Gibson SG Restoration! Complete Tear down And Rebuild!

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  • @SIXPACFISH
    @SIXPACFISH ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your friend is Guitar George, he knows all the chords. Great job rebirthing that stick O firewood into a fine instrument anyone would be glad to own. You ROCK, Sean!

    • @MrMike-fm8bp
      @MrMike-fm8bp ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Cause he’s the sultan ……….

  • @mickeyilardi8391
    @mickeyilardi8391 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I can't believe how this guitar turned out!!! Not only does it look good, it plays good and it sounds good!!! I can't thank you enough for scarring my guitar!!! Thanks Sean!!!

    • @timmackenzie8145
      @timmackenzie8145 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nice licks at the end 👍😎🎸

    • @roycevaughan2148
      @roycevaughan2148 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Stinger and truss rod cover was a nice toutch, the better a guitar looks the more you want to pick it up and play it, with that said nice job! Mickey seemed to be happy with the results and at the end of the day that is what matters. Thanks for the video and all your hard work.

  • @gingerjay6483
    @gingerjay6483 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    What a dime piece!! And bros playing is outstanding!

  • @jukebox5308
    @jukebox5308 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You put love into that SG

    • @scarmyguitar
      @scarmyguitar  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks man I appreciate that

  • @jameslanclos568
    @jameslanclos568 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Jazz is not my thing but I do appreciate it. But I am an SG guy! This guitarist makes it look so easy !!! Definitely a pro!

  • @GaryArmstrongmacgh
    @GaryArmstrongmacgh 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That absolutely sounds clean...no buzz or snap when played quiet! Rocks when on. Best work Shaun!

  • @michaelr.4878
    @michaelr.4878 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I find this dude very soothing and calming to listen to. Not only does he have a very soothing voice...but he is clearly a great guy and he reassures me that good people still exist in the world. Sean, thank you for my daily therapy session!

  • @robaustin9557
    @robaustin9557 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very nice job on bringing new life in that SG. If I may provide a couple of tips. I’m a guitar builder here in the Pacific Northwest. If you’re going to use a screw gun / drill, okay, but run the screws down but do not tighten. Use a good hand held screw driver to finish torque the fasteners, especially on the pick guard. It’s way to easy to over tighten the fasteners with the screw gun creating damage you don’t need. You did a great job on the fret level. Next time, support the neck when you use your leveling beam. The neck will imperceptibly flex while you are leveling making you chase various frets. When you are crowing the frets, use sharpie on the top of the fret to see your progression. Regarding scraping, if you’ll sharpen your scraper, you can achieve a, (Same As) 320 sanding job using a scraper. With that said, gouges in the wood don’t count, sanding or if too deep, filling may be required if you go that route. Try “Tru-Oil” from Beachwood MFG. for a finish, it was made for gun stock finish. It’s an amazing product and is easy to work with. Apply, let dry and buff. Apply 2-3 coats and Bob your ante or something like that. Please understand, you did a great job on that guitar, this is just a few pointers that may help you along the way. And it from the heart. Rob-

  • @ashtaroh
    @ashtaroh 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You are that magical swordsmith of this era

  • @Josie.Merchant
    @Josie.Merchant 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I was expecting to hear this guy to thrash it and play some classic rock, but he played some jazz wich was very nice. I never get to hear anyone playing anything expect rock or metal on the Gibson SG so it was actually a nice surprise showing how it's not just a one trick pony.

  • @davidqueen5098
    @davidqueen5098 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hey Sean, hey Kathy, I know this was a while ago but it’s still an amazing lesson for me to learn on guitar, repairs and everything that you all do and now with Kathy’s pick up situation and her channel man, I’m going to school! You guys rock see the next video, peace, David Queen

  • @CurtisPuetz
    @CurtisPuetz ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just had to comment on how beautiful you made that guitar. Excellent work.

  • @ChadwickRider
    @ChadwickRider 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great work Sean! ... and Mickey's playing said it all... he was flowing all over that neck brother!!!

  • @markpell8979
    @markpell8979 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    WOW is the word! This came out so nice it almost makes me want an SG. It sure made your friend Mickey happy as a hot pig in the cool mud. Great job, brother!

