Tomo Fujita's '65 Fender Mustang is in BIG Trouble...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

This is simply the most amazing treatment from the guitar repair god!! I am so happy to see this video!! What a great job by my new fiend Dan Erlewine! I am the luckies guitar player in the world!! Thank you StewMac!!

[@triumphdave2449]

That's a very cool guitar. I'd love one like that.

[@a-nus]

Mistook you for someone else! Sorry!

[@mubinhambira]

Inter 🙂

[@jaredgillison8154]

Two of the nicest guys in the industry. ❤ Happy New year. Have notice recently my strat has the same shim at the end of the pocket. Might have to order me some of those StewMac ones.

[@ToddTheJoker]

Thank you for taking care of my future guitar Tomo! lol Happy New Year!!!

[@Trog]

Dan is a national treasure. Always love watching him work! Great collab with Tomo

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@a-nus]

Go shill your scam titles and buy guitars with your parents money, dork

[@hughschick6847]

Trogs!! PAY ATTENTION. And / or take some lessons!!!

[@benburnett8109]

Still selling land in Scotland???? That's the same integrity that this video holds. Wax as a thread cutter/lubricant? Only Joe Biden is dumber.

[@jazzram_]

So true

[@ghalsor]

There needs to be a playlist of just Dan’s repair videos. Such a happy, wholesome episode.

[@gohjohan]

I have one of Dan's guitar repair books that I bought from Borders at least a year before KZbin was launched.

[@FloridaManMatty]

Do what I did… Just make your own playlist of Dan/Stew Mac videos. The old videos are a gold mine!

[@goldiluckx]

i agree. his knowledge is golden!

[@Ekoldr]

Look at Dan's face while Tomo plays. You can tell when a guitarist feels the ease of an instrument and just plays because it's there and it feels right. Dan knows it too and it's just beautiful. As a tech myself there is nothing better than watching your customer enjoy what they thought lost.

[@grungeman86]

I couldn’t NOT smile throughout this entire video. Such an amazing job, Dan is indeed an entity all by himself.

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

I know Tomo back in the day. Now as a Berklee professor, and now that I'm a born again musician on guitar, I learn a thing or two from him now and then. Today's lesson was when he suggested Dan and he play together, Dan said Tomo was out of his league, and Tomo replied, "Music man!" I've had this experience again and again in my lifetime as a musician. When you get the opportunity to play, no matter what that opportunity is, take it. You are going to be shocked not only when you play with better musicians, but how freakin' awesome you are when you're the most skilled and experienced one in the group. Most of your favorite pop artists aren't nearly as good as the members of the bands they play with. Likewise, it's shocking how, for example, a school band plays better with even just one member who is more capable. And as a great example, those of us who watched this video are now so much better at understanding our guitars and how they work because of Dan. Playing music with others at every level is glorious for yourself, and them as well.

[@drawwithbeektor6329]

Dans face when Tomo wanted to come see him was my favorite part. Just genuinely happy. ☺️

[@sea-ferring]

Dan is a living legend. Every time I see a StewMac video I can't believe I get to see this man's work and experience.

[@falcongunner33]

End jam. Legendary teacher meets legendary repairman. What a moment!

[@davidsiegel4494]

I had the pleasure of having Tomo as a teacher at Berklee a couple of semesters and Dan is my repair god. This video is a personal gift from the heavens.

[@stewmac]

That's incredible 😀 Bet it was a pretty amazing experience to be a student of Tomo's!

[@BlyndCyclopz]

First time ever witnessing the craftsmanship of Dan. I must say I could watch him repair guitars every day. He's so wholesome, relaxed but still very enthusiastic. What a treat.

[@billthepainter5106]

Always nice to see an expert practicing his craft. Much appreciation for your knowledge!

[@thedaver8]

Both of these men get such great joy at each of their crafts. It's always a pleasure to watch.

[@DrGeek01]

StewMac, Dan, and Tomo- THANK YOU!! What a wonderful treat, and it would be great to have Tomo come back with Dan for a little more work. (Tomo needs to get his hands ‘dirty’ a little bit!)

[@CC-te5zf]

I learned from him - books and videos. I maintain my own collection and for the last 10 years I've got a handful of local musicians that rely on me to keep their guitars in top shape. Dan is the man!

[@stewmac]

Love this! That's what we like to hear...Thank you!

[@Mrcustomwerkz]

Omgggg both of you guys are my heroes since i was 17 years old. Im 34 now and to see both of you guys doing this!! Its bloody awesome!!! Loveeee itttt!!!

