Tom DeLonge Epi 333 Headstock Repair

[@harlanbarnhart4656]

I am reminded of Kintsugi, if a repair is done artfully enough, it becomes part of the beauty of the object.

[@markbryant4641]

That's a nice quote. I feel the same.

[@lokarrsboots9337]

"The repair is obvious but hopefully it looks like someone took some care in the process." - Yes. This is a guitar that I would buy on the used market because the repair looks really well done.

[@kurdtjohn]

If anything, whatever Ted does to a broken headstock always looked like an upgrade to me

[@alexanderkupke920]

If I didn´t know how they look like originally and I didn´t know this was a repair, I would easily be "fooled" into thinking this was a design feature on the front. Looks nice. The backside is a dead giveaway of a carefully crafted repair, but man, those blend in so nicely.

[@GlennJimenez]

I think that after your guitar is broken, this is honestly the only thing you can hope for.

[@RByrne]

@@GlennJimenez I agree. I'd rather have a well done repair visible, than a poor quality one hidden under paint.

[@stoutlager6325]

Absolutely. If I saw a headstock repair like THIS on a used guitar it wouldn't even be a detriment to my interest in the instrument. This was beautifully done.

[@1777DK]

“Managed to get a Les Paul”, the subtle loathe made my whole weekend.

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Nicklesack 🙃

[@redrock1963]

LOL there was nothing subtle about it 🤣😂🤣

[@ajackson5955]

You’d think Nickleback could get some love from a fellow Canadian. Nope.

[@John-do9ei]

I was in Vancouver while they were doing interviews hyping a Nickelback show, and the guys in the band were all, 'you know, these home shows, people don't get excited and come out because, like, they know us and we're like always around, and they think whatever, we can go see them next time.' Or maybe people just weren't that excited to go see a Nickelback show?

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

lmao

[@ozman6602]

Damn this guy's good. Not an easy break to fix.

[@jltrem]

He's not just good. He effing good.

[@ferstig235]

This man is just a master at his craft.

[@antonjansenvanrensburg4145]

Master is still a understatement...

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

And making great videos!

[@gtbones]

And funny as hell too....lol.

[@SE4GY7]

Yeah the little farmer fable was great, it's part of why I keep coming back. In addition to my consistent awe of his skills.

[@bruwin]

I love how they tried to be authentic to the original Gibsons and made it so the headstock breaks in the same way! Seriously though, that repair looks fantastic. I would even go as far to say that if I had an original that was like new, and this repaired version in front of me, I'd pick up the repaired one just because it looks so unique and tells a story.

[@symetry96]

I can't believe people can dislike this video. You are an artist.

[@ileutur6863]

Every youtube video has dislikes. Bots most likely

[@jeffscarff1655]

Probably Gibson reps...

[@GooseYArd]

I like to think that those 9 people tried to hit like but were hammered

[@ChrisWaigl]

There's always random fat fingering of any button.

[@xdoctorblindx]

Probably anti-vaxxers who didn't like that he got his second dose.

[@monkfish3099]

bonus points for playing "dammit"

[@telequacker-9529]

I gotta admit, I wasn't expecting him to actually bust out with some Blink for the demo. dude's a boss

[@Aux1Dub]

“This really popular guitar is selling more than another model. We should probably stop selling it.”

[@jltrem]

How very Gibson.

[@Ruefus]

When you already can't keep up with demand. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@Hurricane9146]

They sold terrible until they were out of production, even the Gibson’s sold slow

[@goodun2974]

"Let's build brand awareness and popularity of our more expensive product line by making sure the budget model will break, and the customer will be certain to go out and buy the more expensive one next time.....which is similarly designed to break".

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

That is why some of the best epi’s arent made any more….

[@m.f.3347]

the fact that the channel at 9:10 just kisses the binding without cutting into it just shows how precise you are with your work. great job

[@adambartram232]

't know if it's just me, but this is the quality we've come to expect here. Unbelievable attention to the smallest details: superb work.

[@AdolfoHGarza]

This repair is more of an art form than just a fix, you are adding a new design that looks aesthetically pleasing and is structurally strong.

