Now this is what you’d call a restoration. Just the right amount of repair to make it playable without tampering with the majority of the original finish. Very well done 👍
I have watched and rewatched some of the best guys out there for years and this is right at the top of simplicity . easy to understand , really well thought out instructional video and the best part is all simple techniques and aside from the router the tools used are straight forward hand tools . I still have only done glue ups for my own guitars in the past , but this instructional will the go too for any future serious repair and ill challenge my self to try your method. To me as a viewer , work like this becomes art in its own right. Amazing work. Subbed!
Superb ingenuity and craftsmanship that only comes from decades of deep love for your profession. Most would have just resigned that battered and broken old guitar to a destiny as permanent wall art. Its great to see that it now has a new lease on life and can be enjoyed for another 60+ years. Incredible work indeed!
These are such great sleeper guitars. I had a friend that had her fathers. I was lucky enough to have it for about a year. Amazing job repairing this and bringing her back to life.
Learned to use saliva for some cleaning methods. It sounds dirty at first, but it's a moisture that doesnt really penetrate all that much and is realtively sticky so it wipes grime away pretty good. Glad to see someone else using it too! Just make sure to clean the surface afterwards else the clearcoat might cause issues later on.
You do amazing work, and such a cool looking guitar! Had me glued to the screen as I just started doing some repairs myself! Thanks for the video, cheers
This is a birth year guitar for me. Based on the state of the headstock break, I'm amazed at how well the repair turned out. I fully agree that there's no reason to completely hide the existence of the splines. The repair is part of the history of the guitar after all. I really like the tone of the guitar as well. Here's hoping the guitar rocks for another 61 years! This looks like Gretsch's answer to Gibson's Les Paul Jr.
@@givm2 ... Hi Fritz!...glad you found me here. Yeah, I'll be back in there soon, will let you know how the slow-cure titebond works on the next video.
Wow you have amazing skills set . No nonsense with a great approach to the task in hand . You kept the video moving at good pace and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the axe being brought back to life. I've subscribed to your channel and please keep the videos coming.
Very nice job amigo!😉 I had my doubts at first but all the work you did paid off in the end. I was very impressed with how all that fill and redrill worked to stabilize that shoddy neck. Again, great job!😎👍✨
Amazing that you were able to sort out the ends of those profound divorced pieces of wood and gently blend them together into tolerable heal. Sounded good.
Brilliant high-class restoration this was. This is my first video with your channel. It turned out better than I expected and is a nice guitar. I suppose this would be Gretsch's version of a Les Paul Jr.
Enjoyed my Sunday morning coffee while watching(birds are chirping, collie is patiently waiting to go for a walk)….inspires me to tinker with my lo-fi cabs and micro amp heads see what kind of sizzley tones I can come up with.
Wow mate, I literally said wow out loud when I saw front of headstock. You might think he's another keyboard king expert, I actually worked in tin pan alley denmark Street as an apprentice luthier for years. This is good work.
@@ElliotCole333 ..... I remember being 17 and taking my Gibson L6S to a luthier in Denmark St because it had a neck break and an ugly repair (got it for $200 in Catford).... 1983
I was watching this video on my TV, without being logged in but just had to log in to comment. I was super sceptical at the beginning of the video but my, oh my! What a fantastic job you did! Will definately watch a few more of your vids and you have a sub from me. 👍
OMG! I too am a '63 model, in a very much similar condition to the "before" section of this video. Proud of my patina, yet horrbly broken. If only Voodoocreek could do the same for me...
Loved watching this. I do setups and minor repairs on my own guitars, so I'm going to learn a lot here. As interested as I was, I kept starting to nod off to the relaxed narration. You could do lengthy 'fall asleep to...' youtubes.
Very impressive. I only have one question. Why didn't you replace that broken nut? You could easily age the bone to the correct hue to match the patina of the guitar.
I didn't believe it was repairable. Great work and very enjoyable!
Not only is it a skilled restoration, but the video is also very nice to watch and listen to. Beautiful guitar also. Thank you!
@@dukemamat thanks indeed
Oh well done mate! A Cracker Jack effort…Certainly not a 59’ Burst but every old girl deserves a second chance! Good on ya’…
@@voodoocreek6219 You are a true craftsman Sir! Hats off toy you!
Now this is what you’d call a restoration. Just the right amount of repair to make it playable without tampering with the majority of the original finish. Very well done 👍
@@panzerlieb .... yes, people spend a lot of time trying to create that aging.
That plank sings with all the mojo she earned over the last 61 years. Big thumbs up for bringing her back to sing again!
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@@johntilson2535 ....thank you bud!...
its amazing someone was even able to bring this gretch back from the dead, man the damage was bad...
That was incredible. Well done 🎸
Excellent work, addressing the issues while maintaining as much of the original guitar as possible. Thanks for posting!
After you restored this I’ve never wanted another guitar more! Beautiful!
