Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Mr. Glaser’s Attic”

A brief look inside the mind and the business of one of Nashville’s most beloved people, Joe Glaser…founder of Glaser Instrument Repair.
If you play guitar and you have ever lived in Nashville you KNOW who Joe Glaser is.
A dear dear friend and a TRULY brilliant brain.
Absolutely one of a kind…I have cherished my friendship with this man for decades. One of the most interesting conversationalists I have ever known, and believe me I know some interesting conversationalists!
Hope you enjoy

[@stringlocker]

The reason this channel works is because the enthusiasm is real. Many of us have the same passion but at a different level but it still feels the same.

[@kiwamustewart4872]

Hey Tom. Great video (as usual). I worked for Joe over 20yrs ago and built the back side of the building. Painted the walls, built workbenches, moved all those woods to the attic, etc. Joe trained me installing the B-bender and operate the Plek machine, too. Good old days. The guy who hooked me up with the job was…..young Uncle Larry. You connected me with so many great people in Nashville and you are still doing the same to so many people through this channel. So many people appreciate you including me. Rock on!

[@501chorusecho]

did you ever get paid?

[@kiwamustewart4872]

@@501chorusecho The memory is priceless!

[@stringlocker]

Electric guitars have not been here that long. We get to meet all the people that we're on the ground floor. These are iconic videos. This is not Google this is the real thing.

[@justinguitarcia]

Love a Homeskoolin after hours edition

[@roberthdahlquist]

BEAUTIFUL! ”I love taking advantage of the opportunity of being alive.” - Joe Glaser

[@chrisbrowning6102]

Uncle Larry is like a kid in a candy shop. I love your enthusiasm and curiosity, Tom. Thanks for these field trip videos!

[@TheAudioGeek67]

Larry spotlighting the unsung guitar mechanics that keep the session men and performers on the road is overdue.✊Rock on Mr. Bukovac.

[@richardcranium8500]

I appreciate the good people who never seem to have a problem participating in making a Homeschoolin' video and sharing their knowledge or giving us a peek into their lives and making me laugh my ass off sometimes.your surrounded by alot of good people and thats awesome. Best channel to watch hands down. Thank you everybody!

[@jimmyfrombrooklyn8550]

There it is - taking advantage of the opportunity of being alive. Put that on a mug or T shirt (not gildan). Another great one Tommy, thanks

[@rdmkeytohwy]

Joe Glaser is a national treasure for sure and his advice on living life to the fullest and seizing every day and every opportunity is so right. So many of us needed to see this video and hear this today. Thank you as always Uncle Larry. You and your friends are the best. Stoked to hear that Sweetwater is going to glean some wisdom from him. That will improve an already great business. God bless you Joe and crew and always God bless Tommy!

[@Sammywhat]

Well said!! Joe is really special. Of course, Uncle Larry knows the guy. It's meant to be!

[@MarcJBeard]

It’s people like Joe that have been central to the folklore around guitar and the scene in general.. without these catz we’d only have the corporate slant.. which is soulless.. god bless Joe and all the other individuals who’ve made a genuine contribution and continue to do so..

[@ThroBakChannel]

The first time I attended NAMM Joe flagged me and one of my guys down to say hi. I never met him before but I saw his name on his badge and instantly knew who he was, THE man at the top of his craft. Turns out he is also a really friendly guy! You can see from this video why he leaves such a positive impression with people. People like Joe remind you how great the guitar community really is.

[@user-lt1dd7pm9f]

Joe is a saint! He saved me when I bought a custom built guitar from a luthier that I had intonation problems with. I brought to Joe and he Plek’d it, the maker had installed the nut incorrectly. I was on business in nNashville for one day and brought the guitar and Joe fixed for me! I was expecting to have time leave it for weeks, he called me and said stop by and pick up your guitar before you go to the airport. I was floored! There is no better customer service than Joe Glaser!

[@NickM95]

"This would make Paul Reed Smith get down on his knees and beat the floor with his fists" Hahaha

[@chuckbouscaren3898]

Sweet field trip for the class Tom!

