I dont remember how i got here. I went down a TH-cam guitar rabbit hole. I was watching channels with literally hundreds of thousands more subscribers(Andertons, Chappers, Wildwood etc). And this video is the 1st that actually amazed me. I realized at one point my mouth was actually open in awe. I sincerely hope you are teaching someone and passing down your skills because they are obviously immense and should be preserved for future generations. Amazing job, cant wait to watch more.
Thank you very kindly my friend. I wish I could get someone interested in doing this type of work. I think the two issues are I live in a very remote location. And I've only recently been able to afford to add some help. Thank you very much for watching. I hope you continue to do so.
Oh how I wish you had shown how you cut the neck with the truss rod still in place! I have a simular break on a les paul and it simulary has been poorly repaired before, the glue used looks simular to the glue in the video, it looks like it's porus and has small air pockets in it. The repair you've done making it in essence a scarf joint is amazing!
absolutely amazing work. i can't believe how you got that right in 3 pieces. no adjustments on bridge? unbelievable! you really know your stuff!! i had a new head stock made for a 1968 Gibson s.g. by tay tay & son on long island n.y 20 years ago. i was impressed by how the old man rebuilt in 1 piece a headstock to neck but you did it in 3 pieces? dam ..... if you have a inlay face & want to save it just soak in water overnight. it peels off & you can glue it to a new piece. thats how mine was done. may save alot of time .. awesome work !
Awesome repair. You always pick the most correct action to take. I have and am learning a lot about string instrument construction and repair by watching your videos
Really great fix, I perfectly know how horrible it is when your beloved instrument falls accidently and got broken in pieces it happen to my 1932 National Duolian and I was devastated ! Luckily Mr Mike Lewis the resonator specialist from Fine Resophonic fixed it beautifully llike you did it with this nice Gibson so it's really wonderful Hats off Sir !
Thanks Jerry. I have a Blueridge with a similar neck break with failed attempts at repair by other so-called luthiers. I found this video provided me with the solution and inspiration to repair it.
I have been binge watching headstock repairs for the last day... Of all the repairs I've watched this is by far the most fascinating one! Exemplary Craftsmanship good sir! Had she been my guitar I would've had it simply clearcoated to show off the repair. 😊
You definitely do excellent work! I know this is an older video but the information is still relevant. Many people dont realize the amount of labor that goes into a repair of this magnitude. Plus the level of patience that is necessary. With gluing a neck, you definitely have to wait for the glue to cure completely before moving to the next step, because once that neck is under string tension it can pull a repair apart very easily if the neck isnt 100% cured. Acoustic guitars tend to have twice the pull force on their neck as compared to an electric guitar. This can be close to 200 pounds. This was and is a great example of what a little hard work and patience can do. It's always nice to see an old vintage guitar being resurrected and brought back to being playable again.
As a general rule I hate scarf joints, but here we go with another repair where someone has just completely messed things up and you have to go in and try to make a silk purse from a sows ear. This was an amazing repair on an instrument worth fixing.
WOW! Loved watching this. I had to repair a broken headstock on my Gibson copy law suit guitar, but was able to glue it back together. That was about 20 years ago and it's still good, unfortunately I have to replace the truss rod now. Thanks my friend and God Bless!
This is fantastic. I found your channel a couple of years ago when I was trying to figure out how to repair a couple of mandolins I inherited. I googled you and discovered that you're less than an hour from you, so I might just let you take a look since I never felt confident enough to tackle the job.
Gee! This one must have been tough! Does show its scars a bit but also the love and attention you paid to save this neck from the dump! Just to be able to play that guitar the customer will be really pleased.
Inspiring repair. Very well done to just insert that new block... wow! You weren’t kidding when you said that most any guitar is repairable. When I was young my folks restored old furniture and enlisted me to carve new inserts to match existing, so this has a touch of nostalgia for me too. This is how its done when its done well. Thanks for the video!
WOW that is a fantastic job. That guitar was six feet under and you managed to bring it back from the dead. Sir you are a miracle worker. Thanks for uploading and sharing. I would've loved to see the owners reaction . Many regards from Ireland.
