I cleaned up a Japanese guitar from the 1960s.

#guyatone #cleaning #restoration #repair #guitar #asmr #bass
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Materials used
・PiKAL LC-303
・PiKAL LC-202
・PiKAL LC-050
・PiKAL METAL POLISH
・KEN SMITH PRO FORMULA POLISH
・TRICK Gutar Polish
・ねこだまり工房　蜜蝋ワックス
・ニッぺ 徳用ラッカーうすめ液
・TASCO ラベル剥がし
・Ken Smith Pro Formula Polish
・エンジニア ZC-29ネジザウルスリキッド
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[@russiangoose7053]

I really appreciate that you cleaned it and restored what was already there. You didn't repaint it, or upgrade the parts or modernize it. You made it shine again without taking away it's natural age or patina. Thank you for respecting this beautiful old guitar

[@MrKenstar2]

Its a piece of shit guitar so it doesnt matter

[@mattrogers1946]

He didn't do a setup, recrown the old frets, or make a new nut. 🤔 All he did was polish a turd.

[@russiangoose7053]

@@mattrogers1946 I agree he should've done those things, but maybe he didn't have the tools available or something. But I'm every other regard I think he did a good job. Not everyone is a luthier. Maybe he handled the clean up and had a tech handle the set up later on. Maybe he's happy just to clean up the guitar.

[@jesusfernandodrylander1201]

I don't agree... But anyway... You know... It's a matter of taste!! Cheers from Seville (Spain). All the best. 🙂👍🇪🇦

[@CorbenEdward]

I agree with everything but ohhhhhh that black paint fading onto the white was so hot.

[@ckhome8907]

I was lucky enough to stumbled upon this guitar on a local store specialized in importing 2nd hand or old Japanese goods. I got it for $80 USD. It's missing a Volume knobs and the wiring has gone loose. I manage to clean it up & redo the wiring. It's now one of my favourite guitar. This guitar look "boutique" in real life or in your hand. Hopefully I will find another one in the future.

[@y3ejk101]

I found out these 60s Mosrite style or Jazzmaster style guitar from guyatone was heavily used by teenager or small band back in 60s. The guitar was heavily influenced by The ventures from live at japan. You did a nice job on this!

[@domformula1]

I never realised until I started watching this channel, just how many old guitars have been refinished - it’s almost like nothing ever ends up the same colour as it started!

[@emberpersephone]

Guitars made in Japan have wonderfully shaped bodies! Thank you for helping them look beautiful.❤

[@LeviBulger]

This is a Mosrite clone, which is actually an American design. 99% of Japanese guitars in those days were clones. It wasn't until companies like Ibanez got sued that they started coming out with original designs. But some of their clones were still very well built and can fetch big bucks even today.

[@emberpersephone]

Thanks, Felix!

[@nikitavolkov5783]

Old guitars never die they just have better stories to tell

[@j4vice]

You bring the dead back to LIFE! You are a Saint.

[@salvatorearico6536]

Some great old school Off Minor on this one. Your appreciation of early 2000 post hardcore doesn't go unnoticed, great work!

[@robertbernardo783]

I feel that the spirit of this guitar is reborn. Such skill and a beautiful guitar.

[@aarts488]

You really outdid yourself keeping this one as original as possible. Respect 🫡

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

So glad you were able to save the original finish!👍👍Guyatone made some cool guitars back in the day for sure. Have you ever seen an original LG200-T, it's often said that was their best.

[@bold810]

Man, I loved my Memphis les paul and flying v.

[@jeromewagschal9485]

I thought it was a Guyatone but I wasn't sure... You've taken guitar restoration to a whole new level and you turned it into a true art form...

[@bbbeans6480]

looks like an LG150-T

[@jeromewagschal9485]

@@bbbeans6480 Thanks 🙂 I was just wondering which model it was...

[@jesusfernandodrylander1201]

I really love the shovel of that guitar!! That shape is so beautiful...!! But, I believe that you should have Sandblasted and erased the cracking paint of the front side of the shovel, as well as the whole cracking paint from the body. You could have re-painted it in sparkle black. It would look more aggressive and elegant at the same time... And those cracks hurt...😖 Anyway... Good job, man!! My admiration from Seville (Spain)🇪🇦

[@GordiansKnotHere]

That guitar came out amazing! Great work. I am getting a strange fascination with those Guyatone guitars...

[@danielktdoranie]

The first demo tune you played gives me God You Black Emperor vibes. Very good.

[@cose-di-e7445]

it's italian screamo! la fine non è la fine by la quiete!

[@FingersOnAFretboard]

the bridge saddles, held in place by only string tension but with the retainer cover, look similar to Brian May's Red Special Bridge saddles. Except with his break a string and they just fall out! Fascinating Mosrite/Jaguar -inspired space-aged style. its like every part was artfully designed with aesthetic of form and function

[@ehehe123456]

グヤトーンは日本で最初にエレキギターを作ったメーカーだ。アンプやエフェクターも作っていたが、結局倒産してしまった。

[@user-ke7gc1xt9d]

グヤトーンのギターだ！すげー！

[@PeekaPeep]

LOVE these old guitars, they have so much soul dripping from 'em it's ridiculous! Good job on the restoration, by the way! 😁👍

[@Mr3DBob]

That's a beautiful clean-up and restoration job!

