Broken Guitar Headstock - Invisible Repair!

[@kshitijsharma4636]

One of the best repair jobs I have seen, truly masterful work!!

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@peterhallock9486]

Congratulations on the best reconstruction guitar video I've ever seen. You Sir care about your workmanship. 🇺🇲🥰👍

[@dh4kim]

I don't think even the Gibson MurphyLab guys would put this much effort. Great job!!!

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

We try as best as we can! Thanks!

[@CaptainRon1913]

Especially not a cheap $500 guitar like this one

[@Ghost.In.The.Ruins1995]

Actually not true, I broke a Gibson Les Paul and Tom himself fixed it, and was flawless. It was all for free, and was signed and brought to a meeting to show people how the work is done.

[@roo2127]

FYI. There were plenty at main plant who did this all the time whenever someone sent an instrument back for repair.

[@JeffSimpson-yy2si]

That’s a big laugh Gibson turns down easier jobs they wouldn’t even try fixing this guitar 🎸

[@BUCKSEYES12]

Spectacular!! I have been doing guitar set ups, wire work, repairs and builds for about 25 years. This is a magnificent job. Tremendous work my friend.

[@blumoe59]

WOW! Truly astoundingly supreme craftmanship! I haven't seen any Gibson-style neck repair that can come close to compete with this...awesome work!

[@LRBerry]

That is a fantastic repair job. I've not seen a neck repair done this way before. The care and attention to detail in hand-painting the grain to help it blend in is a nice touch.

[@paarjg]

I’ve learned more watching this video than watching 10 others! Extraordinary talent! Thank you for sharing!

[@Blau_Zahn]

Das war nicht einfach nur eine Reparatur, sondern Kunst, großartig. 👍

[@Stratisfied22]

Making the neck area concave and then gluing in the rounded piece in was brilliant. Awesome job!

[@tiomkinnyborg2289]

I've seen invisible repairs before but nothing as good as this. If I didn't see you do I'd not believe it. That grain painting is insane.

[@DTGuitarTech]

That is an absolutely incredible repair. Never seen it done like that before. Very useful alternative to the usual splines method. Excellent work!

[@Patbwoy]

Nothing short of amazing! You are the Bob Ross of guitar repair :)

[@PMofKhanadah]

I've watched a lot, a lot of headstock repair vids by very respected looths. I have never seen it done like this. Very cool approach and method. Thanks.

[@gabebernardo8023]

This is one of the best neck repairs I've ever seen..

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Thanks!

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

"Hand drawing the wood grain" holy moley...way above and beyond. Most excellent work.👍 Everyone that I know whose had a headstock/neck joint repaired has said the guitar plays and sounds better for it. Itd be nice if Gibson/Epiphone offered scarfed necks options from the factory.

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Thanks! Well the joint is much stronger after repair but I don’t know if that effects the playability or not, maybe it’s in the finish job and the hand slides smoother on the neck.

[@jaybee7291]

I am blown away by the level of this repair, as an owner of several epi's i know where mine will be going if the headstock decides to part its ways with the rest of the guitar. Awesome work buddy 👌

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

That is very kind to hear!

[@Juan_Doooh]

Amazing is an understatement. You can’t even see the repair.

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Appreciate it!

[@Gunslinger320]

Ho LEE WOW. That whole painting on the wood grain blew my mind...thank you for not doing a stupid stinger instead. Great job im impressed

[@MachineGunJelly584]

That was amazing work! Never seen someone do the repairs this way but the results speak for themselves!

[@nimblybimbly4002]

If this repair makes financial sense either Epiphone is charging too much for guitars or you’re charging too little for repairs. Great work!

[@DesertDweller1]

They're breaking inexpensive guitars just to make videos now.

[@davidharkness5951]

The epitome of quality craftsmanship- mega class!

[@DrFreez07]

Great job! You gave a second life to the instrument, super!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@suzukiyesteryear]

You probably heard me banging my head into my tablet furiously, screaming “what the bloody hell are you doing to that georgous old blonde Epiphone, sir?” I bow to you. A unique execution that no doubt left the neck stronger than when it left the factory! I’m quite certain; the owner cried like a baby when it hit the ground, however I am also quite certain he was ecstatic to see the old girl come home…Good on ya’ and God bless…

[@GreenManalichi]

I love watching you perform your craft, and I've watched many neck repair vids, but I can't help but wonder why people just don't get a completely new neck rather than repairing the broken one

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

This is a neck-through guitar, meaning the neck and body are fused together from one piece of wood so you can’t simply replace the neck as you would on a fender stratocaster for example.

