I am the owner of this Guild. Just for everyone's info, it has a great neck and pickups and has played decently well for the past decade. It's tuning stability was mediocre at best. I did NOT cut those holes in. I'm really looking forward to getting it back next week! Mr. Woodford is an honest artisan and am confident that the guitar will be at it's best upon it's return. It was really fun to see the process so thank you very much Ted!
Wonderful to hear from the owner on one of Ted's superb journeys, many thanks for posting. It would be great to hear back how you find it when it comes home to you!
It’s probably now the best it’ has ever been so no doubt you’ll be happy. The neck and fingerboard did look exactly like what I like to play on too so I totally get it. Older Guilds can be really good.
@Matt Garofolo - Check out those Schaller roller bridges. They cost about £40, look nice, and are a huge improvement on tune o matics when you're using a Bigsby. I've got one on my Gretsch hollow body that looks similar to your Guild, which now stays in tune much better with the Schaller bridge 👍
Omg this seems to be a running thing. I also save Ted's videos for special ocasions(after a long day of work or when I need to take some stuff out of my mind
You have no idea how many tips I've gotten from your Vids. Not for guitar work because I don't do that. Just general woodworking. Plus the relaxing sound of your voice over has taken the stress out of my day more times than I can count.
Gilds are underated. People just don't know about them because there's hardly any of them around. I had a 1970 small body acoustic that played like play jazz guitar.... smooth !!♡!!
Top-tier stuff as always. Nothing like sitting with a cup of coffee as the snow falls outside, watching a cool old fiddle carefully tended to. Thanks for the video.
Most would have looked at this one and written it off. You, instead, made sure there was another 50 years or so of music left in it. You do a service to us all sir. Thank you for sharing it.
Nice! The replacement covers reminded me of a freebie I did for a guy at our church once. The pastor was trying to get the family to chose our church as they were looking for some where to go. The guy had mentioned he had a bass that was missing a cover, had a screwed up nut, and horrible ac buzz. The pastor asked me to check it out since that was my hobby. So I bought a new bone nut, a sheet of cover material, and supplied some coax wiring I had. Totally rewired the system with the coax, installed the nut , and made a new cover. All for free. I worked out of town and was home only 4 to 6 days a month. The guy was pissed because I took too long. Which I did, but I never even got a thank you for what should have been close to a 200.00 repair. Maybe you could do a vid one horrible customers at some point.
Very informative. This is the perfect example of fixing something as best you can for the customer. Most people don't want a completely restored instrument they just need it improved.
I wonder if Pat Metheny ever had one of these? I was surprised at the use of the pins to locate the floating bridge but I suppose with the Bigsby it makes sense. Thank you Ted, a real education every time.
@@ras1500 My 54 year old Starfire V ( Bigsby delete) has a floating bridge with a custom ordered Swedish Haagsstrum bridge. The standard bridge was a Tune-O-Matic like this one has.
The way you explain your processes are awesome. a visual that I picked up and others may be interested in within other projects would be; while you're making the tracing you taped the paper so it won't shift.
so the way to make a "designed" looking backplate from scratch is to use true circles for the corners; that makes so much sense and those plates look great
Remember, you CAN learn to do ANYTHING if you put the time in! :) If you become interested in restoration, I highly recommend buying a junker and giving it your time and effort to restore. It's the most satisfying thing I've ever done.
Placing sandpaper on the area where the bridge will sit and sanding to proper contour is brilliant. Well worth the sanding time to achieve solid contact.
Cool to see an electric Guild. I wanted one for my next guitar but the ones in my price range (up to $1500) aren't reviewed very well. There are even fewer used ones. In case anyone is wondering, I decided to get a Yamaha FSX3, with which I am extremely satisfied (and is made in China).
