Refret and Restoration of a vintage 1960 Fender Jazzmaster

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[@LivingroomGearDemos]

Stuff I recommend at Sweetwater (affiliate link): imp.i114863.net/P1KkY

[@SurvivalShowcase]

Living Room Gear Demos sounded great‼️

[@lalboimanlun1230]

Is that darker slap of wood on the fret different parts of wood or is it just darken?

[@waynepayne864]

ooh i saw the sponsored video disclaimer and i was like wut? what was i supposed to buy

[@benks464]

this is exactly what I imagined a guy who restores vintage guitars would look like

[@LarsDalin]

it took a while to develop the look

[@soultheory8441]

Lars Dalin looks cool

[@micsunday14]

Cept 30years younger

[@micsunday14]

Anyone else panic for a moment when he started sanding off 55 years of life in the fretboard surface. I know he had to do it but man. 🥵

[@LarsDalin]

@@micsunday14 I didn't

[@chacecampbell2697]

This kind of thing would make an incredible Netflix series.

[@1_benjy_1]

seriously😂 it would be great

[@sporketernal5479]

Let’s petition them

[@LucasGonzalezTube]

Add a brief interview with the owner about the history of the guitar and the performance of one or two songs and you have a hit.

[@pocholovillacorta7650]

For sure!!!!

[@CChops]

exactly what i was thinking

[@TheSaniwaa]

I want this luthier to start a KZbin channel, this is awesome

[@LivingroomGearDemos]

He has one! Link in description. There’s an awesome restoration video of an old Martin there.

[@keehin]

@@LivingroomGearDemos I hope this luthier will post more regularly on his KZbin channel ;)

[@travelseast]

@@LivingroomGearDemos he does have one - but there's only ONE video on it! please ask him for more!

[@brennan3425]

i could seriously watch this stuff all day

[@letsgofishing5238]

@@travelseast check out his insta

[@danejurus69]

This is like ASMR for guitarists.

[@awangkuaiman]

dude for real i fell asleep while watching

[@rasyeemsaputra6104]

yo fr its like asmr

[@andrewdahl6320]

i was just thinking that

[@giggs102]

the leather apron is the most scandanavian thing ive ever seen

[@LivingroomGearDemos]

haha

[@SuperDrumwolf]

I NEED that apron! link?

[@Speedking762]

And the sweater didn't make it less Scandinavian either haha

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

@@Speedking762 It's the most perfect look for someone from Scandinavia who looks and sounds like they do.

[@Speedking762]

Zidders Roofurry haha this is tru

[@hjelpinternet]

24:48 that tablescreech is an F-sharp, for those who wondered.

[@lukedeehan2011]

JACOB COLLIER WANTS TO KNOW YOUR LOCATION

[@wanderin1898]

Luke Deehan yes

[@star100796]

I really was! jajaja thank you.

[@Astral_Lumine]

It sounded like an old boat horn

[@uselessvideos4553]

Perfect pitch flex

[@nickrivett1010]

So often videos on this type of thing are long and boring to watch but this was just so beautifully shot and edited, an absolute joy to watch. Almost felt like a meditation for guitarists to sit and watch in its entirety.

[@LivingroomGearDemos]

Thanks Nick, that was what we were trying to accomplish :)

[@reececamptenmyers6063]

@@prbspickles no, let it be quiet as can be.

[@glockedie]

I didn't even realise it's 26 minutes long

[@nicholaschavira1743]

@@LivingroomGearDemos I saw this when it first came out couple years ago. Please make more of these. I keep coming back A. Because it’s super relaxing. B. Very informative C. You get a rad treat at the end of very tasteful playing. This is fantastic art.

[@joaquinlavin5877]

This isn’t a gear demo, and it definitely wasn’t recorded in a living room...yet, me digs it 😳

[@ThatMattGoodMusic]

This is like that bit in Toy Story 2 where the guy makes Woody all new again - so satisfying

[@ralphk.j7809]

I was thinking that too

[@1_benjy_1]

same

[@larsjacobs2341]

You cant rush art

[@LD-bv1pm]

Here's me thinking I'm the only person who can watch that bit over and over :)

[@nathanjmartin19]

It's for display - ONLY.