  • @demuthjesse
    @demuthjesse ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing job on that beautiful instrument! But that man's guitar playing! Holy cap, that's a musician!

  • @dimeville07
    @dimeville07 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    you deserve more followers man!
    cheers to more guitar revivals!!!

    • @scarmyguitar
      @scarmyguitar  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks a lot!

  • @ottovonnekpunch1268
    @ottovonnekpunch1268 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dude, as a jazz person, watching your friend Mickey blow through some jazz licks on the SG you just worked on inspires me to the Next level! Thank you, for sharing your craftmanship with us! 👍👍👍

  • @Lovetone1983
    @Lovetone1983 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    beautiful transformation Sean. Love your content and your attitude / style. From Manchester, England. Keep rocking!

  • @MeekSith777
    @MeekSith777 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great playing, his playing matches his shirt, 100% props to him, Love the work done 100%

  • @thejonathandoan
    @thejonathandoan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, she turned out beautiful! Talk about a new lease on life. You and Mickey really brought it back! Nice work!

  • @rayballestero8872
    @rayballestero8872 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You do good work an artist expressing creativity.

  • @thaliahelene
    @thaliahelene 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This may be my favorite episode. That is one pretty beastie, and looks like your friend is happy with it.

  • @OttoVonRaz
    @OttoVonRaz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What a transformation on that SG. And that playing is so good!,🎉🎉

  • @IggyCotton
    @IggyCotton ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a transformation ! With the sound so clean and crisp, How could he not be over joyed! This rebuild was a real joy. Thanks for sharing!

  • @stevemayo1175
    @stevemayo1175 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man that turned out awesome Sean when you started Scrapping that Black off I was Like Why would any one cover that Beautiful Wood Great Job

  • @adamhaney5231
    @adamhaney5231 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome job with restoration Sean! I am truly glad I found this channel Sean's no BS approach is refreshing...

  • @thisisqualia
    @thisisqualia ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's so beautiful to hear Jazz coming out of an SG. So sweet and mellow. Great job!

  • @finaljesus
    @finaljesus ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the best part of this restoration job is that man’s playing absolutely sick playing love it

  • @roywhl1
    @roywhl1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Boy I have learned a lot from you. Thank you

  • @robertnilsson8213
    @robertnilsson8213 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really enjoyed this video Very Very much. Good job man on that beautiful beast of a guitar. Really enjoyd your friend's jazzpicking, you guys really made my day. Thank you for that. ~Rob

  • @finaljesus
    @finaljesus 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    this is one of your best videos thanks Sean very beautiful guitar awesome work

  • @Libra1059
    @Libra1059 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic job on fixing up the guitar and killer playing!

  • @edwinstovall3334
    @edwinstovall3334 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I know you hated to stop your boy there, Sean, but you had to do it -- he'd have been there for HOURS! Beautiful job, man ... just beautiful!‼🏆✨

  • @jimhaldemanpossumman7994
    @jimhaldemanpossumman7994 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That’s simply amazing! You are the best!

  • @rickycompton2610
    @rickycompton2610 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hell yeah Shawn killer job this guitar doesn’t even look the same I’d love to own it Great video it’s amazing what you did to bring that Sg back!! Scarred Sg gotta love it!!!

  • @leonardlyne-cole9640
    @leonardlyne-cole9640 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I have learnt so much from you... Truly learnt enough to build my own guitars !

  • @63stratoman
    @63stratoman 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow! Who’d a thunk you could play jazz on an SG!

  • @lohsemichael6398
    @lohsemichael6398 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So far for me, one of the best Episodes! Shauwn did a wonderfull Job with this SG, and to see Micky playing that Thing was just amazing. Nothing better as to watch this Channel at 4:30 in the Morning in North Sweden👍

    • @scarmyguitar
      @scarmyguitar  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @martynharveythepoet5114
    @martynharveythepoet5114 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Superb video my friend! Polished off with a superb bit of playing demo at the end! Great work! Thanks!

    • @scarmyguitar
      @scarmyguitar  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the visit

  • @allancopland1768
    @allancopland1768 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I can tell Mikey loved the job you did on his beat up SG.

