You’re exactly right regarding the bar fret roller. When I took the Martin tour I was able to talk to one of the “elder” repairmen. I was questioning about hide glue, but I watched as he worked on an 1800’s Martin with bar frets. The roller was not exceptionally big but it was heavy and very old. He used a feeler gauge to size each slot and rolled each fret to the thickness of each slots individual width.
Growing up and spending my entire life in Hawaii, I must give you props for your historical recitation, (close enough) pronouncement of Kealakekua, and especially your use of "stink eye". I had to laugh; the enunciation was as though you spent your teen years in slippas (flip flops) here on Hawaii...Love it! Always enjoy your content. Thanks.... jimmy.
It's so satisfying to listen to you describe an extremely complicated task in such an uncomplicated way. Your videos are fascinating and such a pleasure to watch. Your sense of humor is priceless, and your craftsmanship is excellent. Thank you for sharing your craft on the channel.
Ted I lived in one of those 130 yr old houses for 25 yrs. Your cluster flies are right on time bur they’re probably not coming from where you think. Their larvae is a parasite of common earthworms and between mid July and mid-August they emerge from the ground as adult flies. They then find their way into every nook and crannie, even between stones of a stone foundation. They live a long time as adults relatively as insects go, so they will also “cluster” in warm places under siding or between cracks in old sheathing boards… and continue to annoy you. We got them completely under control with the help of one of the big name pest control companies but it took several years and a lot of dusting and spraying stuff you don’t want to consume . You have to break the lifecycle killing newly hatched adults before they can lay new eggs ,so that means treating siding, window exteriors, attics, and any other place they might land after emerging as adults in July.
What an adventure, thanks for sharing, I am learning. I am a lifelong wooden boat restoration guy and sometimes a furniture maker. I have a 30-year-old Washburn acoustic (nothing special) that has some problems that I am going to try to fix. You have a nice quiet firm teaching style.
4:14 Alot of Hawaiian Martin Guitars were converted to Spanish Guitars & this is one of them. They replaced the Flush Frets w/ Raised ones & also lowered the action.
FWIW, Koa is a very close relative of Australian Blackwood (Acacia Melanoxylon). The trees and the timber are almost indistinguishable. Here in Australia, there are now fairly well established plantations of the species, and old growth is tightly maintained. It has been used in luthiery for decades. Mostly as back and sides, but also occasionally as faces or necks. I believe there are also plantations in Asia these days. I've seen Chinese made budget instruments from Cort etc that feature the timber. Thanks as always for this great content!
I had a beloved teacher (4th-6th grade) whose mantra was "Craftsmanship-Scholarship." You absolutely embody this ethic. If "Philosophy of Craftsmanship" isn't a thing, it absolutely should be.
Flies are the bane of my existence. Seems like one or two days every year, my house becomes the Amityville Horror house and I go on a fly-swatting rampage. This year it hasn’t happened yet, which I attribute to the extreme heat in Oklahoma so far this summer.
It was a joy to watch you work on this instrument. It reminded me how much I miss my 1926 0-18K; it was such a sweet instrument, and the original bridge plate and bracing were heavily enough to use extra-light Vinci steel strings. It had a pyramid bridge and the original bar frets. Marty Lanham set it up for me and it was a joy to play. It took practice to get my right hand to fret cleanly. I will never forget the tone- sublime.
Amazing stuff as always, but as I'm watching the preamble/exposition, I realize that that's why I watch every single Ted video. It's not his repair technique or work habits, it's his interest in and willingness to share the information he gathers along the way. His summary of how Hawaiian music became a commodity early in the 20th century was spot on, and I love the comparison to grunge's rise in the 90's (though it seems to me that the Hawaiian thing had and will have had a much more significant impact ultimately - grunge was a blip, we all recognize a Hawaiian steel guitar sound). Back to the video...
After watching the whole thing, the guitar sounds good, but I would have loved to hear some bare fingers playing. For me, a no picks guy, the sound of a pick on an acoustic is like too much gain on an electric: it makes 'em all sound alike. Think about it; I'd bet that in double blind research, many people would find two totally different acoustics identical in sound when using a pick, especially arpeggios and such, whereas with fingers the sound of the guitar itself presents itself more readily.