[@michaelwcorrieajr2278]

It definitely looks like someone took some care in the repair. Nice work as usual! Cheers Ted! 🍻

[@chrisoakmountain2387]

"The repair is obvious but hopefully it looks like someone took some care in the process." I would trust this neck/headstock more than the new unbroken item. Both aesthetically pleasing and looking as solid as anything. Amazing work ...

[@musicmann1967]

"This one turned out okay" Understatement of the day! Magnificent craft on display here. I'm always impressed, but this was even more of a joy to watch unfold.

[@simonhawker9277]

the way you do headstock repairs is a badge of pride to the owner proud he went to a skilled guitar tech and got the work done right, you rock sir.

[@sifka1607]

When twoofrd repairs a guitar, it increases the value! This was amazing to watch!

[@pistolpete7280]

These repair videos are so therapeutic

[@donkeyboy585]

It’s a beautiful repair. If it were my guitar I wouldn’t want to hide it

[@joelonsdale]

A beautiful repair and an interesting piece of authentic yet barely visible history to garnish this guitars life.

[@scotth1000]

If I were the owner of that guitar I'd be extremely pleased with the repair. Another very satisfying video. Glad to see you are safely vaccinated and hope you and yours remain safe and healthy.

[@Wizardofgosz]

Same. It's done RIGHT, and even though you can see it, it looks INTERESTING and adds to the story of the guitar.

[@goodun2974]

A shame Gibson hasn't figured out how to vaccinate their headstocks against breakage. Maybe they should inject, saturate or otherwise infuse the wood with superglue.

[@alexanderkupke920]

Thought that as well, And I will take the second dose headache or whatever it is any time over what I have seen others endure with the actual Covid. Like regaining some sense of taste only after six months, and that was on the more harmless side.

[@goodun2974]

@@alexanderkupke920 , I didn't have any reaction to the J&J shot. By comparison, a shingles booster shot made my arm sore for days and I felt a bit crappy; but that pales compared to an actual shingles outbreak I suffered through a few years ago, which not only hurt like hell but damaged some of my internal nerves, made it temporarily difficult to pee, and my inner left thigh is still a little numb, like it's been lightly Novacained. My advice, get the shingles shot; and make sure your kids and grandkids get vaccinated against chickenpox, so they'll be spared from ever getting shingles.

[@alexchernikov6276]

If I were the owner of this guitar, I'd think 50 times before spending hundreds on repairing an import guitar and probably move on and get a new one

[@deep6thisdeep6this92]

lovely! there's nothing wrong, IMO, with celebrating the woodworking involved. gives it a fine furniture vibe.

[@buttnked1905]

If everyone had the pride of workmanship you did, the world would be a better place. thank you

[@madeofnapalm]

Humor and excellent craftsmanship. Both top notch

[@poupy132]

That's an incredible repair. Hope the owner is happy

[@LostMountainRestoration]

You are incredibly talented. Very well done. Thanks for sharing.

[@heihodojo]

Your work is absolutely amazing. I actually like that the repair is shown. I would have no hesitation purchasing a repair like that from a used market. Stunning!

[@dutchwife]

That's the best looking headstock break repair I've ever seen. Super tasteful. As always.

[@hilldwler420]

Def the best Canadian luthier on KZbin period. Really love your videos. Thank you.

[@Sci-Que]

Best luthier I have ever seen period regardless of geography.

[@JeeWeeDonkers]

"I am reasonably happy with this." Awesome work, man!

[@LAZARCAR98]

Would never guess I'd hear Ted play Blink 182. It put a smile on my face, a perfect closing to this absolute artistry he has done to that guitar. Im glad to think there will be a lot more "dammit"-s played on that guitar

[@SwagmanMcGee]

Beautiful repair work on this one! I always love seeing the craftsmanship of a fix be spotlighted and celebrated, rather than being an all-too-often futile attempt at invisibility.

[@robb5984]

No matter how many times I've seen it, it never ceases to make my heart skip a beat when I see a decapitated guitar like that. Thanks Ted, for your caring, respectful, and skilled repair work.

[@Yellow.Dog.]