  • @chriss2452
    @chriss2452 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely stunning! Great job! Great to see your friend happy!

  • @Inadvisablescience
    @Inadvisablescience ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was an incredible restoration! Dude, that was totally awesome and worth that man's reaction at the end. Kudos!

  • @meanhomerb5530
    @meanhomerb5530 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love that you used lineman pliers and a claw hammer. Impressive improv !
    Nice job !!

  • @UppPuteraYaatim
    @UppPuteraYaatim 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice job done sir. I really love that finishing colour. It looks exactly the same with my 2023 SG tribute.

  • @WillThibodeau-tm4fh
    @WillThibodeau-tm4fh 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    😮 I commented before I saw it finished, beautiful!!!

  • @javiercojoba
    @javiercojoba ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good Job! Stamped on the 224th day of 2008
    At first, the guitar looked like it belonged to a punk metal kid... then Mickey played it! 👍

  • @edwinstovall3334
    @edwinstovall3334 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my favorite video so far! Congratulations to both of you! That axe came out wonderfully, and it was a great idea to capture the genuine reaction to the transformation.
    I also can relate to the amount of work put into this masterpiece. While I did no such thing or even close, I put everything I DID have into rescuing a 2001 Cort-built Ibanez RG220B with an angled headstock and a rather bad neck break from a pawn shop. The rescue was on at $25 of acquisition cost, then I put into effect my plan for gluing that neck -- I wouldn't have bought it if I couldn't figure out the next step. I got lucky with the neck and later I replaced the entire single-locking Floyd-esque vibrato system with a brass-and-steel straight Floyd clone from GuitarFetish that I'd bought for another project and had left over. It got labor-intensive because I decided to replace the existing inserts and studs with the bar-connected insert unit that came with the replacement bridge. The bar kept the inserts from achieving their proper depth, so I had to pull the unit back out and route a deeper shelf into the body. Yes I WAS terrified that I would punch the inserts all the way through the body, but NO, it never happened. It remained cool even when I hammered on the bar as hard as I could to drive it as deep and flush to the body as possible. Believe it or not, the whole thing worked like a charm, especially after a decent-to-good fret job. Even a tyro (newbie) like me can do a fret job better than the factory job with the right tools, some easily-gathered instruction from places like TH-cam, some good attention to detail and a liberal amount of elbow grease! The only thing that would slow me from gigging the thing right now is the need for a routine setup refresh.
    I did change out the pickups. I tried to like the original stock pickups, but they just kinda sucked. I got lucky again with a pair of Epiphone Alnico Classics that I think were from the second and better revision. They give this otherwise "Metal A.F." axe true vintage tone. I now have what a product description of another Ibanez metal axe -- an S Series, if I recall correctly -- threw out as something like, "a metal guitar with the warm sound of an axe from the fifties ..." I remember bridling at that description, as if it implied that only those axes could possibly sound good. Now, after getting several decades older and achieving the effect in my own roundabout way, I see what they meant and why it was/is good.
    Thing is that both axes were/are better. Guitars from the fifties didn't have Floyds!

  • @michaelkelly1251
    @michaelkelly1251 ปีที่แล้ว

    No nonsense just good guitar work. Until watching your videos I was afraid to tackle fret leveling and filing you have taken a lot of the mystery and worry out of trying it for me. Even nut filing seems doable now. Thank you! very nice turn out on this scar you can hardly tell its been operated on.

  • @cambian
    @cambian ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That poor SG! Nice work getting it respectable again!

  • @JayBirdGuitars
    @JayBirdGuitars หลายเดือนก่อน

    just saw this sean...wow...you AND him were the stars of this...what superb and classy work on that guitar Sean....hes a good player too!

  • @jckelley10
    @jckelley10 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love watching your videos Sean. You have inspired me to upgrade my crappy imported guitars into much more playable instruments! Thank you!

  • @theNextProject
    @theNextProject ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun video, turned out great.
    Nice to see the owner's surprise and great playing too.

