Dannnnggg! Thumb! I hammered my right elbow to death building houses but after being a switch hitter and retiring it enough, I never feel a thing from it. Great vids, live 100 years. Paul
Reminds me of the time I was rushing down the street in Old Orchard Beach Maine after a gig to get to another gig in Wells Beach. My good old Montgomery Ward came apart at the neck and wound up in two pieces. Held it together for the next gig and later put a long bolt through it. Forget about tone and all that :)
watching high end instruments being repaired is every bit as interesting to me (& I think I can speak for a few here Gerry) as the cheap ones, just the fact that people want them repaired for what ever reason & you then give them the same level of care & attention as any other instrument, is why I come here, loved it Gerry, thanks for posting.
I totally agree with you! From the most elaborate and expensive instruments all the way to the most inexpensive and damaged, every video is a treasure to watch!
I literally cheered when i heard the neck pop. It didn't even have to be in frame lol. I also knew the top wouldn't slide out from under the fretboard because of the dovetail cut. Good fun anyways.
Back in the day, most rooms were smoke filled, ie., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, coal stoves, wood burners...which permiated all nooks and crannies and would certainly change the color of the wood inside of an instrument !!!
Gerry, I want to thank you sincerely for your entertaining and very informative videos. I lifted my first bridge today with a confidence gained from your videos and very successful it was too with little collateral damage. Aidan Cranny, Dublin, Ireland.
JER! I am going to comment here before I even watch the video.... My hopes and prayers are that you and yours are safe from the nasty weather. Some of my friends are struggling
I gotta say I really appreciate the care you take with a substandard instrument of obvious great sentimental value. I guess that's why I like watching your videos.
I love these restorations. It's great content my friend, ty. Being a scientifically minded person, I would get a few unusable bridges and test removers on those. If you glue one with hide glue yourself, then you can test the alcohol and get a DIFINITIVE answer on wether it works or not.
@@RosaStringWorks My comment was toward your mention that you weren't absolutely sure it was hide glue. If you have tested it on repairs that your 100% sure we're hide glue...then your all set. Thanks again for the great content. 👍
Jerry sewing machine oil is a much finer oil and does not go as sticky as 3-in-1, also like the "ouch me thumbs sore" and then the ending goes give a "thumb up" 😀
For your arthritis, try the gin and raisins . It is just a box of golden raisins, and gin. Just dump the raisins into a bowl, and cover them with gin, and cover the bowl with a towel, or cloth, and put it in the refrigerator for a week. then just eat 9-10 raisins a day. You may have to add gin, now and then as the raisins will soak up the gin. The alcohol will evaporate. It sure works for me. Hopefully it will for you also. Thanks for the videos.
Quick tip for stripping chrome plating in order to age items such as tuner posts, is immerse overnight in coca cola, or heat citric acid in a microwave and soak plated item and the chrome will strip off. Just be sure to wash them well afterwards to neutralise the acid and you have a practical method :) Electrolysis is another method, but you need a battery charger (6v).
Happy to get your email and all is well with you and your family! I love seeing those old instruments get renewed lease on life! Your overall skills are astounding, thanks for sharing Doc.
Jerry , I had the opportunity to purchase a 1947 Martin D-18 from an old gentleman. It was in the original case, and was a beautiful guitar, although it did need a neck reset, and had a few cracks that needed repaired. I wasn’t in a position to keep the guitar and have it repaired at the time, oh how I wish I could have kept it, but I sold it for a nice little profit. I gave the gentleman his asking price for the guitar. I said all that to say this, there was an old set of strings in the case that looked exactly like the ones you took off of this guitar, they had to be very old... Keep up the nice work, I love your videos.
Yes, the white color of the top under the braces is because the wood will not oxidize there. Think of the white of a freshly cut apple as it turns brown when exposed to the air.
same is my scrap guitar that I want to repair. That's why I watch your videos to learn something. All videos have the privilege of being further developed and therefore not as a loan to the repairs. Jerry I thank you for your knowledge transfer. I stay a fan of you. I do not want to dispose of the guitar but receive it for posterity. If my fix succeeds, my daughter gets this. Greetings from Germany
That is so crazy to feel that strongly about an instrument instead, of giving it to a family member to play. One more generation down the road and they will have no control over that instrument anyway. I just can't help but give my opinion and say play it enjoy it don't just put it in the closet! I have three Martin guitars, and after I'm gone I sure hope somebody plays them and enjoys them as I do. I didn't write what I wrote to be mean I sort of understand! But I'm sure it would be better for the instrument to be played instead of just sitting around. Thank you for your great videos I enjoy them all.
