487 RSW Sam Bush Mandolin That 3 Shops Couldnt Fix Part 2

This is part 2 of the Sam Bush Mandolin fix. It is packed full of tips and tricks as well as a bit of humor. Hope you enjoy.
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[@charlesgregory9976]

No substitute for craftsmanship.

[@inhaleingsmoke]

That guy had a smile a mile wide and was so happy to get his instrument back

[@AntonTate7]

Vg

[@mitchmatthews6713]

The little luthier that could! You are the best, Jerry!

[@paulbcote]

I'm always amazed at how some of the repairs you get are like adventures that most people could not hack. They would quit, take shortcuts, fail or just die. But your skills, resourcefulness, intelligence and just plain stubbornness puts you in the hero's shoes on jobs like this. Much respect and admiration. I want to be like that. Thanks.

[@ricknelson7824]

When I was 14 I had the privilege of working alongside Sam Bush for a week or so. He was employed by my brother in law at Tennessee musical instruments and one project was building open back mountain banjos. One particular one was done in a sunburst finish and it was given to me for helping out. It was incredible to be surrounded by musicians who would jam in the old post office on breaks or when a client came in and wanted to demo one of the many instruments. Amazing to watch people just exude talent. It looked effortless but years of playing were manifested before my eyes. I still have the banjo but have never really mastered it. It is a one of a kind with a serial number of 001. I have always appreciated the experience and the music from the many talents I was able to meet.

[@zapa1pnt]

"I wouldn't sleep good, if I left it like it is." That is one of the things which make it difficult to be you and one of the things which make you a great craftsman and repair person. You have a love for every instrument you touch. Go Jerry!

[@jeffgrier8488]

Well Jerry, you did it again, you turned a sow's ear into a silk purse! That mandolin looks and sounds great, and the customer seemed really happy, great work!

[@CplSpider]

I'm not sure why this showed up in my recommended, but I absolutely love it! You are a true craftsman, and it's an honor to be able to watch you work and learn something!

[@RJ-nh9hw]

Master Craftsman have many common traits...I sense (as the second video watched) you are a master craftsman! Thank you for sharing your skills, plus I have no intention of opening a business next door to you!

[@billyrocca9029]

I can see why no one could fix that thing before you did! Kudos on that my friend!

[@johnstitt2615]

Time for a celebratory shot of whiskey. Great video and such a fine repair.✌️👌✌️🙂

[@jefferp]

Great outcome on that poor instrument. The owner’s demo at the end was a nice touch.

[@alandust2188]

Wow, thanks for taking us along on this one.

[@JAKOPPE001]

This series was one of my favorites although many other series were also.

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Jerry you are the Hellen Keller of mandolin repair. The miracle worker! No wonder you are busy, you never back down! Love from NW Colorado. Thanxz

[@markenloe1265]

And I thought all he real craftsmen-artist were gone….you rock, Jerry..😎

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Greg and Jerry need to do Dueling Mandolins! When Greg first started just plucking, I really wasn't too impressed! Didn't take very long to change that mindset! *WoW!* Greg, I hope you read this.

[@manguydude905]

The guy at the end playing it is the same guy who sent it back because of under bow. He didn't seem to mind or notice it here until he watched your video and heard you say that. What a complete tool

[@mfc4591]

I have been subscribed for a while, what's your excuse? COME ON Jerry deserves more subscribers after this difficult repair, another win for Jerry

[@forresta65]

thanks Greg for showing us your mandolin. thanks Jerry for making it right.

[@daniellipsi1978]

I was privileged to see the finished Sam Bush Mandolin in your shop during my visit. It's really great to see what went into the repair of this instrument.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Thank you Dan

[@davefoster6156]

Well I gotta say, that was amazing.

[@NVRAMboi]

Applause and salute. Craftsmanship through skill and experience. A wonderful thing when you come across it.

[@robsmith4284]

I am recovering from surgery, enjoying your work, your passion and honesty! God bless!

[@MartinSBrown-tp9ji]

I can see from his happy video he sent at the end, he needed a thin neck on his mandolin. He has short fingers. He can sure play it well.

[@williammead9966]

One happy customer. Great job Jerry as always.

[@MultiDwang]

Love the way you problem solve, Jerry.

[@DanielPoznerMCNE]

I am amazed by the quality of the work you do with such love.

[@okayestguitar66]

Jerry, you never cease to amaze me with the "outta the box" thinking you do to make repairs on these poor souls of instruments. Great job.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

I totally agree! Apply it to many other parts of life! Get-er-done attitude!

[@dufus2273]

great workmanship. first class.

[@matthewf1979]

*blows off and snaps on glasses - “I only need these to see. I don’t need them for anything else” You’re killing me Jerry! I’m still laughing!! 😂

[@bruceducker2029]

I know right!!

[@RosaStringWorks]

I was wondering if somebody would finally comment on that lol

[@AmosBHaven]

@@RosaStringWorks The comment that got me was: "Six of one and half ass dozen of another!"....LOL!