[@Sankeyite]

Loved the repair, but loved Dan's humbleness and joy in the end! Great video

[@thseed7]

Dan, please do as much video as you can sir. The way you teach, demonstrate and explain will be invaluable for decades to come. Tomo & Dan in one video is a treasure ♥️🤘

[@michaellupu2080]

I love this! Always happy to see a repair video with Dan!

[@stewmac]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SHGZR]

Joy to watch! Thanks for playing together guys!

[@tele_gram-me_The_SarahMoore]

👆👆ᴄᴏɴᴛᴀᴄᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ☝️ᴛᴏ ᴄʟᴀɪᴍ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘʀɪᴢᴇ 🎁🎁🎈🎈🤗🤗..

[@MAP448]

I have missed Dan & his videos so much. Happy Holidays everyone! Thank you Dan for another great video.

[@FloridaManMatty]

Is it just me, or did Dan stop aging about 10-12 years ago? I was just watching the ‘53 Tele body plug video last night then found this one this morning and the ol’ boy is looking great!! We love you, Dan. Keep doing whatever you’re doing, buddy!!!

[@davidrossmusicalinstruments]

I don't want to say I was hoping that the truss rod was broken at the nut end, but I would be very interested to see that repair done on this channel if it ever comes up. Regardless, very nice work Dan!

[@stewmac]

It was a definite possibility!

[@seanj3667]

You gotta keep in mind that Stew Mac isn't showing repairs, they are selling tools. This video wasn't "check out this cool repair." It was "check out the tools we sell to make this repair." That's not a knock on them; I watched it and have bought stuff from them. But this is a sales channel, not a repair channel.

[@joermnyc]

That would require pulling the fretboard on a vintage neck, which isn’t an easy job.

[@SirSneakerPimp]

@@seanj3667 You absolutely know nothing about what he has done in the guitar industry to make such a silly comment. He is one of the first luthiers to help guitarist and other luthiers. He invented many things and decided to share that knowledge to everyone. Whether it’s a way to understand what has happened to an instrument or the right tool to help you sort out the issue. There isn’t a luthier on the planet that doesn’t respect StewMac.

[@michaelpthompson]

@@seanj3667 Given the diagnostics demonstrated here,it might be more accurate to say it's a repair channel that also sells items to make the process better.

[@ron.v]

What an amazing treat to listen to Tomo and Dan together jamming! Thanks.

[@joeym.delgado7144]

Something so warm about Dan's being. It's such a pleasure to learn from a master like Dan. Thank you for all the knowledge you share.

[@p1rz666]

Don't be so shy on the guitar Dan... I bet I can say for all of us that we loved it :) Thanks Tomo for taking him for a walk around the frets :) Killer guitar you got to life there!! :)

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@gouvernor]

What pure joy watching this video on the repair and watching you both play. Had a big smile on my face the whole time. Happy holidays to Tomo, Dan, and StewMac!

[@stewmac]

Thank You!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!!

[@arnoldzifflebluesguitar]

Here is a man who simply loves what he does, and it shows as he is the best! Love it.

[@ronmorey3475]

You gotta love Dan jamming with his Opti-Visor still on. The man is dedicated! Thanks you guys, this was great!

[@johnnymossville]

My Brother has a beautiful 1965 Fender Mustang, and this brings me great joy seeing one brought back up to player status. So cool!!!

[@tele_gram-me_The_SarahMoore]

👆👆ᴄᴏɴᴛᴀᴄᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ☝️ᴛᴏ ᴄʟᴀɪᴍ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘʀɪᴢᴇ 🎁🎁🎈🎈🤗🤗..

[@Sammywhat]

Great vid! Tomo is SUCH a great guy. So glad you could take good care of him, Dan!!

[@stewmac]

He truly is, we were so happy to collaborate with him on this.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@fotomule]

This is just what the world needs! I must admit several tears fell during this video, just out of the pure love and respect going on!

[@ericdguerin]

This is amazing, I'd love to watch more videos of the amazing Dan's repair videos! Dan's calm and measured tone even when things were going wrong were definitely a joy to watch and listen to.

[@stewmac]

We've got a whole archive of them on our channel 🙂 Thank you for tuning in!

[@briansmith2125]

Watching Dan work NEVER gets old. It always makes me happy to watch him.

[@DevanSabaratnam]

When worlds collide! I've had great guitar playing tips from Tomo, and great guitar repair advice from Dan, all via email, over the years. This was so much fun to watch. Not often you get to see TWO masters at work...

