Inspired By Gibson Custom - Repairing Broken Headstock & Playing The 'Expensive' Flying V

[@catmandoodoo7903]

Just got to the glue selection bit. I’d have paid money to see Colin hopping around the studio with one hand glued to his Crocs and the other glued to the headstock 😹

[@bulico06]

Same, sounds like a patreon exclusive video.😂

[@catmandoodoo7903]

@@bulico06 😹

[@theguitaristas]

🤣👍

[@michaelwatson9492]

What a brilliant fix! Thanks for sharing!

[@richardlynch5632]

Laughing profusely when Colin out these images in my head😁 😎👍❤🖖

[@clemclemett5312]

If Gibson's Murphy Lab guitar pricing is anything to go by, sanding that glue and finish off the neck just added 2 grand to the price! 😂

[@theguitaristas]

You may yet see it on Reverb for £2K! 🤣👍

[@tylerdurden5122]

That guitar is a perfect specimen for a relic job… just saying Colin

[@jaypeterson7637]

​@@tylerdurden5122 That's a great idea for another film! 👍🎯

[@stancoleshill8925]

That's how it works ! I found a great way to make lots of money. You buy a cheap guitar and drag it behind your car for about one mile. Put it up for sale and watch the people climb over each other to buy your guitar.

[@aureliusandthespiral]

if you change your name to Murphy Lab.

[@davidharding200]

You’ve hit the nail on the head for Epiphone Colin. It’s the ability to have an LP, an SG, a Flying V, a 335, a Firebird etc. And I do have all them. I don’t need Gibson on the headstock. I appreciate the design, the look and final differences. They’re all unique.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

Can’t argue with that. I’ve bought 4 over the last couple of years, a Koa Custom, an Inverness Green 335, and Pelham Blue SG Special and a Goldtop Les Paul Classic for less than 2 Gibsons, and they are all in my regular rotation. Haven’t needed to really change a thing, which is unusual for me. With the exception of the neck finish on that Classic. I really don’t like the fell of the “worn” finish on the back of the neck. They all play and sound really great bone stock, though.

[@adolfusknall3341]

I think Epiphone has to use these "Indian Laurel" fretboards for a reason... and its probably not the costs for the wood.

[@davidharding200]

@@adolfusknall3341 it’s because Rosewood is v expensive due to restrictions on timber from rainforest regions. Where are you confined from?

[@michaelmadron8654]

​@@adolfusknall3341 I have three with Indian laurel fretboard, a eppiphone firebird ,Gretch 2215 streamliner and a squire c v mustang. The firebird had the best fretboard of them all. The gretch was a very close 2nd , the squire classic vibe mustang was not very good. Rough ,dry the grain of the wood had cracks frets looked like they were leveled with 120 grit. With a lot of tedious work it's polished up to 2000 grit and fine now. And it will be my last classic vibe with Indian laurel unless I hold it in my hand.

[@booshting3520]

Its easy to fall into that way of thinking when you can't afford the real thing.

[@davidf8749]

It was fortunate that you had a large surface area for the glue. The glue bond may even be stronger than the original wood :) plus the string tension may help keeping the joint together. Nice fix.

[@davidstensaas1471]

Thanks, Mate. These comparison videos were super helpful. I've been wanting a V for about 45 years, but only recently decided that since I'm almost age 60 and finally in a band that has regular gigs its time to get one. No need to take on debt for the USA-made version when this black one is a fine instrument for most of the music and places I play. I'm still putting my son through college, so thanks to Epiphone for making these inspired and affordable versions of the great designs from the glory days of rock and roll. Cheers!

[@GeordieGuitarGuy]

Speaking from doing this numerous times - Absolutely the right choice to use the Titebond as the main adhesive. You can then wick in super thin CA glue into the hairline crack afterwards which even worst case, will serve to drop fill the crack. Interesting choice with the tubing. Quite a neat way to get pressure across a large area.