[@GreenManalichi]

@@TON-guitarworkshop I get it in this case, but I've watched multiple vids of head repair on Gibsons, but they were never as bad as in this case

[@OssianEMills]

Best looking touch-up on a neck/headstock break repair I’ve ever seen on KZbin.

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Appreciate it!

[@cahhazley8241]

i didnt even see this as a possible thing yet you did it perfectly!

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Thank you! Appreciate it!

[@mtilzmusik]

You are truly the best I’ve ever seen. The detail you put into your repair is exceptional!

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@pitstopsogmc]

I’ve seen some amazing things in my 68 years of life, and this ranks way up there as one of the greatest. What a hell of a craftsman!

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Trying our best! Appreciate the kind words!

[@christophertucker5295]

That is amazing craftsmanship! The detail shows more than just a repair, but also a high level of care and skill. Wow!

[@Sammywhat]

Virtually imperceptible. If I hadn't seen it, I'd probably never know it even happened! Great work!!

[@michaelclare9326]

Fantastic work. I repaired my acoustic guitar. The neck wasn't completely off, but fractured. Titebond and clamps did the trick. But the labour cost for this epi, here in the Uk, would be around £400 for 3 days. You'd have to love that guitar.

[@freecypias3026]

O ember...ahogyan odafestetted a fa erezetét,az valami zseniális volt!Ez már művészet.👍

[@garethsnaim8174]

Wow, you brushed over the amazing, amazing work on the blend, I hope next time you take more time to show us this.

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Thanks! The process is all there so there is nothing more to show.

[@HOOTGIBSON-jq1jf]

"take more time to show us " 🤔 wth?? just run the video in slow motion if you want more time for it to be shown

[@DavesGuitarGear]

Master of your craft! I am a guitar tech. I’m intimidated and inspired at the same time at your skill set.

[@rjlchristie]

Excellent colour/grain matching.

[@ultramirai]

You recreated even wood texture😱 This is art

[@WesFanMan]

When you glued in the patch on the back of the neck, were you worried about glue getting in the truss rod channel and affecting the truss rod?

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Nope, after a while you get a sense of how much glue to put on so that it doesn’t squeeze out in the channel.

[@andrewdempsey5312]

@@TON-guitarworkshopYou should have placed an on screen comment in this regards. I was about to ask the same question

[@MominBrother619]

*_Nothing is impossible. Proof._* ❤

[@spikelive]

First of all ,awesome job and thank you for the video. Then I bought the same exact guitar epiphone dot 335 ( red wine with gold hardware) 20 years ago on ebay. It had the same problem ,broken neck ,almost in the same position( the weak point of the guitar??) . Now i don't remember who,which luthier repaired the guitar...but unfortunately for me the result it's not the same!! Thank you,greetings from Italy

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

These guitars are prone to these kind of breaks, just how it is! If repaired properly they will last a life time though!

[@marcotaticchi5343]

This is NOT repairing: this is ART.

[@markbryant4641]

Craftsmanship. Not art.

[@marcotaticchi5343]

@@markbryant4641 I am afraid I cannot interely agree. ART (Oxford dictionary): “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.” Exactly what happens watching this video.😊

[@GerryBlue]

You're an artist! And I'm glad Gibson keeps giving luthiers work 😁

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Appreciate it!

[@Maneater132]

This repair is on another whole level I've never seen

[@envitech02]

Super amazing work!! Never heard of painting wood grain to disguise a repair.

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Appreciate it!

[@brianharris7243]

Nice long cleanish break- not too much lost wood. Good repair man

[@aldocarmine]

This is not just a repair job. This is art!

[@RollingStoneZzzzz]

On last comment. This MUST be a expensive vintage Epiphone guitar like one Steve Marriott would have played? I own a Epiphone Studio guitar and the cost of my guitar would not warrent such a expensive repair. Great progress excellent work! 👍😉❤

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

The guitar meant a lot to the owner so he decided to repair it! And the cost of a new one would be higher than the cost of the entire repair so it’s a no brainier!