Very cool, i have an old Regal kinda like that. Have to say the Alcohol scared me to death though with her signatures so close. I had to check and the braces on mine are angled like that too.Good job.
You still super busy? I am within 60 miles of you near Bland and need some repair to my 12 string Morris I purchased in 1977. It has a side broke and intonation never has been correct. I like what you do and know you could repair it correctly.
I don't refuse walk in business. However I already have about 9 or 10 instruments in the shop waiting. I also know there's more on the way. So if you brought it it would be here a while there's no doubt. But I'm sure I could get to it eventually.
Rosa String Works,are you in Virginia? I ask because the fella above mentioned Bland,i had some family from bland and I used to live in a little town down in Southern Virginia called Richcreek for a couple years when I left the farm to take a job at Carter Caterpillar.
@@j.mshrader4104 I know and have been to Bland Va.. In fact there were 5 towns named bland at one time and named after Richard P. (Silver Dick) Bland who was a Congressman big in Silver to back the American Dollar. I live on a Farm North of Bland Mo.. RSW is about 50 miles away from me and hope to make a trip there soon.
Jerry,love your repair series on the oldies,be it a pre-war Martin or an old catalog guitar like the 2 regals. I just enjoy the repairs on the old girls. I used to see the old regals,kays,silvertones,Kingstons,etc at pawnshops,yard sales and flea markets and never gave them much thought until your repairs on the regals. I was looking on eBay and the couple single O sized slot heads I’ve found are running anywhere from $300-$750. Kinda wish I’d have bought me a couple when I used to see them for $25-50 at sales and what not haha
Going pretty well so far, you certainly enjoy a challenge! I work mainly on electric guitars but like you never throw old parts away, I’ve lost count of the number of times when they’ve come in handy particularly on old instruments made in the Far East or Europe . I’m looking forward to part two, I’m pretty sure that when finished that guitar will probably play and sound better than it ever has.
The discoloration is oxidation of the wood: exposure to oxygen. You can use Potassium Permanganate to rapidly oxidize new wood to match old wood. Plus you can use Oxalic Acid to lighten/remove the oxidation, bringing the brightness back up. StewMac has a youtube video of Mamie Minch showing the process; and I bet they sell both chemicals if your local chemical supply place doesn't have any (or any in other than industrial amounts). Got to say is great seeing both the first top removal and having it done right off without the sound hole attempt first. Just enjoy the opening up of an instrument.
Great job Jerry, your patience knows no bounds, I love your utter attention to detail and how you work is amazing. Sorry to hear about your arthritis issues, we unfortunately get these issues as we get older and it brings many unwanted friends with it lol, i have the same problems, particularly when i play guitar most people on hearing me usually say oh bless him his arthritis must be playing up ha ha ha. Peace and Love from Bonny Scotland.
The bridge fixing screws are original fittings. I've just picked up a near-identical Regal (slightly different finish) and it also has them. The tuners on mine are different and the posts are riveted on, rather than held with screws. However I've had two very bent tuners and very sloppy fitting gears, so I'm replacing them with some new Klusons. The baseplates on mine are a slightly different design to those in your video, but I found is interesting that the basic plate shape/size, fixing screw positions post size and spacing for these 3-on-a-strip tuners haven't changed at all and I can buy a set of tuners that slot straight in. So I can keep it near-original but far more playable whilst keep the original tuners safely stored.
Good video, Jerry. I remember seeing that plywood clamp or a version of it on another video and stored the idea away to steal later. 😁 However, I never would have thought of putting the sticks inside the clamps for the braces. Another trick to steal! +1 on the tuners. I think you have a better chance of matching things up now since I suspect all the inexpensive manufacturers get their stuff from the same couple of Chinese factories. Back then, though, all the manufacturers did their own thing.
I would have hung that damaged guitar on the wall next to a photo of grandma. I wonder if any family members will play the restored instrument? Jerry did a fine job and the guitar probably plays better than when it was new.