[@francvernet307]

Yessss, almost an hour of Colin and the Flying V! This is why I love Fridays so much :-) Getting a drink, a snack and ready to get stuck in ;-)

[@paullee5449]

Ain't Fridays great mate Specially when Guitaristas' posts for an hour

[@jasonrichardson8531]

Well done from Aus I have just fixed my brother's Gothic SG that was broken. You gave me confidence and now the SG has been given Life.

[@paullee5449]

Feckin unbelievable Amazing to see someone Actually repairing a headstock. Cool Guy. 🤟

[@ericoswood1856]

Nice job on fixing the headstock break. That will always be a special guitar for you with your personal repair. You should be very proud of your work.

[@dorianmoon]

This is your defining moment - whatever that means. Total respect , you made it look so easy. Thanks for your efforts in these very entertaining vids.

[@francescogiagnorio3672]

You do the best review on the planet. People don’t understand that the guitars during the reviews must be heard without pedals or other sort of pedals. Tomorrow I have planned to test the cheapest one you have reviewed on this video and hope to be a good instrument to complete my Epiphone inspired by Gibson collection. Thanks

[@GitShiddy]

Despite the result of the shoot out, that particular Korina V is now exceptionally cool. Because it has a story, Colin gave it that, shipping damage gave it that, rubber tubing & glue gave it that. If it were me I'd pull the old Albert King C# tuning with 10s thing on that & just enjoy the cool.

[@neslesman6708]

This was a great episode. So glad you fixed the korina without any major problems. As far as the comparison goes, I like the ebony for looks and sound. The korina just isn't worth the extra money. Thanks for another great show.

[@larsfocken3456]

I agree a 100% with your thoughts about Epiphone prices. For my Lazarus I paid about 820 pounds, and that is a decent price for what it is. More than 1000 and you are already in Eastman or even Gibson territory. And that's not where Epiphone is. To prevent any misunderstanding: I love the Epiphone Guitars since 2020! I have two Les Pauls and two SGs and with a proper set up and even some upgrades they are really good guitars! Thank you for this video 🙂

[@pierreg1340]

Man you've got guts. Taking up a project like that for the first time is surely stressful. You did a super job. You for sure were very proud of your job. I think it showed in your smile and in your play. You were on fire. Congrats. PierreG

[@CarolDailey]

Great repair and I appreciate your thoughts. It's refreshing to watch a reviewer who says it likes it is. Is it worth 2x more than the cheaper one? No, it's not. Great stuff!

[@carlyoung5035]

Epi are in a really tricky position - it's clear they can produce BRILLIANT guitars and it's also clear they're desperate to release more 'upmarket' stuff. The problem is if they did produce a quality original, would people ignore the brand on the headstock? Also prices have risen SO much over the last year or so that the bar for entry into quality has shot up. £1k+ doesn't go that far in Gibson land, and I'd bet that V is better than a lot of the cheap Gibson stuff. You're a brave man for fixing that neck Colin.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Personally I bought and tried out a new Gibson Studio LP back in 2015 when they were a grand and it was the biggest piece of junk from the pickups, hardware, finish and quality. I recently bought the epiphone 59 for 900 bucks and I give it 5 out of 5 stars on all levels.

[@nieko3038]

That tube is great for doing this. I have used bicycle inner tube for gluing fretboards. ‘I am scared’ 😅 yeah can imagine that. Well done and great you did this. I’d use Titebond for this aswell.

[@geoffwhitemusic]

I was putting new strings on a student’s violin yesterday, and the tail gut (the cord holding the tailpiece to the bottom) broke. All four strings were at full tension. You can imagine my surprise! Luckily my violin tech and I fixed it before the student showed up. Still something I’d prefer not to experience again. Ps: cheers on the repair! Bully for Colin! Huzzah! Your total satisfaction came through in your playing.