[@cpickell1987]

Everything about this video - the camera work, the music, the craftsmanship - is so hauntingly beautiful. I'm obsessed.

[@liamtahaney713]

Damn he's a good player too damnit Lars you're too talented..

[@edyue1]

You almost have to be a great player to know what a guitar needs and what it should sound like after your done I'm guessing.

[@ibrahimhussain9214]

@@edyue1 Leo Fender didn't even play guitar, so no

[@BassOutcast]

"Lars you're too talented" - something you never hear in a Metallica fan chat

[@jas_bataille]

I've worked in hi-fi for Totem Acoustic in the assembly line, AKA "the trench", and I'm not quite sure people understand the level of carefulness and skills it takes to use a soldering iron to heat up the frets *without* protecting the fretboard. This man is a living legend of soldering :O Also I'm a cameraman and I would say there are TWO masters at work here...!

[@LivingroomGearDemos]

Thanks Jas!

[@wookyoftheyear]

I wonder what the solder wire is for if he's heating up the fret? Does it even out the heat distribution? Or is it otherwise not good to put the iron directly on the fret?

[@mediocrefunkybeat]

@@wookyoftheyear The solder helps transfer the heat. A dry soldering iron doesn't transfer its heat very well, so heating the solder up helps transfer and spread it.

[@Wolf_K]

Duncan Taylor Exactly.

[@SpaceDisco1]

You guys should seriously consider teaming up and doing stuff like this more regularly. This is incredibly informative from Lars side, well-made video from your side and entertaining from both of you. Like seriously, ask him if he would like to collaborate on some other stuff that he deems interesting. Maybe old acoustics, semi-hollows, maybe a neckbreak... stuff like that. I honestly think you have quite the potential to go beyond the whole "gear" channel thing and become more focused on everything around guitars.

[@KyleTogrul]

I second this!!

[@ffdtsfsfgdfasdgsyhg]

Definitely!!

[@markm668]

These Luthiers have the patience of a saint, so studious and careful. I couldn't do their job, I would rip the frets out with brute force and a pair of pliers, if it took more then 5 mins I would start smashing things!!! Thank goodness we are all different! These guys get my respect. Interesting upload, appreciated👍

[@thestuffmikedoes2309]

SAME

[@Vichedges]

Yeah, I've had jobs the required speed and more or less brute force to get things done and I've worked with really slow, meticulous, anal guys like this guy and it was no fun. But if I tried to do his job I'm sure he'd feel the same way about me. I love watching these guys work but I don't have the patience or mind to do their jobs.

[@HarryAndAGuitar]

I heard the ‘customer’ said he wanted to give that guitar to me, so please let the luthier know! ;)

[@LivingroomGearDemos]

I think you’re misunderstanding something here, Harry. The guitar was promised to me as thanks for the video.

[@mo-draws]

As the both of you don’t seem to come to an agreement, you might be happy to hear that I was given the guitar already. 💪🏻😜

[@HarryAndAGuitar]

Mo Draws YOU WISH MO ;)

[@mo-draws]

HarryAndAGuitar Too obvious? :D

[@TSFAHTPS]

We all know that the best place to keep an old guitar is in a country where its really hot and humid...so just send it to me!!!

[@canaanlawrence7351]

I could seriously watch this all day. It’s therapeutic.

[@truevintageguitar]

Excellent video and great repair work! I remember buying this exact 1960 Fender Jazzmaster from the family of the original owner. The original owner, Don, had passed away and his son and daughter in law were downsizing and decided to sell. It took two months for us to come together on it. We were both happy with the deal. I'm glad to see it's in the hands of a new owner who will play it and a great luthier for a refret. Cheers!

