574 RSW EMERGENCY! Dr. Rosa Performs A Life Saving Surgery On Mr. Martin D-28!

[@michaellacy8510]

I can't believe somebody would let an old Martin get into that condition. You breathed new life into it!

[@Chess_Guitar]

A Master Luthier producing a masterpiece!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 👍🏻

[@montyrayza7220]

It had been about five years since I watched a long form video from front to back and then I found this channel and I'm hooked and enjoying every second!!! Great work Dr Rosa ... you have a lot of talent !!! Ty

[@christophermitchell7157]

Fun, relaxing and you learn a lot. Jerry, you clearly love your work - best wishes from Perth, Australia ❤️🇦🇺

[@m802001]

1951 martin. You’ve got it sounding great Jerry.

[@dougamacker6469]

Curious about the Rosewood choice for the bridge... Why not go back with Ebony that Martin puts on the D-28? Great Job as always on your craftsmanship. Well Done.

[@We_All_Seek_Truth]

We've discussed that before and many agree with you, although some say a rosewood bridge dyed black also works. But for high-end guitars like Martin, I would pay extra for black ebony, although black has become much harder to get. Many are embracing the grey and streaked ebony but I would have that dyed black as well. But rosewood bridges don't usually work well, aesthetically. Also, Jerry often shows the project before it's completely done and he often paints the bridge afterwards. They say he considers that a minor thing. We (others I've talked to on other projects of his) wish he wouldn't do that. We want to see the FINAL appearance.

[@costrio]

Good music selection on this episode. I hadn't heard Seminole Wind and Clayton Delaney for decades. Good tunes, well played, IMO. Nice tone on the guitar, I like how the back looked after it was done. The crack lines blended in very nicely.

[@nicolen.9642]

Martins are fabulous guitars. I enjoy your TLC videos. 🎶🎶🎶

[@bobhill102]

I just watched your final paid job repair and I am working my way backwards to pay special attention to a true artist 👍

[@PFay]

A fair analogy. Watching your vids previously it had occurred to me it’s like watching a surgeon at work. Well done doctor.

[@hijmestoffels5171]

Another treasure from the vault!

[@monkusbee]

As a former Floridian, that song means a lot to me. Nice work!

[@cathoderaytube7497]

Faithful rendition of it, too.

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

Hello from Piqua Ohio.

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

Is this Rose's strings

[@peterjones4621]

That was fun and educational Jerry. That old Martin came back to life beautifully. I bought a Martin D28 in 1992 and had it stolen by a thief here in Seattle, they caught the guy, jailed him for 3 months and let him go, I heard he being sought by the police again for more robberies. I bought another D28 Modern Deluxe two years ago, it's nice but doesn't sound the same as my old girl. I still hope I'll find her again someday. Great video Jerry, thanks for the relaxing evening.

[@jdnell]

You resurrected that D-28 from near death!! WOW, very nice work Jerry! Sorry to hear you have retired from the business, but fully understand your reasoning. Hopefully, someone ( or many) will follow in your footsteps for years to come with the skill and craftsmanship you have learned and practiced over the decades.

[@karenjmullins]

I watched the entire video! I love fixing things, stuff. I thank you for the song at the end…

[@TreDeuce-qw3kv]

Went to school again... Thanks! That old Martin makes the one on my list to repair look like new so on with it.

[@kentdog007]

Always enjoy the videos!

[@bruceducker2029]

Thanks Emeri for blowing the dust off this one from the archives. I forgot how messy the old office/work station was.... lol. Glad to see Mr. Martin was able to be released from the emergency room looking and sounding better than before. Thanks for the content.

[@JeffSimpson-yy2si]

Sure can learn a lot watching these projects

[@kimwilliford6303]

I love what you do to make guitars new life! ❤❤❤

[@briankavanagh7191]

Jerry if you put your drill on reverse with the countersink (bevelling bit) it does not chip out and it leaves a smooth edge 👍

[@JoelAllen-xj4cg]

Fantastic job! Wish I had your knowledge and patience. I try to take notes on fret leveling, bridge location /intonation, nut/1st fret clearance (haven't seen truss rod adj?). You just need to write a book with lots of pics!

[@ovash1]

That guitar was in sad shape, but you did a lot of work on it and it looks great. What I really like is that after all the work it looks 100% better, but still looks like a guitar that has character from a lifetime of making music. Thanks for letting us tag along, Jerry, God bless.

[@JackieTurner-uo1jr]

I have a D 16 and love it ,such good sound. Enjoying your program , Martin guitars are great.

[@JackieTurner-uo1jr]

Also I Have a problem with trim around guitar coming off, any suggesting .?

[@darranj85]

Great watch. And I love your playing at the end. Always a great song choice

[@KayakCampingOffGrid]

Amasing job, pure genius with the refurbishment skills and experience. It's a real pleasure to watch you restore the old girl. The knowledge you share is really good for those who play guitar, as setup tweeks are possible applying your tried and true technique. It's a XXXX Moonshine rating well deserved. Cheers 🥂🎉🙂✅✅✅

[@letzrockitrite8469]

Beautiful work Jerry !

