Fixing slightly bowed neck on a Spanish classical guitar

[@maraw.d.1395]

It's because of this video that i learned most spanish classical guitars don't have truss rods!! and the nut isn't glued in either, this is so fun to learn! I have been fixing mine and all my friends' electric guitars and basses for a long time but i've never been confident enough to try acoustic or classical guitars, but watching you has really helped give me that confidence!

[@zuperdee]

Yeah, the tension on classical nylon string guitars is generally much lower than on steel string guitars, so they usually don’t need truss rods.

[@therealpalo001]

I was wondering why the nut wasn’t glued on my Spanish classical guitar,thanks for sharing

[@donh3522]

Tanya,this is one of the best classical guitar re-fret videos I've seen.Your skill and attention to detail is superb. Also your filming is so clear and precise.Fantastic.All the best.👍

[@michaelanthony1537]

I'm sure I'm not the only follower that would love to see you play the guitar when you're finished your magic ❤

[@bronzze05]

I was thinking the same thing

[@aleksandrlutsenko1979]

Кстати да. Этого не хватает в конце каждого видео.

[@Ron_Presley]

Maybe she doesn’t play and just works on them. I have no idea though.

[@davidclark3603]

Excellent job!

[@danduntz2539]

She does all this tremendous work and puts all this effort in and you’re asking her to do more?! Shame on you. If you’re not satisfied with her great efforts, maybe you should ask yourself why you keep taking and taking, rather than being appreciative.

[@rojimowi]

It is obvious you love what you do. Thank you. John

[@James-3000]

Great repair skills and your videos are getting better & better. Cool closeups and great sounds 😊 and best nails in the industry!

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Tank you! :)

[@pcmaclean]

There is a Zen like quality to your videos….your work has a very calming effect

[@billkath]

Fabulous work, as alway, Tanya! They are going to love playing that lovely guitar now!❤

[@billysmether6237]

Another great video!! Educational and straight to the point. Thank you and please make many more.

[@ousley421]

Improving rapidly, your channel will soon be 250k subs. Keep up the good work.

[@sundogaudio851]

watching your videos taught me i have to improve my fret polishing. thanks. :)

[@DJPLAYNICE]

Really enjoyed the process and precision. Thank you for the upload 🤘🏼

[@gigmandrew8975]

I appreciate you commenting on why you had to do the work on this neck, because of the shape that it was in. It's always great to learn new things. Someday I will tackle the job of refretting my PRS SE custom 22 semi hollow body.

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Thank you!

[@thomasbrewer3571]

Love your videos. Love watching on KZbin guitar builders, building guitars. I’ve been messing around with them for 45 yrs, I have 1978 d28 Martin 2012 d45 my wife bought me. both bought new. So this just totally amazing and awesome to watch. I’ll watch your videos and look for new ones to come. Have a great day

[@fordsrestorations970]

Absolutely beautiful work on a wonderful instrument, 🙋‍♂️ watching this reminds me of studying at the Museum.... I'm inspired to take my most precious Lumber to build a beautiful home studio... and I know you could do it also dear lady , you have the skills.

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Thank you so much :)

[@rickcurtis2983]

It is pure joy for me to see you do your beautiful work, and learn something new everytime! Thank you, I hope you're doing well!

[@TanyaShpachuk]

thank you :)

[@Rocketman88002]

Myself, seeing her craftsmanship skills at work is truly amazing.

[@craigbuchan]

fantastic work! I could watch for hours!

[@2011Noud]

Great video! Still a few remarks: When deepening the slots for the frets it is advisable to make a few strikes with a small triangular file to protect the edges of the groove when a future fretjob should be needed. And when hammering the highest frets it is advisable to place some pieces of wood for the protection of the soundboard clamped between sound- board and back. But great that you are making people aware of the fact that a bowed neck can be cured.

[@tater9384]

Boy - that's allotta frets!! Great work as always.

[@hargisP2]

Nothing to fret over.

[@bobbeattie9695]

You definitely have your own style! Love what you do. On loose frets I have used a birthday candle (rubbed next to the fret) so as to not have the CA glue stick to the board. Not sure that's a good idea, but it works.

[@TanyaShpachuk]

If it`s works - it`s works))

[@ronmorey3475]

Great idea!

