680 RSW Detailed Guitar Repair and Setup Tips

I am retired from Luthier work. However I will still help out close friends and relatives. Hope you enjoy this video. It took me well over 20 hours to produce this video. I hope you think it was worthwhile.
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Website: www.rosastringworks.com

[@billmumbo2697]

???It'll be one am here so I'll try to stay awake for this rare sighting of the lesser spotted guitar wrangler ...😉😉🤘

[@Michael2x]

The Rosameister is the best!!!

[@RosaStringWorks]

Thanks Sue... I try

[@davedean1571]

So excited this one gets a thumbs up before I’ve even viewed. Looking forward..

[@Clfike]

So good to see the master at work again! ❤

[@RosaStringWorks]

Ok... Since there are several comments regarding CDs, I will ONETIMEONLY take email orders MONDAY morning only. Send me an email with your name address, etc. I will then send you a PayPal invoice that you can pay with PayPal or a different credit card. I have 2 CDs still available. One is called Heavenly Music. It is all Gospel Bluegrass with one or 2 original tunes. The other is called Its In The Wind. This one is all original tunes and includes both Gospel and regular Bluegrass Each CD is $12 plus $4 shipping I will sell both for $22 and $5 shipping. Probably won't do this again.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Please be sure to keep watching after the "altro video" for additional video that was not included in the main video.

[@SidecarBob]

"Altro" is not a word in English. I think you mean "outro", which is the opposite of intro, although in this case perhaps "extro" might be more appropriate.

[@jthonn]

Brings back some good old times watching you do this repair. Turned out great as usual. I have learned so much from you Jerry. I do repairs with confidence now days. Thanks for the video

[@RosaStringWorks]

Chip, I remember seeing you for a long time in the comments. Thanks

[@RosaStringWorks]

Yeah I am certain it could be fixed. But, unfortunately, I am retired. You might check with Caleb my former apprentice. Caleb Mills Guitars on YT

[@RosaStringWorks]

Papa you are welcome. They are great pickups.

[@alandust2188]

Great Stuff...Thanks!

[@normanwyttenbach9939]

??? Really looking forward to this. Love watching your repair. You are truly an artist.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Nella, you are basically correct. The 1st shop was where the AirBNB is now. Then moved into where my office is now. Then moved out into the shop at the present location when I hired Melissa and Caleb.

[@gorgiasxx]

Great to see you fixing a guitar again Jerry. Love the work you do so hope we get to see some more repair videos in the future. 🙂

[@T.TEXAS.TILLER]

The best guitar content channel ! I swear if you started building something easy like telecasters you’d be able to sell em no probleme. Rosacaster !

[@theflash1425]

I DO miss your repair videos, as I'm sure many others do as well!

[@randyscott9034]

I’ve learnt so much about acoustic guitars it’s amazing! Thank you

[@RandySchartiger]

Jerry thank you so whole heartedly for the insize tool, I use it every day still and greatly appreciate it and appreciate you dear friend! so good to see you working again! I'm almost in the same problem you are dealing with my hands! I charge $50+ to make a nut or saddle BECAUSE it takes so long! one customer thought I machined his new saddle it was intonated so well, I said nope I filed it every bit by hand and don't even have machines to do it with lol I guess he was happy :) keep on rocking it brother! you are my hero and wish you all the very best!!! God bless you sir!

[@jeffsquires6620]

I miss your videos on repairs. Will enjoy this one for sure.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Thank you Richard. Very kind of you.

[@johnsee7269]

Good comment for a good repair video! Especially the chunk missing from the back; well done! As good as it gets! Only thing missing was something like a brief rant on hide glue... 😊

[@zapa1pnt]

Jerry, when you were having trouble clamping the glued headstock, you forgot about using wedges, to give yourself a square and flat clamping are. 😁✌🖖

[@sundogbrewing]

Is that buckle rash on the upper side of the back at the waist?

[@bernablues]

tra tutti i liutai che girano su youtube, sei sempre il migliore

[@jsenear]

? It's good to have you back in your Guitar shop Jerry. Great video. You covered a guitar setup in a way that any novice could follow your steps. The repair work and the new frets were just a bonus. Thanks. Watching your videos gave me the courage to work on my own guitars and I was well past 75 years old when you got me started. Now I am 82 years young. Added a question mark just so you would read this. LOL

[@webbtrekker534]

I'm behind you. I'm 78 and always enjoyed Jerry's repair videos.

[@RandySchartiger]

you guys make me feel young at 65! thank you both for that and thank you for being here! I hope your Sunday is great in every way!

[@thronepotato]

Mr. Randy Schartiger - I cannot tell you how great it is to have gems like you and Jerry providing your videos. I had a small crack in the back of my guitar that may have only been in the finish, but I used CA glue and a razor blade with scotch tape and I am very happy with the results. Thank you. And Mr. Rosa, you are so talented as well.

[@peterrahill9263]

1K+ upward thumb, and 13,366th fan view. Nice to see you tinkering with instruments again; hope your hands don't hurt too much when you're done. Cheers.

