Oh No.. Not the Vintage Gibson..

I can't believe they did this to a vintage Gibson..
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[@MattSChewbacca]

Regardless of resale value, the sound is still there, I wouldn't hesitate to do whatever work needed for playability, it's a keeper.

[@PureMagma]

It's tone is amazing!

[@minion7111]

As a guy who try to repair everything this repair kick ass it adds to the history of the guitar and reuse is always the best option if possible !!!!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Can't beat original P90s!

[@jimf4754]

Agreed they are the same essentially as the pafs

[@georgeshaw8925]

@@MatthewScottmusic best pickups in the world, with the volume knob and the volume hiked up on the amp you can get all the tones a guy needs w/o peddles.

[@juampivaldez1]

Those coverless p90s are one of the coolest things I’ve seen. That guitar is meant to play the filthiest of the blues.

[@XLBiker13]

The P90's are definitely covered. They just don't have the old school dog ear covers. But they're not coverless. If there were no covers you'd be able to see the coiled copper wire.

[@ziggylayneable]

These pickups are good for blues you're absolutely right. But they're also good for playing some Grand Funk Railroad or early Black Sabbath

[@Nattleby]

Mine is a 72 deluxe, it has the covers with the Gibson logo on them.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

That would be _Din of Ecstasy_ from Chris Whitley, 1995.

[@billya9521]

@@ziggylayneable what about AC / DC .. what guitar has Angus Young played LIVE for 45 plus years ??

[@smokintee117]

Dude, I am an old player who has been playing over 50 years and I am very impressed with your knowledge and love for vintage guitars. We need more young players like you.

[@brettnecessary2266]

I've seen so many SG headstocks get broken. You did a decent job saving that guitar. It sounds really good!!

[@aGabay]

I would put in two splines of harder wood, maybe plug in a big chunk of mahogany and sculpt a volute, this headstock joint looks horribly thin! Regardless of the structural issues, it sounds fantastic!

[@carmineredd1198]

just remove the neck and put in a Fender neck

[@TheCountofToulouse]

It wound up being even MORE unique and a story about fixing broken things so they can live again. Thanks for all the effort and time you took to do that, the playing at the end was proof that she's still got some music in her!

[@free_electron]

It sounds unbelievable. I’d never known it was a repair by the sound alone, I’ve repaired lesser guitars with lesser mojo at the end of the day. That thing is a keeper and has a unique story. Thank you for taking the time to breathe new life into it! Absolute tone monster!

[@AlejandroQuispeAchahuanco]

sounds like a cheap guitar ($100~) to me tbh

[@stevescuba1978]

@@AlejandroQuispeAchahuanco well, we definitely have different ears, she sounds gnarly (in a great way) to me. To each their own, I suppose

[@gib412]

I was sitting here shaking my head "no" about repairing that headstock. I really didn't think it was possible to fix. Great job! And I LOVE the tone!

[@anthonyz7000]

Great work, man. You brought it back to life. I agree with the logic of the epoxy, especially since the top of the headstock was cut off (WHY??). Thanks to you, it's a playable, enjoyable instrument again. In my opinion these things are always better in someone's hands on stage than in a museum.

[@dezionlion]

Original owner wanted. Martin!

[@caseylee12]

AMAZING job, Matt! These are the best guitar posts I've ever seen, when you or someone else takes a broken Gibson, repairs it, and plays it, keeping it alive. For THIS one, you deserve the Nobel Prize for Guitar Rescue!

[@williamrobinson7435]

Awesome. I'm blown away totally by both the quick epoxy repair (harder than it looks to do) and the rundown of pickup/pot settings. Lovely playing as ever!

[@motorosso3349]

Great save! Thanks for documenting this repair and for your awesome demos. Keep it coming.

[@tjm516]

Man, I love that you cared enough to save this thing. Always love following your projects.

[@dannykiernan]

Well done man! When you took out the epoxy I was "holy sh*t, he's doing it himself!". Sounds fantastic, I wish you the best of luck with it.

[@markmailloux2095]

Glad you took the time to resurrect this beauty. I would have put a couple splines through the repair, but I hope you get a long life out of this repair. Awesome!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

I always try to fix it myself!

[@Johnny1.0]

@@markmailloux2095 I was thinking same thing. But then again Ive also seen many DIY straight up clamp and glues that are still holding up fine 30 years later.

[@muckinfunday]

That woman tone really came through like a champ. I had a Melody Maker with the same kind of repair done. Loved it and gigged it for many years. Some of these finds are really worth repairing, even if not back to quite original. Good job!