[@michaeld_68]

You don't get this from anyone but Uncle Larry!!!!! What a treat .❤️🎸🍺👍

[@BlugubriousMusic]

I have a wonderful sick morbid joy that one day someone will stumble on this video and have no idea what they are watching... and the joy is we do. These behind the scenes things are legendary. I feel almost like an intruder watching these... I am not cool enough. Thanks for sharing Tom

[@THEItchybruddah]

THIS is quite an amazing honor!! You probably feel as honored as I did when he presented me my newly bender’d Paulonia “sponge caster” saying “This is a really special guitar!”

[@TJJJJJJJJJJJ]

My old man was a luthier (retired) and this reminds me of his workshop. Ive been helping him sort through a bunch of old boxes he had tucked away and so far we’ve found a tonne of cool gear , bits and bobs and just cool vintage stuff. Everything from a box of old Tele “ashtrays”, to an early run cry baby Wah. Even found 1xPAF (albeit needs a bit of work). But the best part has been hearing some of his stories

[@JasonHobbsGuitarist]

I remember that mailbox from when you and Bryan Sutton went over there to pay some bills, haha sweet!!

[@HillyDoyle]

Well great Uncle Lar, I just spent over 22 mins glued to my screen fascinated by Mr. Glaser's dang attic....man when got guitaritus like this it ain't funny any more hahaha! Bless ya Brother!

[@paultorbert6929]

“I just Love taking advantage of the opportunity of being Alive” …! The Secret to Being Happy. Wisdom. Thanks Joe, Thanks Tom !

[@tadmorrison]

“This would make Paul Reed Smith get down on his knees and beat the floor with his fists.” Hahahaha!

[@waffl3st0mp]

This is the best. Thank you, Gentlemen. That mailbox is amazing.

[@Mrguitarcraze]

Thanks Uncle Larry - my optivisor changed my life more than anything when on my guitars now. Bought it originally to solder pedal kits. Thanks for making my airport wait more tolerable.

[@501chorusecho]

My opti-grab changed my life

[@bigwavedave8492]

Reminded me of my gramps shop he was a watch repair guy

[@ToddTheJoker]

the Famous Joe Glaser, who I have heard soooo many guitarists talk about! Cool! I have just finally started watching your channel Tom and I love it, love your vibe and it goes without saying that you are an amazing guitar player! glad I took the plunge into "Uncle Larry's" world.

[@stephenmckenna6488]

Hey Tom" yesterday you were saying how, when it comes to money you're a 3/10. But when it comes to good friends like Mr. Glaser et. al. you re wealthy beyond measure.

[@gkip]

love it, Joe is equally inspired by great curly, i've been collecting over 40 years

[@2dazetake]

Heck of a nice guy, thanks for sharing your horde Joe, and thanks uncle Larry for bringing us along for the ride,guitar geeks like me, love to watch this kind of stuff.

[@gbarge4]

How is this possible? After so many incredible guitar performances to start the day, Uncle Larry gives us this. Easily one of the best classes ever. Best advice ever from Joe. Thank you, Tom.

[@jaygallamore562]

“Taking advantage of the opportunity to be alive…” That about sums it up!

[@toddpowers5373]

Lord, the knowledge base you’ve amassed in these episodes, in such a relatively short period of time, has officially been declared a National archival treasure. Documenting it all, and sharing it, that just kicks ass.

[@maxratliff9284]

Joe has done work on my gear since 1979. He's always personable and does the BEST work ever!

[@paultaylor2968]

That with my morning coffee made my day .thank you .

[@billkuhels7225]

This is awesome. Thank you again, Uncle Larry, for another priceless peek into the backstage of the heart of the guitar world. Where/ how else would a common Joe be privy to such particular corners of that space in time? It’s really a privilege. All thanks to little Tommy from NEO!

[@Mcfly0856]

Dude, I could geek out on this kinda stuff all day everyday!

[@gwbuilder5779]

Awesome video Tom! Thank you Joe for a wonderful experience. The flame maple is fantastic!👌🤙

[@guitarss4928]

Like the back room tour! Gotta love scrounging around through music stuff. Thanks for sharing this random stuff.

[@rjam950]

This is certainly one of the best videos in the Homeskoolin' library. Very cool. Real conversations with real people. Love it!

