another excellent repair!

[@musicmann1967]

Incredible skills. Cumulatively, watching these videos gives me some knowledge I didn't have before. It's not that I would tackle any of these jobs, but I think it makes me able to diagnose problems quicker. I feel like I would be able to talk to my guitar tech with some degree of confidence about what's going on, rather than something like, "I don't know, it plays weird". Very educational and worthwhile.

[@paulwhickerthetallvicar]

Amazing work as always!

[@dannywoody5497]

Amazing work nobody like you repairing guitars in Thailand

[@alexisdrosopoulos]

Your approach to repairs is really second to none. It's really interesting to hear the history behind each instrument that comes to your bench. One thing that I would personally be extremely interested in watching is a video of you explaining and teaching how to use a 3 cornet file for recrowing. Everyone else on yt is pretty much using special crowning files and zfiles, but you seem so comfortable using a 3 corner file. I know that it's something you accomplished through experience, but it would be great if you could give a masterclass of sorts on how to do it. Great video once again!

[@ryanharding9570]

Amazing work!

[@jfredknobloch]

Brilliant job bringing a lost soul back to life!

[@markhansen8078]

NIce job..... Preserving a piece of history.

[@rodrod5000]

Man - that was a great episode. Thank you. Edit - I had folks give me a bad time about using a vernier caliper for wood working - I'm feeling quite vindicated!

[@MonsieurTourette]

"Dramatic Bulge" is the name of my Punk band if ever I start one.

[@regularjim3193]

I have a 1946 Southern Jumbo. Great guitar. I had to get mine restored when I inherited it. It was almost firewood.

[@lawrencecoffeyjr1300]

Once again...Outstanding...

[@jamesfetherston1190]

I will pick close to the bridge to accentuate the funky timbre you can get from there. Helps sometimes especially when playing with another acoustic player.

[@jeffscarff1655]

You realize we worry about you when we don't get a video, you know...

[@roberthicks5443]

That slap back echo you spoke of , I could hear what you were talking about! And I actually think the loprinzi guitar may have sounded better than the Gibson

[@cavacofonseca]

Stellar job!

[@elvis_chen]

This is so satisfying to watch!