Gibson Les Paul Standard Guitar Repair/Restoration/Makeover/Tutorial/ DIY/Luthier Workshop/ Ep.14

Gibson Les Paul Standard 1995 Guitar Repair/Restoration in my Luthier Workshop . A customer asked me to take care of his amazing Gibson Les Paul Standard in cherry burst from 1995. These 90´s Les Paul are great Instruments. I use to have a 1991 Standard in black and this was one of the best sounding Les Pauls I have every played. This beauty has a broken Headstock which is a common issue on this type of Instruments. I did all the work that has to be done to get it back on track. It was a pleasure working on this amazing Instrument. I managed to keep everything original and after levelling the Frets, cleaning the electronic and repairing other issues this Player is ready to rock.
No talking just the ASMR in my Luthier Workshop.
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Gibson Les Paul Standard 1995 Gitarrenreparatur/ Restaurierung in meiner Gitarrenbauer Werkstatt. Ein Kunde bat mich, mich um seine schöne Gibson Les Paul Standard in Cherryburst von 1995 zu kümmern. Diese 90er Les Pauls sind großartige Instrumente. Ich hatte eine 1991er Standard in schwarz und das war eine der am besten klingenden Les Pauls, die ich je gespielt habe. Dieses Instrument hatte eine gebrochene Kopfplatte, das ist ein häufiges Problem bei Les Paul Style Gitarren aber nichts schlimmes. Ich habe alle notwendigen Arbeiten durchgeführt, um sie wieder in Gang zu bringen. Es war mir ein Vergnügen diese tolle Gitarre wieder in einen spielfähigen Zustand zu versetzten. Ich habe versucht alles im Originalzustand belassen, und nachdem ich die Bünde abgerichtet, die Elektronik gereinigt, und andere Kleinigkeiten repariert habe, ist sie wieder wie neu.
Kein Gerede, nur ASMR in meiner Geigenbauwerkstatt.
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Nikola Petrek
Luthier/ Zupfinstrumentenmacher
Gitarrenbauer/ Guitarmaker since 1997
Frankfurt am Main/ Germany

[@jimjim7008]

So satisfying to watch. I'm a proud owner of '97 Gibson Les Paul standard. Fantastic guitars.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for your positive feedback. In my opinion the 90‘s Gibson are one on the best made and sounding Guitar. Congratulations 👍Best Regards Nik

[@GuitarBeard]

Always love a Petrek video 💪 great work as always!

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for watching and your kind word. Best Regards Nik

[@johnlucarelli6185]

Brilliant work 👌

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot John 🙏👍Best Regards Nik

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Nice figure in that plain top!

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your comment. Yes so beautiful 👌👍Best Regards Nik

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@petrekguitars What cleaner for the nitro finish?

[@Race-Bannon1]

I have a couple of vintage Les Paul’s I’d love to have you get your hands on! You do an incredible job.

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your positive comment Bannon. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@patrickrouse7357]

You should do some tutorials on your custom made tools! Your sanding beam looks intense! Lol

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks lot for your Feedback Patrick and for your Idea. Maybe I will make a Video about my Selfmade tools.... Best Regards Nik

[@mannysgamingadventures2686]

So happy to find your videos. I will be learning a lot I’m sure! New to guitar repair and maintenance - what is that you are spraying into the pots?

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for your positive Feedback. You are welcome. I am using Ballistol Oil and this for decades very good Stuff. Best Regards Nik

[@pallecla]

Nice to see a headstock break repair without using splines. Splines are waaaay overused by many guitartechs. When you have a decent glue surface, there is really no need to use splines. I avoid using splines as much as possible and have never had any issues with durability.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for sharing your experience. That's correct if you have a clear break like this its not necessary to insure splines. Best Regards Nik

[@joeyoungs8426]

Absolutely agree on all points.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for sharing your opinion. Best Regards Nik

[@Scotanthony1]

How long would that glue hold before the headstock breaks again? I kind of like the idea of splines, because chances are, it will never break again with splines in place.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Splines replace the ratty, rotted grain and stabilize the break.

[@AntonioCavicchioni]

One way to lessen the effect of bridge bending is to set the stop tail piece higher so the vertical component of the string tension is lower.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your Feedback Antonio. Yes this a a good way to avoid the bending of the Bridge. Best Regards Nik

[@kennethh2430]

I've also noticed it makes your 10-46 strings super 'bendy' when you raise the tailpiece a tad. A good rule of thumb on many forums is that you do not want your strings making contact with the back of the bridge.