Absolutely fantastic. I just dropped off my 6 months old 2020 $2000.00 Gibson Les Paul Classic Cherryburst Guitar to a local Luthier today because last night I back into my guitar which was sitting on a guitar stand instead of hanging up on a string swing or in its case, knocked it over and flat, face first on the hard wood floor of my home studio, snapping the head stock completely off from the neck...after contemplating suicide for a few minutes following the shocking sight of one of my three beloved Gibson Les Pauls decapitated on the floor, I gathered myself together and started searching for a guitar repair shop near by. After talking to several people I finally found someone who says he can remedy my problem, I just hope he is as good as you are, if so, I will be reunited with one of my sweethearts soon again...lol
Had a white SG headstock repaired a couple of years ago. It had cracked open with a light bump against a mike stand during a gig. I asked for a "brutal repair", and brutal is what I got. The guitar was recent and painted white, and the top of the headstock wasn't broken. The luthier glued it with back together with epoxy and routed 2 thin channels parallel to the truss-rod up into the headstock to insert and epoxy glue 2 graphite plates from around the 4th fret down to the nearly the top of the headsock, then painted and finished it back to the guitar's original appearance. I suppose it was a bit overkill, but that headstock will never break again unless you attack it with a sledgehammer or some sort of a power-tool. I sold that SG and replaced it with a second hand ESP LTD Viper 1000 Deluxe with Seymour Duncan PUs which I found by chance while shopping around, and which sounds, plays and sustains like an absolute dream, and has all the features I ever dreamed of when I was playing the SG. I never thought I would switch from Gibson to some "obscure" brand of guitar, and I don't know if all the ESP LTD guitars are built with the same quality 'cause I'm a player and I just need a couple of guitars which suit to my hands, and I'm not a collector nor a compulsive buyer, but I guess I was lucky with that peculiar guitar (at least luckier than with the SG).
You Jerry are a true MASTER 99% of people would have junked it or made a wall hanger out of it.If ever I need any repair work done you will get the job.impressed in PA.
As I wind my way through all your excellent videos, I seldom have any criticisms, and never any criticism of your actual work, but on this one, I was very disappointed to not see how you clamped the new piece of wood. I could almost visualize the clamping of the plug to the headstock, but not the other joint. It would seem like the clamping of those glue joints were so absolutely critical to the strength of the repair that it should have been shown in some detail. Also, you never showed how you dealt with the truss rod. I salute you for your "grande cojones" for taking on this repair!
Jerry this is truly a great video. I have watched this video 3 time's now. I would of commented earlier. But I've been sick and I wanted to watch it again. My BP has been running into six numbers the last two weeks. Anyway you did an amazing job on that guitar. I'm sure the owner was very happy. A great job. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing this gem of a fix with us Jerry! It absolutely belongs with all your other videos. In your opinion, what causes weak, easily broken glue joints? I mean wood joints... I know I make 'em and I want to really fix my kitchen chairs! Don't worry, I have no desire to EVER glue a musical instrument! 8-)
Thank you Bob. The secret to good joints are. clean wood to wood, good tight fit, good glue coverage, and good clamping. Carpenters wood glue. Good luck
Excellent work ...im lookijg to buy me a new accustic guitar and because of the knowledge you have given me from watching your videos i will know what to look for when buy me 1...
What a great repair! I'd bet all other luthiers would run away from that one. My dad and I did a similar fix years ago on a banjo. We also used mahogony, also made a new head for it all as one piece.
First I cringed at the damage.. then after the piece was glued in and sanded and shaped I knew it was the right way to go. The original break de-valued the guitar and after that anything to get it playing again could be done. Great job! A great ol' guitar like this need to play on again.
Since i found you on yt i randomly watch all your videos. One of the best so far. Most people would have thrown that guitar in the trash but you seem to save em all. Nice Job.
+Gary Yeigh thank you very much. It was a very sentimental guitar to the man who owned it. It belong to his father I believe. So fixing it was a high priority. Thanks for watching.
Wow ! that turned out fantastic. I knew from you first video of your I watched, that I had found a winner in you. You are one great repairman and luthier.
Great work. So enjoyable to see a thoughtful approach to a very perplexing problem. Your patience and skill created a fix where none was to presenting itself. Kudos!
my grandfather who was a fine boatbuilder taught me that when making a cut on a power saw, count your fingers before and after. the numbers should match
Absolutely amazing repair on this guitar. You are truly a craftsman to be able to do that. I have a 67 Gibson J50 that has a headstock repair, solid as a rock. I doubt whoever fixed it had to go to the extent you did. Great work Sir!!!
I'd like to know what your serial number is and if or not it is stamped on the back of the headstock with "Made in USA" under the number....I have a mess of a J 50 that I'm trying to date.
