New life for a dirty old guitar

I just cant past by this one. Looks like it lay down in someone's garage for couple of decades :)
And here I`m bringing it back to life! I am very pleased how it turns out. What yours thoughts about it?
Thanks to ​⁠‪@mr.k1t‬ for the test ☺️
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[@selenahuf9747]

I love that there’s no awful background music like most other YT videos. Just the sounds of the workshop. Keep up the wonderful work 🥰

[@Meddled]

The worst are luthiers who have their, or their friends' blooz lawyer home recordings in the background. Out of tune bends over an hours-long 12 bar backing track.

[@j-mo2453]

Me too. And no boring finger nails. ;-)

[@Minorino]

I have these on in the background when practicing guitar sometimes, it´s great that there´s no music!

[@TeddScheckler]

@@Minorinothere is now not music though

[@RyanMcQuen]

In a world where people intentionally 'relic' guitars, it is wonderful to see someone restoring a guitar's glory. Incredible work!

[@johnbryan1049]

I hope to one day see a channel where someone takes intentionally relic’d guitars and restores them

[@timwhite5562]

Yeah, I have a 15 year old Eric Johnson Strat with a finish chip about ¾ the size of a dime in it that's been driving me nuts that I'm going to drop fill this weekend. I've done them many times before but this is a candy finish so it's a chore because they use a metallic base then a transparent colored finish over it. People are spending $2000+ on top of the price of a CS Les Paul to get it Murphy agreed. Meanwhile I'm doing all I can to keep the thing in good condition.

[@jaxone1259]

Take all the signs of life out of the guitar Rediculous. Like having a Dinning room table that's been in the family For 200 years and you could see indentations of where the knife fork and spoons sat and some idiot sands it down and removes all the full Life of your family Dinning room table Horrible to watch Crap like this you just eliminated all the blood sweet and tears that guitar will ever had and basically looked at it and said FY

[@RyanMcQuen]

@@jaxone1259 you can maintain an item that has naturally aged without removing its beauty marks. But the point I am trying to make is about intentional relicing/aging, not something that has naturally aged. The instrument here was not playable. An old table is wonderful and should be preserved in a respectable way.

[@timothyfrost3234]

I'm doumbfounded as to why reliving is so popular?!

[@tbeard5458]

I love that you don't go nuts on refinishing or repairing flaws. The guitar's character is left intact, it's a lot cleaner but the age is allowed to come through. Fantastic work :)

[@HiltsyAdventure]

I know right, if that guitar could talk... I hope someone makes it sing though

[@sgeggbub1008]

I do wish the back of the neck was smoothed over though, I'm all for letting a guitars age show through, but those massive marks and dents would really stuff up my playing

[@SadlyGilmore]

@josephdifrancesco2766 I've played 5 or 6 of these Japanese guitars, and none have been in better condition than this one after restoration. It's always made me wonder what they'd be like fresh from the factory. I wish lower-end guitars nowadays had the character that these had.

[@ronhammant7309]

No intrusive loud background music, no annoy SUBSCRIBE bells whistles or clicks, no BS at all! Why aren't there more of these types of clips on the Tube you, this young woman covered all bases, thank you so very much for this uplifting video.

[@YNGWIE998]

That was the most absorbing, interesting 29 minutes I have ever spent on KZbin. I envy the job you do, you are a true craftswoman.

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Thank you!

[@elwooddebrot7128]

Aa

[@Nightmerica]

Oh wow. My dad had a Japanese made guitar from that period similar to this. It’s great to see something like this brought back to life rather than just thrown out. Fantastic job restoring it!

[@zapa1pnt]

Every instrument can be repaired. It all depend on how willing you are to do it or have it done.

[@theothertonydutch]

@@zapa1pnt Easy to tell what type of stuff will be popular for collectors in the future. These Guyatones were cheap alternatives to better stuff. It's always stuff like this, that's just made cheaply and nobody cares about. The problem is that nowadays most guitars are patterned or cloned from Stratocasters, Les Pauls, etc. There's just so little going on with affordable guitars in general that I really don't see anything made after the 1990's with the exception of the Danelectro reissues and I am sure there are some other obscure brands (like maybe Firefly guitars?) becoming sort of collectible in the way these old off-brand Japanese guitars were.

[@Hello1982]

​@@theothertonydutchif ye yi yore of yester beer could sell it then yes yes i think it makes it collectable

[@EbonyPope]

Sge ruined the fretboard radius by using that that orbital sander. I didn't see her reestablish the radius by sanding with a radius block.