[@jefferyfowler7860]

Amazing job on your repair and guitar skills. Great to still see someone with your passion for vintage guitars.

[@bengibson3955]

Wow. Amazing turnaround for a guitar destined for the fireplace (now THAT would be rock n roll). To go from that to busting out authentic AC/DC is testament to your skills both on and with the fiddle. Great tune and great tone, Matt. Keep up the awesome work!

[@63vetteman]

Love how you bring the dead back to life during the repair & after! Love your playing!! Thx

[@Crinkle65]

The feed back on that held note was worth every penny and every second of repair effort. Thanks. Loved it.

[@dunlop7rush]

The repair looked way better than I thought it would. Nice work!

[@topfacemod]

Hell! I'd rock it! He's a survivor and earned (most) of it's battle scars honestly.

[@simonhirstmusic]

I think a headstock repair on a Gibson is like a rite of passage 😉 I had a TV Yellow double cut LP Special which had had a headstock fix. That guitar was a rock’n’roll monster! Played amazingly too 👌🏻 Great video Matthew!

[@jeremywolstenholme9277]

I have a faded double cut special with super thin neck, a headstock break is just going to happen. Oh well,just hope it's a clean one.

[@simonhirstmusic]

@@jeremywolstenholme9277 yeah, there are some thin Gibson necks about! Hopefully you don’t have a break, but if you do, if it’s repaired by a good luthier it can still be a great guitar 👍🏻

[@xdarky20x]

God no ! I hope my 355 never has to go through it

[@brown22sugar25]

I bought a Les Paul and it too had a break and repair, although it doesn’t bother me at all

[@simonhirstmusic]

@@brown22sugar25 nice! Yeah, I never even thought about it on that Special I had to be honest 👌🏻

[@rhykko77]

Your repair is AMAZING .......really the right amount of work put into an almost "Lost Cause" recovery !

[@user-zt7ne3bt8p]

God bless you, man! The first 2 minutes nearly had me crying, but the last 5 turned it to tears of joy!!

[@Xenious]

Man, you're my hero for bringing new life to old guitars. This one looks really unique and has a story. It feels like someone's old blues workhorse that they carried around in a sack while riding the rails.

[@jackg1968]

What a great sounding guitar. Love to see these old instruments getting new life breathed into them.

[@MrRossmurdi]

Great video this week! Guitar rips, can’t ask for better than that 🤟🏻. Enjoyed the Timelapse and seeing the process of the repairs.

[@tomluta7583]

You did a fantastic job bringing this old girl back to life. Gives me hope on a project buy I’ve had my eyes on .

[@egnbigdave]

Matthew Scott... the DON of the player grade classic guitar. I salute you sir (you're a pretty damn fine player too!)

[@ForeverDownByLaw]

I love watching you bring these old "basket cases" back to life. Way more interesting than watching some other "influencer" buy their way to "tone".

[@joewalsh8217]

Heck yeah!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

I hope I am no "influencer"! 🤣

[@ForeverDownByLaw]

@@MatthewScottmusic Only in the most positive way. Just don't demo the new Fender Acoustisonic! :)

[@joewalsh8217]

@@MatthewScottmusic 🤣

[@andymaciver1760]

Who 'buys their way' to tone?

[@mikep.9912]

Wow Matt! Amazing that you know exactly how to pull the tone and vibe out of that guitar. I swear I was instantly transported to a different time as you were playing those riffs. Almost as if those tones and sounds are lock in the past and then released as you played. Amazing! 👍

[@markmeeks2712]

Been watching your videos for about a year,,, keep doing what your doing ,,very enjoyable stuff,,,started with me being a SRV fan myself,, you got soul,,💙 thank you sir

[@yoBradyO11]

That came out so awesome!! I've gotten away with wood glue with some custom micro dowels. Whether you choose steel or wood will work. Mock it up without any glue, just a clamp. Drill your dowel holes. Make sure they're deep enough to recess on the surface. And lather it up with glue. Hammer the glue covered dowels in. Clamp. Then fill in the big gaps with glue binded with mahogany dust. Sand to your desired look. You can also add dowels after you set the headstock. I later realized that probably would have been easier. Dowels are only depending on how much wood you have to drill into. Titebond 3 wood glue works perfectly for me

[@ryans9029]

Everyone was definitely wondering.... 😆 Titebond 3 for guitar repairs? Why?

