1947 J-45

[@doktordumb]

Just got my 37 year old STRAT back from a great lutier here in Italy. New frets, a general setup... New life formy old faithful. I feel like I suddenly got better at playing 😊 Luthiers are the unsung heroes of music. We all love our favorite players, but they wouldn't sound as great without dedicated artists setting up and talking care of their instruments.

[@benallmark9671]

Amen to that.

[@jwsaxe]

Feel ya, just got my 1957 Gibson ES-225 back after 40 years. Younger me didn't know what he had. Present me just found my perfect guitar!

[@robertgriffin7569]

Amen...lol... ✌️❤️😊

[@dale1956ties]

Excellent. Ted doing major surgery on an 75+ year old guitar is what got me hooked to begin with. It's pleasure watching a master craftsman at work. Thanks for sharing Ted.

[@m.turnerbillingsley4471]

Ted, the master, also knows when MINOR surgery is the better approach, or NO surgery - he focuses on curing the patient!

[@harlanbarnhart4656]

I think part of the joy in this channel is seeing old things being repaired because they were made well enough to deserve it. There is an authenticity in that to scratch the itch of a throw away world.

[@hobiecat901]

My Uncle Red who is 97 or 98 years old bought a J-45 in his return to the States after the War in 1945, and he is still living in Mississippi, and I have played it. It is in great shape other than finish checking. over the body. He played it with Hank Sr at the County Fair in Yazoo City, Mississippi. I have the old recording that was recorded at the local Radio Station on reel to reel but has since been put on a CD. It is scratchy but you can definitely tell it is Hank Williams. An awesome Guitar you have there twoodfrd., thank you for sharing.

[@jeffthevideoguy23]

I think Fossilized Pepperoni opened for Anne Murray in '78.

[@danielktdoran]

They opened for Spooky Tooth in 74

[@disgruntledfaerie]

Their bassist and mellotron wrangler went on to play in Hot Hide Glue for a while too!

[@jwsaxe]

@@disgruntledfaerie And, they're getting back together! Deciding between calling themselves The Psychedelic Relics or the Okay Boomers.

[@mitchmorris4998]

Lol!!

[@michaelrice500]

I used to know the guy who played drumsticks.

[@aldersmoke1]

I'll never do guitar work at anything approaching this level, but I do know enough to do rudimentary care and feeding. What watching this channel has given me (aside from scads of sweet sweet dry wit) is much more preparation and situational awareness with the work that I can do. I really like how thoroughly Ted looks ahead and anticipates, saving not only himself but future owners and repair people an appreciable amount of hassle. Or to put it another way, this channel has done a lot to help me get better at doing repairs and maintenance in a way that makes it less likely that I'll have to do it again in a year, or that today's repair will cause or exacerbate tomorrow's problem.

[@Josh-e9i]

Dude you are a luther.when you see Luther in dictionary it should have your picture.i have no doubt in my heart that c.f martin or Orville Gibson would be delighted to have you in there shop.you are a gift to American guitar manufacturering.years from now Dan elerwhin will be remembered and I hope your name will be as well.ive really watched and studied your videos and you sr have a gift .I haven't really heard you playing guitar but you dam sure can build them .and you have this magical voice that sounds like a narrator of a storie book explaining how to repair a j 45 from 1947:.omg bro frr you are a American treasure I mean that .I only wish my grandfather could have witnessed your work .😢

I've always appreciated his willingness to share his skills and knowledge with us. The detail he goes into explaining repair methods without getting overly detailed works for me. Had it on the back burner for awhile to build Mandolin. I like the bowl back & gourd models it's the ones as a child i remember being played around me. I am no seasoned woodworker by any stretch but i know how to use the hand tools.

[@lukeeeopoleable]

Dude, you're a wizard. I very much enjoy your precise yet not complicated explanations on what you are doing as your are doing it, even more satisfying is seeing the result at the end of a relic rescued and ready for more decades of sound making. Thank you.

[@user-mb4db2fd6e]

Glad you mentioned Don Teeter,Iam from Oklahoma City,and I knew Don,he passed a few years ago,I have both of his books signed,he was one of the first repair man to put out a repair book,real simple common sense repair,he was a machinist before he started repairing guitars,lost a finger at a machine shop and quit,and started doing guitar repair.

