De-Relic Your Guitar: Gibson ES335

24 mins of me saying and doing completely preposterous things. In this video I behave exactly the way you've come to expect me to behave, holding the same beliefs I've long held. I decorate this cake.

[@yestoES355]

Awesome video man! Your playing has improved sooo soo much. Congrats!

[@deadaccount4268]

Great to see a new upload, and to see you doing well. Have you seen those new Squier Jazzmasters/Jags with the working bridges? I got a VM right before they got discontinued. If only I waited 2 more months.

[@RobinOsborne2312]

Hi Nelson, great job. I must say though that I think that the tarnishing is natural as I have the left-handed version of the same guitar which is also in absolutely mint condition except for the fact that all of the hardware has tarnished in exactly the same way (although the pickup covers do look as though they are worse than mine). I have to use polish on all of the metal parts every few months to keep them looking pristine. I must add that I have had my guitar from new, so I know that no-one has messed with it. Keep the vids coming

[@tomdameek]

Excellent as usual Nelson. Those guitar lessons are really paying off 🤟👍

[@jeffreytelmo2135]

The original 58's did have nickel plating the replacement part you bought was chrome plating. Nickel does tarnish as appose to chrome which is a harder metal to nickel. I like nickel better because of its yellowish hue to it.

[@eddiejr540]

SWEET guitar....excellent job Mr. Nelson!!!

[@thmmke6926]

hey I been watching matt scott and nik and other vintage strat videos, like the overspraying of the older strats seems pretty common, then 20 years later looks pretty bad, my question is how do you feel about overspray, even as touch up or on a lp faded, I know your probably rolling your eyes and you take such care on your finishes, I just wonder have you seen any over sprayed guitars and what do you think, last or can you sand primer then overcoat, pce,

[@surelynoah]

Just out of curiosity, what was the reason for buying new pickup covers instead of polishing them like you did to the tailpiece?

[@marktoken6052]

Probably because they were scratched up beyond repair.

[@jarrydwest3717]

@@crazyuncleduke8012 someones abit sour

[@TheAhirishman]

@@crazyuncleduke8012 Hoping to make few bucks? He has 27,000 subs. How many people wanna hear you talk? Im assuming less than 27,000. #PaidForByHaters

[@leonelcayden3934]

i realize it is kinda off topic but does anyone know of a good place to watch new tv shows online?

[@nikolasjeffery3225]

@Leonel Cayden I use Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)

[@bryantcrawford214]

Hey Nelson,good to see you again.weve been missing your videos.good to see a new one and can't wait for you to start pumping them back out again.did you see where Mark is leaving Norman's rare guitars.it sucks.well hope your well and your family as well.great to see another video brother.rock on from Tennessee.cheers

[@williamdenkins2593]

Just wondering if everything is going okay in your neck of the woods! It’s been over a month since your last video. Hope everything is going good for you and your family!

[@1961jscofield]

Been using that polish since the 1st time you showed it in a video. Hands down, the best steel polish ever.

[@MrMisterock]

what is that product ?

[@1961jscofield]

Peek. Got mine on Ebay @@MrMisterock

[@Metalcop5150]

This video, in my opinion, is an exercise in futility. Spending good money on brand new parts, that do not need replacing. The pickup covers and the tuners, could have easily been polished up, to look as good as new. That would've been a good video, removing the pickups and the tuners and cleaning, reconditioning and polishing them up. The brand new, shiny parts, on a nice used guitar? They smack you in the face, and aren't a subtle addition. Just my opinion, and I hope you take this criticism, constructively, as I intended it. I do enjoy your videos.

[@marktoken6052]

Maybe that's what the customer wanted.

[@Metalcop5150]

@@marktoken6052 I'm sure that it is what the customer wanted, and it is his guitar, so it's clearly his choice. I was just offering a differing opinion.

[@IamtheActionman]

Almost 27k subs dude, congrats! I'm not sure how but your channel seemed to have been removed. Been a while!

[@tdrake59]

What a beauty. Your practicing is paying off.

[@roberteasleysr9108]

It's a beauty !!! What year is it ?

[@FoxyNirvana]

Thought about dragging my Gibson behind my van for a few days, proper custom relic and triple the value!! will leave the road grit in for true authenticity wonder if that will affect the tone🤔🤔 Another great vid dude keep em coming ✌️

[@ffs_auggie]

when he disables comments on a video of him trying to make a Squier better but then just puts a fake fender logo. Then has the audacity to play a completely different guitar that isnt the squier.

[@robinosborne266]

I have a lefty ES335 exactly like that and mine has exactly the same “patina” on it. I have owned it since it was new and the patina started when it was about 3 or 4 years old. A-patently the main reason is that the parts that are affected are nickel plated rather than chrome. I look after my guitars and wipe them down as soon as I have played them but nothing seems to stop this from happening. I love my ES 335 too and would never get rid of it.

[@robinosborne266]

Meant to read - Apparently the main reason...

[@jamiesmith1151]

How to get the hardware like that

[@davidkastin4240]

Good work. Now it looks like a guitar I would play.

[@marktoken6052]

Thanks for the video, interesting to see how to swap out covers. I have an Epiphone Dot 335 that I enjoy.

[@henryhartley9993]

Where have you been Nelson? I think the tarnishing was natural but nice job..

[@rebelcat420]

Glad to see another new video! One question though- how do you pronounce your channel name?

[@davidkastin4240]

Good question. Not sure but been a sub for a long time. I like to watch and learn, his sense of humor and expressions, and his voice. He sounds like my cousin. I've mentioned all that to him before. I hope he remembers me.

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

Wood-ee-so i think..?