[@benruddick4577]

@@EbonyPope Very true, up until then doing a nice job.

[@robertbecker804]

No music, no complaining . Just the sound of an artist at work.Wonderful to watch and actually very soothing. Beautiful job!

[@TheBlackzat]

💯 so satisfying

[@nuerexnine3420]

This is what restorers do. There’s something soothing about making old things new! Don’t throw away the old, just because Thier old.

[@dadawes]

Always a privilege to watch such craftsmanship. Returning and reinstalling the praiseworthiness of the instrument when it was new. Beautiful work!

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Thank you!

[@RJGleave]

In terms of playability, probably better than new actually!

[@mandalorthedeaf1237]

I really appreciate you not putting a single drop of paint on it. Just the original finish cleaned and polished. I wish more restoration videos were like this.

[@lsmiii]

I love that you respected the history of the guitar and didn't go into polishing the age out of it.

[@CFCMahomet]

As someone who loves to rehab old bikes, taking them from rust to restored, I really appreciate your work.

[@WonderfulWino]

heh as a 10 year old thats what started me down the path of becoming an autopainter

[@geoffreyanderson2285]

Just seeing the care and attention to detail in this poor instrument is amazing. Nothing is beyond hope if you really put in the effort. Thanks for sharing this!

[@b3astlyify]

I'm an amateur luthier, (I've done many many hours of work on my instruments out of frustration of them not being perfectly how I want them/ just upgrading and repairing them. It's always nice to see someone who does this for a living doing the same things I came up with and did. It's reassuring lol

[@musicmanlistener2]

An absolute treat watching this guitar be restored. You're a fantastic Luthier! Great job And this showcases the amount of time and effort a Luthier puts into guitar, really gives a person perspective why it costs so much when it's done right!

[@kimballormsby9908]

I love that you restored it and didn't change anything that wasn't necessary. I enjoy watching you work. Your skills are sxceptional.

[@roncakes]

Great work! Your work probably added another 50 years of life to the guitar. I alway enjoy your videos they are quiet and calming.

[@alexdeleon7135]

Great job resurrecting this blast from the past. I've realized something from being a subscriber. I am fascinated on your method of dressing the fret ends. I've been a tech for decades, and you're the first instrument tech that files the fret ends from the edge towards the fretboard. I've always dressed the ends from the fretboard, toward the edge. I'm going to try your methodology the next time I perform a re-fret on one of my guitars. I understand the advantage of the Tanya method. By dressing the end from the edge inward, you can see the fret end directly. I hope your fee for this restoration was enough to cover the number of hours you spent on this guitar. Your time has value, and you should be compensated. Well done!

[@halcooper3070]

Funny, I've only see it done her way, but I have a limited experience, twdfrd :)

[@alexdeleon7135]

@@halcooper3070 I have decades of experience. During that tenure, I was an instrument tech for many 80s artists, until my vision forced my retirement from touring. I still work out of my shop. All that said, Tanya's fretend dressing technique is unique. It may be how it's taught now, but either way, it is effective.

[@halcooper3070]

@alexdeleon7135 I started buying guitars at auctions last year, after watching woodford for a few years. I fix them up, sell, bought waaaay too many guitars that need fixing, so I'm hard at work and have months ahead of me. But I naturally found Tanya's way was the way for me, just found I risked chewing off finish or edges far less. Vision is also an issue for me, I think starting out on the riskier end is easier when you can't see detail :) (unless the light is insanely bright). Destroyed a cheap Ibanez tunamatic saddle (can't replace one saddle, doesn't work that way on it ) not being able to see I was hard against the end :)

[@alexdeleon7135]

@@halcooper3070 The file I use is made by uo-chikyu. It has a safety edge that is non-marring to the finish, or binding. There's no danger, unless held wrong side up.

[@russelljackman1413]

Well done, Tanya! This was so pleasing to witness. It is wonderful to watch you give new life to a beautiful instrument! Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@bsnider0787]

Sitting here at the end of a long day relaxing to the sounds of your work. This is the first video of yours that I’ve seen, but it definitely won’t be the last. You are truly a master of your craft. We’ll done.

[@finmac5548]

This is amazing Tanya!! The depth of this restoration and attention to detail is stunning! Even the tiniest screws get cleaned and polished to keep everything as original as possible….fully restored but keeping the guitar’s vintage appeal and a nice level of patina! A joy to watch your breathtaking skill and craft….it’s nice to see your face make an appearance too for a change!!😊 You are a master at your craft….genius!! 🫡🫡🫡

[@robinguitar]

Very good work indeed Tanya. You did all that needed doing but without ruining the vibe of such an old guitar.