[@robertshorthill6836]

Hey Ted, I too am 77 yrs old, with my share of small medical conditions and a couple operations but Im still kicking this July 2024.

[@randybecker7339]

Wow. Holding together under string tension for 70 years without glue. That is some craftsmanship! I would imagine you're used to it by now but working on an instrument that old would terrify anyone else!

[@guitarfan21]

Still has that dreadnaut ring and tone. There was ALOT that had to be done to bring it back to life. I'm glad you accepted this challenge. Thankyou for bring us along.

[@NintenDub]

That a beautiful looking old guitar. I'm not even a fan of acoustics really, but when I see this guitar, I'd play it alot

[@robbiebell5453]

Ted, thank you for your awesome workmanship! I've learned so much from watching your work. You are the Bob Ross of guitar repair. Again, Thank you!

[@paul_sebastian1154]

Immensely entertaining and informative while at the same time being incredibly relaxing, you make videos like no one else, they would make compulsive tv shows.

[@Reapprsr1]

Absolutely positively! Just keep sending us this. You could save the world, Ted, with your attitude and grace - yes, its just an old guitar...but it, with work, can make song!

[@kevinhill1848]

Thank goodness for Ted, feeling pretty ill today and these videos are the best medicine 😊

[@guillermo3564]

If this was my guitar it would absolutely be a prized possession. What a beautiful guitar.

[@kbjerke]

Nice rescue, Ted! The owner will be happy and proud! 👍

[@gordon5004]

You make it look easy but I'm not stupid enough to think that it is easy. Always a pleasure

[@rodneylucas2930]

Every time I watch your channel I am amazed at your skill and craftsmanship. Lovely job.

[@raymondtaft7402]

Another stellar repair,Ted! Love watching and learning from your vids. N.Y.,USA ,your neighbor! Cheers!

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

Beaytiful craftsmanship! Thank you!

[@axilleas]

Used to have a Yamaha with that sort of action. It was... character building

[@damnperrys1]

So I was totally blown away by the sound of this guitar. Absolutely AWESOME!

[@stevenkarnisky411]

Your lessons are gradually giving me some insight into how different parts of a guitar interact, Ted. Glad I found this channel! I am perfectly happy staying up until 3 am., or later, all year long. I still need eight hours worth of sleep, so nobody bothers me before eleven am.

[@GregorydavidMck]

Very nice. Excellent editing, Ted. Cheers.

[@CarvedTop]

Ted, Thank you for doing videos like this. I get way more educational value from your videos, than I have from the numerous books that I own.

[@drummerhammar]

Fantastic, this is never boring, great skills and craftmanship!

[@that_thing_I_do]

I'm learning to say nothing and just enjoy the polishing and the commentary.

[@brianharris7243]

polishing polishing polishing

[@gregoryguitars6291]

Your effort is appreciated. Keep trying😅

[@philipershler420]

A very tender approach at solving issues that must be corrected, without damaging the signs of age.

[@that_thing_I_do]

@gregoryguitars6291 Next week...liking only..no witty comment.I promise.

[@JiveDadson]

Sh!

[@DestryAlecto]

The best part of Sunday.. A Ted W video. Thanks!

[@scrubbingmonkeys2488]

Love ya man.....thanks.

[@leelossi1257]

Nice job Ted! Love the humor.

[@michaelrice500]

How many would see that sad-looking beater and walk right by? A bit of love sure did lure out some sweet sound.

[@manysnakes]

I don't know about you, but there has never been a time in my life when I am passing by a vintage Gibson, no matter what the state.

[@michaelrice500]

@@manysnakes Me either. But I can't afford any of them unless the price only has three digits in front of the decimal. I can't even afford the guitars I used to own.

[@erikkibler3466]

Had that thing sounding like a million bucks.great job man😊🤟

[@bawilms]

Appreciate your amazingly detailed descriptions.

[@bensimpson3002]

The best sounding guitar I've ever heard.

