Our host spoke about sharing techniques between luthiers. In the Pro Audio industry a well respected company that does training has as their philosophy: "I met a person with a dollar We exchanged dollars We each had a dollar I met a person with an idea We exchanged ideas Now we each have two ideas"
I didn't think I'd actually have to "do the math" but here it goes: You have a dollar bill and your friend has a dollar bill. You trade the dollar bills. You still only have a dollar bill and your friend still only has a dollar bill. You have an idea and your friend has a different idea. You and your friend share the two ideas. Now you have his idea and your original idea and he has your idea and his original idea.
@@yakacm yes, there was 2$ but only 1$ ended up in each hand, no matter how many times you trade it. Ideas (knowledge) is accumulated and multiplied in each and every trade! Professionals who invented something, and that created the patent need, could hold it as trademark, but professionals who work on something will always have to share their knowledge to enrich the trade, since all we do can be recreate without previous knowledge but, like Uncle Woodford said, with proper tools achieved by anyone with previous experience.
@@panzerlieb Turns out stringing it left handed allowed for more bass response. I guess whoever owned this Guitar previously re-braced it for a Left Handed Guitar.
We had towels identical to your green spotted one. After lots of washes, every green dot turned into a hole. Looks like it was dunked in a river full of piranha.
Ted, I don't know how you do it. Every time I begin a repair, you post a video of the exact guitar on my bench, a George Washburn "New Model" made in 1885. This is like Luthier Quantum Entanglement! I am a retired Biophysicist who has been collecting, inheriting, and repairing really nice vintage guitars long "before internet". I only have 23 instruments in my collection. When I had the '65 Martin D-35, the 1969 Les Paul Professional and 1970 L-5 you posted the Gibson Low impedance equipped Acoustic. I luthier to help teach at our local school and place quality, historically innovative, instruments in Kid's hands. My health is bad and I have really enjoyed your expertise while recovering. I will send you an email to show the EXACT guitars I have been "fixin' matching those from your videos, and the proper statistics to show significance. I am not making this up. RESPECT!
As a fellow repairer, albeit of button accordions, I loved your thoughts on sharing techniques and 'ownership' of them. I have learned from other fettlers (all freely given), and I pass on to others in the same manner.
Nowadays most people think that all ideas are like patents. I try to remember that every technique I use making or repairing anything was invented by someone else.. so my revelations go to anyone wanting to hear or needing it. I suppose it's quite the same in instrument repair business as well.
I had one of these with a wonderful label referring to the Paris Exposition. The guitar was a higher-end model - ivory binding, more elaborate purfling. The ebony bridge was basically like the one you made. Killer sound, but I wish I had had Aquila Nylgut strings in the late 60s to do it justice. Thank you for this great repair video.
I really enjoyed hearing that guitar upside-down. It makes me wonder what it would sound like in the southern hemisphere. Also, I completely agree with your commitment to sharing knowledge. Thanks for that, as well as the pleasant time I enjoyed watching your skillful repair.
I bought my 1896 vintage Washburn for $100 at a garage sale(in ABQ 1987,originally a NYC instrument). I reset the neck, replaced the bridge/plate & replaced the tuners. I have strung it for decades w/a lt gauge silk & bronze. Amazing Braz Rosewood b/s & fretboard, engraved pearl fret markers(various shapes & size) &multiple binding/purfling. It's my wife's favorite of all my instruments.
Hearing the names Washburn and Lyon in the same sentence reminded me that I had a Washburn Lyon strat knockoff in mid 90s. It's a partscaster now, and the neckplate is the only clue that it was ever a Washburn branded guitar.
My first guitar was a Washburn Lyon. It was junk. It was also cracked new the neck. I picked up another one a few years ago out of nostalgia. I gave it to a kid that needed a guitar to try and learn the hobby shortly after.
In addition to luthiers (& would-be luthiers) and people who just like to watch a master at work, there's the very large group of players interested in learning more about guitars and how to take care of their personal instruments. After watching many of Ted's shows, I've gained the knowledge and confidence to successfully do some repair work on my own stringed instruments; Thanks, Ted!
And in the repair world, including home repair, car repair and guitar, of course, that holds true. Ideas are shared and nothing is kept from each other.