I have a 67 Guild acoustic I bought a few months back, It doesn't seem as boisterous as I would like it a players guitar. I got it at the local Guitar Center it was in the acoustic high-end booth it plays well I'm thinking of getting that back of the guitar Amp that had effects like reverb and some gain no permanent modification required, I don't have any trusted Luther out here in CA like I had back in NJ. Love just watching you work I feel I've learned a great deal watching you, not sure about fixing or diagnosing anything but if I did try anything I would need a shop, that is actually why I am moving back home to Colorado mostly family reasons, but having shop for me now is far more important then years before. Anyway you are a talented Luther I appreciate the things you share on such a wide variety of problems these skills are far a few between as time moves forward musical instruments that are actually used will continue to need works such as yourself. Thank You
I am so glad that you put a handle on your new router guide. This will keep your fingers safe for future router jobs. I saw a guy loose the Index Finger on his left hand, way back in 1972. It was almost instantaneous. Anthony
i love the fact that you don’t disregard these old guitars you fix them up your one of the best instrument repair guys out there on youtube i watch your videos all of the time i even rewatch them lol
I actually own a Guild X-175 and purchased it brand new however I don't remember exactly what year I bought it. Lol. I love the warm sound of it and really enjoy playing it.
I normally watch these videos only when I can relax and really enjoy them. I learn so much every time and I am grateful that you share your knowledge in a very easy to digest manner.
I really love what you do! Your voice is soothing yet confident. Your repairs are well thought out and excellent. You asset each instrument for its particular needs and pattern the repair to it. No cookie cutter repairs here! I hope you make many many videos, they brighten my day. Love from NW Colorado. Thanxz
What I find so inspirational about these videos is how you (and your customers) put so much into these old instruments that, while cool, are certainly not "collector" condition. I'm sure plenty of people would see things like those cuts in the back and just decide that the instrument is not worth repair/restoration. The appeal of good condition, all-original vintage guitars is obvious, but there is also much to be said for an instrument like this.
Great fix, I had a stunning moment when I discover the back and thos ugly holes oh my oh my ! It looks now so much better and probably play much better and in tune
As always, your superb attention to detail is inspiring. Thank you for that and also, thanks for the help with the bridge heating system. I will have to buy some clamps; my 30+ large clamps are lost "in the ozone" of my stuffed full of shop, frigid garage.
Beautiful old guitar and I really like those small humbuckers. I’ve definitely gotten frustrated working on the wiring of hollow guitars but never so much I would cut holes in the back of one. To cover odd shaped routes I’ve set pick guard material in the sun for a while then put it directly over the route and weigh it down until it cools and it makes it fit perfect.
I have a '66 Guild Starfire V with Bigsby delete, clear finish, and the floating Haggstrum bridge. It is is in FAR better shape than your 1968 example here .. but I have a tiny bit of binding loose up in the double cutaway area of the body. With a fixed tailpiece the Haggstrum has never been a problem. I have had it since new in 1967, almost 54 years. In a perfect world, it might enjoy a neck reset of a degree or two, and the frets need a fresh full dressing again. Nice recovery of the sad holes in the back. Your covers look excellent. As usual, your work is both tasteful and of artisan level craft.
That's a lovely old guitar, made more lovely and functional by your work. It's a joy to watch you. Also, you should narrate nature documentaries. Part of your appeal is your measured tones, along with the occasional bit of salt. I'm in the UK and you make my Sunday mornings, which is much appreciated.
That would have been a "yeah, bro I am all booked up for 2021" kinda guitar for me (were I a luther) but as usual you take the dead and unloved and return them to some beautiful warmth. At the end playing the guitar it was warm and vibrant a clean sound that had depth of character! Great job as always sir!
Beautiful job. The black cover plates on the back of the guitar look like they were meant to be there, and look cool against the yellow finish. I really enjoy how nothing phases you. You've probably seen and done just about every repair imaginable. Experience is a cherished friend. Thanks
I know we all appreciate the time and effort you into these videos. Thank you for sharing. P.S. 5/16 - 5mm ID surgical tubing will be your best friend when working on these types of guitars. Get about a foot [ 300 mm ] and just stick the pot shaft into it. Pull the pot through the F-hole. A smaller version can be used for the toggle switch. Easy-peasy.
Your repairs are always well thought out and beautifully performed, and provide the added bonus of you using a tool that I need (today's addition: the pin vise). Thanks Ted.
Me too - I literally winced like I'd just seen a bone sticking out of someone's leg. Who would do that ? Must be someone with more money than sense, 'cos that's some seriously costly hacking right there !
This is my first time watching your show and Mr. Woodford your work is Amazing! I wish I still had my Epiphone Guitar it needed your help BAD.😭 The way you did work on the Guild Guitar it blew my mind. I would never think of the way you did that work. It was Great and you was right it sounded wonderful too. I'm a subscriber now. You are a true craftsman. Will
Great job. Well the holes in the back were a good idea (but poorely cutted and too big of course), I will do something like this in a semi acoustic that will get a roland hexaphonic pickup on it.