Jerry I ran on to some braces in a top like those and they are glued like that. I found some information that said it was did that way it would make them stronger! Great video!!!!!!!!)))👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😊
17:50 We had a satire show on national television, a mockery creativity program, in which the presenters, evertime a knife was involved, dead seriously kept warning always to cut away from the body, never towards it. It became a national stock phrase.
Well Jerry, I hate to contradict a nice experienced man "but". I'm 73 and in high school (you do the math) I made a Mahogany desk with 6 drawers and also a drop leaf French provincial end table both with Hyde glue and today I defy anyone to find a seam or a crack in either piece. I also worked as a production engineer and designer for a major company in Minnesota and all my wood fixtures were assembled with Hyde glue. I retired 8 years ago and the fixtures are still being used in production. It may not be the best glue your right but in certain circumstances it's perfect. I'm enjoying your videos so keep up he good work.
.60 it the low e, that must be about a set of 12s, wow them some heavy strings, i have used 12s on my Les Paul before but it was like 12 to 58 i think, not as much as a 60, dang grandma had some tough, hands lol. excellent video as always Jerry.
Regals always have this diagonal braces, at least the one in the lower bout. Sometimes even angled more and structurally it makes sense, the angled brace is stronger.
To save on the glue cleanup, have you ever set masking tape either side of the back or front braces while you are test fitting them, then glued and clamped the braces, and then peeled out the masking tape after the glue has taken an initial set, so that it carries out the squeeze-out? No water needed for cleanup - theoretically speaking.
Thats most likely tobbaco tar and dust combind to cause that darkening. the wood under the bracing is not exsposed to the elements like the rest of the front sides and back unbraced wood dont beat me up Jerry.lol
Hey Jerry! Great work as usual! A little restoration to original tip put some hydrogen peroxide on those two shiny posts will make them rust, almost instantly, if you want to go further in the matching process once rusted drop them in some old motor oil for the night. no one will be able to tell, film the process people will like to see it!
Thank you I send it off the shiny stuff and that left the brass but it was still shiny so I tried to dull it with some vinegar that didn't do anything. I'll try the hydrogen peroxide and possibly motor oil
oh, by the way, I don't know if you've ever tried ''tiger balm'' but I definitely recommend it for Arthritis. Works great for me just don't touch your eyes or you know south of the border!!!
Never heard of alcohol being used to remove hide glue (apart from your vids). It can work, sometimes very nicely, when removing epoxy or urethane, still better to use acetone, if the finish is up to it.
Just a suggestion sir. Aero Kroil..."The Oil That Creeps!" Expensive. But, worth it! Buy a can, use it? You'll be throwing rocks at WD-40, 3 in 1 oil, liquid wrench, and everything else.
Hey Jerry, love your videos. Maybe more info than you want, but, regarding the angle of the top braces, it's no accident, and not sloppiness (though there was plenty of that at Regal, IMO). The forward brace near the sound hole was often slanted. Half the ladder-braced parlor guitars I have feature that, not just a Regal of the same vintage, but an earlier Lyon & Healy, too. Those Chicago makers all changed up their techniques pretty often, it seems, and "borrowed" freely from one another. Heck, they often built instruments for each other. Makes it super hard to pinpoint info on them unless they're clearly marked and numbered. Hope the thumb is feeling better.
Love watching the videos for so many reasons. Best of all, I pick up so many tips for maintaining all my instruments -- and for that matter a lot of other repairs and improvements. Love reading all the comments for the same reason. Kudos to the camera operator and the video editor. When do you get time to do your paperwork and read your mail? (Tom B. High Ridge MO)
No doubt by the time Jerry is finished, it will sound a whole lot better and play easier than ever it did when it was brand new. Can hardly wait to see what sort of strings he installs.
Hey Jerry I think you called that instrument a second-class like type instrument how about mediocre-at-best you have a great day my man take care of Jerry
If you want warping to show up on video try lighting it from the side so you get highlights and shadows. That is how artists generate a 3d look in paintings and sketches.
Jerry, I had a lesser quality Guitar that had screws on the bridge too. I wonder if it's Fish Glue, as I sure it was Japanese built. I'd just replace all of the tuning keys......
