Inspired by you, Ted, I just purchased 3 LP clones, with necks broken, just like that Epiphone, and fixed them. They are perfect. I sanded my glue down, so the scars are there from sanding, but the cracks are undetectable by feel. I have no intention of hiding the scars, they are part of the story. Thanks for your tutelage. I would have never attempted that prior to finding your channel three months ago and binge-watching them all.
@@luiscuixara4622 Relatively inexpensive guitars that suffer from fractures or cracks never end up going having the money spent on them to fix them in the first place. These are mostly the ones that end up in the hands of amateur home repair people that watch this and other luthier channels. If anything these videos will take away from the production guitar market and keep luthier's in business doing the more critical work. ...Just my two cents...which is not enough to make it sound out of tune.
@@luiscuixara4622 If you're gonna get offended, at least apply basic logic first. Ted (And a lot of pro luthiers have similar rules) has said HUNDREDS of times that he doesn't work on Chibsons (Except for that Zakk Wylde lefty, and even then he noted it was an exception to the rule.)and thus 99.9999999999999% of Chibsons/Chenders end up in the landfill. Michael using what they've learned watching Ted to apply (And proper application of what you've learned is knowledge...) to keep some Chibsons/Chenders out of the landfill doesn't affect Ted's/pro luthier work, because Ted was never gonna work on them to begin with.
In a difficult world (for me at the moment, at least), the most reassuring, relaxing intro mucis and words in the world. Thanks, Ted - and that's before I event watch the vid and learn loads.
In college we studied twisting forces on a cylinder. After a lecture on all the math the professor picked up a piece of chalk and twisted it. And just as the math predicted it broke in a corkscrew manner.
It’s always a pleasure seeing you at work. Bringing those guitars back to life and getting them in playable condition is something that just warms my heart.
If I was a luthier, my vanity license plate would probably be "NUT LUBE". Very, very few would have a clue about my profession. That fractured neck turned out superbly, by the way.
Fantastic video. Yet another.! I love it when you really break stuff down and explain. I appreciate your guidance. It's helped me and my guitars so much.
'A bit of a rise at the end of the finger board' - I built myself a telecaster and found the pick guard thickness was causing a pushing of the fingerboard upwards. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Ted. You've taught me a bunch, especially about measuring using dial calipers.
You Sir, are a master of the craft. I have learned so much and appreciate every video you make. I look forward to every Saturday and I just can't thank you enough. Matt
I’ve had a special edition Taylor 914ce crack at the neck very similar to the one you work on in this video. Now I understand how and why the repair is undetectable to someone who doesn’t know what to look for. Amazing professional work thank you for showing us your art.
Found your channel via a mention from Adam Savage during his video "Favorite Tools: Heat Gun and Iron" video. I have now been working my way through your back catalogue. Amazing stuff dude, learning so much!! Thank you for the great content.
Great projects! I agree with the "what do you gain from putting locking tuners on a guitar like this". I own an old OLP MM1, and I make sure to put more windings on the D and G-string, otherwise the angle won't be sufficient. The G-string travels quite a bit, just like on the MusicMan Guitars, so you can imagine that a few wraps won't be enough. Keep up the good work! Cheers.
I hadn't made a nut in a long time. That was until yesterday. Wish I could have watched this video first as a reminder to ramp the slot and protect the headstock :). As always, you've given us an informative and enjoyable video. Many thanks!
Also, I have fixed 4 guitars using your methods with neck cracks. All but one came out fantastic. The other was broken so severe there were little pieces missing. I got it all filled and fixed. Played fantastically. Just wasn’t pretty and my airbrush is trashed so I couldn’t blend in the color and finish. It’s left a Frankenstein scar. Thankfully my friend was fine with it and like that is shows scars says it shows it’s a workhorse and it’s been through hell but still here, still working, still rocking. (This was friend that just wanted it to play, not a customer of any kind)
I bought the Music Nomad nut file complete set and so far so good. I have used them on about a dozen guitars in the last month or two, on various nut materials including bone and Graphtech. So far I haven't noticed any loss or wear to the diamond coating.