Yeah I like it too. Interested in the cotton technique in the bridge. Seems somehow like a bodge but that’s not your style. I guess it does not come out easily but won’t it hold moisture and sweat and corrode the metal?
The bridge really needs to be replaced but the owner has already spent a ton getting this thing back in to shape. This gets it back to playing and sounding great for a few more years.
One more example of a true craftsman doing his thing! You seem to be one of very few who will take an instrument that needs some lovin' and give it just what it needs without "re-making" it into a new one. Your abilities are quite obvious but your attention to detail (cotton from a q-tip) is amazing and your desire to honor and respect the instrument in your hands is second to none. I so admire your work.
At 7:31, you were trying to measure the center to center distance be eyeballing the inside of one post. I just learned a trick last week to improve the accuracy of that measurement, assuming both posts are the same diameter. Zero your calipers while measuring the diameter of one post. Then measure the outside to outside dimension. The offset to the caliper zero will subtract one post diameter (or two post radii), reading the center to center measurement directly.
As alway, another great video, and another (of what I believe is an original, and surely) memorable, Tedism: "Fret Munch". I truly hope that each of your clients appreciate your caring expertise. Yeah, the "Amateur Plywoodectomy" on the back was barbaric, but your solution fit the vibe of this Guild perfectly. Guild: unique, underrated, and un-objectionably keen, boss & groovy.
I am the owner of this Guild. Just for everyone's info, it has a great neck and pickups and has played decently well for the past decade. It's tuning stability was mediocre at best. I did NOT cut those holes in. I'm really looking forward to getting it back next week! Mr. Woodford is an honest artisan and am confident that the guitar will be at it's best upon it's return. It was really fun to see the process so thank you very much Ted!
Guild guitars are very underrated, on par with the best Gibsons out there, sometimes even better.
Wonderful to hear from the owner on one of Ted's superb journeys, many thanks for posting. It would be great to hear back how you find it when it comes home to you!
It’s probably now the best it’ has ever been so no doubt you’ll be happy. The neck and fingerboard did look exactly like what I like to play on too so I totally get it. Older Guilds can be really good.
@Matt Garofolo - Check out those Schaller roller bridges. They cost about £40, look nice, and are a huge improvement on tune o matics when you're using a Bigsby. I've got one on my Gretsch hollow body that looks similar to your Guild, which now stays in tune much better with the Schaller bridge 👍
@@JammyGit Thanks I will check it out
Thanks again. I particularly appreciate the way you lay out the reasoning for your decisions and techniques.
I'll save this for bedtime. I just wish these videos were a bit longer.
Glad I'm not the only one. It's a relaxing end of the day.
Omg this seems to be a running thing. I also save Ted's videos for special ocasions(after a long day of work or when I need to take some stuff out of my mind
I'll second that! Ted could start a Patreon and let us who donate watch unedited footage. That'd be frickin awesome!
Another bedtime watcher here 😂 so relaxing
Oh my, I do this too. Perfect end to the day.
You have no idea how many tips I've gotten from your Vids. Not for guitar work because I don't do that. Just general woodworking. Plus the relaxing sound of your voice over has taken the stress out of my day more times than I can count.
Thank you so much for these videos! Such good work. Nice to watch.
Gilds are underated. People just don't know about them because there's hardly any of them around. I had a 1970 small body acoustic that played like play jazz guitar.... smooth !!♡!!
I always think about Jerry Garcia's red Starfire with a bigsby.
Top-tier stuff as always. Nothing like sitting with a cup of coffee as the snow falls outside, watching a cool old fiddle carefully tended to. Thanks for the video.
I second that! Always a distinct pleasure.
Yeah these videos are usually my morning pleasure together with a cup of coffee :D
becoming a big fan of this channel -- you had me at Gougie Mr. Jetson! Craft & Care seem to be your mantra
Most would have looked at this one and written it off. You, instead, made sure there was another 50 years or so of music left in it. You do a service to us all sir. Thank you for sharing it.
Just amazing work and interesting guitars. Wish he was in Alberta !