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

​@@TON-guitarworkshopI broke the headstock off an Epi Les Paul and I regret listening to the experts and NOT repairing it. It was my first guitar and it hurt seeing it in the trash. Thank you for not laughing the man out the door.

[@SurviveTheDay]

Beautiful work. Someone needs to seriously hire you as their guitar tech.

[@carlkalland3089]

Fantastic job, I’ve recently had my Les Paul repaired, it’s amazing what you guys can do.

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Thanks! We try our best!

[@MAPIOH]

Artificial Wood Grain..U're the Champion.. Great Job..🏆🏆🏆👍🏻😎👌🏻

[@jerrydiller8245]

Best work I've ever seen on the internet. 💯👏👏👏

[@bobstreet8840]

Very good but probably cheaper to buy a new guitar !

[@Steve-fe3vt]

Highly skilled job. I'm impressed

[@FrancisZerbib]

It’s a miracle you still have all your fingers. You violated all the safety rules I have learned in my young age when working with power tools. Good job after all. But please beware. 👍🏼

[@benjamindupuis6740]

This paint job is insane... Brilliant work!!!

[@mattm3310]

Incredible work! I hope I never have a headstock break, but if I do I want you to fix it!

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Thanks! Our doors are always open!

[@adrianjohnson1373]

Wow!! Never would have known a broken neck could be fix...amazing work!👏

[@RollingStoneZzzzz]

I know you are..."The Master" but when Appling glue to the block and neck...why do you allow glue to get on the truss rod? Is the movable components in the truss rod internal so glue on the rod makes no difference for future neck adjustments? Just curious. Thanks...Great Work!👍😉

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

The truss rod works 100% after the repair, done and tested this method hundreds of times. There is very little glue getting in the truss rod cavity which is wide enough that it doesn’t impact the truss rod in any way.

[@billyvitale8994]

If I did not see it..I would not believe it. Amazing work

[@gabrielepesticcio1009]

Great repair work. You are a true master luthier

[@Fastlane05]

They say that a Les Paul is not considered "Vintage" until it has had a headstock repair. I believe this applies to this 335.

[@bettyswollocks5278]

Wow! You sir are a true artisan, what a beautiful repair job 👌

[@blackops8996]

I could watch this all day... great work

[@MrBabolim]

I’m sure this is the best repair ever! Congrats

[@goodbyspam]

Mine just broke! Your repair was amazing!

[@nic8810]

That blending in was very impressive

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

Beyond brand new...outstanding..🎉

[@bertrandgeorgeon3992]

Very impressive, great work for an amazing result ! I have a question though.Focusing on the playability-reliability issues only, wasn't gluing solid enough after the first step of the process ? Did you really need to carve these woood parts and add them to the neck ? The result wouldn't have been as stunning for sure, but I am curious about it.

[@derrickthornbury6638]

Looks great, but I want to see that truss rod turn.

[@SparrowStockwell]

That was really fun to watch. What an awesome repair!

[@domdud190]

I cant believe my eyes what I just seen. great job sir, greeting from Slovakia

[@raul6562]

Descomunalmente exquisito. ¡ Nivel Dios ! Para quien no conozca la historia de esta guitarra; ella nunca se rompió.

[@peterscaturro732]

That was absolutely amazing .Very impressive .

[@WorkingName-rp7wi]

I watched this video yesterday and it had several complimentary comments in it. What happened? It looks like the old one was deleted in this one replaced it. Either way great video!

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Unfortunately I received a copyright claim on it (and another video as well) even though I used a licensed copyright free music, so instead of disputing it and risking receiving a channel strike I’ve decided to re-upload it without the music so now you can only hear the sounds of the workshop (asmr).

[@WorkingName-rp7wi]

@@TON-guitarworkshop I'm watching it again for your stats 😀

[@nellayema2455]

@@TON-guitarworkshop Honestly, IMO the sounds of the workshop are way better than music, anyway. FYI, there is copyright and royalty free music avail. for YT videos if you would like music on your vids.

[@bruneilange4161]

Wow totally awesome heart and soul you did an incredible job and finished it beautifully.

[@Nour01]

it's even stronger now 💪 great work ❤

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Indeed it is! Thanks!

[@alexandremachadorocha8264]

Impressive work! You are a master of the art

[@phoenixblack1220]

Absolute master quality work!