When trying to flatten a top with water, heat needs to be applied to release the celluose "glue" holding the fibers together... in order for them to truly flatten and return to its original shape... think steam bending. Wet the back of the top and iron the underside to heat the fibers, then place weight on top... may help a good bit next time
I've done it that way many times. But when you have a finish on the other side that can be a little risky to generally when you have finish on the other side it never does bend correctly.
it's possible that your thumb pain is more of a tendon issue than an arthritis issue. what with all the hard work you do involving your hands. xrays should tell the tale. just the amount of hard twisting and turning i saw evidenced in this video, having to do with the tuning keys (not to mention that extended use of those 'finger' planes on other projects you do) could cause serious pain and numbness. the problem is that the remedy is probably complete and possibly long-term (like months) rest. i know... not likely. BTW, if you manage to turn that old guitar into something that is acceptable and playable. you should be likened to a beverly hills cosmetic surgeon turning a rosanne barr into a jaclyn smith. :)
Hi Jerry. How about a test for the effects of alcohol on hide glue? Use a small sample from the ooze out you have scraped off and drop it in some alcohol. IF it works, the alcohol should soften it. From what I can find original hide glue was dissolved in water and required heat (moderate) to get a good bond so not sure why heat (and steam on neck joints) isn't still the best method?
The reason I didn't do that was because that was way too obvious. LOL no sometimes the obvious just goes right by me. Thanks for the idea I may try that next time.
Hi there! I saw strings like that in the mid 70's. They were not new for sure because they were full of greenish corrosion but they had this special winding close to the ball. They were pretty heavy, probably 12's or 13's, but what do I know? I was in my late teens and into heavy rock, prog rock like Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd to mention a few and played electric guitar for the most part. Hope this can be of some help. This was in Scandinavia though, not in the USA.
Jerry, I’m no chemist, but I think the alcohol was a benefit. I think it might have liquefied the glue. The 100% alcohol would have volatilized almost immediately.
You are awesome, thanks. I have learned another thing from you. As always
The worse the condition of the guitar, the more I enjoy your videos! I loved this one!
Amen!
She may have got it as a child. It looks to be from the late 30s or early 40s. Back then strings came in two gauges- baling wire and anchor cable.
Dannnnggg! Thumb! I hammered my right elbow to death building houses but after being a switch hitter and retiring it enough, I never feel a thing from it. Great vids, live 100 years. Paul
That neck coming out like that was an incredible stroke of good fortune.
Reminds me of the time I was rushing down the street in Old Orchard Beach Maine after a gig to get to another gig in Wells Beach. My good old Montgomery Ward came apart at the neck and wound up in two pieces. Held it together for the next gig and later put a long bolt through it. Forget about tone and all that :)
Coming out great, even from 5 years ago!!!!
watching high end instruments being repaired is every bit as interesting to me (& I think I can speak for a few here Gerry) as the cheap ones, just the fact that people want them repaired for what ever reason & you then give them the same level of care & attention as any other instrument, is why I come here, loved it Gerry, thanks for posting.
I totally agree with you! From the most elaborate and expensive instruments all the way to the most inexpensive and damaged, every video is a treasure to watch!
You live to your work on beloved guitars. It's always a plesure to see. 😊
This is the content we subscribe for - great stuff.
I wish at my age I could work for you. So many things to learn from a pro. I am 70 and you inspire me.
Thank you for your showing this to all of us.
I literally cheered when i heard the neck pop. It didn't even have to be in frame lol. I also knew the top wouldn't slide out from under the fretboard because of the dovetail cut. Good fun anyways.
Cheapo or not, it's a charming little guitar.
Back in the day, most rooms were smoke filled, ie., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, coal stoves, wood burners...which permiated all nooks and crannies and would certainly change the color of the wood inside of an instrument !!!
Jerry, part 1 -290 was excellent, looking forward to part 2.
The care that you give these older, cheaper instruments is amazing. You are a true craftsman, sir.
Wow, those Strings. They actually might be the original Strings that came on the Guitar
i missed this one, this has everything ,great classroom.
Quite an honor to repair someones family heirloom. You go Jerry
Gerry, I want to thank you sincerely for your entertaining and very informative videos. I lifted my first bridge today with a confidence gained from your videos and very successful it was too with little collateral damage. Aidan Cranny, Dublin, Ireland.
Love seeing the restoration of these old guitars.Nice work.Not to many people would even try to be as fussy as you are...WELL DONE
JER! I am going to comment here before I even watch the video.... My hopes and prayers are that you and yours are safe from the nasty weather. Some of my friends are struggling
I gotta say I really appreciate the care you take with a substandard instrument of obvious great sentimental value. I guess that's why I like watching your videos.
