Another Day, Another Broken Headstock.

A gust of wind. A misplaced trust. A sudden scream and all we can do is pick up the pieces.

[@ileutur6863]

I love how any kind of guitar-related negativity just gets shut down by calm expertise on this channel.

[@socallars3748]

It works for non-guitar related negativity or anxiety as well. I discovered Ted's channel on election night 2020, I wouldn't have survived the night without his calming influence!

[@tomsimpson7991]

No doubt. “People love their guitars”

[@GavinKing_AKA_plumpNation]

Couldn't agree more. And I totally understand someone wanting to repair their cheap guitar. It will double in value to them when they get it back, due to not only the little extras they get as his customer, but also because the mend adds to the story for the instrument. I quite like the more obvious mends, where you see the craftsmanship, uncamouflaged.

[@moehoward01]

Experts are experts for a reason. 😏

[@christerwestlund7571]

"blood vessels rapturing in their eyes" 😂😂😂😂

[@michaelmarsh4013]

"I got lucky" means I have a s**t-ton of experience and skill. Wow!

[@RedHeadGuitar]

Haha my sister (who is a nurse) joined watching this and she was like "that's actually kinda similar to what they did to a patient's broken leg last week". Ted the guitar emergency surgeon.

[@_-_Michael_-_]

Did they also carve the new bone out maple? Hah...

[@ZacCjw]

@@_-_Michael_-_ underrated comment 😃👍🏼

[@JaysWave75]

True "Bone Nut"? LOL

[@precisioncueservice6355]

If you see xrays of those type of bone repairs, the screws are basically surgical grade wood screws. It's not that different. I'm certain that the average geek surgeon could learn something from Ted's methods.

[@Murf_Workshop]

A new meaning to "My body is my instrument" HAHAHA

[@stevesoldwedel]

"Super glue is not the preferred adhesive ..." "We're not talking about the people who built the railroad, here, Walter!"

[@DL-oy2qn]

over the line

[@harrysachs2274]

You mean coitus?

[@matthewmargetts8516]

I could watch Ted repairing headstocks like this every day and not get bored. What a great craftsman.

[@trahtrebor]

Agreed! I practically do watch him everyday. Lol

[@openg739]

Sometimes customers ask me, "Do you think this is worth fixing?" To which I reply: "If it's worth it to you, it's worth it. It's your guitar."

[@rauschguitars]

Some of my favourite guitars were cheap, but we've come a long way together. They'll always get repaired rather than replaced.

[@blazer6248]

Exactly! Who cares what anyone else thinks? It's your guitar. What, matters is if you think it's worth it to fix. Some people might see it worth it to spend a few hundred bucks to fix a $200 guitar where the next person would just as well buy something else. That can, only be determined by the owner of each particular instrument. 👍

[@Junkiescum]

@@rauschguitars my favorite guitar is a $170 bullet mustang. It’s just a great guitar for my style of playing and is still my go to guitar even tho I got a much nicer mustang. The bullet is like an extension of my hands, it’s just so comfortable to play now but the main thing I love about it is the tone I get out of that bridge pick up. It’s something about cheap humbuckers and the short scale that is so unique. While I use the bullet more I still use my new mustang because I just love short scale guitars. I can get some great tones out of that one as well but nothing like the bullet. I’m not even mad I spent the money on it and still like the cheaper one more, if anything I’m happy that my little guitar is truly unique and has a tone that I’m truly happy with. If it ever broke I’d spend more than the guitars worth to fix it lol

[@Bloodray19]

I've heard this so many times. I always tell them, that if the guitar is important for them, then i'll fix it. If not, throw it away and buy a new one

[@TheRockinDonkey]

I once got bitched at by people in a guitar group for having a $30 setup done on a guitar that I spent $60 on, because I wanted it to play properly, and was unable to properly set up on my own. It went from something I was considering just hanging on the wall as decoration to something that I can play regularly.

[@isaacbugalho]

I don't mind not hearing the guitar, but I would love to have seen the finished result of the joint. Thanks for the video!!!

[@carmineredd1198]

he smoked the joint and forgot to press recordor maybe he pressed record twice

[@brianharris7243]

twoodfrd video pops up..I like first and watch second. Poetic subtitle btw.