[@zapa1pnt]

@@AmosBHaven I wasn't sure I heard that. I was thinkin' I came up with it, on my own. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AmosBHaven]

@@zapa1pnt Yeah? Prolly my bad ears. Methinks is the way Jerry sez "halfhalf dozen" kinda as one word. No biggie! CARRY on Jerry you tried and true "tinkerer" that you are!....lolol!

[@user-uj1vj1sz3v]

Jerry, I believe you could fix/build an instrument with a rock and a flint! Awesome work!

[@lroy730]

Roto Zip Bit ! Use them all the Time.👍😎 I use cardboard when I can't find my profile gauge

[@andymoss3132]

Another one saved from the toothpick factory. Awesome job Mr Jerry. Tell your ol lady stay out the creek bottoms you got work to get done 😆

[@richardthacker]

Brilliant! You just cant argue with a happy customer. You certainly went above and beyond the call of duty with this one.

[@williamjohnmackay8471]

Fantastic work absolute jealous and great to see how happy the customer was .. brilliant john scotland

[@anthonywilson4873]

Jerry I love the way your mind works, you analyse the fault then using your vast bank of practiced and proved solutions apply the right medicine and you an only do it right no other option. I also love the fact if your not sure you will think and think again, if your still stumped you will sleep on it and do one step at a time. A pleasure to watch.

[@edminer3421]

THAT was a project!

[@MyName-nx1jj]

That truss rod was true to the original Gibson design.

[@stratdude83]

Its all about the details and you nailed it on this one! Superb workmanship and assessment of this mandolin, it was saved from becoming firewood!

[@mandolinman2006]

Just watching and commenting as I go along. With routing that truss rod slot, it might be a perfect job for a router plane.

[@c.p.1589]

Paul Sellers was all I could think.

[@mandolinman2006]

@@c.p.1589 Paul frustrates me. He makes it look so easy. But, I assure you, it isn't. I've tried a few of the things he's demonstrated. My efforts didn't really turn out that well.

[@kthwkr]

I am so stunned that truss rod was installed upside down. Good find.

[@MyName-nx1jj]

It wasn't.

[@ast3663]

when I watch your mandolin videos I think of trying one..

[@ronfiveo]

:D As a machinist myself I totally know about precision tools and especially pens and pencils, growing legs and walking off.

[@Mycroftsbrother]

Mr. Jerry can get a ten foot wagon through an eight foot barn door!

[@zapa1pnt]

Sure! Turn it up, on it's side.

[@frankortega4280]

Excellent repair work. When that mandolin came in I thought it was a goner.

[@stranraerwal]

you did an incredible piece of work there...It was a pleasure being able to look "over your shoulder"...CHAPEAU.

[@fredberthiaume6883]

Jerry you truly are a miracle worker. That was one tough job. Thanks for sharing.

[@Sci-Que]

I don't do mandolins, but I sure like to see you do them.

[@jerryf3375]

I've learned a lot from Jerry.... I had a Kentucky with a broken neck .. it came apart at the scarfing joint.. I fixed it myself after not being able to find a luthier in the area... you can't hardly tell it was broken. I have also built deer antler saddles for both my Kentucky mandolin and Martin guitar... and I have done a neck reset on that Martin... That Martin was risky I know... I should have practiced on a cheaper guitar first.... but the action was .140 high.. it is now only its .87 ... Saved myself a ton of $$$$ and with the deer antler saddle this thing is now a flat picking machine .

[@briankientz2926]

I hate changing truss rods, it almost seems thankless other than in many cases saving the instrument. Good Fix Jerry...

[@jomama55ful]

Nice work. A true craftsman in action. Loved to see the results, and the happy customer. Kudos to you and your perseverance.

[@HedgehogChopper]

iv never watched anything like this in my life but i just found it fascinating

[@garyvandeputte4047]

As an amateur refurbisher all I can say is WOW!

[@chrismudd9342]

Did my 1st Mandolin fingerboard level and refret this week Jerry, THANKS TO YOU! You are tha master Jerry!

[@mrpaddymonty]

Stellar work Jerry!

[@kjos331]

Don’t think I’ve enjoyed a video as much as this one. Great job Jerry!

[@Trapper50cal]

Best since the destroyed violin (Chocolate?) rebuild.

[@paulakers8801]

Great job again.

[@cmsheth09]

Owner is stoked, nice work man!

[@Egginamagail]

You're making me want to work on my thrift store mandolin. I'm learning so much. ❤

[@wjb2]

wow great to see it back in the owners hands, that’s one happy dude. another great series Jerry.

[@kimwilliford6303]

Good luck on hitting 10 thousand subscriber record. May you get it. Beautiful job on the mandoline. I love it's sound. I'd like to learn to play one❤❤❤

[@mrkkitson]

as always....AWESOME

[@dharmadove]

Thanks for sharing this! Facistating insight into your challenging work. I learned a lot ...

[@jeffmaul7999]

Greg's face says it all :)

[@bertrodriguez3087]

That's one happy customer !!!

[@terryfarrell1757]

That is a good-looking truss rod you make nice job

[@The1queencollector]

The owner spent way more on repairs than the instrument was worth including the previous repairs and economically should have bought a new one but as we all know its not always about the money, clearly that Mandoline is well loved and has a place in the owners heart, well done for giving the owner back a bit of joy, we all need that in our lives.