[@martymcpeak4748]

that old girl sounds great, you Sir are a craftsman. I recently got a mid 70's Gibson J-40 that was a factory 2nd, it's actually stamped second below the serial. I know there were some good guitars that came out of the Norlin era but this old girl plays and sounds beautiful she's not a beauty queen but the worn ones are like that for a reason. someone loved playing it and I'm honored to be the custodian of it now.... Cheers

[@Reapprsr1]

Norlin. Well beside the name there were some really good guitar makers in the mix. My 1977 Les Paul is just so wonderful. 9 lbs 13 oz. Thanks for sayin' that Norlin may be OK. _R

[@martymcpeak4748]

​@Reapprsr1 Honestly people get too hung up on bashing Norlin era guitars and I just don't get it. Norlin saved Gibson from being shut down and did they have to cut some corners? Yessir they did because profits had to go up in order for the company to get financially in the black. Cheers Brother

[@jean-lucpicard2418]

Thanks for preparing.

[@208414]

That guitar sounds really nice. Great work as susual.

[@kendrickblevins8859]

Great job! Nice sounding old gibson

[@RattiDave]

It is wonderful to watch an artist (craftsman?) such as yourself at work. Magnificent attention to detail, superb situational awareness, and even consideration for the hypothetical 'next repair person' … You rock, Ted.

[@donclemento4452]

That hot knife company actually has "guitar neck removal kits" for sale.

[@J.C...]

Yea they've been available for quite awhile. I remember telling Ted in a video at least a year ago. Maybe longer.

[@edgainer3728]

They have Ted's jig in the descriptive pictures too, with credit to him.

[@J.C...]

@@edgainer3728 sweet! I hadnt seen that. 👌

[@markbernier8434]

Such calm and clarity. Kudos.

[@guitfidle]

Wow, that is the wildest random selection of repairs I've seen inside an acoustic before! Those diagonal patches are weird!! Sure does sound great though, I wouldn't hate it 😁😁

[@pascalfleury461]

Toujours excellent et passionnant. Merci.

[@enigmabletchley6936]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@ronwhited1224]

Hands down, the BEST sounding guitar I've ever played was an early 60's J-45 that a friend let me borrow for a few months. That guitar had a low growl and tone for days.

[@mickfaragher7897]

You just seem to know what to do every time!

[@HBSuccess]

Oh man Ted I would have subbed that one to you as well. Old relics with lots of cracks and patches scare me. That was a master class - you made it look easy but we all know it was not.

[@ManMartin]

Great job. I wish I can send you my guitars. Cheers😊

[@terryjohinke8065]

Always good work and information. Also I like the slower way you speak, can't stand Yankees who carry on too quickly.. That's how Australian's speak, more relaxed, like you sound. I believe I've seen every KZbin post you've made ( I also build guitars and have learnt a great deal from you Ted). Thanks

[@paulauksztulewicz4803]

Beautiful work!

[@Tmlong333]

Bravo! In spite of the ravages of time, and much abuse along the way, the sounds coming from that guitar totally validate your efforts! I would definitely subscribe to a Time Traveler Ted youtube channel...

[@paulgartner4619]

Most interesting. Thank you.

[@fulci6734]

Thank you Ted

[@serenitatis2191]

what a gem.

[@nixielee]

Wow that is a clean dovetail

[@RicksPickin]

Great work as usual, and I do enjoy the information that you always give us about the instrument, before you pick up the tools. Lovely old guitar - sounds so crisp.

[@jfredknobloch]

Brilliant stuff!

[@russellr1509]

Well done on sorting out , what sounds like a very special guitar. Amazing work as always.

[@stuartdrakley2106]

this is a seriously interesting instrument. you lucky bugger.

[@arcamusiclessons]

very good job!

[@carlmontney7916]

That action is perfect....for slide lol it doesn't surprise me that there was no glue in there.. back in the day Gibson had some high-quality employees who took pride in their work. It wouldn't surprise me one bit to see a neck joint like that that was cut so precise it fit together tightly and didn't need any glue. Of course, we all know what happens to wood over time.... Another great job thanks for sharing this. That Gibby sounds fabulous.

[@lumpyguitar5169]

✋🏽🤔 WIERD …this just uploaded again? KZbin is goofy. I viewed this Saturday. Today is Tuesday ( all day, lol)

[@picksalot1]

Nice sounding guitar. Good repair.

[@TimStanley1978]

When you drill into the fret trench (12:30), what does the drill drill into? Is it drilling into the dove tail, to the side, into a gap? Just out of interest, i'll never do this myself but enjoy watching you do it.

