Are you insinuating there are no luthiers on the planet aside from Ted? I know a bunch of reputable luthiers. Ted just makes the best videos and has the talent to back it up.
@@theshapeexistsexactly- Ted makes my favourite guitar repair videos, so far at least. Until I come across a more,, hmmm, how do I describe what I get from them,,,, a authentic calmness, Ted tackles some repairs that’d send most of us running, yet in a Zen like fortitude the man puts his skills to work. Very encouraging
Holy CRAP!!!! $1200 Canadian???? Dude, that's so beyond fair! Looking at how much work it took, how long....I'm glad there are people like you out in the world doing this work. 😊
I find that insanely low for someone with this level of skills and experience!! I am from the west side of Europe. Standard hour rate here (for basically anything, not just guitar repair) is around 50-80 euro an hour. There is a big reason why I started doing repairs myself. 😊
Until I saw it was Canadian dollar, I still thought the price was very fair, but then I saw what difference the Canadian dollar made and I can say - that's too little. It's more than fair. I hope TH-cam revenue offsets it some, but I doubt it's significant. A repair from such a skilled craftsman should be valued regardless of the reselling value and prices of guitars. I know it's not the world we live in, but still...
@@fluxx1 I charge between $65-$80 an hour depending on the job (I fix guitars and build furniture) Then I add up the hours, supplies, and other costs into a final bill - look at the price and say "holy shite! I can't charge that much!" and apply a discount. Pretty much every time - which is unfair to me but I like it when the customer returns.
You really can't put a price on craftsmanship and pride in one's work. Both of which you perfectly displayed in this restoration. That old Washburn sounds great. As far as the owner when you have an old instrument like that that you are attached to and you wanted to be resurrected money is no object because you can't put a price on sentiment. Great job on this one and it sounds. I really enjoyed this series of videos.
1200 loonies, that's a very good deal. 40hrs is a lot of time, but top artisan builders simply don't/won't charge for every hour of their time. It's a passion thing :P
This channel is one of my 'insta-click' favorites. So relaxing to watch. eta: I'm sure it was worth it to the owner, whose opinion is the only one that matters.
Whoever commissioned work has to make that decision, as to value vs. repair cost. We do not know sentimental value. But You do Good Work, that is for sure.
I'm a professional antique auto restoration mechanic. I feel your pain! Never mind the insane comments. People see a TV show do a car in a week and think thats the norm..... Not if you want it done right! Also, the costs involved are crazy high. It takes HOURS to properly restore a concours level vehicle. Just like old guitars, if the person doing the work isn't on the top of their game, that very rare vehicle can be ruined.
Great time watching and listening to this repair,all your work in fact. Your skilled loving hands and mind make the differencebTed. The"spruce"is singing your praises! Best of days to you.
DON'T CHANGE A THING. Your videos are a weekly ritual for me. Them folks bugging you to change can change what they are watching. I love your work, humor, insight, commentary, Canadian-ness, all of it.
Your channel is so amazing and informative. Sod those idiots that whinge about your content. You are on the right path... always. I love your intellect. I am in Seattle. You happen to live within about a 1/2 from my mum's older brother Uncle Bobbie (They are both immigrants from Cardiff, Wales). I have learned soooooo very much from your channel, and the most important lesson is the value of all the luthiers that have worked on my guitars locally. One of which is the late great Mike Lull. I went to the NAMM show once in me life and there was Mike in a booth in 2004. He gave me a big bear hug seeing a Seattle kid down in the belly of Anaheim. I do not thing I will ever feel the need to go back to a NAMM, especially since when I went, it was already in decline from it's glory days, so says my dear pal guitar builder Willie Carter (Carter | Poulsen Guitars). I am so glad his Mike Lull's son and crew are keeping up his shop and brand alive in repair and guitar building.
Ignore the critics. I love what you're doing. For what its worth, I think $1200 CDN for materials and 40 hours of your skilled labor is an astonishing value.
I love watching you fix old gutairs! If I wanted to see someone stick new pickups into a cheap worthless Chinese guitar I’d watch any of a hundred other TH-cam channels! Never bend to the will of idiot children, keep doing what you’re doing and I will never stop loving your channel.