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@stewmac]

It was so fun to work with Tomo on this! Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mrhobs]

Is there anyone else alive that even approaches this man's skill and vast knowledge? These videos are going to be referenced for many years!

[@Douglas_I]

Tomo is such an inspiration! Not just as a guitar teacher/player but as a person! Dan is new to me but I must say he comes across as a very genuine insightful person too! I just ordered some things from Stew Mac a couple weeks ago and that led me to this video. I'm so glad it did cause watching these two together was a treat! Thanks guys!

[@stewmac]

Thank you, Doug!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@gohjohan]

Today I learn that Dan and Stew Mac are the same. I never caught on.

[@HBSuccess]

@Doug …Dan has inspired generations to become great luthiers and repair people. Since you’re new go check out his Guitar Player magazine columns all the way back to the 1970s. That’s where many of us got acquainted with Dan. Next pick up one of his books. A dog-eared “The Guitar Player Repair Guide” can be found on just about every shop’s and serious DIYers bookshelves. Happy hunting!

[@gohjohan]

@@HBSuccess yeah, I'm one of them with his books.

[@brich2929]

Dan is a legend. Been reading and watching him for 25 years plus.

[@mattdoliver1984]

Amazing to watch Dan work, Slow and steady wins the race, the amount of times I’ve tried to do a job and go in all guns blazing & end up messing it up because I was rushing, I’m definitely going to try a calmer approach next time 👌🏼

[@gohjohan]

That's the other reason why my luthier is fully booked.

[@is_what_it_is]

Dan is still showing us all how it's done. Amazing. I've looked up to him as a mentor for about 20 years now. He's given me the confidence to do just about any repair imaginable. Thanks Dan! Much love.

[@SrJurado]

That was awesome! See, I came to note that this problem is very common in shorter scale fenders such as Jaguars and Mustangs , I just did a little adjustment to mine, so thanks for the great tips.

[@TheRockinDonkey]

This guy is my favorite luthier on KZbin. Just such a pleasure to watch and listen to him talk. I bet he's got tons of great stories.

[@stewmac]

Dan is full of stories! Glad we can share a handful of them here.

[@GianmarioScotti]

Tomo's riffing at the end, and then they together, was the cherry on top of this cake.

[@grproteus]

Seeing you play together was really heartwarming! Thank you both for bringing pure awesomeness to KZbin

[@se7inhand]

As much as I love watching Dan wrench on a guitar, that end jam was just sublime. Gotta love some blues.

[@MainPrism]

Always an honor to watch Tomo play. Love this guy! Of course it's always an honor to watch Mr. Erelewine work his magic as well!

[@erickleefeld4883]

The best repair show around: “This Old Guitar,” starring Dan Erlewine.

[@seanc.5310]

That was my thought exactly!

[@4602experience]

Norm would be proud!

[@tylerwillison4962]

Yes! You nailed it. Our very own Norm for sure! Haha

[@vwharman]

Ha! That’s too funny. Can’t believe I didn’t think of Norm before!

[@markjohnson8352]

Thank you, Dan, thank you, Tomo. That was wholesome and heartening. All the very best for 2023 to you both.

[@tele_gram-me_The_SarahMoore]

👆👆ᴄᴏɴᴛᴀᴄᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ☝️ᴛᴏ ᴄʟᴀɪᴍ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘʀɪᴢᴇ 🎁🎁🎈🎈🤗🤗...

[@johngerson7335]

You da man, Dan! Thanks for all you've done and still do for guitarists and luthiers alike!

[@michaelwalters6917]

I hope TomoFujitaMusic does a video. Dan Erlewine is a great story teller. You get the journey. Great editing. I've learned so much from Dan.

[@stewmac]

Tomo recently posted a video filmed at our HQ in Athens, Ohio. Check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fl7QlYWpgdNjgaM

[@henkkman]

Most wholesome guitar video of the year! Thank you Dan and Tomo!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@stewmac]

What an honor! Thanks Henri!

[@ericheine2414]

I actually own the Guitar Player Repair Guide by Dan Erlewine it was one of the first books on guitars I got my hands on. That's how I learned to do setups. Guitar repair is a great trade and a nice way to pick up a little extra money. Buy them, build them, swap them, trade them. I learned a little from Doug Irwin who built Jerry Garcia's guitars. The Guitar Player Repair Guide is a great book and provides a basic understanding of how to work on guitars and how guitars are wired. Thanks Dan you changed my life. Thanks Tomo you too change my life. Two major contributors.

