I repaired a rusty guitar with rotting wood.

[@davidratliff807]

As a guitarist and a guitar builder in the USA I am so impressed with this video, the extent that you went on the neck is beyond belief. Awesome job I could not have done a better job myself you took what resources you had and put a new fingerboard on, put new frets in leveled and crowned it. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼, it is obvious you do know what you’re doing, your refinish on the guitar is one of the best restorations I’ve ever seen on KZbin. A wonderful job. Great work!

[@musicwoodmetro]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@FlameFlickers]

You couldn't have done a better job yourself and you're in the USA?? Well, I guess that means it would have been impossible to do a better job then 😂 You mightn't have meant it to be but your comment came across as a bit patronizing!

[@PLively]

@@FlameFlickers I think you're reading too much into that. He's just giving some background for context, his experience and where he is. "Couldn't have done a better job", taken at face value, is clearly a compliment. Your comment could come across as rather gratuitous and adversarial - but I'm sure it also came from the right place.

[@prod.dolluh6202]

@@PLivelygod level response

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

​​@@FlameFlickers Just visited his channel and not trying to make fun of him' watch his video on setting up the intonation on the tele. He has no idea what he's doing. Pitiful.

[@mem.u.]

最初、素手で触るのが憚れるくらい酷くて驚きましたが、あんなに可哀想な状態になっていたギターがピカピカに蘇ってくれて嬉しくなりました☻

[@智宏柳瀬]

ナチュラルフィニッシュなのが良い…!!!! 埋めた所も渋くてカッコいい♥

[@joelonsdale]

Well, it LOOKS fantastic....

[@sy-cl5ps]

音確認で涙がこぼれそうのイントロ引いてる時点で最高すぎる、リペアも素敵、、

[@meisei7441]

こんなに綺麗にして貰えて、ギターは絶対喜んでいる

[@briand7381]

Perfect. You saved and kept it original. This one looked like one of the most damaged you have ever restored. You did a great job. 🎸

[@tetedur377]

No he didn't. That was a crap job.

[@Janissary79]

@@tetedur377 What do you mean? How was it a crap job?

[@ゆるふわ-x4k]

こういうリペア動画の最後にさらっと涙がこぼれそうを弾く辺りが粋だなと思います

[@sgd9148]

こういう動画を見るたびに楽器を大事に大切にしていこう、と思います。お疲れ様です。

[@dzl8596]

That poor baby! Great video! I have an ES335 style project guitar that someone started stripping the finish from and instead of completing it, sold it to the thrift store. This video showed me a great way to "finish" the job. Thanks!!

[@ramsilva]

Amazing work, as always. I love that the rotting areas weren’t hidden under an opaque finish. They’re part of the guitar’s history and so they’re tastefully on display.

[@theo9952]

Ι don't care much about opaque finish, i prefer the natural look of the wood grain, but i would fill in the hole left after the rotten wood was removed, with wood dust mixed with glue.

[@slickjazz79]

@@theo9952 i would have filled with unicorn glitter and gold mixed with epoxy and then thrown the guitar away cause it had unicorn glitter in it.

[@dougsmith7580]

WOW !!! What a beautiful restoration. You gave an old guitar new life. Bravo.

[@おのののこ]

最後の演奏もいつも楽しみにしてましたが、涙が流れそうになりました。 R.I.P チバ

[@modeop461]

見事。次はパンツを修理してほしい

[@DIZZYTRIO]

Totalmente!

[@narinari9187]

@@DIZZYTRIO 半ズボンになるよ見てて。

[@30Gabyz]

In my years as a musician, I have never seen a guitar as destroyed as that Fender Telecaster. It made me sad to see how destroyed it was. I hope her new owner loves her and takes care of her as she deserves.

[@markrichardson239]

Looks to me like it was under water for a while. A good while...

[@leighsayers2628]

I thought that as well .laying in water .​@@markrichardson239

[@mitchmurrell753]

He breathed new life into a train wreck. I minor miracle!

[@jimbojimson]

I hate to break it to you, but this channel appears to be following an extremely common practice with "restoration" channels like this: buying vintage stuff, then leaving it outside, or sometimes using a variety of chemical exposures and other methods to accelerate wear and give them a really eye-catching "before" to contrast with the "after." There just aren't that many easily attainable, horrendously neglected, yet restoration-worthy guitars out there to sustain a channel like this. For the views they're getting, it's good business to go and wreck a nice guitar so they have another restoration project to film.