[@eirikj4229]

True Vintage Guitar amazing:). It is now in my care, I got a picture of what I assume is Don playing it on a wagon in a field somewhere in the US. The JM is fantastic, and Lars really did his best (which is pretty much as good as it gets) on her.

[@truevintageguitar]

@@eirikj4229 Hey Eirik, yes! That's Don playing a church gathering on the wagon. There is a goldtop in the back of that picture that I unsuccessfully tried to track down. Enjoy that Jazzmaster! Cheers!

[@eirikj4229]

True Vintage Guitar really cool:). I have a `54 Goldtop, would have been fantastic if it were that guitar👌🏻

[@truevintageguitar]

@@eirikj4229 That would be unreal! Enjoy them in good health!

[@thecaveofthedead]

This is actually super-useful. Jazzmasters seem like a standard Fender guitar. But they are actually very mysterious in their setups - the neck shimming being the most obvious example and the tremlock being another. By going into why he made a full cavity shim, Lars is helping us Jazzmaster players avoid making foolish mistakes or giving up when our guitar don't play right.

[@rebeccabailey527]

They aren't mysterious. You have to use a little bit of very basic physics, and understand that in 1958, when the jazzmaster came out the lightest strings you could find was 12's with a wound G. The low break angle at the bridge didn't matter at all, and there were no problems. Thicker strings create more tension pushing down on the bridge, that tension keeps the bridge stable, and the strings will not pop out of the saddles, meaning shims are not necessary. You can use 11-50's, and no shim, like I do and never experience any of the reported problems. Those problems like the bridge tilting on its own, bridge buzzing, strings popping out of the saddle grooves all started in the late 60s when 10's 9's and 8s became available. People would get a jazzmaster, slap some thin strings on it and have all manner of problems, and always blaming the guitar, when in fact it was user error. Setting the bridge is quite different than what most are used to. You don't set the string height with the saddles. What i tend to do is set the outer 2 saddles as low as possible (same height on both) then raise or lower the bridge based on the 2 e strings action then set the other strings to match the radius of the fretboard. If you set the saddles too high the intonation screw will make contact with the strings, turning your guitar into a sitar. Also since the bridge tilts, it's not a bad idea to get the bridge as level and centered as possible, and make a bit of wood that fits between the bridge and bridge pickup so you can quickly level and center the bridge and keep it from tilting forward when adjusting intonation. The trem is a but finicky too, to set them up correctly (there is a right way and tons of wrong ways, it's not a personal preference thing) What you do is, tune up, and press the bar down, and slide the lock button all the way back. Then tune again. Now, you adjust the spring screw and keep retuning over and over until the button slides back and forth without contacting anything, but also when engaged, you won't be able to pull up on the trem bar at all. If you don't set the trem up correctly, the bridge has a tendency to not return to center after using the trem, but set up right, it should always return to center as long as the strings aren't binding at the nut or string tree. Now its important to note the jazzmaster has a lot of sympathetic vibrations, if you play a g on the high e string, you'll get loads of overtones of that note from all the other strings. Sounds kind of like reverb. A lot of people don't like that, but I do. Makes the guitar sound a lot bigger. Also, proper jazzmaster pickups are very noisy, due to the coil being a bit over 1/8 tall and extend nearly all the way to the pickup covers. Old jazzmasters actually had brass tubs in all the cavities soldered together and grounded, and the first year of them also had aluminum pickguards. From 59 and on, they used an aluminum shield under the pickguard. These days it's aluminum tape and conductive paint, which doesn't always work. My vintera jazzmaster has conductive paint but it wasn't done well, so I lined all the cavities with aluminum tape, and grounded it all, but since the pickguard isn't totally shielded with aluminum, (and I ran out of tape,) it's still a bit noisy when not playing.

[@redkingeye]

@@rebeccabailey527 you know your Jazzmasters! Great information thank you.

[@EvanNagao]

The amount of dedication to his craft sincerely made me emotional. Very beautiful to watch.