[@yoBradyO11]

@@ryans9029 its an awesome wood glue! Might even be stronger than epoxy

[@audimaster5000]

@@yoBradyO11 Technically, it’s not like using adhesive glues that create a bond stronger than the natural wood itself can be a realized benefit. I recently found some antique firearm restoration wood stock repair methodology on KZbin that use similar stuff the guitar/luthiers use. Definitely adding dowels or some sort of screw/mechanical means to strengthen the joint is beneficial. I’d argue some of the areas and impact forces in a wood firearm stock will be more harsh than anything a guitar will see. There was some guy recommending some sort of black goopy epoxy looking stuff. But today’s idea with restoration of art, furniture and instruments that are exceptionally valuable, the idea is to use reversible repair materials like fish or hide glue -which is plenty strong for the application. I’m just rambling because I find this stuff interesting. Lolz thanks

[@loudastous1159]

Brady,great minds think alike,I was thinking the same thing to give a stronger hold on the headstock,used to do this to glue 2 pcs of granite together,never had a problem

[@IanThatMetalBassist]

Man I love SGs, that thing is a total warhorse

[@papotorres9064]

So happy you got it back working , great vintage sound , hats off to you , Alfred NYC / PR

[@chrissouthon7662]

As always my friend another great job , you are amazing and great work to revive the old girl , she is thankful as she sounds great good job and as always luv from AUS \M/

[@richardcobb3307]

I love this in that you want to make this thing play. I could never have thrown it out. Can't beat epoxy! Sounds great, good job. I want more.

[@alexperez3651]

One of the more satisfying 15 minutes I’ve spent on YT! Sounded killer in the playing demo

[@prophetsbourne1136]

Thanks for another phenomenal video Matthew!

[@documentalist-NL]

oh wow, that sounds really sweet there! Awesome that you saved this one from being parted out, it's a really nice one to just keep playing as long as possible :)

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Looks like it's been repaired once or twice before on that headstock. Looks like you did a great job bonding that back together!

[@sixstringsandthetruth3891]

Love seeing what you do with these clapped out guitars that most would, and obviously have, given up on. Keep it up man, good job.

[@mikeharris3197]

Nice save Matt, your love and care is obvious. Have fun strumming.

[@chrissmith3895]

Fantastic work! I love your riff choices at the end of the video! Bravo!!!!

[@livingabovethe12th]

Damn Matt, that sounds fantastic! It's obvious that it was 1967 SG Special, but I don't understand the original mods to the pickgaurd or headstock(?) The mods don't seem to serve any functional purpose from the stock instrument. Anyway, that ugly beater sounds beautiful!

[@acdclexu6296]

i also doesnt see it. it could be a martin fan or so but the pickguard looks crap.

[@danmartin633]

It was probably stolen many many years ago. The thief would have wanted to change the look and lose the serial number. Sad to see, but luckily it's in good hands now.

[@dre4011]

The late 70s were HARD on used Strats/SG's/Les Pauls.....people fucked 'em up royally......

[@jaysjaysgarden398]

@@dre4011 yes sir, I was gonna say the same, chalk that old girl up to the 1970s, Gotta remember old or new it was a POS its entire life. prefect candidate for some kinda crazy pot/Acid fueled remake. I happened to be alive and well in the 1970s lordy be, the mods.. the mods.. the mods, It's almost a shame there isn't the same artistic attitudes these days there was back then.

[@qlpoqlp9303]

@@dre4011 makes me wonder what folks 40-50 years from now will think when they see the relic jobs of today

[@Sticknub]

If it was a telecaster, not only would the headstock be attached and intact, but it would also still be in tune

[@davedavem]

And cheaper!!

[@buzzbabyjesus]

But it wouldn't sound like that.

[@dirkbonesteel]

Don't think even Leo Fender would claim his stuff was better then P-90s

[@buzzbabyjesus]

@Rutger Ockhorst I have 40 guitars. I know how they sound.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Amen brother🤣🙏🏻😭

[@allenwebster6329]

Very well done matthew,and it sounds amazing as well ,yes Matt you repaired that really really well,I would be afraid to even attempt a repair such as that

[@bartboop]

Sounds fantastic. Thanks for showing the challenges.

[@tamosaitis2006]

Great job. That epoxy color even matches the rest of the old wood colors on that guitar.

[@nixternal]

Man, you broke out the epoxy and all I could think is, "this isn't gonna be pretty." Boy was I wrong. That turned out look wise way better than I imagined with that epoxy. Man, you can still hear the stories that guitar wants to tell. Awesome job!

[@hammerofgodminiatures]

Always great to see them get saved. Keep doing your thing man!!

[@bluenotesharp]

Good Save! Someone gave me a white SG jr with a similar break with 1 P-90 back in the 70’s but they didn’t give the head stock. I was always sad that it was only good for the pup. But what a Pup!!! Makes me feel good to see your repair. Love it.