[@miloszivkovic6256]

@@jimbojimson it could be the case, right chemical and a little bit of time in direct sunlight could cause damage wee see.

[@豊田昭博-c4g]

涙がこぼれそう、最高です。

[@Sammywhat]

When I saw the condition of that neck, I thought for sure it wasn't worth saving. But you came through with flying colors!! Brilliant work.

[@tetedur377]

Hey, a little - okay, a lot of bondo and some paint, it'll make you the guitar repairer you ain't.

[@Sammywhat]

@@tetedur377 😂🤣

[@1rgam3r]

Totally of the same mind. This really is stunning.

[@joepaskowski9091]

Best restoration so far--you brought that beautiful guitar back from the dead. I was so anxious that you were going to have to paint the body but the refinish job is amazing! Very talented!

[@kittyhawk7060]

I was hoping he would have painted it instead of leaving the dark rotted wood showing. "To each his own."

[@JugaJuga14]

When the fretboard starting breaking apart my heart broke a little

[@Semicon07]

IKR. I was like "isn't that supposed to be one piece?" - I guess that is what happens when you store a telecaster under water....

[@にゃぁ-w7w]

もう感無量です。修復されてゆくギターを見ていて涙が止まりませんでした、それと私個人の事ですが見終わったときに心が安定して気分が良くなっていることが何かメンタル的な治療してもらっているみたいでぜひ続けてほしいです。

[@Patrick.B223]

That is truly a labor of love. Great job! I was thinking about some sort of artistic carving in the bad part of the wood.

[@tensixtythreecomics]

I love the character you brought out with this one! Awesome natural colour

[@markrichardson239]

Absolutely amazing. You just taught me about 50 techniques. This should be a required video for Luthier school. I cannot possibly tell you how much I got from this. And my many, many thanks! Mark

[@ДенисБорбух]

このビデオを見たのは全くの偶然でした。 単に素晴らしい作品であり、保存状態に欠陥があるにもかかわらず、素晴らしい楽器でもありました。 ピックガードについては、時間を無駄にするつもりはありませんが、新しいものを購入します） 申し訳ありませんが、私は日本語を話せません。Google 翻訳者がこれをしてくれました

[@old_falc]

В этом и смысл ролика - что восстановить, при наличии желания и мастерства можно всё :-)

[@Kyuuri9ch]

レリックやエイジング加工に価値が生まれる中で綺麗に復活させる。 こういう事にもっと価値が生まれたら人生楽しいだろうなって思います。 羽生で経営なさっているのにも驚きました！ 動画楽しみにしてます！ 今後も頑張ってください！

[@dayworks9100]

lovely restoration - really enjoyed - thank you.

[@susanaskjem9623]

Thanks! I never knew they had so many screws, but it’s definitely quite the job to do. I used to bondo gas tanks that were beat to heck. I don’t miss sanding and wet sanding by hand! Again thanx for showing me how to do this!❤😮

[@studioasyl]

thank you!!

[@kitfitzgeraldgiu4148]

A superb restoration Asyl. I also liked that you didn't obliterate the playing surface wood damage.

[@colinpatrick2815]

Beautiful work.

[@fredgero2688]

I never would have tried to restore that neck!! Fantastic job!!!

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

One way that I've found to deal with dry rot damage on guitars is to soak the effected area in CA glue (that's super glue which is also called crazy glue in some places), you want the cheap thin stuff that you can buy in dollar stores, and really give it a good soaking, letting it get down deep into the soft wood. The super glue will not fill in big holes but it will give you a nice firm base to push filler into. Hope this helps.

[@FlipDahlenburg]

Would sanding sealer--if they still make it--work and be cheaper? It dries pretty hard.

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

@@FlipDahlenburg You can buy stuff specially designed to harden rotten wood at the home improvement store, it's the stuff they use on window frames and the like, I've personally never used it because the area of rot I fixed was small enough to just use super glue on.

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

@@FlipDahlenburg Minwax make a wood hardener.