The book is essential to identifying early Washburn’s. I have a 1905 Style 320. It would have been sold by mail order. It was the second to the largest guitar you could have bought back then. It belonged to my great grandfather. He purchased it used in 1925. I had it restored and upgraded with a 1960 Martin X-brace so it handles steel strings with no problem. The sound of this steward of musical history is amazing!
I just like to watch, however I have a 20’s Oahu parlor that has the boom of a SJ200 that needs a neck reset. Maybe I’m working myself up the courage. I’m a touring musician, time is precious but in retrospect I had an uncle who built acoustics and other bluegrass instruments. He’s passed on now but man do I wish I would have hung out at that shop back then. I was young and if it didn’t take a 1/4” jack and had a Floyd Rose it wasn’t cool. So young people head this, learn all you can about your trade, there are very knowledgeable people around willing to share like this wonderful man in his videos. Make the time!
I find your vids meditative….they normally accompany my Sunday evening hang-over…and help greatly…plus,I can also fix the shit out of my guitars too ! BONUS…cheers from Manchester,England.
@@joelfildes5544 To be completely accurate, it was NYE Y2K, when my friends and I thought it conceivable the world might end, so yes, it was an epic, debauched night haha
Ted, I've been watching your videos for a couple of years and have learned heaps of information that has helped in my guitar building and repairs. But more importantly, your videos have become a place of solace for me. When things seem bleak, the world looks terrible and life is grim, I often return to my favorites of your videos (usually headstock repairs) and everything starts to calm down. Thank you for everything you've done, both intentional and unintentional.
I have to work tomorrow as many of you do, of course. Many of these videos get posted on Sundays. It's nice to have the calm tranquility of these videos be the last thing I see before falling asleep. Thank you for this.
Holy cow, that's a beautiful replacement bridge you built. It's nice to see you allowing your work to stand out and be noticed, rather than be hidden in some admittedly artful way. Very nice. (Not half bad on the upside-down droning, either!)
I quite often binge-watch your videos, and seeing you switch from a low end modern electric to a treasured very early flat top that is about to self destruct into a pile of matchwood and sawdust, I see how versatile you are. You are very modest, but watching you work so skilfully is very relaxing and absorbing, the time flies by, I can almost smell the freshly planed wood.
22:46 These are Aquila 97C Alabastro Nylgut Classical Guitar Strings. The Treble Strings are Plain Nylgut, the Bass Strings have a Silk Nylgut Core wrapped in Metal.
I watch your videos only for enjoyment. I am always blown away with your ability to recreate and the precision with which you do it. I wish I learned instrument repair 40 years ago.
I am one who doesn't play guitar, but enjoy your craftsmanship. I do like watching and listening to those who master the guitar. There are a few other I like watching also like watch repairs. Thanks for your videos and I look forward to seeing more
I love watching your videos ! I have a virtually identical George Washburn "New Model" with the # 10 stamped on the back splice. I bought it for $5.00 in Milton Freewater Oregon in very sad shape. Gene Loranger, a jazz musician and Luthier in Hagerman Idaho (95 yrs old now..) completly rebuilt it for me. It cost me $350.00 US, and in 1975,..that was a lot of money ! Still have it,.. still plays wonderfully, Silk and Steel all the way. Gruhn guitars estimated 1885 build. No idea what it's worth today....
Sadly, unless your guitar has a bunch of unique one-off inlays or some kind of unique provenance these old Washburn’s don’t command the money they should be worth. Yet again, a guitar is always worth what someone will pay for it. It is cool that you have kept it and maintained its condition for the last forty-plus years.
I don’t want to be misunderstood. These old Washburn’s have earned their place in history. My Great grand father earned a living for his wife and children during Prohibition with his guitar. I inherited it 20 years after he passed away and spent $3k having it restored. Elizabeth, (the guitar) sounds beautiful and is unique enough that i brought it to Norm’s rare guitars and Lemmo spent some time playing her and when he was done he sat there just staring……..and said, “wow”. Examples of these guitars that have been loved on are greatly undervalued! Your guitar sounds like it is one of these examples!
I can only imagine what it must be like when guitar repair folk get together for a beer or cup of tea, sharing techniques and war stories. I'd love to be a fly on the wall just to soak in the comradely. As one of your aforementioned spectators, I sincerely appreciate your knowledge and willingness to share your admirable skill. Oh, and nice upside down playing too!