Only 50 years? Not if you take good care of it and treat it with respect!
That Tuner Holder is a great idea
Nice! The replacement covers reminded me of a freebie I did for a guy at our church once. The pastor was trying to get the family to chose our church as they were looking for some where to go. The guy had mentioned he had a bass that was missing a cover, had a screwed up nut, and horrible ac buzz. The pastor asked me to check it out since that was my hobby. So I bought a new bone nut, a sheet of cover material, and supplied some coax wiring I had. Totally rewired the system with the coax, installed the nut , and made a new cover. All for free. I worked out of town and was home only 4 to 6 days a month. The guy was pissed because I took too long. Which I did, but I never even got a thank you for what should have been close to a 200.00 repair. Maybe you could do a vid one horrible customers at some point.
There's bloody Christians for you!
There's bloody Christians for you!
Very informative. This is the perfect example of fixing something as best you can for the customer. Most people don't want a completely restored instrument they just need it improved.
I really like your ability to improvise when needed. Thanks for sharing.
Another great repair. Thanks for caring to share and the inspiration.
Those covers look amazing. You took this Guild from the grotesque to the sublime.
I enjoy the informative intros as much as the repairs themselves. Thank you!
I wonder if Pat Metheny ever had one of these? I was surprised at the use of the pins to locate the floating bridge but I suppose with the Bigsby it makes sense. Thank you Ted, a real education every time.
Looks like Metheny did the routing.
@@ras1500 My 54 year old Starfire V ( Bigsby delete) has a floating bridge with a custom ordered Swedish Haagsstrum bridge. The standard bridge was a Tune-O-Matic like this one has.
The way you explain your processes are awesome. a visual that I picked up and others may be interested in within other projects would be; while you're making the tracing you taped the paper so it won't shift.
I watch these videos to improve my vocabulary. Eloquent and articulate as always.
so the way to make a "designed" looking backplate from scratch is to use true circles for the corners; that makes so much sense and those plates look great
Nice methodical work Sir 👍
Hello 👍 my favorite guitar repair guy 👍👍
Always nice to watch a new guitar fix video on a saturday night , I'm in Sweden 🇸🇪
I don’t even own a guitar but i subscribed yesterday and i don’t know how many hours i have watched 👍 love this channel
Remember, you CAN learn to do ANYTHING if you put the time in! :)
If you become interested in restoration, I highly recommend buying a junker and giving it your time and effort to restore. It's the most satisfying thing I've ever done.
Time to learn how to play
Excellent work covering those holes!
Placing sandpaper on the area where the bridge will sit and sanding to proper contour is brilliant. Well worth the sanding time to achieve solid contact.
Cool to see an electric Guild. I wanted one for my next guitar but the ones in my price range (up to $1500) aren't reviewed very well. There are even fewer used ones.
In case anyone is wondering, I decided to get a Yamaha FSX3, with which I am extremely satisfied (and is made in China).
I've got a reissue of the guitar in the video: x175B Manhattan. It's great! Sounds fantastic and is very playable.
Always a pleasure to watch your videos. Thanks for your effort.
Nice “micro-paring” for the dowels on the back! If you attended a Trade School, I think many of us would enjoy your hosting a guided tour.
Isamu Noguchi was the sculptor and furniture designer who made the coffee table.
Man, your vids are therapeutic.
I have a 67 Guild acoustic I bought a few months back, It doesn't seem as boisterous as I would like it a players guitar. I got it at the local Guitar Center it was in the acoustic high-end booth it plays well I'm thinking of getting that back of the guitar Amp that had effects like reverb and some gain no permanent modification required, I don't have any trusted Luther out here in CA like I had back in NJ. Love just watching you work I feel I've learned a great deal watching you, not sure about fixing or diagnosing anything but if I did try anything I would need a shop, that is actually why I am moving back home to Colorado mostly family reasons, but having shop for me now is far more important then years before. Anyway you are a talented Luther I appreciate the things you share on such a wide variety of problems these skills are far a few between as time moves forward musical instruments that are actually used will continue to need works such as yourself. Thank You
Great job as usual. Guilds were our "hometown" guitars as there factory was located here in Westerly, RI., starting about '67 I think.
I do so much enjoy watching a craftsman work!
"Those are speed holes, they make the guitar go faster..."
