6$ rare guitar restoration | Russian 7 strings guitar repair

Hi, everybody. Today I will try to restore the guitar. I bought this for $6 at a flea market. It's in a terrible state. I've never seen a Russian 7 string guitar before. These guitars are very rare. I hope you enjoy my restoration. Thank you for watching.
#restoration #guitar #building #guitarrestoration

[@soleneisconbi7302]

You sanded all the mojo off!

[@GustavoMdeOliveira]

even after the restoration, the strings still look they are very high

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Ah but this Guitar has a mechanism that allows you to adjust the action from the outside.

[@mirko5040]

Good job, the only thing i dony like is that fake adesive rosette.

[@nicksalvatore5717]

Thank you for keeping it with 7 strings. I hated how in another restoration an old 1930s parlor guitar was changed from 7 strings to only 6 strings. This killed its individuality. Thank you for preserving this instruments uniqueness!

[@Anyway_the_wind_blows]

It's a pity that you did not save the inscription "Moscow - 80". I think that's an important detail.

[@nicksalvatore5717]

That is a pity. I’m glad he atleast kept the 7 strings. The Moscow rosette was a defining feature.

[@Graf_Ka-Ka]

Гитара к Олимпиаде 1980 года, достаточно редкая на данный момент, была куда дороже до реставрации. И поставь нейлон, а то бедняжке трудновато будет- гриф то без анкера

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

But even then these 7 String Guitars have a bolt on neck that allows you to adjust the action from the outside

[@davidhigginbotham5451]

Restored to an unplayable state judging from the string action at the end of the process. Neck will be loose within a few years with those metal strings too.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Nah this has a bolt on neck & these metal strings are under low tension

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Also the bolt on neck allows you to adjust the action from the outside

[@DanielOliveira-wb3wx]

Put in 2x To good video

[@X3347-]

Dude the sanding in 2x speed is insane lol

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

The 7 String Guitar is typically tuned like a Standard 6 String Guitar w/ the addition of a Low B on the Bass Side, however in Russia they use Open G Tuning which is D, G, B, D G, B, D, so a 7 String Slack Key Guitar. You can use Open G Tuning for Slide playing.

[@fuxxel]

Nice work! Though i hoped you keep the letters and the ring :) Are you sure that this guitar is made for steel strings? The tail looks like its made for nylon strings.

[@letsgoexperiment]

Thank you. Yes, it was born with steel strings)

[@holistg8802]

🤣🤣🤣

[@iridios6127]

@@letsgoexperiment -Nope !!-

[@chrisdunn1155]

There's no truss rod in the neck, which is why the steel strings pulled the neck off in the first place. Nylon strings only - sound much warmer too.

[@iridios6127]

@@letsgoexperiment I checked the source -- this guitar is capable for steel strings. But a common problem was that on they put too thick strings, which breaks them.

[@haisamido]

Great video! Thank you. The 7-string Russian Open G tuning is pretty unique in the world of guitars. However, what makes many traditional Russian guitars even more unique is their bolt-on neck to the body, which allows one to adjust the action from the outside of the guitar.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Yeah that's like an Electric Guitar cause most of them have bolt on necks.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@Gb1996 Actually that idea has been used on the very 1st Parlor Guitars from the 18th century that Fernando Sor played. It was invented by Johan scherzer.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@Gb1996 Johan scherzer invented this system

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@user-sr8je2uj8s kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ7Hn4Obf7iUnqc Ted Woodford Clearly said Johan Scherzer invented it in the mid 1800s. Those Russian 7 String Guitars used to have set necks but in the mid 1800s they were converted to bolt on necks.

[@leonardodic3po607]

Restored like a decoration to hang on the wall, not like a musical instrument for playing.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

wait a minute you heard him strum a g chord on this thing. besides these 7 string acoustic guitars have a bolt on neck (like most electric Guitars) that allows you to adjust the action from the outside.

[@bpaakwaan7325]

Good restore, but the action is still way too high. You needed to do a neck reset whilst you had it off and lean it back to reduce the action height.