I was really hoping that last chord would have been an E Major à la Roundabout. A proper ending for such phenomenal work as always! Thanks for the great adventure!! 🙏🙏🙏
in the future, a piece of plate glass and some 400grit sand paper, run the bar fret in a circle/figure 8 pattern, very controllable and quick for taking off small amounts of metal.
Imagine how great that guitar looked when it was brand new(or even just a few yrs old)! It's made it 100+ years and still looks and sounds outstanding! That's crazy!
Hey did you guys see Ted’s new contest? Just kidding.. Fellow viewers, Please be careful about online scams everywhere.. More and more we need to be so careful. What was really cool this week was Adam Savage doing a huge Ted shout-out. That was pretty neat to hear Adam say such nice things about Ted.
Yes it sounded like a well seasoned classical guitar even with steel strings - most surprised. A gorgeous tone and to think it is a century old - wow! I don't buy into the tonewood nonsense on electric solid body guitars, but with an acoustic - such as my 45 year old (had since a child from new) classical, I was told it's sound would mature with age and that has definitely been the case. And, as always, such beautiful work from Tim in restoring that guitar to it's former glory. I would never have the talent or the patience.
I AM IN AWE OF YOUR PATIENCE AND DETERMINATION TO DO A GOOD JOB.........a truly magnificent effort, and yes, the steel strings had a nice ring.............
@@tompaul2591 Hello. No, not a kit. I did a 6 day building course at Crimson Guitar in England. Aside from the hardware that I bought, I started with slabs of wood. The teaching and tools were excellent. The neck shaping was all hand done - no CNC in any of the build. An excellent experience. Here is a video of my guitar build: ruclips.net/video/ywRAv2ihB_c/видео.html
Well now, Bar Frets are certainly a different animal. I didn't realize the work involved if corrections are needed and I appriciate the time and narrative, thank you for taking the time.
I found your channel 4 or 5 months ago and have binged nearly all your videos when I had spare time, so now I’m waiting for them as they come out. Thanks again for all the content, Ive really learned a lot and it’s entertaining!!
The Doctor is In!! My weekly therapy visit to relax mind and soul, your voice and the skill of your labor soothes the rough edges. I Really should pay you More 😊
Thoroughly enjoyed the repair work footage and lutherie-lingo-filled tutorial (the junction being "proud" because the "cheeks" of the dove tail needed some filing), as well as the the up-close look at a classic. It sounds awesome too. Masterful craftsmanship and knowledge.
As much as I enjoy your repair skills, I enjoy learning from your problem solving skills. Weighing what can be done vs what should be done, and the likely outcomes of each procedure is easily worth every minute I spend watching your videos. Thanks
I'm a plus 1 on all the content you provide us. I can't tell you how much I and so many others appreciation. Your knowledge and capabilities are incredible and I say "thank you".
Oh man, I got a yard and a workshop full of fleas that I can't seem to get rid of. Used up about $50 worth of spray bombs that haven't helped. I'll trade these fleas for flies.
It seems like you have an extra sense. Like Spider-Man senses or something for luthiery. You knew exactly where to drill. Thank you for such fascinating videos.
I love that intro music too, but I find that it sounds better when we add the Bass. Interestingly enough Martin's 1st Steel String Acoustic Guitars were actually Slide Guitars. They had a higher action & were designed to be played w/ a Guitar Slide.
I have enjoyed all of your videos, but I particularly enjoyed this one for some reason. The final tone and playability was amazing. New life for an old gem!
Ted I pray for many including you and your family members. I don’t know any of your family members but today we are praying without ceasing because many prophetic things are happening today and I feel blessed and powerful praying because I know God is real. My faith is set! Like quick dry hydraulic cement. I will be a tree planted by the river I shall not move in my faith because God has given me a new job to 🙏 pray.
I found on EBay a 1916 Martin built Rolando with Koa back & sides and spruce top. Built for the Southern California Musical Co before they built the Martin 0-18k and 0-18k-2 for themselves. Still sounds great.
FYI, house flies don't really come in from the stone foundation. MICE come in through the stone foundation (or, more likely, a gap between the sill and the stone foundation). The houseflies mate and lay eggs in a fresh-dead mouse, they turn into maggots, pupate and then turn into flies. THAT is what you're seeing.