You should have shown the truss rod nut area after you drilled & routed it to accept the washer & nut.. Nice repair.. I have a Lester that looks as good after a similar break.. It's really about matching the existing trans color/s..
great repair from two years ago. I can see how the customer would be happier than a clam at high tide to get it back in playable condition. It has ladted for two yeard now only 48 more years to go.
Great save! I did a similar repair on a Epiphone electric bolt on neck. I was lucky that it was gloss black in color. The headstock was missing, had to copy from another headstock. Turned out OK. Kid still plays it! Thankz
I'm trying to wrap my brain around how in the heck you cut the scarf around the trussrod so straight. If I hadn't seen the water closet I wouldn't think you were human! thanks for the video Mr. Rosa
I didn't see the truss rod cavity cut out - lots of stain on the front, and the truss rod cover replaced in the final job, but exposing the truss rod nut? That would have been interesting to see.
If you look early on theres a small hole in the top of the section he clued in. When he drilled the truss rod channel in guessing it probably was only 2mm or so from being Ann the way through and that the top was cut out with the whittling knife
You did a fine job of carving that neck good as new again. From just a little ways away you cant really tell it had been repaired. nice. The Gibson acoustic guitar is starting to grow on me wish I could find one someday for a good deal. I m not very good at playing but I amuse my self. I enjoy low action playing guitars to play around on. Well who dont LOL. The glue if done right is stronger than wood is what they say. I dont know if that is true.
It is absolutely true. But three things must happen. You have to have a tight fitting joint, good glue coverage, and very good clamping pressure. Thanks for watching.
Great repair gerry very talented craftsman love watching your videos been ill lately and spent a lot of time in bed been watching a lot of your videos my Mrs said have drove her made with the tune on all your video opening 😂
Excellent repair job in the hopelessly broken head stock.I appreciate what innovative ideas you have to restore the guitar really wonderful and your spirit of not to giveup is remarkable.
your repair is so good awesome the skill you have is priceless it's getting hard to find people like you that do this kinda of work with pride if i need any tricky repairs i know where i'm sending my Guitars to Rosa string Works love your videos God Bless have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Tom Sailer Guitarist PS. love Randy's videos too you two are my favorite on youtube the best
great video jerry great job! iam originally from Kansas City mo! living in western Kentucky now you wouldn't happen to know Keith George out of North Kansas City he's the luthier that used to do all my repairs back when I lived there him and his brother Rick used to be in a band called green side up!
Thought you were dead in the water at first glance. Impressive job on the neck. You didn’t show nut slot install did it intonate? String action ok or did you have to do some bridge or saddle work? I know you said that was early video however, a great job. Thought it was a going to be a birdhouse at the start. Thanks this was like reading a good mystery novel. Not trying to be a troll but you do such wonderful work however, color matching finish is not your strongest skill. Getting some color lacquer in the shop would help. At any rate you are a gifted man. May God Bless you.
WOW !! you are a master. YOU DID A spectacular job on the Gibson... truly amazing.. im really impressed ..i watch a lot of your videos and i really am impressed with your vast knowledge..i will continue to watch you...
That was one of the most amazing guitar repairs I have ever seen. The Lord has gifted you!
Aaron Turner thank you very much. I was pretty happy with that one. The customer was really happy.
I dont remember how i got here. I went down a TH-cam guitar rabbit hole. I was watching channels with literally hundreds of thousands more subscribers(Andertons, Chappers, Wildwood etc). And this video is the 1st that actually amazed me. I realized at one point my mouth was actually open in awe. I sincerely hope you are teaching someone and passing down your skills because they are obviously immense and should be preserved for future generations. Amazing job, cant wait to watch more.
Thank you very kindly my friend. I wish I could get someone interested in doing this type of work. I think the two issues are I live in a very remote location. And I've only recently been able to afford to add some help. Thank you very much for watching. I hope you continue to do so.
Oh how I wish you had shown how you cut the neck with the truss rod still in place! I have a simular break on a les paul and it simulary has been poorly repaired before, the glue used looks simular to the glue in the video, it looks like it's porus and has small air pockets in it. The repair you've done making it in essence a scarf joint is amazing!
