221 RSW From Rags to BC Rich Guitar

[@pmcm-ih1ep]

Ahhh my heart went out to you when the truss rod started lifting the fretboard off...after all the work you already did you now have to re-glue the fretboard. Excellent craftsmanship.

[@billsterling6485]

Well Jerry I'm slowly moving thru your great repair videos. and another great repair on this one.. It's now 10:00 pm Friday Evening 4-2-21 ....Wishing you and Family a Happy Easter......feel as though you've become family God Bless and keep posting the many different vids has you do......

[@saunders06516]

One word I noticed that does not show up much if at all in the comments is precision. So much of your work is precision work like sanding down the purfling one or 2 thousandths of an inch. Amazing.

[@johnsee7269]

That binding repair and adjacent area, was amazing to me. Thanks for the entertainment that I think almost fits the definition of magic! Simply can't believe that binding repair, wow! A little like David Copperfield who I saw in Branson over ten years ago; Magic!

[@danogle9927]

Not only can the owner play,You do EXCELLENT WORK

[@mjcos1]

I always enjoy the high quality of yer videos Jerry , yer humble commentaries are inspiring and encouraging. Be blessed . Scotland UK.

[@elizabethholloway3244]

I so enjoy watching. I am learning a lot. Even about instrument repair! Thank you.

[@ncautoman57]

Awesome repairs. Bobby makes that guitar sound like a million bucks. Thank you for sharing your talent. Take care

[@barrywebber100]

What a wonderful job you did restoring that acoustic, the customer must have been thrilled with the result. Thanks for posting.

[@zapa1pnt]

Jerry, great tip on using and re-using the pipets. That's the kind of thing which can get expensive quick. Thanks.

[@allancopland1768]

very definnitely a worthwhile job. I can tell your customer loves it. Beautiful instrument too. I didn't even know BC Rich made acoustics. I thought they only did electrics. Bravo!

[@jimalcott760]

Great fix, and great playing. Thanks for all your work it’s a pleasure to watch and listen to you...

[@musicauthority7828]

With all the little catastrophes taken care of, the customers skill on the guitar showed that it was well worthwhile. I'm willing to bet the customer was happy as can be. and that's what a guitar repair person always wants to shoot for. most guitarist's always have a favorite guitar that they always like to play. so no matter how much repair work has to be done. it's worth it so that they can play their favorite guitar. I noticed that you mentioned that you don't like to wear gloves. I also don't like to wear gloves, there's something to be said for the tactile sensation when working with your hands on any project, I really depend on it. your success rate on your repairs is AWESOME for sure. and I agree with you, that guitar possibly received a hard impact at some point. in that area on the back and the bottom of guitar.

[@buddybruce2906]

Another great video. Really appreciate your attention to detail and doing a bit more. It was wonderful hearing the customer Bobby, playing the guitar. Very nice.

[@bobkins270]

It was worth the wait to listen to Bobby. Great job repairing the guitar.

[@stirlingarcher2141]

Another absorbing video too watch, before I knew it an hour had flown by. Great repair by you and playing by Bobby :-)

[@keithleach1880]

Pleasure to watch you work Jerry love to see people who enjoy what they are doing.

[@johnthomas2255]

Excellent repair, as usual , love your repair videos, you are the Best !

[@carlmontney7916]

That sure looks like a 70's B C Rich B-30 series. They go for about 2500 to 3500 bucks used. Definitely a flattop worth fixing.

[@rodmackinnon8497]

Excellent repair . . . you sorted a lot of problems . . . from the dump to the showcase . . . great video . . . cheers.

[@paulmaczka4404]

I always enjoy watching an artist at work and that's why I always watch your channel. Thank you for all the great videos. I've learned a lot hanging out with you.

[@bobollie]

Blown away, yet again. Fabulous work mate.

[@jeffputteman8890]

you inspire me to follow in your foot steps i like your work ethics,i,m some what of a wood worker, your the man

[@michaelbredow9976]

Oh, Jerry, this repair was a difficult birth. It means holding on until everything is perfect. You do that very well, that's because of the age, we older people do not give up so fast and always want to complete everything with the measure of satisfaction. Greetings from Germany

[@thomastommy1192]

Awesome repair job Jerry. Thanks for sharing the video. I hope you have a blessed week.

[@falcorcrow]

Nothing like your videos for a wind-down. Thank you

[@ironkiko]

That was some really good work. The guitar came out very well. I knew the customer was gonna be happy.

[@thespookdeville5112]

Such brilliant work as always, very satisfying to hear the talented playing of the customer. Bless you and your loved ones in all good things

[@vadenk4433]

That’s the first BC Rich that I don’t immediately feel the urge to throw in a dumpster. Beautiful guitar

[@oldskoolfool141]

I'd love more customers to submit a little post-fix piece to play an episode out, it's the two greatest questions at the heart of this channel that you yourself can't answer, 1. How does the customer truly feel about your repairs? and 2. what does the customer sound like as a player? Hearing them enjoy their instrument says it all and really gives perfect closure to a project, also by adding a link to them it would be a way for each artist to spread their word too so it's a real organic two-way street, hell you could end up on RSWFM playing your catalogue of clients lol

[@DaveJudd]

Sound so good and Bobby can play, well worth the time and effort.