[@iridios6127]

bpaak waan These guitars are only for nylon strings -- so the action can be quite high. But not as much as here.

[@brumm3653]

@@iridios6127 No, they are not (only) for nylon strings, and this guitar probably came with steel strings from the seller. Anyways, the neck angle is adjustable with a screw. It should be possible to lower the angle easily, or maybe with an additional shim.

[@iridios6127]

@@brumm3653 A common issue is a broken neck joint, because the strings are too hard.

[@brumm3653]

​@@iridios6127 It's different from classical guitars that there's no glue but an adjustable screw in the neck joint. But damage is of course still possible, like a broken or bent screw.

[@iridios6127]

@@brumm3653 I know, I’ve repaired plenty of them. )))

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Ending this attack between Russia & Ukraine is going to make things go more smoothly.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Johan Scherzer invented the bolt on neck system.

[@bobbymalta73]

Great Video Thks. Try not to do Circles on wood surfaces when sending cause scrathes will develop try to sand as per the wood Vain cause will be visible when finish painting in not removed. Thanks for Sharing!

[@nickmuravievsmusicpage3012]

Эта гитара с "олимпийской" символикой, произведена в 1980-м году, когда в СССР проводили олимпиаду. Советский 6-струнки были гораздо реже, чем 7-струнки. Так что это далеко не "раритет". Ваша работа понравилась! Чувствуется "рука мастера"! В конечном итоге, получился очень неплохой инструмент, который выглядит далеко не "ширпотребом", как в начале видео. И звучит гитара тоже достойно. (кстати, у меня была такая гитара в начале 70-х. Шестиструнку купить не смог)

[@dragan_avramov]

Вот она ска! Та самая "что по ночам так мучает меня". ;) Привет из Сербии.

[@sectech7506]

Did you just put metal strings on a classic?

[@letsgoexperiment]

This guitar was born with metal strings

[@sectech7506]

@@letsgoexperiment yeah, I remember when my friend asked me to buy him metal string on his soviet classic, but the guy at the store said that he'd just kill his guitar (it's either bridge that will fall out or the guitar itself that will break in half). I still bought it and his guitar is okay (at least that's what he says) so well maybe it's just soviet quality or I don't know what

[@ebalo7043]

@@sectech7506 there's metal inlays in bridge which would stop it from falling of

[@holistg8802]

wtf 😂

[@gibsonlg2453]

Это не классика этот кроссовер. Гибрид, уни гитара.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

1:16 You unscrew the neck from the body, just like an Electric Guitar so it has a bolt on neck. Johan Scherzer invented this idea & used it on Stauffer Guitars.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

You've restored a 7 String Acoustic Guitar, & they still make them. If it's built for Nylon Strings use Magma GCT-7 Strings & if it's for Steel Strings use D'addario Chomes Flatwound 7 String Guitar Strings.

[@Bicknellable]

You should have removed wood from the heel joint to correct the action, and put nylon strings on it.

[@guitarzleo]

Beautiful job man! Five years ago a friend of mine donated me a guitar just like this (but a 6 string and in natural finish, no sunburst). He had it from his grandpa, a Greek immigrant in Russia. Mine was in better shape and I mostly had to remove the old finish, because of some acrylic paint stains, and put a fresh coat of lacquer. The neck had a square-headed screw to adjust the neck tilt and the action of the strings. It was a pain in the @ss to loosen it up and then I replaced it with a new screw and a butterfly nut from the inside to tighten it. With the neck fully tilted-up, the bridge height would be too low. If you pay attention in the video the saddle is just a piece of fret wire. I replaced it with a doubled-piece of credit card, tall enough to keep the strings in the right height. I confirm that the guitar I got also had metal strings originally on, not nylon. @Let's go Experiment, can you please tell what is written on the label, because in my guitar the label was missing?

