1963 Gibson B 25 Repair

In this video we take a brief look at the replacement of a bridge plate, bridge, bridge saddle, and general tune up on a classic vintage mid-level Gibson acoustic.

[@Godsman1982]

The Master at work!!!! Man I love that guitar. I need one of those.

[@thelightstillshines2476]

You do excellent work and you take your time to make sure it's done precise 👌

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

Thank you, I try.

[@theguitargeezer878]

Wow, I am convinced there is nothing you can't do to an instrument Chuck. On your shop door it should say "Magician At Work" Really enjoyed this video, thank you for sharing.😎

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

Wow, thanks! And you are welcome. But like I say; Just a guy and a tool box.

[@kurtodell3990]

Beautiful work as always, Charlie!

[@jeffallen3382]

That turned out awesome!

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

Thank you.

[@jeffallen3382]

@@guitarc.p.r.9675 you're welcome!

[@zachariekelley]

Great video. 👍

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

Glad you enjoyed it. The J-50 is slightly more detailed, it is coming up next week. Thanks for watching.

[@HayesTech]

You do very nice work. I've been looking for a luthier to work on my 1965 Texan FT79N. I will be contacting you soon. Great work and great video.

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

Thank you for watching and the kind comments. Check the contact info in the about section of the main page. Phone contact has become very difficult due to telemarketers, spam, and spoofed calling.

[@HayesTech]

@@guitarc.p.r.9675 Will do and thank you for the reply. I'm a content creator too and I know how hectic the comments section can be (some videos can get hundreds of comments or more). I also want to make a video on the before and after so I will be contacting you.

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

I do not consider myself a creator. I am just a repair guy, with a GoPro and a laptop trying to spread some correct info. Thanks for watching.

[@keithschultz3644]

I don't know if you noticed but the bass string is not following the neck very well. The space from the edge of the finger board to the string is growing quite considerably as you go up.

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

Sharp eye, but I reviewed the video to check what you mentioned. The strings lined up perfectly, I would not have gone through all that to leave an alignment issue. What you are seeing is referred to by one of my friends as an optical disillusion. I have caught this in other videos and changed angles to show that things are lined up. Videoing from a side angle of slightly above 50 degrees alone makes the strings look further from the fingerboard edge, and closer on the other side. Looking from the bass side and adding in the rise of the strings toward the bridge gives the impression that the strings lay farther from the edge as you move up the neck. Given the quick look, and the factors mentioned above, I can see why you would think that.

[@jltrem]

Leo Kottke used to play one of these. Only a 12.

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

Yes he did!

[@jltrem]

@@guitarc.p.r.9675 Absolutely beautiful work!

[@harpethguitar]

Nice Job! How did you straighten the shaft?

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

I pulled the knob, firmly clamped it in a vice, string shafts down with the button shaft facing me. Using an adjustable wrench (Crescent, monkey etc.) adjusted to match the shaft snuggly, I gently re-bent it slowly and repeatedly back to nearly perfect. I slide the wrench on from the tip and cover the entire length the shaft. You can change your point of bend by moving along the length of the shaft.

[@TheJTish]

awesome job, CP.. the plugs fascinate me; Are they standard dowels or custom jobs? (guessing custom)

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

But of course the plugs are custom JT! :) Usually cut from 1/8th inch maple, rosewood, ebony, mahogany or spruce by hand, or with a brass tube as a cutter in a drill. It is really cool, the tubing compresses the wood as it cuts it, and will swell when glue soaks into it, making a very tight fit. Sometime when you are in the shop I will show you an old Groove tube bottle full of pre-cut patches and plugs residing on the shelf above the bench. Best to Bugtussle.

[@danielsaturnino5715]

And they say Gibson doesnt inovate... tsk tsk... :) too bad most ideas just suck. Thanks for the video

[@MichaelSmith-rn1qw]

I'm curious why you didn't apply some new finish at the bottom of the sound hole? It looks like the player scuffed it down to bare wood with his pick.

[@guitarc.p.r.9675]

That is exactly what had happened. Those pick marks are marks of times through his life. He wanted it left. He plays much lighter now.

[@tylerrichman9]

Another terrible design corrected!