[@bretspangler8717]

I was really looking forward to this, that little giggle you had when you thought it was playable was perfect. It breaks your heart to see a broken headstock, so nice to get it fixed. The glue is usually stronger than the wood. There are some very famous guitars that had neck breaks early in their career and went on make some amazing music. The fretboard looks a little dried out. I have 6 Epiphones and I love them all, if I had to replace them with the Gibson equivalent I could have spent over $20K instead of about 4K. and short of bragging rights I would have terrible buyer remorse spending so much. I get so much joy from my budget guitars and the only one I own that had been a real disappointment is a Squire Strat, all my Epiphones are beautiful instruments, not toys! Confessions of a guitar addict ;)

[@MarcinOfTheNuclearVillage]

That's the spirit! You are officially my new hero Colin! I'm inspired as hell now and will spend next few days on my latest guitar build for sure. All thanks to you mate... Thank you! Stay awesome and Rock'n'Roll AF!

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks mate! 😁👍

[@Stratboy999]

Always enjoyable to see a plan come good. Well done Colin, a Triumph.

[@iaamusic1121]

…..in fact just signed up to a year of the channel I was so impressed (again) and nice to hear a bit of proper Flying V with your homage to Schenker!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Ian, just saw you over there thanks for the support mate it's appreciated! 😊🙏

[@michaelshown1362]

I used to be afraid of broken necks and headstocks until I bought an old single P90 sixties SG that had the headstock completely broken off but had been repaired by some one. The repair was not pretty. I was unsure of it so I strung it up with heavy strings and put it under the bed for several years. With no problems visible when I finally got around to it I put it in playing order and had no problems for years and I finally sold it to a coworker. I’m impressed with your repair and I would probably attempt one myself now after watch your repair video. Thanks for the great vid. Another Friday off to a good start.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

There is a school of thought amongst many luthiers that not only is a well done repair stronger that the parent wood, the guitar will often sound better too. No idea if it’s true.

[@axemanfishing2703]

This inspired me to buy an Epiphone SG with a broken headstock I recently found on Facebook marketplace. It was $50 Canadian. I went to pick it up and saw it was a clean break, just like yours was. Glue, Ratcheted, and clamped and now, after 36 hours, it plays and sounds like BUTTER. Its a 2009 Limited Edition custom shop model. Thank you for the inspiration Colin. I am now the proud owner of a wicked little guitar.

[@theguitaristas]

Nice one! 😁👍

[@davidharding200]

It’s amazing to me how close the standard is. I’m a little biased as I have one 😂 The price difference Is eye watering. In Australian dollars I picked up the ebony standard new for $800 (probably $400ish in pounds) while the Korina is almost $3k. Interestingly while there’s little difference to hear for me, I do feel there’s a reasonable difference between the 59 Les paul (which I have) versus the standard LP.

[@baabaabaa2293]

Yeah mate, we get ripped off here. I see £400 guitars on UK shows, they get out here & it's $1350 etc.... I wanted to buy a Sire semi hollow w/ p90s & the price difference was criminal!!

[@voiceofexperience]

I think the Epiphone Standard SG actually sounds better than the pseudo-vintage version. Plus, they stuffed up the back-carve on the latter ("GIGO").

[@davidharding200]

@@voiceofexperience you mean the custom shop collar version I assume. I was lined up to buy the SG. I have the standard in cherry which is great. I was a bit underwhelmed too. But one of the things I’ve learned is set up makes such a difference. The standard Epiphones mostly do need a little work on pickup height, action etc. Once that’s done they come incredibly close.

[@dennisflock3958]

I used Titebond Hide Glue, with great results, on my Epiphone Firebird that arrived with neck/fretboard separation. Scraped all the dried glue. I got a small paint application bottle at the craft store with a needle tip for the glue, and it did the trick with no mess. Clamped it for 2 days, and its been great since. Only a little flaking of the lacquer where the separation occurred. Just smoothed it with some emery cloth.

[@Oggi7777]

I’m going to have a bit of a lie down for this one my friend. Thanks for making a relaxing film with mellow notes.

[@randallcl9925]

Colin great job on the neck break!! So glad it worked out so well for you! While watching I had the idea of using compressed air to blow some of the glue back farther into the crack. You could use an airbrush (no paint) for fine control. Just a thought.

