1947 J-45

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[@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.

[@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... ✌️❤️😊

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

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.

[@rodneylucas2930]

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

[@Bookmarkerer]

Wow, what an ending, this guitar will be spreading the joy of music for decades to come; thanks Ted, for a job done well.

[@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!

[@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.

[@guillermo3564]

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

[@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.

[@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. 👌

[@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!

[@bawilms]

Appreciate your amazingly detailed descriptions.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@GregorydavidMck]

Very nice. Excellent editing, Ted. Cheers.

[@bensimpson3002]

The best sounding guitar I've ever heard.

[@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.

[@leelossi1257]

Nice job Ted! Love the humor.

[@drummerhammar]

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

[@damnperrys1]

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

[@paulauksztulewicz4803]

Beautiful work!

[@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!

[@adammono1839]

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

[@gordon5004]

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

[@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!

[@erikkibler3466]

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

[@cooperwallace7824]

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

[@208414]

That guitar sounds really nice. Great work as susual.

[@axilleas]

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

[@jfredknobloch]

Brilliant stuff!

[@DestryAlecto]

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

[@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 😁😁

[@fulci6734]

Thank you Ted

[@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

[@pascalfleury461]

Toujours excellent et passionnant. Merci.

[@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...

[@kevinhill1848]

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

[@serenitatis2191]

what a gem.

[@enigmabletchley6936]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@mickfaragher7897]

You just seem to know what to do every time!

[@kbjerke]

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

[@kendrickblevins8859]

Great job! Nice sounding old gibson

[@mrclaus859]

Thanks for posting Ted. Wonderfully done.

[@ManMartin]

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

[@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.

[@jameslandon9194]

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

[@bassjeff2005]

very good job!

[@danjolley]

Sunday evening complete! 0:31

[@philmazzie3674]

You've barely even watched the video so far lol

[@paulgartner4619]

Most interesting. Thank you.

[@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.

[@vincentlussier8264]

It sounds typically like a vintage J45!

[@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.

[@russellr1509]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@nixielee]

Wow that is a clean dovetail

[@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?

[@lumpyguitar5169]

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

[@stuartdrakley2106]

this is a seriously interesting instrument. you lucky bugger.

[@Mrjrich37055]

Another masterpiece

[@kokodin5895]

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

[@Tboyhoot777]

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

[@bobross5580]

This never gets old!

[@daviddickmeyer5231]

I inever stop enjoying watching you work! Thanks for sharing your talents. I used to do this part time many years ago (nearly fifty) and I wish I had never quit.

[@northtrader]

13:11 Dentist chair PTSD .......

[@picksalot1]

Nice sounding guitar. Good repair.

[@frankcoffey]

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

[@gagsmedia]

It's a pleasure watching you work :)

[@tjm5492]

My acoustic holy grail. Beautiful work as always Ted.

[@johntaylor6243]

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

[@deuteronimus750]

Thank you for another wonderful instructional repair video.

[@gryfandjane]

What a lovely old guitar.

[@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.

[@dalgguitars]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@user-sk5ws3nf1l]

Best reset vid ever. Thanks Ted

[@garethsnaim8174]

Lovely work, lovely to watch.

[@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.

[@LindaLooUK]

It's amazing to me how you can make a guitar that looks like it's well beyond repair go back to being a fully playable and functioning instrument.

[@michaelgorman1550]

Once’s again fantastic work Ted 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@HEMI42652]

Beautiful work

[@Geeman002]

You are a Master. That guitar is one year older than me, and it’s in playable shape (I’ve got patches and “cleets” too 😂). Thanks for allowing us to look over your shoulder and for the thorough explanation of what you are doing. A pleasure sir 🙏

[@mikemarak2613]

Been patched together a couple times myself. I can relate🤔

[@stewartmcardle8149]

Remembering this is a sub-contracted job, I wonder if the owner of the guitar is aware that it's being repaired by Mr. Woodford? If he's a subscriber to the channel, he will now!

[@kellygrant3074]

I am a hot weather vampire too. Just getting over a nerve repair for a lacerated thumb; winced a little watching that chisel aimed at yours. It never happens until it does...

[@disgruntledfaerie]

speedy recovery to ya

[@kellygrant3074]

@@disgruntledfaerie Thanks!

[@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!

[@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>???

[@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.

[@curtisvonepp4335]

IM NOT CONCERND ABOUT LOOKS ITS THE SOUND THAT IT HAS 😊

[@AngusClarkGTR]

Man, I just bought a brand new J-45. This was so enjoyable to watch.

[@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.

[@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. 😁✌🖖

[@billroberts849]

Well that was a timely video to watch. I am currently in the throws of restoring a 1946 Gibson Southern Jumbo for a client. Also required neck reset and found it was much more difficult to remove the neck than the Martins I have done in the past. Like you I had to add considerable more water to have it finally succumb.

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

Fantastic! A master class