Renecking the Morris

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[@shaneabbott2828]

Thank you Ted, for all the work you put into my guitar, I really can't thank you enough! Played it for four hours when I got home and was absolutely blown away by your ability to perfectly replicate the original neck, plays and sounds as though it never moved and remained perfectly set up for 40years. seriously had it not been for me knowing the were the original dents and blemishes were on the original, I would've never known. for Anyone in southern Ontario who's is looking for a High end luthier, I highly recommend taking your guitars to him. Ted truly is a master craftsman..

[@courier11sec]

You now have a truly one of a kind guitar.

[@CaptainRon1913]

It's a much better guitar now than it ever was when new

[@JasperKloek]

Hey owner, thanks for chiming in.

[@Fitzfish]

This guy is amazing.

[@stephencampbell2735]

That's very kind of you to say

[@EricChesek]

The scalpel blade shot at 16:44 and the sliced thumb shot right after at 16:51. OUCH! It happens to the best of us.

[@butterblood]

Haha I was just about to comment on that

[@thenextstepp]

I was grimacing and thinking "he's gonna slice his thumb" then sure enough. My fingers are all mangled up from doing the same thing over the years.

[@markbryant4641]

Ha!! Yeah, funny. My fingers a chopped up and scared from cooking while drunk.

[@markpell8979]

I saw it coming too. Been there, done that. I 'gave blood' at work occasionally myself. If Ted left a little blood on my guitar I'd probably be ok with it. I'm sure he drops some sweat and tears too from time to time.

[@robdawg1017]

I saw that as well but didn’t realize he cut himself in the following shot until reading this comment. He’s actually bleeding.

[@miniperl67]

You’re remark about epoxy with a 5 minute working time being used by the “criminally insane” was hysterical.

[@goodun2974]

I use 5 minute epoxy all the time, but not for gluing wood and not on guitars.

[@EbonyPope]

Why did he use Epoxy instead of wood glue or Hide glue?

[@cornholio.2110]

That thing sings to me. Love that deep voice

[@gregdrew874]

@@EbonyPope 13:06 He said. He didn't want to risk destroying the thin wood laminate under the extension by attempting to remove the original poly finish there. Hence the crosshatching into the finish and epoxy, as water based stuff wouldn't bond to the Poly.

[@EbonyPope]

@@gregdrew874 Oh OK. Thank you.

[@myeckwaters]

I was looking forward to the conclusion of this saga and it did not disappoint.

[@PabloJ1968]

Me too.

[@gtrplr778]

A masterful example of guitar restoration. You sir really know exactly what to do and when, this level of work takes years of repairs. I salute you, your customer is bound to be excited and very pleased.

[@jwardcomo]

That's what I said!

[@BossNotes]

Right , every other neck maker uses 99% power tools , he does 90% of this with hand tools , he’s a try’d & true 100% luthier !

[@chrispfeifer7628]

The sun will get you everytime if not paying attention. Those burns from the past are the best teachers for all of us.

[@kbjerke]

Loved the Star Trek reference. Great job on the guitar!

[@michaelfuller34]

Miri!

[@melodicdreamer72]

I had to look to the comments to see if anyone else caught it and commented. :)

[@daveherres3374]

@@melodicdreamer72 Me too.

[@rayclark9643]

Very impressive results Ted!!! What you've done here for your customer shows the kind of good old fashioned integrity that we don't see very often these days...thanks for shoring up my withering faith in humanity!

[@desolatemetro]

"I was Icarus and tone was the sun". 😁 You're a really good guy to do all of this. Not many businesses like this anymore. I know it wasn't an ideal situation but I really enjoyed the videos. Maybe someday you could do a series on building a guitar from scratch? Im sure it's hard to find time, but id love to watch it happen, hear about all the choices you make and why. Maybe you could do it as a one off Patreon series so it would make commercial sense? Just an idea. Keep up the great work Ted.

[@anabidingdude8079]

If you search back episodes (I think it was around December of last year, but it might've been 2020) of "That Pedal Show," Dan had an English luthier, John Kinkade I believe was his name, build him an acoustic guitar from scratch and he documented the process in like three two hour-odd episodes. It was very cool to watch and I think would scratch the itch of watching a guitar build that you talk about above. Listening to Ted, I doubt he'd ever have the time to undertake such a project because he's always swamped with repair work.