[@iamsittingaroom]

emotional? are you going thru menopause?

[@sferguson1130]

@@iamsittingaroom😂

[@comand0Metalero1]

That folder with different kinds of sandpaper made my day

[@calebmills2345]

Dude, seriously, incredible job making this. The tone and the feel is spot on. You really capture the beauty and care that Lars puts into his work. Thanks for creating content like this.

[@dougleydorite]

Sometimes these guys that are good at the skilled hand-work can’t play for shite but this guy can play so well..

[@portratratra]

He said in a podcast once that he is super into gypsy jazz, so I wasnt surprised

[@Vichedges]

Leo Fender himself couldn't play.

[@Vichedges]

@@portratratra He comes across as a guy that would be into "gypsy jazz".

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

@@Vichedges Exactly! What difference doe's it make? I want a fret job, not entertainment. :)

[@RJRonquillo]

Fascinating. Great footage and interview!

[@LivingroomGearDemos]

✌🏻

[@mikethoreau704]

Lars Dalin is a truly gifted craftsman imo. Anyone would be so lucky to have this man work on their instrument. Great video.

[@Vichedges]

That's what I said, I have some stuff I need worked on and I wish I knew of someone local who cared as much as he does and put as much attention to detail as he does. My guitars aren't vintage or particularly valuable but I get the feeling he would take just as much care while working on them.

[@zeejonesy]

We need to preserve fields of work such as these. Such craftsmanship. I can imagine it's quite refining for the character of the people practicing it, and in turn refines others. Well done, Lars.

[@LJTEAM0723]

This is up there with shaping a surfboard as the most relaxing thing to listen to. No joke I watch these videos to fall asleep. So therapeutic🙏

[@TheSkipjack95]

This collector's thing of "don't refret it it'll lose value" is completely moronic. They're instruments, they're meant to be played. If you just want to look at something expensive, start collecting oil paintings.

[@beemelonhead1]

Good job. You have an opinion. I'm proud of you man.

[@rey-ns7kc]

o

[@luizspindola]

So true, dude! I'm thankful to some collectors because they allow us to see some rare stuff in mint condition, but if I'm buying vintage, you can bet I'm playing until there's no finish left on that neck

[@SpicyTrifongo]

This dude messed up pulling the frets out.

[@LarsDalin]

R. Slater McLaughlin thanks. Cool contribution. Do you do consulting? Need someone to call next time I’m pulling frets

[@bluesyjazzcat31]

20:03 the most beautiful fret ends I’ve ever seen

[@GalleryBones]

100% agree on this

[@LarsDalin]

@@GalleryBones me too!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

What a legendary video..

[@plmr127]

Start a playlist of maintenance tutorial, part caster assembly..... This is your best video yet !

[@sunlounger29]

This is quality content! Thanks!

[@LivingroomGearDemos]

Thanks for checking out!

[@seanzinger]

I can count on one hand how many videos I’ve watched all the way through in the past few years. This was one of them.

[@PooNinja]

Great info it reminds me I do not have the patience for this kind of work & really appreciate those who do.

[@ozmassb2594]

The Jazzy looks and sounds like a warm summer morning, I need one like right now.

[@saddestchord7622]

I love watching people work on guitars, and this little documentary was so well made. Thank you.

[@curcapsicum]

I come back to this video every now and then hoping there is more from this guy.

[@torben4339]

Would really love some more of these videos!

[@seekeyk]

Watching the master at work is such a great pleasure!

[@AtomicTitan]

if someone did a tutorial on what he was playing in the end... that would be amazing

[@akirathiara3053]

@@Goose-de3hd its Tears / Django Reinhardt :)

[@jackquentin1950]

Hey this is that guy that fixed a Martin, uploaded it and never uploaded again on his channel. What a legend.

[@whiteguard56]

The first thing i did when I bought my '63 JM was to put in new frets. I kept the divots, too. To me, refusing to refret a vintage guitar is akin to keeping old, worn tires on a vintage car.

