Allan Mulgrew it makes it look better (IMO) and is ten times the players instrument now (can take heavier strings, doesn't need the less common ball string types). I'd call it a conversion as much as a repair. Kinda like rebuilding an old engine and reworking the valves so it can run on unleaded gas!
I never would have guessed I would sit here and watch a guy fix guitars for an hour straight. Now I am just wondering how you don't have a million subscribers?!
I agree ,,, That Ovation mandolin looked factory ...I am amazed by your skills and I have Not heard That song Lonesome 77203 in many years .... I am sure Hawkshaw Hockins sang that ... You brought back some great memories ... Thanks Jerry
I certainly enjoy watching you work and I think I've figured out why. As a professional photographer I've watched and photographed many people working and I learned many things because of those experiences. One thing I've learned watching your videos is that you really enjoy working and so do I. That was the spirit that America was built on. We don't see much of that anymore. Many people just clock in and out now for a paycheck. I hope I live long enough to watch all of your videos.
A week at the shop! Really fun to watch and learn what little sinks into my old noggin. Thanks for the peek into your caring workmanship and all the little tricks you've learned over the years. These videos are such a joy for me to watch....can't thank you enough.
Your D28 Martin kit fix really hit home. I have a Cordoba Cadete 3/4 size guitar that I love but, every since it was new it has been dead on the first fret of the B string. When you said the buzzing was coming off the saddle or nut because the string wasn't coming off the edge, I decided to check that on my Cordoba. Sure enough after I relieved the tuner side of the string slot in the nut the problem disappeared. Thanks a million for that comment.
Those Ovation mandolins were dogs. All out of intonation. The bridges were manufactured incorrectly. I had one of these. I called Ovation and they admitted it was designed wrong. Excellent if not perfect repair on your part. You do excellent work sir. Bravo.
My cat (a huge Tuxedo tom cat) loved chewing on the guitar strings, and when I had them off to put new ones on, my cat would get inside the guitar.... It was a Martin D28 boomer.... I used to play the 'Cat Came Back to my Cat'.... He loved that song....
Not only you are doing great work you are lucky enough to have one of the most rewarding and non-alienating occupations out there. It is like a perfect cross between a mechanic/technician and a true art. It is also very rewarding to watch something like this in a world of recycling and single use throw away crap.
Your discussion of the issues is very helpful to us novices who hear the problems but don't really understand how to deal with them, thanks for your tips.!!!!
Excellent work, Jerry! It's a personal observation and people may find it true that an honest and dedicated craftsman/technician will always be up to his/her elbows in work; such is the trust he/she commands. Stay blessed and up to your elbows in work, my friend! Another of your breed is your friend Randy Schartiger!
I love watching you work, explaining how and why. I am a woodworker for most of my life and I still learn things. I don't fix guitars but I enjoy watching a true craftsman at work.
I watched the entire video! I enjoy watching how meticulous you are, and it seems there’s no fix too big for you! I also actually enjoy watching how expertly you scrape off old glue! Thanks from Gilbert, AZ.
Greetings. I do not repair instruments, nor am I even an acoustic player (anymore). But I find your channel incredibly entertaining. Thanks for sharing your work!
It's fantastic! I love saving broken things myself, and you do a great job always. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos and teach us all you can.
My goodness you are such a master. I hope you’re training and teaching your craft to several apprentices. Your knowledge and skill fascinates me. I enjoy these videos so much.
Thanks for that, I have a Ovation mandolin which I'm pretty happy with but now I'm even happier knowing I can fix it (maybe not quite as neatly) when the bridge starts heading for the neck. Great video as always👍
You may have heard of Epiphone as Gibson’s budget brand of guitars, but before Gibson bought out this competitor, the brand produced budget brand guitars under the moniker of “Kalamazoo.” From 1933 to 1942, Gibson produced archtop and flattop acoustic guitars, lap steels, banjos, and mandolins under the Kalamazoo name.
At 45:42 The factory setup on my 2003 Martin OMC has those cuts in the bridge. I never gave it any thought until seeing you work out the details on that HD-28. Nice work and thanks for showing us the ins and outs of guitar set up. Little things make a big difference. Anyway many thanks for your videos. It does my heart good to see a craftsman sharing his hard earned knowledge with the world. Please keep the videos coming and God Bless.
When my Martin got rebuilt and the bridge reset, the guy I had do the work milled out the saddle slot and inlayed a very precise fill, with more ebony and black epoxy. The intonation is spot on and the patch is only visible under intense light!