[@petrekguitars]

That's absolutely correct. Thanks for sharing. Best Regards Nik@@kennethh2430

[@IvanTheMic]

Hi Petrek, lovely work! What spray do you use to lube the pots if I may ask? :)

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for your positive Feedback Ivan. I use Ballistol Oil. Best Regards Nik

[@IvanTheMic]

@@petrekguitars THanks a lot, man! I use Ballistol on my knives and I honestly didn't know you could use their spray to clean the pots - 11:57

[@petrekguitars]

This Stuff is really great. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik@@IvanTheMic

[@disco4535]

Probably a dumb question, but does glue squeeze into the truss rod cavity? If so, does it have any affect on it's function?

[@petrekguitars]

That’s a good question 👍If possible you have to avoid that… and it’s necessary to protect the threads of the Trussrod. If there is a bit squeeze out into the Trussrod channel this will not a real issue. But better avoid it 👍Best Regards Nik

[@daviddaniels6473]

You can bend that bridge back into shape at least once. There's a Canadian; TWoodford, he has a video up on how to do it.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for sharing David. Yes Ted is amazing love his channel and his attitude as a craftsman. I will search for the Video. Best Regards Nik

[@risahu1]

Great video. You did not do the fret crowning ?

[@petrekguitars]

Thank a lot. Yes I did but I didn't put it in the Video. Best Regards

[@risahu1]

Great job, you're a pro@@petrekguitars

[@petrekguitars]

You are welcome. Cheers Nik

[@Podbyrin_9.2mm]

Without milling and gluing in reinforcement bars, it’s a wall hanger

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for sharing your opinion. Best Regards Nik

[@joellovejoy8876]

My son at age 10 asked if he could take his first guitar to school and we as parents said yes . We realized the possible outcome . The teacher said they went to lunch and the door was locked. Upon return the guitar was discovered with a similar break to the guitar in the video . He was devastated . He thought His dad was gonna come down on him like a wall of bricks. We told him it was okay. That we new something could happen and that we would replace it if needed but first lets try and fix it. I glued and clamped it . I explained to him the glue was stronger than the wood and it will be all right That was in 2005 . I played it last week to check on it . Just needed new strings. He went on to be quite the player and I gave him more guitars as he grew and developed . That old guitar has done a lot now and is cherished by a few . I hope its around a while longer.

[@petrekguitars]

Hey Joel, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful Story and it's so good to hear that people out there repair and honor there Instruments...Best Regards to you and your family. You made my Day ...Best Regards Nik

[@petrekguitars]

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[@mattrogers1946]

7:55 Warum nicht?

[@petrekguitars]

Bei Gibson Custom Shop Instrumenten wird der Les Paul Schriftzug wie früher per Siebdruck aufgetragen und nicht überlackiert. Beim polieren wird er dann abgetragen oder beschädigt. Bei Standard LP ist eine Hochglanz Lackschicht über dem Les Paul Schriftzug da ist das kein Problem. BG Nik

[@grantabernathy]

Why not do that to a Custom Shop?

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your Feedback. It doesn't matter the work and the effort is the same. Best Regards Nik

[@grantabernathy]

Thanks for the reply. I enjoy your content. When polishing the head stock in this video, the captions reads “Don’t do this on a Custom Shop Gibson”.

[@petrekguitars]

Ah o.k yes sorry I get you wrong... The Custom Shop Logos are silk screen prints and there its "No" clear coat sprayed over . So if you clean or polish it, it can be removed accidentally.... Best Regards Nik@@grantabernathy

[@grantabernathy]

@@petrekguitars that’s good to know! THANKS!

[@petrekguitars]

You are welcome. Cheers Nik@@grantabernathy

[@SergioGuitarra]

Pegarlo sin ningún refuerzo? En cualquier momento se va a volver a quebrar 🤦🏻

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for shay our opinion. It's not alway necessary to make this repair with spines. In this case the crack was clean and even. In other cases it's better to work with splints. Best Regards Nik

[@jrumiano]

Putting all that masking tape directly on lacquer is a very risky thing to do. I'm not sure why you needed it in the first place, but I've seen masking tape pull lacquer right off the wood.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for your Feedback. Yes this can be a problem therefore you have to use only light adhesive tape for this process. Best Regards Nik

[@AlexVonCrank]

😂 It's not normal household masking tape, bro. They use painter's tape or similar. It's super low adhesive and used by luthiers worldwide.