[@jennysbloke]

Very, very, very, nice job, Jerry. Always a pleasure to watch you work. And, wow, it sounded really nice in the end

[@davidkaiser810]

Another awesome video Jerry. I really enjoy your practical common sense approach to string instrument repairs

[@markgordon4368]

OK, I am a novice but I built my own banjo some time ago, I have found your videos very informative, but on the belly bulge issue I bought a twenty year old guitar which was a bit on the goosed side, it had a bulge like a beer belly a loose nut, a high action and loads of gouging, I believe I have all but eliminated all its ills but after careful thought I first humidified the guitar, which was almost brittley dry and rigged up a clamp system to slowly flatten the sound board at the bridge, once leaving to dry I made my own bridge Dr from a mallet £2.50 in UK pennies and a dowel I had, I drilled and tapped the wood and used a die on the dowl it's fantastic, the sustain is nice, the action much lower and has retained its shape for a month now keep up with the videos, Mark 😉

[@stevebumstead9840]

Jerry, you're a magician with scrapers and wood planes!

[@rondunn9398]

Great job on the repair! Your right, he really does make the guitar sound beautiful!!!

[@rcpmac]

I love the taped razor blade trick!

[@jeffgrier8488]

You sure did a nice job on the repairs, and it really sounds awesome!

[@DwaynesGuitarLessons]

I agree with you on those knucklehead comments. Your videos are great & you are awesome at what you do. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@joemcgraw5529]

excellent tip on the CA glue tips ,very good to know

[@billallen1594]

Bobby certainly can play as you said. Another considered and successful fix Jerry. Nice work...

[@ElderlyIron]

The TONE! It gots the TONE! Just like my Alvarez you repaired. I can see hwy he wanted it done. I think most would just garage sale the thing and get another. Rich is exactly the way the bottom end sounds on that!

[@RosaStringWorks]

Thank you my friend.

[@danholiday987]

Awesome work Mr. Rosa

[@Keefterdam]

You have beautiful BC Rich acoustic. Looks like Brazillian rosewood back and sides. Very nice.

[@dufus2273]

nice repair and it sounds very nice.

[@garyyeigh6098]

Really love these longer videos.

[@Smithy67]

Great video as always Greetings from Sydney Australia

[@bleikrsound6127]

It's fun watching a perfectionist work.

[@Pan3405]

I love all these video's it relaxes!! Greetings from the Netherlands!!

[@JR-bj3uf]

Guitars, in the proper hands, are a true joy.

[@Gotsens]

Love these videos. And theres soooooo many of them!!!

[@geneedwards5639]

Another great video! You took care of the cracks, binding, finish, truss rod access and cover, and new saddle with amazing skill. When the truss rod raised the fretboard, I was surprised-I’d never seen that. But it didn’t seem to faze you a bit. Thanks for posting. Still enjoying your incredible work!

[@ctcards2636]

Wow i have not seen one of these in YEARS ! wowza. Takes me back. Thanks again for the video, id forgotten about these guitars. Unreal all the issues you discovered, but you got a good eye and make this look easy ;-)

[@karachaffee3343]

I had one of the upper end dreadnought BC Rich guitars and it was one of the finest acoustics for finger picking I have ever heard. Makes a ton of sound for a minimum of mechanical input. Very different from what you want when flat picking.

[@andrewreynolds2647]

Cracking job yet again Jerry the guitar looks fab and sounds great. fantastic work. love and peace from bonny scotland.

[@nautn]

Another great video. Thanks Jerry

[@64CadDeville]

Jerry - Great quality and creative work!

[@arthurogle7581]

Jerry. Nice vid as per usual. Joe Morrow our backup banjo in our aggregation just made some great buys in the last 2 mos. 1st was the new Ky mando 2nd was his Stever Huber VRB Truetone banjer. Continued good wishes and success. Art

[@geneedwards5639]

Bobby Kalamasz is an amazing guitarist. Beautiful music.

[@GNJ1118]

Very nice work as always, thank you for these great videos. God bless

[@krustybuzzard2477]

Jerry you have the patience of a saint when it comes to repairing these instterments.no wonder people send you there guitars.

[@blackfender100]

Great Job ! that thing sounds awesome and your right He certainly can play.

[@robdilley5976]

Another great Video brilliant job as usual nice playiing at the end cheers rob

[@mrvn52]

I wasn't aware BC Rich made an acoustic, darned good job on all of the problems this thing had, thanks for this.

[@utubehound69]

That's how Bernie Rico got started putting his handmade necks on Nashville artists guitars mandolins ,

[@BritainsFinestBand]

Jerry, I don’t believe there is anything you can’t fix. A bulldozer can run a guitar over and you’ll find a way to fix it!! You’re the best.

[@shartne]

Real fine work. Guy plays really nice too.

[@sweettoof9002]

That is a really really sweet guitar. Well done.