[@allancopland1768]

'Little blood vessels are rupturing in their eyes'.... lol!

[@trout4bait549]

A laborer works with his hands A craftsman works with his hands, and his head An artist works with his hands, his head, and his heart - Unknown You, sir, truly are an artist!

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

That's insulting. Artists work with their dick and their ego.

[@stephennnnnnnnnnnn]

Ahh "quarter sawn". I always wondered what you were saying there. Now it makes sense.

[@10000rambos]

I agree with the “uneconomic” repairs. I have a Orville Les Paul Custom that needs a truss rod. I like the guitar, I have the money and I don’t feel like shopping around for a replacement.

[@ModernVintageFilm]

I've got an old Orlando from the 60s/70s I love how it sounds and it's my only guitar. It definitely needs work but no Ted nearby and it would be costly! Poor thing is going to have to scrape by for a while. If you love it, fix it!

[@stevesoldwedel]

There's an environmental reason, too, although that may not be anyone's utmost concern ... but keeping a guitar out of a landfill and restoring it to working order seems worthy to me, in itself.

[@jimfromoh8944]

Money is not the be all end all deciding factor in life.

[@ModernVintageFilm]

@@jimfromoh8944 Of course.

[@10000rambos]

I also look at it like this: I paid $600 for this guitar, it’ll probably cost $300 +/- to fix. Best case scenario decent guitar will cost $1k, so why spend $1000 when I can get something I really like for $300. Edit: The truss rod in question worked when I bought it.

[@kenthhamner2641]

So 14 degrees vs 17 degrees, volutes, and scarf joints don't protect against headstock breaks! I'm happy to see this video of course, was worried yesterday when one didn't pop up! Especially these days with Covid in 🇨🇦

[@beth7467]

...and especially Covid in Ontario. Yikes.

[@harrysachs2274]

Yeah, that covid really makes the government dangerous doesn't it. 99.998% survival rate, but let's toss them into jail for a couple weeks. Fucking insanity.

[@Gubbinsmcbumbersnoot]

I’ve got a squire telecaster from the early 90’s, and I’ve had more work done on that guitar than any other guitar that I own. It was my first guitar, and to this day it is still my favorite guitar. I don’t care what it’s worth. To me, it’s priceless.

[@jadedflames]

Welcome, new viewers to the best luthiery channel on youtube!

[@telequacker-9529]

And it doubles as ASMR

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

Emily thinks she was first here. Typical entitled woman.

[@jadedflames]

@@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 Uhhhhh. What? Take your incel butt and park it back in whatever gloomy cave wherever it crawled out of. I was merely commenting on the fact that his headstock break videos always get 5 times as many views, for whatever reason.

[@picksalot1]

Beautiful repair on bad break. That insert piece between the other two pieces of wood is clever. Thanks

[@petersage5157]

1:34 Very nearly two years ago, while I was biking home from work, my left elbow was occasioned by the passenger side mirror of a hit-and-run driver. (Due to the intensity of the impact, by the time I had recovered my wits the only thing I saw ahead of me was the next set of traffic lights, so the only description of the vehicle I had for the responding officer was "missing passenger side mirror.) As my forearm was trapped between said mirror and my handlebar, I had a crushed palm and a comminuted fracture of the radius. I bring this up because Ted's headstock repairs are very similar to orthopedic surgeons rebuilding broken limbs, and as we are all attached to our limbs, so musicians are attached to their favorite instruments. I know a disabled Veteran in my neighborhood with a prosthetic leg - technologically barely better than a pegleg - and I doubt that he thinks the prosthesis is better than having a plate in his leg like the one in my arm. Regardless of the cost, it's rarely worth replacing a part of you instead of repairing it.

[@JackdeDuCoeur]

Compression. That central plug provides compression irrespective of the glued joints. Powerful. Very nice work.

[@stephenrosenthal5337]

I don't play guitar, but this is one of my favorite channels. It's a joy to watch such amazing craftsmanship and competence.