I see two beautiful mandolins hanging behind the window 😃
I admire how you give every instrument its due respect, no matter how humble the instrument may be.
I love these restorations. It's great content my friend, ty.
Being a scientifically minded person, I would get a few unusable bridges and test removers on those.
If you glue one with hide glue yourself, then you can test the alcohol and get a DIFINITIVE answer on wether it works or not.
I have tried alcohol dozens of times and in my opinion it does not work.
@@RosaStringWorks My comment was toward your mention that you weren't absolutely sure it was hide glue. If you have tested it on repairs that your 100% sure we're hide glue...then your all set.
Thanks again for the great content. 👍
I bet Grandma would get after you for bad-mouthing her Regal guitar. Bet she was a special lady. Nice picking, btw.
Jerry sewing machine oil is a much finer oil and does not go as sticky as 3-in-1, also like the "ouch me thumbs sore" and then the ending goes give a "thumb up" 😀
Then there's Gun Oil-Close to Sewing Machine Oil.
Grandma Wanda....can hear her singing out "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Good job.
Another great video.Your channel is one of the best channels on you tube.
For your arthritis, try the gin and raisins . It is just a box of golden raisins, and gin. Just dump the raisins into a bowl, and cover them with gin, and cover the bowl with a towel, or cloth, and put it in the refrigerator for a week. then just eat 9-10 raisins a day. You may have to add gin, now and then as the raisins will soak up the gin. The alcohol will evaporate. It sure works for me. Hopefully it will for you also. Thanks for the videos.
It’s always a pleasure to watch you work, it doesn’t matter how much the instrument is worth!!!
Can’t wait for part 2!!! 🤘🤘
Hi friend. i see you are hard working man..like always..Stay well my friend Bud!
Love that neck removing tool! Again, I learn something new. Thanks Jerry👍👍👍
Quick tip for stripping chrome plating in order to age items such as tuner posts, is immerse overnight in coca cola, or heat citric acid in a microwave and soak plated item and the chrome will strip off. Just be sure to wash them well afterwards to neutralise the acid and you have a practical method :) Electrolysis is another method, but you need a battery charger (6v).
Happy to get your email and all is well with you and your family! I love seeing those old instruments get renewed lease on life! Your overall skills are astounding, thanks for sharing Doc.
I usually call these type of instruments ‘student grade’.
Reminds me of the Harmony Stella I learned on in the early ‘70’s
Jerry , I had the opportunity to purchase a 1947 Martin D-18 from an old gentleman. It was in the original case, and was a beautiful guitar, although it did need a neck reset, and had a few cracks that needed repaired. I wasn’t in a position to keep the guitar and have it repaired at the time, oh how I wish I could have kept it, but I sold it for a nice little profit. I gave the gentleman his asking price for the guitar.
I said all that to say this, there was an old set of strings in the case that looked exactly like the ones you took off of this guitar, they had to be very old...
Keep up the nice work, I love your videos.
I've never had much luck using alcohol unless I drank it lmao! good work mang! :)
Hi Randy!! Let's DO IT!!
Yes, the white color of the top under the braces is because the wood will not oxidize there. Think of the white of a freshly cut apple as it turns brown when exposed to the air.
Great job, Jerry!
You're the man!
same is my scrap guitar that I want to repair. That's why I watch your videos to learn something. All videos have the privilege of being further developed and therefore not as a loan to the repairs. Jerry I thank you for your knowledge transfer. I stay a fan of you. I do not want to dispose of the guitar but receive it for posterity. If my fix succeeds, my daughter gets this. Greetings from Germany
Interesting old guitar, but quite a project! They certainly took it to the right guy for the job!
Gonna watch part 2 now. Looks like it's all working out
That is so crazy to feel that strongly about an instrument instead, of giving it to a family member to play. One more generation down the road and they will have no control over that instrument anyway. I just can't help but give my opinion and say play it enjoy it don't just put it in the closet!
I have three Martin guitars, and after I'm gone I sure hope somebody plays them and enjoys them as I do. I didn't write what I wrote to be mean I sort of understand! But I'm sure it would be better for the instrument to be played instead of just sitting around. Thank you for your great videos I enjoy them all.