Thanks for all the wonderful videos. They give us insight into just what it takes to repair instruments. I am not a luthier, but I do appreciate the skill involved in this. Just keep doing what you are doing. It is quite interesting and refreshing to see.
Fantastic work!!! The guitar sings! Do not pay attention to internet trolls, you are great at what you do, keep it up. As a happy customer of yours, just keep it up! $1200 is a LOT lower than expected. Old guitars have values, which is not always monetary - hard to comprehend for some people.
I’ll say this. Regardless of the value of the guitar and cost of repair, the videos you put up are far more valuable. I don’t repair guitars. I can do a set up and minor stuff and learned by doing these on my own guitars. Having the resources like this accessible is invaluable. At the end of the day, if the owner feels the cost is worth it, than it is worth it to do, I would think. Keep on keeping on!
The "worth" is whatever the owner is prepared to pay. Musical instruments are extremely personal and if someone wants to spend $1500 on a $50 guitar that's up to them. People just get obsessed with branding and how much some multi-millionaire is prepared to pay to have something hanging on their wall that they can boast about. Love everything about your work and videos Ted, just keep doing what you've always done.
You can’t fix the trolls. The guitar has a soul, and restoration brings the musical soul back to life. It has nothing to do with its finished value. Songs will now be found on this guitar instead of paint and dust. Thank you.
Sounds fantastic!! Appreciate your straightforward attitude and thinking. You do your work with the love for the craft. Hopefully you make a decent living. Thanks and keep it up. 😁
Keep doing what you're doing Ted, that little guitar is a beauty, so thank you for bringing it back to life and thank you for posting the video. Keep safe 👍
Wow, this series had me exclaiming loudly twice, while just sitting at home meditating to your content. 1200$Can is a steal for your time and skill, props to you sir.
Whomever the naysayers are, screw 'em. You are putting out entertaining content while also preserving (lovingly) pieces of musical history, and that works for me. Keeps me coming back to watch, anyway. Thanks!
As someone who used to be in business for myself, I can completely relate to your experiences with those who say, "You should ONLY do XXXX and charge $XXXX". Bearing in mind these "informed" folks have never done work like you/I do and have no experience of what happens "behind the scenes" in running a business. Arm-chair "experts" are worth exactly what they get for their "advice." Once again, I greatly admire your skill and enthusiasm for your craft. I only wish I lived nearby to have you look at one of my guitars.
You do you, Ted. Your community of colleagues and fans appreciate every second of these videos and know to differ to your knowledge in all things luthier-related. Thank you for what you do, and keep up the great content!
Always beautiful work. What you can't predict is that day in the future when some younger great repairman will say, "I can't tell you how much I learned from twoodfrd. His skill and description during the work informed and formed me as a repairman. Then there's the rest of us who dare to take on a "fix" and succeed, because we can hit rewind and constantly watch. Brilliant information... I could spend even more time on your wonderful humor. I'm sure the likes and comments don't come near the unstated respect that comes your way in those contented sighs at the "OK, let's see how it sounds" portion. An irreplaceable site/page/channel.
I listen and watch you carefully. Were there a hat full of compliments at my disposal, I would sift them to give you the best of them all. My Dad's Washburn is past recovery, as is my Grandfather's parlor guitar. I work with and for a Luthier who I am grateful to count as a friend. All of my instruments are precious. Actually, they are invaluable. Your pricing comment? Spot on... my qualifications on that are my age, my education and experience here and abroad. Down here in the states I wish I could just walk down the street and visit, to encourage and share that you Ted, are The Right Stuff! And that's a heck of a compliment! Thanks for setting that old Washburn back into service to sing again. Sam Hatman, one freaking old guitar player!
This man is a Canadian national treasure. Appreciate his peerless skill. He takes no shit. He knows the jokers out there. He knows the charlatans. The knowledgeable will beat a path to his door. And rightly so.
I love watching these videos. What people are willing to pay for their guitars to be repaired is nobody elses business. Id also add that if I had a guitar that needed repair, Id happily pay the hourly rate for the love and skillset that goes into repairing each guitar I have watched on this channel.