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Thank you!

[@Fortenurg]

Strait up brilliant paint methods!

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Thank you!

[@kimlenbu]

You are an artist, incredible work 🔥

[@MCFishNuggets]

11:05 I can’t be the only one who likes the look of the exposed repair, go ahead and clearcoat over that and call it a day

[@vicioannou]

Brilliant repair blending air brush work 👍 The unfortunate thing with Les Paul’s & Epiphone’s are the neck angle to great having these issues & hopefully head stock don’t break again! My idea on top yours is to remove fretboard & route out for rectangular titanium rods each side truss rod deep enough to go under nut through into head stock as much as possible, bit of a job but only way I can think of. I’m making Les Paul soon but with titanium rods & only less degrees head stock angle plus better action like a Telecaster plus other areas Gibson could have improved on. Pick ups I love best on the sound of Les Paul

[@geridoo]

if it'll break again, surely not at the very same spot. glue is harder than wood :)

[@vicioannou]

@@geridoo what is the glue you’re using?

[@geridoo]

@@vicioannou D3 or D4 wood glues, but not (yet) in guitars, only in furniture

[@BlibbertyBlobberty]

As it's only an Epiphone, you'd be better off stripping it for parts - selling them - and buying a new guitar rather than paying the price of a repair.

[@mauriciobarretoazevedo9506]

Trabalho primoroso. Parabéns

[@zugzug2006]

That is a fantastic repair job, how much did this repair cost???

[@zoranpsenicnik7929]

Incredibly, genius work .

[@sambow4u]

I was very skeptical, At first when you sand the big dish place in it ! But I'm very Very Impressed

[@rovercorneliozumaran9034]

Solo pegado con cola sintética no creo que resista la tensión que hay allí; de la pintura y el acabado son muy buenos

[@928hparedes]

Es verdad, no creo que resista la tensión. Y rebajar la parte de atras para poner un inserto debilita aún mas el mástil. Y sólo por razones estéticas...yo no lo haría.

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

The glue I am using is 10 times stronger than normal water based wood glue so it holds more than enough and with the reinforcements it is an overkill anyway! Been doing it this way for years and before that my father has been doing it like this for 20+ years and there have been 0 guitars that came back after they have had the headstock repaired.

[@928hparedes]

@@TON-guitarworkshop Okey, I trust you. So its a good job. The finish is perfect. Congrat.

[@johnmichaelginty3210]

Meant to add: supremely masterful restoration. Imperceptible.

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Thank you!

[@Fsalusso]

Un trabajo impresionante! Felicitaciones

[@GeorgeNetzel]

What beautiful workmanship!!

[@Angus576]

Absolutely incredible job! But wouldn’t this repair cost more than a used epiphone?

[@aneyesky]

With the glue applied to the truss rod inside the channel, do you have to mask it out prior to application, or does it allow for the rod to freely turn? Maybe i missed something. But nice work. Attention to detail is astounding.

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

There very little glue going inside the cavity and it doesn’t affect the truss rod in any way I tested this method hundreds of times so it’s all good!

[@kowal767]

Amazing , but you didn't finish the job. You didn't play.😂

[@femsalud4150]

Amaising... !!! extraordinary Job.. !!! Congratulations..!!!

[@TON-guitarworkshop]

Thank you!

[@joebarkan]

Amazing work, but I gotta think the cost of the repair was about the same as replacing the guitar.

[@aeromedical6776]

It may be an instrument that has extreme sentimental value to the owner and therefore the cost of the repair is worth it to them. If this was something my Father passed down to me, the cost of the repair is worth every penny

[@theguitarincharge7876]

What kind of paint did you used sir? Im very impressed

[@kevineyles-q7b]

I watched twice, what a talent, superb job, well done.

[@wooderk6202]

All the glue inside the truss rod was a little sloppy, Wondering what kind of "white" wood used in the two pieces of the repair. Also in the initial glue up more care should of been used in making sure the two pieces fit cleanly together. No mention of "weeding" out any bits of wood that could of prevented a seamless gap between the two parts. Nice finishing work. You would have to look really close to tell it was broken. Great work.

[@juniorV8]

Fantastic job!!! Amazing!!! No more words for this!!! 😍

[@artanduniverse8935]

That's incredible! Congrats!