A couple extra scarf joints has never hurt anybody 😂
Good job, Jerry! That solution never came to my mind before seeing it
Amazing work. I kept thinking that headstock piece was too long but when you got it all together and got finish on it, it looks perfect.
absolutely amazing work. i can't believe how you got that right in 3 pieces. no adjustments on bridge? unbelievable! you really know your stuff!! i had a new head stock made for a 1968 Gibson s.g. by tay tay & son on long island n.y 20 years ago. i was impressed by how the old man rebuilt in 1 piece a headstock to neck but you did it in 3 pieces? dam ..... if you have a inlay face & want to save it just soak in water overnight. it peels off & you can glue it to a new piece. thats how mine was done. may save alot of time .. awesome work !
I needed a RSW fix and time traveled back 5 years.This is the most novel headstock repair I've ever seen.
Awesome repair. You always pick the most correct action to take. I have and am learning a lot about string instrument construction and repair by watching your videos
Really great fix, I perfectly know how horrible it is when your beloved instrument falls accidently and got broken in pieces it happen to my 1932 National Duolian and I was devastated ! Luckily Mr Mike Lewis the resonator specialist from Fine Resophonic fixed it beautifully llike you did it with this nice Gibson so it's really wonderful Hats off Sir !
So I see you are doing transplantation surgery now.
Excellent surgical skills. Good job Doctor!.
You are my therapist. After a long day at the office.
Thanks Jerry. I have a Blueridge with a similar neck break with failed attempts at repair by other so-called luthiers. I found this video provided me with the solution and inspiration to repair it.
I have been binge watching headstock repairs for the last day... Of all the repairs I've watched this is by far the most fascinating one! Exemplary Craftsmanship good sir! Had she been my guitar I would've had it simply clearcoated to show off the repair. 😊
i am currently in that youtube rabbit hole my friend, its terrific. if you have any recommendations shoot them my way
You definitely do excellent work! I know this is an older video but the information is still relevant. Many people dont realize the amount of labor that goes into a repair of this magnitude. Plus the level of patience that is necessary. With gluing a neck, you definitely have to wait for the glue to cure completely before moving to the next step, because once that neck is under string tension it can pull a repair apart very easily if the neck isnt 100% cured. Acoustic guitars tend to have twice the pull force on their neck as compared to an electric guitar. This can be close to 200 pounds. This was and is a great example of what a little hard work and patience can do. It's always nice to see an old vintage guitar being resurrected and brought back to being playable again.
As a general rule I hate scarf joints, but here we go with another repair where someone has just completely messed things up and you have to go in and try to make a silk purse from a sows ear. This was an amazing repair on an instrument worth fixing.
Lyle Marvin Thsnk you my friend. The customer is very happy and is still playing it a lot from what I hear.
WOW! Loved watching this. I had to repair a broken headstock on my Gibson copy law suit guitar, but was able to glue it back together. That was about 20 years ago and it's still good, unfortunately I have to replace the truss rod now. Thanks my friend and God Bless!
nahtam D thank you for watching. Good luck to you on your truss rod.
Nice work on a very difficult repair. Your patience and expertise enabled this vintage box to live for many more decades.
SaxManiac100 thank you.
This is fantastic. I found your channel a couple of years ago when I was trying to figure out how to repair a couple of mandolins I inherited. I googled you and discovered that you're less than an hour from you, so I might just let you take a look since I never felt confident enough to tackle the job.
Thank you. I'd be happy totake a look.
Gee! This one must have been tough! Does show its scars a bit but also the love and attention you paid to save this neck from the dump! Just to be able to play that guitar the customer will be really pleased.
I don't think I've see more difficult repairs on youtube than the ones you tackle. I enjoy watching you fix these impossible ones. Thanks
tremorrs thank you very kindly my friend.
Inspiring repair. Very well done to just insert that new block... wow! You weren’t kidding when you said that most any guitar is repairable. When I was young my folks restored old furniture and enlisted me to carve new inserts to match existing, so this has a touch of nostalgia for me too. This is how its done when its done well. Thanks for the video!
+Jennifer WhiteWolf you are welcome. Thanks for watching.
That one guitarist should feel blessed to ever be able to tote that neck again! Well done captain!
I’ve watched a few videos where headstocks have been repaired. I didn’t anticipate your solution. Awesome! Thanks! ✌️🌞😎🎻🎸
WOW that is a fantastic job. That guitar was six feet under and you managed to bring it back from the dead. Sir you are a miracle worker. Thanks for uploading and sharing. I would've loved to see the owners reaction . Many regards from Ireland.
Thankyou so much for taking the time to reply I thought at first this is too difficult but thinking again I can do it.