[@banjotater]

Learned so much from the first video. A novice luthier myself learning from the masters

[@acdclexu6296]

love it.. it looks soo good with the new fretboard with no inlay it looks so more classy with the rounded end. amother time beautiful work love your videos

[@handiman5]

You are the Master Engineer, Problem Solver, Instrument Surgeon and all around good guy!! Love to see you analyze and solve problems based on your years of experience! 'Rosa String Works...Repairs with Integrity! ' You flat out do things RIGHT, the first time!!

[@bongomakers]

Jerry, old time cabinet makers used a plow plane to cut stopped grooves. It produced a flat bottom with square sides. Good luck on finding one now though.

[@kimbarklage6769]

2 Thumbs up, Jerry! I really enjoyed the customer's response video, too!

[@joelhenderson5404]

Jerry stop saying I don't know if I do this your Killin me. Your the best I've seen and we all know it's going to be fixed when you work on it for Pete's sake your the most confident there is. Great and good job. PS JERRY I would trust your guesses over a lot of people's measurements.

[@sewing1243]

Jerry says "They don't pay me to think at Gibson". I regretfully have to say that over many periods of time no one at Gibson was paid to think either.

[@mandolinman2006]

Probably more of their history falls under that category than them having people that thought.

[@jakeyboy8402]

Excellent craftsmanship sir! Your dedication is what has made America great 👍 I thoroughly enjoy your program! God Bless!

[@tryintobesoquiet]

Caleb is a lucky guy to apprentice with you Jerry. 👍

[@HBSuccess]

Another unbelievable save Jerry. YOU DA MAN.

[@j1952d]

Can I humbly suggest that - if you don't already have one - you get a USB endoscope camera. They're pretty cheap, come with built-in lighting and are ideal for getting close-up shots in tight corners. Would also fit in an f-hole/sound hole for an easy look-around inside an instrument body. We use them at work (nuclear engineering) and they are often worth their weight in platinum. Would mean a bit more video editing, but IMHO would be worth it.

[@RosaStringWorks]

I have 3 of them.

[@carlmontney7916]

Talking about bragging rights. Jerry you have every right to brag about this one. Your ability to stick with that project and see it finished even better than when new, speaks volumes. Not only about the quality of your work but about the type of person you are as well. A true gentleman and a true Craftsman. Well done sir, well done.

[@Pops2]

Only 2 hours. Customer must be very happy.

[@pickersgrip]

Exceptional job!!

[@danabbott2398]

Engel's Coach Shop uses a 24 tooth hack saw blade inserted on a 3/8ths rod or bolt to even out the glue. Nice work. Thanks

[@johnthomas2255]

Jerry fantastic repair, every problem you ran into, you solved immediately, the owner should be pleased.

[@jimcarnes6263]

Humble, honest,to a fault ! Thanks for sharing your rambling perfection ! ♥️

[@johnsee7269]

Enjoyed the superb craftsmanship on display on another less than perfection job but very well done job. Looks and sounds soooooo good! I don't think you need anyone you can't replace. Just find more people and keep doing what you do!

[@willemkossen]

that was almost as bad as chocolate. and the videos were just as good as chocolate. I enjoyed this series a lot. Nice touch having the customer play a tune. Great stuff. i hope you will keep finding the time to publish these videos!. greetings from the Netherlands

[@oxmountainstudios7869]

Gerry do you fancy moving to Ireland, we got a load of Mandolins, guitars and Bouzoukis that need looking at, we could keep you busy. Great job and entertainment . Respect Chis Stapleton ( The Irish One )

[@RosaStringWorks]

I'd love to come there but only for vacation to get away from how busy I am here lol

[@juptonstone]

I'm a trained cabinetmaker. I watch your videos and cringe, then somehow you pull a miracle.. EVERY SINGLE TIME. It's absolutely crazy, but it's exactly what the masters always said. A great cabinetmaker makes mistakes, you just NEVER see them.

[@omegathomas9206]

I loved this shirt about the crayons. lol

[@skotski54]

It was nice to see the customer’s reaction to the blood, sweat and tears you put in to that Jerry.

[@shanehambone4262]

hey jerry huge fan! this is a very intresting job! excellent work as always

[@lourias]

A trick I learned recently to get the shape of an irregular shape.... Insert wooden cooking skewers into the edge of a corrugated box. The shape will be transferred to the skewers... like the expensive thing, but INEXPENSIVE!

[@2tana22]

That was a great two-part mandolin fix, enjoyed the beginning the middle and the end, what a great video thanks

[@onestepatatime2346]

Good work sir.

[@joesharp5602]

A good playing instrument lights up the soul when played, and Greg was lit up like a Christmas tree when he played that Mandolin. Fixing an instrument like this, makes the music world just a little bit better, one instrument at a time. Thanks for sharing another challenging repair with us Jerry.... Joe

[@pauljmeyer1]

Great customer feedback.

[@alinchitown7556]

You are simply the best, always love watching you and learning bravo!!!

[@Pilotltd]

Great job Jerry, and a great response from a happy customer too 😎

[@toddscout5014]

Love your work!