ALL I GOT TO SAY IS WOW ,ABSOLUTELY OUT OF THE PARK ,A GRAND SLAM MR. WOODFORD THE TIME AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND CRAFTMANSHIP IS BRILLANT GREAT WORK
You really put it into perspective when you said that this repair took more time than a full build! That is really an amazing concept... Edit: I just heard the cost of the repair and hours invested. Again a bit of a mind blower. In this case I guess it is worth it; it certainly makes for good viewing, but you couldn't be doing this level of restoration at that low cost continually. It makes more sense to put your time and creativity into building. And yes, I do think that your name being associated with a repair is most definitely a value-add factor. Especially if it happened to be an instrument that was featured in a video... Just hearing your thought process as you work your way through the vagaries and challenges of a restoration adds so much to the character of an instrument, at least in my opinion. Once again, I love the work that you do, the way that you do it, the way that you share it; and bemoan the fact that I no longer live in Canada and cannot have work done with you...
I realize you probably will not read this but I had to comment, as you know you will be able to please everyone and not that you are trying to please anyone, however your videos please me . I'm the guy in my small music circle that get all the set up truss rod adjustments and such not that I would try what you do but I'm able to apply some things I watch you do to things that I do. So thanks for the great channel.
Your forthrightness is quite refreshing and, frankly, necessary when navigating through of one of the world’s most dysfunctional populations-guitar players. Godspeed, my friend.
It doesn't matter what we think about pricing. I have no doubt whatsoever that you provide your customers with a repair estimate and that if that estimate is falling short that you inform your customers.The customer decides. Never ever consider yourself a guitar tech. You are a luthier and you prove that by working on a huge variety of instruments with a vast range of problems. Your quality of precision and workmanship are apparent by the end result. You have a great sense of humour too. Please continue putting out videos and thank you.
11-52's in standard tuning? I agree, you're pushing it. Silk and steels tuned down a whole step, sacrificing some brightness for a less stressful situation would be my approach. But I will always defer to an expert. Great job as usual, Ted. Lovely old gal gets a new lease on life.
I believe in the concept of the repair not being worth the cost of the instrument. That said, it is only a concept, it does not always reflect the reality of the love and enjoyment that can lead to the (false) idea of "good money after bad." This guitar is loved and enjoyed by the owner, and thanks to your competent hard work, will continue to be so. Thank you for taking this job, a very enjoyable ending to your capable toil. *Note: I don't use words like "competent" and "capable" as any kind of slight to your ability and ingenuity to do this kind of work masterfully.
To me, money and intrinsic value are a different item. I remember asking a luthier one time, how much is too much to spend on a gutiar repair and his immediate answer was what is it worth you? I thought about that, love of a instrument and joy of playing said instrument goes a long way. An unrelated example. I ride motorcycles, my bike is an old yamaha. I love that bike, the way it rides, accelerates, corners. It brings my immense happiness when I am on it. I can never get back from it what I have into it in repairs over the years, but I dont care, it just feels good to look at, ride and enjoy. If my Epiphone Les Paul ever needed a neck break repair, I would not hesitate, I have had it for years, modded it and really love playing it. Not going to get into the Gibson vs Epiphone arguement because it's just stupid. I appreciate your channel for its honesty, craftsmanship and wisdom. Thanks for another great series. That old Washburn looks and sounds wonderful, it will bring another hundred years of happiness and to me, there is no monetary value on that.
Thanks for going out on a limb in sharing the cost with us. If I was a luthier, I would not have taken the job. If I was the owner, neither would I have invested that much -- until you played it. Wow! The age of the guitar soundboard always seems to make a huge difference. I think most people would tell you that someone with your skill is worth much more.
LOL, it was a mistake for me to watch the first part of this repair, I had stuff to do that didn't get done because I had to finish the series due to lack of restraint and discipline on my part. Thanks for another enjoyable recovery/restoration.
Yup they just don't make um like they used to. Bravo sir Bravo. To bring back that incredible deep rich full tone. I'm at a lack of words The original crafted can't be reproduced. Only restored. 1200 more like 2400 dollars And the sound PRICELESS. You could talk about paint drying And I would still watch. Respect. 🙋♂️🙋♂️🙋♂️🤔🤔🤔😜😜😜🐒🐒🐒😎😎😎
I love it I think it’s beautiful and I’m glad you revived and persevered it. I have a much newer Washburn comfort, I’ve had for 7 years. When I first picked it up it hugged me it felt so good and it still does. Like a good wife wouldn’t let no other take it’s place. Thank you for your videos they are so rewarding !