I have watched and rewatched some of the best guys out there for years and this is right at the top of simplicity . easy to understand , really well thought out instructional video and the best part is all simple techniques and aside from the router the tools used are straight forward hand tools . I still have only done glue ups for my own guitars in the past , but this instructional will the go too for any future serious repair and ill challenge my self to try your method. To me as a viewer , work like this becomes art in its own right. Amazing work. Subbed!
@zinnz7750 ... fine praise indeed...thank you.
Superb ingenuity and craftsmanship that only comes from decades of deep love for your profession. Most would have just resigned that battered and broken old guitar to a destiny as permanent wall art. Its great to see that it now has a new lease on life and can be enjoyed for another 60+ years. Incredible work indeed!
@@timrussell1559 .... thanks indeed!
Superb workmanship to revive that poor thing from the dead is indeed miraculous🤣
Thanks man, i put everything on hold and watched carefully right through. What a class old axe, super pro cut to the chase job. Subbed.
@@zenway7027 ... thanks indeed
Beautiful old guitar raised from the dead. Lovely mojo and a sweet sound. Great video too, very relaxing!
@@ROLEPLAYA64 ....glad it was relaxing for you.
Absolutely amazing job on this, the end results and the sound were great
Thank you very much!
These are such great sleeper guitars. I had a friend that had her fathers. I was lucky enough to have it for about a year. Amazing job repairing this and bringing her back to life.
Learned to use saliva for some cleaning methods. It sounds dirty at first, but it's a moisture that doesnt really penetrate all that much and is realtively sticky so it wipes grime away pretty good. Glad to see someone else using it too! Just make sure to clean the surface afterwards else the clearcoat might cause issues later on.
what a wonderful video, impressive and sympathetic restoration - perfect Saturday afternoon watching, here in Sweden
my Gibson Marauder also has those machine heads from the 1978 parts bin 🙂
You do amazing work, and such a cool looking guitar! Had me glued to the screen as I just started doing some repairs myself! Thanks for the video, cheers
@@jmac645 thanks
I've restored a few in my time but that neck repair was next level my friend. Oh and the guitar sounds fantastic, what a find!
@@petersneddon1579 .. very kind. Thank you
This is a birth year guitar for me. Based on the state of the headstock break, I'm amazed at how well the repair turned out. I fully agree that there's no reason to completely hide the existence of the splines. The repair is part of the history of the guitar after all. I really like the tone of the guitar as well. Here's hoping the guitar rocks for another 61 years! This looks like Gretsch's answer to Gibson's Les Paul Jr.
@markvonwisco7369 ....yeah you're right about the junior. Rory Gallagher put a dogear p90 in his and played mostly slide.
Truly amazing! Your aging techniques look so authentic!
Properly good job you’ve done there man, brought the old thing back to life, sounds sweet as you like too
@@kylehunter2012 .. thanks bud!
Nice to see a real restoration , good work
I think that this is the kind of work that really fit to this kind of guitars. Really great job. Regards, from Argentina.
@@Unbuda. thank you
Lovely job...good to see a restoration done sympathetically on a vintage guitar.
Nicely done Steve, I like your approach to the video! It was great meeting you at Woodcraft the other day, I look forward to future conversations.
@@givm2 ... Hi Fritz!...glad you found me here. Yeah, I'll be back in there soon, will let you know how the slow-cure titebond works on the next video.
Awesome craftmanship 🙌
Wow you have amazing skills set . No nonsense with a great approach to the task in hand . You kept the video moving at good pace and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the axe being brought back to life. I've subscribed to your channel and please keep the videos coming.
@@Stuballs ...thank you
@voodoocreek6219 your welcome. I'm looking forward to the next one.
Would really like to see some video of the actual work. Enjoyed this.
You are amazing to be able to make the guitar even playable let alone it looks awesome. Great work
@@allenwebster6329 ....thank you bro.
Very nice job amigo!😉
I had my doubts at first but all the work you did paid off in the end. I was very impressed with how all that fill and redrill worked to stabilize that shoddy neck. Again, great job!😎👍✨
Thats amazing. Great job. My dream Gretsch.
Lovely job, mate. Well done!
Thank you bud!
Simply amazing job. There are some techniques You showed that I really like. Thanks for sharing Your knowledge!
Nice save, she'll play for another 60+ years! Liked & subscribed!👍👍
@@ARWest-bp4yb thanks!
I've always liked the Gretsch Corvette. I saw a really nice one in a pawn shop once and I've wanted one ever since.
wow! just wow! very well done! couldn't imagine it coming out better!
Amazing that you were able to sort out the ends of those profound divorced pieces of wood and gently blend them together into tolerable heal. Sounded good.
Brilliant high-class restoration this was. This is my first video with your channel. It turned out better than I expected and is a nice guitar. I suppose this would be Gretsch's version of a Les Paul Jr.
Absolutely brilliant, I enjoyed the whole process, you are a genius.
@mikeedwards1959 .....wow! ....thank you friend!
