Baritone Uke gets patched up.

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twoodfrd

twoodfrd

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@PaisleyPatchouli
@PaisleyPatchouli Жыл бұрын
Some decades ago, I found myself restoring a lovely collection of very old wooden field and studio cameras (the ones with leather bellows and brass-barreled lenses), when an octogenarian clock-maker who was working nearby said to me: "Son, I can see you have a way of putting things right..." This quiet comment, coming from an elderly, tweed suited gentleman, has brought me comfort down the years, especially when things were getting rough. Well, Ted, I just want to pass that compliment along: You truly have a way of putting things right..
@masteronone2079
@masteronone2079 3 жыл бұрын
After 30+ years of a repetitive job that wrecked the tendons in my hands I've only got three reasonably functional fingers working on my fretting hand. Four strings are plenty for me to manage, discovering the baritone uke has been a real life saver, made making music enjoyable again.
@ibvonbulow
@ibvonbulow 2 жыл бұрын
You continue to amaze, not only with your generosity to improve the instrument, but your ability to play irregardless if it's 4, 5, 6, 7 or 12 (maybe more) strings. You always seem to be able to squeeze something out.
@MarkMcCluney
@MarkMcCluney 4 жыл бұрын
That's a nice wee instrument and it sounds lovely after a bit of TLC. Thanks for treating the cheapies with respect, I appreciate that.
@MaximilianBocek
@MaximilianBocek 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, good point. It's one of the reasons I like Mr. Woodford. The reward is discovering that this cheaply made instrument, a 60-year survivor with what is now well seasoned wood, has something to say. It sounds surprisingly good.
@swbusby
@swbusby 4 жыл бұрын
The most valuable part of the Uke in the end is the bone inlay fret markers.
@MaximilianBocek
@MaximilianBocek 4 жыл бұрын
Ha!
@ALTDOK667
@ALTDOK667 4 жыл бұрын
Okay, Sparky.
@jetphone1974
@jetphone1974 4 жыл бұрын
Man, the love you gave this thing. I am further impressed by your generosity of spirit and unclouded approach to fixing all things broken.
@neilfletcher3868
@neilfletcher3868 4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha, I just knew you’d have to go back and fix the fretboard markers, after watching a whole load of your other videos... Great job..!!
@markk3877
@markk3877 4 жыл бұрын
Neil Fletcher : me too - I had a similar feeling once when working on a vintage generator....was carefully cleaning the cover where the 90year old decal was and poof - just like a Ted said....it was gone!
@RonDylewski
@RonDylewski 4 жыл бұрын
Yes! He couldn't let that go!
@rustyaxelrod
@rustyaxelrod 4 жыл бұрын
It sounded much nicer than I expected.
@taotuhao5969
@taotuhao5969 4 жыл бұрын
Same Here. Although, I have recently had a couple of Kay guitars from that era and they were surprisingly well made.
@danytoob
@danytoob 4 жыл бұрын
Two days later...still sounds nicer than I woulda thunk!
@ahf5471
@ahf5471 4 жыл бұрын
The most important man in Canada.
@danielweinbaum
@danielweinbaum 4 жыл бұрын
RIGHT BEHIND BOBBY ORR !!!
@JosePineda-jn8jk
@JosePineda-jn8jk 4 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna diy some small clamps with wing nuts and long bolts with the heads cut off, I figure those little knobs on the end are cork so I’ll start with that to make lite pads for the wood I’m gonna use behind them. Thank you for all these videos, very entertaining and man the customers must love the transparency
@gordonkennygordon
@gordonkennygordon 4 жыл бұрын
I love this one. The baritone uke is a lovely instrument. I've had mine since the mid 70s and it is in need of some TLC, which is, in fact, why I started watching your channel! Thank, Guru Ted!
@stevenstainbrook1064
@stevenstainbrook1064 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, that thing has a wonderful tone, never heard a uke sound like that, it's really nice.
@henryhunter5026
@henryhunter5026 4 жыл бұрын
A nice job once again. I love the way that you treat all of the instruments you repair with equal care and skill irrespective of their original price category. That old ukulele sounds pretty good and well justified all the fine work that you put into it. I particularly liked the upmarket bone position dots, they put the uke in a class way above its humble status.
@ricklavash6965
@ricklavash6965 4 жыл бұрын
What a lovely tone, I was not expecting that at all!
