Gibson Gospel

[@that_thing_I_do]

Still loving the intro music.

[@ahf5471]

I love it too, I feel like Steve Thomas and Norm Abrams will walk into the shot.

[@Cyclops1973]

Sounds like PBS in Boston

[@that_thing_I_do]

@@Cyclops1973 He should get a TVOntario channel/show

[@Cyclops1973]

@@that_thing_I_do He really should. He’d be perfect.

[@jeffreybuckingham3782]

Can't You hear that little Diddy as the intro to His PBS time slot?

[@gp205]

I enjoyed the reference to the creepy Old Country Buffet promo video.

[@michaelkhorsandi8623]

Love the deadpan “Friends“ reference. Gotta love “Smelly Cat.”

[@paulhart8254]

The odds of this are insane, but my dad has this exact guitar with the exact same issues that I recently noticed. I am a touring guitar tech and was planning to do this repair when I have the time. Seeing it done beforehand is a tremendous help! We really appreciate it!

[@Theonixco]

Who could forget Smelly Cat? A timeless classic.

[@honeyblunt5150]

It's doubtful the song was written about a Feline 😸

[@tomwhite716]

Sounds like my ‘70s model Gibson Heritage. I would love to have it redone like that. Six years ago I had an awful stroke. Then that was followed by Hurricane Harvey. My guitar took a beating.

[@telecasterbear]

Seeing you find the air pockets while drilling at the removed 15th fret is a wonderful thing.

[@matthewstephens6848]

I like the matter of fact way that you just go, 'ooops, I've marked this person's guitar. That's unfortunate.' That would have sent me into a panic attack and kept me awake for days.

[@JimBischoff1184]

I owned a 1975 Gospel ; a factory second ; that I bought new . Mine had tortise-shell binding on the body ; front and back . I had a Martin Thinline passive under-saddle pickup installed , & it sounded amazing ! The only thing I never cared for was the somewhat narrow , fat neck ! The binding apparently started to shrink , and parts of the back were getting discolored . Mine also had that exact same crack by the fingerboard ; it’s repair was pretty much identical to yours . My nephew finally talked me into selling it to him ; so it’s still in the family ! 🙂

[@mrpbody44]

Great way to do this repair and excellent video. Old Country Buffet is my favorite Avant guard film. Forget 16 Candles as the ultimate 80's film. It is Old Country Buffet that defines the 80's.

[@matthewtiner7485]

We kindly thank you for the Old Country Buffett reference.

[@JavaoftheLava]

"Did you try the lasagna today?" I knew Ted loved memes as well

[@TheShabzz]

I was not expecting a Friends reference here.

[@that_thing_I_do]

Next week the Rembrandts make a guest appearance.

[@shamsam4]

I knew an old guy who had one of these and played gospel music on it. He used super heavy strings and got a big woody tone. It was converted to left-handed and had two pickguards. His dad sharecropped on A.P. Carter's farm. That's my story. Oh, and he was a good dude. Old Russell was always nice to me.

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

I love to watch a good neck reset, with its ancillary selective refretting, shimming, adjusting, and all the other minute (but absolutely necessary) alterations and improvements that will ultimately extend the life of the instrument by years and even decades; dramatically improving the playing experience and sound. It's truly a significant expense (easily $600 ++) but adds so much value and extended usefulness to a guitar as to be absolutely transformative! And so I experience these oddly obstetric feelings of renaissance or rebirth whenever I witness one of these successful procedures, sharing in the owner's delight in discovering the new lease on life his instrument has just received, and how it is worth every penny, especially when accomplished by a skilled and conscientious luthier like Ted, who thoughtfully assesses every step needed in order to achieve the ultimate result, and deliver the utmost value to his customer. I think I've mentioned before that I find these sessions to be profoundly therapeutic... Thanks again Doc! ;)

[@Curtislow2]

TWENTY SIX minutes i would not want back from my life. Excellent WORK as expected.

[@tomahoks]

+13 mins in ads.😃🙋🏼‍♂️

[@sbrown1953]

I haven't watched television in many, many years, so I had to look up who Phoebe Buffet was. The understated asides that Mr. Woodford sprinkles in these videos are priceless! 💯

[@jts3339]

Very enjoyable video. As a retired engineer and machinist, we are brothers in innovating tools and techniques that didn’t exist until we made them.