[@S-T-E-V-E]

6:35 'Vaseline, I use this on me Nuts.............and bolts' That was a long pause there Colin! I was like 'WTF you use Vaseline on your Balls?' 😂👌

[@theguitaristas]

Sorry... It's all about the timing! 🤣👍

[@Dzamora612]

Laughed so hard at that part! My exact reaction as well 😂

[@alanst.4417]

Yeah, me too 😂

[@frankenstein4106]

Epiphones are notorious for neck breaks at the nut going back down the neck. I had a first edition Slash AFD LP that did pretty much the same thing as your V. I used Titebond and a couple wood clamps. Guitar played great after and I passed it on to a friend. We always referred to it as "Old Broke Neck".

[@robpodd8665]

I’ve been watching your channel for about 2 years now,and THIS WAS MY FAVORITE FILM ! I love this kind of (G.A.S.) stuff. Great great video.I could watch this kind of stuff all day ! Great fix ! Ya,I love Epiphone,I own 6 of them. But if I’m going to spend $1300, I wound rather get a Gibson,or Schecter,or ESP/LTD. And MAN would I love a 56’ Gold Top Lp. Look foward to next week Collin ! As you would say “Cheers for now “! Have a great weekend and thanks for a great video ⚡️🎸⚡️🤘😎

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Rob! 😎👍

[@alinchitown7556]

Bravo Colin I knew you could pull it off. You looked so happy when you finally got to play it. Watching Tim is addicting and informative, anytime I need to do a repair he’s the first one I turn to. Again bravo and can’t wait till your next episode, Cheers.

[@RaptorV1USA]

Regardless of the "value proposition assessment"..;-) I just got one of these. I decided a 1 yr old, pristine option w/a $500 set of Lollar Imperials (Retail + tax, shipping and installation) in it for under 1k. was acceptable. As new, w/case etc. Def. not cheap at the price I paid, but I bought it as a keeper, figuring compared to the cost of a Gibson or even some of the other well known guitar company's 'V' options, it was doable, my 1st Epiphone, and the official " Gibson custom shop" inspiration/connection whatever didn't hurt. My 2nd most expensive guitar purchase and absolutely the most expensive USED guitar I've purchased........ 1st thing I did when I opened the box was check that head stock carefully. I pulled the p'ups, shield painted the cavities, checked nut, polished the frets, cleaned & treated the fretboard a cpl times w/Fret Dr. & replaced the strings. My laurel fretboard has some nice light flame figuring as well. This guitar is also very resonant. Unplugged, it really rings and is remarkably loud ;-) I decided that this will be the 1st guitar I own that will get PLEK'd and a pro setup at 13th St. Guitars as soon as I can get an appointment next mo. & Yes! TWoodfrd is great channel as well.! Enjoying this video Colin, really nice to see how well that repair turned out, guitar sounds great!

[@davidhamilton7780]

Front row seats, under the big top to watch Colin performing without a net. Well done, good sir!

[@louferraro6976]

I like the way you snuck in a quick Zappa line !

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Lou... and definitely worth it for the 2 or 3 of you that will get the reference! 😆👍

[@alanst.4417]

I think many of us should get it 😉

[@theguitaristas]

@@alanst.4417 hope so... may sound a bit weird if not! 🤣

[@theguitaristas]

@@cataclysmicconverter Just watched that again myself last week 🙌

[@jasonrichardson8531]

I got the last v in the deep south of Aus so glad you really did a great demo gave All the right voicings love from Oz

[@Dr-Anton-Phibes]

Well done Colin for taking on the break! Agree with your comments about the Epiphone pricing policy of late as well. I think they pushed it with the 59 les paul but going over a grand is stretching things a bit too much .

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

The 59 does come with a nice $130 case so paying 900 for the one I bought didnt bother me and after I received the guitar i have zero regrets paying 900 bucks. But I wont pay over 900 for any epiphone.

[@Dr-Anton-Phibes]

@@johnsmith-ug5tp Think that seems to be the general opinion on the 59. It was a step up in price but all things being equal it was worth it. Going up into the £1000+ range is possibly pushing things a bit too far for some ?

[@iannicholls7476]

Congratulations Colin. Well done for STICKING with it!

