I get emotional when you take a piece of history that is destined to be wall decor, patch it up, and make it sing again beautifully to an old song that you also sing beautifully. Thanks, Jerry.
You sir, are awesome ! There are those of us that learn something every time we watch you work- thanks for what you do, I’m sure it greatly slows you down making these videos -thank you
Titebond original is like a weld. A carpenter on a jobsite spit an oak banister ( on purpose as a demonstration ) gluded ,clamped overnight. Tried to split next day .it took a different crack path. Repeated & following day again .he couldn't get it to split at same crack. . Titebond original is an amazing wood glue for shure!!!
Mr rosa I am a luthier here in Indiana and about a year ago afellow I know brought his up-right base to me to have the neck reset and also he wanted the fingerboard replaced. I happened across a video from a place that was demonstrating how to use that alcohol trick so I tried it and it worked like a dream. I thought it was going to be a real pain but once I got it started just a little I walked all around that fingerboard dribbling small drops in the crack and you could hear it snap crakling and popping and all of a sudden that fingerboard just fell right off in my hand and it came off clean as a whietle too. I used a real flat bladed knife I made myself to open just a real small seperation dripped a little alcohol in it and it went from there.
While it's nice when you can manage the repair just through the sound hole... I secretly love it when you have to open up these old girls. Just seeing the old wood and construction is neat. Now, someone accidentally sit on your V-Class Taylor, so we can see the insides of one of those babies.
I gave up on all the other glues a long time ago. Titebond works. Titebond is repairable. Done. You had me on the edge with that back repair. my last back removal I tried to clean up with a damp cloth , walked away a few minutes and came back and it split in about 5 places. Very thin back so no way to get it back together. had to make a new one.
This is a tough watch. At the beginning I thought "I don't like the look of that crack on the face" and when the damage was revealed I was exhausted from anxiety. "I knew it...no, don't take it apart...". I'll watch part two later.
I learned that trick from my grandfather who was a joiner. He apprenticed in a shipyard in Glasgow Scotland and worked on some incredible yachts in the 1920s.
"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do," and no man does what he's gotta do better than Jerry. Excellent repair job. The signature sound is still there as is the volume, at least from my end. Good to go for another hundred years.
The way you fixed those cracks next to the braces is nothing short of amazing! Absolutely top notch craftsmanship on the whole restoration. Thanks for showing us and explaining everything.
dear jerry! i am sending you .....THE KNIFE.... i bet i could get that back off in 10 minutes flat i have done it and its soo easy. every luthier should have this knife in their tool box. i shall send it soon , i have to buy it first........regards st
"Tighter than A Bull's Butt at Fly Time..." That was a New 1 on Me-I was Laughing pretty Hard, so had to Pause the Vid! Outstanding Work-As Always-Thanks Jerry! : )
Hey Jerry, just discovered your channel the other day, been binge-watching ever since. It's a shame this one gave you so much grief, but if I were the customer, I would heap you with praise for doing such a thorough job. Sounds great, looks a lot better, and thanks to your efforts, this instrument might just last another century! One of my favorite parts is the song after the successful repair. Keep up the good work, I am a new fan!
Another amazing case study seminar at the "Rosa Luthiers' Academy" Thank you Professor Rosa for caring to explain every detail of what you do. This makes your videos fascinating!
Something quite good about these videos. Even though I conventionally have zero attention span, I can just sit and watch these for hours quite happily :).
Jerry, another thoughtful and skillful repair on a wonderful axe... and the follow up with TB BLUES was just as charming as could be. Please keep up the GRAND WORK you share on these videos. You’re truly a wonderful craftsman and clearly a marvelous guy. Thank you sir, do very much.
Looking online I think this guitar maybe is from 1926 or earlier. What your customer has now is a "new" and superior quality vintage guitar. Like you've said so many times it looks like a well cared for vintage instrument. Amazing job. thanks for the entertainment.
Ive seen a guybon another channel use a small clear suction cups to push glue down into the cracks. Apply glue then stick cup over it the push up and down on cup and itll force the glue into the crack
In France we generally use ethanol as opposed to isopropyl. Ethanol is the stuff you drink. My experience with isopropyl is that it'll dissolve some greasy deposits but it doesn't do much else. In the Pacific Northwest, where I hail from, We used to go out to the Indian Reservation and buy what was called "Everclear" which which is basically pure grain alcohol. And, no, we weren't taking backs off of guitars, we were actually drinking this stuff. The point is, you might try to find some good ole moonshine. If it doesn't work at least you'll have something to drown your sorrows with.