Very cool, i have an old Regal kinda like that. Have to say the Alcohol scared me to death though with her signatures so close. I had to check and the braces on mine are angled like that too.Good job.
Man-What Expertise & Dedication!
And Wow-Those Clamps...Salivating-Gotta' Get Me Some!!!
As an Aside-What Happened to that Fingernail?!
Working under a truck with a pry bar it slipped in my finger took the blow
@@RosaStringWorks Oh I Felt That just Now, it Brought Tears to My Eyes-
Lord Above!!!
You are saving another old warrior.
Looking forward to part 2.
WTH? Why would anyone dislike this? I've not seen ANY of your videos that I would give a thumbs down. Must be simple jealousy or spite.
It defies description. There are thumbs Downs on every video I've ever watched on RUclips there just must be people that have no life.
J'ya save that glue residue you scraped off for the "evidence bag". lol
Can't wait to see part II!
You still super busy? I am within 60 miles of you near Bland and need some repair to my 12 string Morris I purchased in 1977. It has a side broke and intonation never has been correct. I like what you do and know you could repair it correctly.
I don't refuse walk in business. However I already have about 9 or 10 instruments in the shop waiting. I also know there's more on the way. So if you brought it it would be here a while there's no doubt. But I'm sure I could get to it eventually.
Rosa String Works,are you in Virginia? I ask because the fella above mentioned Bland,i had some family from bland and I used to live in a little town down in Southern Virginia called Richcreek for a couple years when I left the farm to take a job at Carter Caterpillar.
@@j.mshrader4104 I know and have been to Bland Va.. In fact there were 5 towns named bland at one time and named after Richard P. (Silver Dick) Bland who was a Congressman big in Silver to back the American Dollar. I live on a Farm North of Bland Mo.. RSW is about 50 miles away from me and hope to make a trip there soon.
Jerry,love your repair series on the oldies,be it a pre-war Martin or an old catalog guitar like the 2 regals. I just enjoy the repairs on the old girls. I used to see the old regals,kays,silvertones,Kingstons,etc at pawnshops,yard sales and flea markets and never gave them much thought until your repairs on the regals. I was looking on eBay and the couple single O sized slot heads I’ve found are running anywhere from $300-$750. Kinda wish I’d have bought me a couple when I used to see them for $25-50 at sales and what not haha
Going pretty well so far, you certainly enjoy a challenge! I work mainly on electric guitars but like you never throw old parts away, I’ve lost count of the number of times when they’ve come in handy particularly on old instruments made in the Far East or Europe . I’m looking forward to part two, I’m pretty sure that when finished that guitar will probably play and sound better than it ever has.
Been around guitars and musical supply for over 50 years, and have never seen strings like that.
Me neither those suckers were bigger than bailing wire and that's not an exaggeration
The discoloration is oxidation of the wood: exposure to oxygen.
You can use Potassium Permanganate to rapidly oxidize new wood to match old wood. Plus you can use Oxalic Acid to lighten/remove the oxidation, bringing the brightness back up. StewMac has a youtube video of Mamie Minch showing the process; and I bet they sell both chemicals if your local chemical supply place doesn't have any (or any in other than industrial amounts).
Got to say is great seeing both the first top removal and having it done right off without the sound hole attempt first. Just enjoy the opening up of an instrument.
Great job Jerry, your patience knows no bounds, I love your utter attention to detail and how you work is amazing. Sorry to hear about your arthritis issues, we unfortunately get these issues as we get older and it brings many unwanted friends with it lol, i have the same problems, particularly when i play guitar most people on hearing me usually say oh bless him his arthritis must be playing up ha ha ha. Peace and Love from Bonny Scotland.
The bridge fixing screws are original fittings. I've just picked up a near-identical Regal (slightly different finish) and it also has them. The tuners on mine are different and the posts are riveted on, rather than held with screws. However I've had two very bent tuners and very sloppy fitting gears, so I'm replacing them with some new Klusons. The baseplates on mine are a slightly different design to those in your video, but I found is interesting that the basic plate shape/size, fixing screw positions post size and spacing for these 3-on-a-strip tuners haven't changed at all and I can buy a set of tuners that slot straight in. So I can keep it near-original but far more playable whilst keep the original tuners safely stored.