Great vid - lots of work done, not to mention lots of work to film and edit it! Quality mix of bench videoin' and clips of you playin' tellin' tales and describing the repairs.
Jerry. The Kalamazoo arch top is a clone of the 1946 F hole my dad gifted me un 1949. I later traded it for a round hole Kay dreadnoght..Just thot Id add this missive. Rock on!!!
My Dads band used to play that song many many moons ago. I loved hearing it. My Dad and another guy shared the lead singing duties. The other guy used to sing this one and I loved the sad country twang he had in his voice when he sang Lonesome 77203. He really made you feel the song. It was phenomenal.
There was bunch of cool projects! Awesome as usual Jerry! Seminole wind was the first song I ever learned on mandolin! I only know 4 or 5! i'm a guitar player! Thanks for all the videos, I always learn something! Best wishes!
Jerry on those ball end Ovation mandos - in a pinch I've used loop end strings by threading them all in at once - then take a short piece of a low E guitar string (or a chunk of bass G- whatever is stiff enough but still flexible ) thread that through all the loops. Then draw up one or two to hold the mess together. It wasn't pretty but it does work - although seeing how that bridge split I wouldn't want to run it like that long term. But it did get the job done - OK thanks for all these great vids. !
We had a TR number also but it was Tremont ave in the Bronx ( don't hold it against me Jerry) We also had a TUlip 2 number (TU 2 -2189 when we moved . Great song also!!
Jerry- You are the master Luthier! I have to go back and hit "like" on a ton of your videos. If you have any vids on more Harmony and Kays. I'm rebuilding a 50s Harmony Arch Top Jazz single pup, 1Vol, 1Tone
Now Jerry, your normal voice and singing voice is like 2 different people... LOL Wonderful instrument resurrections. When you go to your well deserved reward, you will be working for Jesus in his resurrection department for dead and fallen instruments... and you will love it!
Jerry - I am the mandolin owner in this video. The comment you made about the 75% failure rate of those mandolin bridges probably wasn't that far off. I went out on the internet and found pictures of a few of those Ovation/Applause mandolins for sale. I looked at the bridges in the pictures. Of the half dozen that I found all of them either had the bridges replaced or had incipient failure with cracks developing on the bridges. It definitely was not a good design.
It does seem like the rosewood used wasn't up to the job - especially with all those holes drilled so close to each other in a line... perforated rosewood, just like a paper towel!
Amazing job! I'm a big fan of your work, I've been watching your videos for a long time now and somehow started Guitar care services for my friends. wish to see more vids!
great videos and love this channel!!!.I sometimes use a tiny slither of hard wood to match the bridge saddle and glue it to the bridge saddle to cover up scars!! it does a tidy job and looks like its part of the bridge saddle :)
Jerry, when you move a bridge, instead of leaving the finish scar with whatever 'repair' can be done with stain and finish, just make a thin piece of wood in a similar species that can 'extend' the now relocated bridge to cover the finish scar. A thin piece of wood to match the bridge will hide away and not be visible... it will look like the bridge is just a hair wider.
Very busy shop Jerry, I'd like to be that busy in the shop but with a 50 hour work week sometimes my turn around times get pretty drawn out. Good work brother.
If you bought those mini clamps at Harbor Freight, they are guaranteed for life. I had purchased a couple of the bigger size and one just wouldn't hold (it probably had the same problem with the piece of metal flipped by the assembler). I just took it back and they gave me another one.
Depending upon the gauge, neck length, tuning, and angle of string due to action the average string on a syringed instrument is 60-90/05 ft-lbs of tension.
The bridge on the Ovation mandolin being much smaller than a guitar bridge most likely contributes to the bridge failure. As you said in the video, even at 20 ft. Lbs. that’s a lot strain on the small bridge.
I don't know which video this is of yours that I've watched, but I've enjoyed them all! Near the end of this vid, you sing John Anderson's Seminole Wind. Not only have I been covering that song in my shows for the last 6-7 years, I actually live 10 miles north of Micanopy. Here's a tidbit of trivia for you: if you've ever watched the Michael J. Fox movie, "Doc Hollywood" (which if you haven't, you should), the movie's fictional town of Grady, NC was actually Micanopy, FL, where the movie was filmed.
my Ovation 12 string has a similar bridge set up and I agree it doesn't seem like there is enough meat between the holes, the string ferrels must be seated vertically witch is always a fight when changing strings. I run extra light strings and inspect her regularly for cracking
I have just completed seeing all your videos. It's been fun. I am going to seek out some guitars that need some care & begin to learn what it takes to repair guitars Also it would interesting to see your tool bench. I watch you grabbing for tools & wedges, wondering what the organization of tools looks like on your bench.