Absolutely fantastic. I just dropped off my 6 months old 2020 $2000.00 Gibson Les Paul Classic Cherryburst Guitar to a local Luthier today because last night I back into my guitar which was sitting on a guitar stand instead of hanging up on a string swing or in its case, knocked it over and flat, face first on the hard wood floor of my home studio, snapping the head stock completely off from the neck...after contemplating suicide for a few minutes following the shocking sight of one of my three beloved Gibson Les Pauls decapitated on the floor, I gathered myself together and started searching for a guitar repair shop near by. After talking to several people I finally found someone who says he can remedy my problem, I just hope he is as good as you are, if so, I will be reunited with one of my sweethearts soon again...lol
Since then I find myself watching repair videos. Fascinating
Impressive Gerry. From a junk wall hanger to a playable instrument, thanks for sharing
Matt
this kind of fix,is why you are a true master,well done Jerry
michaeladam caira thank you kind sir.
Indeed you are a miracle craftsman! that repair was crazy! not to mention crazy good job! thanks for showing us! Best wishes
You are welcome. Thanks for looking.
Wow, you saved an old warrior
Great repair and thank you for showing how you did it
Kenny
Ken hughes you are welcome. Thanks for watching.
I'm impressed. It's like you had to do a double scarf joint and reshaping. Good job. It looked beyond repair.
Thank you. That was definitely a tough one. The customer is still using it as we speak and really liked it.
Jerry!- Oh my Goodness! I was Blown Away by your repair!- Fanstatic Job!
Thank you Lee!
Had a white SG headstock repaired a couple of years ago. It had cracked open with a light bump against a mike stand during a gig. I asked for a "brutal repair", and brutal is what I got. The guitar was recent and painted white, and the top of the headstock wasn't broken. The luthier glued it with back together with epoxy and routed 2 thin channels parallel to the truss-rod up into the headstock to insert and epoxy glue 2 graphite plates from around the 4th fret down to the nearly the top of the headsock, then painted and finished it back to the guitar's original appearance.
I suppose it was a bit overkill, but that headstock will never break again unless you attack it with a sledgehammer or some sort of a power-tool.
I sold that SG and replaced it with a second hand ESP LTD Viper 1000 Deluxe with Seymour Duncan PUs which I found by chance while shopping around, and which sounds, plays and sustains like an absolute dream, and has all the features I ever dreamed of when I was playing the SG. I never thought I would switch from Gibson to some "obscure" brand of guitar, and I don't know if all the ESP LTD guitars are built with the same quality 'cause I'm a player and I just need a couple of guitars which suit to my hands, and I'm not a collector nor a compulsive buyer, but I guess I was lucky with that peculiar guitar (at least luckier than with the SG).
Philippe Durel good luck with it. Thanks for watching.
Wow! You never cease to amaze us. Thanks for making these videos available!
TheWoodshed thank you very kindly. I appreciate the nice compliment. Thanks for watching.
What can I say, Mr. Rosa?! You are so awesome. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this. You never, ever fail to satisfy.
Awesome job sir! It just goes to show no matter how bad it is somebody somewhere can fix it!
Hi Jerry..I enjoy all of your repair videos,but this one is about the best...WAY TO GO...Keep them a coming...
Jerry this is one of your best videos IMO, very much enjoyed! You are a magical genius!
Thank you Randy. Means a lot coming from you!
Amazing work. I think "not great" and "not perfect" mean very different things to you than the rest of us.
Amazing .....truly amazing ...that is the way repairs are to go ....shown to the You Tube world test.Cheers Alberta Dave
Dave Webster thank you very much I really appreciate it
You Jerry are a true MASTER 99% of people would have junked it or made a wall hanger out of it.If ever I need any repair work done you will get the job.impressed in PA.
Dennis Kopp thank you my friend. Appreciate the kind words.
As I wind my way through all your excellent videos, I seldom have any criticisms, and never any criticism of your actual work, but on this one, I was very disappointed to not see how you clamped the new piece of wood. I could almost visualize the clamping of the plug to the headstock, but not the other joint. It would seem like the clamping of those glue joints were so absolutely critical to the strength of the repair that it should have been shown in some detail. Also, you never showed how you dealt with the truss rod. I salute you for your "grande cojones" for taking on this repair!