You mentioned some of your viewers are spectators. I am one. I enjoy your videos, I learn so much about guitars. I could never dream to be as talented as repair As You Are. In addition, listening to your commentary is so soothing and interesting. Thank you
the most educational guitar fix videos on youtube. Wonderful attitude and just enough ascerbic joking to keep us humble. Really great job. I have a Haynes Boston guitar same era beautiful Brazilian Rosewood b/s spruce top. Someone did some interesting heel "security" work. I would love to go back and be the voice in their head.... but alas, reality calls me back :-)
holey macaroni - I just heard your exhortation on Passing on Good Knowledge... I salute you good buddy..!! and I THANK YOU for your service - to what ??? To the CAUSE - oh man... your videos are a part of my daily tutorial; input and MUST SEE TECH for the luthier in training..!! I will pass it on..!! (already am...)
Ted as large of a frame you carry it still isn’t large enough to contain the enormity of your heart. Came for the luthier stayed for your kind mind and wit.
I worked on an electric Washburn T-Bird a month or so ago. Seemed to be from the 1970's. Great look in powder blue and the finished setup turned out awesome. I and the owner loved it.
Excellent video, as always, nice statement about the sharing ethos. and the current quality of Brazilian rosewood; that's why it was mainly used as a decorative veneer.since the development of plywood Surprisingly good sound from the finished article.
After watching your videos I revisited a head that broke off my old acoustic a couple years ago. .did a couple inlay supports and a resurface of the face. Love the artistry and patience you have for your craft... thank you
Lovely old Washburn acoustic guitar, I use Aguila Nylgut strings on my solid mahogany ukulele with excellent results. They take a week to stretch in, but once they have stabilized, they will stay in tune remarkably well. They seem to get better and better over the next month or so, and end up with a delightful woody tone. I play my ukulele fingerstyle, like a small classical guitar, and it's a lovely sounding instrument. I used think that ukuleles were just toys that kids played, then I saw a video of Jake Shimabukuro playing Queens Bohemian Rhapsody on a Ukulele and I was gobsmacked, and I had to have one. I bided my time, and Musicians Friend had a Stupid Deal of the Day, ($998 original price) sold mahogany concert Kala ukulele for $189. There was a change in the electronics between 2020 and 2021, so they were blowing out the 2020 models for a fifth of the original price. I bought a Hardshell Case for it, and I fell in love with it! I don't think I would have paid a thousand dollars for a ukulele, but I ended up with a thousand dollar ukulele for a couple of hundred dollars. It sounds so good that it can bring tears to my eyes.
Count me among the very interested casual viewers. I enjoy doing minor maintenance on my guitars, and I have learned a huge amount from your vids. But the joy mainly comes from watching an expert do things I would never attempt, who willingly shares so much knowledge... so thank you sir!
5:12 Nylon Strings, which is a success because these are Ladder Braced. The Ladder Bracing means that these were designed for Gut Strings, & Nylon is a good modern substitute that you can get away w/ on these old Acoustics.
Love this video, as all others you produce, specially the pre arguing with your public! 😂😂😂 you really know your public enough to predict questions and answers in a very good humored way! Thank you for your knowledge sharing and kindness!
One of MANY things I like about your channel is that you do a lot of left handed guitar work. There are very few of us out there. My 79 LH 175 is always happy to watch too! Now if I could only get my hands on Wayne Wrights LH D'Angelico Excel. Thanks Ted.
The imperfections is what makes it. You could easily draw up a perfect symmetrical bridge on your computer and CNC it. I didn't know there was no connection between the old Washburn and the newer. I really enjoy the 70s Japanese made electrics, made at Matsumoku factory, their higher end models really holds up well.
I had one of these that was made sometime around 1895. I used silk and steel on it, and it sounded great. But, as an unappreciative teenager, I traded it in on something shinier and louder. Wish I hadn't.
Very elegant remplacement bridge ! Love your attitude about sharing Respect ! I'm one of these guy loving to watch you work despite the fact that I'm not interested in fixing guitars or building them but I love to watch hand skilled people doing their craft !
I like your perspective on sharing knowledge. In the world of auto repair, many people I work with feel like they possess proprietary knowledge. It's very strange.
Agreed, in my professional line of work I repair trains and new information is very top secret and not shared with other depots. It's strange. I repair accordions as a hobby and everyone is very forthcoming with tips and advice.