[@leelossi1257]

amazing sounding Martin......thanks Jerry

[@markcooper8561]

Top job Jerry. 1000% better than when it came in, and still sounds like a Martin D28 should do. Some good tricks and tips in this vid too.

[@jeffgrier8488]

That old guitar looks and sounds great!

[@giovannifranzetti6214]

Aaaaand another obligatory like, well done Sir!

[@johnthomas2255]

Great job & MusicJerry, the owner should be real pleased.

[@DaVinci0963]

Thanks Jerry!

[@cdozier777]

i have learned so much from this channel the information is priceless , thank you

[@walterparkes9369]

Jerry! Your fantastic with your technique of waywardness in findin' 'n fixin' faults your amazing. I watch you pretty often as I'm learnin' as you go. So thank you so very much for your lessons 'n views. Cheers old mate from Australia Victoria that is. Give us a call out some time on your show.

[@Hollyrock712]

Great job as usual Jerry… I love your singing at the end of these videos

[@michaeldonaghey]

Great job

[@steverhenius6734]

Well worth the effort. You restored a great soun to its home :-0

[@gregtatosian2021]

I have watched several of your videos and i am duly impressed. I have a '72 D-18 and this video was special to me. BRAVO!

[@tomkirk6942]

Fantastic work Jerry

[@enticerusa]

I love the way you use that finger plane.. you make it love so easy, I have got to start using mine ..

[@eddyj3862]

Great song and great repair Jerry!!!!!!!!! xxx

[@giacomopandiani6290]

What a guy. This was just spectacular to watch.

[@michaellaverty1844]

That is awesome work Jerry!

[@ronanderson5736]

Great job! What a beauty!

[@savedaz]

12:20 mins Wow you’re doing magic now as well 😁

[@bobl2995]

Great video Jerry keep them coming 👍

[@Francis-g4p]

Watching your videos Mr Rosa ....I repair my own guitars now....Godbless you

[@Francis-g4p]

I live 45 mins from Nazareth, Pa

[@LGuitarB]

Looks like a nice vintage, well-used guitar now!

[@dirkg7062]

Nice job Jerry!

[@michael7v6]

Great song Jerry.

[@charlesadamson-nd5od]

Good work sound good.

[@yvoncormier9762]

1:08:01 Thank you for the song🤠

[@joemcgraw5529]

Very Nice repair Jerry it sounds amazing and 1 of my favorite song that you do is Seminole Wind very nicely done !!!!

[@margaretragle1337]

Your awesome with the instrument.

[@alexh743]

Great music in the background

[@scotthruska]

what an amazing craftsman

[@chris5355]

Great content, thanks.

[@tommierichardson9070]

Excellent vid...and great job ...hope all is well in your neck of the woods, lookin forward to the next project vid...

[@macmorgan6685]

I’m thinking Martin uses lacquer. I over-sprayed the back of a 1950 00-18 with “rattle can” lacquer a while back and it bled in quite well.

[@harryodum5598]

I can’t understand why people abuse such nice instruments like that the D28 … you’re doing a fantastic job on this instrument.

[@HayesTech]

It's funny because that practice of cutting the fret board at the 14th fret, or at the body joint, was practiced in early guitar repair days for sure, and was the recommended procedure back then (even by Martin). But they don't do it now because cutting the fret board, right at the body joint, allows the neck to pull forward again much sooner. Because it's like you created a hinge there. The fret board helps make everything stable and solid. I understand why you would need to cut the fret board in some cases but it would be much better to cut it 2 or 3 frets up the neck. But I'm not a luthier so what do I know... Lol... That old Martin looks great again Jerry. Nice work.

[@bodichair]

Great Job thanks for sharing your mastery work.. Very successful surgery

[@sgnt9337]

I like the little intro's you have started using in your videos. Kudo's to Emeri Rosa (if this was her idea) or whoever thought of this. Another great repair too!

[@salort2934]

I have a Fender Starcaster that I bought for $10, it has 3 big cracks on the top, that’s a good project to practice and I thank you for the videos you make, I learn a lot.

[@sirfultonbishop]

Great video. Fascinating to watch the transformation and methods! 👍🏼

[@thomastourville1674]

Great job!

[@jamesmarslender8658]

Good job 👍

[@troybradley8647]

I use a plastic straw to get the bridge glue from the edge my bro🎉

[@milantoombs6696]

What a nice job on this guitar! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@INDYOSKARS]

*"You can really do a lot more damage sometimes trying to do good"* @31:40 Wise words Jerry reminded me of Tom T´s song "Too many do-goods" And one of my favorite Bluegrass songs is named "Leave well enough alone".

[@richfolkes]

You never fail to satisfy me, Mr. Rosa. Never!

[@alexisdrosopoulos]

The countersink bit you're using is actually made for metal, not for wood. Search for a zero flute countersink. These are by far the best countersink bits for wood use. Great repair once again!

[@treetrout3987]

" Seminole Wind " , My absolute Favourite R.S B. tune. Beautiful. Musician of 46 or so years. Respectfully.