[@markcooper8561]

Like you say it's not what the guitar is worth monetarily, but what it is woth to you as the player/owner. I have a 1970's CMI 12 string guitar that suffered a similar headstock break and was repaired for me cheaply by a good friend and trainee luthier. If I'd taken it anywhere else to repair I'm sure they would have said to scrap it. 30 + years on I still have it and wouldn't swap it for any other 12 string I've played. It was the second guitar I ever bought and I have always loved it. The tone, the action and playability are better than any other 12 string I've ever played (for me) so I would have, and still would pay whatever it takes to repair it if anything goes shitfaced. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

The Headstock just popped off the Guitar

[@jcripp7974]

That repair was artful.

[@ericcarpenter3263]

I played an Epiphone Dot maybe 5 years ago in a GC in Kansas City. Best sounding playing 335 style I have maybe ever played. It’s one guitar that I look back and wish I had bought. If I had bought it and it broke like that, I would have totally had it fixed. I don’t care what kind of guitar it is or how much it cost, if I love it, it’s priceless and would do whatever to have it fixed. Never understand people who rage over others spending money to fix something, the rager deems “not worth it”.

[@sidneysnottley6414]

"Just relax" ... always find your vids relaxing AND educational.

[@waybackplayback1347]

Can we all just agree that angled headstocks are a relic of the past and a bad idea?

[@GermanSharp1]

Came back to comment. Repair was a success thanks to you. Plays like it was never broken, thank you so much for what you do ❤

[@perihelion7798]

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[@rockstopsthetraffic]

I almost bought a guitar exactly like this one, a black Dot. I got it in, inspected it, liked it... But then they pulled out a cherry red custom shop 67 repro Riviera, in case I was interested. Boy was I! If that riv got busted up worse than it did (I cracked the nut once), I would have it repaired by a luthier, I love that thing. Though I suppose Rivs now sell higher than they used to because the 90's are cool again.

[@greatnortherntroll6841]

As always, your workmanship is second to none, Ted. Beautiful job! Your customer is going to Love it!!!

[@Hemifan4266]

If it is worth it to the player to repair, do it. I have a lefty Epi Les Paul. If it broke, I would repair it, I love the sound and feel of the instrument. You are 100% right on Ted.

[@SergeiKlokov]

Hi Ted! Thanks for your work! After a year of following your channel I wasn't afraid of buying an old japanese LP as a restoration project. It was a totally unplayable when it came. With a few instruments I fully fixed it in a day and now it's a wonderfully played $250 guitar. Thank you!

[@jamesmotiv8989]

Weird story BUT I have an epiphone les paul. Second cheapest model, 2007 or so. Was doing the Steve vai throw it over my shoulder, a "whirly gig" if you will for a friend taking photos for her class. Well, my recently installed straplocks worked wonders, except they pulled out of the wood entirely... well it went cascading across the room in what seemed like half time and crunch. Landed directly on the head stock.... well, the headstock was completely in tact....the damage was actually at the neck itself. The fingerboard separated from the neck with a split just in front of the nut. How the head didn't break off...no idea. Had my guy repair it a few months back and it plays effing great now, just need to sand off a little rough paint around the first 6 or 7 frets.

[@jetphone1974]

Problem...Thoughtful analysis...Elegant solution. Your craftsmanship is a wonder.

[@guitarhobbywithdannythemedic]

Dude, I didn't even notice your cuticles until you pointed it out yourself! Thank you so much

[@DavidMFChapman]

I find your calm, logical approach very relaxing to watch. I had a headstock break on a vintage Martin. It cost $500 to repair, but what else can you do? The luthier discovered that it broke along the lines of a previous repair for the same thing. I love that guitar and now it has a third life :)

[@johnn7776]

These are the repairs I most enjoy watching. I’ve got an Epiphone 335 and a 339. In terms of playability I prefer them to their Gibson equivalents, although they don’t ‘sing’ in the same way. But in terms of bang for buck they are hard to beat.

[@michaeldorcey9305]

Love the little phrases mentioned throughout the vid. "Time to curve out anything that doest look like a headstock"

[@anthonynonya]

As usual, amazing repair. This is my favorite guitar channel of any type. I own an Epi Dot and the neck is really thin, it's the only thing I don't like about it, it's a great guitar. I think it's awesome you and the owner are willing to save it rather than buy a new one. My mom calls cutting towards yourself "cutting towards the hospital" haha she learned that one first hand.... (pun intended! Ok, I'll show myself out.)