[@user-oo2wf7cf6h]

Yes, interesting video. To protect the upper surface of the top soundboard from scratching it with a file, when the edges of the frets are processed with a file approximately 156 millimeters long, you need to stick two pieces of masking tape on top of each other (as the luthier did in this blog, they were blue), you need to put two leaves from cardboard of millimeter thickness approximately, and glue it to the top with masking tape. This will be more reliable to protect the varnished top from a file.The possibility of him jumping off to no purpose.

[@arthurthiswasagoodmovewatk4546]

I INJOY WHAT YOU ALL THE TIME

[@RosaStringWorks]

This was not a kit. It was misc parts selected by Bill at the factory. It is NOT bolt on.

[@LCMSM]

Know that you retired, but I miss your repair videos! Hope more of your friends need help.

[@kennethdrewyor1592]

I’m happy for you and retirement Jerry, but I miss these. 😊🎸

[@In_MT]

Nice work Jerry!

[@thomastommy1192]

An awesome great video and a super great job on the guitar. Bill is lucky to have a friend like you. I truly enjoyed the video and the repair. I do miss watching you work on the music instruments. Thank you for sharing this. Stay well and safe Gerry.

[@Hot88s]

Looking forward to this one.

[@joemcgraw5529]

I dont know how you fixed that bad spot on the back and make it look so good one thing I struggle with ,very nice repair Jerry !!!!

[@DavidEScott]

Fully understand you retiring, but great to see you working your magic again, perhaps you could do one repair every month? Sure hope you consider it, would make a lot of people happy.

[@milantoombs6696]

Great video Jerry, thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bobl2995]

Thanks Jerry I really enjoyed watching this repair .The song was great too 🇬🇧

[@theguitarguy5866]

More than Jerry, thank you Bill for bringing in your guitar and having Jerry work on it. What a pleasure it was seeing the master at work again...and yes, I did learn a thing or two. Stay well, Jerry!

[@jerrycutright3267]

The illusive 10mm!!

[@bldallas]

Boy, Jerry, it sure is a nice surprise to see you repairing another guitar. Thanks for video taping and letting us watch along.

[@leelossi1257]

Sounds and plays like a dream! Great video

[@halvach1998]

Good to see you back in the saddle Jerry!

[@jamesdaily5167]

Nice work Jerry really like watching your expertise

[@andylundberg5097]

Thanks for the video. Your views on these videos show that they are still appreciated 😊

[@RosaStringWorks]

No, I am sticking to retirement. Too many irons in the fire. Need time to catch up before I die.

[@adamkempa5157]

After watching many of your repair videos this was a good review. I appreciate the hard work you put into your videos. Keep smiling, Adam

[@rustydomino]

Appreciate you still putting these up after your well deserved retirement! I always learn new things, even if I only dare work on my own cheap solid body electric guitars!

[@blkjckgtr3075]

Great repair and finishing Jerry,Im sure Bill loves it even more,Cheers!

[@dobbsguitar]

Good to see you again Jerry. Your video was very much worthwhile! Thanks for putting it out there.

[@peterhbg]

Missed u guitar doctor!

[@timothy4664]

Makes me happy seeing you working on instruments Jerry. I get it, arthritis is awful. Still, makes me smile seeing you flexing your skills

[@lrstaf6]

Hi Jerry; really enjoyed this video. I love Merle Haggard songs. Thanke for picking that one.

[@brisca88lolo65]

Nice to see you back to the bench Jerry very good vidéo

[@geneedwards5639]

Always the master! It’s truly enjoyable to see your instrument repairs; better than any TV! I’m happy you showed us this repair. Thanks as always from Gilbert, AZ.

[@ronaldtodd4819]

Great to see you in the shop doing what we all love to see you do! Have a wonderful day Jerry.

[@roberteasleysr9108]

Thank you for all your shared knowledge !! Also your talent is wonderful .

[@davidledford3522]

That guitar is beautiful

[@tomehCanada]

What a great video. I really miss your work and results. Stay well Jerry.

[@aebowman]

Jerry, I’ve enjoyed and learned so much watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your skills and craftsmanship!

[@masonhamlin3921]

Amazing job!

[@kellymanas6133]

Another job well done! Looks so much better ..hope Bill is happy with it!

[@bronsontaylor7804]

glad to see a guitar repair again. keep up the good work jerry from long time viewer from kentucky.

[@joecoolusa]

Great job

[@ned1621]

Brilliant stuff...

[@DAMIOICHIBANDOS.]

Excellent video

[@StephenChambers93]

brilliant ,very educational and entertaining.

[@bmerd1969]

Jerry love when your doing the guitar repairs. Have missed it so much.. bee in 🇮🇪. When are the rosa string words coming to Ireland to play some gigs.❤

[@steveharris2589]

Great job Jerry!!!!!))😊🎸🎸🎸

[@jstokes57]

Loved 5he song!

[@EmbelekoBand]

Jerry Jerry Jerry awesome as always 👍🤘

[@JeffSimpson-yy2si]

Sure missed ur workin guitars really bad njoy ur content

[@RosaStringWorks]

The old Farm House is not ready for BNB. It might be one day.

