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@metaljm252 жыл бұрын
That was without a doubt, the most amazing headstock repair I've ever seen. Your skills are on another level.
@glennlegge9285 Жыл бұрын
Incredible
@ukebox00oftheworld63 Жыл бұрын
wasn't it just. Always relaxing watching a master craftsman at work
@gilmandel5 жыл бұрын
This brings the word "professional" to another level. amazing job!
@combatRidders5 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more, fantastic work and fantastic editing. Top man.
@c.l.51995 жыл бұрын
I second that! nice work
@gentlemattyas60765 жыл бұрын
Nope! That is sorcery! Amazing!
@brian-lord5 жыл бұрын
Great Job. I have a '73 Deluxe that hit the floor and had a similar but no where near as bad repair. Fantastic to see what was actually done by Soundworks in Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Your job was awesome.
@falafeldurum20955 жыл бұрын
I didn't wanna believe what I saw.. This broken guitar really got repaired.. AMAZING job I could never do something that professional!
@Welshhobo14 жыл бұрын
10:22 "i think its pretty good" ITS GODDAMN INCREDIBLE.
@markjames86644 жыл бұрын
That’s like Thomas Johnson the furniture restorer who who ends every video with “I think it looks pretty good”
@patrickkirby76124 жыл бұрын
Haha... it took days I'm sure.
@gai734 жыл бұрын
It is an absolute shame that someone with these skills and craftsmanship has less views than a stupid “influencer”. This dude provides value more so than others.
@ared18t3 жыл бұрын
He should use more jump cut's and an excited over exaggerated voice with clickbait titles.
@shawnbottom47693 жыл бұрын
Just goes to show how many sheep the machine produces.
@shable14363 жыл бұрын
Ppl are stupid, hope you have figured that out in life already, it helps tremendously when you already know this, not talking everyone, but definitely majority of humans are mouth breathing troglodytes
@yaboyreege71583 жыл бұрын
Dead Kennedy’s guy, I agree 100%
@pinkerman18443 жыл бұрын
shut up
@rwfromm3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see the reactions on some of these amazing repairs when the owner gets them back and sees the amazing job done.
@Motocicleiros2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he should record it and add to the video!
@ukebox00oftheworld63 Жыл бұрын
Yea he should do that
@brucefreedman3655 Жыл бұрын
I also agree.
@alansturgess13243 жыл бұрын
"Should be interesting. Maybe we'll learn something" -- THAT'S why we all watch Ted. A true master. No ego, just professional confidence.
@rosskelly42004 жыл бұрын
OMG. Who knew repairs like that were even possible? Genius!
@hughjantic-pantz39964 жыл бұрын
it needs a support rod installed (pneumatic driven pins)
@seanfagan49964 жыл бұрын
Possible 70% of all Gibson les pauls are glued back together. If your a pro and touring have the head stock cracked and glued before your tour.
@johnnyennis98644 жыл бұрын
I was sending a few KZbin links to one of my buddies, and I remembered this repair. I have watched this repair a ridiculous amount. He's incredible, eh?
@thestuffmikedoes23094 жыл бұрын
@@johnnyennis9864 same!
@martian48413 жыл бұрын
Yeah he is damn good at what he does. Incredibly satisfying to watch. Beautiful work!
@neilbarnwell5 жыл бұрын
Mate, that repair is not obvious at all. Wonderful work.
@CTCParadox5 жыл бұрын
I know right, he says "It's obvious when you're close." I know where to look and I can still barely see anything.
@Johnny-WaIker5 жыл бұрын
@@CTCParadox Maybe he's referring to the paint, i can see the new paint but not the cracks at all. Nontheless bravo work!
@vV4L1UM4 жыл бұрын
I can't tell if you're being serious or not but I can tell :/
@hughjantic-pantz39964 жыл бұрын
nitrocellulose only available in nail polish except for a special store or situation
@there_is_nothing_here4 жыл бұрын
@@mmm-mmm on a custom shop? Yes. On a studio? I guess that would depend on how emotionally attached you are to it. I'd chuck it LOL
@tommyprior_3 жыл бұрын
Your content is so therapeutic for me. Watching that whole process and then the finish is just so satisfying.