One of the best videos I've seen of yours I love how you went the extra mile to fix that guitar properly you have a good night my friend take care buddy
Just watched this series today. I thought I had seen all of your repair videos but this came up and I'm glad I watched them. Just a couple of points to mention. This seems like it would have been a good candidate for the saw blade. Too bad the alcohol didn't work with the hide glue. I just want to say when you have a project that is difficult they make the best videos even more so when it is a 100 year old guitar. Hope to find more episodes from your vast archive that I haven't seen yet.
Slowly going through your catalog… Love your work.. This particular one hits home as I live in Lochsloy, Wa just a short 10 miles from where you had noted this Gibson L1 was found in Snohomish, Wa
I googled "tuners turn the wrong direction" and found a post saying "if your tuners turn the wrong direction, . . you have a set of tuners for a left handed guitar". PS: Your step-by-step commentary for each action and your smooth self deprecating humor is brilliant. {';'}
As always, a pleasure to watch a skilled craftsman at work. Like you said, sometimes you just have to make an ill patient iller to make them better. Great stuff.
My guess is that the hole in the top was for a wire where a user used a bridge pickup mounted into the bridge. As for the tone, that's just the way an L-1 sounds. Boxy and Dobro-like. An L-4 is a little more full, but if you want an antique sound, that's what you play an L-1 for.
you did an awesome job! I think that when the back must be removed.. it must be removed. It's like having a life-saving surgery: it will leave a scar, but it will save your life.
I'm actually really glad your videos aren't more "polished" and "produced." I don't feel like that would be authentic, and your authenticity is what I enjoy most about this channel. (And I'm not making a Gibson pun. :P) Still, your folksy charm and the straight-forward presentation are what make this channel special. Well, those things and the great work that you do, of course.
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"I know how to fix damaged wood," the understatement of the century!
I could hear the distant thunder rolling in from the west, and faint crackling on my radio. Great save, Jerry.
I get emotional when you take a piece of history that is destined to be wall decor, patch it up, and make it sing again beautifully to an old song that you also sing beautifully. Thanks, Jerry.
You sir, are awesome ! There are those of us that learn something every time we watch you work- thanks for what you do, I’m sure it greatly slows you down making these videos -thank you
Jerry Thank you for the song and the your craft you shared with us.
Leaning Bridge trick is a gift! Thanks
Titebond original is like a weld. A carpenter on a jobsite spit an oak banister ( on purpose as a demonstration ) gluded ,clamped overnight. Tried to split next day .it took a different crack path. Repeated & following day again .he couldn't get it to split at same crack. . Titebond original is an amazing wood glue for shure!!!
Thank you for the old Jimmy Rogers song❤
Jerry, I bet not many know about Rube Goldberg... LOL priceless. But you singing the old blues... that was treat and a half.
Mr rosa I am a luthier here in Indiana and about a year ago afellow I know brought his up-right base to me to have the neck reset and also he wanted the fingerboard replaced. I happened across a video from a place that was demonstrating how to use that alcohol trick so I tried it and it worked like a dream. I thought it was going to be a real pain but once I got it started just a little I walked all around that fingerboard dribbling small drops in the crack and you could hear it snap crakling and popping and all of a sudden that fingerboard just fell right off in my hand and it came off clean as a whietle too. I used a real flat bladed knife I made myself to open just a real small seperation dripped a little alcohol in it and it went from there.
Nice to hear. Wish it would have worked for me.
What a treat to watch these videos. I just discovered the channel a few weeks ago.
Thank you.
Great finished work. Great voice.
Like many others we are in lock down, gives me time to watch your superb video's, great skills and knowledge. Fantastic well done
Another job well done. Thank you for the lesson. RM in NJ
While it's nice when you can manage the repair just through the sound hole... I secretly love it when you have to open up these old girls. Just seeing the old wood and construction is neat. Now, someone accidentally sit on your V-Class Taylor, so we can see the insides of one of those babies.
I gave up on all the other glues a long time ago. Titebond works. Titebond is repairable. Done. You had me on the edge with that back repair. my last back removal I tried to clean up with a damp cloth , walked away a few minutes and came back and it split in about 5 places. Very thin back so no way to get it back together. had to make a new one.
Master craftsman. Phenomenal. Great yodel. Many thanks from across the pond!!