Wonderful concise instructions and walkthrough..! Thanks so much..! Now I need to track down the fish glue and syringe for my repair on my Gibson TBird bass..! Thanks man!👍🏼
I have an Epiphone DOT from around 2010 or so, Just like the Tom Delonge but with 2 humbuckers and I’ve been too scared to even look at it now after seeing you have to fix the necks of two of them in the last few months. Haha. Love your content, please keep them coming.
Great video. Succinct with clarity of detail. Amazing what work goes into the repairs. This was very educational. A real asset to RUclips. They are lucky to have this content 👍 Thanks and much appreciated!
Helicore Strings would be a huge improvement over the Gut Strings & by changing the friction pegs out to Geared ones it'll hold tune more plus you won't need fine tuners on the tailpiece anymore now that you have geared pegs.
You got your calling as a Luither your very fortunate that your able to be a professional craftsman in life because a USWA on Zug Island was RUNNING MAN PRISON 30 years. You are doing much better than I ever did lol 😂
About that nut sloth height - I had the opportunity to visit one of the world's most famous boutique guitar manufacturer. They use the "click-clack" method: When a ruler pulled of the nut slot makes a "clack" sound on the fretboard, the slot is too high, if it makes a "click" sound, then it's just right. :D
Many thanks for sharing your skills. I copied your technique to set a Casino neck: an almost identical break, although I did need to drill some holes & heat the hide glue to make it injectable 👍👏
My nut tip: use a clip on tuner on the headstock. File each nut slot til you get a perfect half step between open string and first fret in half position. Go slow. If you go too deep, a little CA and nut dust. I never go by height. Try my way, and let me know what you think. Intonation is achieveable on the cowboy chords, and sets up for a clean fast action as you finish your setup. Peace!
I just finished doing a new setup and string change on my 1964 Matsumoto Japan Mustang it’s the best cheap guitar I own. I paid $50 for the loaded body and the neck pocket was splitting apart and the back had a seem opening up so I cleaned the area and the fitted the joints and glued with triple bond glue in both areas and clamped them up then you know the routine I just waited for the drying in two days I started setting up the guitar
my guess is at some point someone put steel strings on the violin and it cracked at both sides of the bridge or it made old cracks worse, so they got it 'fixed' and reverted to gut strings
You can avoid shipping damages like this by making a really tight form for the body (at least the upper part directing to the neck) with a hot wire tool from hard foam. Then glue this foam form in the guitar case / package so that the force, if the package falls to the neck, is absorbed by the foam; the neck should be free, so that no force is applied to it. In other word: fixate the body, not the neck, and this in a way that the body cannot move more than app. 1/2 inch or 1 cm. Of course you have to prevent that force from the side is applied to the neck, so the package mus be quite big or very stable. You can buy a cheap foam guitar case, glue your custom body holding foam form in it, then put it in a package. You would need really huge forces to damage this sort of package, which is very unlikely.
Inspired by you, Ted, I just purchased 3 LP clones, with necks broken, just like that Epiphone, and fixed them. They are perfect. I sanded my glue down, so the scars are there from sanding, but the cracks are undetectable by feel. I have no intention of hiding the scars, they are part of the story. Thanks for your tutelage. I would have never attempted that prior to finding your channel three months ago and binge-watching them all.
So, 'Professional shows amateur how to take work away from professional' ? As Ted hath said: ''Not a good business model." . . .
@@luiscuixara4622 doing it properly takes so much work that most will gladly pay a good luthiers to do it. Im sure hell be alright lol.
@@luiscuixara4622 Relatively inexpensive guitars that suffer from fractures or cracks never end up going having the money spent on them to fix them in the first place. These are mostly the ones that end up in the hands of amateur home repair people that watch this and other luthier channels. If anything these videos will take away from the production guitar market and keep luthier's in business doing the more critical work. ...Just my two cents...which is not enough to make it sound out of tune.