[@JGsBBQ]

And yet ANOTHER killer episode! Thx Tommy!

[@ry.albert]

You capture moments and people in a way that would never be captured otherwise. Always feels like i'm just hanging out in the room with yall. That's invaluable in this day and age of the internet. Thanks for what you do Tom!

[@michaelheinz3954]

"Doing it right doesn't take longer than doing it sloppy...but it looks a million bucks"...thank you, Mr. Glaser, love it! Unfortunately we can hit "like" just once...

[@CyberDocUSA]

Epically iconic mailbox. If you had a matching lunchbox to match (for toting a coupla road sodas...) that would be an iconically epic ensemble worthy of Kings and their Brooches.

[@telebender]

Mr. Glasser dropping some truth. I love seeing true craftsmen discuss their work...very, very cool class trip!

[@philf4086]

You know he's the real deal when he said he ends up in Kroger with his magnifiers still on. Totally absorbed in his work, when he needs to be.

[@BrotherLarry]

So interesting to hear how all those guitars from the flood sounded better afterwards!

[@672egalaxie6]

Hey Unk, your videos have inspired me to become a better guitarist. I drove down to see Joe in June and had a Glaser B-Bender installed on my '06 sunburst Tele. Nicest guy around, got a shop tour and so stoked to be learning the bender. Thanks for turnin us on, Tom and Joe!

[@g_and_kikos_studio]

Where else are we gonna get a tour of Glasers shop, go inside Blackbird, see repairs at Gruhns? Uncle Larry Brings the heat....💯

[@gregeddins5854]

The only thing I love as much as music are STORIES about music and the people and things that make it. You're a treasure trove. Appreciate it so much

[@sangertx9077]

Wow…just wow!

[@newdigs2001]

Life Lessons with Uncle Larry! Brilliant. Thanks, Ian.

[@portsideguitar1981]

What a cool hang. Love the positivity.

[@henninghesse9910]

Wow, what a guy. Thank you Uncle Larry for introducing him. I am seriously thinking about visiting Cremona just to meet him and say hello :)

[@SixStringSicario]

I love this disease. Two legends. Larry and Mr Nashville guitar repair. Thanks Larry for this.

[@SixStringSicario]

Best fucking guitar channel on KZbin. Nothing but blood and guts.

[@stevenjones6780]

'Ol Uncle Larry is a merry old soul, and a merry old soul is he...

[@estenray5385]

Damn for the wood alone it would be one of the best museums in Nashville! Great tour! Thanks Uncle Larry and Mr Glaser!

[@joeurbanowski321]

I’m a carpenter.. so this is freakin fascinating..x2.. and freakin inspiring to boot.

[@henninghesse9910]

Cabinet maker here, I´d love to own only 10 % of the wood he has been drying for 40 years.

[@joeurbanowski321]

@@henninghesse9910 .. I did some furniture building.. still have black walnut slabs.. drying for 20+ years

[@timgelder4263]

​I have black walnut slabs that I bought from an elderly man 20 yrs ago. He had stickered stacks in his garage from a tree taken down 30 yrs prior

[@joeurbanowski321]

@@timgelder4263 cool.! Maybe when I’m in my 70’s… not long.. I’ll start making guitars.. I have the wood.. Just need to clean out the garage/shop/storefront..😳 I’m also a pack rat..🤣

[@michaelsawyer6887]

Thanky you for the tour

[@mikestillwagon5675]

I am a mail carrier. This box would make me smile every day.

[@rustyshimstock8653]

Great field trip! And we didn't even need to bring a permission slip. Thank you Uncle Larry and Joe.

[@chrisnchristinamcdaniel2877]

I had that card! Forgot all about it till just know. Cool thowback.

[@SeanAllocca]

That was excellent.

[@bluesguy1977]

This channel is going to be in some sort of museum archive in a few hundred years

[@alexbozas887]

What a treat, Joe is a cool cat.

[@cliftonwright7081]

I love places like this. Real treasure. Also, a bucket full of old screwdrivers smells like low tide in a Gold’s Gym locker room.