[@captbuscemi]

Two of the great gentlemen of the electric guitar together, what a wonderful episode ☺️

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@CrazyNachooo]

Ohhhh man! What a great way of ending this year!! with also company of a good cup of coffee ☕️ I‘m a guitar tech here in Mexico and this are the kind of moments that brings you joy to this job. Personally I find it more amazing to listen to my clients play their instruments when they’re all perfectly set up but I won’t forget Tomo’s words: “Music….music!”, nothing better than playing the blues with a good friend 🎸

[@tomdbass1]

Love every Stew Mac video with Dan in it.

[@sethhajian7816]

This video made my day. The joy I see Dan getting from diagnosing correctly, fixing and then handing the guitar off is great.

[@tele_gram-me_The_SarahMoore]

👆👆ᴄᴏɴᴛᴀᴄᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ☝️ᴛᴏ ᴄʟᴀɪᴍ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘʀɪᴢᴇ 🎁🎁🎈🎈🤗🤗.

[@philmckrackensr2159]

Wow! I never saw Dan so overjoyed at a repair! What gives? Is this guy his boss or something? What a great repair from a true master of the craft.

[@stewmac]

Tomo is a legend and wonderful person!

[@willmaxstudio]

I can feel that the video is made from love, awesome video production, not skipping it at all, perfect !

[@kevinmorris7722]

Inspirational, learned so much from the two of you. Also glad to see an old favorite guitar come back to life. Nice job guys.

[@stewmac]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@leer.2137]

You're a good teacher/explainer Mr. Dan, I appreciate your attention too detail on what you and your tools are doing. Then... another great teacher on the other end. It was a nice blues jam. Would love to see Tomo visit you a second time for the completion of a nut/fret job. Love what you did with that Mustang. I feel that shim was like the cherry on top !

[@grene1955]

Dan should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! If they don't have a category for that, they need to create one. So many players and luthier's owe him such a debt for the knowledge he shares!

[@RogerBarraud]

This is like a Christmas present for me - two of my very favourite guitar gurus in one video... and with a happy outcome to boot! Thankyou both so much :-)

[@guitarhiker4449]

Great work Dan!!! Wow!! A nightmare job for most folks! Sounds and looks amazing Tomo!!!

[@stewmac]

Thanks a bunch! Tomo could probably make any guitar sound good 😎

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@ssiowi]

Brilliant! Dan plus Tomo; the very definition of synergy! Gentlemen; we all salute the two of you! Happy '23.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@Santi66]

Very good job. Congrats StewMac and Tomo.

[@jincho4727]

So sweet to see two humble legends together! This was such a treat; brought a huge smile to my face.

[@tele_gram-me_The_SarahMoore]

👆👆ᴄᴏɴᴛᴀᴄᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ☝️ᴛᴏ ᴄʟᴀɪᴍ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘʀɪᴢᴇ 🎁🎁🎈🎈🤗🤗

[@josephheikes1459]

Wow, my favorite repair master and my favorite guitar player in the same video! You guys rule !

[@stewmac]

Cool, thanks so much for watching!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@arjnoro1]

Been playing for 50 years, and as long as I remember Dan has been doing wonders (guitar player magazine) with guitars. My respect and admiration to such a talented man.

[@daltoncochran3683]

Dan really is such a great and cool guy. I've not met him but he is so entertaining and makes real quality videos.

[@dubzycc6864]

My father has that EXACT guitar. A 1965 mustang, same color and pickgaurd and everything. Such a cool guitar. The finish has aged the same way as Tomo's. Great video!

[@ditchgator1]

Dan is the man😎👍 Those shims are the best and make a big difference you can really hear😎👍 Used one on my strat and it's perfect 😁👍

[@stewmac]

So glad to hear it! Thank you!

[@ConceptOfSleep]

I could watch Mr. Erlewine work on guitars for hours. His genuine passion for the work is clear, and it makes for the most informative and easy to understand repair tutorials ever. I learn something new every time! This one was absolutely fantastic👍🎸

[@ryanh7389]

Tomo seems like such a nice guy. And such a tasteful player. This vid was great

[@stewmac]

Tomo is the best!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@Wes-10]

Stew Mac couldn’t buy a better face of their brand. Dan is one of a kind. Brilliant as always.

[@fabienbourdier9847]

Dan is great, we can't have enough of him

[@Ben_Mdws]

This is my first video watching Dan work and now I want to see them all - what a gent!

[@gotmilk91]

Meeting digitally in person is of course the new normal 😄 ... looking forward to new vids from Tomo with rejuvenated Mustang!

[@davidschmidt4952]

You two always bring me such joy. Seeing you together was such a treat. Thank you!