@@luiscuixara4622
If you're gonna get offended, at least apply basic logic first.
Ted (And a lot of pro luthiers have similar rules) has said HUNDREDS of times that he doesn't work on Chibsons (Except for that Zakk Wylde lefty, and even then he noted it was an exception to the rule.)and thus 99.9999999999999% of Chibsons/Chenders end up in the landfill.
Michael using what they've learned watching Ted to apply (And proper application of what you've learned is knowledge...) to keep some Chibsons/Chenders out of the landfill doesn't affect Ted's/pro luthier work, because Ted was never gonna work on them to begin with.
@@luiscuixara4622 There's enough work for everybody.
In a difficult world (for me at the moment, at least), the most reassuring, relaxing intro mucis and words in the world. Thanks, Ted - and that's before I event watch the vid and learn loads.
It is the mucis that binds us.
@@MegaChoo2words to live by my friend
i got some mucis in my sinus cavity, you can have it
If you don’t have “Penetration is Paramount” on a piece of merch soon you’re just leaving money on the table.
You win this week’s best comment Steven. Hilarious.
I'd buy that shirt
Are we taking pre-orders yet....I need this in my life!!
😂😂😂
Facts 😂
Im a finish carpenter,40 years, and of course a guitar junky. I find your videos very satisfying. Thank you.
Lovely stuff. Incredible reveal at the end. Invisible repair. Cheers Ted.
What a treat this week. Loved the detail on the nut of the tele.
I love the description of the 'lisping' string.
In college we studied twisting forces on a cylinder. After a lecture on all the math the professor picked up a piece of chalk and twisted it. And just as the math predicted it broke in a corkscrew manner.
Did a similar thing with my fibula a couple of years back.. :-)
@@dughuff8825 QED :-/
Yes, it is indeed important to "maintain that rounded bottom we prize so much!" 😁
Many thanks, especially for the detailed coverage of nut issues. (Splendid extra item at the end, too.)
It’s always a pleasure seeing you at work. Bringing those guitars back to life and getting them in playable condition is something that just warms my heart.
If I was a luthier, my vanity license plate would probably be "NUT LUBE". Very, very few would have a clue about my profession. That fractured neck turned out superbly, by the way.
Decoboom makes those deco styled pickguards, they're awesome
Ohh Danny Gatton. That full beer bottle slide is sooo awesome
Man, I love your channel! I love it when you bust out that Korg tuner! Brings me back to the 90's.
Fantastic video. Yet another.! I love it when you really break stuff down and explain. I appreciate your guidance. It's helped me and my guitars so much.
'A bit of a rise at the end of the finger board' - I built myself a telecaster and found the pick guard thickness was causing a pushing of the fingerboard upwards. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Ted. You've taught me a bunch, especially about measuring using dial calipers.
Thank you for passing on your knowledge, great video, love the violin extra
I have been playing, buying and 'fixing' guitars for 65 years. Happily, I agree with every bit of your wisdom!
You are not a Luthier, you are a wizard. I absolutely love your work.
You Sir, are a master of the craft. I have learned so much and appreciate every video you make. I look forward to every Saturday and I just can't thank you enough. Matt
A foreboding sound. Man I love your vocabulary lol.
Dan Erlewine is my personal hero, and I love your attention to detail.
Awesome video!
Always a pleasure to watch you work
Looking great so far Mr. Woodford 👍🏼
Thanks for the tip re: the DEFT Satin Clear Finish. That is awesome.
I really like that satin Deft lacquer as well. Very easy to work with, and pretty darned durable.
I’ve had a special edition Taylor 914ce crack at the neck very similar to the one you work on in this video. Now I understand how and why the repair is undetectable to someone who doesn’t know what to look for. Amazing professional work thank you for showing us your art.
Great video as always Ted. Thank you!!
Excellent video as usual. The info and explanation on the parts-tele nut is super- informative and helpful. Thanks!!
I learned a gem about nut slot angle shapes!
Thanks.
Great fun. Thanks for another fine video. Your skills are much appreciated.