[@paulbarton7886]

So glad I found this channel a few years ago, the world's a better place after a neck reset....

[@KBorham]

Excellent repair! I've got the same model with the same high neck angle, same worn frets, same lacquer fillet ar the neck and body joint, but the neck heel is flat; lucky me. However, the "tiger tortoise" binding is disintegrating. Great work sir!

[@bigrickRC1144]

Really nice clean work Ted.. you sir are a master luthier and the best thing on the interweb for knowledge transfer and HOW TO do it properly. Bless you for what you do!

[@robertnewell5057]

Well. I was not expecting the ending. What a wonderful sounding guitar.

[@Strumbum01]

It’s like therapy watching your work, you’re a true master at your craft. Guitar sounded great too!

[@martin-1965]

Indeed it is, and with Ted's calm voice, a perfect escape from troubled world for a brief spell of crafting genius and creativity

[@nielscremer]

"The singer-songwriter Phoebe Buffay who sang Smelly Cat" 😅 Thanks for the chuckle and the reminder!

[@danielmoss2394]

That was a fun one. And boy does she sound great!

[@SundaysRecord]

I had a similar thing with the bridge plug come in when I worked in a music store, haven’t ever seen another one until now. I remember exactly what the shop luthier said about it, he made mention that it was a bit of a trend for people to have brass bridge pins and they would enlarge the holes so they fit. When they wanted to go back to “normal” bridge pins the holes would be too wide. Maybe not the reason but, that was the reason for a similar repair I had seen. Thanks for the videos!

[@travishemming3783]

I was tempted to buy an early '70s Gospel with crumbling tortoise binding several years ago, but in the end, it needed way too much work, including a neck reset, a refret and the aforementioned binding, to make financial sense at the time. Shortly after that, I acquired a 1995 Gospel. Great sounding guitar, somewhat unique with a powerful low end, probably due in part to the arched, unbraced back. None of the '90s models I've seen were all mahogany. They all had spruce tops. Really fun, affordable guitars.

[@SBanas]

Thanks for the tips and tricks you give for free in this video. I'm preparing for neck reset in my 60s Höfner club, and those foam cutters are absolutely phenomenal! Also using dental floss for string alignment is just genious! This is StewMac level of quality content! Thank you Sir!

[@ian-c.01]

Always a pleasure to be able to look over the shoulder of a true craftsman and watch him doing his (or her) thing ! That sounded really good in the end !

[@guitarbobification]

As always, I wait to watch these videos till I have time to enjoy and savor them like a good piece of chocolate. Even if I never employ any of the techniques I learn watching the videos, the information is invaluable for someone that loves guitars, woodworking, craftsmanship, and information. I am thoroughly addicted!

[@tperki2322]

Nice job. That old Gibson sounds really good. I was a bit disappointed at the end - I was expecting a few verses of Smelly Cat. But then you might get a copyright strike from Ms. Buffay. LOL.

[@guillermo3564]

@Tperki That's funny, but to be honest, it would be much worse than that. It would probably come from NBC. You know how whiney corporations are.

[@millardbrown4769]

Love the tang expander at 22:30. I've noticed that a true craftsman often makes the necessary tools for the job

[@buckellard]

You do such a thorough job. I have a Martin 000-18 that really needs a neck reset and I just hope the luthier does as well. I have thought of doing it myself but I want it to play when I'm done. lol

[@Gunzprobish]

I love watching your neck reset videos. Don't think it's to repetitive

[@timcanon5167]

I learn something every time I watch one of these excellent videos!!

[@CitizenSmith50]

Me too ! As an avid television Avoider, I learned who Phoebe Buffay was !

[@howardmaryon]

I like your heating iron! I sometimes work on gunstocks that have moved out of line and I use a lot of gentle clamp pressure and heatlamps and aluminium foil to get the heat where it is needed.

[@brent4uc]

You always bring new ideas to repairs. This time I bring you a new idea. StewMac sells a crowning file called an "Original" Z file that I use in the shop I work in. it works great! and without tape. I work for the head Luthier of Mossman guitar company when they were in business. Daniel, working in this trafe is a place to practice the love and care I have for my own instruments on other treasures.

[@LosPompadores]

My weekend is complete

[@matthunting1162]

Great repair work, I am the original owner ofa 1974 Gospel, sure the body binding has been deteriorating for many years and has discolored the surrounding finish but still sounds great due to the arched back, ebony fretboard and bridge and all maple sides and back .

