This lightly built koa beauty gets a new nut and some work to improve the plane of the fingerboard.
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@gfurstnsu2 жыл бұрын
I also have a 1935 Martin 0-18K and am amazed at the tone of this Koa guitar. What it arrived I brought it to my luthier in Seoul and he was amazed at the tone. So much so that he mapped the internal bracing because he thought that there must be something special there. After mapping the bracing, he found that it was the standard bracing of the era. He decided the wonderful tone had to be due to the age of the Koa wood and the hide glue construction. These are truly amazing guitars!
@aixpert2914 жыл бұрын
Watching you do this work has really enlightened me. I used to fear doing this kind of work. Now I wouldn’t think twice (about sending you the guitar).
@georgemckenzie25256 ай бұрын
This guitar sounds great. I feel lucky to have this much time with it Thanks again
@lyndamcardle41234 жыл бұрын
Once again, just simply enthralling to see a real artisan work out his method of repair !
@velvetunderpants444 жыл бұрын
He's a total master. Pleasure to watch him work.
@imannonymous77072 жыл бұрын
I cant imagine just how intimidating it must be to repair heirlooms , literally pieces of history. And you do it with poise and confidence. Really cool watching you work
@DJBuglip3 жыл бұрын
Man, that ebony nut meeting that ebony fretboard is so pretty.
@michaelmurray61194 жыл бұрын
Beautiful repair! I was especially impressed with how invisible the shims under the end of the fingerboard were. Very nice work indeed.
@MrFiddleFixer4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making these videos. Your process is so well thought out. You are also very honest, with no false pretenses. I am a Violin luthier who plays guitar. I am beginning to venture into guitar repair. At least my own guitars. Your observations are so similar to that used in violin work. There are many variables that have to be accounted for and different approaches used to resolve problems. All of that is influenced by the “do no harm” creed.
@texasfossilguy4 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful guitar. That sound was amazing. Its been cared for so well and taken to good luthiers. The trick of the alcohol was amazing too. I am learning so much from your channel!
@HBSuccess4 жыл бұрын
Another fearless repair perfectly executed. The provenance was also amazing.
@RobMods4 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video. I love your honest, pragmatic approach. It's also great that this instrument is being played, not just on a wall or in a case, kept as an investment.
@allanpage3 жыл бұрын
I have no intention of ever repairing a guitar. I just enjoy watching you work. I do play guitar a little but I would never try anything you do. Just like seeing you repair these beautiful instruments.
@glenkersul85363 жыл бұрын
There are many out there, but Sir, you may be one of the best. Every video teaches me something. Thanks!!!!!
@henryhunter50264 жыл бұрын
Amazing old guitar. What incredible skills you have, your quality of work and attention to detail is second to none.
@vsmicer4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful old Martin, beautiful job...from one luthier to another - excellent work!
@rustyaxelrod4 жыл бұрын
I was a little surprised at the tone, it sounds much bigger and fuller than I expected. I’m watching the video on an iPad with some amplified JBL speakers and it really sounded nice. Very impressed with the repairs as well. I have some experience but that fingerboard extension would have been too stressful for me on such a historic instrument. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, the alcohol on the finish ghosting seemed to work very well and it’s nice to understand when to use it.
@michaellyons87124 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to share you experience and skills. What a great voice it has.
@emersonsrandomvideos2484 жыл бұрын
You did an amazing job with that wedge and wood nut. You're truly one of a kind luthier we can rely on. Good day, sir!
@davidbaines73304 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work. Sounds incredible.
@taotuhao59694 жыл бұрын
Yes, a new video from my favorite channel! What a gorgeous Guitar!
@donaldholman90704 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great video. Perfect editing. Thank you. Such a fantastic instrument .
@rodneycaupp59624 жыл бұрын
Amazing sound. All I knew about the Martin 18, was a faded memory from playing one in the 60s, and it was of an incomparable sound. This one's even better.
@MrRsg994 жыл бұрын
What a beauty! Thank you for sharing your talent and skills.
@one1gretsch4 жыл бұрын
A great repair and everything very well explained. Even some mm conversions. Thank you, from Norway.
@abelincoln954 жыл бұрын
I always appreciate the tips & learning!!!
@petedazer33812 жыл бұрын
I just press thumbs up even before one of your excellent videos starts, and I have never, ever regretted the decision! Thanks again Ted!
@MrJoeydano4 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your quality work and how you explain it! 👍 thanks
@richardfoskett8903Ай бұрын
Hi Tom! I just wanted to say I LOVE your work, and this channel. I’m a subscriber to another luthiery channel that concentrates mainly on building, and electric guitars (Crimson Guitars, if you’re interested!), but watching what you do, coupled with the clear explanations you give for WHY you do what you do gives me the confidence to have a go at my own repairs/adjustments. Obviously, I won’t be starting on anything too valuable…! Keep up the fantastic work, and thank you!