[@Lionstarr86]

Thanks

[@May9th_TP]

あなたの動画は数本観させてもらっていますが、流石にこれは最悪の一本ではないでしょうか。どこまで修復できるのかと思ってみていましたが、ここまで完璧になるとは驚きですボディの腐食していた箇所はどうするのかと思ったら、ちゃんと樹脂で修復とは驚きました。更に、その黒くなった箇所は塗装でごまかさず、そのまま残しておくというのはなかなか粋ですね。お見事の一言に尽きます。蘇ったとはこのことですね。

[@MaskedRiderChris]

That rotting wood had me shuddering in horror at the sight of it. But I knew it would be worth it to watch til the end, and of course it was. As usual you did beautiful work, and it is always fascinating to see the level of skill, work, and love you put into every project. Well done as always! その腐った木材は、私をそれを見て恐怖で震えさせました。しかし、私は終わりまで見ることはそれだけの価値があると知っていました、そしてもちろんそうでした。いつものように、あなたは美しい仕事をしました、そして、あなたがすべてのプロジェクトに入れたスキル、仕事、そして愛のレベルを見るのは常に魅力的です。いつものようによくやった！

[@timothyvandyke-lc1oi]

I have a tele.jusf like this one..I can't believe how it rusted in a trunk of a car.

[@danthegeetarman]

I’m always amazed at the skill you have to get these old messed up guitars to a point where they are back to their original glory. Very impressive!! You are a very talented luthier. Plus it’s a great bonus to see the fixed guitar being played at the end 🎸🎸

[@濃口醤油-s7x]

シャロン弾いてくれたのが泣けました😢

[@mino-js5fz]

これは、、、いい！！こういうレストア綺麗になるけどデザインくそ、みたいなことあるけどこれはまじで気持ちいい。ロゴもあの落ち着いた感じ選んだの最高！

[@KennethNicholson1972]

Fantastic restoration. I love that you kept the old pitted parts, and did not fit new chrome. It has a life story in its scars. Beautiful work.

[@Ibaneddie76]

Turned out great you did good to keep as much of the original parts as possible while making it functional again, the only unfortunate part (not your fault) is the pick guard covering up the severely damaged area by the neck pocket. At least you still see some of it, that and the crusty bridge are my favorite parts of the restoration. You did a perfect job on this one well done!

[@koji7166]

腐食してるとこをレジンで埋めて オシャレにする発想は凄い

[@micichache30]

BRAVO！👏👏👏👏 この動画を国宝級の神社仏閣の修復番組を見るよりジッと食い入るように見ました。 仕上がった時に少しだけ腐ったBodyが残る所が素敵。 私は弾く事は向いてなけどやってみたいと思いました。音を出せる所までは出来ないけどね😏

[@ひろ-t9m2w]

うおぉ、過去一でやべー素材じゃないですか？ 塗りつぶしかと思いきや、腐ったところを敢えて見せるのいいなと思いました。 ピックガードでほとんど隠れてしまったのが残念。

[@KurtMustang]

ボロボロのギターを見て、前の持ち主がどんな人で、どんなプレイスタイルだったかを想像するのが好きです👍

[@timooehling9258]

It takes an impressive amount of neglect to get a guitar body with termite damage. Great work restoring this.

[@zombie-process7025]

I'm wondering about that UV cure resin used. I'd like to get my hands on a bottle of it, if it's suitable strength for filling in next to the neck socket.

[@zombie-process7025]

(Though I suppose most of the tension goes down the body. Still...)

[@Ellis-zh3uv]

I was thinking that looked like termite damage too, but I dismissed the thought as ridiculous.

[@roncarter2188]

This was relaxing and enjoyable to watch, great job!

[@garybrady9531]

Since I've been watching you refurbish guitars I believe this one was the worse off damaged one yet but you saved it from being firewood now look how wonderful it is absolutely stunning no not perfect but its awesome

[@artbombsfactory]

試奏の時の曲がエモ、スクリーモ系ていうのがドツボで拝聴させていただいております。

[@bbqlips]

Great restoration! Tele turned out perfectly ❤

[@MegaTerryNutkins]

Amazing rescue!

[@vinylman1973return]

どこかのバーの看板代わりに雨ざらしになっていた、そんな感じですね。 風合いを残した素晴らしいリペアです。僕はドラマーなので楽器にも心が宿っているのを知ってます。 きっと、このギターも喜んでる。

[@antoine2333]

Hello Friend, indeed one your best ! This MJT Fender Telecaster is well preserved despite its former condition and has been faithfully restored grace to your fantastic talent ! The fretboard replacement, is a piece of art and finally, this Telly has a trumendous vintage sound ! Well done Man ! Thank you so much for this amazing video, see you next...