[@timothy4664]

I agree. It's definitely their best

[@johnnyd63]

50's D28 with oversized rosewood bridge? Mr. Martin may be out of surgery, but he is still sick 😫.

[@robertwood6523]

Love all your videos a quick tip if you run the bevel tool in reverse you get a great finish

[@MAP448]

U can use a pallet knife & an iron & as long as it was hide glue or fish glue it will come off very easy. There's no need to pop off the length of the fretboard as long as you're only pulling the top off of the body.

[@paulvaillancourt5659]

The twenty-eight is just about the finest 'dread' in ol'C.F.'s stable. And justice you've done for that one, well done.

[@dirkmoolman]

Love the song in the video.

[@moogoomoogoo5990]

Nice job

[@paulie75647]

I"ve seen a bridge that was cracked exactly like that through the peg holes. The strings had been over-tightened. Apparently the strings didn't break but the bridge did.

[@fredfrederici7562]

your band sounds cool good vocals

[@williamnichols6253]

Would semi chrome polish have taken out the scratches on the back? Could you have used it on the top instead of sandpaper?

[@larryreynolds631]

I noticed the binding as soon as the video started

[@Francis-g4p]

Love the song...I grew up on the oklawaha though❤

[@robinengland5799]

Great work! Sad to see such a fine instrument so mistreated!

[@ProfileP246]

Jerry you were talking about your views going down, I’m a big fan so I’ll keep watching whatever the content but I have to say when you’re luthiering it just translates through the camera as riveting stuff. Unfortunately I’d say the more you stress yourself the more viewers you’ll get. Love you man! Jamming over that D minor tune on banjo. I buffed up a customers tarnished pegs he was very upset. Jerry a tip for ya, run the bevelling tool in reverse problem solved! Thank me later! Love Tom T Hall, great version.

[@Iazzaboyce]

Today, a 50s D28 with Brazilian rosewood is worth $5000 or more - the guy who put the screws in the bridge never imagined that...

[@docoluv9]

Mr. Jerry wow it needed a load of work. Almost flatlined a few times lol. Great to see she is back in prime playing condition.

[@fredridder2825]

Jerry, have you ever tried treating the top side of you cauls to inhibit glue squeeze-out sticking to it? I'm thinking that linseed oil or a coating of wax (either ordinary paraffin rubbed on or some kind of paste wax) should do a pretty good job of blocking glue adhesion.

[@Bruhaha9]

Nice work! Enjoy watching all the steps. Would you ever consider supergluing a crack with one or maybe two passes only and then filling the remaining recess with either filler or superglue and sawdust for a less noticeable appearance to the crack? I don't really mind the look of wear and tear but I'm just curious.

[@rl5474]

It is Madagascar ebony it has brown streaks in it.

[@chrisiatesta9641]

Instead of sanding the mark off from the old pick guard, I would have probably used steel wool. What do you think? Btw, I love your videos and have been binge watching them for days. Thank you for providing such outstanding content!

[@jamesalsante2388]

I sure enjoy watching your videos I enjoy watching your professionalism and your work ethic is impeccable and I really appreciate your skill in your work and it's very entertaining to watch though I'm not a very good guitar player I do own a Epiphone 12 string acoustic which plays very well and I I enjoy it immensely though I am more of a bass player I have a six string Ibanez a four-string Ibanez and a Dean six string Electric in the style of the old Gibson Les Paul which plays well also with sevens on it and I've learned so much about caring for my guitar from you just wanted to let you know that I appreciate you very much and enjoy your work I'm wishing you and your family all the best and God's blessings upon you and your family and the subscribers to your Channel

[@ctcards2636]

I hate when people drill holes and use bolts on bridges. I doubt that was from the factory as you said. That guitar was beat up wasnt it haha. Nice work as always. Love the videos and thanks for all the ideas and tricks you teach all of us with every video you post. :-) Greatly appreciate all the effort you put into these videos

[@fredygump5578]

Ever thought of bee's wax to guarantee your blocks don't stick? I watch a KZbinr who coats everything with bee's wax. He says bee's wax sticks to everything, but nothing sticks to bee's wax. He melts the wax, and then brushes it on.

[@elic13]

Wasn’t the original bridge ebony?

[@harlanbarnhart4656]

You always get a thumbs up from me Jerry, I enjoy sharing your work. Why not plug the ebony sattle and cut a new bridge slot. Ted Woodford does it regularly.

[@tosh962]

Hey! Love your videos, and this one was especially satisfying. One thing that piques my interest, however, is seeing all these solvents coming into contact with the finish of the guitar (such as lighter fluid and CA glue accelerator). How do you know which ones are safe (short of potentially disastrous trial and error)? I guess you develop a sixth sense for these things over the years, but I'm always afraid I'll wind up wiping the finish right off (or leaving a big smudge at least). The main ingredient in my CA glue accelerator is acetone, which seems like it would be especially caustic. Not to mention the chore of cleaning super glue off of the finish... I'm probably more likely to make an even worse mess out of a bad one.