[@muttonjeff105]

Just brilliant viewing Colin, hats off to you fella, very brave by most guitarists standards to even attempt this and it gives us all the confidence to have a go at some point. Still cannot believe they are putting a laurel fingerboard on a £1299 guitar..... Epijoke.....

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

They have to get rid of all of the indian laurel they bought because after the goon govt raided their shop they peed themselves and jumped on the moronic anti rosewood ban. Instrument rosewood accounts for about 1% of rosewood used. It was hysterical nonsense and proven to be just that.

[@tomd8313]

I enjoy all your videos, Colin, and look forward to each one! Nobody skips ahead, we watch it’s entirety. Great job on the repair, and your humor, you’ve got balls tackling this. You’ll always have a Special Bond with this V ! 😅 Stay Well, my Friend!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Tom! 😆👍

[@markpell8979]

At this point you should just finish sanding out the neck all the way up and down and wipe on a light coat of matte poly. Call it done. I bet you keep this one just because of the memories. Cheers from Dallas!

[@kurts2650]

I wish youtube was around 20 yrs ago when I received my dream guitar, a vintage Hamer USA Standard, with a neck break like this. Luthier charged me about $700 for a similar repair (covered by FedEx insurance). I could have pocketed the $700 and fixed it for the price of the glue. Nice job.

[@nellayema2455]

Good save! I hope I never have had to repair a broken neck. Rock on!

[@jltrem]

Years ago when my youngest daughter was learning guitar, she leaned her acoustic, a Jay Turser student model (though with a solid top and quite loud) against the couch. Unfortunately it fell forward onto the carpeted floor, not really that hard but just at the right angle to break the headstock. She got a new guitar and the Turser went downstairs to the basement where it sat for years until I was bored one day and tried to affect a repair. I am by no means a woodworker or handy man at all. I used Gorilla Glue and it worked fine. A few cosmetic touch ups and a beater guitar was born. I was surprised by how easy it seemed.

[@jonnybeck6723]

You know, after working on it, it's aquired some added soul that actually makes it more magical to have, to play... Don't you thimk? Thanx Colin

[@theguitaristas]

Yes that's always true when we've messed with them I think... it's a bonding experience!

[@murrayguitarpickups9545]

Kudos Colin for attempting such an intimidating job! I think it needs a set of my gold PAFs 😊

[@theguitaristas]

At this rate I'll be building my own guitar from scratch before we know it... and yes it will have your pups in it! 🤣👍

[@stevenhorton7457]

Fairplay good work fixing that ,glad it went well happy days Colin 👍😃

[@markgodfrey4598]

Well done, excellent job. You've impressed me!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Mark!

[@MaTTheWish]

You did it! Honestly you made it look easy. It look like an easier job than putting new pickups in the epi 335. Well done.

[@theguitaristas]

Oh yes it was a lot easier than that! 🤣👍

[@Robert_Bubba_Baker]

Another great video. You are correct again about the value of a guitar. It always does come down to which guitar makes you want to play? We have to let our guitar ego go.

[@txkflier]

I’m so glad you didn’t go with the CA. It’s brittle and impossible to sand. Titebond is much easier to work with and sands like wood. Great job and great playing, as always..

[@azt3ca]

I just broke the neck on mine this week, I broke it early morning, fixed it at noon and was playing it at night! Though mine broke at the heel.

[@carrielittlecplaster1620]

awesome awesome video my friend!!!! I thank you for your passion and love of guitar. And also FOR YOUR TIME!! they were SOO close tonaly. imho, turn the tone knob on the amp when playing the standard, and identical. very very simulair

[@stephenwalford5761]

I think the idea was to enable people who really like or wanted a Korina V or Explorer but couldn't afford £9.000 for the Gibson. So perhaps that's where the value lies

[@RaptorV1USA]

100% that was my justification, rationalization etc. I've jonesed for one of these for 45+ years... never assumed i'd be able to get a nice Gibson version. I looked at the Jackson 'Rhoads' options etc, and all the knock offs here and there but the classic " V" design/style appealed more... when i saw these Epiphones used were dropping to around $800- $900 a year + - after they were sold, I started looking.