[@goodun2974]

I like your mom's quip about cutting yourself. Generally, it has been my experience that you are more likely to cut yourself with a dull knife than with a sharp knife because a dull knife requires you to put so much pressure into it, and when it slips.... That being saId, I nicked the tip of my index finger while cutting away from myself with an Olfa knife last week. Those things are surgically sharp, scary sharp, like scalpels, especially their double-honed black anodized blades. I almost never use a standard utility/razor-knife anymore, regardless of what brand of blade I might put into it.

[@matthewbartolone7036]

I've seen you do this neck repair before, but I'm still amazed, thanks

[@donaldholman9070]

another great video. Thank you so much.

[@marcuscarrozza732]

I think if you can fix a guitar then do it. i know it would kill me if i had to go out and purchase another guitar. But excellent wood instrument surgeons such as your self are priceless. Thank you for the info and the video!

[@andyrock1207]

Best video ever! Very informative, thanks.

[@dcbowling80]

I've got a casino with the same break. I bought it repaired for $200, it had splines and was repainted. When I got it home I pulled the finish because I wanted to know how good the repair was. The splines have gaps and it was glued with epoxy so I don't have much faith in it. It has been holding for 7 years but I just feel like one day it's just gonna let go. I may have it redone just to feel comfortable with it, while it's still set and lined up. Definitely going to use your style of repair for this one.

[@marctamtonthat]

Impressive and so well told. Ty very much.

[@HeadbangersLocal]

Dam man. That’s awesome! I can barely glue popsicle sticks together correctly. Truly talented. Love the vids. 👍🏻🤘🏻

[@GermanSharp1]

I have a casino with the same break. I was just going to use splines but i see now it will be much more indepth. Thanks for all the shared knoledge

[@108ashtangi]

Thanks Tim. Another inspiring lesson.

[@TheRockinDonkey]

I'm with you. The sentimental attachment to an instrument sometimes means you'll spend more on a repair than the instrument may be worth, or replacing it outright might cost. There's also the reality that some of the people that look at it in the way that 'it's not worth fixing it" seem to view a lot of things as disposable. From an environmental standpoint, it's arguably better to repair these things than just outright replace them because of the resources that go into manufacturing a new guitar. Those resources might not be scarce, but they are, at the end of the day, finite.

[@jondough76]

Impeccable work as always!

[@theflyhunters207]

Another great repair!

[@JohnCarey1963Jag]

Ted, I appreciate your videos very much and your presentation style is top shelf.

[@davidaylsworth8964]

This is what craftsmanship looks like. Great work sir!

[@johntaylor6243]

Off with her head...stock. Noted that a guitar is as precious as a baby. Dedication, devotion, turning all the night times into the day.

[@tochriss]

Again - just great stuff. So many great practical techniques.

[@nascargas]

My eye blood vessels are rupturing seeing every damn neck break repair. I had a beautiful Fender acoustic 12 string that also suffered a neck break. I had no freaking clue that these repairs were available. I am literally sick that I tossed the instrument. I kept it for about 5 years before deciding there was no good reason to keep it. That no one would be capable way of repairing it. Ugh. My eyes hurt. 😥

[@29mailman]

Beautiful work, as always!

[@danielmoss2394]

Ted, you are a true master with the patience of a saint. Thank you for another relaxing and informative Sunday night.

[@stomp43]

I'm learning so much over the past couple of years. Thank you so much.

[@walterhambrick8705]

Thank you for sharing. You are a master woodworker.

[@marcelprocopiu2492]

Love your videos bro, and i learn a lot. The most important, i learn patience. Amazing job, you're a real artist!

[@johnolcese17]

Really enjoy your videos. Nice to see a tradition of craftsmanship and pride in your work that you don't normally see today. Also you're a pretty good player as well, missed the playing at the end of this one. Thanks again.

[@mesquita6786]

Love watching headstock repairs!

[@Sungodv]

Nice vid for my B-day...I own a Dot Studio. Thanks, Twoody!

[@Sammywhat]

Loved the opening theme!! And the poetic subtitle... Nice touch!!