I am one of the observers who does a little bit of work on his guitars but knows well enough what to leave alone and I thank you for sharing your skills - they are truly enjoyable sessions.
They didn’t start out as blues guitars but I would argue that the blues guys definitely made them their own. Any guitar is a blues guitar when its all you can get ahold of.
To the point of people asking about tools/jigs so as to replicate them; you hit it dead on in one of your other videos. The attitude of a serious repair person wouldn't have to know all of these things, they would absolutely be more content to do it themselves.
My brother was in Bend OR visiting my parents in 1978 needing to pick up a small acoustic just to have something to play while there and his fantasy ideal at the time was an early steel-string Washburn. (Said that's what Blind Lemon Jefferson played.) This is a story of finding something in a music store where the people in the shop did not know what they had. He got that Washburn for $50 bucks -- the price they had been putting on any antique "Sears catalog" guitars they got in.
He had been playing some old small Gibsons and Martins that had "better" (deeper) tone than the Washburn, but I have to say that to my uninformed ears, the Washburn had a stand-out character. Can a guitar have rich sound and a thin sound at the same time? I would say, yes.
I misread the title as 1980s washburn and was fully prepared to watch you wrestle with the floyd rose of an old neglected superstrat
I was about to say “that’s an odd Dimebag model”
Another thing to add to the list of things that never happened.
@@squigpeels.1021 I don't know what its like to be so cynical not to believe I misread a single number, but I wouldn't want to live in your head
Omg hahaha
@@ileutur6863he either being very mean to you or he's talking about alternate timeline stuff. Idk
Our host spoke about sharing techniques between luthiers. In the Pro Audio industry a well respected company that does training has as their philosophy:
"I met a person with a dollar
We exchanged dollars
We each had a dollar
I met a person with an idea
We exchanged ideas
Now we each have two ideas"
Yeah but if you both had a $ that means there was 2 $ too, so like what's the point?
I didn't think I'd actually have to "do the math" but here it goes:
You have a dollar bill and your friend has a dollar bill. You trade the dollar bills. You still only have a dollar bill and your friend still only has a dollar bill.
You have an idea and your friend has a different idea. You and your friend share the two ideas. Now you have his idea and your original idea and he has your idea and his original idea.
@@yakacm point is that when exchanging ideas you "double" your knowledge. You don't LOSE anything. It's all gain for both participants.
I like that. This shows that math and philosophy are fraternal twins.
@@yakacm yes, there was 2$ but only 1$ ended up in each hand, no matter how many times you trade it. Ideas (knowledge) is accumulated and multiplied in each and every trade! Professionals who invented something, and that created the patent need, could hold it as trademark, but professionals who work on something will always have to share their knowledge to enrich the trade, since all we do can be recreate without previous knowledge but, like Uncle Woodford said, with proper tools achieved by anyone with previous experience.
Wow. The sound of that guitar has a lot more attitude than I expected. Very cool.
I expected it to sound like crap. I was wrong.
@@SxSxG666 I found it very bass heavy. Maybe that's him playing though
@@SxSxG666 He made this Guitar sound amazing
@@SxSxG666 ikr? It had a surprising good classical tone. Was not expecting that.
@@panzerlieb Turns out stringing it left handed allowed for more bass response. I guess whoever owned this Guitar previously re-braced it for a Left Handed Guitar.
We had towels identical to your green spotted one. After lots of washes, every green dot turned into a hole. Looks like it was dunked in a river full of piranha.
I always loved that towel... showed my the simplicity needed... "...RETIRED WITH DISTINCTION.." (oye)
Ted, I don't know how you do it. Every time I begin a repair, you post a video of the exact guitar on my bench, a George Washburn "New Model" made in 1885. This is like Luthier Quantum Entanglement! I am a retired Biophysicist who has been collecting, inheriting, and repairing really nice vintage guitars long "before internet". I only have 23 instruments in my collection. When I had the '65 Martin D-35, the 1969 Les Paul Professional and 1970 L-5 you posted the Gibson Low impedance equipped Acoustic. I luthier to help teach at our local school and place quality, historically innovative, instruments in Kid's hands. My health is bad and I have really enjoyed your expertise while recovering. I will send you an email to show the EXACT guitars I have been "fixin' matching those from your videos, and the proper statistics to show significance. I am not making this up. RESPECT!