@robertrosenfield405
@robertrosenfield405 4 жыл бұрын
Very entertaining watching you work. No stress for you!
@KenIn_NH
@KenIn_NH 4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done as always. I really appreciate and enjoy watching someone take the time and care to breath new life into old things. A lot to be said for that mentality. THANK YOU!
@mikecurtin9831
@mikecurtin9831 4 жыл бұрын
It sounds better than I would have expected. It's amazing how much difference fine details like the position dots make. Thanks very much for adding to my bag of tricks. Thumbs up to crush a troll.
@matthewjamestaylor
@matthewjamestaylor 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing! For an instrument made from imitation plywood, it sounded great. I was worried that when you got done cleaning it you would find it wasn't a Uke at all, and was actually a French horn (made from imitation plywood). All kidding aside, it sounded amazing. Great work and great video. Cheers.
@altruisticphilanthropic4647
@altruisticphilanthropic4647 4 жыл бұрын
Another keen & boss video, with yet another TedSpeak quote, for my now burgeoning, multi-volume collected quotes book, "That's fun, when that happens." Please stay safe, Ted...we truly need your expertise, your videos, and your wit, more than ever.
@robertstanley3253
@robertstanley3253 2 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed with each and every video I see here.
@iansmith3564
@iansmith3564 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Glad you replaced the fret markers. For your future info though. All ukuleles have fret markers on the 10th fret unlike the 9th for guitars. Keep up the good work.
@steveblease
@steveblease 4 жыл бұрын
Kay is like the budget brand of budget brands.
@MaximilianBocek
@MaximilianBocek 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, as usual. I've come across the crumbly white glue before. I have a Japanese guitar from 1964 , a Maruha, I'm working on with that sort of glue. Great to read that folks know a bit about it.
@Bubbin
@Bubbin 4 жыл бұрын
The Baritone Uke was my first love. Thank you Tim. Be healthy and safe.
@davefoster6156
@davefoster6156 4 жыл бұрын
That’s quite amazing I just am blown away by the cheap old instrument that sounds fantastic . Good job on the body repair.
@Starliner428
@Starliner428 4 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to watch you work. Thanks!
@joesantamaria5874
@joesantamaria5874 4 жыл бұрын
Lovely melody and playing.
@abelincoln95
@abelincoln95 4 жыл бұрын
Fret markers were a nice touch! Hope the owner realizes his Uke has been pimped!
@douglasbaker3344
@douglasbaker3344 4 жыл бұрын
always a superb job you always do extra tor the customer its always a pleasure to watch you work godbless
@tjmcarthur5376
@tjmcarthur5376 4 жыл бұрын
It's January 2021 by the time I found this one, and a 1960-something Kay soprano Uke arrived. Have you ever encountered a white plastic SCREW-ON fretboard? Yeah, nut, frets and board are all one piece of plastic and the fret markers are chromed screw heads! Odd, but that should make reattaching the neck much simpler. And it has quite similar white glue showing within. Thanks for the vid!
@JoDoDesigns2011
@JoDoDesigns2011 3 жыл бұрын
Another great job, also enjoyed the playing at the end. 😁
@dazuk1969
@dazuk1969 4 жыл бұрын
Sounded good for an ol Uke....never played one myself, but i know they were very popular in the 30s n 40s...on both sides of the pond...nice repair on a Uke they didn't put much care into when it was built..i like seeing that...its not all about the value of an instrument when it comes to fixin them...peace.
@jts3339
@jts3339 4 жыл бұрын
Someone gave me a Hondo branded nylon string guitar that is constructed very similar to this that I repaired for my 6-year-old grandson. They’re so easy to play and make nice beginner instruments, unlike the catalog store cheese graters that we learned on.
@randybecker7339
@randybecker7339 4 жыл бұрын
I've never heard a uke played like that before. Very nice! I was a little worried we were about to be "taken to the islands" as you strummed something from Don Ho, but your choice was very beautiful. Once again, your skills save the day.
@e.miller8943
@e.miller8943 2 жыл бұрын
The baritone Uke is tuned D G B E like the four highest strings on a guitar. The standard tuning on soprano, concert and tenor Ukes is G C E A, with a reentrant G( the G is higher than the C.) The baritone sounds much different.