[@patrickaquilina8654]

I am really impressed!! When I saw the first video I was wondering if you'd try to fix it! I really appreciate you letting us in on this repair. Really well done!!

[@bukwok]

you can use damp cloth clean all the dry glue first , if very clean break , no need any sanding at all , sometimes hardly noticed the break , great repair ,a successful repair anyway, i think gloss finish looks better, maybe polish it, turn to gloss . you got lot of glue left , video idea for you, diy project guitar😁..?

[@andreasvet4461]

Im not a guitar player but stumbled onto the first video and have followed through the next couple just to see where it went😂. You got a great manner for presenting mate. Good stuff.

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks Andreas that’s appreciated! 😊🙏

[@emdeel5709]

Great job on repairing the guitar. It’s sounds great but so does the cheaper ebony one, in fact there was so little difference between them it’s hard to justify double the price. I remember not too long ago epiphone were doing Korina V’s and Explorers for about £350. Infact about 5-6 years ago I was able to pick up a brand new Gibson V and Gibson Explorer both around £1000, significantly cheap than either of the new Korina Epi’s

[@diangara3298]

Love the way you do your intro's. Great work

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks man!

[@scamp2268]

Fabulous tone colin love your playing so melodic

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Chris!

[@thatpeterboy]

What a frightening and brave fix that was lol..well done Colin :)

[@rocktorrocks]

Oh this is absolutely a collectors’s item…it’s the only guitar to be not only played but hand repaired by Colin. I’d say that makes it a very cool piece to own. Cheers! 🤘😎

[@theguitaristas]

😆👍

[@azt3ca]

I’ve had both these models (both 2022) and refinished the black V. I’ve learned that underneath the very thick finish there’s a millimeter thick mahogany veneer on the body, front and back (which I sanded off). What I found troubling was that the wood pieces (5 of them) underneath those veneers were completely mismatched and I’m not even sure they were all from the same species. The quality was poor as they had knots all over and there were plenty of holes that I had to fill before refinishing it. The neck was better though, with only the scarf joint. I’m not justifying the crazy prices of lately from Epiphone, but regarding these two models you compared, underneath that ebony finish there’s a world of not so nice surprises to be had.

[@juanepaso5709]

Your spot on as usual! I bought a Epiphone slash firebird used $700 instead of the flying V Epiphone. I'm not going to pay over $900. For an Epiphone... Thanks again for the video. Very helpful!

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

About a month ago I also said 900 bucks is my cut off for an epiphone. I was so close to paying one of these new ones but stopped myself when I remembered I could get a Gibson flying V or explorer for 2k and just a year or so ago they were only 1,700.

[@juanepaso5709]

@@johnsmith-ug5tp Yep, I bought a Gibson B2 flying V for $1000. On reverb. Now they are around $1400. I really like that guitar.

[@norseman61]

I commend you on a job well done, as well as your choice of tone-glue. That is one sweet Flying V. You’ve inspired me to snap off the headstocks of my guitar collection with the hope that the repairs will yield the same sweet tones.

[@theguitaristas]

😆👍

[@sparx550]

Lovely job mate and satisfying watch, ever thought about becoming a heart surgeon, you have the gift.

[@davelewis4215]

Alls well that ends well 👷‍♂👍 Well done Colin excellent result for a first go 👌 The fretboard looks like it needs a good oiling.

[@Pauld62]

Trying to do your first ever neck repair WHILST thinking of the film too. You are a brave man Colin! We appreciate you ahaha

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Paul! 😁👍

[@vautrain]

The repair looked surprisingly easy on this break. I would have thought it would be possible to use a pipette or syringe to target the glue deep into the interior of the break, no? Sounds like something I would try, anyway. I agree with you about Epiphone’s strength/price point. I think $1,200 is just too much unless they changed the product significantly. I also don’t see Gibson moving any big G production overseas, it just won’t happen. Too much of the Gibson brand is rooted in USA made guitars. They still make some Epiphone guitars here, even. Just none of the electrics. I thought the two V’s sounded remarkably close. I think if you’d dubbed the sound of the black Standard on top of video of you playing the Korina, you would have fooled us all! Great video. Cheers!