When a guitar such as this is repaired / restored, the financial cost pales in comparison to the passion and love the owner has for the piece. :) What a little beauty! ❤ from way the hell up North! \m/, ,\m/
Here the Bay Area (San Francisco) a neck reset for my 1969 D35 (Brazilian) is $1,200 to $1,600 US. $1,200 Canadian to basically rebuild a guitar is a smoking hot deal for the guitar owner. Particularly when done by someone with exemplary skills and ethics.
Your summation was perhaps the crown of this series. I agree with every assertion you made. The price you charged reflects your heart - and it's a good one. For those that want this channel to be something else, raise your game and make a channel that does what you want it to do. You can invest a part of your life to learn the craft and do it your way. Finally, hearing the century old spruce board vibrate and produce tone was amazing. I'm blessed to have a guy like you just down the road in Colorado. I get it. Cheers!
I was amazed at the level of attension to detail on this. I feel like history has been preserved so future generations can see this insturment. When these are gone, they are gone, and forgotten for good. This can now be enjoyed another 100 years.
I'm in awe of what you've done here. You've brought back to life a fantastic piece of guitar history, sympathetically restored, hopefully good for another 100 years with care. What a legacy and in fact, beyond value to anyone who is a player rather than a collector.
Man that Washburn turned out wonderful the work or restoration of these guitars are keeping these historical instruments going as examples of past lutherie construction and sound in short I love the work you do keep this content going and enjoy yourself my friend
If this was a break even proposition, or even a small loss, in my opinion it's still well worth the restoration. In my eyes, these old guitars are functional pieces of art and history. I'd rather have that beautiful parlor guitar on my wall than ANY piece of oil on canvas.
i think the content is great!!!!!! i like to see all the different makes and models and yrs of guitars you repair. weither its an acoustic or an electric
Please never change - nobody else will make these charming, character-filled little gems sing again!
Are you insinuating there are no luthiers on the planet aside from Ted? I know a bunch of reputable luthiers. Ted just makes the best videos and has the talent to back it up.
@@theshapeexistsexactly- Ted makes my favourite guitar repair videos, so far at least. Until I come across a more,, hmmm, how do I describe what I get from them,,,, a authentic calmness, Ted tackles some repairs that’d send most of us running, yet in a Zen like fortitude the man puts his skills to work. Very encouraging
@@TimothyLecheminant the stew Mac videos are great with Dan Erliwine too. Ted just gets much more detailed because of his format
Always change, but stay true to yourself.
Holy CRAP!!!! $1200 Canadian???? Dude, that's so beyond fair! Looking at how much work it took, how long....I'm glad there are people like you out in the world doing this work. 😊
I find that insanely low for someone with this level of skills and experience!! I am from the west side of Europe. Standard hour rate here (for basically anything, not just guitar repair) is around 50-80 euro an hour. There is a big reason why I started doing repairs myself. 😊
Until I saw it was Canadian dollar, I still thought the price was very fair, but then I saw what difference the Canadian dollar made and I can say - that's too little. It's more than fair. I hope TH-cam revenue offsets it some, but I doubt it's significant. A repair from such a skilled craftsman should be valued regardless of the reselling value and prices of guitars. I know it's not the world we live in, but still...
@@fluxx1 I charge between $65-$80 an hour depending on the job (I fix guitars and build furniture) Then I add up the hours, supplies, and other costs into a final bill - look at the price and say "holy shite! I can't charge that much!" and apply a discount. Pretty much every time - which is unfair to me but I like it when the customer returns.
he is giving it away and justifying it.
$30/hr is way cheap
3:08 “just the right shade of jaundice”! Lol Beautiful! 😊😊😊
You really can't put a price on craftsmanship and pride in one's work. Both of which you perfectly displayed in this restoration. That old Washburn sounds great. As far as the owner when you have an old instrument like that that you are attached to and you wanted to be resurrected money is no object because you can't put a price on sentiment.
Great job on this one and it sounds. I really enjoyed this series of videos.
Simply brilliant work. TLC and skill in spades.
Amen. You keep doing you. You are the best.❤
That thing sounds GLORIOUS. Holy Mackerel! No wonder the owner wanted to put that much money into it. $1.2k well spent.