@mitchilito992 жыл бұрын
I could not agree more! I love watching his work
@ukebox00oftheworld63 Жыл бұрын
Yesss so right
@malanvogt5 жыл бұрын
The classic Gibson fold-o-matic head stock
@TheEchelon4 жыл бұрын
That's how you know it's an authentic Gibson instrument.
@jdubs784 жыл бұрын
Yeah, because tripping and falling while carrying the instrument is Gibson's fault.
@hughjantic-pantz39964 жыл бұрын
hardly see this now, this is a poor truss rod design, where the collar nut is at the head, instead of neck pickup or sound hole
@bolerdweller4 жыл бұрын
@@jdubs78 no building a neck without a scarf joint there is gibsons fault. For what these guitars cost they shouldn't have the issues that they do have
@bolerdweller4 жыл бұрын
@@kevdean9967 get over it. There are better ways to build these necks, Gibson just chooses not to
@Bet-vx3fg5 жыл бұрын
"very good condition, no scratches" on eBay
@BarefootBill5 жыл бұрын
What did it sell for?
@ziggylayneable5 жыл бұрын
@@BarefootBill probably way too much
@PaoloCaglioLMT4 жыл бұрын
lol
@kendesjarlais75774 жыл бұрын
William Copeland Who cares. Anybody who's anybody knows not to buy a used Gibson online cheap! Because this is what you're getting
@hughjantic-pantz39964 жыл бұрын
and it is actually an epiphone.....
@FernandoMoreno-ud5qq3 жыл бұрын
Every once in a while I come back to watch this again, It heals my soul bro.
@Riverdeepnwide5 жыл бұрын
Computers aren't putting this man out of a job anytime soon. Beautiful thoughtful knowledgeable work! Thanks for sharing this.
@NKN825 жыл бұрын
Computers just will make new guitar.
@BLCKNR5 жыл бұрын
Neither will Gibson.
@ASSman8645 жыл бұрын
@@BLCKNR good one
@dazednconfused313375 жыл бұрын
Hack the Gibson
@ingregulous31415 жыл бұрын
Computers have already made the guitar an unwanted instrument, so yes, within another generation, this job will be gone.
@pizzalover12215 жыл бұрын
It's like watching a surgery, you know it's gonna be alright cause the guy's a professional but it's still super tense.
@Joecoleman844 жыл бұрын
"it's also a little more difficult to carve" - said whilst carving masterfully, appearing effortless! Truly a joy to watch!
@ared18t3 жыл бұрын
Sharp tools man sharp tools.
@MLNLad3 жыл бұрын
@@ared18t ppl
@Murf_Workshop2 жыл бұрын
a honed and polished blade can go through mahogany and maple like butter, but make a smooth even cut like he was, yeah that's another level of experience.
@Paul.in.Ireland5 жыл бұрын
Ladies & gentlemen..... we have just witnessed a master of his craft..... superb!
@Skinny_Karlos5 жыл бұрын
Too true !!
@angusmcrobbie65735 жыл бұрын
wow this is the best headstock repair i've ever seen. Really inspiring! great video.
@smilleur Жыл бұрын
I have never in my life seen work this good. This is incredibly well done.
@DomPatek4 жыл бұрын
Huh, suddenly tiny hairline scratches on my Les Paul don't seem so bad.
@encrusiato75534 жыл бұрын
I mean you could use rubbing compound and buff out the scratches
@conbro09853 жыл бұрын
@Punished Aniquin within the first day of getting my es 355 I dinged it against my bed. I let out a loud BRUH and just accepted the fact guitars are gonna wear. Even my Stratocaster’s paint has discoloured in some places due to just playing it for a while
@tictacterminator3 жыл бұрын
@Punished Aniquin I guess but Ive seen plenty of well worn instruments that didn't receive that much love or attention And ive seen the opposite too, well taken care of instruments that have been maintained flawlessly I mean unless ur Stevie Ray Vaughan just keep ur shit in good condition
@guitarcohen22243 жыл бұрын
@@conbro0985 I was cutting sum plastic shit off my epi les pail the day I got it and I scraped the finish it was a tiny scratch but it hurt my heart 🤣 now my les Paul has a ding in the finish and scratches everywhere
@chrispile38785 жыл бұрын
Well done, sir. 42 years at the bench here, and must give you props. I've done that same job a couple times, and it's never easy. ALSO - great work with the knife.