Found your channel via a mention from Adam Savage during his video "Favorite Tools: Heat Gun and Iron" video. I have now been working my way through your back catalogue. Amazing stuff dude, learning so much!! Thank you for the great content.
Finish blending - wow. Great tip for that product. Thank you.
Thank you Ted for another great video
Love every video. Would love to see more of your violin work..!
New video drops, and I'm already ordering takeout so I can watch it comfortably.
Long time watcher, but a new subscriber (no excuse really) Just want to say that I appreciate the quality and the expertise of Your work.
Best Nut tutorial I've ever seen. A thumbs up doesn't do justice . So, I have to say again Great Video. Thank-You.
wow ted!!!! very nice neck repair!!!
Nice work- as usual for you!
Thanks for the great set up tips
Some of my favorite videos on RUclips
Hello Sir, Adam Savage recently mentioned your channel, and I just love it. Thank You!
I own a Telecaster and am most appreciative of the valuable tips and procedures shown here.
holy crap that final shot of the repair (?) looks amazing ! it virtually disappeared! Xlnt work.
Ive had great results running locking tuners opposite a bigsby vibrato. Really helps tame that annoying restring process 😁
Great projects!
I agree with the "what do you gain from putting locking tuners on a guitar like this". I own an old OLP MM1, and I make sure to put more windings on the D and G-string, otherwise the angle won't be sufficient. The G-string travels quite a bit, just like on the MusicMan Guitars, so you can imagine that a few wraps won't be enough.
Keep up the good work!
Cheers.
I hadn't made a nut in a long time. That was until yesterday. Wish I could have watched this video first as a reminder to ramp the slot and protect the headstock :). As always, you've given us an informative and enjoyable video. Many thanks!
Also, I have fixed 4 guitars using your methods with neck cracks. All but one came out fantastic. The other was broken so severe there were little pieces missing. I got it all filled and fixed. Played fantastically. Just wasn’t pretty and my airbrush is trashed so I couldn’t blend in the color and finish. It’s left a Frankenstein scar. Thankfully my friend was fine with it and like that is shows scars says it shows it’s a workhorse and it’s been through hell but still here, still working, still rocking. (This was friend that just wanted it to play, not a customer of any kind)
I bought the Music Nomad nut file complete set and so far so good. I have used them on about a dozen guitars in the last month or two, on various nut materials including bone and Graphtech. So far I haven't noticed any loss or wear to the diamond coating.
Wonderful concise instructions and walkthrough..! Thanks so much..! Now I need to track down the fish glue and syringe for my repair on my Gibson TBird bass..! Thanks man!👍🏼
That little Tele rang like a brass bell!!!
the violin could have had certain undesirable symbols inlaid into it which were removed at some point in the first half of the 20th century.
I have an Epiphone DOT from around 2010 or so, Just like the Tom Delonge but with 2 humbuckers and I’ve been too scared to even look at it now after seeing you have to fix the necks of two of them in the last few months. Haha. Love your content, please keep them coming.
Gibsons and Epis want to break their necks if you look at them wrong. Just be extra careful when setting down, if they ever fall, they will break.
That neck repair disappeared. Great job!
Thanks. I've just (this morning) started working on my Tele. Got some insights from you I haven't found before. My instrument will be better for this.
Dude you are the Bob Ross of guitar repairs!
You’re looking sharp, get down my friend. That’s how I remember to intonate.
What a luthier. Absolutely brilliant. Very Informative
Beautiful "burst" on the violin, would like to see it on a Les Paul.
😎🎸👍🏽🏆🇺🇸 OUTSTANDING.....As usual. Thank you!
I believe you! Sharp wooden or resin edges are so much more dangerous because you forget you are creating them.
Great video. Succinct with clarity of detail. Amazing what work goes into the repairs. This was very educational. A real asset to RUclips. They are lucky to have this content 👍
Thanks and much appreciated!
Very pretty Tele.
Beautiful work.
Graphite from a pencil in the nut slots has worked very well for me for 46 years.