1200 loonies, that's a very good deal. 40hrs is a lot of time, but top artisan builders simply don't/won't charge for every hour of their time. It's a passion thing :P
A labour of love. $30/hour shop rate, materials included would be absolutely insane in any other industry. Thanks for the video Ted.
$30/hour for such an expert, such expertise. it's wild.
This channel is one of my 'insta-click' favorites. So relaxing to watch.
eta: I'm sure it was worth it to the owner, whose opinion is the only one that matters.
Never stop saying ‘hey there gang.’ Makes my day everytime.
Whoever commissioned work has to make that decision, as to value vs. repair cost. We do not know sentimental value. But You do Good Work, that is for sure.
I'm a professional antique auto restoration mechanic. I feel your pain! Never mind the insane comments. People see a TV show do a car in a week and think thats the norm..... Not if you want it done right! Also, the costs involved are crazy high. It takes HOURS to properly restore a concours level vehicle. Just like old guitars, if the person doing the work isn't on the top of their game, that very rare vehicle can be ruined.
I don't care what some people's thoughts are about your videos. I have enjoyed your work for the past 2-3 years. Wonderful tone on that Washburn!
Great time watching and listening to this repair,all your work in fact. Your skilled loving hands and mind make the differencebTed. The"spruce"is singing your praises! Best of days to you.
DON'T CHANGE A THING. Your videos are a weekly ritual for me. Them folks bugging you to change can change what they are watching. I love your work, humor, insight, commentary, Canadian-ness, all of it.
Thanks for making these videos, really keep me going sometimes
I love the humor and skill I’m exposed to during these videos. Thank u 🙏
$1200 is a steal for the owner. I would have expected at least $2000 for all of the work you did. You are worth it.
Your channel is so amazing and informative. Sod those idiots that whinge about your content. You are on the right path... always. I love your intellect. I am in Seattle. You happen to live within about a 1/2 from my mum's older brother Uncle Bobbie (They are both immigrants from Cardiff, Wales). I have learned soooooo very much from your channel, and the most important lesson is the value of all the luthiers that have worked on my guitars locally. One of which is the late great Mike Lull. I went to the NAMM show once in me life and there was Mike in a booth in 2004. He gave me a big bear hug seeing a Seattle kid down in the belly of Anaheim. I do not thing I will ever feel the need to go back to a NAMM, especially since when I went, it was already in decline from it's glory days, so says my dear pal guitar builder Willie Carter (Carter | Poulsen Guitars). I am so glad his Mike Lull's son and crew are keeping up his shop and brand alive in repair and guitar building.
Ignore the critics. I love what you're doing. For what its worth, I think $1200 CDN for materials and 40 hours of your skilled labor is an astonishing value.
I love watching you fix old gutairs! If I wanted to see someone stick new pickups into a cheap worthless Chinese guitar I’d watch any of a hundred other TH-cam channels! Never bend to the will of idiot children, keep doing what you’re doing and I will never stop loving your channel.
Thanks for all the wonderful videos. They give us insight into just what it takes to repair instruments. I am not a luthier, but I do appreciate the skill involved in this. Just keep doing what you are doing. It is quite interesting and refreshing to see.
Beautiful restoration. And that little guitar deserved it. It sounds fantastic, full of chimes and bells.
Ted, you obviously love what you do - and we love watching you do it.
Be true to yourself - never be a slave to popular opinion.
Fantastic work!!! The guitar sings! Do not pay attention to internet trolls, you are great at what you do, keep it up. As a happy customer of yours, just keep it up! $1200 is a LOT lower than expected. Old guitars have values, which is not always monetary - hard to comprehend for some people.
I’ll say this. Regardless of the value of the guitar and cost of repair, the videos you put up are far more valuable. I don’t repair guitars. I can do a set up and minor stuff and learned by doing these on my own guitars. Having the resources like this accessible is invaluable. At the end of the day, if the owner feels the cost is worth it, than it is worth it to do, I would think.
Keep on keeping on!
The "worth" is whatever the owner is prepared to pay. Musical instruments are extremely personal and if someone wants to spend $1500 on a $50 guitar that's up to them. People just get obsessed with branding and how much some multi-millionaire is prepared to pay to have something hanging on their wall that they can boast about.