@lpjbird
@lpjbird 4 жыл бұрын
Another happy customer I’m sure. Enjoyed that...
@brazilgrass
@brazilgrass 4 жыл бұрын
I've made some compensated saddles for soprano ukes. Makes some good difference, IMHO. Cheers and thanks from a south brazilian fan, mister. Stay safe and keep It up.
@jipes
@jipes 4 жыл бұрын
Great fix love the way you did you dot makers ! This Uke sounds really good
@michaelmace924
@michaelmace924 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! This video is just in time. Your videos help to lower my stress levels. I only wish that there were more & longer videos, but beggers can't be choosers. 🤷‍♂️
@thinker8699
@thinker8699 4 жыл бұрын
Nice when the notification bell tells you that another video from twoodfrd has arrived!
@daddyjohn2131950
@daddyjohn2131950 4 жыл бұрын
YOU DID A GREAT JOB ON THAT UKE!
@steveblease
@steveblease 4 жыл бұрын
That tune was like Nice one Cyril and something from Andy Pandy late 1960s kids tv
@donaldholman9070
@donaldholman9070 4 жыл бұрын
Funky.. great video ... thank you for sharing
@aliceroloff3641
@aliceroloff3641 4 жыл бұрын
Sounded beautiful
@arcelilotyt9827
@arcelilotyt9827 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks to this guy ur uke now look like legit
@robinfawcett7973
@robinfawcett7973 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds great! Great tip about running the brad point bit backwards - Doh! why did I never think of that? Thanks.
@johncrapper366
@johncrapper366 4 жыл бұрын
Ive never heard that tune before but i absolutely love it. It smiled my soul.
@DonAntonioCasanova
@DonAntonioCasanova 4 жыл бұрын
This Instrument sounds nice. The thin 4th String on other Ukuleles sounds always weird to me
@jeffking
@jeffking 4 жыл бұрын
Isn't the top string of a uke supposed to be 1 octave higher, or is it different for a baritone uke? It looks like that is what came in here (0:10) but not what left here (8:27). I'm not a uke player, so I assume I am wrong...
@twoodfrd
@twoodfrd 4 жыл бұрын
Baritone ukes are typically strung like the top four strings on a guitar. Some try and string it with rentrant tuning like the soprano or concert uke, but that's not the usual thing to do.
@JC-11111
@JC-11111 4 жыл бұрын
A baritone Uke? Wow. Didn't know they made those 👍 2nd!
@OtherTheDave
@OtherTheDave 4 жыл бұрын
JC Me neither. I kinda want one now. Although, I suppose I should get a regular uke first? 🤣
@DrKlausTrophobie
@DrKlausTrophobie 3 жыл бұрын
There is way more then one Ukulele... kzbin.infofeatured But watch out, visiting channels like this might mess up your KZbin suggestions. 😉
@greatnortherntroll6841
@greatnortherntroll6841 4 жыл бұрын
For what was probably a cheap piece of junk uke, it sounds WAY More lovely than it has a right to! Wow. Nice work, Ted!
@stevedowler2366
@stevedowler2366 4 жыл бұрын
Nice little tune there, boss on that uke.
@alnicospeaker
@alnicospeaker 4 жыл бұрын
Cool! I have a Harmony baritone uke made from mahogany and rosewood fingerboard
@peterjames2580
@peterjames2580 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds great!
@danielweinbaum
@danielweinbaum 4 жыл бұрын
SUCH A PLEASURE TO WATCH !
@kylemoran4343
@kylemoran4343 4 жыл бұрын
Great instrument to get very young kids playing, before they move on to guitar ! It sounded good for an "ole-timer", yer playing wasn't to bad either :-)
@nicktrousers
@nicktrousers 4 жыл бұрын
very nice. And a pretty sound it has
@alansauer6853
@alansauer6853 4 жыл бұрын
Hi. I watch all of your videos. They are very good. Very informative. I have a question that I've never seen addressed. I don't know if you answer questions,but I would like to explain my problem. I have a knock off Chinese 335 guitar. It's a right hand guitar. I'm a lefty. I made it a lefty, I put in a new nut. I moved the control knobs to the other side. It really looks good. My problem is intonation. It has a tune a matic bridge. There is not enough adjustment to get it intonate properly. I turned a few of the saddles around to try to get more adjustment. Short of removing the bridge and drilling new holes what can I do. Is there a bridge made for my problem. Thanks
@twoodfrd
@twoodfrd 4 жыл бұрын
Some of the roller bridges (Schaller or Golden Age from StuMac) have more travel room for the saddles.