[@kingsleya6310]

Dan is the best what a legend !

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

This video is the boost I needed, 2 people dedicated to thier art. You can't sell thst guitar Tomo because it suits your style and it took a World Expert to revive it!

[@엽기토끼래비즈]

🐹

[@AnthonyRenzulli]

Man I love to see this. Tomo and Dan. What a great combination of talents. Happy for you Tomo!

[@tele_gram-me_The_SarahMoore]

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[@Wilbrankat1997]

Thanks StewMac and Tomo for such a wonderful video! You can see so clearly the wealth of knowledge and experience that Dan has and to see Tomo play it at the end with such delight was just awesome.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you so much!

[@Demonio_911]

I've been watching Dan work for quite some time now and it seems every video just keeps getting more and more interesting ... Thanks Dan, Tomo and StawMac for putting this one together! ... 😊

[@leeriley66]

I don't play guitar. Don't even know how I got here but I watched the entire video and it was totally brilliant. I learnt something today.

[@Official_StewMac.]

Reach out to me👆👆 on Telè gram with the above username, Let's talk💫

[@chuckdriver8269]

Dan, you are a good man and your enthusiasm for Tomo’s playing made me smile. Thank you for sharing this video.🎸🙂

[@guitartec]

A nice, clean and effective repair. We expect nothing less from Dr. Erlewine. Kudos, from Guitartec Repair in MA.

[@fongy200]

John Mayer was very lucky to have been a pupil of Tomo's, he's obviously a very gifted player and Tutor. Great viewing.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@TheMasonjarz]

It is always a pleasure to watch a consummate professional and true gentleman. Thank you

[@southpaw1959channel]

Gotta love a guy who still uses the term "Bunged Up"...we are getting few and far between. Can't get enough of Dan Erlewine!

[@jfturner67]

This is two of my favorite people from two of my favorite channels on the KZbins. What a treat! Thank you gentlemen.

[@dhcasia]

Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful. Having lived in Japan and making such connections similar to this in the past really brings me hope and joy in reaching out towards eachother regardless of where we live, our cultures or our backgrounds and briding the gap based on our common joys. (Also, thank you Dan for helping us non guitar techs learn!)

[@tele_gram-me_The_SarahMoore]

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[@youtsubanokuroba]

Wow,Fujitasan! GREAT GUITARIST! I'm very happy that he collaborated with Mr.Dan for as a Japanese .

[@carlconstantdeflon2373]

What a treat to, not just see @StewMac and his incredible craftsmanship, but also getting to see two such amazing gents hanging out together! You are both stars! :) Keep up the good work, and thank you both for all the hours of entertainment you've given us all!

[@stewmac]

Thanks so much for tuning in! We love making these videos.

[@Justin-eu3yd]

this entire video is beyond wholesome. two legends together and it couldn’t get any better

[@tele_gram-me_The_SarahMoore]

👆👆ᴄᴏɴᴛᴀᴄᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ☝️ᴛᴏ ᴄʟᴀɪᴍ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘʀɪᴢᴇ 🎁🎁🎈🎈🤗🤗...

[@brazilgrass]

My oly white 65 is from august and has no F tuners. Got it for cheap in the 80's and (ab)used it a lot on the road. I love it. Great job once again, Dan! Thanks and cheers from Brazil!

[@michaelaiello9525]

Oh My Lord! Thank you Tomo and Dan. I had a shim in my neck pocket. It's great to have the bigger perspective on that and to have the better solution as well. Sweet! Thanks!

[@michaelaiello9525]

The Stewmac shims seen great, but they are spendy. I’m not saying they aren’t worth it, but if you need a shim, either the neck or the pocket or both can be recarved to remedy the situation. This video helped me to realize what purpose my factory shim was serving. After learning that the Stewmac shim set cost $37, I broke out my scrapers and remedied the angle and perfected the contact in less than an hour.

[@KMT186]

This was so wholesome to watch! Enjoyed every minute. Loved the jam at the end with Tomo and Dan 🤘

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Thank you! (Please watch out those scam message!)

[@ia5662]

it's said every video and it can't be said enough - Dan is a national treasure of the highest degree! What a wizard...

[@dustartist]

This is such an informative and heartwarming video! Thank you Dan and Tomo! Dan, it has been a pleasure to get to know you over these past couple years, and I can't thank you enough for all of the knowledge you have made available to me, and for being such a genuine person and fun guy to hang out with. I just want to give you a big old hug!

[@tele_gram-me_The_SarahMoore]

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