[@Rootsdeep82]

Man Feels like hanging out with old buds Appreciate you doing these Tom Hope you’re feeling better man

[@biffleonetti5298]

You can taste the enthusiasm for life wafting from both Tom and Joe. What a treat those 22 minutes were.

[@japanjay]

Loved this!

[@chuckg3475]

One awesome dude ... Joe Glaser

[@dwaynejessome1728]

Well, that was a curveball that I didn't see coming. That was a lot of fun to watch!!!

[@steveg.3022]

Best quote: “You can look at a guitar and complain about it, or you can play it. “

[@williambarnes3727]

Thanks Tom it’s always fun to follow you around to visit all your friends! Thanks for including us!!

[@musicproductionvideos5019]

I just love Joe. What a good soul. I went the last day of the Frist exibit. Saw Joe's guitars on display right next to Rumble Seat's and George's.

[@kyekennedy7507]

Love this video Tom. 'Cause I Love Love LOVE Joe!

[@stormcloud576]

These field trips are … awesome. Documents of the background scene that make the rest of the world turn. Complete with sage wisdom and philosophical quotes. Thanks Tom….and Joe

[@joshellyson]

Wow, just wow Uncle Larry. To be able in some small way get to know the amazing people in your life is such a privilege. And i am going to hold on to that one...."just taking advantage of the opportunity of being alive". Thanks so much.

[@SpecialEd44]

This is the best fuckin video on KZbin. Hands Down.

[@mm-wi1ou]

PURE GOLD

[@FaithHopeLove77]

so awesome. Nothing like looking through a guys life treasures with him

[@guitareveryone]

Man I love these episodes. And those wood blanks!! Geesh!! Thanks Uncle Larry for bringing these episodes to us!!

[@silcoxone]

Great video!!!! Thanks Tom!

[@MichaelAntus]

Interesting tour Uncle Larry...

[@jamescarroll1069]

You’re insight into a musicians life here in Nashville is very cool. Keep up the lords work brother.

[@blanejohnson9045]

I fuckin love these shop videos soo much. I always live vicariously as though I have the best guitar luthiers within arms distance who also happen to be incredible thoughtful people. They always are.

[@brian91145]

Joe Glaser seems like a really great guy! love these fieldtrips

[@thebenderbunker]

Very cool tour - thanks! Joe is a class act and I look forward to having one of his Benders installed on my next Tele in the near future.

[@foghornleghorn2975]

Plank you for the tour, congrats on the mailbox.....oh man, the wood stash...

[@slgam]

Add this episode to my list of favorites!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for thinking to bring us along! 🥰👍

[@Nitromessiah]

Now THIS is content! Thank you Larry and thanks Joe & Co.

[@frankenstein4106]

This was such a fascinating inside look of a true master luthier! Thanks Uncle Tom!!

[@supermotorcat]

“Do you think if I borrow your headgear, I can be Joe Glaser for Halloween?” You’re hilarious. I was lucky enough to meet Joe and Bruce Bouton when I dropped off a guitar for a refret. Both so nice, treated me like I was a somebody and I’m a huge nobody. Great people. Bruce asked to pick up my guitar for a sec, and had me wait to walk out with me when I was leaving. And at the time I wasn’t familiar with who he was. I know this is nothing to a lot but it meant a lot to me. Sweet people!

[@mikecouvillon2393]

What an amazing tour and conversation. Thanks, Tom!!!

[@bakelitetele9214]

Amazing content, so much fun to watch two 🐐’s talking about things they love. Those flamed necks are amazing!

[@caseygoins8836]

He said “you don’t know what you’re looking for but when you see it you know you’re there” - when I went there the first time to drop my guitar off for a bender appointment that’s exactly what I thought. Cool as hell that it’s yours now

[@bradstone3907]

I could watch several episodes of just this stuff. MAybe one where he focuses on flood or benders or other stuff he is into. Can you imagine a PRS special run of Glaser wood guitars.

[@grantandrews4826]

"This would make Paul Reed Smith get down on his knees and beat the floor with his fists " 😂

[@timgelder4263]

That wood collection is incredible

[@abnerlook3869]

Thanks again

[@brownsfan7753]

I love this!! Thanks for the look behind the curtain!!