[@kanamisprs4330]

@@anabidingdude8079 Thanks for the heads up, I shall be watching this kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3K5aohpjN-thpo

[@robertnewell5057]

WATCH THIS VIDEO IF YOU NEVER WATCH ANOTHER.!!! A masterclass in renecking in all respects, with sideswipes at the ethos of being a great repair guy. Truly beautiful. I know Ted doesn't respond often to posts, but, if you happen to see this - thanks!

[@DerangedTechnologist]

These are always excellent, but this one is on into astonishing. Many thanks!

[@planespeaking]

Your "mistake" gave many a view of some lovely woodworking and some useful tips for me. I hope that is some consolation.

[@freesiaboysince]

Oh!! Ted-San great and excellent job!! I'm Japanese guy I always glad to watch repairing old-Japanese guitars politely and tenderly. keep on awesome. god bless you.

[@Revlrt1964]

Bonk bonk on the head..imagine contracting a fatal illness as soon as you reach puberty…thanks for the Star Trek reminder 😊

[@user-jh6su9bi6p]

To view the hand creation of a guitar neck to this level was a gift. Thank you and on behalf of the guitar and its owner thank you for your labors. Beautiful work

[@DTGuitarTech]

I absolutely LOVE how you use old machines and keep using them - because they work (fret cutting machine). Love your videos. Great in content and style. And humour. It is appreciated

[@TomSramekJr]

The mark of a master is to get to a true disaster and be able to recover in such away as to be better than the original. Thanks for taking us on the journey!

[@patriottothecore6215]

Wow that’s one big-sounding guitar. This is customer service above and beyond any expectation

[@ElGatoCiego]

Sounds great!

[@richsackett3423]

A big tinny guitar. Goody.

[@RAkers-tu1ey]

... tone was the sun - priceless, like this guitar is now.

[@mjsmeaton]

You are da BoSS… what a fantastic save….your client must be over the moon 😊

[@fletcherchambers7175]

"The 5 minute stuff is for the criminally insane." I got a nice laugh out of that, thank you!

[@johndrippert3289]

Wow! To this layman's ear, that sounds great.

[@hokehinson5987]

A necking session! Excellent!

[@harlanbarnhart4656]

I have been secretly wishing for a full build from Ted, but this is scratches that itch some.

[@pbluuz4509]

The level of craftsmanship and patience you possess is awesome to behold. Thank you so much for letting us watch.

[@IndridCool54]

Bravo! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@state138champ06]

Wooo first! I look forward to these videos every weekend!

[@kenthhamner2641]

Wow! Just Wow!😁 sounds sweet too!

[@diabolicalartificer]

Superb craftmanship, bloody good service, lucky Canadians.

[@hymnplayer]

When I got the notification for this video I miss read it as “red necking the Morris” and thought “heck, I could do that”. Thanks for your videos.

[@waybackplayback1347]

Did anyone else misread the title as "Rednecking the Morris", and wondered what kind of haphazard repairs would follow?

[@ElenaChuckYT]

yep 🤣😂😅

[@SubversionGarage]

Guilty

[@8wheeledassassins.]

Yes but I red it as “Reckoning the Morris” 😂

[@noelgraham4607]

lol

[@christopherfidler3019]

Morris the redneck

[@RedRose4711]

A fabulous bit of luthiery. The guitar rings like a bell!

[@earlsinstrumentsandtunes9732]

That bolt on neck verses dove tail repair makes perfect sense. i have done the same thing many times with good outcomes every time.

[@briansavage932]

This is the second time I've watched this two part series and its even more impressive the second time around. The craftsmanship and precision is just astounding.

[@frankwebster9110]

Finally the follow-up!

[@billmiller7138]

Been there, not on guitars but in other endeavors. Something drives you past the good enough point and you get in deep making the job right. And that turned out really right, beautiful and fun (for us)!

[@SparkyNarwhal]

What a master class this episode was. Really amazing to watch. The bench vice holding an identical smaller bench vice totally makes sense but it still made me chuckle for some reason.