Love everything about your work and videos Ted, just keep doing what you've always done.
You can’t fix the trolls. The guitar has a soul, and restoration brings the musical soul back to life. It has nothing to do with its finished value. Songs will now be found on this guitar instead of paint and dust. Thank you.
Its so great to see someone doing something other than the same old Gibsons, Martins, and Fenders.
Sounds fantastic!! Appreciate your straightforward attitude and thinking. You do your work with the love for the craft. Hopefully you make a decent living. Thanks and keep it up. 😁
Keep doing what you're doing Ted, that little guitar is a beauty, so thank you for bringing it back to life and thank you for posting the video.
Keep safe 👍
Wow, this series had me exclaiming loudly twice, while just sitting at home meditating to your content. 1200$Can is a steal for your time and skill, props to you sir.
i'm sure many, and hopefully, most are here for the advice and not to give advice.
Channels like yours make TH-cam worth my time.
Thanks.
Whomever the naysayers are, screw 'em. You are putting out entertaining content while also preserving (lovingly) pieces of musical history, and that works for me. Keeps me coming back to watch, anyway. Thanks!
As someone who used to be in business for myself, I can completely relate to your experiences with those who say, "You should ONLY do XXXX and charge $XXXX". Bearing in mind these "informed" folks have never done work like you/I do and have no experience of what happens "behind the scenes" in running a business. Arm-chair "experts" are worth exactly what they get for their "advice." Once again, I greatly admire your skill and enthusiasm for your craft. I only wish I lived nearby to have you look at one of my guitars.
The filing and crowning of frets always looks like the most tedious of jobs, great work as always
A fitting conclusion to a very satisfying video series.
Really enjoyed the variety of work you show 😊
I'm glad you didn't turn it down. That is a beautiful piece of history. Thanks for sharing the resurrection of it with us.
Thank you for doing it, every guitar is supposed to be treat equal, it has different sentimental value to every owner, and it's priceless.
You do you, Ted. Your community of colleagues and fans appreciate every second of these videos and know to differ to your knowledge in all things luthier-related. Thank you for what you do, and keep up the great content!
This was a great wrap up episode. Less for the guitar, but for the philosophy of the craftsman.
Always beautiful work. What you can't predict is that day in the future when some younger great repairman will say, "I can't tell you how much I learned from twoodfrd. His skill and description during the work informed and formed me as a repairman. Then there's the rest of us who dare to take on a "fix" and succeed, because we can hit rewind and constantly watch. Brilliant information... I could spend even more time on your wonderful humor. I'm sure the likes and comments don't come near the unstated respect that comes your way in those contented sighs at the "OK, let's see how it sounds" portion. An irreplaceable site/page/channel.
I listen and watch you carefully. Were there a hat full of compliments at my disposal, I would sift them to give you the best of them all. My Dad's Washburn is past recovery, as is my Grandfather's parlor guitar. I work with and for a Luthier who I am grateful to count as a friend. All of my instruments are precious. Actually, they are invaluable. Your pricing comment? Spot on... my qualifications on that are my age, my education and experience here and abroad. Down here in the states I wish I could just walk down the street and visit, to encourage and share that you Ted, are The Right Stuff! And that's a heck of a compliment! Thanks for setting that old Washburn back into service to sing again. Sam Hatman, one freaking old guitar player!
Really appreciate your videos. Love your rational thought and your top level skills.
This man is a Canadian national treasure. Appreciate his peerless skill. He takes no shit. He knows the jokers out there. He knows the charlatans. The knowledgeable will beat a path to his door. And rightly so.
I love watching these videos. What people are willing to pay for their guitars to be repaired is nobody elses business. Id also add that if I had a guitar that needed repair, Id happily pay the hourly rate for the love and skillset that goes into repairing each guitar I have watched on this channel.
Beautiful job on an old...old guitar. Worth every penny of what it costs! Thanks for your videos.....love your humor too!
these occasional philosophical reflections at the ends of a series are the reason I'll watch this channel until one or the other of us gives up.
ALL I GOT TO SAY IS WOW ,ABSOLUTELY OUT OF THE PARK ,A GRAND SLAM MR. WOODFORD THE TIME AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND CRAFTMANSHIP IS BRILLANT GREAT WORK
I could watch you file and polish frets all the live long day…. Wooo hooo - keeps its ups!!!!