  • @danaowens30
    @danaowens30 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hi Sean. I wish you were near the Connecticut area, But you are the best guy to fix my guitars. I have Gibsons /Chibbys Ibanez,Jackson,Fender/Chepiphone lol, LTD,And Les Paul lawsuits and Chepiphones. And budget strats a whole slew of them and the Peavy Les Pauls Scorpion SC 1 SC2 and SC3 with 3 Humbuckers. American made ones

  • @douglasdegraff8335
    @douglasdegraff8335 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd let you have any of my guitars in your capable hands. Outstanding work. Thank you. Man!!!!!!!!!

  • @cber1517
    @cber1517 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sean, dude! I think this your best video yet! Amazing work and I never thought I’d hear jazz on a SG😅

  • @e.scottdaugherty8291
    @e.scottdaugherty8291 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Outstanding project Sean, ya gave that beastie a new life. Nice.

  • @sonicismybrawler
    @sonicismybrawler ปีที่แล้ว

    Probably the most impressive work you've ever done. That guitar has wow factor.

  • @paparingo5163
    @paparingo5163 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job on the SG and Micky sounds great!

  • @mikechirhart8840
    @mikechirhart8840 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great job Shawn! The SG has always been my favorite guitar. You absolutely hit it out of the park with this one! I'm actually jealous! Keep up the good work, Shawn! You da man!

  • @sickb2200
    @sickb2200 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic job, Sir!

  • @robr471
    @robr471 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hot diggedy that was a lot of work! Man, the look on his face when he got it back, holy smokes and the sounds coming out of that instrument,. Well done sir.

  • @wonderchild53
    @wonderchild53 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've watched a few of your videos and have to say that Chris, you are the man when comes to Guitar repair...!!!

    • @TexanUSMC8089
      @TexanUSMC8089 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shawn. LOL

    • @wonderchild53
      @wonderchild53 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TexanUSMC8089 Sorry I must be mistaken wow hahaha

  • @RollinCoco-Nut
    @RollinCoco-Nut ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome work, Sean! All the stuff I love doing. Man, do I wish I was your neighbor, so I could come hang out and learn from you ... If you'd have me that is! 🎸🙂

  • @kevinwager9284
    @kevinwager9284 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Nice save

  • @midgardcraft4988
    @midgardcraft4988 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Please can you post a link of the tool you used to scrape the paint off thanks brother

    • @OttoVonRaz
      @OttoVonRaz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was thinking the same thing.

  • @richardrachell21
    @richardrachell21 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dang Son, outstanding!

  • @TURBOCAST
    @TURBOCAST ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations on another amazing job!!! Holy moly!! And to your friend….. tell him congratulations…. He just got scarred!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @douglasdegraff8335
    @douglasdegraff8335 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a beautiful guitar job. Fantastic!!!!!

  • @shakyblues2099
    @shakyblues2099 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fast becoming one of my favourite guitar channels. Great content mate. Keep it up.
    Best wishes from England 🤟

  • @allancopland1768
    @allancopland1768 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome! Safe to say he liked the job you did on it.

  • @GothicXlightning
    @GothicXlightning 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    a complete little Black Sabbath Beauty

  • @thefiqhtgame138
    @thefiqhtgame138 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great job man! God bless!! 🎸

  • @timothypotter2137
    @timothypotter2137 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hot dog, Scar Daddy, you mad a big difference in your friend's guitar and his life!

  • @Nugmania1
    @Nugmania1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very good job on this, I missed this vid somehow, Time is the fire upon which we dance and burn, you use your talent for good and not evil lol

  • @bradyazell
    @bradyazell 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Outstanding!

  • @Mega3st
    @Mega3st 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hey Sean, great channel and great work! Greetings from Germany. Cheers.

    • @scarmyguitar
      @scarmyguitar  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hey, thanks!

  • @ianbrailsford5843
    @ianbrailsford5843 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It's a 2008 Gibson SG Special Faded. One of the reasons the over spray paint job is weird is because the faded series wasn't grain filled.

  • @kimballormsby9908
    @kimballormsby9908 ปีที่แล้ว

    You did a great job. It looks so much better. It's hard to believe it's the same guitar.

  • @KevinCasey64
    @KevinCasey64 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The guitar was made at the
    Nashville Plant, TN, USA
    on August 11th, 2008
    Production Number: 372

    • @Bluesky5553
      @Bluesky5553 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is correct, but it looks like someone swapped out the pickups and bridge and tail piece.