[@slowplant]

I love watching you work. Wish I could do what you do. It seems very satisfying...

[@jeffhutchings7107]

Incredible. Looks so easy when you do it!

[@stephenchaulker5521]

Another fine, meticulous job !! Big Box of old frets, my goodness. Excellent 🎥

[@theayatollahofrockandrollah]

I never seen a Lady Luthier before. More power to you. Great Job. Love your nails.

[@ArtistEricEugene]

No speach....just an illustration of how to fix neck bend especially for Classical Guitar...awesome practical video ...very useful..well appreciated..thanks 👏

[@applecrk]

Nice to see someone knows how to install nylon strings!

[@durstondarden8765]

Another great job and another great video!

[@jazz_grooves]

Beautiful work as usual Tanya!!

[@simonlivingstone7939]

Interesting informative Great work! Please lets see & hear them played at the end of such endeavour.

[@johnbrandonberg4257]

For years I thought of a Nylon String Guitar was like a Toy or something. I was wrong. I have 2 of them now and usually play them more than anything else. Good Job! :)

[@dimitriousbascari4601]

Spanish classical guitars are the most beautiful and elegant acoustic guitars 🙌🏼

[@therealpalo001]

So true

[@Brad-ip8wz]

Love the editing on this one

[@kevisp77]

First of all, let me say this is a wonderful channel, and this specific video is near and dear to my heart (I love classical nylon guitars). That being said, have you ever tried heating the neck slightly and clamping it in a slight back bow while it cools? Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. If the frets were in good shape, this may be much quicker and simpler. But your work on this is amazing!

[@elbenaso]

hypnotizing

[@robertcormier242]

Love your passion.....nice work 😊😊

[@DaleLSeth]

Purchased ac 18:44 oustic guitar 3 years ago online. Neck width at nut = good. At 12th, though, far wider than I like, which is same as my 2 ovations and my '13 LP, 66 Firebird and ' 66 Eppi Casino. Have wanted to remove the neck and fix. The more I watch your videos the more I think Maybe I can do this. When I think, "Yes! I CAN do this, it'll be solely due to your videos displaying Your craft, and the thought, experience and insight i glean from them. Thanks SO much for YouTubing them!

[@SantiiOasis]

I love the old fret box. Your nails change during the video.😂 Great job.

[@johnmescal]

Hi Tanya...you do really great work, I ve been doing similar work professionally on vintage banjos for the past few years and every time I watch your videos I learn something new and useful, thank you for sharing. I would be really interested sometime to watch a video which was a little mini tour of your bench/workshop set up? From the small snatches i see in the background it looks very nicely organised...🙂

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Thank you, that a great idea 😊

[@Ron_Presley]

Fantastic job Tonya. Basically if your good with tools and know the steps many can do the same if you have patients,

[@nimry80]

Satisfying job

[@pipebomb-8573]

""THIS IS GREAT-CRAFTSMAN-SHIP FOR A SKILLED-GUITAR-TECHNICIAN, ""OH AND I REALLY-LOVE THE-WORK ON THE-FINGERNAILS, ""IT IS UNIQUE, ""GREATJOB""!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Thank you!

[@petedazer3381]

It’s amazing to me that you calmly do fantastic work with all of the atrocities of war all around you in Ukraine! You are an inspiration!

[@PhillipHolt-f9r]

You have the patience of Job. Very good

[@jonmoreno9703]

Pipettes are the best invention for the luthier! And CA glue also.

[@TanyaShpachuk]

definitely)

[@gregoaks4413]

nice work Tanya

[@JONNIE_ROCKER]

👍👍 great video Tanya

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Thank you:)

[@JONNIE_ROCKER]

@@TanyaShpachuk i joined your patreon.

[@valakhdavidson8283]

Muy buen trabajo de reentrastado, quedo muy bueno. Hermoso trabajo y la guitarra que estabas raparabdo también. Gracias por compartir tu trabajo, la verdad muy útil, Gracias

[@sylvaind9086]

You always have the most spectacular finger nails!😁👍

[@Tremperguitars]

Another,"Hey,why didn't I think of that video!"Awesome!