Don’t ever change man! Ever. I watch every video and learn something every time.
I like the way this one sounded,
you knocked this one out of the park !!!!! value is in the eye of the beholder and if they want to pay then let them pay, your work is outstanding !!
Love your work, love you honesty about costs and if they are worth it...or not. In any case, thank you for sharing
You really put it into perspective when you said that this repair took more time than a full build! That is really an amazing concept...
Edit: I just heard the cost of the repair and hours invested. Again a bit of a mind blower. In this case I guess it is worth it; it certainly makes for good viewing, but you couldn't be doing this level of restoration at that low cost continually. It makes more sense to put your time and creativity into building.
And yes, I do think that your name being associated with a repair is most definitely a value-add factor. Especially if it happened to be an instrument that was featured in a video... Just hearing your thought process as you work your way through the vagaries and challenges of a restoration adds so much to the character of an instrument, at least in my opinion. Once again, I love the work that you do, the way that you do it, the way that you share it; and bemoan the fact that I no longer live in Canada and cannot have work done with you...
I feel the same way when I do car restorations. Maybe I should just build kit cars.
I realize you probably will not read this but I had to comment, as you know you will be able to please everyone and not that you are trying to please anyone, however your videos please me . I'm the guy in my small music circle that get all the set up truss rod adjustments and such not that I would try what you do but I'm able to apply some things I watch you do to things that I do. So thanks for the great channel.
I have received more education here, really good careful work on an old instrument worthy of the attention it received, thank you Tom.
Beautiful work. Continue to love your channel
Your forthrightness is quite refreshing and, frankly, necessary when navigating through of one of the world’s most dysfunctional populations-guitar players. Godspeed, my friend.
It doesn't matter what we think about pricing. I have no doubt whatsoever that you provide your customers with a repair estimate and that if that estimate is falling short that you inform your customers.The customer decides. Never ever consider yourself a guitar tech. You are a luthier and you prove that by working on a huge variety of instruments with a vast range of problems. Your quality of precision and workmanship are apparent by the end result. You have a great sense of humour too. Please continue putting out videos and thank you.
I just enjoy watching the craftsmanship happen.
$1200 is a bargain. Great work.
Sounds about right. If this were a family heirloom of mine, I would gladly pay for this level of detail. $30/HR seems like an excellent deal.
11-52's in standard tuning? I agree, you're pushing it. Silk and steels tuned down a whole step, sacrificing some brightness for a less stressful situation would be my approach. But I will always defer to an expert. Great job as usual, Ted. Lovely old gal gets a new lease on life.
Agreed on the silk and steels... and from the sounds of the guitar it would be just right sonically!
Pleasantly surprised at both it's sound and it's projection of sound. Very nice, Ted.
I believe in the concept of the repair not being worth the cost of the instrument. That said, it is only a concept, it does not always reflect the reality of the love and enjoyment that can lead to the (false) idea of "good money after bad." This guitar is loved and enjoyed by the owner, and thanks to your competent hard work, will continue to be so. Thank you for taking this job, a very enjoyable ending to your capable toil.
*Note: I don't use words like "competent" and "capable" as any kind of slight to your ability and ingenuity to do this kind of work masterfully.
👍👍😎✌️🤟⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Never anything, but. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ You own it, on every project. What a delight to see.
To me, money and intrinsic value are a different item. I remember asking a luthier one time, how much is too much to spend on a gutiar repair and his immediate answer was what is it worth you? I thought about that, love of a instrument and joy of playing said instrument goes a long way. An unrelated example. I ride motorcycles, my bike is an old yamaha. I love that bike, the way it rides, accelerates, corners. It brings my immense happiness when I am on it. I can never get back from it what I have into it in repairs over the years, but I dont care, it just feels good to look at, ride and enjoy. If my Epiphone Les Paul ever needed a neck break repair, I would not hesitate, I have had it for years, modded it and really love playing it. Not going to get into the Gibson vs Epiphone arguement because it's just stupid. I appreciate your channel for its honesty, craftsmanship and wisdom. Thanks for another great series. That old Washburn looks and sounds wonderful, it will bring another hundred years of happiness and to me, there is no monetary value on that.