@alansauer6853
@alansauer6853 4 жыл бұрын
@@twoodfrd thank you. I will definitely look into this right away
@LJPV777
@LJPV777 4 жыл бұрын
Surprised to see you're 30 minutes away from me. After COVID runs it's course, I think I may have some work for you haha
@robertshorthill6836
@robertshorthill6836 2 жыл бұрын
I know that Jake Shimabukaro is a ukelele virtuoso, like Avi Avatar is on mandolin, but this cheap, busted baritone is just a toy with strings and frets -- not worth the time to haul it to a half full dumpster. That is why one should never leave his car unlocked while buying a 6 pack at the grocery store. When he gets back to his car, there will be 15 more cheap, busted ukes inside that now he will have to haul to a dumpster.
@JC-11111
@JC-11111 4 жыл бұрын
So when you thin out regular wood glue, you just add water and mix?
@ejtakach
@ejtakach 4 жыл бұрын
So much care!
@floridamaury1
@floridamaury1 4 жыл бұрын
Anyone know what that tool was he was using at 8:06 is? Is that a small chisel or a file?
@twoodfrd
@twoodfrd 4 жыл бұрын
It's actually a bent checkering file (used for making the pattern on gunstock grips). I've ground the tip into a chisel so it works well for cleaning out the bottom of saddle slots.
@floridamaury1
@floridamaury1 4 жыл бұрын
Ah, makes sense. I'm going to have to steal that idea, thanks for the reply.
@pschroeter1
@pschroeter1 2 жыл бұрын
What was the song at the end? I love the tone of that thing.
@redrock1963
@redrock1963 4 жыл бұрын
How many "fun" things do you need to find before you put it into the round filing cabinet?
@csnelling4
@csnelling4 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds great👍👏👏👏🇬🇧
@mikemaifeld6280
@mikemaifeld6280 4 жыл бұрын
If you have to do a neck reset and it is a glue on neck, can it be made into a bolt on neck?
@philipthomas8440
@philipthomas8440 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds nice!
@stevesstrings5243
@stevesstrings5243 4 жыл бұрын
Great information! I've picked up a couple of cheap baritones in need of repair as "projects." I have been contemplating how best to address bridge replacement given that finding the appropriately sized clamps may be problematic. I see Harbor Freight has some 5" deep throat c-clamps. I think they will fit. I'll probably go with those. Do you have any tips for regluing loose braces in a baritone uke? As you pointed out, the soundhole is small. I have been thinking I may have to take the back off?
@twoodfrd
@twoodfrd 4 жыл бұрын
It's possible to make your own clamps using threaded insert nuts and bolts. Working through the soundhole with bent rods takes a lot of patience, but it's good practice.
@18roselover
@18roselover 4 жыл бұрын
I have some vln C clamps from condit mfg, that work for gluing bridges on to ukes, or HF in usa
@dooleyfussle8634
@dooleyfussle8634 4 жыл бұрын
We used to have a lot of used bari ukes up here in Ontario due to a music program (classroom sets!). Whenever I could I converted them to six stringers for use as travel/ canoeing/ camping guitars. My granddaughter has one.
@JC-11111
@JC-11111 4 жыл бұрын
@@twoodfrd on those clamps in the thumbnail, are they made with the hole centered or offset so that you get a camming action for better adjustment when clamping something?
@twoodfrd
@twoodfrd 4 жыл бұрын
@@dooleyfussle8634 That's a really good idea. The nut width is nice and generous for only 4 strings.
@dooleyfussle8634
@dooleyfussle8634 4 жыл бұрын
"Honey, what's that smell?"...
@robertshorthill6836
@robertshorthill6836 2 жыл бұрын
Dooley Fussie. That is the smell of a dog with fleas, as in the way one of these things is tuned -- My Dog Has Fleas.
@lewisgeyer1440
@lewisgeyer1440 4 жыл бұрын
Another great video, thanks!!!
@Riverdeepnwide
@Riverdeepnwide 4 жыл бұрын
aka "Old Uke gets new bone"
@erichagler7842
@erichagler7842 4 жыл бұрын
i got one of those fancy little toys with similar issue ..... please teach me what i need to know .... lol ...threaded rod wing nuts cork glue ..... i got the glue .... lol...