[@billknudson7895]

Love the “Star Trek” quote! “Bonk! Bonk!” Perfect for hammering in frets. World class work, as usual.

[@MakewithJosh]

Most satisfying thing I've experienced in quite some time.

[@AndreRMeyer]

@J A that was my initial thought, the moment I saw Mr. Woodford's video come up, an hour ago.

[@andreapuppylover3965]

well worth the wait

[@Sharpened_Spoon]

Fast pace walk-through of an impressively complex task, made to look easy as always. That the fitment is “satisfying” says much about your ongoing diligent mentality; inspiring to see your persistent push for situational correctness.

[@hacksguitarhobby]

16:50, scalpel heading toward thumb; 16:51 bloody thumb, 17:05 masking taped thumb. Love the sacrifice!

[@jadeowenhamblyn4405]

You know you've done a great job when the E Major sounds great, and then the G Major also sounds great.

[@eugenbeck3392]

Thank you for the video!

[@carpicabeckers6029]

The screws as a bench dog are something I'll copy. Genius idea!

[@montch1732]

While I’m just amazed (as usual) at your amazing craftsmanship what I really enjoyed was the obscure Star Trek reference. Brought back memories. Thanks.

[@KenIn_NH]

Ted, your level of remarkable craftsmanship is a site to behold! Thank you so much for sharing all that you do. Your clients are truly blessed with having access to your skills. 👍👍 way up!

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

Looks like Shane got himself one half of a Ted Woodford custom guitar! Lucky lad. Once again I'm amazed at all the steps, effort, and skill taken to complete this project. Most excellent!

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

To see a neck made from “scratch” was incredibly interesting. Thanks for taking us along on this journey.

[@ElGatoCiego]

2 minutes, 25 likes. It seems that we all like this videos quite much.

[@robnic52]

I've been waiting for the Morris re-necking. I have had a Morris since forever and I'm still very happy with it. I also have a Martin but Mr Morris is numero uno (sorry Martin :).

[@grene1955]

I didn't think my respect for your skill could get any greater... I was wrong!

[@buckcorrigan9595]

Wow ! Sounds great, the client will be thrilled !

[@OfficialKevinFox]

Amazing yet again. Love watching what you do for these repairs. It’s very inspiring. As a luthier myself, it’s so refreshing to watch someone masterfully do their craft. Well done sir 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@channelsixtysix066]

Sounds sweet, Ted. It has been an arduous repair, but the results are stunning. The look on your customer's face will be the payoff.

[@damnperrys1]

Thank you so much for sharing your time and talents! Watching your work is just an amazing way to start the week! Thank you so much!

[@stephennnnnnnnnnnn]

Amazing as always. Artistry and engineering and music and comedy all rolled into one.

[@smae433]

Thank you, man. I love your work.

[@hankgesmag9650]

Outstanding work, Ted. I really enjoyed watching the video and learned a few things in the process!

[@stainless641]

My go to when I want to watch repairs. Very cool.

[@dudlowdouglas4398]

Wow, Ted, talk about going way above and beyond on a revenant guitar!

[@crazydave911]

A superb sounding old box 😉

[@monday6524]

Success! Thank you for demonstrating how to recover when things go south. And… emphasizing the important of listening to your inner-self screaming “stop”!

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

Top work 👍

[@mr.b.5589]

many moons ago i had a morris 12 string. picked it out over a fender and a gibson. totally good call. had it many years. installed a pickup. set it up really nice. wrote some of my best songs on it. then... i met her. she has it now, the crazy lady. oh, i had a chance to make a clean getaway, many times. but as im too nice for my own good, i stayed. she has my 62 harmony rocket. i would have taken her to court but alas i couldnt keep up with her address changes. the moral is when she was good she was very very good and when she was bad she wasnt worth it. well done mr. twoodford you brought back beautiful memories.

[@courier11sec]

Absolutely above and beyond. Thanks so much for sharing this. I'm sure your customer will never forget how incredibly well you took care of them.

[@400_billion_suns]

Beautiful work

[@mikedandurand3548]

So awesome to see this level of craftsmanship still alive out there. You are an artist sir.