That was an early video
Absolutely amazing Jerry. I am completely impressed with your work. God Bless
Jerry this is truly a great video. I have watched this video 3 time's now. I would of commented earlier. But I've been sick and I wanted to watch it again. My BP has been running into six numbers the last two weeks. Anyway you did an amazing job on that guitar. I'm sure the owner was very happy. A great job. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Thomas. Take care of yourself. Hope you are better soon.
Thanks for sharing this gem of a fix with us Jerry! It absolutely belongs with all your other videos.
In your opinion, what causes weak, easily broken glue joints? I mean wood joints... I know I make 'em and I want to really fix my kitchen chairs! Don't worry, I have no desire to EVER glue a musical instrument! 8-)
Thank you Bob. The secret to good joints are. clean wood to wood, good tight fit, good glue coverage, and good clamping. Carpenters wood glue. Good luck
Excellent work ...im lookijg to buy me a new accustic guitar and because of the knowledge you have given me from watching your videos i will know what to look for when buy me 1...
What a great repair! I'd bet all other luthiers would run away from that one. My dad and I did a similar fix years ago on a banjo. We also used mahogony, also made a new head for it all as one piece.
First I cringed at the damage.. then after the piece was glued in and sanded and shaped I knew it was the right way to go. The original break de-valued the guitar and after that anything to get it playing again could be done. Great job! A great ol' guitar like this need to play on again.
drumsNstuff79 thanks. The worst part is that two previous attempts failed, so doing the same thing woild have been futile. Thanks for watching.
Since i found you on yt i randomly watch all your videos. One of the best so far. Most people would have thrown that guitar in the trash but you seem to save em all. Nice Job.
Awesome! I didn’t even know a repair like that was possible.
You don’t cut any corners! Awesome.
Amazing Jerry. Very fine work!
The most clever neck repair I’ve ever seen, great thanks for posting.
+Gary Yeigh thank you very much. It was a very sentimental guitar to the man who owned it. It belong to his father I believe. So fixing it was a high priority. Thanks for watching.
That was amazing Jerry! I need to come over and just watch you work! Haha!
Mr. Rosa look at what you did it’s awesome. Your
a true artist!
One heck of a fix Jerry! Well done for sure....
Very nice work. Your client should be very pleased with your great effort here. Awesome job!
Wow ! that turned out fantastic. I knew from you first video of your I watched, that I had found a winner in you. You are one great repairman and luthier.
Thank you very much. I appreciate that.
Great work. So enjoyable to see a thoughtful approach to a very perplexing problem. Your patience and skill created a fix where none was to presenting itself. Kudos!
Wow...phenomenal job. Really impressive work. I bet the owner almost crapped himself when he saw it. Great work, sir.
Thank you.
my grandfather who was a fine boatbuilder taught me that when making a cut on a power saw, count your fingers before and after. the numbers should match
Absolutely amazing repair on this guitar. You are truly a craftsman to be able to do that. I have a 67 Gibson J50 that has a headstock repair, solid as a rock. I doubt whoever fixed it had to go to the extent you did. Great work Sir!!!
nightfall band columbus thank you very much.
I'd like to know what your serial number is and if or not it is stamped on the back of the headstock with "Made in USA" under the number....I have a mess of a J 50 that I'm trying to date.
Your customers must be blown away when they see the results of your work :) Amazing!! Loving watching all your videos
+Andi Jones thank you very much my friend.
You should have shown the truss rod nut area after you drilled & routed it to accept the washer & nut.. Nice repair.. I have a Lester that looks as good after a similar break..
It's really about matching the existing trans color/s..
You never cease to amaze me with your work.
Thanks Tom.
Wow! I am super impressed with this neck repair! Thanks for posting.
What a Craftsman! Well done!
great repair from two years ago. I can see how the customer would be happier than a clam at high tide to get it back in playable condition. It has ladted for two yeard now only 48 more years to go.
Thank you.
Amazing!
More than amazing!
Absolutely astounding!
My hat is off to you Jerry!
+Steven Stewart thank you very kindly my friend.
Wonderful work Jerry, as always! Almost motivating me to tackle the Epiphone neck I have that is broken at the third fret...
Thanks Ryan. I say go for it. Or... send it to me. lol
Great save! I did a similar repair on a Epiphone electric bolt on neck. I was lucky that it was gloss black in color. The headstock was missing, had to copy from another headstock. Turned out OK. Kid still plays it! Thankz
It's a small world. Thanks for watching.