@18roselover
@18roselover 4 жыл бұрын
Guessing the white glue inside could be cascamite a protein based white glue made from milk in the 50/s and 60/s
@scottr939
@scottr939 4 жыл бұрын
Was just reading about this and how Borden got involved in making glue, aka Elmer's Glue.
@JC-11111
@JC-11111 4 жыл бұрын
@@scottr939 ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Is that why they have what appears to be the Borden's cow on their label? Edit: wow. First time I've heard of 'Borden Chemical', who made the glue. That's interesting, for sure.
@scottr939
@scottr939 4 жыл бұрын
@@JC-11111 'Elmer the Bull' is the image on Elmer's Glue. He is the mate of 'Elsie the Cow'.
@JC-11111
@JC-11111 4 жыл бұрын
@@scottr939 yea I just noticed that but that's why I was immediately able to make the connection because of their similarity. That's crazy that I've never known this until 2 days ago 🤯
@oldtimefolkie
@oldtimefolkie 4 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure that’s really a Kay product!
@CoenBijpost
@CoenBijpost 4 жыл бұрын
Baritone uke, sounds a bit like a contradiction :)
@MichaelStoneham
@MichaelStoneham 4 жыл бұрын
Stop using the top 4 strings being the DGBE from guitar sets are often a bit loose. This is my experience. So I use the middle 4 strings to give better tension, Lots of people in the ukulele community say this too. Most classical guitar sets have E, A, D wound, and G, B, E being unwound. Most baritone sets have 2 wound strings and are probably also the 4 middle strings from a classical guitar set.
@doak4886
@doak4886 4 жыл бұрын
Do they all sound that good?
@RonDylewski
@RonDylewski 4 жыл бұрын
So, is there any difference between a baritone uke and a normal one, other than the strings?
@e.miller8943
@e.miller8943 2 жыл бұрын
There are four standard sizes of Uke, soprano, concert, tenor and baritone(largest.) The bodies and necks get proportionally larger, but they are all basically the same instrument. There are no rules on size so you have to look at an instrument to be sure it fits you. For example, the width of the neck at the nut could be bigger on a concert than a baritone.
@RonDylewski
@RonDylewski 2 жыл бұрын
@@e.miller8943 Thanks!
@thephotoyak
@thephotoyak 4 жыл бұрын
I would have chucked it in the bin haha
@lyndamcardle4123
@lyndamcardle4123 4 жыл бұрын
Maestro ?
@Sungodv
@Sungodv 4 жыл бұрын
...loved the vid, but it went way too fast. I like the 45 minute ones best, lol
@donaldfisher8556
@donaldfisher8556 4 жыл бұрын
Ted that is really wonder.
@jrmintz1
@jrmintz1 4 жыл бұрын
Lucky client!
@scottbarber6694
@scottbarber6694 4 жыл бұрын
THAT's pretty crude Kay label, for SURE!
@BCBBCL
@BCBBCL 4 жыл бұрын
Baritone Ukulele? You mean Ed Sheeran signature guitar?
@IrisGalaxis
@IrisGalaxis 4 жыл бұрын
If you destroyed my fretboard markers, I'd not be angry, just a bit sad but fine. But if you added sideboard markers without my knowledge, that'd really piss me off. Ofcourse, bone dot inlays would calm me down a bit. I just hate sideboard markers I guess.
@markgordon4368
@markgordon4368 4 жыл бұрын
Back crack 😂😂😂😂
@aixpert291
@aixpert291 4 жыл бұрын
Hey there! You might not have heard, but a lot of us are locked in our houses for awhile. If you could do a video every day, that would be swell. 😃
@Christian-my4dp
@Christian-my4dp 4 жыл бұрын
First!
@JC-11111
@JC-11111 4 жыл бұрын
Man u got me by 28 seconds lol i.imgur.com/Syr9G6K.jpg
@CaptainRon1913
@CaptainRon1913 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, you took an otherwise piece of shit Kay, and turned it into a nice Uke
@awoodford462
@awoodford462 4 жыл бұрын
Anyone else love that sound at 8:05?
@arcelilotyt9827
@arcelilotyt9827 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks to this guy ur uke now look like legit
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