As someone who has been restoring/repairing furniture for over 50 years I have to say that I am really impressed with this one! Brilliant! Thank you.

[@that_thing_I_do]

Leave no guitar behind.So enjoyable I had to watch it 3 times.

[@Motovader72]

Very nicely done!

[@alanburridge6947]

This proves that every headstock repair is unique. Ted, an amazing job!

[@owntone5]

I recently purchased a 1960 Les Paul Special with a particular nasty headstock break. I would have never considered it before watching you repair some of these decapitated beauties. I could see the repair-person/luthier took great pride in his work and did a very solid job. It’s very obviously repaired but plays, feels and sounds fantastic!

[@kaistutz7067]

A real piece of art. I'm really happy to see that this epi got a second life :)

[@bldallas]

Holy cow, that is the most impressive headstock repair, I’ve ever seen, Ted! Really great job. So cool.

[@thehandseesall]

At first, I thought it was overkill, but the job turned out excellent. Well done, sir luthier

[@joelfildes5544]

I never been party to a headstock bust in all my years,although I did once see someone slam a hatchback on a Marshall 4x12,that wasn’t quite loaded into the car properly…that was more an Autoglass channel thing though…cheers from the UK.

[@misterthegeoff9767]

I once managed to launch a guitar off of the roof or a moving vehicle without breaking the headstock. My mate had put his guitar down on the roof then got in the car and we both forgot it was up there when we pulled away. The guitar somehow survived but never stayed in tune properly after that.

[@matthewstephens6848]

I did that. Shut my boot onto an amp corner and shattered the window. :)

[@joelfildes5544]

@@matthewstephens6848 badge of honour !

[@joelfildes5544]

@@matthewstephens6848 imagine if it WAS you I saw doing it ! (Manchester about ten years ago)

[@chaz__]

This has to be one of the best headstock repairs you've done to date. Amazing.

[@harringtonprescott]

Beautiful. I can't be the only one that appreciates the obvious repairs you can see. The creative solutions are so pleasing to look at. I think that's an art in itself and makes the instrument much more interesting.

[@auchustos]

Love the Tom Delonge models, super simple

[@hpblack1953]

I keep coming back to you luthier channel to watch and learn the “whys” something is done the way it is done as well as “how” something is done to maximize strength, tone and structural integrity. Many of the sawing, sanding, clamping and other techniques can be transferred to other household projects. It’s unlikely I’ll ever need to measure to a mm but I have my digital calipers at hand. Thanks for what you do to put hows and whys together with the net sum being ways to look at unique problems and the thought processes to ‘figure them out’.

[@shazmah]

Loved this one, thank you for all your hard work

[@rickbailey7450]

Such a fantastic repair!

[@paulwhickerthetallvicar]

Simply phenomenal work!

[@mattfleming2287]

It always blows me away how much care and effort you put in your repairs. Fantastic repair!

[@5pqrt5t3r6]

Love these videos. So glad I came upon your work. Never would have thought my favourite film genre would be "headstock repairs". Thanks, keep em coming.

[@familyengineering5591]

My favorite repair yet

[@edwardpetersen4309]

Man, that's brilliant. The beauty of the repair enhances the aesthetic of that guitar!

[@lukegibson2683]

This is one of the most outstanding repairs I have ever seen! Well done sir!

[@bodr1]

Awesome job!! True craftsmanship!

[@clivesilk3501]

i just got a baby Taylor model 305 for free .. the head stock is snapped off .. this video really will help me for the repair ..thanks

[@wolfgartom]

I always like your videos, but this one. This one was a work of art! I honestly didn’t expect such a great looking finished product! Amazing job man!

[@GTsuji]

Another masterful repair.

[@evanduquette]

You're a true artist, Ted! Great idea with the curved inset. Looks fantastic!

[@montydaniels1054]

Ted or Tom? Just wondering since a lot of comments show Ted... MD....

[@evanduquette]

@@montydaniels1054 I'm going by the comments. Actually not 100% sure, but nobody has corrected me!

[@montydaniels1054]

@@evanduquette lol well, I'll keep calling him Tom. I'm thinking that if anything, I'm either right or wrong... Have a great day Evan... MD...