Helicore Strings would be a huge improvement over the Gut Strings & by changing the friction pegs out to Geared ones it'll hold tune more plus you won't need fine tuners on the tailpiece anymore now that you have geared pegs.
I used to work for UPS. I'm kinda surprised that anything makes it intact
Great info! Subscribed
"Penetration is paramount." That is true of so many things.
As is "maintaining that rounded bottom we prize so much"!
@@goodun2974 I was referring to welding, archery, and such, but I like the way you think. 😊
@@waybackplayback1347 , "Proper *penetration* prevents piss-poor performance?". 😁
Especially with older instruments.
You got your calling as a Luither your very fortunate that your able to be a professional craftsman in life because a USWA on Zug Island was RUNNING MAN PRISON 30 years. You are doing much better than I ever did lol 😂
That's a kewl pickguard.
Great work and really appreciate your experience and knowledge ...
Awesome Video 📹 👏
About that nut sloth height - I had the opportunity to visit one of the world's most famous boutique guitar manufacturer. They use the "click-clack" method: When a ruler pulled of the nut slot makes a "clack" sound on the fretboard, the slot is too high, if it makes a "click" sound, then it's just right. :D
Astounding neck repair. But I'm not surprised.
Thanks Ted
Respect bruh ❤️
"Penetration is paramount" great advice, advice that also applies to a good love life 😉
Job well done,,always an education watching you.
Jeez, I've got rambunctious fingers.... but your tuner says 441😂 I very much look forward to your vid each week, thanks.
Never seen a milled brass 3-saddle tele bridge like that. Thanks
I'm a big fan of the slotted vintage style tuner over locking or for a fender use staggered tuners as they help a lot fro string pull.
"Round bottom" girls you make the Rockin' world go 'round !
Many thanks for sharing your skills. I copied your technique to set a Casino neck: an almost identical break, although I did need to drill some holes & heat the hide glue to make it injectable 👍👏
Excellent work
This is becoming my weekly spiritual retreat.
You can use suction to pull glue into a broken/dry joint, the same technique used to pull epoxy into windshield damage.
It would be cool to see a video on your own home guitar collection.
I use Old Brown Glue for cracks like that. It gets water thin when heated and wicks deep into the crack.
Hi, funny line: "you can drive a truck through that" (first fret gap), nice. take care.
i love that quality controll sticker on that epipipipophone
My nut tip: use a clip on tuner on the headstock. File each nut slot til you get a perfect half step between open string and first fret in half position. Go slow. If you go too deep, a little CA and nut dust.
I never go by height. Try my way, and let me know what you think. Intonation is achieveable on the cowboy chords, and sets up for a clean fast action as you finish your setup. Peace!
I just finished doing a new setup and string change on my 1964 Matsumoto Japan Mustang it’s the best cheap guitar I own. I paid $50 for the loaded body and the neck pocket was splitting apart and the back had a seem opening up so I cleaned the area and the fitted the joints and glued with triple bond glue in both areas and clamped them up then you know the routine I just waited for the drying in two days I started setting up the guitar
my guess is at some point someone put steel strings on the violin and it cracked at both sides of the bridge or it made old cracks worse, so they got it 'fixed' and reverted to gut strings
You can avoid shipping damages like this by making a really tight form for the body (at least the upper part directing to the neck) with a hot wire tool from hard foam. Then glue this foam form in the guitar case / package so that the force, if the package falls to the neck, is absorbed by the foam; the neck should be free, so that no force is applied to it. In other word: fixate the body, not the neck, and this in a way that the body cannot move more than app. 1/2 inch or 1 cm. Of course you have to prevent that force from the side is applied to the neck, so the package mus be quite big or very stable. You can buy a cheap foam guitar case, glue your custom body holding foam form in it, then put it in a package. You would need really huge forces to damage this sort of package, which is very unlikely.
The crack on the Epiphone neck is terrible. Thanks Ted for sharing your caring work 🎶🎶🎶
August Kniezel was an instrument maker.
Just Great!