[@deplinenoise]

I’m just a hobbyist but I’m learning so many tricks from you. Also I spit my coffee at the “the shim didn’t spark joy” comment - well done. 👍

[@yobentley7274]

I got the same iron. Use to use it making RC airplanes. Heating and shrinking the wing covering. Works great for many things.

[@hoagietime1]

Yup, Laminating iron. Mine says tower hobbie but I think they were bought by horizon hobby

[@yobentley7274]

@@hoagietime1 I think I bought a lot of stuff from Tower Hobbies at one time.

[@10000rambos]

Neck resets are my favorite content that you put out.

[@RByrne]

Not only are you a great craftsmen, but you explain everything so clearly. It's getting harder to find people who do this kind of work in Canada.

[@sugarmama212]

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your extremely erudite explanations while using approachable vernacular- observing you operate has given me more confidence especially now, when the Day of the (music store) is almost over at least on the wide scale basis-I find myself becoming more and more self-reliant w my instruments due to necessity. On a sidenote I will watch every single cowboy guitar from the 40s get repaired and playable anything playable absolutely fascinates me

[@keithfraser9705]

Sunday night just feels complete again. Thank you 👍

[@z-9693]

Hey, I just wanted to say that your videos have been a lifesaver! Not for the usual reasons, however. Yes, the creative solutions and the all-round deep luthier skill & knowledge are the main reason I started watching, but lately I've been dealing with some difficult things in life and struggling with how to cope with everything , especially since the last few years have caused in me constantly ratcheting up anxiety as the world hurtles into oblivion with increasing velocity, but your videos allow me to focus on something that seems manageable: fix this guitar. Do the best you can as custodian of instruments that sometimes have existed longer than you've been on this Earth. Then move on to the next.. And you're just chill about it. That calm, assured outlook really helps me. And your sense of humour is pretty hilarious too. Again, very calm & insightful. Thanks & keep up the good work man! I feel like my skills have increased by osmosis. I work on guitars almost everyday. I've been doing setups & repair work forever but have really moved into more involved stuffin the last 10 years or so. I started as a 13 yr old kid who was the constant fixture in the local music store. I watched the guitar tech (Doctor Dave) do all kindsa work and asked a million annoying questions. He donated some parts & helped me fix up my first pawnshop bass. I talked my way into a Summer job since I was always there anyway. He truly passed down some valuable knowledge. That was my formal intro course back in the 80's when it was MUCH harder to come by this knowledge. Since then I've learned stuff via every possible medium. Usually, I just decide to DO IT and learn as I go. That's what works best for me: read/watch some good info on whatever specific topic, then just go for it, referencing sources as I need to going along. Anyways, I feel like this is my true calling and you only reinforce that. Much obliged. Later!

[@gregb91401]

24:15 "Is this stock footage of sanding a radius on a saddle?.....oh, you'll never know!" LOL

[@nicolen.9642]

Amazing craft. I love to watch. I'm always fascinated by the fret work. The wear and tear a guitar goes through (finger grooves in the fingerboard...). I might never see that on my Martin 000-15M. Started late in life (54 years old). But who knows...thanks Ted 🎶🎶🎶.

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Amen! Ted you ARE a top self luthier! I’ve watched so many of your repairs and I, like others, NEVER get tired of your videos! You give history, solutions, reasons, and then “POW” show the repair! I am a life-long subscriber-follower and anticipate your next video. Love from NW Colorado, USA. THANXZ!!!!!

[@briankavanagh7191]

@12:17 the satisfying noise of a sharp chisel cutting through wood. 👍

[@nellayema2455]

I was thinking the same thing. The man takes care of his tools and keeps them sharp! I appreciate that.

[@GTsuji]

Another masterful repair Ted. A joy to watch,

[@Dtruthseek]

Had a '74 Gibson Gospel. Came to me almost unplayable because of bow in neck because of age, like this one you're working on. Same exact problem (in 2021, so at age 47). Had the work done locally by a reliable shop, but it was expensive. Reset neck and did a lot of other stuff. I was satisfied, however, because It made an unplayable guitar sound as sweet as I've heard. 🍯 (that's a honey emoji :) (I hope they did the work as well as you :)

[@stimpsonjcat67]

OMG! The tiny wire on the bridge to find intonation and mark it...genius! This might give me the strength to make a new bridge on my horribly deck-diving S12.