    • @TexanUSMC8089
      @TexanUSMC8089 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Bluesky5553 It looks like someone got a box of parts and put it back together with what they had. It did have one Gibson pickup, but the rest? lol I'd like to find that at a garage sale.

  • @WickedFesterBand
    @WickedFesterBand ปีที่แล้ว

    She’s a beauty now! Nice work man!

  • @FatInfestedGhoul
    @FatInfestedGhoul ปีที่แล้ว

    That is a solid restoration, I like that finish and I'm glad you didn't decide to go with a gloss finish like a lot of gibson's have.

  • @brianpriestorg548
    @brianpriestorg548 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Now that’s a kickin way to remove paint

  • @sixstrings4568
    @sixstrings4568 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic job! Wow! 👍👍🤘

  • @nitegoat1369
    @nitegoat1369 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2008 SG Special. Do yourself a favor, and get an ESP multi scanner wrench. Watching you use those big pliers on the pot nuts, and selector switch , made me wince; as did you using a claw hammer to remove the bridge studs.

  • @junebromley5621
    @junebromley5621 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    that sir was AWESOME

    • @junebromley5621
      @junebromley5621 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sean i am really liking your stuff can you refresh my memory on how to cut the nut slots again i cant remember what video you did it in ho to use the feeler gauges for cutting height.thanks again you are the best on the internet

    • @scarmyguitar
      @scarmyguitar  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@junebromley5621 th-cam.com/video/R5UkjgilHAM/w-d-xo.html&t

  • @PierreLewin
    @PierreLewin ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done Shawn! That's really doing some for Music!

  • @barryengle12666
    @barryengle12666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice work. Really, the only thing I'd do differently would've been to rework that headstock break to eliminate the bondo/ putty/ whatever they used to do that and and be able to at least avoid the black paint on the back, you'd still see the break a little I'm sure. I think that's it, oh, except maybe a couple of coats of nitro lacquer, just for good measure. Really nice recovery though

  • @robpodd8665
    @robpodd8665 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video !! Love this kind of stuff!! Great content ❤️⚡️🎸👍

  • @israelvaldez26
    @israelvaldez26 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, you did an amazing job with that guitar!

  • @redkurn
    @redkurn ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the year is right in front of you, 2008.

    • @TexanUSMC8089
      @TexanUSMC8089 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think he knew exactly what it was. He just likes to play the Florida shade tree mechanic for fun. lol

  • @joestahl9102
    @joestahl9102 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your channel and what you do with these guitars God bless keep on Rocking

  • @edwardbrown4455
    @edwardbrown4455 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job, Sean. Wish you could have done something different with the headstock, but that was a difficult area. It turned out great. Enjoy your creativity. Love his jazz picking! Never heard anyone do that on an SG!

    • @scarmyguitar
      @scarmyguitar  ปีที่แล้ว

      I just worked on what was asked of me. Thanks.

  • @studowling
    @studowling ปีที่แล้ว

    Wooh! Look out boys Mickey's tearin' it up! Man that thing looks good. I like the truss rod cover that was a nice touch. \m/

  • @TexanUSMC8089
    @TexanUSMC8089 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's unbelievable to see a Gibson in that kind of shape. This was a basket case that somebody threw back together. I would love to find one of these for the right price. Great job.

  • @donovanhaas7315
    @donovanhaas7315 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Mickey's got swing.

  • @3J_Music
    @3J_Music ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Love how it turned out. And really cool to see the UX2 and POD Farm in the background. I used that for many years myself

  • @tantibusking7095
    @tantibusking7095 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    That guitar was made on August 11th 2008 in the Gibson Nashville factory.

    • @davidqueen5098
      @davidqueen5098 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You are amazing it looks as good as my SG custom. Thanx again you all 🎸✝️

  • @74dartman13
    @74dartman13 ปีที่แล้ว

    It looks awesome! Nice work!👍😎🎸🎶

  • @corporalrich
    @corporalrich ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome work Sean!

  • @jaredcooper8158
    @jaredcooper8158 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, he's got chops! Nice work on the guitar also!