-Homer Simpson
Great solutions for the holes in the back and the other cosmetic touches, fine work
I am so glad that you put a handle on your new router guide. This will keep your fingers safe for future router jobs. I saw a guy loose the Index Finger on his left hand, way back in 1972. It was almost instantaneous. Anthony
Such a Beautiful Guitar, in Expert, and caring Hands! I love my old Guilds! Thank You,
Beautiful work once again! And a lovely guitar. :)
Wow, that came out better than I would have thought. Nice work!
i love the fact that you don’t disregard these old guitars you fix them up your one of the best instrument repair guys out there on youtube i watch your videos all of the time i even rewatch them lol
Awesome video !!!
It's always interesting to see what tips can be learnt or gained !!!
Thank You for all that you do !!!!
Brilliant job well done as always!
Another great vid.
I wish I did this work for a living.
A tip of the cap to you sir.
Again, outstanding sir...
I actually own a Guild X-175 and purchased it brand new however I don't remember exactly what year I bought it. Lol.
I love the warm sound of it and really enjoy playing it.
Great one again
I like your little notes about where the difficulty lies. It lets us know you're human like the rest of us!
I normally watch these videos only when I can relax and really enjoy them. I learn so much every time and I am grateful that you share your knowledge in a very easy to digest manner.
I love watching skilled men and artisans work. Your attention to detail and what’s practical and affordable match up well. Bravo. 👏
Love to watch these too. It, for some reason, soothes the mind and teaches me things at the same time.
That guitar and pickups had some magic in those sounds!
I have watched every single one of your videos...your attention to the finer details is what I love.
I'd love to have you work on some of my guitars.
Great work! Great attention to detail. You always go above and beyond. Surprised you didn't reshape the hacksaw job on the cavity holes.
So good to finish the day with another great twoofrd vid, the viewing just makes sense. Crazy world
I really love what you do! Your voice is soothing yet confident. Your repairs are well thought out and excellent. You asset each instrument for its particular needs and pattern the repair to it. No cookie cutter repairs here! I hope you make many many videos, they brighten my day. Love from NW Colorado. Thanxz
What I find so inspirational about these videos is how you (and your customers) put so much into these old instruments that, while cool, are certainly not "collector" condition. I'm sure plenty of people would see things like those cuts in the back and just decide that the instrument is not worth repair/restoration. The appeal of good condition, all-original vintage guitars is obvious, but there is also much to be said for an instrument like this.
You are a genious my friend…cheers from Argentina
You are one of the best luthiers I have ever seen , I would love to be a fly on your wall for a couple of months . I try but I am amateur at best .
Beautiful work my friend.
I love your holder for the machines. Your level of care is immense.
Great fix, I had a stunning moment when I discover the back and thos ugly holes oh my oh my ! It looks now so much better and probably play much better and in tune
Love this one! Great ‘out of the norm’ repair. Thanks for the great content - as always.
cannot strum a note, but very much appreciate your professional knowledge, skill, presentation and playing,.
As always, your superb attention to detail is inspiring. Thank you for that and also, thanks for the help with the bridge heating system. I will have to buy some clamps; my 30+ large clamps are lost "in the ozone" of my stuffed full of shop, frigid garage.
I learn so much from your videos. And I know you make it look easy, I know it’s not. Experience. And you play beautifully. Thank you. Kudos my friend.
Beautiful old guitar and I really like those small humbuckers. I’ve definitely gotten frustrated working on the wiring of hollow guitars but never so much I would cut holes in the back of one. To cover odd shaped routes I’ve set pick guard material in the sun for a while then put it directly over the route and weigh it down until it cools and it makes it fit perfect.
Awesome job. Particularly on the bridge issues...cotton, huh, I never would have thought of that.
I have a '66 Guild Starfire V with Bigsby delete, clear finish, and the floating Haggstrum bridge. It is is in FAR better shape than your 1968 example here .. but I have a tiny bit of binding loose up in the double cutaway area of the body. With a fixed tailpiece the Haggstrum has never been a problem. I have had it since new in 1967, almost 54 years. In a perfect world, it might enjoy a neck reset of a degree or two, and the frets need a fresh full dressing again.
Nice recovery of the sad holes in the back. Your covers look excellent. As usual, your work is both tasteful and of artisan level craft.