[@1mimali]

always nice to see a craftsman doing his thing

[@MeniscoManeiro]

Honestly....the guy is amazing, but the question asked are PERFECT!

[@materialistadialectico4884]

You can feel the love for the wood in his hand. What a craftman.

[@TheChadPad]

Seriously though, what a great amp! I love the sound of it. Perfect match with that Jazzmaster

[@2nmingo]

looking at these videos makes me appreciate and care for my guitars more

[@ZachWish]

This was a joy to watch. Incredible stuff Eirik!

[@kommi1974]

As an aspiring luthier getting into the trade, these types of videos make me feel like I am stealing something. I will pay it back with the knowledge I've gained storing little tips and ideas I gather. Simply phenomenal work by an extremely talented luthier.

[@arnulfsterdal7254]

Very well made video - calming! The detail Lars puts in to this is just superb!

[@Tunkkis]

I've seen people warming up frets with a soldering iron prior to removal, but I've never before seen anyone apply solder to the fret. Very interesting. It's always a pleasure observing a professional doing their thing.

[@zsebora]

It's because the solder's job is to distribute heat much better than pure metal and much much more evenly, so the fret can absorb more heat faster and more evenly = easier job to take them out and less risk of damaging the wood because only one end of the fret was hot enough to matter.

[@Hehehehhehehehehehehehhe78]

It looks like you're shooting on film! It looks amazing

[@LivingroomGearDemos]

Thanks! I was trying to aim for a 16mm look :)

[@oamoresgomez]

The best restoration of a vintage guitar that I have seen,....it fully respects its originality. Excellent work!.

[@anthonytye2591]

The 'R' indicates RETURN these early slab boards where often returned for warranty the neck twisted because Fender never seasoned the boards that's is why they went to venereal boards to over come the incompatibility you can see the slab is thinner than usual before the re fret and leveling .... re-fretted at the factory then resold or returned

[@stevesoldwedel]

The headstock also didn't lie flat upon the table.

[@hook0076]

My guess was "Rosewood" if the neck was made by one person and the fret board installed by another person

[@thenewmedic]

Ummm, not "venereal" boards LOL

[@stevesoldwedel]

@@thenewmedic Give them some penicillin. 😂

[@leejohnson7301]

Hey dumb asses, r u serious, it means it’s right handed

[@bermei5187]

I like the way this guy speaks. Can listen to him talk about guitars all day.

[@LarsDalin]

ber mei me too!

[@studiovandenberg]

Great video, almost meditative to watch. :) The background music was amazing too!

[@JoelyPera]

I come back to this video fairly often because of how therapeutic it is. Puts me in the right vibe. Thank you.

[@Ki113dbysw0rd]

Not sure why this was in my recommended feed, but I'm not mad.

[@DepthDeafDeath]

Just loved everything about it. All the colours, cuts and editing, soft tone and distance to Lars. This was a great way to start my day. I feel comfortable enough to do an own regretting job on my first guitar. Thank you for inspiring.

[@gavterrygt]

Love that the focus is on playability rather than value/collectability

[@xjonasxonexpiece]

what is the name of the song he played in the end?

[@TheRobotKiddo]

Tears / Django Reinhardt

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

Still keep coming back to thus because it's 1. Really interesting, and 2. Really well filmed 3. Scratches that itch like a lot restoration videos, but specifically for guitars, which is particularly satisfying for me.

[@rogerploch1251]

Actually, those were the factory shims. Those grey shins are actually pretty common for a 1960. My early 59 (neck date of 12/58 and body date 1/59) had the same shims in it :). I hope Eric (I think that’s the living room demo dudes name) invests in an instrument like this. The vintage stuff, if good, is pretty amazing. I’ll also say there’s nothing wrong with the squire JMs, and if upgraded with components, can almost be as good. The vintage stuff just has that extra 10%. Whether it’s caused by age, or the wood back then, or even the craftsman ship, I have no clue. Just trying to impart some information to people. Hopefully I won’t get too many negative comments for posting this.

