Dan's '58 Gibson 335 Comes Back to Life!

[@FrazySting]

Please keep making these longer videos. They are awesome!

[@stewmac]

Will do! Thanks for the feedback.

[@nickd698]

yup!

[@AllofJudea]

I learn something from every one, we might be a small audience, but we buy stuff from you guys, teach us!

[@tompoynton]

agreed

[@JuanValdez24]

Saving the copper was such a nice thing to do for Dan. What a good dude.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Tom Hanks can play Gene in the movie!

[@tekgrrl]

Wonderful restoration project and so well documented. Thanks Dan and Gene!

[@stewmac]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching!

[@DrugabrieL]

This is THE best content on KZbin. Dan's videos should be preserved on every medium possible, multiplied countless times and then buried all over the planet to age like wine for future generations to dig up and honor.

[@slackthompson6984]

funny i was thinking the same thing

[@Joe-mz6dc]

He's a legend.

[@markcooper9063]

Uncle doug

[@nick_stabile]

It's not easy to share a stage with Dan Erlewine, but Gene was a great co-star. He let's me sit here and nod along like we're doing it together. Look at us, we repaired a bunch of PAFs!

[@J.C...]

🤣 Right!

[@macval]

Such a joy to see Dan happy and reunited to his old friend! Makes me happy too! Long live, Dan!

[@ewm335]

I love that during the headstock touch-up, Dan - as he always does - gives credit to Frank Ford and Chelsea Clark for the techniques he employs. Gene's rewind was incredible. And relicing pots is a new one to me! So much care and attention to detail, but I suppose that's nothing new from Dan and Gene. Bravo!

[@J.C...]

That's it. Gotta be my favorite vid of 2023. Seeing him save that PAF was just unbelievable! Way to freakin' go! 😍😲👌

[@woncameron24]

Dan is a national treasure. Love his videos. Guitar hall of fame.

[@SEGREDOSPROIBIDOS1]

It’s better than Netflix

[@digitalgord5694]

I'm only partway through this, it's epic! I love when you guys go into detail on one guitar, like this and the Willie Nelson guitar.

[@stewmac]

Thank you so much! Epic is a good word to describe this fix 😅

[@MidtownSkyport]

I go back and watch those videos periodically. It's fascinating. The ones on Mike Bloomfield’s telecaster, too.

[@davidmckean955]

@@MidtownSkyport It's also cool that there are videos of guys playing the Bloomfield tele after all the repair work done here. I especially like the video where G.E. Smith plays it and talks about its history.

[@kenny78166]

Gene's attention to detail is genuinely astounding. Wow.

[@allanblack1645]

Watching a couple of pros at work, doesn’t get much better than this!

[@RevvyTone]

My jaw is on the floor, the level of detail especially in terms of relicing is insane. The section on restoring the PAFs should be required viewing for anyone interested in learning about pickups especially if you are into winding or restoring them. Thanks for an amazing video!

[@johnsee7269]

Two thumbs up! A life well lived with integrity! Dan's the man!

[@victorypigeon]

Two absolute masters of their arts

[@eggy68]

Dan's "blues face" was the cherry on top!

[@guitarflyer172]

Anything with Dan in it is a hit!! So glad he's got his guitar back and playing again!

[@alexshipley8975]

I have watched hundreds if not thousands of guitar vids. This is the best and my fave. Awesome

[@stewmac]

High praise! Thank you!

[@MarcJBeard]

Many congratulations Dan on the return of your beautiful 335. I can imagine how it must feel to have the old girl back and playing again. 🎉

[@MarcusBrannon]

Always good to see Dan

[@musicauthority674]

Dan Erlewine is probably one the best luthier's there's ever been. I believe he must be partially made of wood. and I mean that in a very good way. he has tought me so much over the years. and I have to thank him for that. and him playing that blues diddy at the end. was the licing on the cake. thanks again Dan.