@davidparker8864 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Your words of wisdom are invaluable !
@andrewwolfe20714 жыл бұрын
Once again...great work. Repair and history! Happy holidays!
@SixSixthSix4 жыл бұрын
Great result! Above and beyond. Cheers from The Netherlands
@jonahguitarguy4 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to watch you work!
@thomasbarker77354 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work again and that is such a beautiful sounding guitar
@400_billion_suns4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your videos. Thanks much for taking the time to make them.
@jfredknobloch4 жыл бұрын
It is so obvious watching your videos just how much you love these instruments. You show a lot of respect For the instrument and also for the music that will come out of it. Wonderful stuff!
@miaoupha23704 жыл бұрын
Now I upvote your videos even before watching them... Was not disappointed.
@garywhitt984 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Thanks for playing at the end so we could hear that sweet sound.
@robn714 жыл бұрын
Wow once again a great job, nicely done sir its really nice to watch a true craftsman at work.
@boogierandy75474 жыл бұрын
You're an excellent craftsman. I love your pride of workmanship.
@tomduffy71574 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos, great narration straight forward with no nonsense. Your work reflects why you get to work on great guitars.
@olli_schulz5814 жыл бұрын
Your knowledge impresses me every single time! Wow!! 🔥
@terryeaster13 ай бұрын
That is absolutely beautiful work
@braderrick4 жыл бұрын
You are very very good at what you do. Repairmen that are true craftsmen like yourself are becoming more and more rare in the guitar world it seems. Thanks for posting!
@kingrobert1st4 жыл бұрын
I'm sure this gem of a guitar has a few stories to tell! Amazing job! Well done!
@smittenthekitteninmittens26794 жыл бұрын
As a lefty this is almost pornagraphic to me!!....what a beautiful instrument
@todds60484 жыл бұрын
What an incredible job you did on that. Fine craftsmanship. The guitar sounds fantastic as well. Wow!
@MegaTubescreamer2 жыл бұрын
thats some fine skill and applied craftmanship right there, resulting in a fine sounding and playing instrument, cool!
@markschwarz21374 жыл бұрын
Subscribed a while ago, but I just clicked the "bell", so hopefully I won't miss any of your uploads. You know what you're doing, mate, and you make a good video.
@hakanaxlund79513 жыл бұрын
Hi there! I appreciate your work and your humble attitude. Thank you for a great channel. This particular guitar reminds me of a Levin 1917 that I have in my poss ession.
@timothycormier34944 жыл бұрын
That ebony nut looks great! Rounded smooth and shiny. Another fine job!
@richardsisk17704 жыл бұрын
Great! I need this.done on my 31 year old Taylor 710. I enjoyed watching an real expert at work!
@exmachinema4 жыл бұрын
Wow, a fascinating look at your craft -- thanks for sharing.
@themannydanny4 жыл бұрын
Hauntingly beautiful sound!
@jeteye974 жыл бұрын
That thing looks and sounds fantastic! Very nice work.
@ronaldhenry98244 жыл бұрын
Extremely well thought out plan of attack! Just the few little things you did significantly improved the looks and playability. Bravo Zulu!
@kevinmorris77223 жыл бұрын
Superb work. Love the sound of it. And the denatured alcohol is quite clever. I'll learn the technique on old cured scrap first, but very nice to hear.
@ibji4 жыл бұрын
When a friend of mine won an Emmy award (she actually won the following year also), she called me over to help assemble it. When you win the award, it has a blank base. The engraved base comes later in the mail. The only way to remove and install the base is to take a razor blade to cut a small hole in the felt underneath so that you can get a tool through the felt base to remove the nut holding the base in place. When I told her "I have to take a razor blade to your Emmy award" she understood, but I could tell was a little freaked about it. Seeing you take an iron to this guitar kinda reminded me of that. It's all good.
@mikecurtin98314 жыл бұрын
All's well that ends well, eh?
@michaelgarrow3239 Жыл бұрын
I get that a lot helping friends reassemble Emmies… 😎
@alandust21884 жыл бұрын
Just more good stuff....THANKS! I'm never disappointed watching your videos.
@LloydAlexander583 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work
@6412mars4 жыл бұрын
Top notch luthier who knows every trick in the book..well done again sir
@harlanbarnhart46564 жыл бұрын
Always a treat to see a video from you pop up...
@grahamlangfield68054 жыл бұрын
Really interesting video, thank you. Love that guitar, it sounds fabulous.
@csnelling44 жыл бұрын
That sounds great, thanks for the video , love your work👏👏👏👏👍🇬🇧
@brutongaster8594 жыл бұрын
History, music, incredible craftsmanship-your channel is wonderful
@edminer37554 жыл бұрын
Cool guitar and creative repair,especially the fretboard wedge. Well done
@bluegrassbarry4 жыл бұрын
Man you really know your guitars! I like to think I know a lot about guitars. When I watch your videos, I don't feel that way so much! The O-18k is spectacular!