[@LivingroomGearDemos]

Hi Roger! Thanks for chiming in. Eric is pretty close! My name is Eirik. I'm absolutely intrigued by the vintage stuff, but not sure if I have the money or the will to invest right now :) I don't think you'll get negative comments, I think it's pretty accepted in the community that there's something about vintage instruments. I would love to dig deeper and understand what it is though, because I don't really understand why.

[@Vichedges]

@@LivingroomGearDemos I think most of the time the "extra 10%" comes from people's perceptions of the instruments and who is playing them. Most newbies or regular players can't afford vintage stuff. Most vintage stuff is either owned by vintage collectors or pros. And it they're pros they're probably going to sound good. I think if you gave Eric Clapton a 1960 Jazzmaster or a 2020 Squire they'd both sound pretty good. If you gave his tech the Squier and his tech upgraded it I have zero doubt it would sound as good as the 1960 when played by Clapton. It's just like Stradivarius violins, they've done tests, both using the human ear and computers and modern violins sound just as good or better. But people still are drawn to the old stuff because of the auras, patinas, history, etc. People are basically trained to assume the instrument being old is why it soundds so good.

[@Vichedges]

@@LivingroomGearDemos Great video though, I watched the whole thing. The questions asked kept it interesting too. That guy is a real craftsman. I wish I knew someone like him locally, someone that just cared that much because I have some stuff I need worked on.

[@carloluis174]

@@Vichedges dude, nobody asked lol

[@blaaazer441]

@@Vichedges You're totally right

[@js312raf]

I love it when people preserve the play ware on the fretboard.

[@Andy_Yates]

Love how you used the music you made for your Mood video. I still go back to that one from time to time. What a fun and interesting departure from your normal content. Really enjoyed this while I ate lunch at work. It has a calming effect, and I love seeing the luthier work here. Did you get to play his conversion amp there? Looks like a vintage PA of phone amp :)

[@FernandoRR66]

The first image that comes to mind is that of Gepetto's workshop, incredible work and super relaxing video, congratulations!

[@jwhughes3]

I thought Gepetto with that braced leather apron too!

[@markusfol99]

What is the name of the tune Lars plays at the end when he demos the guitar?

[@thomasheys902]

Tears by the great Django Reinhardt

[@rasheduldeepon8733]

A beautiful expression of craftsmanship both in Lars's work and the documentary.

[@bjarte4071]

Wow. 26 minutes gone in a flash👌

[@JamieK_89]

I could watch this all day

[@LarsDalin]

do it

[@sheaiek]

16:08 what made in Mexico strat fret edges feel like.

[@iamamish]

Watching anyone who is good at what they do, do what they do, is a treat. I really enjoyed the details of the work. I especially liked the way the luthier tested 2 fret removal techniques to see which would be less destructive - attention to detail!

[@augustecouture3440]

what's the song he plays at the end ?

[@13z]

I want to know this too

[@raduluigi1994]

"Tears" by Django Reinhardt

[@tonywolfemusic5920]

I could watch this dude all day long.

[@karlanicole2717]

does anyone know the song he played at the end? sheeeeeesh, it was like honey

[@greeeenchee]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYa6fZ6weNCji7M

[@davidheenan7432]

I lived in Vancouver and had Nicole work on several of my guitars. Great luthier and really cares about what she does. Crazy that you worked with her!

[@CowboysFanJosh]

"R" is right handed

[@nuttylaurel312]

josh benedict lol you would guess that straight away but...

[@AndrewDRoyappa]

Super high quality video. Thanks to the filmmaker and to Lars - we don't deserve content like this, and yet it's free 😌

[@WTT1978]

That's it, I'm buying a sunburst Jazz!

[@wilsonguitars156]

great job...the way we all should be doing it pretty well the same as ive been doing it for 30 years...love your work.