Incredible craftsmanship (and self-restraint) on a beautiful looking and sounding instrument!
Beautiful work. I have a 64, 3x3 headstock, 2 pickup version that is really great.
A good restoration, plenty of tips here, thanks for posting this.
Fabulous work - looks and sounds amazingly good. 👏👏👏
Excellent, great job. I love Corvettes.
Amazing restoration, I love the tone too❤❤❤😊😊😊
Amazing work. So satisfying to watch.
@@actcoolable thanks
Enjoyed my Sunday morning coffee while watching(birds are chirping, collie is patiently waiting to go for a walk)….inspires me to tinker with my lo-fi cabs and micro amp heads see what kind of sizzley tones I can come up with.
Sounds perfect, pour me a cup please, I'll be around in 5
Superb craftsmanship and some very neat playing at the end. Really enjoyed that.
Good solid sympathetic repair. It will go on for many more years to come
Truly impressive work. What a cool old guitar.. definitely a worthwhile effort.🍻
Killer guitar, definitely worth saving. Sounds incredible also! Hope it's yours, and not a customers. Great job !
Beautiful work & sweet tone at the end.
Amazing repair, really great job of making the finish look like the rest of the guitar
Subbed! The spline installation was so clean!
Very well done! Great ideas I can use for repairs I might need. Awesome vid!
So good that you have kept the old finish, looks awesome!
Wow mate, I literally said wow out loud when I saw front of headstock. You might think he's another keyboard king expert, I actually worked in tin pan alley denmark Street as an apprentice luthier for years. This is good work.
@@ElliotCole333 ..... I remember being 17 and taking my Gibson L6S to a luthier in Denmark St because it had a neck break and an ugly repair (got it for $200 in Catford).... 1983
I love watching videos like this and plus you're relaxed me thank you for sharing and saving a beautiful instrument❤❤
@@charleslambiase5670 .... thanks... yeah I try to stay relaxed and do it in one take.
Outstanding Craftsmanship!
I salute you Fine Sir… 🫡👍🏻
Great video and great repair...and I've watched tons of 'em. That guitar just got a second life.
@@quad1000 ... thanks indeed!
I was watching this video on my TV, without being logged in but just had to log in to comment.
I was super sceptical at the beginning of the video but my, oh my! What a fantastic job you did!
Will definately watch a few more of your vids and you have a sub from me. 👍
@parengstrand3101 thank you friend!
Nicely done sir, 👍👍👍
Take care,
Melbourne, Australia.
I love those deep dark tones! I don’t this I I r ever heard a Getsch that’s sounded this deep before.
that was superb, thank you so much for posting .
Great video very interesting. Beautiful work.
Great work - looks amazing 👍
That was an ugly break great job showing your patients fanominale outcome great sounds ❤
You do great work, I really enjoyed watching.
Wow nice work repairing it yet saving its aged patina.. good job Sir!!
Incredibly good job. I would play that guitar with lots of joy.
@@cptntwang .... it's a keeper!
Beautiful work 👍🏼 I’ve never been a fan of Hi Lo Trons but you made this sound so good 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
fantastic work. great job
Very Nice work I'm an amatuer luthier, so thanks for the many tips and tricks.
Looks great mate❤
Amazing job. 👍
Outstanding!
@@coeurdecorbeaurecords9452 thanks!
Amazing rescue!!
Mesmerizing job mate!
thanks bud
Fine work sir! Just what she needed and no more, excellent resurrection!
She's beautiful ❤️ she got a great sound from the sixties there
Blimey! Well done mate, really enjoyed that 👍🏼
Glad to hear it!
Love your work.
Excellent job
OMG! I too am a '63 model, in a very much similar condition to the "before" section of this video. Proud of my patina, yet horrbly broken. If only Voodoocreek could do the same for me...
Nice job.. a repaired guitar is better then a broken one. I think it looks great and it sounds pretty good
Thanks for posting nice job.
That neck looked like something out a hammer horror movie. Great job Bud
Nice. Cool guitar. Sounds great too.
Loved watching this. I do setups and minor repairs on my own guitars, so I'm going to learn a lot here.
As interested as I was, I kept starting to nod off to the relaxed narration. You could do lengthy 'fall asleep to...' youtubes.
@@tomgoss6401 .... yeah, I send myself to sleep sometimes!
Absolutely brilliant work! I think the single pickup was the Princess rather than the Corvette, however I’ve been wrong before! 😂
@@rumbletruck1 .... I believe the Princess was a corvette with a cream fancy make-over..... but I've been wrong before too!
great work, very interesting !
Absolutely amazing!!!!
That thing sounds great!
Wow. Awesome job!
Fantastic job!
Nice work. very entertaining!
Great job on that
Very impressive. I only have one question. Why didn't you replace that broken nut? You could easily age the bone to the correct hue to match the patina of the guitar.
@@laurencehastings7473 ... I will do it now my new nut files are here. It actually plays fine though.
Great job man!