[@1rgam3r]

Very nicely done! I’m surprised you kept the bridge. Turned out nice though. Very inspiring!

[@Stoobers]

So... here's a conversation I had last night... My wife: hey, it's time for bed (said with a wink and a knowing smile) Me: Sure thing! I'll be up in a minute. Just been watching a bit of KZbin, guitar resto stuff lols My wife: Don't be long then (wink) 45 minutes later.... Me: wow, what a lovely restoration of a Telecaster. I could watch this guy for hours on end. Another original saved. What a guy. Me: I don't think my wife will be awake and waiting for me... oops ;)

[@Loxx_Sustainar]

Wow! You really gave that guitar a second life! Amazing skill, incredible work. I enjoyed watching, thanks for sharing

[@Shiftyspace]

This reminds me of kintsu-gi except with a guitar. You did an amazing job!

[@organicProxy]

Ça fait chaud au cœur de voir une si belle Telecaster retrouver une seconde vie ! Magnifique ! 😊👍

[@mckenzieboone4778]

Thanks for posting this very extensive restoration video. The shots and editing are very entertaining! However, i suspect a future restoration with also be requited, as it does not appear that all of the microorganisms causing the wood rot were removed. Some of them dont need air to reproduce, so they wood under the repairs may continue to rot. Also i would worry that the epoxy to wood bond at the neck may fail under long term neck and string tension, but thats totally a guess. Maybe replacing some of wood would be better structurally. But the epoxied rot looks so cool! Thanks for posting this highly interesting vid!

[@dre4011]

What a beautiful save of a 20yr old '72 Telecaster Custom re-issue....

[@kodiakfamily8032]

Wow! Stunning! Absolutely beautiful. Leo Fender is smiling

[@NunchucksHabit]

At least in three moments of this video, I wrote the guitar off & considered it garbage. Especially with wood rot, which I understood as irreversible unless the rotted/rotting wood were removed in a large section. Superb job!

[@kittyhawk7060]

Japanese translated: The guitar is definitely happy to have it so beautiful.

[@堺誠司-b6z]

救いましたね❗️復活の感動を頂きました❣️🌏ギターも人生も捨てたものじゃない…と教えて頂きました❣️またも〈ギターテレサ〉でしたね❣️🌏

[@argocat99]

Wow!!! Mamma mia che gran lavoro!!! Compliments! an incredible job that brought a beautiful guitar back to life, reduced to unspeakable conditions (but how is it possible to reduce an instrument like this). Standing ovation!!!

[@diodesDankessAndDives]

It almost looks like this guitat had termites and wood rot 😮. Great job

[@Lavietto]

Awesome work !

[@wackywabbitt9316]

Great restoration. You brought it back to life. You do great work. You have a passion for this.

[@deviusfeilds]

Massive restore, so much effort. The best bit is that the guitar looks restored but still old, I appreciate that it is very difficult and requires an artists creative decision-making process to take each step of the journey to get this kind of end result. This is a 'perfect' restoration because everything does not look perfect.

[@senatorjimdracula1603]

Looks like it was underwater for a while. Nice job!!

[@stratplayr6997]

Beautiful work!! You did an amazing job on that guitar! I was surprised to see you reconstruct the neck, whereas most people would just throw the old one away and get a new one. But you really did a great job on it.

[@mkatou]

この酷い状態のギターをどの様に修理するのかと楽しみながら観ていました。レジンで修復するというアイディアに驚き。レジンは万能ですね！

[@boo3413]

You have hands from the heavens. Sensational restoration.

[@jonvincentmusic]

I actually spent the first third of this video trying to figure out why he would use rotting wood to repair a guitar. Great work btw.

[@stephencarter8625]

Yeah - to anyone interested, I’ve got some rotting wood in my barn if you want it to fix it your rusty guitar - collect only, I don’t ship!!

[@psycodelek]

Nice job all around and a sweet guitar when you got it done-enjoy it!

[@John-zi4ii]

Makes ya think why would someone goof up the look of such a beautiful instrument !?,stay blessed my friend ! 😊

[@bountyheads3014]

千葉さんへのリスペクトを感じられました。

[@Sillymarin]

Astonishing work. Congrats for your result. Especially leaving the wood clear for everyone to see its beauty.

[@alkamz]

it's such a miracle when a beautiful instrument is revived this way, well done ! 👍👍👍

[@davemanchip7475]

What a fantastic job! You are certainly a proper craftsman. Congratulations on this fine restoration.