[@rams6702]

i love how a shoegaze sound plays behind all throughout the video, and then he actually plays jazz in the end

[@markwybierala4936]

Very good video. I'm a professional myself and it was way cool to see many techniques that I myself employ. Been doing this for nearly twenty years with fretwork being one of my main areas of study. There are many ways to navigate a refret and over time you pick and choose which techniques work best for your style. I don't find fault with anything presented and even saw a few minor steps that I may investigate. I love fretwork and get into a good place in my head during a refret. A lot of things weren't said during this demo but nothing hidden. This luthier is certainly the real deal. Nicely done and worth watching. I got to get an apron like that :)

[@themadhatter7232]

What was that amp he had?!

[@fulltiltgonzales]

This is some of the best work I have ever seen done. I'm totally blown away.

[@elblopex]

This should be mandatory for mental health purposes

[@kennethgilbertdds7249]

I've seen some folks use CA gel for glue under the frets not just on the ends. Glad to see them go in clean. Can't imagine the CA glued frets would ever come out politely

[@kevinburman5094]

Anybody know what song he is playing at the end there? Its beautiful and I want to learn it. any info would be much appreciated.

[@LarsDalin]

Kevin Burman it’s Tears by Django Reinhardt

[@MarioRNR94]

Everything from this guy is perfect... EVEN THE PLAYING!

[@LarsDalin]

that's nice of you to say!

[@Billy-rz1jg]

@@LarsDalin What song was that at the end? Awesome job by the way. I also was wondering why you used solder with the iron, I've seen the technique of heating up the frets but I've only seen it when the iron is dry.

[@Nina-kg9zt]

@@Billy-rz1jg It’s been a year since you asked, but I’m pretty sure it’s tears by Django Reinhardt :)

[@Billy-rz1jg]

@@Nina-kg9zt Thank you!

[@lassana3826]

Anyone know the song he played at the end ? Trying to find it

[@metabaron90]

F

[@kuleebaba7911]

Tears by Django

[@lassana3826]

@@kuleebaba7911 I thought I recognised it, thanks a ton!

[@rudemooddudehamburg]

Hands down this is the most relaxing video on YT.

[@edbenson98]

I would loved to have seen the reaction of the owner when he saw it and played it for the first time after the repair.

[@paulscott2502]

Expert luthier, really enjoyed his work.

[@edreynolds4587]

Very nice work. In many ways we are similiar in the approach to do this kind of job. One difference is that when I encounter the "kick-up" due to neck shims, I de-fret the neck and let it rest / relax for a week. That way, I get a better " read" and it tends to prevent me removing wood when I level the board. If the customer does not want to wait for the neck to relax and get back to where it once was, I refuse the job. If the neck HAS to have a shim, I've always made a tapered neck shim using a jig and my thickness sander. That way, there's no " kick-up" . I beleive Stew-Mac now makes similar things for sale.

[@earlysummerz2442]

I have this exact guitar but mine is in a very good condition. I really need to restore it. It is my family heirloom and very special to me. I’m to Adair’s to see my baby get taken apart

[@Tonetwisters]

I started playing guitar on my older brother's Harmony archtop, back around 1959. In 1960, he got a new Jazzmaster just like this one, which I jumped on like a big dog. He used it to play rhythm guitar in a group called, "The Classics". Very correct on the Jazzmaster neck angle. Dropping the headstock down, increases the downward pressure of the strings across the bridge, which improves stability, and also improves the tonality. You might be one of the few people nowadays, who know that the early Fender frets were installed from the side.

[@patrickbrown8540]

That is high quality work! Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Just when I thought fret finishing couldn’t get any more labor intensive, then he starts in the nut. Wow!

[@gased7317]

Thanks for making my guitar sound great again

[@maxmunzert9725]

He’s so precise it’s really beautiful to see this craftsmanship done by hand

[@bmicona]

That man is an artist, for sure. Very cool video, well shot and I love how your content is evolving.

[@ozmassb2594]

This is the artistry and craftsmanship I miss from guitar making