[@farmbikemike8923]

Fantastic work! 🤘

[@francisarbelo8099]

I love the broken head stocks!!! Keep it coming Canada!!!

[@TheGoldtopdude]

Great work, well explained.

[@rogerdulworth3086]

You are truly a professional guitar repair technician Love your work brother ❤️👍

[@josephbrewer7026]

Absolutely masterful repair on a most difficult and extensive break.

[@dennisyounkin644]

Another great job, thanks for sharing!!!

[@philipershler420]

Yet another spectacular save! Like so many others, I don’t watch your videos to ever try to repair any guitar. I really appreciate your banter about how you make the plan to attack the repair. Then it’s just plain fascinating to watch the repair take place, with your amazing skill and control. Thank you for your videos.

[@jerrygill931]

Ted, you're an amazing craftsman & artist. In addition your sharpening skills on your tools is exceptional. Thanks for letting us watch.

[@srt8speed]

Thanks for sharing another great headstock repair Ted. You’re getting purty dang good at it pal 😊

[@nfijef]

That kind of carving and shaping seems magic to me. Thanks Ted!

[@HRave2008]

Thank you, you had me worried there ...Great videos.

[@ayeapprove]

great info on the overspray - I did a silverburst and the flakes were everywhere and I was so glad it all polished out nicely!

[@rayclark9643]

From your video description it sounds like a gust of wind was responsible for this broken off headstock:) Whatever the cause your repair is most likely way stronger than the original neck & thus should prevent another break should a similar incident occur in the future, nice!

[@davidwrobel3650]

Wonderfully exquisite. Thanks. I plan to be doing a lot of this in the near future. You really help in showing these. THANK YOU!!!

[@donnieellis9305]

WOW!, JUST WOW! Excellent Work & Narration! I Love This Channel!!!

[@jimbertrand2499]

Very interesting to watch a craftsman at work. Great repair; thanks for sharing!

[@TheNaKio]

Your videos are very relaxing 😌 thanks for the good time.

[@jeffreylarson8533]

damn! you're a Master at carving the flow from the headstock to the plug. After all the work entailed in routing gluing & plugging, I'll bet it only took a couple of mistakes on the "highway of learning curve" to not make that mistake again. Great Job, per usual.

[@oqsy]

My day is made, thank you again for making such great videos!

[@miaoupha2370]

Awesome video, love your voice.

[@kirkrogers6968]

That was amazing. I want to say to you, people are not kind on the interweb. I know why they are very unhappy people, just stay away from them. You do incredible work. I love watching you. This was a big deal. A+++

[@michaelminge2052]

It's always a pleasure watching a true craftsman at work. I learn something new every week. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@garyburginjr1366]

Man you are way too modest. You do absolutely incredible work!

[@jacobwelch2691]

Love what you said about fixing it! Some things just can’t be replaced

[@boogierandy7547]

Great patience, skill, knowledge and job !!

[@peterjg1952]

Sublime skills and intelligence. Thanks.

[@OehlJim]

Looks like broken particle board! Yikes! Excellent work, as usual!

[@StingrayForLife]

I bought me that sjøjd-knife after seeing it on this channel. Boy oh boy, that thing is versatile! It's made a lot of cutting tasks a lot easier and quicker for me.

[@csnelling4]

Great repair 👍🇬🇧

[@getenlightened]

Great vid as usual, loved the carving.

[@Ericejazz]

Immaculate work, as always.

[@JuanEsquivel-ex8nv]

You should've converted it into a headless guitar with how clean that break was lmao.

[@Aleph_Null_Audio]

I too, would love to see a Gibson (or Epi) headless conversion!

[@JuanEsquivel-ex8nv]

@@Aleph_Null_Audio someone made a headless SG conversion. Check out trogly's channel cause he documented that one.

[@petedazer3381]

Wow, that could not have been an inexpensive repair! Excellent engineering and execution!

[@bigchiefsmackaho387]

I got a Hagstrom Swede for $150 because it had a neck and headstock repair. It got knocked off the stand one day and the headstock snapped yet again. Friend of mine was able to fix it and made it stronger by adding a real nice heel to the back.

[@johnneider6159]

Thank you so much, I enjoy your interesting videos very much. And learn a lot. John / in Bali