[@mattrogers1946]

Except there was no set up.

[@v5r223]

Vintage and glamour. Epic!

[@luizgomesmartins]

Que som, e como é bom ouvir guitarras vintage , totalmente diferente desse mar de guitarras de hj e seus som todos iguais Parabéns

[@Dylan90210]

You're an amazing unique player as well. Very abstract cool demo you did with it.

[@CorbenEdward]

Awesome design for a string tree which should have caught on!

[@joeblankenship377]

I love the funky-looking guitars of this era, your Silvertones and Danelectros and what not. Where it **almost** looks like a toy guitar, but it's not.

[@claudevieaul1465]

Lovely restoration!! All it needs after all that meticulous cleaning is a good setup: intonation, string height, trussrod adjustment. Looks to be in great condition for its age 👍😎 I simply love these 'reverse' shape guitars - Mosrite, Aria Urchin, Firebird.... I wish I would find one like this Guyatone nearby. 🙏

[@Aleks62106]

Ты где тут реставрацию увидел? Ни одна деталь не была отреставрирована. Гитару просто почистили и почистили к тому же не очень.

[@feast2938]

@@Aleks62106the terrible re paint was taken off and restored to its original colour, very long and difficult process. Then detailed again

[@solidplysken2410]

Amazing work on an amazing guitar. Hearing Ekkaia playing on it made my hackles stand up. Thank you for this double pleasure

[@semremorso90]

Reminds me of Johnny Ramone's favorite guitar model

[@polkatronixx]

The headstock is almost as long as the guitar body!

[@BassicallyKiyash]

oh my god you're right

[@antoine2333]

Hello ! Beautiful restoration, so is this amazing old guitar ! Thank you for the video, we discoverd a nice guitar !

[@keithhampton9700]

I'm a big fan of Japanese copy guitars. Headstock is Ausome! Really exaggerated.

[@MichaelTerry48]

I love how the bridge is just *suggesting* intonation

[@Giitzerland]

Guya Tone Guitars sell for $400 to $1800 US, they're appreciated in all ranges of condition, but generally better off unrestored, I'm glad you chose that path! This is a very interesting part of Japans history in electric guitars, an experimental era from what I've seen. Some of GT's models were simple flat slabs of wood, while others are complex combinations of electronics, and design elements that remind me of Fender Jaguar's, some were semi hollow body, and borrow from more American body styles, like the Gibson DC, and ES series. GT certainly developed their own very interesting and unique style, elegant and radical curves, with extreme cuts and headstock designs, the quality is all over the place, as you'd expect from a maker with a wide range of models, so while the playability is questionable and likely dependent on your style of playing, nobody can deny their collectability as pieces of art, and part of Japans rich historical partnership with musicians all over the world to create something new and interesting, imagine where we'd be without the imagination of Japanese luthiers, to this day some of the best Fender Stratocasters, and "super strats" were/are Japan made :)

[@tungwkseow5003]

The skill, expertise and valuable time has to be included into the resale value of this vintage guitar. Wonder what is the asking price...?

[@VoyagerOfTheVeil]

i was so hoping that this one would get fully repainted, but i understand why you didn't. beautiful work!

[@jeffandersen7397]

i forgot I was watching with the playback speed at 1.5X ......so at the end when the playing starts i was like "DAMN, this Dude is Slick!"

[@DaisyHollowBooks]

That was an amazing transition. It was cool that you could get the guitar into its original condition. Thanks for the demo of its sound.

[@mojorocketman]

The nicest restoration yet!

[@peteraffinass]

That's what I call a proper restoration, love that you restored the original color ❤️

[@cose-di-e7445]

thank you so much for playing la quiete! lots of love from italy!

[@Seth-hc2bj]

This is like, the best guitar tone I've ever heard

[@gagaface26]

😂😂

[@JoelGilardini]

Wow! This is really a wonderful old Guyatone!!! Love the Mosrite like shape.

[@theariesexperiment4642]

What an insanely cool guitar. That shape is really awesome.

[@dhalsinhc]

This Bridge an saddle system is amazing. Very interesting

[@daleonov]

I was surprised when I skipped to the end first to see the result, the guitar has changed colour. That's how you know the whole video is worth watching haha

[@lossie8086]

the intonation on this guitar is a nightmare, but the guitar itself is beautiful and the pickups sound awesome

[@joeladams2540]

That thing looks so cool !

[@chrisborges101]

loved that first little riff in the playing section

[@ynzsbstn]

That's "La fine non è la fine" by La Quiete. Nice screamo/emoviolence band

[@musicwired1]

i love this guitar i too love fixing them up to play like this feels great when they sing again..guyatone lg150t very neat

[@eerievon2946]

what a beauty! Great job.