As Madonna said "Strike a Pose(t)"
Good video, Jerry. I remember seeing that plywood clamp or a version of it on another video and stored the idea away to steal later. 😁 However, I never would have thought of putting the sticks inside the clamps for the braces. Another trick to steal!
+1 on the tuners. I think you have a better chance of matching things up now since I suspect all the inexpensive manufacturers get their stuff from the same couple of Chinese factories. Back then, though, all the manufacturers did their own thing.
Ahaa ! that size string on a Bow could kill a Moose. haha
you are good!
Throw a dog under the strings!! I love that. Too funny!!!LOL
Great video Jerry!!
I would have hung that damaged guitar on the wall next to a photo of grandma. I wonder if any family members will play the restored instrument? Jerry did a fine job and the guitar probably plays better than when it was new.
Nice rig for the neck.
Jerry I ran on to some braces in a top like those and they are glued like that. I found some information that said it was did that way it would make them stronger! Great video!!!!!!!!)))👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😊
New t-shirt "Jerry gets a break" hahahaha
Great video, Jerry. Looking forward to seeing the conclusion to this project.
17:50 We had a satire show on national television, a mockery creativity program, in which the presenters, evertime a knife was involved, dead seriously kept warning always to cut away from the body, never towards it. It became a national stock phrase.
Well Jerry, I hate to contradict a nice experienced man "but". I'm 73 and in high school (you do the math) I made a Mahogany desk with 6 drawers and also a drop leaf French provincial end table both with Hyde glue and today I defy anyone to find a seam or a crack in either piece. I also worked as a production engineer and designer for a major company in Minnesota and all my wood fixtures were assembled with Hyde glue. I retired 8 years ago and the fixtures are still being used in production. It may not be the best glue your right but in certain circumstances it's perfect. I'm enjoying your videos so keep up he good work.
Screw the trolls, I like your videos, very informative and educational and actually quite relaxing to watch.
Troll comments pay the same as good ones. LOL
.60 it the low e, that must be about a set of 12s, wow them some heavy strings, i have used 12s on my Les Paul before but it was like 12 to 58 i think, not as much as a 60, dang grandma had some tough, hands lol. excellent video as always Jerry.
A set of 13's don't go up to .60 in the low E....these modern days anyway.
@@markmcqueen1882 some do, d'addario, for one, do a set of extra heavy 12-60 for electric anyway. i prefer a nice 11-48. :)
You are the King of Hopeless Cases!
I can understand you being a "little leery." Even Timothy, the first time he took Lsd, was a little Leary.
Regals always have this diagonal braces, at least the one in the lower bout. Sometimes even angled more and structurally it makes sense, the angled brace is stronger.
You know it has not been played in a very very long time.
To save on the glue cleanup, have you ever set masking tape either side of the back or front braces while you are test fitting them, then glued and clamped the braces, and then peeled out the masking tape after the glue has taken an initial set, so that it carries out the squeeze-out? No water needed for cleanup - theoretically speaking.
Thats most likely tobbaco tar and dust combind to cause that darkening. the wood under the bracing is not exsposed to the elements like the rest of the front sides and back unbraced wood dont beat me up Jerry.lol
Hey Jerry! Great work as usual! A little restoration to original tip put some hydrogen peroxide on those two shiny posts will make them rust, almost instantly, if you want to go further in the matching process once rusted drop them in some old motor oil for the night. no one will be able to tell, film the process people will like to see it!
Thank you I send it off the shiny stuff and that left the brass but it was still shiny so I tried to dull it with some vinegar that didn't do anything. I'll try the hydrogen peroxide and possibly motor oil
@@RosaStringWorks Yeah, vinegar is a rust remover, used it once on a restore project. hydogen peroxide works great!
oh, by the way, I don't know if you've ever tried ''tiger balm'' but I definitely recommend it for Arthritis. Works great for me just don't touch your eyes or you know south of the border!!!
"Regal made second...heh heh...second level instruments." Who else thought he was going to say "second fiddle?"
those base strings look like some sort of piano strings to me :)
Never heard of alcohol being used to remove hide glue (apart from your vids). It can work, sometimes very nicely, when removing epoxy or urethane, still better to use acetone, if the finish is up to it.
Just a suggestion sir. Aero Kroil..."The Oil That Creeps!" Expensive. But, worth it! Buy a can, use it? You'll be throwing rocks at WD-40, 3 in 1 oil, liquid wrench, and everything else.