[@paulgartner4619]

Love watching you guys geek out

[@SkittleKicksPlays]

It is so satisfying to hear this work of art, and you all know this took 50 years off Dan's soul to be reunited. Like a kid in a candy store!

[@booitsnick]

Thank you for this. Dan looks like a kid with that 335. It’s perfect

[@AntonChestnut]

Real glad Dan got that one back. Still got one Bloomfield knob on it too! Too cool. Beautiful work, beautiful story, beautiful guitar!

[@Pihasanddunes1]

Somewhere on the corner of a bench in Dan's workshop is an aged Stanley metal lunch pail with the initials D.E. stamped on it, just above a fading Folger's coffee stain and a few stray drops of Fender guitar paint 2876 Lake Placid Blue.

[@Ornoni123]

I'm happy for Dan reuniting with an old lost friend. You could feel his energy after playing.

[@dannymarks988]

Beautifully done to Both Gents. Dedication Personified.

[@garydamsky4620]

Congrats, Dan. I think we all need to hear that guitar cranked through a JTM-45!

[@HowlinAndyDE]

The Video everyone here has been waiting for ;-)

[@bobareeniobobareenio2935]

Dan is a gentleman , a genius , and an UNBELIEVABLE Luthier!!!!!!!!!!! SO glad to have fond this new one . .

[@jamesabbott302]

Just have to love it when a guitar comes back home. No matter what the condition is. The joy of having it your hands once again. Being a world renown Luthier who can bring it back to life is a major plus for that precious instrument. A true synergy of good vibes. Excellent video, Dan and Gene and Stew Mac team.

[@johncarter4131]

A wonderful and sympathetic restoration of a great guitar, I love the picture of Dan as a young man.

[@warringtonwilliams464]

What a great video! Educational, tongue-in-cheek, and outright funny.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Rest in peace, Al, but jeeeeez!

[@mx5534]

I am not even a guitarist, and watching these videos just make my day... Informative, nerdy, peaceful, fun, and just simply day brightening! Thank you! 😊

[@ia5662]

the pickup work alone - sheesh! Amazing job by all - really cool vibe to the guitar

[@LPCustom3]

Looks like the old Alembic “Hot Rod” Kit that came out in the 70’s. They gave you a ceramic magnet and a small roll of copper tape for shielding the pickup as with the thicker magnet you couldn’t get the covers back on.. I seem to recall there being a few wooden shims to make the coils taller so they’ll be even

[@guitarrepairman]

I think you're right....Nice catch!

[@JohnKorvell]

Brilliant on Dan and Gene's part. Absolute art in the resto. !!!

[@gluteusmaximus1657]

I used to wind and rewind pups myself. Just to look how somebody else does it brings back a lot of memory of joy and frustration! The "stronger" magnets and the missing metal covers. I used to collect all little parts from vintage pups just like Gene. Must be a common desease among the pup winders! ;-) Good job! From the both of you!

[@monday6524]

This was a great story. Dan getting his 335 restored plus... showing how to overcome the challenges that always pop up when doing the work.

[@telecasterbear]

I recently bought a 1974 Fender Telecaster Custom that had several modifications. One of which was the original wide range pickup had been gone into for coil splitting options. The meter showed good readings, and I was able to put the original lead back onto the pickup in original wiring layout.

[@stevenmagliacane7407]

Absolutely riveted to the video. I called in sick to finish watching the video. I’m gonna learn this stuff. I want to do this for a living. I may not get rich but I’ll be doing what I love… Thanks

[@rconcha3]

I could watch this all day.

[@Nozmo_King_NJ]

Prior to watching this I had thought ALL '58 335's were unbound. Learned something new!

[@fostexfan160]

I am astonished at the level of expertise here, particularly the level of patience and skill shown at the pickup restoration. Two incredibly skilled Gentlemen! A brilliant video Gentlemen. A pleasure to watch. Thanks and much respect from the UK

[@kikemarino6806]

this video made my day 100000x better. so satisfying to watch. the attention to detail, keeping everything as original as possible, treating these instruments with all the respect they deserve! my dream is to one day own one of these 58’ 335’s. THANK YOU STEWMAC!