[@mistaklean3762]

I'm convinced Mathew can make any guitar sound awesome!

[@DeaseNootz]

its almost as if the player is the main key to sounding awesome

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Matt, if you have the motivation, this would be an excellent guitar to do a “Complete” restoration on. I mean…..route out the back of the headstock and install dowels and add back the headstock wood on the top to the Gibson profile, strip the body and neck and refinish it. New pick guard and control cavity cover. I must say the “Martin” style headstock profile, makes me barf! That’s what’s I would do. Tons of work and time……..but? Or do what you do with it. You bought it, it’s your call! I don’t expect the headstock to last forever. You treat your equipment gently so your repair may last! Love the channel! Love from NW Colorado. Thanxz

[@matthewdean5807]

Sounds killer!!! Thanks for rescuing it. Great playing man. Enjoyed this video

[@MarkCeeee]

Sounds awesome and nice music included during the repair!

[@chrisdrake447]

What an epic-sounding instrument ... that’s gotta be a keeper, yes?

[@kristinaelias3755]

Great save of a great sounding guitar. Looks like the Dove has flown home, any chance of an 'after repairs' video?

[@modestorosado4554]

Sounds great Matt, thanks for the video!

[@69lespauls]

Awesome!! you made that tricky repair look easy.. sounds great!

[@martymcpeak4748]

It does my heart good to see a classic like that SG back howling again, I'm glad you didn't scrap it out. Big respect to you.

[@jonkomatsu8192]

This was an amazing repair! Great job, especially considering how awful that break looked. And what about those pick-ups? P90s reading 9-point-sumthin'?! Crazy hot! Again, great job and great video. Thanks much for sharing the journey. 🤙

[@MrGixxer1300r]

I'm really glad there is a guy like you to save these old pieces of history. The guitar sounds wonderful, and will no doubt be a great player after you set it up to your liking.

[@michaelbelgil]

Amazing work, well done! Definitely worth resurrecting - what a sound.

[@striderholstomer3744]

У меня мурашки по коже от того как она звучит , Nice Gitar

[@TraneFrancks]

Awwww, dude. You crushed it with this one. I'm soooooo happy to see a guitar destined for the scrap pile being given another chance. It sounds fantastic. I have big love for the SG Specials ever since hearing Live At Leeds all those decades ago.

[@BIGWILLEYSUPREME69]

dude to me youve always been the king of great friggen tones man. love your vids

[@888sk8er888]

I had a similar repair job on a vintage Dobro headstock, many years ago. Used good quality PVA glue and reinforced the join with bamboo skewers ( the type used in cooking). Good results.

[@277southtombob]

A headstock break is actually a plus for me on vintage Gibsons. I’m a player and not a collector so as long as it’s well repaired or repairable it doesn’t effect the playability and brings the price down a good bit. I don’t mind gigging a repaired vintage guitar too. A pristine, collectors grade guitar makes me nervous taking to venues where people are drinking 😆.

[@icemanire5467]

Kirk Hammett reckons a Gibson sounds better after a headstock repair. Don't know how true that is but I won't be breaking mine on purpose.

[@boilermakerslash8166]

Yea or the crack house in Detroit

[@ChrisBlythe737]

Awesome! However that squared off headstock is really unsettling 😅

[@jimiplayscobo5877]

Yea not sanded either. You could see the saw marks. Yikes I think the previous owner was on glue :-) Peace

[@AdolfFauci]

Previous owner wanted a Martin SG

[@derekstocker6661]

Very well done on the repair, and the playing!.

[@vitorisaia]

Congrats man! Great result!

[@thorstenthorben196]

The original red dime capacitors. xD Funny how vintage guitar enthusiasts just HAVE to make up fancy names for what is basically a regular ceramic capacitor, on of the cheapest electronic parts you can find and claim they are something different than a modern one. Still an interesting piece of gear with a lot of mojo. Awesome playing and demo as always.

[@RobotShlomo]

A broken headstock. That's my absolute guitar playing nightmare. As far the repair job, I'm always surprised at how many of these guitars have under gone some sort of headstock break, and reassembly. Question; was putting in carbon fiber splines to reinforce the repair not an option? For me at least, that would make me feel a bit more confident than just the epoxy repair.

[@possibly8180]

He did say he won't invest too much into getting it running. But yeah, it does look pretty fragile, hell most gibsons are lol.

[@SlydeChaplain]

Guitar sounds amazing! The repair appearance suits it perfectly. Adds to the story😉 Nice work and good find!