@MisterCreative4 жыл бұрын
It sounds incredible and what a craftsman you are bravo!!! I wish we could see a reaction video to the artist playing their instrument fixed for the first time!!!
@mr.j14004 жыл бұрын
Excellent you are very gifted man,You are doing something and I wish I could’ve done my whole life
@TomSramekJr3 жыл бұрын
A remarkable instrument in remarkable condition under the care of a remarkable luthier!
@michaelmixon24794 жыл бұрын
I recently came across your site and subscribed immediately! Great job!
@patienthands4 жыл бұрын
Hi Ted, I'm a new subscriber, and I'd just like to say that I absolutely love your channel. The commentary is excellent, and I love the little tidbits of industry knowledge. Thank you for sharing :)
@davespears22414 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job beautiful guitar
@Kennyc3133134 жыл бұрын
Cool video !! I couldn’t stop watching that video if I wanted to. Plz keep making them!!
@luish7774 жыл бұрын
Great work sir, and the sound of that guitar is amazing wow!
@kendavis80464 жыл бұрын
I had the very great pleasure (though it was also bittersweet, as my family was attending a memorial service for my wife's uncle) of visiting the Martin factory in Nazareth. I highly recommend that free tour if you are in the area. On the other hand, the trip ended up costing me more than $3,000, because I decided then that I needed an American-made Martin. So I saved for a couple of years and am now the proud owner of a Martin HD-28. I also had at that time a Mexican-made Martin that I used for several years when I used to do bar gigs. I never took the HD-28 to a gig, because it is a whole lot more palatable if an imbiber stumbles into a guitar stand while the band is on break and damages your $450 instrument than one that is 5-6 times that expensive. Great repair job, by the way!
@MrDblStop3 жыл бұрын
The sound of that guitar made me smile. That's a beautiful thing.
@Daydreaminginmono2 жыл бұрын
The sound from that is wonderful
@charltonwang4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Nice job on the repair. The tone of that little guy sounds quite remarkable!
@TheVectorious4 жыл бұрын
I was shocked at the sound for such a little guitar. It's great!
@martindanburen19944 жыл бұрын
Wow! That is one fine sounding single O ax. Good video. Thanks!
@SkunkBearTK4 жыл бұрын
love the simple narration....
@johnfrederick61644 жыл бұрын
Wow amazing work thanks for the video
@richardalanprow2834 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done!!
@twoowls55704 жыл бұрын
Very nice presentation, I learned a great deal. Thanks for sharing your expertise. Regards, Jimp
@matthewjamestaylor4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic!!!! Cheers.
@kennymartin34164 жыл бұрын
Now you are the one I would trust with my old guitar...very nice
@davidallen3464 жыл бұрын
That has great tone good job on that restoration.
@122Music14 жыл бұрын
WOW, That guitar has a beautiful voice!!!
@erwinroman42173 жыл бұрын
I'm a year late finding this but yes, I thought the same thing. More specifically, instantly recognized the sound as a Martin, even through my phone speaker.
@BeareTube4 жыл бұрын
Great job. The guitar *and* the video.
@EnzoFerenczyo4 жыл бұрын
That nut in the original ebony is gorgeous, the owner was quite right to want it redone. You did a real nice job of it, looks beautifully contoured. I have friends that are lefties and would dabble in their upside down world, it's not easy. You play well for a luthier! LOL
@dalgguitars4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the fantastic video!
@spxyx4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great work. Removing that ghosting was awesome.
@olivierlanglet19324 жыл бұрын
Me during the whole video : "pretty sure old timers don't sound that good" Me after you played it "Yep, I knew I was wrong" Great work sir !
@adamhester87514 жыл бұрын
You are a rare breed. Excellent work.
@JakeSpeed10004 жыл бұрын
great job and great video.
@Ibaneddie764 жыл бұрын
Great job, I build electric guitars so I always enjoy checking out what skilled acoustic luthiers and repairmen do (when they actually know what they are doing) that is. I've actually learned some cool techniques from you, thank you.
@richardmethot13174 жыл бұрын
Love your work
@bobconnell84924 жыл бұрын
Great information, Thanks Bob
@robertrosenfield4054 жыл бұрын
You are a great teacher and Luthier
@johnnymartines21183 жыл бұрын
Man that thing sounds great! Nice work btw!
@davidbeyers76744 жыл бұрын
I have learned so much by watching your videos I felt confident enough to fix the action on a vintage acoustic I purchased some time ago. I was able to identify the root causes of the problems and correct most of them. I am still working on the bridge, but am confident it will come out as good as the other work I have done on the nut and bracing. You are a skilled craftsman, teacher and dare I say a true genius and the only one I know with a doctorate in guitarology. Brilliant!