[@_oe_o_e_]

that lacquer trick is unbelievable, it's like using goldleaf!

[@thechamp9696]

Dan is a treasure as we all know and kudos to Gene for doing a great job talking through his work and explaining each step to the viewers. It is great to see the challenges and successes of this project.

[@guitarchitect66]

Good for you, Dan! Beautiful work Dan and Gene to restore a real beauty! Your videos through the years have been so helpful to me personally. Sincere thanks!

[@tylerwillison4962]

This is an awesome channel. You two are absolute masters. Amazing job on those pickups. That guitar looks beautiful! Dan is a real treasure. I love the “I got these knobs from Mike Bloomfield’s guitar”. Unreal.

[@aipsong]

I have an Epiphone Granada from 1967 that your cousin modified for me in Ann Arbor!

[@hpblack1953]

I have a love/hate relationship with Dan's videos. I love how he and his peers and/or interns work so meticulously and demonstrate new tips in these vids. I hate that I cannot do most of what he and his associates do. That said, I learn something new in every YT post he makes and much of what I learn transfers to my bass guitar shop. Keep'em coming Dan. Thanks for all you do.

[@gregoryvpencheff3091]

That lacquer touch up trick is the slickest workaround I've seen in years. Thanks!

[@stewmac]

Glad you liked it!

[@RhysP65]

There are few things in life more satisfying than watching skilled craftsmen at work.

[@AirsoftChild]

Been keeping an eye open for this restoration! Great job, Dan & friends.

[@stewmac]

Thanks! Hopefully it met your expectations 🙂

[@AirsoftChild]

@@stewmac it surpassed them! Looking forward to the next video 🎸

[@paddydaddyo]

❤ this warmed my heart to watch. Thanks so much for the time and effort in producing this video, and I am soooo happy that you were reunited with your old for neck!

[@trev_mcnaughton]

ohhhh I've been anxiously awaiting this video! so happy to see it done!

[@stewmac]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@ryanmortenson9445]

Really fun to watch that guitar come back together. When I saw the relicing of the pots, I was like "what!?, why!?" but then I realized at that point, it's a labor of love and it's fun to get all of the details right. That's a really neat experience, thanks for sharing!

[@budgetguitarist]

The longer videos are GREAT. I've learned almost everything I know about working on guitars from Dan's videos, and he even answered one of my questions personally. I'm also a happy StewMac customer.

[@stewmac]

So glad you like them! Thanks for watching, asking questions, and supporting StewMac!

[@martysradioshow5979]

Thanks Wow what a great Restoration I like Dan's line on the Blues 😊😊

[@monto39]

I'm really digging these long form project videos (I've watched that recent complete guitar build one at least 3x now - and I can barely attach a new pickguard). I've heard plenty about the lengths a skilled expert will go to restore old Gibsons, but Gene's footage w/those PAF's really shows you what that means. More please....

[@stewmac]

Thanks. We are shooting Tomo's '65 Strat next week. More to come. 😎

[@R1GAMBLER]

look at all the love that went into fixing her up ♥️

[@shawnhaught6774]

Great video and even better story of a 57 year journey back into Dan’s possession. Well done to all involved in making it.

[@beezersurf]

You guys are both amazing. Seriously impressive work, I love old ES 335s. A 58' is just a dream guitar. Excellent job. 👏👏👏

[@Docante1]

Congratulations to a job very well done! You deserve your axe brought back to original Dan!

[@clanofhousecats8079]

Love this episode! I just found my exact 2002 Gibson les paul custom 68 reissue that I regretted selling two years ago. Exact serial number found on the reverb, and I had to get it back. Won't part with it again. I had to restore some of it, too, and now it's back in business 🔥🔥🔥

[@JohnWayneCheeseburger]

The smoke burn is just way to cool

[@ourlifeinwyoming4654]

DAN! WOW! Great video! What a story!