[@tomehCanada]

Sounds like a million now and I can see it plays well. Super job. I'll bet the owner is over the moon. They should be. 👍

[@AnomaloCaris460]

Massive and detailed effort! Now the neck needs a new body! btw, I use 24 hour epoxy (to assemble golf clubs), which is also for the criminally insane.

[@johnp9975]

"I was Icarus and tone was the sun", the Sixto Rodriguez of guitar repair, strapped to the helm of a silver magic ship, navigating by the stars to find his redemption in a repair gone wrong by no fault of his own.

[@AndreRMeyer]

@John P "Ted's song"

[@chrispatrick5715]

@@AndreRMeyer Wonderful and poetically written tribute to a most deserving recipient.

[@alphamegaman8847]

@15:33 Wow, that was trip down the old way back machine, for a Star Trek Reference!😁 Sometimes I have to perform the same Bonk, Bonk on the head to myself to Jar the old Memory Banks! Thanks!🥰 Mike in San Diego.🌞🎸🚀🖖

[@CaptainRon1913]

Fantastic, was waiting for this one. Thanks for posting

[@Hemifan4266]

Imagine the smile on the owners face when his guitar goes from nice to magnificent. Ted, you truly supply joy and comfort. Amazing....

[@marclamb8729]

Excellent work and very enjoyable to watch. Monetarily it absolutely was not worth it, but doing right by your customer is beyond price. Well done!

[@amunderdog]

Finding a guitar worthy of that effort. This one fits the bill. It is a looker with a loud voice.

[@ianmccutcheon6759]

Sometimes I watch these videos and think, "I could do that." Not with this one. This is an example of true craftsmanship. The fact that he makes it look so easy also adds to the fact that he is a real skilled artisan. Impressive.

[@Chemcaster]

This was an incredible video! A masterclass, with so many small things to learn. Great work!

[@mojoxide]

Super inspiring work. I’m so thankful people are out there like you. Maximum satisfaction.

[@mccypr]

Great build info! Thanks! Happy holidays! 🌞🎅🏻🎉🎄🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎄

[@sommelierofstench]

you truly do some beautiful work. well done. thank you for documenting these repairs, as always.

[@johnhughes3796]

Fascinating video. I never realised how much past construction techniques influence your rebuilds.

[@HighVerbal]

You have blue-collar workingman's hands & the fine intellect of a seasoned artisan > the Perfect combination for your Craft ~*~

[@jballoregon]

Absolute master of your craft.

[@rustyul]

I am really impressed with the sound after the repair! I'm listening to laptop speakers so with anything better I'm sure the sound is much better! You are awesome Ted.

[@ADFinlayson]

holy moly, screws for low profile bench dogs are genius, you have just changed my life.

[@brendanbarbour8568]

Wow....Skill in abundance...Tremendous work my friend. Great to watch...do keep it up.

[@mightyluv]

Great lesson in neck building, thanks for sharing.

[@Ottonic6]

I've never watched you make a neck. Fascinating! And the comment on the 5 min. epoxy being for the criminally insane was priceless. Thanks for sharing.

[@f1s2hg3]

Ted that job is complex to get it perfect and your the right guy for the many procedures to do that get the guitar playing again. Great job 👏

[@gagsmedia]

Amazing!

[@nathenate7974]

I almost forgot about this guitar. I'll watch anything you make though. Supremely satisfying content sir👌

[@waltergwiazda1803]

Thank you for another great episode!

[@oldmanuserphan]

I never thought I'd hear him end a video with a slow acoustic rendition of Paradise City.

[@limpindug]

Thanks very much for your hard work, time and sharing, a very thoughtful and excellent repair. First Class craftsman. 👍👍👍👍👍🥃Respect to you mate.

[@daddymidwest4111]

You’re precision makes my brain hurt. Excellent work!

[@JimNichols]

"I was Icarus and the tone was the sun" lends me to note there is much more depth to our favorite luthier Ted than first imagined.

[@doublechinmask3744]

I am kinda glad that neck broke as we witnessed masterclass in neck building.You are amazing and I love watching you do your magic

[@CarAudioEnthusiasts]

im guessing im the only one who got the Star Trek quote, or not....great episode btw. love watching you work, so meditative.

[@richsackett3423]

All that and it still sounds like an old cheap guitar. A great lesson.