[@EricBorgen]

This was the big revelation for me too, just now.

[@Frankeepy72]

I have a 76 Gospel, a tech noted about 14 years ago that there was a twist in the neck. Doesn't affect playability at all. It's a banjo killer, really loud.

[@Frankeepy72]

I have the exact split in the soundhole !

[@captainchaos3053]

I love those little sealing irons. I got one recently to make the change from tissue to cover my models and have also found about a dozen other uses for it other than shrinking plastic.

[@PelleKuipers]

Honestly I'm impressed by a multitude of things: 1: I now know why I don't take many repairs. I love building but repairing is just a completely different ball game. 2: You're skills are incredible. 3: The fact you also take the time to film and edit a video, while undertaking such a repair is insane. I tried it once and it's so hard to keep a nice workflow while also working on a guitar.

[@tryptix]

Long time viewer checking in, please don't ever change. You are a calm sane voice in an upside down world.

[@elbowache]

I think I'm gonna need a reset soon. Getting to be that age. Also, this feels like gibsons rip on a guild d series with that back and big pick guard.

[@goodun2974]

I have pushed my personal reset button so many times in hopes of even a partial reboot or system update, that all I get now is "error 404"! 😣

[@richardvickery-ub8gk]

i really enjoy wha t you do. i have a 1992 Gibson Gospel. Still a great playing guitar. Mine is mahogany sides and back.

[@markvonwisco7369]

Between your videos and Dave's World of Fun Stuff, I'm learning so much. At least as far as electric guitars and basses are concerned, I've successfully done some basic setups. Thank you for all you do Ted!

[@bitterbitterbitter]

I just have to say that your videos is like pure theraphy for the soul. Ive always enjoyed watching handy people who has mastered their craft, yet in a humble way I just found your channel recently but im always half way through them all and all i gotta say is keep up the good work and keep the videos coming!

[@mightyluv]

Love it when you introduce a new homemade tool. As always, thanks for posting.

[@sveablu]

Great job, as always. Wow, that guitar has a bright tone. I guess that is what we get with a lot of Maple.

[@scaira60]

You Sir are a Genius🥳🥳 That fret tang tool you made is Amazing👍👍👍 Thank you for all your vids 👍👍🎸🎸🎼🎹👨🏻‍🦯👨🏻‍🦯

[@timothycormier3494]

Aaah.....nothing like a good 2ford video on a Sunday afternoon. Thanks man!!

[@AT-27182]

First of all, thank you so much for these videos. I love everything about them. I have learned a lot from you and you also create a very calming atmosphere. Secondly, thank you for introducing me to the song Smelly Cat. I had never heard it before and it's great!

[@jonadams9410]

I love watching you work-I don’t have nearly the amount of patience your work no doubt requires! And by golly that guitar sounds great!

[@macmorgan6685]

I recently had my 32 year old Martin dreadnaught back to Nazarath for some “warranty” repair and was told upon inspection that it needed some non-warranty repair(?). After replacing the bridge and doing a neck reset (its 2nd in 20 years), a wedge was glued under the fingerboard extension… which, after watching a few of your videos, was needed to get the

[@macmorgan6685]

String height correct. Thanks for educating us.

[@richarddhu8452]

I love your shows! You have a great voice too....like the very patient science teacher genius

[@sweettoof9002]

Great job as always. I wish you were local.

[@sbrown1953]

Joy is Sparked with every new video, thank you!

[@maxradford5089]

I love your work ethic and skill. There is much that budding luthiers can learn from watching your videos.

[@gavocrazy]

A NEW TWOODFRD VIDEO REALLY PUMPS MY NADS!!!