@Ibaneddie765 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing, I'm actually going to borrow the super glue idea for the next time I get a bad one of these. Yeah his carving knife skills are very good.
@nebula_M423 жыл бұрын
I like how he's trying to hide how proud of his own work he is lol. That was awesome work!
@Trog5 жыл бұрын
Amazing Wizardry! I'd love to learn this kind of stuff
@jdy55565 жыл бұрын
Being a luthier and seeing your AMAZING repair work I'm reminded of something I once read that said a good repairman can certainly build a guitar but a guitar builder may not necessarily be able to do repairs. It a whole different set of skills and a talent unto itself. I salute you!
@soulduo39963 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched this like 8 times . Don’t know why but it just relaxes me .
@MM-vs2et5 жыл бұрын
You better get good cash for that. Damn fine craftsmanship!
@Bluenautilus8435 жыл бұрын
Pure magic, sharp tools, and a steady hand: flawless repair! NICE!
@mrkiks32 Жыл бұрын
Wow amazing repair. I’m sure the owner almost cried of joy when he saw how great of a repair this turned out. Awesome👍🏻
@Retro.Studio5 жыл бұрын
Omg you are a Great luthier you did a fantastic job on this, really enjoyed watched this master piece restore
@The-Musicians-Edge5 жыл бұрын
You are a wizard! I own a repaired headstock Les Paul... My heart sank when it broke. I am so glad there are people in this world that bring the joy back to guitar player like you. You sir, are never taken for granted.
@harrisonandrew3 жыл бұрын
That is AMAZING. I would not have believed that such a repair was possible. Great job.
@oletrenner5 жыл бұрын
Great job, really impressive! I especially like the balance of pragmatism where possible vs. the professionalism where needed. Amazing. Thanks for sharing!
@davidtoups4684 Жыл бұрын
I swear, I could watch these headstock repairs every day! Great save! Excellent craftsmanship
@mikekelley1023 жыл бұрын
Watching this makes me want to snap my headstock off just so I could tell everyone that you repaired it. Amazing work.
@leicesterblackthorne96993 жыл бұрын
Just wait a while, nature runs its own course, and your guitar's headstock's number will come up in its own time. (hope not, but...)
@1mespud5 жыл бұрын
Headstock resurrection is the holy grail of any guitar repair. Life can continue. I bow to thee..
@Bring_MeSunshine5 жыл бұрын
Had to stay and watch a second vid. That repair is unbelievable - you're a master! Whoever owns that guitar should keep it for always, and play it regularly; a testament to your skill. Thank you
@bldallas Жыл бұрын
Truly stunning finished repair. I’ve been going back thru your old videos, Ted, because I really enjoy watching your repairs. Thank god you spend a bit more time in your current videos, showing the processes you go thru. This was fascinating, but could have easily been a 30 minute video.
@blindsbeautiful15475 жыл бұрын
I'm in shock. This repair is absolutely Masterful.
@TheAdambee75 жыл бұрын
You saved a gorgeous Paul. Incredible job.
@kenjiabeta2663 жыл бұрын
The pain that stabbed through my heart when you said “slash custom signature edition” while holding the depressed broken headstock in your other hand.... but you did a great job holy hats off to you sir
@robotpizza5 жыл бұрын
Would love to see the owners reaction when they see their guitar!
@VirtuelleWeltenMitKhan4 жыл бұрын
"oh man, fingerprints!"
@Dinoson14 жыл бұрын
Would love to see the owner’s reaction when they see the BILL !
@Wargasm6443 жыл бұрын
Probably the same reaction he had when he fell and broke his guitar. Disbelief.
@hanovergreen40913 жыл бұрын
Probably bitched about the chips at top of headstock.