[@evanduquette]

@@montydaniels1054 Haha, well he doesn't seem to mind either way. Thanks Monty, hope you have a good one too!

[@johnalleman1134]

You REALLY excelled yourself with this one! Thanks for sharing this repair in detail. It was fantastic to watch. As usual, your work is impeccable and your comments and your sense of humour is as dry as a bone!

[@prestonwadeslayden]

this is insane. the amount of detail and forethought is wild. seriously great work, wow.

[@jeffterrell3325]

That was a great professional fix. I like it better than the original. Gives it character. I love watching your work in the afternoons with a fine cigar. Very relaxing. Thank you!

[@pwman]

Great repair and thoughtful design for putting that headstock back into place. Well done Ted!

[@playergradevintageguitars6884]

Just beautiful work!

[@marvinbernard2566]

Just a fantastic job. I really can’t even imagine a better finished product on a break that bad, thanks for sharing the process with us.

[@jimmygrant3151]

Really good job Tom. Thanks for posting this.

[@HoiPolloi]

Looks great! Loved watching this.

[@denisbotha8408]

What I enjoy about you Ted is your knowledge of woods, adhesives and so on, it’s always such a treat to watch and learn from you 🎸👍

[@ryotaryuu]

Excellent as always. You never disappoint.

[@delagreenpicti2022]

Another superb video from a master craftsman!

[@agwbcfjc2]

Mr. T., this is some serious skill and knowledge. I am always amazed by your woodworking abilities. I will be watching this again, you may be sure, and I am sorry that I can only give you one thumbs up. Awesome work, wonderfully videoed, sir. Thank you for sharing.

[@dirface]

Gorgeous fix!

[@Iam_Dunn]

“ON with their head!!” Such a joy to watch u work. Thank you for your amazing content! :)

[@mamutcat]

Absolutely incredible repairwork. Your skill is amazing to me.

[@MostlyElectrolytes]

Love these kind of videos where there is more value in the craftsmanship in the repair than the actual item.

[@electrolinks]

Cool repair, thanks for documenting it.

[@brian1749]

Fantastic repair!!!

[@yomomma9815]

Your work never ceases to amaze me, sir. Your dry sense of humor is a bonus.

[@matthewcasey4795]

One of your best, Ted.

[@matthewpowell2527]

You make me chuckle Ted Love your work

[@stratpod]

wonderful demonstration of a true craftsman :)

[@markdalton293]

I love watching you work your amazing at guitar repair .

[@thebreakfastmenu]

Another fine bit of woodworking. Very satisfying.

[@lautarogarabentos7488]

That's amazing, with the repair is even more beautiful than the original

[@eitanmuir]

Unbelievably beautiful work

[@stonemedicine]

A masterful repair. Very, very impressive.🙌🏽

[@JackdeDuCoeur]

An elegant repair. Such nice work.

[@ryanfulldark2775]

Phenomenal work. When it break a headstock, you’re my dude! So impressive!

[@garyraines740]

This video takes broke headstock repair to a completely new level. Amazing work! Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@miningwayne935]

Mate, you're not a luthier....you're an ARTIST!!! Impeccable workmanship!!!

[@ralphbyers6136]

Ted, I loved your jams at the end!!! Well done, Sir!!!

[@MrPaolo101]

It so satisfying watching you work as the results so often surpass expectations.

[@siriusbhue5923]

Fine work indeed. Always makes me appreciate your skill

[@themightymind]

You sir are a master luthier without question. This is art, inspiration and quite therapeutic to just sit a watch.

[@ProfessorCockrum]

Just AMAZING work from an artist...

[@phooesnax]

Absolute beautiful job.

[@Jackc8201]

Absolutely gorgeous - superb craftsmanship as always :)

[@muddynyc]

You are a true artist! Love all you do.

[@eyedrill]

As a TD fan, I wanna thank you for this 😂 In all seriousness when you played that Blink-182 riff at the end I literally screamed! Nicely done sir 🔥

[@danieledandrea4320]

AWESOME WORK, please continue like this. We love you