As a fellow repairer, albeit of button accordions, I loved your thoughts on sharing techniques and 'ownership' of them. I have learned from other fettlers (all freely given), and I pass on to others in the same manner.
Nowadays most people think that all ideas are like patents. I try to remember that every technique I use making or repairing anything was invented by someone else.. so my revelations go to anyone wanting to hear or needing it. I suppose it's quite the same in instrument repair business as well.
@@Plataani "I invented all the ideas, and techniques, everyone else is ripping me off, right Robin? Hoo Hoo Hoo Hooooooo! Tell em Fred!"
@MelodeonTunes "Fettlers", now there's a good old word you don't hear often anymore! :) Thanks!
Love the Brazilian Rosewood on the back.
You’re like the Bob Ross of guitar repair. A joy to watch!!
I would agree in craftsmanship, but my friend Ted is pretty sassy in relation to mr Ross.
I had one of these with a wonderful label referring to the Paris Exposition. The guitar was a higher-end model - ivory binding, more elaborate purfling. The ebony bridge was basically like the one you made. Killer sound, but I wish I had had Aquila Nylgut strings in the late 60s to do it justice. Thank you for this great repair video.
Aquila Nylguts are great. Haven't tried its fluorocarbons though.
That was cool playing at the end, my friend. Well done.
I really enjoyed hearing that guitar upside-down. It makes me wonder what it would sound like in the southern hemisphere. Also, I completely agree with your commitment to sharing knowledge. Thanks for that, as well as the pleasant time I enjoyed watching your skillful repair.
I bought my 1896 vintage Washburn for $100 at a garage sale(in ABQ 1987,originally a NYC instrument).
I reset the neck, replaced the bridge/plate & replaced the tuners. I have strung it for decades w/a lt gauge silk & bronze.
Amazing Braz Rosewood b/s & fretboard, engraved pearl fret markers(various shapes & size) &multiple binding/purfling.
It's my wife's favorite of all my instruments.
Hearing the names Washburn and Lyon in the same sentence reminded me that I had a Washburn Lyon strat knockoff in mid 90s. It's a partscaster now, and the neckplate is the only clue that it was ever a Washburn branded guitar.
My first guitar was a Washburn Lyon. It was junk. It was also cracked new the neck. I picked up another one a few years ago out of nostalgia. I gave it to a kid that needed a guitar to try and learn the hobby shortly after.
I personally know a few guitar and also violin repairers, and they all share solutions. It's gentlemanly and the right thing to do.
In addition to luthiers (& would-be luthiers) and people who just like to watch a master at work, there's the very large group of players interested in learning more about guitars and how to take care of their personal instruments. After watching many of Ted's shows, I've gained the knowledge and confidence to successfully do some repair work on my own stringed instruments; Thanks, Ted!
What a fantastic sounding instrument.
And in the repair world, including home repair, car repair and guitar, of course, that holds true. Ideas are shared and nothing is kept from each other.
The book is essential to identifying early Washburn’s. I have a 1905 Style 320. It would have been sold by mail order. It was the second to the largest guitar you could have bought back then. It belonged to my great grandfather. He purchased it used in 1925. I had it restored and upgraded with a 1960 Martin X-brace so it handles steel strings with no problem. The sound of this steward of musical history is amazing!
I always loved that towel... showed my the simplicity needed... "...RETIRED WITH DISTINCTION.." (oye)
I just like to watch, however I have a 20’s Oahu parlor that has the boom of a SJ200 that needs a neck reset.
Maybe I’m working myself up the courage.
I’m a touring musician, time is precious but in retrospect I had an uncle who built acoustics and other bluegrass instruments.
He’s passed on now but man do I wish I would have hung out at that shop back then.
I was young and if it didn’t take a 1/4” jack and had a Floyd Rose it wasn’t cool.
So young people head this, learn all you can about your trade, there are very knowledgeable people around willing to share like this wonderful man in his videos.
Make the time!
I love how you add bits of history throughout your repairs. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
👍👍😎✌️🤟 Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
That was actually quite a nice sounding guitar. I wasn’t expecting much with nylon strings, but it had a beautiful voice. Thanks. I enjoy your videos.
These videos keep me on an even keel. Thanks for all the great tips and crash course education in stringed instrument repair.