Gibson marked guitars with a 2 for a second, but they did not scrape off the serial number. I sold Gibsons from the early 60's until 1986 and many of their guitars should have been marked as seconds that were sold as firsts. The main problems had to do with bad finishing and sloppy glue work.
Now that I have seen your channel I m going to the pawn shop and see if I can find a good deal on a broken Gibson or fender guitar. I dont think I can make a bridge with out the jig like you use and the rare wood. So the bridge will have to be usable and I can reset it maybe. Or may be I should just send it to you.
Those Tusq products are alot better than Mr. Jerry made them sound. Im not sure exactly what they are made out of, but its not your run of the mill plastic. It is extremely hard and consistantly that way throughout the entire piece. It is far superior to bone really. Bone is hard, but its hardness varies throughout the piece. Take a plastic, a bone, and a tusq nut or saddle, and drop each one onto a wood table one at a time. The plastic will click, the bone will have a slight ring to it, and the Tusq will ring like a piece of glass. That shows the resonance and sustain of each material.
Well as plastic goes I will agree with you tusks is as good as it gets. I don't agree with you that it sounds better than bone or antler. In fact if anything in my book it sounds just a bit harsh
Thinking of your d35 storyI worked on a Martin sax once with terrible intonation and it had a mouthpiece stuck in the bore....good after that came out.
well Good Lord man that's what you had in a typical week? Do you ever have time to eat and sleep with all the work these instruments need? Well you are definitely a craftsman in more ways that one. Thanks for sharing.
The thing I've learned is when you put them in intonation I listen to that little hum echo sound in video clip 34:52 you can hear it ...its weird with me I can standard tune an be 1 cent off...I was in a guitar store one time owner seen me tuning up a pick and grean box told to stop came over put his digital thing ah mah Bob on it and wow you have a wonderful ear dont know why I'm telling on me like this but I felt like sharing on how you can tell on a acoustic guitar...electric is a different story but you can hear better through wood ..lol if I made any dimes or nickels of it for you but I hope I've help someone...love all your video's and Caleb looks like a good looking right hand man doing good work as well...have a happy holiday's an new year's to come
I’m considering buying an ovation mandolin to match my balladeer, and if I do I’ll probably either send it to you to install a tailpiece or try it myself.
crazy I just went out and got 4 of the same clamps and I'd say there OK for the money but I will be getting some better ones now I seen your issue with them
Golly, if only I could send you my index and middle fingers so you could fix the 'cracks' in them! Can't play squat til they heal ...winter not done with them yet. Super glue, bag balm and more - no workie, no playie yet! As usual, great work!
Thanks so much for filming all your hard work! I am working at building my own repair, setup business. Have you made any videos that show your business side? Meaning how do you keep track of your billing, and how you charge? Not wanting secrets just direction. I really appreciate the quality of all you do. Thanks!
lawrence goltz thank you for watching friend. I don't know if I'll do that. It's probably not too interesting to most folks. My methods are not too impressive. lol
you,re repair videos are addictive I will have to admit.
It's great to watch the greatest Luthier doing his excellent work.
Fantastic fix on the ovation mandolin.
Allan Mulgrew it makes it look better (IMO) and is ten times the players instrument now (can take heavier strings, doesn't need the less common ball string types). I'd call it a conversion as much as a repair. Kinda like rebuilding an old engine and reworking the valves so it can run on unleaded gas!
yeah i would say that describes it really well, and i agree it looks really good afterwords.
I never would have guessed I would sit here and watch a guy fix guitars for an hour straight. Now I am just wondering how you don't have a million subscribers?!
Johnny John thank you very much. Very kind of you to say.
I agree ,,, That Ovation mandolin looked factory ...I am amazed by your skills and I have Not heard That song Lonesome 77203 in many years .... I am sure Hawkshaw Hockins sang that ... You brought back some great memories ... Thanks Jerry
Dave Webster thank you my friend.