[@xoxb2]

Great video - nice reminder of how to string a classical guitar! But when you were filing the nut I had to keep blowing my screen.

[@TanyaShpachuk]

😅

[@bobbymalta73]

Thank You For Sharing. 🎸

[@jwv6985]

I dont know much about classical guitars, so I assume there is no trus rod in the neck. 🤔 Great work too. I like that you have no music in your videos, just straight to the point. Thank you

[@therealpalo001]

Love the classical acoustic guitars

[@robarnold6998]

As many times as I’ve seen you complete this process it never gets boring and I always feel like I’ve learned something new. Question! Why do you heat, I assume, the frets prior to removing them? As always, great job young lady! Be safe and God bless!!!

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Heat helps to loosen the glue, if it was some. And even if there was no glue it still help to pull frets with less fretboard chipping

[@robarnold6998]

@@TanyaShpachuk thanks!!!

[@martinlouden9005]

A beautiful job Tanya. I wish I could do a refret in under 19 minutes!

[@nikolas_navarro]

I'm curious... Why do you apply solder to the frets before pulling them? What would be the issue if you just pulled them directly?

[@TanyaShpachuk]

For better heat transfer, it helps soften the glue and reduces fretboard chipping :)

[@rayclark9643]

If you were nearby you'd be my first choice to have work done on my guitar!

[@dagoldigol]

Thnx for this video tutorials planning to refret my shinano no35 1972

[@ilcutrese1977]

Bravissima hai fatto un Lavoro Perfetto

[@alainmalo3791]

Superbe boulot à vivat Espagnïa 😃💃👍

[@rendiprtm3885]

Greattt. What is the brand for hammer you use for fret?

[@guitarzan2626]

Great work, I'm to heavy handed for this kind of repair.

[@Metal69jaymz666]

Fellow guitar tech, loving the work! Quick question. What was the white stuff in the can you applied after you level sanded the neck? Just curious

[@TanyaShpachuk]

It is wax, I apply it on wood to prevent CA glue from soaking too much into the wood. This step make later cleanup easier :)

[@Metal69jaymz666]

@@TanyaShpachuk is it a specific type of wax? Do you apply after the glue dries or during?

[@TanyaShpachuk]

I use Borma Cera Neutro, but any wax that you could apply to wood will be good enough. You need to put wax first, and then drip with glue

[@Metal69jaymz666]

@@TanyaShpachuk ah nice. Super great work. Was just curious about your process and see improvements I can make on my part. Thanks!!

[@TanyaShpachuk]

@@paulmolles4445 definitely will work)

[@seyranmuzikmerkezi]

Mükemmel işçilik ve çok iyi sabır👍tebrik ediyorum Tanya hanım sizi👋

[@bluesmon1329]

Love your videos, I feel like I am being channelled. I have a couple guitars that have bowed necks and I was waiting until I had time to do this procedure so I would keep them for personal use. . I was wondering if there would be a adjustable fret slot cutter that would be set for specific tand depth?

[@lucasvieira1805]

7:21 what is this magical potion? Love your videos

[@lucasvieira1805]

glue for wood?

[@gonzorudeboy]

Hi. Great video, really instructing . I plan on restoring an old 50s or 60 parlor steel strings guitar with a bowed neck. I was wondering why you waxed (I suppose it's wax) the fingerboard before doing the fretwork. I would have assumed that it's done in the finishing process. I add that I'm pretty much ignorant about luthier work😅.

[@Partybob1]

I’m curious about the various liquids you use. The spray, the wax in the tin, the smudge stick? What are they please?

[@VictorVectorMusic]

Interesting string wrapping and nut filing techniques. No testing with a gauge on the first and a tuner on the third fret? What up with that slotted saddle? We do it totally different at my shop.

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Just a standard classic way of wrapping. After all manipulations with neck - it`s turned out that nut require just a bit of filing, so in this case I check it by a light gap between sting and 1st fret. And that was not a slots on a saddle (😅), metal can leave some dark stains on Graphtech nuts and saddles, I didn`t want to sand it from that side, bc stains not really big, ang overall geometry was prefect 😉

[@donaldholman9070]

I love the fingernail art!