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Just drop some BB in the Black V or a set of duncans and you will be all set. That is what im thinking of doing.

[@cageliner]

"You just have to keep pokin' it until it goes" said the dancer to the vicar.

[@theguitaristas]

😆👍

[@Remsterdam]

Very well done Collin! 😄🎸

[@baabaabaa2293]

Great job Colin!!! I was given an 07 Epi LP Custom with a broken neck... (I was scared too mate!). Like you, l watched twoodfrd, thought I was gonna have to route Dowell's etc. I used Titebond, clamped it (for a few mths!) & bingo! It worked mate!! Given it a fret polish, sanded 80% of the poly finish off the neck... It plays great, now l need better pickups to do the guitar justice! Well bloody done, ld never thought to use tubing like you, but it's worked & now no sticky poly neck!!👍

[@ZIPZIPSON]

I use a 27 in. bike tire tube and another capo. To help hold it as I go. It puts the same force over every point.

[@chrisdaykin3899]

Fantastic job - you always have great tone. I don't know if it's your choice of pedals, the amp or the guitars? Perhaps in a future film you could explain how you seem to achieve this consistently with every guitar .. It seems like alchemy to me ; )

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Chris that's appreciated! 🙏 will definitely try and do something on that subject 👍

[@catdaddy57]

Colin, you're a genius!!!!...great job.. that surgical tubing did the trick

[@theguitaristas]

I think genius is stretching it a bit... 🤣

[@jrchanning]

Great work on the repair, both guitars sound great but I agree the Korina doesn't sound two times because of the price !! 🎸😄

[@billfarries3238]

Hi Col, Sorry for late comment - just back home (sunny Essex) a great hour spent watching this session mate - tense, scary, but well done for taking this on and bringing this guitar back to the world!!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Bill! 😎👍

[@waldmeister0815]

First: Nice glueing job. I hope it holds up. The best buying point for the Korina: Comes in left handed. I looked quite a long time for a lefthand V in a classical shape preferably in worn cherry or if not avaiable a natural colour. Gold hardware is a must. Getting an Edwards out of Japan would have been a possibility (although white and nickel) and what came up on ebay or used in guitar shops looked... a bit sketchy or had the wrong colour. So over the past few years I had a look at the internet every few months. And as soon as the Korina popped up (I was six months late to the party) I just bought it. Further research showed I just bought the last lefty V available in germany. Is it worth the money? Of course, because my only other option within my search parameters would have been to get one build (I have some great luthiers nearby) but that would have been a lot more costly.

[@randallcl9925]

I agree with the cost vs worth argument. In 2018 Epi sold an LP Trad Pro III LE that had US Gibson Classic 57 and Super 57 pickups and I got one on sale for $599. Two years later I got a closeout price on the 2019 GIbson LP Tribute of $836. I spent about $30 on CTS pots and caps and am installing the US '57 pickups in the Tribute using the Jimmy Page wiring diagram for coil split and phasing. I love the Tribute (and especially the maple neck) and I will have the best Les Paul I will ever want for a bargain price. I love the '57 pickups and have never heard a more expensive LP that sounds better IMO. And BTW I will swap the 490R and 490T into the Epi and it will still be a good LP too.

[@polyphonicgroove]

Spot on analysis. As always, thanks for your insight.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Colin very much enjoy this episode. I was amazed at how with just some wood glue and simple techniques you were able to bring this guitar back to life, great job mate! For me if I was in the market for one of these I would maybe spring for the extra money to get the Korina one as I just think it looks better myself. But I get it, thanks again for a great episode!

[@pttrent123]

Glad you did not end up stuck to the guitar or bench, well done!

[@theguitaristas]

On this occasion at least! 😂👍

[@trippknotic]

I bought new and still have an Epiphone 56 Les Paul Gold Top with P90s in 2006(I think). Great instrument. The Korina flying V retails for $2,799AU in Australia. Too Much! Excellent video look forward to them each week.