I certainly enjoy watching you work and I think I've figured out why. As a professional photographer I've watched and photographed many people working and I learned many things because of those experiences. One thing I've learned watching your videos is that you really enjoy working and so do I. That was the spirit that America was built on. We don't see much of that anymore. Many people just clock in and out now for a paycheck. I hope I live long enough to watch all of your videos.
A week at the shop! Really fun to watch and learn what little sinks into my old noggin. Thanks for the peek into your caring workmanship and all the little tricks you've learned over the years. These videos are such a joy for me to watch....can't thank you enough.
yonks49 Thanks a bunch. Glad you like them.
Your D28 Martin kit fix really hit home. I have a Cordoba Cadete 3/4 size guitar that I love but, every since it was new it has been dead on the first fret of the B string. When you said the buzzing was coming off the saddle or nut because the string wasn't coming off the edge, I decided to check that on my Cordoba. Sure enough after I relieved the tuner side of the string slot in the nut the problem disappeared. Thanks a million for that comment.
Those Ovation mandolins were dogs. All out of intonation. The bridges were manufactured incorrectly. I had one of these. I called Ovation and they admitted it was designed wrong. Excellent if not perfect repair on your part. You do excellent work sir. Bravo.
Jay Gold thanks for the note and for watching.
My cat (a huge Tuxedo tom cat) loved chewing on the guitar strings, and when I had them off to put new ones on, my cat would get inside the guitar.... It was a Martin D28 boomer.... I used to play the 'Cat Came Back to my Cat'.... He loved that song....
Not only you are doing great work you are lucky enough to have one of the most rewarding and non-alienating occupations out there. It is like a perfect cross between a mechanic/technician and a true art. It is also very rewarding to watch something like this in a world of recycling and single use throw away crap.
PermaKulHurTur thank you very much I really appreciate the kind words
Your discussion of the issues is very helpful to us novices who hear the problems but don't really understand how to deal with them, thanks for your tips.!!!!
Love to watch you work. An artist.
Great video! I've never heard of a Martin kit. When you finished I thought it sounded wonderful. Thank you for your time and effort.
Excellent work, Jerry!
It's a personal observation and people may find it true that an honest and dedicated craftsman/technician will always be up to his/her elbows in work; such is the trust he/she commands.
Stay blessed and up to your elbows in work, my friend!
Another of your breed is your friend Randy Schartiger!
amit newton thank you very much sir I appreciate the comment.
The SKILL and DEDICATION of this craftsman is simply AMAZING!! 👍
His videos certainly provided many TIPS as well! 👍
I like the shorter format, for what it's worth. Always informative.
I love watching you work, explaining how and why. I am a woodworker for most of my life and I still learn things. I don't fix guitars but I enjoy watching a true craftsman at work.
I watched the entire video! I enjoy watching how meticulous you are, and it seems there’s no fix too big for you! I also actually enjoy watching how expertly you scrape off old glue! Thanks from Gilbert, AZ.
I love that old song! Fully addicted to your videos now. :)
Greetings. I do not repair instruments, nor am I even an acoustic player (anymore). But I find your channel incredibly entertaining. Thanks for sharing your work!
+cdavidlake2 you are very welcome. Thank you so much for watching.
It's fantastic! I love saving broken things myself, and you do a great job always. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos and teach us all you can.
I love that beautiful simple little song :)
Must have watched 40 of your videos now, and I am amazed at the skills you have.
My goodness you are such a master. I hope you’re training and teaching your craft to several apprentices. Your knowledge and skill fascinates me. I enjoy these videos so much.
I teach it to thousands and thousands of people every day. LOL
Yes you do!! 👍
I really like seeing a weeks worth. Thanks.
Thanks for that, I have a Ovation mandolin which I'm pretty happy with but now I'm even happier knowing I can fix it (maybe not quite as neatly) when the bridge starts heading for the neck. Great video as always👍
You may have heard of Epiphone as Gibson’s budget brand of guitars, but before Gibson bought out this competitor, the brand produced budget brand guitars under the moniker of “Kalamazoo.” From 1933 to 1942, Gibson produced archtop and flattop acoustic guitars, lap steels, banjos, and mandolins under the Kalamazoo name.
I'm watching this one again. Hate to comment to make more work for you... But, Mandolin Wine is so fine! Really enjoyed that song! Thank you!
At 45:42 The factory setup on my 2003 Martin OMC has those cuts in the bridge. I never gave it any thought until seeing you work out the details on that HD-28. Nice work and thanks for showing us the ins and outs of guitar set up. Little things make a big difference. Anyway many thanks for your videos. It does my heart good to see a craftsman sharing his hard earned knowledge with the world. Please keep the videos coming and God Bless.