[@alfrede.newmen3024]

Love that song ! Good sining'n

[@jimalcott760]

Thankgod he’s back fixing guitars….😮

[@tomwilliamson5287]

Jerry I have a epiphone acoustic guitar from the 1970 s and the neck looks more like a electric guitar and I was told it would break and it finally did, I was wondering if it can be fixed, l guess it was a common problem? Thanks

[@Wobbz9413]

Jerry. Your viewers are like the government of my country. They want you to keep working till long after you are dead...🙃 enjoy your retirement sir, and thanks for all you've taught me.

[@tonyt.1596]

Hi Jerry, so glad you are still on YT!! I have learned so much from you, Thank you. I was just on your website and I could not find the link to "products I use" did you remove that link or am I just technically challenged today? Thank you.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Rod not all that much though some would argue that point.

[@TheBullDurham]

Have you ever considered picking up damaged guitars off of ebay or craigslist and repairing them to sell? They would be yours so time would not be a factor for you. As a luthier it is always interesting to get your take on what budget brands are diamonds in the rough when it comes to construction. Many guitars that are considered write-offs on caraigslist, ebay and facebook marketplace would be an easy repair for you.

[@mikejones-vd3fg]

Nice work, great tips, have you considered 3d printing the nuts? The plastic isnt as hard as tusq, but i have to say its not as bad as i thought after 3d printing a replacement for my Yamaha. It didnt loose its characteristic jangle sound although i did notice less attack right away. The PLA plastic i was printing with was definately more softer then the stock plastic that came with the guitar but surprsingly didnt change the tone, and after awhile i got used to it and didnt even notice the difference. They do have exoitic carbon fibre glass infused 3d printing filaments that could get close to tusq or surpass it i bet. I personaly dont have the kind of 3d printer to do those exotic filaments otherwise id experiment more. Learning CAD to do the nut was hard enough, although probably the simplest shape to learn the basics of pading and pocketing. The whole shape is just a triangel from the side view, "padded" in another dimension gives you the nut width. The string slots are rectangular pockets, and thats the basics of CAD - pads and pockets to make all these weird shapes. Its not as easy as i thought and the softare is really janky to use (freecad) but once you get your shape and dial it in you can print them off, like 20 minutes on the slowest of printers these days. I was able to dial in the action and even custom spacing between strings, sort of like how Bill wanted there. Thats the nice part of this method, the speed you can do them after you do the first one, but tone... not so much, unless you get the right filament i suppose. Anyway thanks for sharing all your kwoledge, this stuff is gold.

[@BillWebb-ih4hg]

Yeah I’m getting that glitch also.

[@Fundy55]

Jerry, enjoyed the video. I sure wished I would have found your channel before you retired. I have a vintage A style Gibson mandolin that I would like freshened up. Any chance you need a new friend or perhaps an unmarried sister 😊. JW

[@OldBluzRulz]

Jerry, it just ain't easy being You! 21:15...

[@toddschuessler878]

I wonder...did you do any work for my grandfather? His name was Rudy Schuessler, he had a bass fiddle. He talked about a luthier he had to drive far to get to him.

[@darrenckern]

I wonder if that really nice looking volute on the back of the headstock did anything to protect the neck from further damage, or the headstock breaking completely like how some Gibsons do when they are dropped.

[@BIGRED.1968]

In your 1200+ videos have you ever showed how to fix an up bow on an acoustic neck without a truss rod. Does heat and clamping and blocking really work? Or are those videos a farce? What about the steam neck reset? Just wanted to ask a real expert ! I have enjoyed watching your videos . thank you !

[@RosaStringWorks]

Round

[@ricobass0253]

If your friend had kept some of the original back wood offcuts, it would have made a nice patch instead of the mashed section.

[@billdedrick1914]

One item you did not measure or check was neck relief...Optimally it should be .004"-.008" for Bluegrass aggressive playing.

[@franciscogalindo1871]

Men como puedo conseguir una tapa de ese modelo no la consigo por ningun lado graciad o plano

[@jimalcott760]

The fret board groove sanding residue should be saved.

[@tysonpatrick1216]

Wood shavings then glue on the back I would try

[@tysonpatrick1216]

Nvm you did 😅

[@Daniel_cheems]

Was the video glitching only for me towards the end there or is anyone else seeing the same thing?

[@huggybear539]

I recently bought a new guitar from one of the no-middle-man-buy-direct-to-cut-cost-on-line-companies and it sounds like crap and really hard to play. It's pretty well built but they really didn't make sure it was ready to play. Some strings sound like I'm hitting a hollow coconut with a hammer and other strings sound like a bee hive is in there somewhere. The low strings are too high at the first fret and the high strings are too low. I really had to crank a bow in the neck to get the strings off of the 12th fret to a reasonable height I have a 25 mile drive to the nearest luthier and he's advertising on craigslist. . lol.. I either buy all the tools to destroy my new guitar or take a gamble with craigslist guy.

[@raymari7658]

This video froze on and off. Not usual for your videos. Was it my problem ? Anyone else notice this ? Out of focus at times too.