[@HearGear]

Great video... i would like a video and you show what stuff you use, for example Oils, Vax, Cleaners, Glues etc.. would be a great video too.. :D thanks

[@elicarlton-pearson8945]

Love these videos! Fav guitar repair on youtube. Question- how do you ensure against chipping at the fret slots at that first planing stage? I can tell the plain is super sharp, but I'd still be scared. Any advice hugely appreciated...

[@doutordrive]

Excellente video! Great repair!

[@TanyaShpachuk]

thank you!

[@nendracung]

Prudencio Jaez, wow..i know this guitar. Once sold in Indonesia

[@123omairma]

Verry good job nice work

[@vastrange]

Great camera work!

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Thank you 😊

[@Ymmoyason224]

Jesus! that was a lot of frets in that box😂

[@HRFusion2003]

Tanya, thanks for you very eeucative video. Which (slow drying?) glue do you apply on the frets?

[@СергійОрлик-б9з]

Чудова робота! Дякую за відео!

[@mandopete8970]

Hi, love your videos. Why do you put solder on the frets when you remove them?

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Hi! For better heat transfer, it helps soften the glue and reduces fretboard chipping :)

[@das250250]

Why wax the fretboard and place wax inside the slots so that it creates a slippery not glueable surface ?I think wax is the last phase of operation . Thanks for the video .

[@robertodeoliveira7432]

Great job, perfect 👊👊👊👏👏👏👏

[@georgeion7144]

Hello,everything is very nice, and yet I think it would be useful for someone like me, who is inexperienced, to explain or write to us what materials you use, what polish, what wax, what Grid, from which defect you started the repair and how far it went .thank you

[@das250250]

I noted you hammered in from the edges into the centre, isn't it wiser to hammer from centre to outer to avoid loose frets ?

[@newtonlkh]

what was being applied before removing the superglue around the newly installed fretwires?

[@chraffis]

I’ve never understood why you need to add some solder when heating up and then removing the frets…. Why can’t you just heat them up and pull them out? Could someone fill me in please?

[@cpetroleite]

Um trabalho primoroso e delicado. Fantástico!!!

[@earthlyguitars]

Nice fret cutter. How could I get one. Appreciate your work 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@donaldholman9070]

Great video. Thank you so much.

[@aaronjack3813]

Question ,why would you ever superglue the frets in ? ,the whole point of hide glue aside from its historic use and being natural is that it melts at high temperatures ,thays why you need to heat frets with a soldering iron in order to remove them. (Just asking since i also build and restore guitars)

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Over time, the wood can change in size and this can cause the frets to pop out of the grooves a bit. To prevent or minimize it you need to glue them :)

[@felipeemerson94]

Hi Tanya! One question, why do you put glue on the side of the frets, it doesn't stick to the fingerboard? Im from Brazil

[@donaldholman9070]

beautiful instrument thanks to you.

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Thank you :)

[@jonmee]

What do you use when finishing/polishing the finger board? Theres a spray and then some other liquid you dab on. And thanks for the videos, very relaxing.

[@roylivingston9085]

Was that solder you put on fret before heating and pulling it.

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Yes, it is for better heat transfer :)

[@ronboff3461]

excellent work!

[@ralphbenites1312]

I have a hormony short scale flamingo guitar.but don’t know how old it is.just needs strings k I’ll have look it up on how to put them on

[@АртурСабитов-я5н]

Hi there! What liquid do you use to make it ez to remove glue from fretboard?

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Acetone :)

[@АртурСабитов-я5н]

@@TanyaShpachuk thx a lot!!! Was scared to use it))

[@TanyaShpachuk]

You still need to use it carefully 😉

[@erwin-robinlemonway2940]

May i know what size of frets you use to install on classical guitars? Please. Awesome content.

[@supersup-m5r]

Saludos desde España!!!...❤

[@dennishook6529]

Hi Tanya, I’m new to your site but I love your camera work. Your videos are so good, what do you use to record them with, and is it in 4k 60 fpm ? I am also a guitar tech in the USA and want to start recording my work as you do. Also what editing software do you use? Thank you

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Hi! Thank you! Right now I use Iphone 14pro (with ProMovie app to get wider settings for recording) as a camera, and Adobe Premier for edit. Of course this is not really PRO setup, but with good light and a bit of experience it can give a decent picture :)