[@chrislathwell3653]

Awesome work with that SG and great playing as always

[@sYnchr0_]

These are the best type of 'keeper' guitars. They're basically without value, but still have all the sound, history and character. Good job.

[@stu-j]

P90s have become my favourite pickup this year and through lockdown as I've never really been a fan of humbuckers and single coils suited my musical taste. ( Only humbucker guitar I own is a PRS) I bought a good top 50s standard p90 Les Paul and boy it's amazing! Now I have a flying v with humbucker size p90s also! They take a lot to tame but when you do they rock! The sg is my second favourite guitar after the telecaster. And that is a beauty for sure! Love real players guitar's.

[@vntg649]

Way to go with that repair! In the end, it's all about the music. Sounds great!!

[@andrewmasterman2034]

Great video as always Matthew, never lose your humility.

[@HDYaqui]

Great repair job considering the damage to the neck! Do you know if Gibson has done any improvements to the new SG Guitar necks or The SG reissue necks to make them stronger? Keep up the good work! 👍🏽

[@Feede88]

Nope, it’s a fairly common break point in all Gibson guitars with that headstock.

[@possibly8180]

Knowing gibson, no lmao. It took them like half a century to give their gibson eb3s aka SG basses nowadays, serviceable pickups. It's the price you pay for the SG's good looks. That, and the abysmal neck dive you often get with guitars that have horns (or none) that don't extend to the 12th fret. Wouldn't stop me from rocking an eb3 though, well if I ever get to afford one in my lifetime lol

[@audimaster5000]

Gibson has always been about focusing on marketing over ‘improving’ or designing/building anything with its purpose in mind. It’s incredible really.

[@lucasjantsch567]

the Zombie SG, fortunately brought back to life :)

[@TeamUltraSlow]

I think you just named the fiddle - “Zombie”.

[@justinspivey8728]

Amazing job! Sounds incredible! 🙌🏼

[@princequestly2218]

That thing sounds incredible and for what you had to work with it really came out great.

[@shadowsong1]

would i want to resort to epoxy on a guitar like this? no. But there really wasn't much choice here. I would rather see it whole and making music than busted, in pieces, and unplayable. It was really the only decision that made sense here. Great work.

[@striderholstomer3744]

Я люблю когда Matthew Scott реставрирует гитары а потом играет на них , это означает что гитара продолжает жить .

[@op-z]

весь канал в общем-то про это, согласен.

[@solarismoon3046]

English translation: I love when Matthew Scott restores guitars and then plays them, which means that the guitar continues to live.

[@solarismoon3046]

@@op-z English translation: the whole channel is basically about it, I agree.

[@op-z]

@@solarismoon3046 spot on :)

[@lantose]

Great job and, as always, a great video!

[@davidbrown-bh7it]

Nice job Matthew! You worked your magic again! Cool Clapton Cream tone! Gary Clarke Jr too! Thanks for sharing!

[@randymccloud1107]

Gibsons are notorious of breaking the headstock when the guitar falls off the stand or is dropped. It's a flaw in the way the headstock is designed. I had a MelodyMaker that broke but fortunately was able to be repaired as the break was clean.

[@josephschwerdtfeger3872]

Sweet ride brother.. great to see it come back to life... that thang sounds sweet...

[@jessemelendez6305]

Hello Mathew, always enjoy your videos, it's great to see old guitars being saved from the scrap pile.

[@nevinjames4133]

That’s awesome!!! So glad you brought this SG back from the dead!!! Absolutely love it.

[@freebird1292]

Great repair job!! Sounds great too!!!!

[@_RLP]

Great job! And she sounds great. Thanks for sharing, dude.

[@bringthenoise1130]

Love your videos man! Don’t know a damn thing about guitar repairs, but watching you is a blast. Not to mention the insane playing! Keep em coming 🙌🏻 You just started ripping Bright Lights and that couldn’t go without recognition!! FIRE!

[@glenclifton4563]

Great show!! It's amazing how a broken guitar can sound so good! Thanks for saving another one from the scrap in pile!

[@kensettle3184]

I LOVE your channel!! You literally give life to these busted up misfit guitars that no one else would even mess with! And they sound GREAT!! Like my grandpa would always bring home the scrawniest most unwanted Christmas tree and decorate it like it was the best thing in the world! Many congrats to you on all you do!

[@user-fe1ky8bq8l]

Brilliant work, and playing. So great to have the guitar carry on in life.

[@denverrandy7143]

Sounds great man,looks beautiful!!!👍

[@dannytribble1186]

Really sounds great, don't matter whatever it needs I'd play it every day. Good luck with everything you do.