[@jaypeterson7637]

I thought the Korina sounded smoother, dare I say 'pedestrian' versus the black standard. But, that is not necessarily a 'bad' thing. For pure rock n roll I would choose the standard model. It had a grittier/dirty quality that I appreciate. Great job on the repair Colin! Cheers everyone! 😊👍🎵🎶🎵🎶❤️

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Jay!

[@MrBiggordy]

If the comparison is anything to go by, there ain't no $650 dollar difference between these two V's. It's good you were able to 'save' the Korina V, and with relative ease, but I would get rid of the Korina one ASAP, while the iron is still hot, so to speak. I know, I'm an old cynic at heart. Another great video Mr G - we keep wanting more, and you keep delivering!

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks mate! 😁👍

[@GravyDaveNewson]

great work Colin. I couldn't agree more, no Epiphone should cost more than £1,000. I think what they are doing is to justify the crazy Gibson prices by inching up the price of the EPi instead of finding ways to make Gibsons more affordable.

[@SuperMogwai78]

Fantastic job fixing the Flying, Cole !!! Congrats !!! 👌👌👌

[@TheWelhaven]

I was buying high end guitars for a while, and I was often a bit underwhelmed. I mean; they were great guitars and all, but they didn’t feel that much different. It was more of a mental thing, «this guitar is really expensive, I need to be careful with it». The moment I bought a banged up 80’s strat, it was like the weight of the value disappeared from my shoulders. A good guitar is a guitar that makes you want to play it, no matter how expensive it is. A great neck and a good set-up is more important than the price-tag.

[@edwardsmith9801]

I think personally that you did an awesome job man!!! Sounds great too , still don't know that there worth the upcharge? The standard sounds really awesome too!!! Great show as always.

[@RecitalGuitarist]

Hi Colin! Good choice on the glue, the CA is too quick for good work-in. Titebond is excellent for working time and holding strength. Congratulations on a job well done! Hey, I have pictures of some of my more interesting guitars I'd like to show you. Can that be arranged? Once again, congrats on a good job! Scary the first time!!!! And I agree that the difference in sound is negligible. The korina is pretty though....

[@iaamusic1121]

Wow Colin that was some journey! A great great programme 🙏. Your conclusion is spot on. I agree my Epiphone Les Paul is great at £500. I just can’t justify Gibson price or an Epiphone “expensive” . Ps I thought they’d offer more discount given that damage!

[@RobCabreraCh]

While I don't recommend anyone braking off the neck on their guitars, glued necks like that are much much stronger than normal necks. I have a Sheraton that has a 5 piece maple/walnut/maple/walnut/maple neck. I'm confident that that maybe one of the strongest necks around!

[@chaz__]

The '56 Gold Top is a no-brainer. It's the final piece missing in the Les Paul line up. However, they have to make an effort on the gold finish. I don't like the current gold finish they have on their 50s standard but the "Double Gold" on the JJN Gold Glory looks amazing. Or just copy the finish from the PRS SE DGT.

[@charlesirving9522]

Wow! Impressive job! & I agree w/ your take on Epi's. Don't get cute. We want affordable guitars that are well built & sound great w/out having to sell our organs!

[@charlesirving9522]

@@paisleyfish9 - Brother, after 40+ yrs in the RocknRoll trenches you wouldn't want so much as a desiccated tear duct. Ha!

[@robertnicol3032]

You had me at… ‘if I fuck it up I’ll show you’ 😂😂😂

[@theguitaristas]

From experience.... that has happened in other films! 🤣👍

[@mp-wp8df]

Editorial on Epiphone v Gibson, and what they both should be and represent, was spot on.

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks! 😎👍

[@Sammywhat]

Great work, Colin! Resuscitation complete! Cheers!!

[@carlosdeno]

Can’t argue with that repair Colin, great job considering how bad it actually was. It’s a beautiful guitar, perfectly balanced and sounds very sweet. Nice work! 🤘