[@scottman-cl4jm]

Gerry Thanks for the pipette tip.. Also as far as the Renaissance wax I have been useing it for years on antique restorations it doesnt have the same properties as other waxes so it is VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to use on musical instruments.. You are a Master Sir.. Thank you again..

[@patricknicolucci5073]

Jerry that's a rare bird. Bernie Rico was a master luthier his electrics are sought after and very expensive. i have rarely seen a Rico BC rich acoustic from the 70's its a beautifully made instrument.

[@pskemster]

Sure do appreciate your logic and knowledge when tackling mishaps! Sad there are so many mean muggers out there. A lot of guitar repairmen are extremely narcissistic with really big ego’s. But a master luthier is at peace with self and the instrument. Confident With the experience that just resonates with them.

[@coyleigh]

JUST SHUT UP

[@danprior827]

Got a 40 year old Gibson just gotta get to you, think you do outstanding work.

[@philbrown6787]

Had no idea BC Rich had made acoustic guitars. Looks like a darn fine Martin copy

[@johnellington7057]

Your right that guy knows how to walze around a finger board!! Great video!!

You need a truss-rod adjusting tool that has a right-angle at the end so you don't have to come in from so far out. The guitar sounds fantastic after the repairs.

[@davidplumm5394]

@nineball26 Get a tool for truss rod adj. from PRS. Thats the type they use and they come with the guitar. They work great...

[@QuebecLimaCharlie]

Very nice. Thank you!

[@kennethcdavis7842]

Nicely done,

[@orangmakan]

Really a cool sound sample !

[@babablowfish]

Nice tip about keeping the pipette functional!

[@fino2604]

Great video as usual jerry. Thanks.

[@andy_rahadian]

I just tried to learning guitar and do a little research about which brand or model to buy, until then I saw your videos. Great craftsmanship and will be good for customers to witness their belongings being handled. I do really enjoy to see you working and solve those problems. Grüße aus Indonesie.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Thank you very much. I just received a commission today to start building a custom guitar. I will be filming that project too.

[@parchmentharvester9946]

Your awesome man great videos and great work

[@utubehound69]

Nice job nice guitar I wish I could find one like it.

[@markmcqueen1882]

Another great video Jerry! BTW...the pipette trick with the CA works for the glue bottles too.

[@chickengnawer]

5 Words... HOLY COW and HOLY COW!

[@davestambaugh7282]

Highly figured woods sure are beautiful however they contain internal stresses that cause them to crack where straight grain woods are far more stable. The use of verneers is not just to save wood but to provide core strength and still show the beauty of the intricate figure at the same time. I will only buy highly figured guitars that are laminated.

[@henryhunter5026]

Nice well thought out and executed repair job as usual. I didn’t know that BC Rich ever made acoustic guitars, I really associate them with unique shaped solids like the Mockingbird, I must do a bit of research and find out a bit more about them as it sounded really nice in the hands of its owner.

[@gwenandrix]

I looked up the owner and Bobby Kalamasz used to be in the rock band Damnation of Adam Blessing from Cleveland. I saw them play with Uriah Heep in 1971 or 72 in a memorable concert.

[@stevenedwards4470]

it was nice to see all these approaches in 1 go. That CA glue is a great filler. Beautiful back on that guitar. Nice job

[@rikiwakwak]

When i grow up, i wat to be a well cared for old guitar ; )

[@shuggy1110]

Awesome RSW

[@bakstabbath]

Excellent work as always. Don't sweat the knuckleheads. You obviously know what you're doing and what works for you.

[@chuckturner5817]

Fantastic ! Bravo !

[@ast3663]

great repair

[@notthebannerboys]

BC Rich became well known for radical body shape electrics popular among heavy metal players, Those guitars are fine, but the early acoustics Bernard Rico built are phenomenal guitars. This is - I'm pretty sure - a B-38. The back and sides are gorgeous Brazilian rosewood (at the Martin Custom Shop that wood is a $10,000 option). In nice shape those guitars are a hidden bargain on the collector market. I've played them and they are some of the best sounding acoustics I've ever heard.

[@averylucas5880]

I know I'm quite off topic but does anybody know a good site to stream newly released series online?

[@amirxzavier2689]

@Nelson Enzo Yup, I've been watching on Flixzone for years myself :)

[@averylucas5880]

@Nelson Enzo thanks, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D I appreciate it!!

[@nelsonenzo6315]

@Avery Lucas Glad I could help =)

[@dharrison5]

Another Great Job!

[@ronbrickey9899]

Another good video.... Thanks

[@samsongoin5500]

Every 👍 good

[@mmccoy577]

You do amazing work and make it look so easy. Looks can be deceiving.

[@tablature6121]

Great job (as always). Great pickin'! (an added treat) Said it had an "under-saddle pickup". Wouldn't happen to remember the brand, would ya? Thanks for sharing, Jerry.

[@RosaStringWorks]

No, sorry.

[@notthebannerboys]

You did a fantastic job on that guitar. I forgot to add that in my comment below.