[@tomasotreasaigh111]

The neck pup is outta phase yeah?

[@Rand_al_Thor372]

Hey does anybody here know what the sitch is with Grover moving their mfg to chino? I bought a set 2 mos ago and the only location listed on my pkging was Cleveland & last i checked that's in Ohio, unless China bought the place but they're better stewards of the state's money than to do that. So anybody know? I do know there are now bootleg chino Grovers available from the usual offenders and they are identical; down to the plastic washers used on the keys!!! Come with hang tags but diff pkging; these are in a rectangular box that says Machine Heads with a small "Grover" printed on the front. Any one...?

[@gearmeister]

There's only a few guitar tuner manufacturers, they rebrand lots of sets for lots of guitar brands

[@davidkastin4240]

@@gearmeister I would tend to agree with you on that strongly. After all, they are not exclusive items

[@mcqueen7584]

Thank you for uploading right now, I need some good content to cheer me up since Mark Agnesi told that he's leaving Norman's 😔

[@davidkastin4240]

Wtf. I haven't heard that yet. The Zipper Man, lol

[@davidkastin4240]

I don't watch every episode of G.O.T.D. only if I like the guitar being showcased

[@mcqueen7584]

@@davidkastin4240 I wasn't watching it so often last year but I feel truly sad, I learned A LOT from models and brands from him 😔

[@davidkastin4240]

@@mcqueen7584 We all learned about the different models of guitars. I will miss him but not that dam jacket

[@mcqueen7584]

@@davidkastin4240 I'm glad that we all guitarists know him and that's true too 🤘 and yes...the leather jackets are ugly AF, the t-shirts were cool tho, the keef for president and the Bowie one with the red bolt is cool

[@johnsieff4908]

Steel wool on pickup covers? Not too bright! Also, ES-335s are NOT hollowbodies. They're semi-hollow!

[@kommi1974]

Yep, this guy wouldn't come within 50 yards of any of my guitars. Complete moron.

[@martinhaglund6581]

I guess you`re pretty happy whit groover locking keys!! Personally I prefer Schaller

[@13druber]

Great video

[@tomasotreasaigh111]

"...you shouldnt shame somebody.." Why No! Golly gosh, why would anyone do that. I am sure you are doing this work for free...

[@nickdryad]

Do you reckon you could ask Pete Townsend to give you a Rickenbacker to de relic? That would be task.

[@bennyjones1597]

I would love to buy that 335

[@EdDanaGuitar]

Hi Nelson!

[@soapboxearth2]

the plating is nickle . it naturally ages that way. looks like the serial number reads 1997 so i doubt anyone reliced the guitar. if you bought chrome covers they should stay shiny

[@alext9067]

I hear you about the patina. Google Copy Chrome and all the competitors. They're an electrolytic application that uses an applicator instead of a tank and it's insanely amazing. It's actually a layer of (now I forgot what it is) not chrome. But it's chromier than chrome. It's rather inexpensive and it's something to try out. Been out for decades and seems like nobody really knows about it. I've seen it on videos (not commercials) and it's insane. BTW,,, who is Richard? Maybe, put it in the description.

[@atthegates098]

Its such a small, nit picky thing but its nice to hear the word solder pronounced correctly hahaha 😂

[@mikkwik]

I like to use medical tubing instead of springs, easier to find if they go flying

[@mattrogers1946]

Why???

[@stevep6771]

waffle waffle waffle complain complain blahh blahhh blahhhhhh

[@XneverstopfightingX]

No views and one dislike. Some people.....

[@Rand_al_Thor372]

Aahhaaaaahahahaaa

[@tomasotreasaigh111]

It was JASON!!

[@joshofcywg8162]

OOOH the comedy, make this a real series!

[@Rand_al_Thor372]

Dont encourage him!!! Fot the love of G_d!!!

[@tomasotreasaigh111]

I will stop you.

[@theroguetomato5362]

I hate the artificial relic on guitars these days. At least the relic on this guitar was natural.

[@Rand_al_Thor372]

Just when you thought it couldn't get any less funny... Laff Trax are in the hizzle my nizzles.

[@davidkastin4240]

Hizzles my Nizzles lofl. I like Nelson's sense of humor. Would you prefer my mom's, that only laughs at Murphy Brown reruns 😲

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Im in for however many episodes you want to make...

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

Ridiculous

[@Beats_by_Bill]

Oh no de-relic job. It's going to sound worse. 🤣

[@davidkastin4240]

Yeah, and red guitars sound better than sunburst ones 😆

[@stevehogan8829]

Hey come up with something to make vids about..> Kinda miss checking in on you. Thanks. Hey people modify their cars so I don't view guitars any differently.... just not going to pay extra for someone to add fake wear... that's just me and I would not be against buying a guitar that has wear on it. Also not against making it pretty again.

[@stevehogan8829]

You solder really well.. You should put up a vid on soldering... Buy this gun, this solder,,, do this... also do one on knowing how to do electronics This always goes here that always goes there... I know there are some basic rules you use to know where you're at. Make it easy for us slow minded folks. Thanks. Also if you've already done this,,, sorry, I'll find it eventually.

[@gearmeister]

If I ever get a 335, I'll never touch it, but I will allow a real tech like you to work on it

[@davidkastin4240]

My guitar tech done me wrong for the last time. He will never touch one of my guitars again. He's fired after the last shenanigans

[@paulwitveendaal3381]

Out of tune

[@xblackcatx1312]

So sick of hideous looking reliced crap. I’ve had to pass on some nice sale guitars because of it...To replace the ugly hardware, defeats the sale savings for me.

[@jnelson1600]

Bout time you put up content and quit your whining about DB.