Thank you very much my friend.
You did great work on that Ovation! The others, too!
Jamie Jones thajk you.
Rosa String Works
You've got some awesome stories Jerry. Thanks for making up these video clips.
I like that tune! "Mandolin Wine"
When my Martin got rebuilt and the bridge reset, the guy I had do the work milled out the saddle slot and inlayed a very precise fill, with more ebony and black epoxy. The intonation is spot on and the patch is only visible under intense light!
Caleb Hawkins Thanks for watching. I have fixed thrm that way too. Since the bridge was off already, this was a faster cheaper alternative.
Great videos mr. Rosa you have a good night my friends until your next session take care
Great repairs
Thank you very much.
I remember those "exchange" phone numbers! Great video. Thanks for posting this.
Great vid - lots of work done, not to mention lots of work to film and edit it! Quality mix of bench videoin' and clips of you playin' tellin' tales and describing the repairs.
Great video, love the mandolin fix and your picking sounds great my friend.
Todd Taylor thank you buddy.
Fantastic work especially on the mandolin, I am considering putting a tailpieceon a bellied up acoustic, Thanks
Great repairs Jerry you sure know your craft!!Cheers
blkjckgtrnut thank you my kind friend.
Excellent work.
Great video and some excellent repairs.
Dale Palmer thank you Dale.
Great video Jerry, you sure did some fine work!
Jeff Grier thanks buddy.
GREAT fix on that electric mandolin.. super smart
Guillermo Molina Thank you my friend.
Jerry. The Kalamazoo arch top is a clone of the 1946 F hole my dad gifted me un 1949.
I later traded it for a round hole Kay dreadnoght..Just thot Id add this missive. Rock on!!!
I forgot love the song Lonesome 77203 that was one of the songs when I first started playing my Dad taught me to play.
Tele Man65 Thanks. It's a great song. They don't write them like that anymore.
My Dads band used to play that song many many moons ago. I loved hearing it. My Dad and another guy shared the lead singing duties. The other guy used to sing this one and I loved the sad country twang he had in his voice when he sang Lonesome 77203. He really made you feel the song. It was phenomenal.
There was bunch of cool projects! Awesome as usual Jerry! Seminole wind was the first song I ever learned on mandolin! I only know 4 or 5! i'm a guitar player! Thanks for all the videos, I always learn something! Best wishes!
myacousticblues thank you very much my friend. Glad you're still watching the videos.
I've had a crazy busy bunch of weeks at work! I'm finally getting caught up on all my videos! you & Randy I try not to miss!
Great video Jerry! Enoyed it all!
Kent Owens thank you sir.
Jerry on those ball end Ovation mandos - in a pinch I've used loop end strings by threading them all in at once - then take a short piece of a low E guitar string (or a chunk of bass G- whatever is stiff enough but still flexible ) thread that through all the loops. Then draw up one or two to hold the mess together. It wasn't pretty but it does work - although seeing how that bridge split I wouldn't want to run it like that long term. But it did get the job done - OK thanks for all these great vids. !
Tioga Fretworks thank you for watching. Yeah I could see how that would work. This guy won't have to do that anymore. lol
We had a TR number also but it was Tremont ave in the Bronx ( don't hold it against me Jerry) We also had a TUlip 2 number (TU 2 -2189 when we moved .
Great song also!!
Good videos, I hope my friends and who ever asks where I get my ideas I send them to your videos. Thanks for all the good ideas.
Wow that Ovation turned out really nice.The bridge looks like night and day.Nice work.Hey pretty good voice too Jerry.Better than mine anyhow LOL
That was an awesome solution to the problem!!!
Nice work mate that's a fair few fixes for a week.
Thank you very much.
Jerry- You are the master Luthier! I have to go back and hit "like" on a ton of your videos. If you have any vids on more Harmony and Kays. I'm rebuilding a 50s Harmony Arch Top Jazz single pup, 1Vol, 1Tone
Now Jerry, your normal voice and singing voice is like 2 different people... LOL Wonderful instrument resurrections. When you go to your well deserved reward, you will be working for Jesus in his resurrection department for dead and fallen instruments... and you will love it!
Howdy!
As allways, fantastic...
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Wish you could upload more videos, just enjoying to see Master at work...
Greeting from Croatia...