[@bobbymartin5276]

You are great at what you do. This is the first time I've seen a total restoration. I'm a fan!

[@vbros7]

Not only are these videos interesting and relaxing, I have learned a lot from them too. Especially all of the things I have been doing wrong! Thanks Tanya and keep 'em coming!

[@tomalexander4584]

Absolutely love the time and patience you take in doing this work until the very end! Love love love!!!

[@pvdguitars2951]

I am a big fan of all your work. This must be my favorite restoration project. Absolutely mind blowing!

[@AnimalJohn85]

What an incredible transformation! Love how you put the little golden sticker back on too, a true eye for detail :) Awesome work as always :)

[@turnsufficient4971]

This was awesome ! I have three 1960s Japanese made guitars - each has its own sound. You really brought this guitar back to life - nice work. New subscriber here ! 🎉❤

[@leer.2137]

You have not only given a new life too this old guitar, you have given it a chance for a better life !

[@aleksanderwasilewski5686]

Dobra robota 👍. Takiej gitary, jeszcze nie widziałem 😮

[@PaulVella]

Excellent job! So good to see someone putting the time and effort into guitar restorations, great result.

[@reghudson5444]

That was a great restoration video. I like that you left the battle scars on the guitar and focused more on the playability. I think the finished instrument looked terrific!

[@jdoesmath2065]

An amazing restoration. Your attention to detail and ability to retain the original character of the guitar is exceptional. Stoked that I've found your channel Tanya.

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

Very beautifully done restoration! I am a fan of the Guyatone pickups; also Ry Cooder, David Lindley, and many others have used these pickups on mods to improve newer guitars. I will share a 'tip' with you: some years ago I modded an identical Guyatone pickup to yours to fit onto a Strat, without even having to do any routing! (The Guyatone that I harvested the pickups off of was way beyond repair/restoration, but the pickups still live on!). The tip is that you can remove the Guyatone pickup from its big plastic housing, as it is 80% hollow inside. Then, with a very slight trim (less than 1mm) off the plastic bobbin, you can fit the entire pickup (coil, bobbin, magnet) right into the standard plastic Strat pickup cover, and then just mount it into a standard Stratocaster rout. You will also need to cut away a strip of the plastic (approx 1 cm x 6.3 cm) from the center of the Strat plastic cover, where the magnet holes are, to allow the center section of the Guyatone pickup to fit through. I wish I could show you a jpeg of how cool it looks; and it sounds amazing in a Strat too. On mine, I glued the Guyatone 'G' logo onto the pickguard, right next to the pickup, and it is 'epic'. :)

[@sigarilyo8841]

sounds dope bruh i wish we couldve see it

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

@@sigarilyo8841 Thanks, I wish I could show it and let you hear it in the neck position of my Strat Mini, combined with a pair of USA Duncan Lipstick pickups. What a little monster that Strat now is. I also found an original 1966 MusicMaster II neck for it, so it's short (22") scale (similar to John Lennon's 325 Rickenbacker, which was 21.5" scale!). Someone decades ago replaced the fingerboard of the 1966 MusicMaster II neck with a thick ebony slab board with flat (ie no) radius, so it's a slide monster. I'd love to make a video to show it, but I think I'm looking at my final weeks (months?) with an extended illness, and just don't have the energy to make vids anymore.. If I get thru this, it will be at the top of my list. If not, well, someone else will get the pleasure of having her, without ever knowing the details of all the fantastic mods that were done... Lindley and Cooder sure knew what they were doing when they started salvaging these old Japanese (and Supro) pickups for use on more modern guitars. Although Tanya had very capably shown in this video that the restoration of an original can also be quite successful, as well as very esthetically pleasing! I especially respect how she uses minimally invasive methods of dealing with the guitar's original finish, keeping as much of its vintage character as possible during the refinish process. Bravo Tanya! :)

[@sigarilyo8841]

Damn im very curious now especially with that duncan lipstick @@PaisleyPatchouli

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

@@sigarilyo8841 One thing that is cool about the Duncan lipstick pickups is that they fit directly into a Stratocaster rout with no mods whatsoever. That is, they are not as long as the standard Danelectro pickups

[@toothace3]

Nicely done!! Love seeing these old "classics" brought back to life!

[@michaelsimmons6059]

I truly love watching your videos. Excellent work! Thank you for posting these adventures for us to share!

