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 👍
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!
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
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.
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!
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!😎👍✨
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.
That was a scary looking break , but I have to say well done on that repair. Quite amazing actually , although I was a little surprised you didn’t replace that broken nut, but after hearing you play it’s obviously still functional and has good tone. Nice job!
@@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.
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. 👍
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
As soon as this vid started, I wanted to cry. I don't even know how to play, but I just love all instruments. How or why things like this happens I don't know. Just like people buy new cars or anything else, and just destroy. Thank you for saving a real treasure!!! God bless you!!!
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...
That plank sings with all the mojo she earned over the last 61 years. Big thumbs up for bringing her back to sing again!
💯‼
@@johntilson2535 ....thank you bud!...
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.
its amazing someone was even able to bring this gretch back from the dead, man the damage was bad...
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!
I didn't believe it was repairable. Great work and very enjoyable!
Superb workmanship to revive that poor thing from the dead is indeed miraculous🤣
Excellent work, addressing the issues while maintaining as much of the original guitar as possible. Thanks for posting!
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!
That was incredible. Well done 🎸
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.
Great work. Congratulations on a job well done. Cheers from North Carolina.
After you restored this I’ve never wanted another guitar more! Beautiful!
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
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
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.
Beautiful work and after hearing it, all worth it. Nice job, truely well done!
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
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 🙂
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.
Absolutely amazing job on this, the end results and the sound were great
Thank you very much!
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!😎👍✨
Love to see guitars that seem beyond repair made alive again. Had to subscribe.
@@jltrem thanks!
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.
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
That was a scary looking break , but I have to say well done on that repair. Quite amazing actually , although I was a little surprised you didn’t replace that broken nut, but after hearing you play it’s obviously still functional and has good tone. Nice job!
@markmoorhead1442 ... thanks, yeah the nut works fine. I left it in case I want to refret later. Nice comment, cheers!
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!
I own a Gretcsh Corvette 125th anniversary reissue. Its a great guitar . One of my favorites.
You are amazing to be able to make the guitar even playable let alone it looks awesome. Great work
@@allenwebster6329 ....thank you bro.
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.
Nice save, she'll play for another 60+ years! Liked & subscribed!👍👍
@@ARWest-bp4yb thanks!
Nice to see a real restoration , good work
Fabulous work - looks and sounds amazingly good. 👏👏👏
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!
Lovely job, mate. Well done!
Thank you bud!
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.
Lovely job...good to see a restoration done sympathetically on a vintage guitar.
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.
Thats amazing. Great job. My dream Gretsch.
Simply amazing job. There are some techniques You showed that I really like. Thanks for sharing Your knowledge!
Amazing restoration, I love the tone too❤❤❤😊😊😊
wow! just wow! very well done! couldn't imagine it coming out better!
Absolutely brilliant, I enjoyed the whole process, you are a genius.
@mikeedwards1959 .....wow! ....thank you friend!
Awesome craftmanship 🙌
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
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.
Superb craftsmanship and some very neat playing at the end. Really enjoyed that.
Great video and great repair...and I've watched tons of 'em. That guitar just got a second life.
@@quad1000 ... thanks indeed!
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.
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.
Very well done! Great ideas I can use for repairs I might need. Awesome vid!
Beautiful work 👍🏼 I’ve never been a fan of Hi Lo Trons but you made this sound so good 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Nicely done sir, 👍👍👍
Take care,
Melbourne, Australia.
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.
Subbed! The spline installation was so clean!
Truly impressive work. What a cool old guitar.. definitely a worthwhile effort.🍻
Excellent, great job. I love Corvettes.
A good restoration, plenty of tips here, thanks for posting this.
Killer guitar, definitely worth saving. Sounds incredible also! Hope it's yours, and not a customers. Great job !
Incredible craftsmanship (and self-restraint) on a beautiful looking and sounding instrument!
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
Amazing work. So satisfying to watch.
@@actcoolable thanks
Amazing repair, really great job of making the finish look like the rest of the guitar
You do great work, I really enjoyed watching.
So good that you have kept the old finish, looks awesome!
Good solid sympathetic repair. It will go on for many more years to come
that was superb, thank you so much for posting .
Beautiful work & sweet tone at the end.
Outstanding Craftsmanship!
I salute you Fine Sir… 🫡👍🏻
Blimey! Well done mate, really enjoyed that 👍🏼
Glad to hear it!
Great work - looks amazing 👍
Wow nice work repairing it yet saving its aged patina.. good job Sir!!
Beautiful work. I have a 64, 3x3 headstock, 2 pickup version that is really great.
Incredibly good job. I would play that guitar with lots of joy.
@@cptntwang .... it's a keeper!
Very Nice work I'm an amatuer luthier, so thanks for the many tips and tricks.
fantastic work. great job
I love those deep dark tones! I don’t this I I r ever heard a Getsch that’s sounded this deep before.
Looks great mate❤
Great video very interesting. Beautiful work.
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!
That was an ugly break great job showing your patients fanominale outcome great sounds ❤
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!
Thanks for posting nice job.
Outstanding!
@@coeurdecorbeaurecords9452 thanks!
Mesmerizing job mate!
thanks bud
Amazing job. 👍
amazing work!
Love your work.
Amazing rescue!!
That neck looked like something out a hammer horror movie. Great job Bud
As soon as this vid started, I wanted to cry. I don't even know how to play, but I just love all instruments. How or why things like this happens I don't know. Just like people buy new cars or anything else, and just destroy. Thank you for saving a real treasure!!! God bless you!!!
Great work wow! That thing was a basket case and you brought it back from a pile of kindling. Sub earned…
@@cheffy101 ... thank you sir!
Nice job.. a repaired guitar is better then a broken one. I think it looks great and it sounds pretty good
Fine work sir! Just what she needed and no more, excellent resurrection!
great work, very interesting !
She's beautiful ❤️ she got a great sound from the sixties there
Nice. Cool guitar. Sounds great too.
Nice work. very entertaining!
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...
Absolutely amazing!!!!