[@iridios6127]

guitarzleo Uneducated fools put metal strings on them all the time, tearing up bridges and breaking neck joint. So i have a big question (in context) -- who was your grandfather ? (no offense, just a little trolling) )))

[@user-kn4gs5fc5j]

Красиво покрасил. В музей пойдет.

[@tandev713]

Класс. Виимо ключа для грифа нет, т.к. расстояние струн между грифом большое)) Кстати, попробуй в следующий раз, маслом дерево обработать, особенно гриф, другие тактильные ощёщения и вид. Конечно на любителя, но как затравка для идеи.

[@letsgoexperiment]

Спасибо! Чтобы расстояние в идеал вывести, одного ключа недостаточно, нужно напильником еще дорабатывать гриф)) Они с завода уже мягко сказать не идеальные выходили)) А масло да, крутая штука, но дерево должно быть тоже на уровне, а здесь сам понимаешь дрова)

[@iridios6127]

- - -@@letsgoexperiment Wood in your head, or to be more precise -- sawdust. On the bridge, instead of the fretwire, insert the plate and twist tight neck screw. And need to be more precise about the position of the bridge. EEE And don’t forget the nylon strings.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

9:48 This Guitar is tuned to Open G, very popular in Slide Blues playing

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Let's Go Experiment 7 String Acoustic Guitars are becoming more popular these days due to their versatility.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

A D'addario Pro Winder cutter should've helped w/ restringing

[@bansai-tech3194]

in minute 6:36 , you didn't found anything but a book as support for your work !!!!!!

[@user-yu2od7ml2o]

please tell me what or what kind of paint was used to cover the top deck of the guitar. What kind of stain is it

[@NO-ie7vy]

The neck wasn't reset correctly. The action on the frets is too high to play

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Actually this Guitar has a mechanism that allows you to adjust the action from the outside

[@NO-ie7vy]

@@RockStarOscarStern634 no it doesn't.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@NO-ie7vy 1:17 Actually it does, it's just a screw.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@NO-ie7vy Johan Scherzer used this idea

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

A daddario pro winder cutter would've helped with restringing.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

1:16 This 7 String Acoustic Guitar has a Bolt on Neck.

[@thr3ddy]

Excessively cursed video

[@dartme18]

Yeah, no kidding!

[@iridios6127]

Put on normal at most a set 07-42 to 09-46.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Actually he used special super low tension 7 string acoustic Guitar strings which tune to a g chord.

[@iridios6127]

@@RockStarOscarStern634 Actually - no. This guitar use same (tension) strings us 6-atrings guitar + 1 additional string. 😉

[@rus333.]

Отличная работа! Привет из Беларуси!

[@Foudzing]

Those are not the good set of strings to use on that kind of guitar you will futhermore damage the guitar especially neck and bridge. Probably why the neck was so bended in the first place.

[@brumm3653]

Most Russian 7-string guitars have steel strings even if the instrument otherwise looks like a classical guitar.

[@iridios6127]

@@brumm3653 There are fools everywhere. And they keep making new ones. ))))

[@brumm3653]

​@@iridios6127 This is not a regular classical guitar. This is a Russian 7-string. They usually (but not always) come with steel strings. You call Russian guitarmakers fools? :)

[@iridios6127]

- -@@brumm3653 Uneducated users -- fools.

[@EbonyPope]

@@brumm3653 He means because of the design. It's flawed. Without a truss rod the neck deforms no matter what you do. Not a good design.

[@leksey7870]

Хорошая реставрация! Звучит отлично!

[@Mardy72]

This hurts my soul

[@diegoramonmarcucci4575]

Muy Buen Trabajo , no sabia que existian guitarras de 7 cuerdas tipo acustica...raro , Like

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

7 String Acoustic Guitars are not so rare anymore

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

A String winder would've helped

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

D'addario Pro winders help

[@youngmatesha]

Она после реставрации нормально строй держит?

[@letsgoexperiment]

Так как струны новые, сначала приходится постоянно подтягивать. Через несколько дней все нормализуется и нормально держит

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

​@@letsgoexperiment The bolt on neck helps

[@valentin89austria]

in any case not a pro masterbilder. just how he handels everything

[@gibsonlg2453]

Что это Маришка или краска?