[@LumpyFPV]

Hell yeah dude, your channel is getting so popular!! Rightfully so too, you're a true master of your craft and present your videos in such a way that anyone would enjoy the content. 🤘🏼❤️‍🔥

[@deliciano1294]

I don't think she's a dude

[@jaspermcgee7136]

This by far the coolest and most enjoyable thing I have seen on KZbin ! Your attention to detail in restoring that guitar is incredible. Makes me want to go get and old 60's Kay or something similar and restore, but I know I wouldn't have the skills or patience to do what you did. Hats off to you, and you definitely have a new subscriber !

[@vincerusso5619]

Having been born in the early 50s, I was always a fan of those 60s Japanese import guitars. Loved the funky cool switches and knobs! Great work restoring this classic piece of guitar art!

[@petemcj55]

you do very good repair work and it's easy to see each step of your process - the video recording quality is the best!

[@MEGAMIGA]

Restoring such a rusty guitar was quite a task! Too bad you had to change tuners, the original ones had a certain style to them 😁 Great job as usual!

[@ImNotOld_ImVintage]

I have an early 60's Guyatone with the same open back tuners (in much better condition). I can tell you, they don't work very well. If you want wall art, they are cool, but to be a player the upgrade is a big deal.

[@MEGAMIGA]

@@ImNotOld_ImVintage I am not too surprised actually 😁

[@TanyaShpachuk]

Vintage tuners as is)) I really want to save them, but was not an option here 😑

[@MEGAMIGA]

@@TanyaShpachuk Yes, sometimes you have to do what you have to do!

[@richardhaus5967]

​@@TanyaShpachuk great job, could questions, what solution did you use in the ultra sound machine? Are you just sanding with sandpaper and water? Little text captions I feel would be helpful to others 2¢

[@marcosneves6519]

Fantástico 💥 👏🏻 💥 👏🏻 💥 👏🏻 💥 👏🏻 Aguardando por muito mais!!!!

[@andysaucedo3226]

I was sure someone else would comment on your metal flake nail polish, but no. Awesome work and awesome nails. 💅🏻

[@ron851]

I like the way that you restored it while leaving the aged character to it. GREAT job !

[@maybejapheth]

чудова робота! ❤🕊️

[@milanoid1]

Вот за такой контент я благодарен автору и ютубу. Это топ!

[@BryanSmith66]

Thank you soooooo much for taking the time to make this video. I've been picking up some cool vintage guitars lately and you have made me less afraid to buff and wet sand as needed. First time viewer, life time subscriber :)

[@Badhands55]

I was doing a fret job myself and had to stop and sit down and watch this over again- great video. We watch what you do - great video!

[@drivedogs1647]

Татьяна - одна из лучших и грамотных гитарных мастеров. Отличная работа, знание предмета и внимание к деталям!

[@coldbanana4785]

лады без преса вот это мастерство конечно, а накладка без кондиционера это явный профессионализм)

[@zachbot]

may need a tetanus booster after removing those old strings. Nice work!

[@TanyaShpachuk]

😁

[@kimballormsby9908]

Another fantastic restoration. I love seeing your restorations. You always do an excellent job.

[@JohnBarrow1961]

Just a remarkable job restoring this vintage beauty!

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

Beautiful work Tanya, it's always nice to see something old made new again!🎸👍👍

[@imkerrusin]

It's really neat seeing how much work, time and effort is put into these restorations. Awesome job with this one. (Love the nails and the sticker on the Neck support. XD)

[@dangerousXS]

I love these old Japanese guitars. It does my heart good to see one given a new lease on life. Your patience reminds me to slow down and appreciate what I'm doing.

[@carlturner1601]

I love watching a true professional at work. Astounding jub.

[@kthwkr]

Shiney frets are not just nice looking but they are very functional. When you bend a string it slides easy. When frets start to lose their shine then when you bend a string you can hear it crunch a little. I like the smooth feel so much that I polish my frets about once a month.

[@gyrogeek]

Your attention to detail is amazing. It’s beautiful.

[@paulsmallriver6066]

Seeing your beautiful tools and watching you employ them was a pleasure.

[@triggeredfanboy1696]

This was a joy to watch, I love watching your process.

[@DVSNTHERE]

You truly love guitars for taking as much care as you did on something most of us would just throw away. Kudos! Keep it up

[@RZLAND]

I saw this as a short video. Decided to watch the full restoration. Excellent work. Subscribed!

[@SimpleMan1988]

That was so awesome and enjoyable to watch! You did wonderful work on restoring that vintage guitar.