@dantesinferno69572 жыл бұрын
You can be amazingly "fearless" when you have this kind of talent - So gratifying to watch a craftsman such as this perform his passion
@Имбирнаяпеченька-ю6ь3 жыл бұрын
That's impressive! I believe now it has become stronger than before breaking.
@krelbar5 жыл бұрын
Amazing work. This area of the neck is probably stronger than it was before.
@axslinger995 жыл бұрын
They say that a properly repaired LP headstock is always stronger than the original. The running joke is, when you get a new LP, the first thing you should do is break the headstock and get it fixed. :)
@macswanton96225 жыл бұрын
@@axslinger99 poor chap didn't know what a good thing he did falling on it.
@jeremyphelps51402 жыл бұрын
You’re so inspiring to me sir. Ever since I was a boy, I wanted to build guitars. My dad built his own electric out of pure maple and he would shred on it on stage for years. Unfortunately, he and I never really got along. He refused to teach me to play like him, or how to build guitars. I always felt this thing missing from me and a creative outlet to shine through. I started watching your channel and I admire the dedication to the craft and the skill through experience you possess. Watching you, something clicked and I decided to finally start taking steps to becoming a luthier myself. I taught myself to play guitar, why not start learning this? Better yet, why not find an experienced luthier to teach me? I found one last week. I’m so excited to start learning from him :) Thanks for all your videos and for showing us how you do things. Your channel is amazing and so are you!
@UNUSUALUSERNAME220 Жыл бұрын
It's been a year dude. I hope your apprenticeship has gone well! I teach young guys in the industrial field, and I can tell when someone will do well, and when they will not. Mainly it has to do with curiosity and excitement, if you have those two things I want to teach. Your comment seemed sincere, so I hope you have learned some things over the last year! Cheers!
@jscotlandr4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic world class skills without question. I'm a woodworker and a guitar player (good at the woodwork and not very good at the guitar playing) and the part that impressed me the most was his approach to the repair. It seemed like he put in a good bit of time examining and then analyzing both damaged areas. No immediate conclusion on the damage near the heel, "it might be this it might be that". Plus he did that CSI stuff while his initial prep repair was setting up. The analysis and efficient use of time are, IMO, the signs of a true top of the game professional.
@desolatemetro3 жыл бұрын
Been watching your newer videos for a while and this popped up. Just...wow. The artistry that goes in to carving and painting it is really something. The owner must have been ***so*** happy when they got the guitar back. I bet they never thought it would look that good again.
@michaeladamcaira91745 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed,these Lespaul and SGs are notorious for headstock breaks,your work is outstanding,
@peteredie91085 жыл бұрын
Gibsons* epiphones dont have this problem because they have a reduced head stock angle.
@Ruefus5 жыл бұрын
@@peteredie9108 Yes, Epiphones break headstocks quite easily. They're made from a lower-grade mahogany, which tends to be softer. I can remember a buddy who was the tech at the local Gibson/Epi dealer having to work on multiple Epiphones with broken headstocks. Many times they'd arrive from the factory already cracked.
@peteredie91085 жыл бұрын
@@Ruefus That only has to do with the difference with shipping cost, and how more care will be taken in shipping a 2000$ guitar than a 200$ guitar. Once you actually have the guitar in your hands the gibson will hands down be way more fragile. its just common knowledge. Its pretty basic, a scarf joint, 13 degree head stock will be a dozen times stronger than a 17 degree single piece of wood.
@Skinny_Karlos5 жыл бұрын
@@peteredie9108 Can't help but agree there though you might have guessed that from my 'handle'.
@Skinny_Karlos5 жыл бұрын
@@Ruefus That's the NEW Epiphones which are not anything on what was made last century in the U.S earlier/middle 20C and Japan later in the 20C especially. Don't lump them all in the one rotten barrel. New guitars are often trading on the "Goodwill" of what they produced before. Often one is better off building the instrument oneself.
@williamray54674 жыл бұрын
And no one needs to tell this guy he's one of the best, but from the way he talks not a show off. Great repair man !
@benowensmusic68973 жыл бұрын
The "Bob Ross"of luthiers. So relaxed and incredibly talented.