[@user-tk9sb6gt9s]

ボロボロのギターを綺麗に素敵にしてくれてありがとう そのテレキャスに変わって御礼をいいます 最後になんとも言えない音が出たときは、泣きそうになりました もう、いいオヤジなんですけどね

[@GxBxN]

Wow! Mastery of work. When I read your video title that it mentioned ‘rotting wood’, I thought ‘no way!’ But you were spot on! Can’t believe a guitar can get that trashed. I’m guessing longterm water damage? Well done, great work.

[@charlesjoynes9497]

So nice to see not only an unbelievably good restoration, but also a legitimate one that isn't faked. Great great work!

[@charlesjoynes9497]

Also,forgot to say, whoever left that guitar to rot should be banned from ever even LISTENING to music ever again. Just criminal....😢😢😢

[@Matthew19002]

Amazing work, you took it from garbage to being an actual instrument again. One that would be worth reaching for.

[@michaelnugent9758]

Fantastic work, my friend! Love that you preserved the rotted portions! Super cool look!

[@tetedur377]

Yep, kept the rot right in there without cutting it out. Fantastic job. NOT!

[@hussamjamil4980]

Some instruments are so badly contructed, that even with a ton of repairs, they need to be thrown away in the trash to be honest. Then you have neglected diamonds in the ruff, gems like what you have. That absolutely need TLC to bring them back to life. Good job man!

[@congamike1]

I could not stop watching. Thanks!

[@John-zi4ii]

WOW ! ,What a trasnformation ! , lots of work to get-er done ! , but so worth it, right !,😊.

[@TStetheOG]

Incredible work, I realise that it’s not a holiday that’s particularly celebrated in Japan but want to wish you and everyone reading this a Merry Christmas and good tidings for the new year

[@MajoPedal]

The rebirth of Telecaster is so satisfying. The guitar neck rebuild part is particularly awesome. In terms of handcraft process, to make a new neck from zero could be more easier , keep it original to renew all usable materials is deserves respect. or either make a test for yourself anyway, the result is superb craftsmanship bring this beautiful Tele a second life to singing again, Great job and really enjok the video, Salute!

[@jessicamarshall8492]

Never ever seen a guitar that new with that much rot in 40 years of playing and collecting, was it found in a wet basement,😮

[@jessicamarshall8492]

You can see where the water/ dirt/ stain has pooled in areas weird....

[@jimbrown7196]

Nice job. Perhaps you could repair your trousers next.

[@SONOMA_VALLEY_TOM]

Your patience and skill are remarkable! If some one had given me that guitar in such terrible condition, I would have thanked them and after they left I would have thrown the guitar in the rubbish bin.

[@shiroinu_westie_maltese]

試奏の最初のフレーズ、涙がこぼれそう！

[@sratim08]

This video is great. Thank you for your time and effort. I wonder where do you find these guitars? Some of them are real jems. I also wonder about all the products you use, since i can't read japanese. Can you put a list with the products in english?

[@penclaw]

Looks like it spent more than 1 year outdoors..

[@personanullgrata]

Beautiful restoration! ❤

[@ClarenceCochran-ne7du]

Considering that was a crappy tuner in the first place (that era), I'm surprised you put that much effort into cleaning them.

[@ハセパパ]

生まれ変わりましたね、テレキャス、3つのピックアップで色々な音色がでて楽しみ❤

[@jimirox1928]

The early 80's to to late 80's Japanese Fenders were some of the best Fenders to ever come off the line. Most had a super thin finish which actually checked almost like lacquer. Nice job on the resto but the sound needs some help badly. Cheers! 👍

[@firebald2915]

The pickups are revealing the sound of it's broken /restored soul. It's a great punk band sound. haha

[@robinmabbott7334]

You did a really good job there . I would have sunk the Bridge plate and neck plate in a rust dissolver like evapo rust But aal in all what a difference

[@w4447]

Great job and great video. My only beef is I wish you had shielded the pockets when you had it apart. Other then that it was a impressive restoration.

[@davidatchison9245]

Answering the eternal question of “can I store my telecaster in the corner of my bathtub for 10 years?”

[@tripfall224]

I have never in my life seen anything like this. What an absolutely high high end artisan you are. What incredible talent!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@spacelook9076]

Couldn't have done it better myself. Now it's time to fix the trousers.

[@ClarenceHW]

Outstanding restoration, thank you for posting this video.