[@acoffeewithsatan]

Imagine after receiving your 10th excuse email from your repair guy, telling you how hard he’s working your your vintage Gibson acoustic, you see it being worked on by Ted himself

[@Mrjrich37055]

Another masterpiece

[@cajunfid]

Me watching this video at 4:30 in the morning because it was so insanely hot today in south Louisiana I just don't feel like falling asleep.

[@kokodin5895]

wow it looks like this thing was cracked in half i would love to see that repair while it being done

[@jchavins]

this guitar needs to be disassembled and rebuilt and refinished......too many repairs in the past.....this guitar deserves a fresh start

[@mrclaus859]

Thanks for posting Ted. Wonderfully done.

[@WakaWakawaka-qt8di]

Just hearing you speak,I feel smarter!

[@adammono1839]

What's ted doing just after 7am? That's when he starts his paper round!

[@Tboyhoot777]

I have this identical guitar! Only all the top braces have come unglued.

[@jameslandon9194]

Thanks for another great video Ted. Appreciate you knowledge and willingness to share.

[@samuelhatman8995]

All those observations below add up, the numbers above keep rising on the fastest 26 minutes on KZbin. My 64 J45 wasn't a great year. But a great father gifted it to me new for learning 3 tough songs. 3 great luthiers made stable design improvements to open it's voice over the decades. Each had the surgeons calm patience Ted has. Ted! I find myself caring emotionally for the stringed instruments you share with us like they were my very own. The sound quality you get for the demo at the end is amazing. But I bet it's humble equipment placed at just the right angle. Thanks Ted.

[@thumperoux1528]

I’m seeing Klingspor J-Flex sand paper roll from Ethan’s Stockroom Supply there eh ?

[@gryfandjane]

What a lovely old guitar.

[@vincentlussier8264]

It sounds typically like a vintage J45!

[@FBDerringer]

We are brethren in nocturnality! Cant handle the heat, in my shop pre sunrise by hours. Not a luthier, but craft in other areas. Your exquisite craftsmanship pushes me onward to improve myself. Someday I may even start working on guitars. Your videos are fantastic as is your work. Must watch for anyone who creates, fixes or cares for valued things. An aside: if needed, 50more hours on that old warhorse is worth it in my book, would love a -45!

[@deuteronimus750]

Thank you for another wonderful instructional repair video.

[@johntaylor6243]

Today I was polishing polishing polishing! Just like my hero!

[@kenthhamner2641]

That rosewood board is very nice!

[@jefferyclark351]

Great work! Can see you are a excellent luthier. You seem to be a perfectionist too when fitting before glue. Will you work on guitars shipped to you. Jeff Clark from Rockdale Texas.

[@dalgguitars]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@rider132]

Fantastic, how many hours goes into a repair like this? Anyone have any idea. I do minor repairs to keep my own instruments going but this is something I don’t think I could do. Thanks for the great content

[@presmasterflash7555]

I’ve got two of those guitars you saw slathered up with glue at that factory. They look great drywall screwed to the wall above my tv in the living room. Fantastic wall art.

[@danjolley]

Sunday evening complete! 0:31

[@philmazzie3674]

You've barely even watched the video so far lol

[@flapjack413]

I think after long referring to the tort that Fender was using in the late 60's as "meatball tort", and now hearing "fossilized pepperoni", I am forever going to associate tort guards with processed meat products, and vice versa, lol.

[@joedespres5693]

what about the dovetail,does it not need to have material off the back to keep it from preventing the neck from going back to reset position>???

[@cooperwallace7824]

The urge to go video searching for the factory in question haha

[@FLAMINGBABYHEAD]

I sometimes wonder... That first caveman who noticed that some leftover sinew from his dinner made a funny sound when stretched out and plunked... I wonder if he had any idea of the level of madness and magic he was about to release into the universe?

[@frankcoffey]

Wow, that one sounds great. Maybe those bogus cleats are adding something? 🤣

[@bobross5580]

This never gets old!

[@stephenbridges2791]

Amazing that the neck didn't have any glue in it for such a long time.

[@zapa1pnt]

Ted, have you ever tried using using carbon paper in the neck dovetail joint, to show the spots which need to be worked, to make a, full, tight fit? I would, seriously, like to know your opinion, on that. Thank you. 😁✌🖖

[@butchlauer]

I've got the warm and fuzzies all over for this one. 😊