@jugheadjones54583 жыл бұрын
He added some happy little plugs!
@lanehowell6055 жыл бұрын
I am Completely Impressed, your attention to detail and mastery of craftsmanship is exceptional, Sir..!!
@matthewbartolone70368 ай бұрын
I just watched this repair for the second time, and yep its still impressive work. I've never seen a better head stock repair, your skills are amazing. ...and yep I'll probably watch it again. Thank you
@VegetableMan14005 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work, I’d love to have seen the owners face when he got it back!
@JohnGaray4 жыл бұрын
WOW, I mean WOW. I did not expect that result at all! That is some serious skills!
@thomasmcgowan20212 жыл бұрын
Wow Im a retired dentist and guitarist and I thoroughly enjoyed watching your diagnosis treatment planning and procedure.Im thinking about purchasing a guitar with a headstock repair and I think I can do so with confidence now.Great job!
@williamknell8643 жыл бұрын
Wow. I never realized what a void the truss rod pocket was, relative to it being a guitar neck and all. Makes the long vs short neck tenon thing seem pretty cork sniffy.
@HarmFlo3 жыл бұрын
I know, right? Faulty by design.
@gryfandjane3 жыл бұрын
Agreed, there’s really not much material in there.
@Muzzo933 жыл бұрын
If I ever get major damage on my Les Paul, I'm sending it to this guy. Amazing craftsmanship : o
@mueltenius69522 жыл бұрын
This individual has a creative tick. That could teach hundreds of thousands of people.... Persistent, creative, genuine & humble
@soleneisconbi73023 жыл бұрын
"Gibson Les Paul brought to the shop, I wonder why they need me" Trust me dude, no body was wondering why they needed you, it’s a Gibson Les Paul after all.
@galenmarek82873 жыл бұрын
Customer complaint: B string won’t stay in tune.
@galenmarek82873 жыл бұрын
Granville Friel yeah?
@scenepointjudge3 жыл бұрын
I have nightmares that the headstock on my 82 Custom will spontaneously break off.
@BigDro13235 жыл бұрын
Seeing that headstock broken off made me sick to my stomach. Good job with the repair, man!
@Boldaslove71 Жыл бұрын
You made that look WAY to easy, Ted. Certainly an excellent example of your craftsmanship.
@RiffsAndBeards3 жыл бұрын
When the repair costs more than the guitar😂
@xanderraymondcharles3 жыл бұрын
fluff what are you doing here? In fact, what am I doing here?
@calvinbeck7973 жыл бұрын
True fluff!
@ZaneDalton3 жыл бұрын
Fluff! It’s cool to see you here.
@redram51503 жыл бұрын
@@Thezemon I’d be curious what the value of a Slash model is after a serious neck repair at both ends
@firebirdgaming46953 жыл бұрын
ITS FLUFF!!!! Didn't expect to randomly see you here, but hi!
@TheMarc524 жыл бұрын
I built custom furniture for many years, and I want to tell you that this is excellent work. It looks great, and very strong. I’m very impressed.
@These_go_to_eleven_19592 жыл бұрын
As a newer subscriber to this channel this is only my second time witnessing this man's craftsmanship of repairing a Les paul Headstock that has been completely broken off and was missing a good amount of wood. Both times i can say i am astonished at the level of ingenuity as well as raw talent of this type of work. Truly a gifted wood worker and guitar repair technician.
@Armedcor5 жыл бұрын
I'm actually in awe of that repair. What an incredible job!
@TheRealChetManley5 жыл бұрын
Best headstock repair I've ever seen, great work man!
@jimihock54 жыл бұрын
I’ve been doing repairs like this for 10 years and you make it look easy . If anyone is going to try a repair like this for the first time , please practice on scrap at least a couple times.
@lh04rej5 жыл бұрын
*What a craftsman , i'm truly amazed by this repair . I tip my hat to you Sir.*
@danmiller68004 жыл бұрын
lh04rej heys a master Tech it’s not near as old Adam with stewmac but definitely does similar quality jobs and has just as much knowledge which amazes me I wonder where this guy learned to do this superb work!?!