[@sergey9795]

Очень круто!)

[@letsgoexperiment]

Спасибо!

[@yahillo]

Old classic look is way better than the new and restored look! Still a really nice work! 💪🏾

[@rokergame2526]

it's a pity that he didn't respect the personality of the guitar

[@beckhamaiman4373]

What paint you used?

[@krilvic]

Отлично. А каким лаком покрывали, расскажите. Акриловый в баллончике?

[@letsgoexperiment]

Да, акриловый

[@iridios6127]

Можно крыть любым. Особенно тем, который нравится.

[@IgnatiyShuChannel]

Will you play anything on this rare guitar?

[@IgnatiyShuChannel]

P.S. Привет из Беларуси!

[@letsgoexperiment]

May be. I play a 6 string guitar. I can't play 7 string guitar yet. I Just started learning

[@letsgoexperiment]

Привет)

[@Foudzing]

This guitar is impossible to play look at the space between neck and strings at 9:43. Neck and whole guitar is "bended" causing the strings to be too far from the neck (kida like a bow shape) and even if you manage to touch the neck with the string the resulting note will be off-tune.

[@n0b0dy07]

@@Foudzing it's the original design

[@evaminich8085]

Такой хлам выкидывать надо. а не тратить время и силы на его реставрацию. Никакой ценности этот мусор не представляет.

[@Niko-hv3re]

Nice job man!

[@xxjayxxdiazxx]

Does anyone know any sites or anything that I can find antique guitars and things like that, I don't want to to go to any flea markets or anything just yet

[@jt5029]

i have a nice antique guitar for sale, if you are interested. its so old i can hardly find any information on it. it only needs new strings and pegs and its good to play.

[@xxjayxxdiazxx]

@@jt5029 how much are you looking to sell for?

[@moadi_alqahtani]

nice

[@maladamedialabs4214]

Did you spray paint the frets? Dude! Never do that! Otherwise, not bad at all!

[@letsgoexperiment]

It's not paint, it's varnish. And I immediately removed it

[@maladamedialabs4214]

Oh good! I've got a broken 6 string in the basement I want to fix. Keep up the good work.

[@holistg8802]

Omg 😂

[@tomashornak5759]

you not restore but you destroy guitar

[@craz79]

Продай мне пожалуйста

[@christianboddum8783]

Kids don't watch this.... just don't!

[@anthonybui4622]

Wow this was so sacrilegious.... you ruined the guitar.

[@svarog9203]

Сделал отменно! Но.. 500 рублей? Серьезно.. струны,колки, порожек, краска, лак, наждачка это уже за 2 тысячи руб. переваливает

[@letsgoexperiment]

Гитара за 500 рублей

[@iridios6127]

Lepun Имеешь хорошую удачу или торговый скилл -- купишь гитару за 500 рэ. А уж во что встанет ремонт -- это сам смотри. )) Колки можно было не менять -- чисто декорация.

[@yuragyura]

@@iridios6127 Привет, слушай сможешь мне подсказать как гитару 81 года советскую восстановить а то я в этом полный ноль. Если есть вариант то дай мне свой телеграмм или вк айди чтоб я тебе точнее ситуацию смог обрисовать :) Спросить просто больше не у кого а ты судя по комментариям не в первой этим занимаешься

[@navinbinu8300]

Its so satisfying man...

[@letsgoexperiment]

Thank you man!

[@gabrielrodgers2687]

Cgcfadg or bust

[@steven6400]

Epic. Hope you Will be able to restore a ww2 motor

[@letsgoexperiment]

Thank you)

[@ArthurSantos-jm6zo]

You butchered the value of antiquity in that poor instrument. That poor guitar lost it’s originality of art work created by the luthier. Sorry you have left it alone.

[@vadenk4433]

This is painful to watch

[@charliebluechaos4963]

:(

[@holistg8802]

You are not a luthier