Gibson Derek Trucks SG in serious trouble... Carbon fiber rods and freehand routing. 😳

[@DennisDiggerDk]

Great video - you are so down to earth and makes funny voices 🙂 great content.. keep up the good work!

[@Bob_at_OZDiggzguitars]

NOT a Luthier, here...Guitar tech, Woodworker, Guitar Electronics Tech, client reality checker...Yes, yes I am. Great videos. Thanks for doing these.

[@Gorillaguitarrepair]

Thanks man! I appreciate it!!

[@Jeff-li5ri]

Amazing work! Well done!

[@Gorillaguitarrepair]

Thanks a lot! I appreciate it!!

[@guitarsofold100]

Tom Walker former Music Man told me the first year Fender used slab rosewood boards they almost all went back for warranty for that very reason!! Fenders fix was the thinner veneer curved boards!!The reason that binding did not un glue is that it its a board with slots in the sides that the binding strips slot into to speed glue up !! bets in that with those slots it compromises the boards stability!

[@GerryBlue]

Great, great work

[@Halfaloaf599]

Still diggin’ the content! Great stuff man.

[@Gorillaguitarrepair]

Appreciate it!

[@guitarsofold100]

@47.06 yoiu can see the binding strip in the board!

[@stu-j]

I've been repairing guitars for coming up to 31 years and 8 still dont call myself a luthier!

[@danielgrove7782]

I understand

[@Firemedic361]

Great video!

[@Gorillaguitarrepair]

Thanks!

[@MrKenstar2]

Yes i use it all the time

[@tradertom4843]

Would you say there is any room in the industry for new guitar or amp luthiers?

[@Gorillaguitarrepair]

Absolutely! It's a dying art. Our amp side of the shop has over a month wait just to get in because both of our amp techs are over 60, semi retired, and only work part time. From what I've heard, that seems to be the case everywhere.

[@MercutioUK2006]

Excellent work, just wish you were in the UK so my Yamaha could get some TLC 👍

[@Gorillaguitarrepair]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@delv2473]

I am all for saving old guitars but some of those repairs must be very costly. When do you say time to say goodbye and go get a good one. Some Vintage guitars have had so much work done just to keep it original, only really its not the same original guitar. of course most Vintage guitars have had work done but when does it stop being original. In an old UK comedy show some road sweeper said head had the same Broom for 20 years. Only replaced the head 30 times and the handle 20 times. I would be interested how much that neck repair has cost. Amazing work but not cheap I imagine. And will the new buyer know about the repairs?

[@Gorillaguitarrepair]

Thanks for watching! Yes, the new buyer will know about it. The cost on this one will be around $400-500 retail. The current owner got it at a substantial discount because of the condition of the neck. I certainly have told people that they shouldn't put money into a guitar that just isn't worth it. Sometimes they insist. Sometimes I outright refuse.

[@Halfaloaf599]

I would love to see you remove the fretboard whole. That’s incredible.

[@Gorillaguitarrepair]

I did. And I'm sure I'll have more to do soon. This kind of failure is more common than people think. Stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@Steve.Cutler]

Just found your channel. Very interesting. Def subd.

[@Gorillaguitarrepair]

Awesome, thank you! I appreciate it!!

[@tone9930]

Custom tuned wooden nails, man lol :D

[@svgs650r]

Did you set any relief in that neck? Freehand Dremel routing😳 Poor spacing of the reinforcement 😳 C’mon 😱

[@Gorillaguitarrepair]

Yes, a little. Poor spacing? Please explain. And it's cool if most people aren't confident enough with their tools to use them without a guide. Just grasp your tool firmly with both hands and use a firm but smooth back and forth motion. 😉😂

[@supersonicnomad8437]

😂🤣​@@Gorillaguitarrepair

[@danielgrove7782]

So that rfid is just like the ones they used in the 60's...

[@hankreus7196]

PLEASE distract me from reality 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@nigelsmith721]

Everyone's an expert...jesus h...sometimes you just don't have to profess your genius.

[@dionwalker2328]

Slippery when wet 😆

[@jamesc3890]

No nuts and undersize tool.

[@Gorillaguitarrepair]

It's a tough life. 😉

[@gamjammer]

I’ve seen that blue tape damage a finish…is it just me?

[@jamesalley7387]

Don’t leave it on a for a long time. Blue is low tack and safe for the short term

[@Gorillaguitarrepair]

Yes. If it's left on too long it will leave an imprint in nitro. I think StewMac sells a "nitro safe" version as well.