Hey Jerry, love your videos. Maybe more info than you want, but, regarding the angle of the top braces, it's no accident, and not sloppiness (though there was plenty of that at Regal, IMO). The forward brace near the sound hole was often slanted. Half the ladder-braced parlor guitars I have feature that, not just a Regal of the same vintage, but an earlier Lyon & Healy, too. Those Chicago makers all changed up their techniques pretty often, it seems, and "borrowed" freely from one another. Heck, they often built instruments for each other. Makes it super hard to pinpoint info on them unless they're clearly marked and numbered. Hope the thumb is feeling better.
just found you, love the content :)
34:54 Is a beautiful rendition of "Take It To The Lord In Prayer" Mr. Jerry!
Love watching the videos for so many reasons. Best of all, I pick up so many tips for maintaining all my instruments -- and for that matter a lot of other repairs and improvements. Love reading all the comments for the same reason. Kudos to the camera operator and the video editor. When do you get time to do your paperwork and read your mail? (Tom B. High Ridge MO)
No doubt by the time Jerry is finished, it will sound a whole lot better and play easier than ever it did when it was brand new. Can hardly wait to see what sort of strings he installs.
We used to live in High Ridge.
@@RosaStringWorks Back in the days before I got old, we did a lot of jamming in St Ann on Tuesday.s MABC. Those were good times.
Hey Jerry I think you called that instrument a second-class like type instrument how about mediocre-at-best you have a great day my man take care of Jerry
The last tie I saw strings like that was at someones lynching!
Dad always used pure moonshine, being a preacher it was the only thing it was used for
If you want warping to show up on video try lighting it from the side so you get highlights and shadows. That is how artists generate a 3d look in paintings and sketches.
Most of our farm trucks no longer have tailgates...due to various unexplainable reasons.
Jerry, I had a lesser quality Guitar that had screws on the bridge too. I wonder if it's Fish Glue, as I sure it was Japanese built. I'd just replace all of the tuning keys......
Obviously they don't want anything replaced
When trying to flatten a top with water, heat needs to be applied to release the celluose "glue" holding the fibers together... in order for them to truly flatten and return to its original shape... think steam bending. Wet the back of the top and iron the underside to heat the fibers, then place weight on top... may help a good bit next time
I've done it that way many times. But when you have a finish on the other side that can be a little risky to generally when you have finish on the other side it never does bend correctly.
it's possible that your thumb pain is more of a tendon issue than an arthritis issue. what with all the hard work you do involving your hands. xrays should tell the tale.
just the amount of hard twisting and turning i saw evidenced in this video, having to do with the tuning keys (not to mention that extended use of those 'finger' planes on other projects you do) could cause serious pain and numbness. the problem is that the remedy is probably complete and possibly long-term (like months) rest. i know... not likely.
BTW, if you manage to turn that old guitar into something that is acceptable and playable. you should be likened to a beverly hills cosmetic surgeon turning a rosanne barr into a jaclyn smith. :)
Hi Jerry. How about a test for the effects of alcohol on hide glue? Use a small sample from the ooze out you have scraped off and drop it in some alcohol. IF it works, the alcohol should soften it. From what I can find original hide glue was dissolved in water and required heat (moderate) to get a good bond so not sure why heat (and steam on neck joints) isn't still the best method?
The reason I didn't do that was because that was way too obvious. LOL no sometimes the obvious just goes right by me. Thanks for the idea I may try that next time.
@@RosaStringWorks And I obviously overlooked the fact that this isn't a "live feed". :D Of course it's all done and put back together by now.
I have an old Regal ukulele from the 30's I think to restore. It has tiny peg holes.
jerry i often through my dog under my dobro strings when he gets on my nerves. lol
Thoss screws on the saddle seem to be of Phillips type. Are Phillips screws as old as the guitar seems to be?
Hi there! I saw strings like that in the mid 70's. They were not new for sure because they were full of greenish corrosion but they had this special winding close to the ball. They were pretty heavy, probably 12's or 13's, but what do I know? I was in my late teens and into heavy rock, prog rock like Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd to mention a few and played electric guitar for the most part. Hope this can be of some help. This was in Scandinavia though, not in the USA.
Jerry, I’m no chemist, but I think the alcohol was a benefit. I think it might have
liquefied the glue. The 100% alcohol would have volatilized almost immediately.
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