[@reynaldogarcia4736]

What an amazing job, thanks for all your knowledge Dan, this channel is so inspiring and educational to me, even when in my country (Guatemala) this things and tools are super hard to get (and expensive) So now i have my very own project with a 1980 japanese Cimar strat clone, that is falling in pieces, hope i can rescue the poor thing. Thanks for the lessons man!

[@stewmac]

Thanks. Good luck with your project!

[@albertplaysguitar]

What a lovely adventure this was! Thank you for taking us along for the ride!

[@The-11]

Congrats Dan !! I'm glad you have your old 335 back, enjoy reliving those memories. ✌

[@TSBII]

Wow, this is too much! I think I might cry it's so good!

[@dalgguitars]

unwinding and then rewinding. Only for Dan! (I wish I could give two thumbs up!)

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

What a great video and story, and man, it really sounds good.

[@chrispile3878]

Al is SHARP. I learned something from him.

[@DavidLee07]

What a joy to watch this guitar coming back to life.

[@brucesnider5890]

So cool to see Dan reunited with that beautiful guitar. Now wouldn’t it be amazing to see him reunited with the 59’ Burst he traded to Mike Bloomfield for the Goldtop, wherever it may be?

[@AlexCBrandon]

Someday, the torch must be passed. The next generation must represent. But I’m so glad to see another Dan Erlewine video.

[@AlexCBrandon]

Also some seriously awesome PAF surgery.

[@stewmac]

It was an intense few hours in the studio taking that thing apart!

[@bugmanuk]

Woah I couldn;t click fast enough! I was so excited to see how this would turn out! Thanks Dan

[@stewmac]

You're welcome!!

[@peterbutler5597]

It's great to see Dan looking so happy!

[@U_ever]

These two guys have forgotten more about guitars than any of us will ever know. Phenomenal content ! "LIKE" button has been torqued to the manufacturer's recommended specification. "CLICK". God forbid you should be running around out there with a loose "LIKE" button !

[@jeffgerndt2813]

So happy for you Dan! A rare opportunity.

[@docsiltanen]

Congratulations Dan !!!

[@fabienbourdier9847]

Thank you so much ! I absolutelly love every second with Dan ! we need more !

[@blucheer8743]

Awesome episode! Real workmanship!

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Great work guys! We're with you!

[@J.C...]

Beautiful guitar, Dan. Thanks to you guys lowering your prices, I'm actually watching this vid. I'd have skipped it 3 months ago. Thank you, again, Stewmac. You don't know how much that helps us little guys that need great tools, too. I've ordered more in the last month than I ordered for the entire time I've been playing guitar. About 3.8 years. THANK YOU!

[@MrPhotodoc]

The detail and expertise is amazing. Nice that Dan got to play his guitar once again.

[@saronhernandez5880]

I wanted this video to keep going forever!

[@AgimLubonja]

This work was absolutely crazy! Wow! 2 Magicians!

[@PipeCat1965]

OLD SCHOOL! OLD SCHOOL! OLD SCHOOL! Yes, man, there's nothing like good ol' attention to detail and no fear of elbow grease. I really enjoyed this, and I learned a lot. Now write a blues song and call it "What Was Al Thinkin'?"

[@gretschroundup]

Best guitar repair video I've ever seen, thank you Dan and Gene!

[@haroldkellermier5502]

Knowing I am stating the obvious -- there is something about witnessing true masters of their craft at work.

[@PeerGynt2011]

This is as good as any This Old House episode I’ve ever watched.

[@Jenisonc]

That was such a joy to watch. ❤

[@bobmorane3989]

Great video ! I particularly like the explanations on the PAF surgery, clockwise becoming anti-CW...

[@JarickL]

Beautiful work and wonderful story telling as well. Congrats Dan on the new old guitar and tribute to your friend.

[@mikefromusa6902]

I love that unwinding montage 😂

[@buffdoc46]

Love restoration of Vintage Gibson's. Great Save Dan to an old girl. Sounds great.