[@OldGothAndy]

That's so satisfying to see the result, thank you!

[@alexreaves8921]

Amazing work! I find your videos to be therapeutic to watch

[@andkemp]

I'm discovering only today your channel and videos... Your contents are AWESOME. It's so relaxing and useful learning from your moves. Your skills are a real treasure!

[@scottgoodson5132]

Being this guitar was in such rough condition, it was very cool watching you resurrect this one. Very cool. I appreciate having no talking, no music, just the sounds of your work.

[@shea086]

I love the love that you put into this old guitar. Very nice work. Cheers.

[@ProjectCreativityGuy96]

You done a great job! You even did some things I never even thought have doing when cleaning/refurbishing/ restoring a guitar! ☺️👍

[@D.E.Middleton]

Outstanding restoration. Thank you.

[@geoffwales8646]

My first electric guitar was a Guyatone - about 1971. Brings back memories!

[@bernadette2994]

Tanya, your work is painstaking and lovely to watch. I also read a bit of your blog, and to see all that you accomplish IN A WAR ZONE - with shelling and power and Internet outages - is mind-boggling. I tip my hat to you! It’s clear it took many hours to restore this Guyatone. Do you know how many hours you spent on it? Would you be willing to share? I stand in awe of your craftsmanship and quality.

[@johnthompson6244]

It is so cool to see such an awesome transformation! A true craftswoman!

[@DenLuh]

Super! Wonderful relaxation. I didn't play the guitar today, but I happened to watch this video and was inspired to play for a few hours. The guitar is the mood of the soul

[@antoniobatelier]

I'm addicted to videos of guitar restoration. This one was amazing

[@mason5137]

I didn't even know some of your tools even existed. I now feel enlightened, thanks Tanya

[@dextersbeard3472]

That is such a cool guitar. Your work is beautiful, i am sure whoever is recieving it will be blown away.

[@MusicalBox]

I'm glad you left the scratches, cracking paint and other scars. Beautiful restauration work. This guitar looks amazing again.

[@thrashcore7]

This is a very professional restoration. Amazing. And the Guitar seems new again

[@glencooper1091]

Major respect for your skills!

[@deltadeltan]

Love your videos, can really see what you do in the restoration. It's amazing how the wood and metal come back to life.

[@kenjaramillo1053]

Mesmerizing. I enjoy watching you work on these guitars. I’ve watched others but you surpass them all. Thank you, I am learning so much.

[@Geeman002]

I love watching you work. You are very good at making old guitars look and play great! Keep up the wonderful work 😀 Stay safe 🙏

[@michaelo.gerrits829]

A joy to watch and learn! I especially like the restoration of cheaper guitars with so much effort and dedication and of course the great result!

[@ianharwell7500]

Excellent work Tanya. Much skill and patience show. Keep up the restoration work.

[@billreem7981]

Awesome restoration, you are a gifted artist in your craft!

[@jamessnowden8002]

Absolutely love watching you work!!

[@durstondarden8765]

It's wonderful watching you and it does my heart good! I used to restore antiques, and what you do is very close to what I did.. we got antiques to do, that weren't museum quality in any way, and we did the best we could to give them new life.. I'm trying to do that with guitars now too, so I really enjoy your videos!!👍

[@Stoobers]

What a wonderful restoration that was to watch. Much love for that!

[@raymondwilliams2609]

Nothing finer than spending your time watching a true Artisan performing restoration work. I subscribed to your channel. 🤗😊❤️🌹🖖✌️🇬🇧🇺🇦

[@nv1493]

NO stupid background music, just craftsmanship on front stage. thank you!

[@sunburstbasser]

I love these old guitars! You did wonderful work here.

[@lolhavefun9201]

Amazing job! You are going to be the first channel im subscribed to in a veeeeery long time. Beautiful restoration!!

[@jodalry]

Really great to actually hear the finished guitar. Great restoration! 👍🏻😎

[@steveburrow9321]

I Watch twoodfrd and crimson guitars video`s on youtube but this is one of the best restoration video`s ive seen. Keep up the good work.

[@xplanet2112]

stunning restoration!

[@AndyK.23]

So satisfying to watch! Amazing repair and restoration job!

[@davidknight8015]

I enjoy watching the beautiful work you do.

[@michaelmott6828]

If I only had 1/4 of your patience I'd be able to finish my tele project!!! Beautiful work as always Tanya

[@jimmysanchez4558]

I just loved it all. The attention to detail is amazing. I’m definitely subscribing.