Tihomir Kolarek thank you my friend. It's a real job uploading these videos. This one took 2 days to put together.
Rosa String Works i know, it takas a lot of time, but it's nice to see a true Master doing his magic to all of those instruments. ..
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Tihomir Kolarek thank you.
Gerry, thank you so much for your super videos. They are very instructive and very helpful.
Aidan Gene Cranny you are welcome thank you very much for watching
Great Job Jerry
That was an awesome repair idea. :-) I dig it.
Thank you for a great video Jerry! Really enjoyed this and learned a lot too.
Buddy Martin thank you very much my friend.
Jerry - I am the mandolin owner in this video. The comment you made about the 75% failure rate of those mandolin bridges probably wasn't that far off. I went out on the internet and found pictures of a few of those Ovation/Applause mandolins for sale. I looked at the bridges in the pictures. Of the half dozen that I found all of them either had the bridges replaced or had incipient failure with cracks developing on the bridges. It definitely was not a good design.
Dan Selvig thank you my friend.
It does seem like the rosewood used wasn't up to the job - especially with all those holes drilled so close to each other in a line... perforated rosewood, just like a paper towel!
Amazing job! I'm a big fan of your work, I've been watching your videos for a long time now and somehow started Guitar care services for my friends. wish to see more vids!
Jin River Blue Sto Domingo thank you for watching. Good luck.
Jin River Blue Sto Domingo thank you for watching. Good luck.
great videos and love this channel!!!.I sometimes use a tiny slither of hard wood to match the bridge saddle and glue it to the bridge saddle to cover up scars!! it does a tidy job and looks like its part of the bridge saddle :)
You and Randy shartiger are my two favorite luthiers/ guitar techs on TH-cam.😳 hope you have a happy Christmas and great new year🎅🎄🎊
Thank you. Merry Christmas.
.....dang dude , thanks for the repair tip on the cheaper freight clamp!.....
Jerry, when you move a bridge, instead of leaving the finish scar with whatever 'repair' can be done with stain and finish, just make a thin piece of wood in a similar species that can 'extend' the now relocated bridge to cover the finish scar. A thin piece of wood to match the bridge will hide away and not be visible... it will look like the bridge is just a hair wider.
Bygj
Thank you sir . I’ll not explain .
Glad to see not all of the ones you work on are complete basket cases!
Looks better with the tail piece, I think. Nice work!
+phonicwheel thank you very much. I kind of thought so as well.
Very busy shop Jerry, I'd like to be that busy in the shop but with a 50 hour work week sometimes my turn around times get pretty drawn out. Good work brother.
Dane Nichols thank you.
If you bought those mini clamps at Harbor Freight, they are guaranteed for life. I had purchased a couple of the bigger size and one just wouldn't hold (it probably had the same problem with the piece of metal flipped by the assembler). I just took it back and they gave me another one.
Did you know that those clamps turn into spreaders? Just unscrew the fixed end and move it to the other end of the bar facing outward.
love them hurtin songs Jerry
nice video, love the forced air technique.
scott hennis thank you.
Hi, done the same .bought a mandolin knew off problem put a tailpiece on it.found it was a better sound and sustain.
You good to hear. Thanks for watching.
Depending upon the gauge, neck length, tuning, and angle of string due to action the average string on a syringed instrument is 60-90/05 ft-lbs of tension.
I’ve owned Ovation guitars for years, I’ve never had a problem with the bridge.
They don't all have the problem. In this line of work unfortunately you see it quite often.
The bridge on the Ovation mandolin being much smaller than a guitar bridge most likely contributes to the bridge failure. As you said in the video, even at 20 ft. Lbs. that’s a lot strain on the small bridge.
You were just lucky
I don't know which video this is of yours that I've watched, but I've enjoyed them all! Near the end of this vid, you sing John Anderson's Seminole Wind. Not only have I been covering that song in my shows for the last 6-7 years, I actually live 10 miles north of Micanopy. Here's a tidbit of trivia for you: if you've ever watched the Michael J. Fox movie, "Doc Hollywood" (which if you haven't, you should), the movie's fictional town of Grady, NC was actually Micanopy, FL, where the movie was filmed.
Love that track, and the RSW cover too.
my Ovation 12 string has a similar bridge set up and I agree it doesn't seem like there is enough meat between the holes, the string ferrels must be seated vertically witch is always a fight when changing strings. I run extra light strings and inspect her regularly for cracking
MrBeefsteak6 thank you for watching it's amazing they stand up to the stress.