@malcolmhardwick42585 жыл бұрын
Scarf joint Les Paul ! Total nightmare for the owner. But very well repaired. And a stronger neck joint !
@guitargeek575 жыл бұрын
Les Paul's don't have a scarf joint
@malcolmhardwick42585 жыл бұрын
Nate Miller this one does ☺
@markgilbert701210 ай бұрын
As an antique furniture restorer i can appreciate the work that went into this repair. Amazing job, well played sir 👏 👍 🎸
@bokehintheussr50334 жыл бұрын
this is why I own a Tele. Trip up with a Tele, you're more likely to break the floor than the guitar.
@trym21214 жыл бұрын
Neck break? Find neck replacement Body break? I'm sorry for whatever the sturdy body fall onto
@pharmerdavid14324 жыл бұрын
@@trym2121 Never seen a neck break myself..........?
@trym21214 жыл бұрын
@@pharmerdavid1432 you never saw one? Good as it's very rare. Just Google fender neck break and you'll find the unfortunate ones
@kevdean99674 жыл бұрын
Most of us own Tele's but they don't do what a Les Paul does. Should I Google Tele neck breaks, find a video on the subject and say "that's what my guitars have a carbon fiber neck"?
@bubbasouth694 жыл бұрын
I have a Tele, 2 Strats, 2 Les Pauls, and 1 SG and a fall with any one of them could spell disaster. The good thing about Fender guitars is you can simply replace the necks but you just can’t get that Gibson sustain without a set neck. It’s a trade off for sure.
@patjarosh2915 жыл бұрын
Try using a syringe and hypodermic needle and pump the glue in works great. You can get different size needles depending on the crack size.
@ZenithRadio5 жыл бұрын
pat Jarosh That’s what I do for veneer and panel repairs on my tube radios. Works well.
@patjarosh2915 жыл бұрын
You got it , it’s the way to go
@ReegusReever5 жыл бұрын
"You can get different size needles depending on the crack size." Let's keep it to guitars, pal.
@patjarosh2915 жыл бұрын
Ryan definitely guitars and wood working only
@Captain-Nostromo5 жыл бұрын
@@ReegusReever Lol 😁
@adriansaavedra79234 жыл бұрын
When the owner broke it he must have thought it would never play again... God bless guys like this who can get the job done
@32shumble5 жыл бұрын
Could you do another vid on Fender headstock repair? No....wait
@maton985 жыл бұрын
lol....nice one, man.... :-)
@jasper2211765 жыл бұрын
Not worth to repair a Fender ;)
@thegusk5205 жыл бұрын
They don't break, Leo was no fool.
@robertmahaney68315 жыл бұрын
you win
@jasper2211765 жыл бұрын
@@thegusk520 that is true, it overall feels like a toy guitar...
@00Resev4 жыл бұрын
......I may have pissed myself a little, upon seeing the state of that headstock before repairs.
@WinstonTorres-w4m Жыл бұрын
Dude that was by far the best repair I’ve ever seen on a guitar 🙏🏽🤘🏽🎸
@ckmoore101 Жыл бұрын
Indeed. You would like Dan Erlewines work. He was entrusted to keep Willie Nelsons 'Trigger' in playable shape.
@TempoDrift14805 жыл бұрын
Very impressive. I would have had you just clear coat that repair. I think that repair just adds to the time line of the guitar.
@waynemiracle89285 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great work! Congratulations!
@kevinbrooks97403 жыл бұрын
The way you carve a Les Paul Headstock. 1. Ad missing wood 2. Scrape away what don't look like Les Paul 3. Do a masterful job of refinishing. WOW well done!!
@stevehinton53005 жыл бұрын
Nice job..! Can you say what it cost the poor guy to fix it..??
@THEQueeferSutherland5 жыл бұрын
That's how you know it's a real Gibson...the headstock is broken.
@Skinny_Karlos5 жыл бұрын
Yep, I'm an Epi man and none of mine has come a gutser. Love Fenders as well. Much more than Gibsons.