This is a tough watch. At the beginning I thought "I don't like the look of that crack on the face" and when the damage was revealed I was exhausted from anxiety. "I knew it...no, don't take it apart...". I'll watch part two later.
Glad to see I’m not the only tinker out there that believes in toothpicks to refill old screw holes.
I learned that trick from my grandfather who was a joiner. He apprenticed in a shipyard in Glasgow Scotland and worked on some incredible yachts in the 1920s.
"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do," and no man does what he's gotta do better than Jerry. Excellent repair job. The signature sound is still there as is the volume, at least from my end. Good to go for another hundred years.
The way you fixed those cracks next to the braces is nothing short of amazing! Absolutely top notch craftsmanship on the whole restoration. Thanks for showing us and explaining everything.
Thank you Jerry for sharing another great repair on Precious History..........
Had to come in tonite to see the rest, so nice with the Jimmy Rogers finale on the end I had to share it on my FB pointing folks to it.
Well done. I love Jimmy Rogers music and your work your singing ain't bad eater.
Doctor, very fine surgery.
dear jerry! i am sending you .....THE KNIFE.... i bet i could get that back off in 10 minutes flat
i have done it and its soo easy. every luthier should have this knife in their tool box. i shall send it soon , i have to buy it first........regards st
Professional conservator of vintage instruments, not for display but for actual use.... Excellent work!!
great work and great fun to watch! Suggest using 100% organic linseed oil from Sweden for any project with vintage fibers.
"Tighter than A Bull's Butt at Fly Time..."
That was a New 1 on Me-I was Laughing pretty Hard, so had to Pause the Vid!
Outstanding Work-As Always-Thanks Jerry!
: )
Major surgery was a big success !
That song at the end was bittersweet for me as I almost died from TB ten years ago. Great to see such a nice guitar back in good playing condition!
Who would have thought you could get killer tone out of such a well worn old guitar. Good job, Jerry!
I m glad you were able to fix that guitar it sounds great
Another great video. The Jimmy Rodger's song, brought back a lot of memories, my daddy use to listen to his songs when I was a kid. God Bless!
love the sound of those style guitars! good work!
Going the extra mile is why I love watching your channel. Keep up the “Right thing to do” work!
Another mini miracle. Such a sad song but sounds amazing
Hey Jerry, just discovered your channel the other day, been binge-watching ever since. It's a shame this one gave you so much grief, but if I were the customer, I would heap you with praise for doing such a thorough job. Sounds great, looks a lot better, and thanks to your efforts, this instrument might just last another century! One of my favorite parts is the song after the successful repair. Keep up the good work, I am a new fan!
Wonderful job! 👍
Another amazing case study seminar at the "Rosa Luthiers' Academy"
Thank you Professor Rosa for caring to explain every detail of what you do.
This makes your videos fascinating!
Great stuff Jerry! Happy New Year to you and yours!
Great job again !!!
Another great job Jerry 👍
Great video Jerry!
Once again, Jerry... a brilliant repair. Thanks for sharing!
Something quite good about these videos. Even though I conventionally have zero attention span, I can just sit and watch these for hours quite happily :).
Jerry, another thoughtful and skillful repair on a wonderful axe... and the follow up with TB BLUES was just as charming as could be. Please keep up the GRAND WORK you share on these videos. You’re truly a wonderful craftsman and clearly a marvelous guy. Thank you sir, do very much.
Master at work.. superb job
Great commitment to achieving lasting and classy results!!
Great job Jerry, enjoyed the video as usual.
you make it look so easy.i really enjoy your videos.
Awesome job.
It's fascinating to see the depth of your experience as you talk/think through each of the steps you take with these instruments.
Amazing work Jerry. I could watch your work all day.
Another great job, thanks for posting and best wishes.
Orchestral quality volume... wow!
Looking online I think this guitar maybe is from 1926 or earlier. What your customer has now is a "new" and superior quality vintage guitar. Like you've said so many times it looks like a well cared for vintage instrument. Amazing job. thanks for the entertainment.
You did a great job love the video
Great JOB !!
Exceptional dedication to your work, Jerry; great job.
Good job, Jerry! Thanks for all the little tips and tricks in your videos. I have learned a lot from you.
Videos like this and the first part are the reason I watch. Amazing work, Jerry.
Awesome skill displayed here, Jerry--truly fascinating.