I find your vids meditative….they normally accompany my Sunday evening hang-over…and help greatly…plus,I can also fix the shit out of my guitars too ! BONUS…cheers from Manchester,England.
Boozey Sunday lunch or very long Saturday night out?
@@peachmelba1000 all day smasheroo yesterday…I’ve earned this…
@@joelfildes5544 Ah, wish I could still do that. Last time was 20 years ago.
@@peachmelba1000 that must have been one hell of a piss up !
@@joelfildes5544 To be completely accurate, it was NYE Y2K, when my friends and I thought it conceivable the world might end, so yes, it was an epic, debauched night haha
Nice bridge - nice upside down playing!
Ted, I've been watching your videos for a couple of years and have learned heaps of information that has helped in my guitar building and repairs. But more importantly, your videos have become a place of solace for me. When things seem bleak, the world looks terrible and life is grim, I often return to my favorites of your videos (usually headstock repairs) and everything starts to calm down. Thank you for everything you've done, both intentional and unintentional.
Mind boggling that that guitar was someone's 'voice' 140 years ago!
I have to work tomorrow as many of you do, of course. Many of these videos get posted on Sundays. It's nice to have the calm tranquility of these videos be the last thing I see before falling asleep. Thank you for this.
to my ears the sound at the end was amazing. sounded absolutley beautiful.
Holy cow, that's a beautiful replacement bridge you built. It's nice to see you allowing your work to stand out and be noticed, rather than be hidden in some admittedly artful way. Very nice. (Not half bad on the upside-down droning, either!)
Watching that bridge take form is a thing of wonder. Agree on the sharing and the playing!
I quite often binge-watch your videos, and seeing you switch from a low end modern electric to a treasured very early flat top that is about to self destruct into a pile of matchwood and sawdust, I see how versatile you are. You are very modest, but watching you work so skilfully is very relaxing and absorbing, the time flies by, I can almost smell the freshly planed wood.
I owe much to the Guild of American Luthiers for sharing the craft. Thanks again for another fun repair!
I'm as impressed with your playing the guitar upside-down as I am with your workmanship. ;)
Fantastic work Ted ! It sounded amazeballs !
22:46 These are Aquila 97C Alabastro Nylgut Classical Guitar Strings. The Treble Strings are Plain Nylgut, the Bass Strings have a Silk Nylgut Core wrapped in Metal.
I'm not a guitar repair person but I always enjoy your vids. Your depth of knowledge is truly impressive.
I watch your videos only for enjoyment. I am always blown away with your ability to recreate and the precision with which you do it. I wish I learned instrument repair 40 years ago.
Really glad you posted this, saw it in the Instagram feed and was secretly hoping it would get taped
Background history on the old instruments is enlightening.
I am one who doesn't play guitar, but enjoy your craftsmanship. I do like watching and listening to those who master the guitar. There are a few other I like watching also like watch repairs. Thanks for your videos and I look forward to seeing more
wonderful work Ted. Amazed how well you make it sound upside down. Thank You
Lovely tone!
It would be nice to see the customers reaction on seeing the job finished. Lovely work as always
I love watching your videos ! I have a virtually identical George Washburn "New Model" with the # 10 stamped on the back splice. I bought it for $5.00 in Milton Freewater Oregon in very sad shape. Gene Loranger, a jazz musician and Luthier in Hagerman Idaho (95 yrs old now..) completly rebuilt it for me. It cost me $350.00 US, and in 1975,..that was a lot of money ! Still have it,.. still plays wonderfully, Silk and Steel all the way. Gruhn guitars estimated 1885 build. No idea what it's worth today....
Sadly, unless your guitar has a bunch of unique one-off inlays or some kind of unique provenance these old Washburn’s don’t command the money they should be worth. Yet again, a guitar is always worth what someone will pay for it.
It is cool that you have kept it and maintained its condition for the last forty-plus years.
@@thefounding5879 Thanks, I still love the guitar, even if it's not worth a fortune 😊
I don’t want to be misunderstood. These old Washburn’s have earned their place in history. My Great grand father earned a living for his wife and children during Prohibition with his guitar. I inherited it 20 years after he passed away and spent $3k having it restored. Elizabeth, (the guitar) sounds beautiful and is unique enough that i brought it to Norm’s rare guitars and Lemmo spent some time playing her and when he was done he sat there just staring……..and said, “wow”. Examples of these guitars that have been loved on are greatly undervalued! Your guitar sounds like it is one of these examples!