That's a lovely old guitar, made more lovely and functional by your work. It's a joy to watch you. Also, you should narrate nature documentaries. Part of your appeal is your measured tones, along with the occasional bit of salt. I'm in the UK and you make my Sunday mornings, which is much appreciated.
Those covers on the back look fantastic! Lovely work as usual!
Great job ,beautiful guitar.
Thank you for answering the Ronsonol question! Your word is all i need. Also - i was born the same year that guitar was.
That would have been a "yeah, bro I am all booked up for 2021" kinda guitar for me (were I a luther) but as usual you take the dead and unloved and return them to some beautiful warmth. At the end playing the guitar it was warm and vibrant a clean sound that had depth of character! Great job as always sir!
Your channel is fantastic
Beautiful job. The black cover plates on the back of the guitar look like they were meant to be there, and look cool against the yellow finish. I really enjoy how nothing phases you. You've probably seen and done just about every repair imaginable. Experience is a cherished friend. Thanks
Beautiful job for a beautiful guitar.
I know we all appreciate the time and effort you into these videos. Thank you for sharing.
P.S. 5/16 - 5mm ID surgical tubing will be your best friend when working on these types of guitars. Get about a foot [ 300 mm ] and just stick the pot shaft into it. Pull the pot through the F-hole. A smaller version can be used for the toggle switch. Easy-peasy.
Your repairs are always well thought out and beautifully performed, and provide the added bonus of you using a tool that I need (today's addition: the pin vise). Thanks Ted.
When you turned that guitar over to the back, it was almost like a punch in the gut....my goodness..
Me too - I literally winced like I'd just seen a bone sticking out of someone's leg. Who would do that ? Must be someone with more money than sense, 'cos that's some seriously costly hacking right there !
That Guild has a great sound to it. Another repair well executed.
Nice work, a new project. I’m going to make a tuner holder too.
This is my first time watching your show and Mr. Woodford your work is Amazing! I wish I still had my Epiphone Guitar it needed your help BAD.😭 The way you did work on the Guild Guitar it blew my mind. I would never think of the way you did that work. It was Great and you was right it sounded wonderful too. I'm a subscriber now. You are a true craftsman. Will
A lovely guitar not only restored but improved to be playable, by a relaxed yet skilful craftsman.
Great job. Well the holes in the back were a good idea (but poorely cutted and too big of course), I will do something like this in a semi acoustic that will get a roland hexaphonic pickup on it.
Looks like excellent work and a definite improvement.
Yeah I like it too. Interested in the cotton technique in the bridge. Seems somehow like a bodge but that’s not your style. I guess it does not come out easily but won’t it hold moisture and sweat and corrode the metal?
The bridge really needs to be replaced but the owner has already spent a ton getting this thing back in to shape. This gets it back to playing and sounding great for a few more years.
Great work! Nice old box!!
One more example of a true craftsman doing his thing! You seem to be one of very few who will take an instrument that needs some lovin' and give it just what it needs without "re-making" it into a new one. Your abilities are quite obvious but your attention to detail (cotton from a q-tip) is amazing and your desire to honor and respect the instrument in your hands is second to none. I so admire your work.
At 7:31, you were trying to measure the center to center distance be eyeballing the inside of one post. I just learned a trick last week to improve the accuracy of that measurement, assuming both posts are the same diameter. Zero your calipers while measuring the diameter of one post. Then measure the outside to outside dimension. The offset to the caliper zero will subtract one post diameter (or two post radii), reading the center to center measurement directly.
You’re my favourite repairer on RUclips man, the skills on show here are absolutely unreal. Thanks!
Wow well done sir and that is one sweet sounding instrument
Always excited when you drop another video. Thanks.
Excellent. Much enjoyed
Fantastic job as usual! Thanks as always for the video Ted, learning so much every time
Cool old guitar. Nice work.
Guitar sounds really good!!!! great work of course as always.
Good job. Sounds great.
As alway, another great video, and another (of what I believe is an original, and surely) memorable, Tedism: "Fret Munch". I truly hope that each of your clients appreciate your caring expertise. Yeah, the "Amateur Plywoodectomy" on the back was barbaric, but your solution fit the vibe of this Guild perfectly. Guild: unique, underrated, and un-objectionably keen, boss & groovy.
The cotton was an excellent tip. Thanks!