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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@ozman6602]

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

[@jltrem]

He's not just good. He effing good.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@donkeyboy585]

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

[@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 ...

[@michaelwcorrieajr2278]

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

[@sifka1607]

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

[@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….

[@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.

[@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

[@YellowDogWelding]

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.

[@miningwayne935]

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

[@pistolpete7280]

These repair videos are so therapeutic

[@poupy132]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@kaptkrunchfpv]

Your repairs actually add to the beauty of your work. Amazing! I could watch you work all day.

[@bldallas]

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

[@MostlyElectrolytes]

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

[@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.

[@alanburridge6947]

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

[@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)

[@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

[@kaistutz7067]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@Unclejake]

I like that wood headstock pan you made for the turners and screws….I’m going to make my own and call it mine.

[@dutchwife]

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

[@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.

[@JeeWeeDonkers]

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

[@LostMountainRestoration]

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

[@ProphetNikoz]

That headstock looks actually better than a new one. The half circle looks GREAT! Super job!

[@thehandseesall]

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

[@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!

[@chaz__]

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

[@muddynyc]

You are a true artist! Love all you do.

[@joelonsdale]

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

[@that_thing_I_do]

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

[@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.

[@mattfleming2287]

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

[@TheImzey]

for the 'liefhebber', a dutch word that translates to 'lover', but actually means someone that's passionate about a hobby, this channel is a real gem, and a pleasure to watch

[@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.

[@madeofnapalm]

Humor and excellent craftsmanship. Both top notch

[@GooseYArd]

"on other occasions I've been smarter" is something I've thought an embarrassing number of times throughout my career. :)

[@auchustos]

Love the Tom Delonge models, super simple

[@lautarogarabentos7488]

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

[@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!

[@rootboycooks]

" there's a weatherbeaten old farmer" You missed your calling you should have been a writer. On second thought, you did find the correct vocation, this repair is part art, part craft, and all master woodworker. Dude, you Rock!

[@davidmurton3174]

You do realize that you are bordering on genius! I am consistently awe-struck by your craft. Please keep doing what you're doing... It's a breath of sweet air in a troubling world.

[@MrPaolo101]

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

[@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 🔥

[@tomaszbaran]

Luthiers life.. spent on fixing a bad design over and over again. Groundhog Day. You are a legend.

[@mikeflanders1292]

As a carpenter of 25 years, I can honestly say that this was an amazing repair. Kudos ol' chap, top notch work. You should be very proud

[@mav6771]

I've rewatched this probably 4 times at this point and only now noticed the title card lol

[@dennisreeves632]

Way cool repair, that is a lot of work.

[@thebreakfastmenu]

Another fine bit of woodworking. Very satisfying.

[@garyraines740]

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

[@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.

[@TomSramekJr]

A nearly catastrophic break turned into what looks like a custom inlay. Well done!

[@yomomma9815]

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

[@tuskedbeast]

Elegant final appearance. You should be proud.

[@Chemcaster]

Really great job! Yes, the fix can be seen, but the radial pattern somehow just works! Great riffs at the end too!

[@Gunzprobish]

intro isnt even over and already liked and commented

[@Motovader72]

Very nicely done!

[@matthewcasey4795]

One of your best, Ted.

[@marcuscarrozza732]

You are not just a Luthier but an artist. I seen you do some work on broken headstocks but yhis one is a beautiful job well done . Awesome!

[@gboy1973]

As many have said... That has to be the best headstock repair I have ever seen and now I'm jealous my guitar neck joints aren't as fancy. :)

[@MarkJohnsonJams]

I also love your Simpsons / Fall Out Boy reference. “I wanna see goggles, people.”

[@danwittels5542]

Beautiful Repair! Looks better than new!

[@fernandogarajalde4066]

These are so bad that I’ve seen them marked down to $99.99 in Guitar Center. Congratulations on one of the best videos I’ve ever seen on headstock repair. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@DerangedTechnologist]

Just lovely. Thanks as always, and congrats on getting vaccinated.

[@wheeliehunter6937]

As a hobby woodworker i love watching this work

[@sbrown1953]

I just got my 2nd Pfizer shot, and watching your repair process brightened my recovery this afternoon. Thank you!

[@dirface]

Gorgeous fix!

[@edwardpetersen4309]

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

[@theshadowknows6969]

So crazy to think this guitar would live to play another day (and look beautiful doing it!).

[@Unclejake]

Just for my own edification, why didn’t you overlay/inlay the entire headstock? Was it about saving the headstock badge? I do amateur repair and often ask questions why a specific decision was made, it’s helps when I am faced with something similar. I’m not knocking what you did in anyway repair is amazing and looks great. I really need to improve my ability to carve wood using knives. Love the videos and really enjoy watching your finishing techniques.

[@ralphbyers6136]

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

[@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.

[@adobedoug2564]

Thanks for playing them for us Ted.

[@seanj3667]

Props on getting your second shot. I hope you're feeling better soon and I'm glad you are going to be safe!

[@bengordon2330]

Thank you, as always, for a diverting 15 minutes joy.

[@johncycling6299]

Superb repair. It certainly does look like someone took some care!

[@shazmah]

Loved this one, thank you for all your hard work

[@srt8speed]

Beautiful repair! Really love your videos. I always learn something and in a way that’s even mildly relaxing to me. I guess it’s your calm even tone, never getting rattled that does that. Keep up the good work my neighbor to the north!!

[@theayatollahofrockandrollah]

Yes, you can see where it was repaired. But you can see it was repaired really, really well. I like that.

[@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’.

[@ecalzo]

Incredible job.. i am really happy to see your video.. you're a true master .. thank you from italy

[@ayubkhanbidar]

Why r these videos so satisfying to watch?

[@alandust2188]

Never disappointed with your videos!