Nice surgery Doc , loved the song and the old Gibson. Always learn from your videos! Thx.
It looks like you did a fine repair, and it sounds darn good too!
really enjoyed .you 've got a good voice.
BEAUTIFUL JOB, Mr. Jerry! YES - Jimmy Rodgers
Just a wonderful specimen! Thanks for bringing us along for all the detail. Great work on the TB blues as well. That's not an easy one to sing.
Maestro does it AGAIN!
Ive seen a guybon another channel use a small clear suction cups to push glue down into the cracks. Apply glue then stick cup over it the push up and down on cup and itll force the glue into the crack
I've done that too. Most of the time it pretty much sucks. That's what a suction cup does
In France we generally use ethanol as opposed to isopropyl. Ethanol is the stuff you drink. My experience with isopropyl is that it'll dissolve some greasy deposits but it doesn't do much else. In the Pacific Northwest, where I hail from, We used to go out to the Indian Reservation and buy what was called "Everclear" which which is basically pure grain alcohol. And, no, we weren't taking backs off of guitars, we were actually drinking this stuff. The point is, you might try to find some good ole moonshine. If it doesn't work at least you'll have something to drown your sorrows with.
Drinking Everclear makes you lean. It makes you lean on the wall, etc.
Why don't they use red wine? -- it has ethanol, and, importantly, that resveratrol stuff, a well known precursor to the solvent for Tite Bond IV
And if it doesn't work, you can use it in place of gasoline in your car.
Everclear is 190 proof. If u can find it. Some states sell it. We used it for cleaning electronics.
Those brace reinforcements are amazing.
Wonderful job. Impressive!
I think you did an outstanding job.
One of the best videos I've seen of yours I love how you went the extra mile to fix that guitar properly you have a good night my friend take care buddy
Great job again Jerry! Your compassion to doing the best job you can, is inspiring and I thoroughly enjoy watching the results of your fine work!
Thanks for the Song. Nice close.
Good job on that song. Been a long time since heard that song. 😁👍.
Great work love your videos
Great job sounds great
Just watched this series today. I thought I had seen all of your repair videos but this came up and I'm glad I watched them.
Just a couple of points to mention.
This seems like it would have been a good candidate for the saw blade. Too bad the alcohol didn't work with the hide glue.
I just want to say when you have a project that is difficult they make the best videos even more so when it is a 100 year old guitar.
Hope to find more episodes from your vast archive that I haven't seen yet.
Jerry, no guts no glory. Best regards
Just a great repair on that old girl ,sure is nice watching you restore these instruments very inspiring !!!
As usual...GREAT WORK...Have a GREAT DAY my friend...GOD BLESS
Great video
Slowly going through your catalog… Love your work..
This particular one hits home as I live in Lochsloy, Wa just a short 10 miles from where you had noted this Gibson L1 was found in Snohomish, Wa
Another great job.
I googled "tuners turn the wrong direction" and found a post saying "if your tuners turn the wrong direction, . . you have a set of tuners for a left handed guitar". PS: Your step-by-step commentary for each action and your smooth self deprecating humor is brilliant. {';'}
No they're not actually for a left handing guitar it's just a fact they're built that way
As always, a pleasure to watch a skilled craftsman at work. Like you said, sometimes you just have to make an ill patient iller to make them better. Great stuff.
YES! YES! YES! Our dreams have come true!
My guess is that the hole in the top was for a wire where a user used a bridge pickup mounted into the bridge.
As for the tone, that's just the way an L-1 sounds. Boxy and Dobro-like. An L-4 is a little more full, but if you want an antique sound, that's what you play an L-1 for.
you did an awesome job! I think that when the back must be removed.. it must be removed. It's like having a life-saving surgery: it will leave a scar, but it will save your life.
you can do it dont doubt yourself
Another fine job.
Wow! That one seemed like a true test of patience! Great job on fixing the old girl up!
I'm actually really glad your videos aren't more "polished" and "produced." I don't feel like that would be authentic, and your authenticity is what I enjoy most about this channel. (And I'm not making a Gibson pun. :P) Still, your folksy charm and the straight-forward presentation are what make this channel special. Well, those things and the great work that you do, of course.
Thanks for another good video. I'm glad I watched until the end. That Jimmy Rogers song was sad but sweet.
You are just awesome! That is one beautiful guitar!
Your right and your hot knife worked great.another great job my friend
Sounds great, I would love to have that guitar. Another great save Jerry!