@DelTangBrav5 жыл бұрын
When you see how the truss rod adjuster cavity almost makes that section a hollow tube it's little wonder Gibson's are prone to this damage. Makes much more sense to have the adjuster at the other end of the neck.
@THEQueeferSutherland5 жыл бұрын
@@DelTangBrav I saw a good article about how it being a one piece neck is actually bad for the strength of it, it just snaps along the grain line, but if it were cut and angled back so it had two grains bumping up against each other, it would be much stronger - but the Gibson traditionalist/purists would lose their minds if they tried that...I'm not sure why, seeing as it would be seamless and hidden beneath the finish anyway.
@DelTangBrav5 жыл бұрын
@@THEQueeferSutherland I'd seen that explanation too - Strange thing as I was notified of your reply I was checking an old Takamine (my favourite to play) which has the neck and headstock in two pieces (you can't tell from the front and there's no attempt to hide it at the back). I wonder if Martin have the diamond volute to strengthen that vulnerable weak spot. They don't seem as prone to "decapitation". (I hope)☺
@Skinny_Karlos5 жыл бұрын
@@DelTangBrav And people get paid to 'design'. I'm not just referring to guitars but there are so many poorly designed items I truly wonder if they ever used thr prototype.
@gregorylopez6024 Жыл бұрын
I would be absolutely devastated if that were to happen to my Les Paul. But thank goodness for your abilities. Amazing repair results. I wonder how much a repair like this would cost.
@gcapeletti5 жыл бұрын
Master carver at work. Beautiful, man!
@biggysground5 жыл бұрын
Blown away with the finished product. Question, roughly how much did this repair cost?
@benasslick675 жыл бұрын
Good question
@12south314 жыл бұрын
At my shop it would be around $450. With a straight break like that I would have recommended a new neck. It would hurt value a bit but not nearly as much as the repair itself. Plus no worries of it snapping again under tension. Great job here though.
@alohamark30254 жыл бұрын
Send it back to the Gibson custom shop, and let them replace the neck. The repair in the video will show up under blacklight, and the top of the headstock already has scrapes on it. A second-hand sale would require a lot of explaining.
@eljefeguapobarbon Жыл бұрын
Very interesting! Recently experienced a headstock break and had to search for a local luthier for the repair. Your video will help me ask the right questions. Thanks!
@RangKlos5 жыл бұрын
10:52 a drop of wisdom almost as amazing as the work itself
@atodda42124 жыл бұрын
If you have to lean your guitar against anything, then aim the front of the guitar toward the wall/amp, etc.
@kurtcobain83163 жыл бұрын
Never lean it against anything, put it back into it's case and most of these problems will be gone.
@kurtcobain83163 жыл бұрын
@Virgil Grin Pretty sure he would laugh at your stupidity instead. Taking care of things that is important to you is the way to go or things like this happens. If you are a big rich rockstar you can afford it, the average person however, cannot.
@kurtcobain83163 жыл бұрын
@Virgil Grin Never heard of that, would appreciate some proof for your claims. None the less, I don't give a damn about anyones opinion, it's just common sense to take care of your stuff. You're starting an argument for no reason because of my profile name.
@melodicdreamer723 жыл бұрын
Wow...that repair was really top notch! I've seen several of the videos on this channel and I have to say none of them have let me down - I couldn't pull off half of these repairs, and the other half, only half as good.
@itscrono70735 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work, but I'm just wondering why you would go through all of that hard work and leave the top of the headstock busted on the back like that?
@GraemeSPa5 жыл бұрын
If you do a totally invisible repair, how will anyone know it's been repaired? Someone once said that a re-issue re-make vintage Les Paul should have a headstock repair to make it look genuine.
@warenhall10 ай бұрын
superhero luthier you are.....your work ethic and craftsmanship is second to none.
@philbarrows4245 жыл бұрын
Guitar WAS desirable..... PS You are a genius What was cost of this repair (retail) Or what would you have charged a retail client?