I have just completed seeing all your videos. It's been fun. I am going to seek out some guitars that need some care & begin to learn what it takes to repair guitars
Also it would interesting to see your tool bench. I watch you grabbing for tools & wedges, wondering what the organization of tools looks like on your bench.
Phil Womack Thanks for watching. I will try to include a clip of the bench.
Nice job
Gibson marked guitars with a 2 for a second, but they did not scrape off the serial number.
I sold Gibsons from the early 60's until 1986 and many of their guitars should have been marked as seconds that were sold as firsts. The main problems had to do with bad finishing and sloppy glue work.
Here kitty kitty...cat hair who would have guessed...lol Great story...
great interesting video.. tks for sharing..
Now that I have seen your channel I m going to the pawn shop and see if I can find a good deal on a broken Gibson or fender guitar. I dont think I can make a bridge with out the jig like you use and the rare wood. So the bridge will have to be usable and I can reset it maybe. Or may be I should just send it to you.
Those Tusq products are alot better than Mr. Jerry made them sound. Im not sure exactly what they are made out of, but its not your run of the mill plastic. It is extremely hard and consistantly that way throughout the entire piece. It is far superior to bone really. Bone is hard, but its hardness varies throughout the piece. Take a plastic, a bone, and a tusq nut or saddle, and drop each one onto a wood table one at a time. The plastic will click, the bone will have a slight ring to it, and the Tusq will ring like a piece of glass. That shows the resonance and sustain of each material.
Well as plastic goes I will agree with you tusks is as good as it gets. I don't agree with you that it sounds better than bone or antler. In fact if anything in my book it sounds just a bit harsh
the ovation bridge design is fantastic on a guitar but i never understood why they did it in 12strings and mandolins
Dan Bennetto thank you for watching
Thinking of your d35 storyI worked on a Martin sax once with terrible intonation and it had a mouthpiece stuck in the bore....good after that came out.
phooesnax funny. Thanks for watching.
well Good Lord man that's what you had in a typical week? Do you ever have time to eat and sleep with all the work these instruments need? Well you are definitely a craftsman in more ways that one. Thanks for sharing.
LUCKYLARRY thank you very much friend. I appreciate your watching.
52:43 My new life motto, jokes asides great knowledge on difficult guitar problems.
The thing I've learned is when you put them in intonation I listen to that little hum echo sound in video clip 34:52 you can hear it ...its weird with me I can standard tune an be 1 cent off...I was in a guitar store one time owner seen me tuning up a pick and grean box told to stop came over put his digital thing ah mah Bob on it and wow you have a wonderful ear dont know why I'm telling on me like this but I felt like sharing on how you can tell on a acoustic guitar...electric is a different story but you can hear better through wood ..lol if I made any dimes or nickels of it for you but I hope I've help someone...love all your video's and Caleb looks like a good looking right hand man doing good work as well...have a happy holiday's an new year's to come
Hey Jerry, I ll try this on a guitar, same type of fail.... Ovation bridge JUNK! All applications. (JMO)
Jerry, how 'bout a compensated bridge?? Yeah or nay!!!!! That G string needs it bad!!!!
I'm not sure which one you're referring to that was a very long time ago. Thanks for watching.
I’m considering buying an ovation mandolin to match my balladeer, and if I do I’ll probably either send it to you to install a tailpiece or try it myself.
An Allen Terminator Tailpiece would allow you to get away w/ any type of strings
crazy I just went out and got 4 of the same clamps and I'd say there OK for the money but I will be getting some better ones now I seen your issue with them
Gibson re-introduced the Kalamazoo name in the 1960s for an entry level guitar.
Richard Mead thanks for looking.
Golly, if only I could send you my index and middle fingers so you could fix the 'cracks' in them! Can't play squat til they heal ...winter not done with them yet. Super glue, bag balm and more - no workie, no playie yet! As usual, great work!
BarbedStar thank you. Yeah super glue is what I use too. Thanks for watching.
Thanks so much for filming all your hard work! I am working at building my own repair, setup business. Have you made any videos that show your business side? Meaning how do you keep track of your billing, and how you charge? Not wanting secrets just direction. I really appreciate the quality of all you do. Thanks!
lawrence goltz thank you for watching friend. I don't know if I'll do that. It's probably not too interesting to most folks. My methods are not too impressive. lol