I can only imagine what it must be like when guitar repair folk get together for a beer or cup of tea, sharing techniques and war stories. I'd love to be a fly on the wall just to soak in the comradely. As one of your aforementioned spectators, I sincerely appreciate your knowledge and willingness to share your admirable skill.
Oh, and nice upside down playing too!
You mentioned some of your viewers are spectators. I am one. I enjoy your videos, I learn so much about guitars. I could never dream to be as talented as repair As You Are. In addition, listening to your commentary is so soothing and interesting. Thank you
quite insane that this guitar was built closer to the american revolution than it was to present day. beautiful, informative work as always ted!
Loved your commentary on sharing knowledge. I’ve learned so much on the care and maintenance of my 1910 Martin O-18 from your programs. Thank you.
the most educational guitar fix videos on youtube. Wonderful attitude and just enough ascerbic joking to keep us humble. Really great job. I have a Haynes Boston guitar same era beautiful Brazilian Rosewood b/s spruce top. Someone did some interesting heel "security" work. I would love to go back and be the voice in their head.... but alas, reality calls me back :-)
holey macaroni - I just heard your exhortation on Passing on Good Knowledge... I salute you good buddy..!! and I THANK YOU for your service - to what ??? To the CAUSE - oh man... your videos are a part of my daily tutorial; input and MUST SEE TECH for the luthier in training..!! I will pass it on..!! (already am...)
Ted as large of a frame you carry it still isn’t large enough to contain the enormity of your heart. Came for the luthier stayed for your kind mind and wit.
I worked on an electric Washburn T-Bird a month or so ago. Seemed to be from the 1970's. Great look in powder blue and the finished setup turned out awesome. I and the owner loved it.
Excellent video, as always, nice statement about the sharing ethos. and the current quality of Brazilian rosewood; that's why it was mainly used as a decorative veneer.since the development of plywood Surprisingly good sound from the finished article.
After watching your videos I revisited a head that broke off my old acoustic a couple years ago. .did a couple inlay supports and a resurface of the face. Love the artistry and patience you have for your craft... thank you
Lovely old Washburn acoustic guitar, I use Aguila Nylgut strings on my solid mahogany ukulele with excellent results. They take a week to stretch in, but once they have stabilized, they will stay in tune remarkably well. They seem to get better and better over the next month or so, and end up with a delightful woody tone. I play my ukulele fingerstyle, like a small classical guitar, and it's a lovely sounding instrument. I used think that ukuleles were just toys that kids played, then I saw a video of Jake Shimabukuro playing Queens Bohemian Rhapsody on a Ukulele and I was gobsmacked, and I had to have one. I bided my time, and Musicians Friend had a Stupid Deal of the Day, ($998 original price) sold mahogany concert Kala ukulele for $189. There was a change in the electronics between 2020 and 2021, so they were blowing out the 2020 models for a fifth of the original price. I bought a Hardshell Case for it, and I fell in love with it! I don't think I would have paid a thousand dollars for a ukulele, but I ended up with a thousand dollar ukulele for a couple of hundred dollars. It sounds so good that it can bring tears to my eyes.
Count me among the very interested casual viewers. I enjoy doing minor maintenance on my guitars, and I have learned a huge amount from your vids. But the joy mainly comes from watching an expert do things I would never attempt, who willingly shares so much knowledge... so thank you sir!
I love watching your videos. Very informative and calming at the same time. Like you are the Bob Ross of guitar repair.
`popping in the pearl` - thats gotta be a great song title! mesmerising video always relaxing to watch.
5:12 Nylon Strings, which is a success because these are Ladder Braced. The Ladder Bracing means that these were designed for Gut Strings, & Nylon is a good modern substitute that you can get away w/ on these old Acoustics.
Beautiful work on that bridge! 👍
I love to see and hear these old guitars. Fun to see how they are made too. Interesting.
Great work young man. Always a decent journeywith your work.
Thank you.