[@aidantalbot9495]

My Sunday is complete, thank you Ted

[@jeromestevenfaigin6059]

Hi Ted, in 2017 my dear Uncle Tom die over a bad liver and yet he never took drugs or drank. I did that for him instead. He was my music teacher and more like my father than his brother my dad. I truly miss him still. He introduced me to a Luthier by the name of Jack Willoc. Jack work at Guild guitar factory before WW2 and years after. Jack and other Luthier's took me and showed their ways of repairing instruments and after build an A frame cabin in Mamoth Mountain to making furniture and simple repairs of others instruments I now want to build electric guitars. I also inherited Uncle Tom's best instruments. A 72 D28 Martin, a 12-string Seagull, a 5-string open back Wildwood banjo with very nice abalone art and birdeye maple and his Martin mandolin. As for play abilities, my hands are arthritic and hard to play like I use too. If there are tales of problems besides humidity what are some other signs besides the rulers and straight edge to be aware of if any? A friend of your show Jerry PS I have pictures of the bodies if you're interested but you always sound like if you could do anything else - you would? Jerry

[@iiWNMii]

That line about stock footage sanding has me questioning everything I know. Great job

[@Gargvarr]

The work to expand the fret tang killed me. Fortunately it was only for a few frets, but man, is that intensive or what.

[@johnstrand7456]

You have such incredible patience!!!

[@dannymarks988]

Great Reset! Nice one and another superb repair video.

[@gummybearkiller1]

sounds open and clear. Very good job sir!

[@mikecurtin9831]

Subscribed, liked, and now commented. Thanks for confirming all my observations as to usable life before reset. I'm gonna have to get some of those heat sticks. As always, excellent information, clearly and concisely presented.

[@douglasatencio6749]

New Sub, thanks for your time putting this video together! I have been playing for over 1/2 a century (sounds really old) and have done a few rudimentary repairs. watching you leaves me woefully inept. Great job!

[@gregdrew874]

Thank you for facilitating 26 additional satisfying minutes to my life.

[@kbjerke]

Great video! I wish there was a way to make my 1970s vintage Framus Dreadnought more playable for my ancient, arthritic fingers! LOL

[@okiwatashi2349]

I know the feeling! I tried playing slide more for the days that the fingers won’t co-operate.

[@zombeatle01]

There is a way - probably needs a neck reset, set up, and maybe a refret too. Just depends on if you want to spend the bucks.

[@kbjerke]

@@zombeatle01 Oh, it's old, the neck is a bolt-on, and the frets are pristine. I should just trade it in, offer it to a collector, or whatever, and purchase something new. I hear that Taylor makes a pretty nice, affordable acoustic. (My electrics I have no trouble playing.) Thanks for the comment!

[@zombeatle01]

@@kbjerke with a bolt on neck it’s easy to try a shim where it attaches, to adjust the neck angle back a bit - any thin piece of wood veneer will do, maybe sand it a little so it tapers down towards the edge of the neck pocket. I did that with my Epiphone acoustic 40 years ago, worked like a charm.

[@kbjerke]

@@zombeatle01 Thanks - I actually did that, and have tried lighter strings, but she's still a beast to play! I think it's made from old Panzer Tank parts. LOL

[@adobedoug2564]

Thanks for playing them for us Ted.

[@howardmaryon]

Appreciated the soundboard piece ASMR carving noises.....

[@hydorah]

Very nice work. You make it look easy, which is quite a testament to your experience and calm, methodical approach. Nice play-out at the end too!

[@donaldfisher8556]

Always a pleasure to watch.

[@stainless641]

very interesting guitar. Great repair video.

[@johnnieboi]

That neck came off sweeet....😎

[@petedazer3381]

You have the greatest job in the world and you do it better than anyone, nice job Ted, thanks!

[@ianrose5505]

Thank you as always for sharing so much information and knowledge, the guitar sounded great

[@brandyarney1170]

Great video, thank you for all the work that goes in to recording/editing these videos. I appreciate the effort!

[@dwebster50]

Love the tang expander tool you made ! Always enjoy your playing , it’s the Combo package …fix it then play it Alberta Dave 🇨🇦😊

[@pickersgrip]

Love watching your repair work!

[@gboy1973]

wish you weren't so far away I have a 12 i'd love to get working again... maybe one day :) thanks so much for the vids

[@chuckBauer2k23]

That’s the best Gibson dovetail I’ve seen on the channel, there have been some real rough ones

[@mtkzildjian]

The hangar 9 is a model rc airplane company. We use that tool to apply heat shrink film on airplanes. To close in balsa wood model.

[@stevenkarnisky411]

Excellent how-to tutorial.

[@eddiejr540]

Love Phoebe Buffay...I have all her albums 😳

[@ryanbrownofficial7793]

I have a 1994 Gibson gospel with mahogany back and sides but a spruce top it sounds amazing