@williamyanosko40105 жыл бұрын
The cost is whatever the repairman wants..lol....without him it is absolute firewood... now at least the player can play it again...wonder he had something like that on stage anyhow..I woulda used something less expensive for a show
@williamyanosko40105 жыл бұрын
@Erich Klein I didn't...lol...but I learned how to fix things.....my thing was refinishing muscle cars, whether it be a car or a high end guitar, there is always more to it than initially meets the eye....once I fixed a botched sand and buff job on a 1950 Ford coupe custom lead sled for a guy....he paid 20 grand for the body work and 3 stage paint job....certainly more than what a new 1950 Ford would have sold for.....it took me an entire week to sand out the gouges and swirls the body shop put in that fresh paint....I charged him 300 dollars in 1995 which would equal out to about 6 or 7 hundred today....the guy couldn't believe the difference in the car and became a lifelong fan....that was about as bad a break as you can get in a guitar...not too many people would have tackled that mess..lol....that's the problem with a so called limited edition guitar....a huge price tag for what is an essentially flawed design....we all know about the problems with the headstock geometry of these Gibsons.....then when they are repaired there goes the resale value.....what are you gonna do if you are the owner....you're stuck....he should a left it in the case and gigged with a less expensive axe...in a live setting it wouldn't have made a huge difference.....
@tcvt645 жыл бұрын
@Erich Klein It took eleven minutes and eight seconds to repair it.
@Richc774 жыл бұрын
how much $$$$$ does a fix like this cost? really good work..also wondering how you learned all of this knowledge
@panzerlieb4 жыл бұрын
Angry Midget 77 a repair like this costs a lot. That’s why most guitars don’t get them, it’s just not worth it. This guitar is a custom shop Slash les Paul, kinda of a expensive guitar to start with. So the more expensive the guitar, the more likely you’re to spend the money to do a repair like this. This is definitely the guy you want doing it too. Whatever he charged the customer it was well worth it
@JC-111114 жыл бұрын
You learn this by being an apprentice somewhere. Or getting in there and just doing it while having a decent knowledge of woodworking. You'll never learn how to do it unless you actually do it. He goes over this in another vid. Buy cheap guitars and practice fixing those so you can hone your skills, master basic skills, etc...
@connorleferink84564 жыл бұрын
Watching you do the carving with a knife rather than a scraper made my jaw drop... in a good way! You have top tier craftsmanship sir.
@tommythenice67995 жыл бұрын
My god that was a disaster! The poor guitar took a bad beating!
@deldia5 жыл бұрын
A happy ending. Everyone likes a happy ending 😉
@Sittin.5 жыл бұрын
He tripped and fell? Right! He was just rock´n rolling.
@ahhsgvr3 жыл бұрын
That is incredible, would be interested to hear the long term outcome of the repair. You are a hell of a craftsman!
@craigkelm4885 жыл бұрын
Wow. Master repair job! But at that point, wouldn't it just be easier to put a new neck on?
@johnnyghoul81005 жыл бұрын
Gibson doesn't sell replacement necks
@TheSTILLSTANDING5 жыл бұрын
@@johnnyghoul8100 Then make one........
@johnnyghoul81005 жыл бұрын
@@TheSTILLSTANDING I do lol as well as custom guitars I was speaking from experience. honestly saving what is savable is always the way to go. He did a repair the proper way if the neck was not savable the next option would be an to make a replacement or an epiphone neck and route out the old neck tennon to fit the new neck but that's a last ditch effort to save this beautiful guitar
@DelTangBrav5 жыл бұрын
@@johnnyghoul8100 Even if Gibson don't sell replacement necks one could buy a cheap Chinese copy and use the neck off it - it would probably be a two piece neck so much stronger... unlike the genuine Gibson one piece necks which have a tendency to become multi-piece necks😄
@nocturnalferalguitarist5 жыл бұрын
That neck looked unsalvageable, 💯%. Amazed here! Compounded breaks. I can't help but wonder what it cost the owner for the repairs.
@stivi7395 жыл бұрын
alot
@hanovergreen40913 жыл бұрын
I would pay to watch you work in person just for the sheer wonder and enjoyment. Best Regards Sir!
@thomasconrad26305 жыл бұрын
Many Strats have been broken,....but that has been on purpose,....whole different story.