Another amazing repair and renewal job, Ted! That bridge is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome left hand playing! I’m impressed 👏👏👏
Really enjoyed the wee history lesson and the top repairs, love it when these old fellas live to fight another day. +1👍🥃Respect to you bud.
really lovely repair. nicely done sir
Love this video, as all others you produce, specially the pre arguing with your public! 😂😂😂 you really know your public enough to predict questions and answers in a very good humored way! Thank you for your knowledge sharing and kindness!
always informative & entertaining hanging out with Uncle Ted.
What a surprising tone! Thank you for another great video!
One of MANY things I like about your channel is that you do a lot of left handed guitar work. There are very few of us out there. My 79 LH 175 is always happy to watch too! Now if I could only get my hands on Wayne Wrights LH D'Angelico Excel. Thanks Ted.
What a great perspective on professional sharing.
It has a truly lovely tone!
The imperfections is what makes it. You could easily draw up a perfect symmetrical bridge on your computer and CNC it.
I didn't know there was no connection between the old Washburn and the newer. I really enjoy the 70s Japanese made electrics, made at Matsumoku factory, their higher end models really holds up well.
Excellent work on that bridge 👌🏼
Always just enjoy watching you at your craft, that bridge looks amazing and how you made it, truly a gift.
Top quality as always. So glad to see an old instrument being repaired by you and not the Billy Bodgers out there.
Ted your one of the best in your field !
Great comments! I love your approach to the work you do on guitars, some of the most informative & enjoyable videos on TH-cam IMO.
I had one of these that was made sometime around 1895. I used silk and steel on it, and it sounded great. But, as an unappreciative teenager, I traded it in on something shinier and louder. Wish I hadn't.
I love the look of the new bridge. May this instrument last another 150 years.
Very elegant remplacement bridge ! Love your attitude about sharing Respect ! I'm one of these guy loving to watch you work despite the fact that I'm not interested in fixing guitars or building them but I love to watch hand skilled people doing their craft !
I really like the way this guitar sounds! Great work as always
Thank you for helping keep so many lefty guitars going strong🥰
I like your perspective on sharing knowledge. In the world of auto repair, many people I work with feel like they possess proprietary knowledge. It's very strange.
Agreed, in my professional line of work I repair trains and new information is very top secret and not shared with other depots. It's strange. I repair accordions as a hobby and everyone is very forthcoming with tips and advice.
I am one of the observers who does a little bit of work on his guitars but knows well enough what to leave alone and I thank you for sharing your skills - they are truly enjoyable sessions.
They didn’t start out as blues guitars but I would argue that the blues guys definitely made them their own. Any guitar is a blues guitar when its all you can get ahold of.
2:56 Brazilian rosewood...beautiful and rarer as clock's ticking...The saddle looks weird on that parlor...🤔
Thanks Ted for sharing this gem!
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I really really love your history lessons. You are so good at what you do, thanks for sharing
To the point of people asking about tools/jigs so as to replicate them; you hit it dead on in one of your other videos. The attitude of a serious repair person wouldn't have to know all of these things, they would absolutely be more content to do it themselves.
It's not only repair guys who share knowledge - Adam Savage mentioned you and the glue on tape trick a bit ago!
That was a beautiful new bridge. In fact the whole job was done extremely well. You should be very proud of your work!
My brother was in Bend OR visiting my parents in 1978 needing to pick up a small acoustic just to have something to play while there and his fantasy ideal at the time was an early steel-string Washburn. (Said that's what Blind Lemon Jefferson played.) This is a story of finding something in a music store where the people in the shop did not know what they had. He got that Washburn for $50 bucks -- the price they had been putting on any antique "Sears catalog" guitars they got in.
He had been playing some old small Gibsons and Martins that had "better" (deeper) tone than the Washburn, but I have to say that to my uninformed ears, the Washburn had a stand-out character. Can a guitar have rich sound and a thin sound at the same time? I would say, yes.
You made that old guitar look and sound great!
Even through the iPhone 6 (yes laugh at me) speaker you can hear the rich character of this guitar. Special one, that.
Masterful work as always.
Thanks for posting, from a spellbound spectator. I enjoy your videos, and philosophical musings, both, very much.
The first guitar I owned was a Washburn HB-32. It's a wonderful guitar and I play it every day, they're fantastic even now!
Ted I sooo admire you. I was once a player, never that good, but have a passion for guitars and guitar music. You just keep fuelling my interest.
I will now sleep better at nights knowing its 16 degrees. Thank you.