Thanks for going out on a limb in sharing the cost with us. If I was a luthier, I would not have taken the job. If I was the owner, neither would I have invested that much -- until you played it. Wow! The age of the guitar soundboard always seems to make a huge difference. I think most people would tell you that someone with your skill is worth much more.
I never knew a washburne could sound so good.
LOL, it was a mistake for me to watch the first part of this repair, I had stuff to do that didn't get done because I had to finish the series due to lack of restraint and discipline on my part.
Thanks for another enjoyable recovery/restoration.
I do believe Mr. Woodford is the best Luthier on the planet! Much respect...
Yup they just don't make um like they used to.
Bravo sir Bravo.
To bring back that incredible deep rich full tone.
I'm at a lack of words
The original crafted can't be reproduced.
Only restored.
1200 more like 2400 dollars
And the sound PRICELESS.
You could talk about paint drying
And I would still watch.
Respect.
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It's incredible how this guitar came out. And now it can accommodate steel strings! And it sounds incredible, too.
I'm always in a better mood after watching one of these videos. More relaxed.
Keep doing what you are doing sir, you are a craftsman and are sharing your knowledge with those of us who love to watch it.
Fantastic series, thanks Ted
I love it I think it’s beautiful and I’m glad you revived and persevered it. I have a much newer Washburn comfort, I’ve had for 7 years. When I first picked it up it hugged me it felt so good and it still does. Like a good wife wouldn’t let no other take it’s place. Thank you for your videos they are so rewarding !
I love the way you explain in detail your techniques and mindset while you work!
Your channel could not be any better! Thanks for sharing with us. Cheers!
When a guitar such as this is repaired / restored, the financial cost pales in comparison to the passion and love the owner has for the piece. :)
What a little beauty!
❤ from way the hell up North! \m/, ,\m/
Here the Bay Area (San Francisco) a neck reset for my 1969 D35 (Brazilian) is $1,200 to $1,600 US. $1,200 Canadian to basically rebuild a guitar is a smoking hot deal for the guitar owner. Particularly when done by someone with exemplary skills and ethics.
Where did you have the reset done?I live in the Bay Area, too
Your work is priceless. Thanks for the videos, sir.
Nice Battle of the Bulge reference!
From the allied commander to the german commander
NUTS.
yup
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You are a saint.
Saving the old Washburn is more than worthy.
Great job, Ted! 👍
Another guitar brought back from the dead…. Well done Sir!
That was definitely worth the work. It has a sweet tone.
Your summation was perhaps the crown of this series. I agree with every assertion you made. The price you charged reflects your heart - and it's a good one. For those that want this channel to be something else, raise your game and make a channel that does what you want it to do. You can invest a part of your life to learn the craft and do it your way. Finally, hearing the century old spruce board vibrate and produce tone was amazing. I'm blessed to have a guy like you just down the road in Colorado. I get it. Cheers!
Money is important, but its not all about money. There's beauty in skills well applied. Thanks for the videos.
I was amazed at the level of attension to detail on this. I feel like history has been preserved so future generations can see this insturment. When these are gone, they are gone, and forgotten for good. This can now be enjoyed another 100 years.
you underrate your work so much, a car mechanic with basic knowledge in eastern europe earns more... what you do is pure art
Thanks for doing this work and taking the time to make these videos. The world is a better place for it for so many reasons.
I'm in awe of what you've done here. You've brought back to life a fantastic piece of guitar history, sympathetically restored, hopefully good for another 100 years with care. What a legacy and in fact, beyond value to anyone who is a player rather than a collector.
Thanks! Great to see and hear the finished fruit of your talented labors.
Man that Washburn turned out wonderful the work or restoration of these guitars are keeping these historical instruments going as examples of past lutherie construction and sound in short I love the work you do keep this content going and enjoy yourself my friend
If this was a break even proposition, or even a small loss, in my opinion it's still well worth the restoration. In my eyes, these old guitars are functional pieces of art and history. I'd rather have that beautiful parlor guitar on my wall than ANY piece of oil on canvas.
Thanks for being so open about your pricing. That’s a very fair price for the work you did.
Thanks again for another video . Very much look forward each week to a new one.
i think the content is great!!!!!! i like to see all the different makes and models and yrs of guitars you repair. weither its an acoustic or an electric