[@WillyWonka55]

Love the guitar and his clean old shape! Now I would like to have one😄

[@flickerdayo]

ビザールをきれいにするのも良いですね

[@seanedwards9787]

That bridge tail piece is so damn cool!

[@何も出来ないカスタマーセンター]

チョイスするギターがマジで自分の好みとぴったりで最高。

[@marce3811]

Loved the Off Minor Riffs

[@tommyapplegate30]

Thank you I purchased a old had to be at least 12 years old ibanez gio 6 string bass in black from a flea barn got it home removed everything cleaned it it looks amazing.

[@0xptomaine]

Your playing are bless for my ears. Good job!

[@DoomRoomRecords]

Love your dedication and skills!

[@dancoe4489]

I have watched a few of your videos. You do awesome work. Great job!

[@harlansmith4133]

Spectacular! I love your videos. Always fascinating to watch these instruments come back to life. Excellent work.

[@richoz.]

The.original color is beautiful

[@robinmiller986]

I have seen all your videos you do excellent work of restoring them

[@MaskedRiderChris]

Fascinating video, and that thing sounded really good after you finished with it. Good work!

[@danareynolds3027]

I love anything that has a Mosrite vibe. That is a badass gitfurther. That is a Guyatone LG-150T

[@BrandonLeeBach]

Great job getting the pickguard to shine !

[@bobantul5468]

33:10 D-Beat 🔥

[@skoico]

never seen i guitar with this shape before, amazing work!

[@Anne-bf2fb]

The Bridge is amazing

[@fabulousfreddyisready]

Gorgeous guitar, and restoration job. Now get to work on restoring your trousers.

[@joshuataft5541]

Came out good

[@MrCCC36]

This channel is amazing- new find. Keep up the good work!

[@RZLAND]

Keep these guitars coming!!

[@sonijam]

Super Guyatone!

[@haroldurdaneta5542]

Beautiful job my friend. Well done...

[@timothycormier3494]

Very cool restoration!

[@frankiedrain9226]

Love watching your restorations, really amazing! For sure need to look at accurate intonation though, the saddles were all in a row so sounded really out of tune up the neck. Love your work though dude, very impressive!

[@dennisrensen8099]

you are amazing ! keep up the good work ! I also love the way you play the guitar, its GREAT !

[@ice9snowflake187]

Considering where the bridge saddles were when the guitar was shown up close, I'm dubious about the intonation.

[@logotrikes]

Nice, sympathetic restoration...

[@samuelzetterman]

That is one of the most unique bridge and tailpiece designs i have seen. Very cool!👍

[@ghast47]

yes, another video

[@teddyshapedsoap]

Interesting way to adjust intonation. Very cool.

[@sam45845]

Fascinating to see how well it cleaned up….Excellent work

[@garrettshore]

i have a Tokai hummingbird. its a peculiar guitar, and best suited for surf style playing, but the action is perfect. this is a guyatone, which is another japanese moserite copy, similar to the hummingbird. i love the look of these guitars. and they are very rare, much moreso than teiscos

[@andersf324]

Nice work! Love that headstock and the bridge intonation mechanism is pretty ingenious, but what a pain when changing strings and it slips 😄. As always, great demo as well. Keep up the good work!

[@fuchsia5899]

It would probs be better to swap it out for a tune-o-matic

[@jensk4140]

@@fuchsia5899 yeah i would've done that.

[@oscarmorales-cn3hz]

I had a Guyatone many years ago, similar to that one. Great job!!!!

[@luizfernando-ko4gi]

Guitarra linda!! Ótima restauração, like e inscrito

[@jamesjimjams]

fantastic work.

[@Anne-bf2fb]

I had a Japanese Hyundai guitar strat copy from the 80s once. It would have been my favorite guitar but it needed fixed so I sold it

[@tylerlaiche8443]

Amazing!

[@hanovergreen4091]

Wow. Meticulously performed and excellent outcome! Amazing work. Congratulations. Best Regards and Best Wishes!

[@jonthehermit8082]

What a strange guitar.that bridge and tremolo system…..interesting. Ready to rock for the next sixty years!

[@jeffersonaraujo1761]

Linda guitarra. Me lembra o modelo clássico Mosrite Venture II, usada pelo Johnny Ramone.

[@semremorso90]

Eu ia comentar isso 😂

[@19Ippo77]

Nice job and good play!

[@russellzauner]

The caramel color those old Matsumoku necks become is delicious. I have a couple guitars (Aria branded) with that exact shade on them, if you have one you know it on sight. That's the caramel neck, oh yea, and I bet it feels like melted butter under your fingertips.

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

Love those old Guyatone pickups. I have one on a Strat; sounds amazing... I think David Lindley and Ry Cooder were big fans of Guyatone pickups too...

[@Pleczjoza]

i want that guitar

[@Anne-bf2fb]

Beautiful guitar

[@mrroofish]

Love that abacus bridge!