That was an amazing video and the fix was even more amazing! I hope you got paid well for that job! 😆
I'm trying to wrap my brain around how in the heck you cut the scarf around the trussrod so straight. If I hadn't seen the water closet I wouldn't think you were human! thanks for the video Mr. Rosa
Thanks Phil. That's funny to me because I was trying to remember how I did it myself. I was 2 years ago. Mystery to me too! lol
I didn't see the truss rod cavity cut out - lots of stain on the front, and the truss rod cover replaced in the final job, but exposing the truss rod nut? That would have been interesting to see.
If you look early on theres a small hole in the top of the section he clued in. When he drilled the truss rod channel in guessing it probably was only 2mm or so from being Ann the way through and that the top was cut out with the whittling knife
You did a fine job of carving that neck good as new again. From just a little ways away you cant really tell it had been repaired. nice. The Gibson acoustic guitar is starting to grow on me wish I could find one someday for a good deal. I m not very good at playing but I amuse my self. I enjoy low action playing guitars to play around on. Well who dont LOL. The glue if done right is stronger than wood is what they say. I dont know if that is true.
It is absolutely true. But three things must happen. You have to have a tight fitting joint, good glue coverage, and very good clamping pressure. Thanks for watching.
Jerry, awesome video, and awesome workmanship! Great job!
Thank you Kent.
Wow...1:32 that guitar was brutalized...
I saw many of your repairs. It's fascinating. Appreciate Jerry 🎶🎶🎶
Great repair gerry very talented craftsman love watching your videos been ill lately and spent a lot of time in bed been watching a lot of your videos my Mrs said have drove her made with the tune on all your video opening 😂
great job jerry, this would be way beyond the average luthier. love and peace from bonny scotland.
Thank you very much my friend.
Fine workmanship.
Will Ford thank you very kindly my friend. He's still playing it every day and loves it.
Excellent work, sir. Props to you.
Rusty Maverick thank you very kindly. The customer still using it.
Whoa! What a repair!
Great job, Jerry!
Thanks Amit.
That is some incredible work Jerry!! A true skill my friend!!!
Thank you sir.
Wow Jerry great rebuiled!!!Cheers
blkjckgtrnut thank you very much I really appreciate that.
All I can say is remarkable repair!!!
Thank you very much Suzanna.
that has to be the mother of all head stock repairs...
Thank you. Much appreciated.
Great work! And I really like the way you explain every detail clearly. Kudos!
Excellent repair job in the hopelessly broken head stock.I appreciate what innovative ideas you have to restore the guitar really wonderful and your spirit of not to giveup is remarkable.
Great fix Jerry 👍❤️
I think one of the most serious thing, is the glue to be used in this job.
Great job Maestro
your repair is so good awesome the skill you have is priceless it's getting hard to find people like you that do this kinda of work with pride if i need any tricky repairs i know where i'm sending my Guitars to Rosa string Works love your videos God Bless have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Tom Sailer Guitarist PS. love Randy's videos too you two are my favorite on youtube the best
thomboy54 thank you very much. Merry Christmas.
that was an amazing repair! artistic vision.
Jason Brooks thank you very much.
great video jerry great job! iam originally from Kansas City mo! living in western Kentucky now you wouldn't happen to know Keith George out of North Kansas City he's the luthier that used to do all my repairs back when I lived there him and his brother Rick used to be in a band called green side up!
Greg Robinson I don't recall ever meeting him, although the name does sound familiar. Thank you very much for watching.
Thought you were dead in the water at first glance. Impressive job on the neck. You didn’t show nut slot install did it intonate? String action ok or did you have to do some bridge or saddle work? I know you said that was early video however, a great job. Thought it was a going to be a birdhouse at the start. Thanks this was like reading a good mystery novel. Not trying to be a troll but you do such wonderful work however, color matching finish is not your strongest skill. Getting some color lacquer in the shop would help. At any rate you are a gifted man. May God Bless you.
Wow Jerry, you are the Rasp Master! Excellent work!
Thanks Dean. I suppose thats bettervthan a "Rap" master. lol
amazing work sir
Thanks for making me smile.
Wow, that was quite the repair! Nice work!
Thank you Jeff.
WOW !! you are a master. YOU DID A spectacular job on the Gibson... truly amazing.. im really impressed ..i watch a lot of your videos and i really am impressed with your vast knowledge..i will continue to watch you...
Amazing repair Maestro...
Awesome repair.
Gil Lamb thank you
Wow. you're a flippin magician.
cheezervvvvv thank you. Merry Christmas.