42 minutes, already know it's gonna be good. Time to grab a beer and enjoy it.
Snap!
Just doing the same 🍺
A cafe mocha for me today... sip and watch!
A cup of tea for me, but very much with you on the enjoyment front!
Just finished watching, 100% worth it, better than any of the marvel movies.
You’re exactly right regarding the bar fret roller. When I took the Martin tour I was able to talk to one of the “elder” repairmen. I was questioning about hide glue, but I watched as he worked on an 1800’s Martin with bar frets. The roller was not exceptionally big but it was heavy and very old. He used a feeler gauge to size each slot and rolled each fret to the thickness of each slots individual width.
That was absolutely fascinating, and quite the education as well. Lovely to see the inner workings of such an uncommon instrument.
That neck came off beautifully. What a unigue guitar with that wood.
Growing up and spending my entire life in Hawaii, I must give you props for your historical recitation, (close enough) pronouncement of Kealakekua, and especially your use of "stink eye". I had to laugh; the enunciation was as though you spent your teen years in slippas (flip flops) here on Hawaii...Love it! Always enjoy your content. Thanks.... jimmy.
It's so satisfying to listen to you describe an extremely complicated task in such an uncomplicated way.
Your videos are fascinating and such a pleasure to watch. Your sense of humor is priceless, and your craftsmanship is excellent. Thank you for sharing your craft on the channel.
Those marks look like cigarette burns….sounds amazing…koa rings like a bell!
Love the long videos! I could listen to you talk about guitars all day 😎
Ted I lived in one of those 130 yr old houses for 25 yrs. Your cluster flies are right on time bur they’re probably not coming from where you think. Their larvae is a parasite of common earthworms and between mid July and mid-August they emerge from the ground as adult flies. They then find their way into every nook and crannie, even between stones of a stone foundation. They live a long time as adults relatively as insects go, so they will also “cluster” in warm places under siding or between cracks in old sheathing boards… and continue to annoy you. We got them completely under control with the help of one of the big name pest control companies but it took several years and a lot of dusting and spraying stuff you don’t want to consume . You have to break the lifecycle killing newly hatched adults before they can lay new eggs ,so that means treating siding, window exteriors, attics, and any other place they might land after emerging as adults in July.
What an adventure, thanks for sharing, I am learning. I am a lifelong wooden boat restoration guy and sometimes a furniture maker. I have a 30-year-old Washburn acoustic (nothing special) that has some problems that I am going to try to fix. You have a nice quiet firm teaching style.
4:14 Alot of Hawaiian Martin Guitars were converted to Spanish Guitars & this is one of them. They replaced the Flush Frets w/ Raised ones & also lowered the action.
Loved your singing of "Little Grass Shack"... you ought to record! LOL
Love the sound of a friction tight wood joint. Nice landing.
FWIW, Koa is a very close relative of Australian Blackwood (Acacia Melanoxylon). The trees and the timber are almost indistinguishable. Here in Australia, there are now fairly well established plantations of the species, and old growth is tightly maintained. It has been used in luthiery for decades. Mostly as back and sides, but also occasionally as faces or necks. I believe there are also plantations in Asia these days. I've seen Chinese made budget instruments from Cort etc that feature the timber. Thanks as always for this great content!
I had a beloved teacher (4th-6th grade) whose mantra was "Craftsmanship-Scholarship." You absolutely embody this ethic. If "Philosophy of Craftsmanship" isn't a thing, it absolutely should be.
41:45 "let's play this thing!"
That when all of that skilled work pays off. Magnificent craft, and just reward.
Worth waiting for the final sound. Flies? Yes, the lord of the flies is watching too.
Change of strings was the ticket. Great sound
Flies are the bane of my existence. Seems like one or two days every year, my house becomes the Amityville Horror house and I go on a fly-swatting rampage. This year it hasn’t happened yet, which I attribute to the extreme heat in Oklahoma so far this summer.
It was a joy to watch you work on this instrument. It reminded me how much I miss my 1926 0-18K; it was such a sweet instrument, and the original bridge plate and bracing were heavily enough to use extra-light Vinci steel strings. It had a pyramid bridge and the original bar frets. Marty Lanham set it up for me and it was a joy to play. It took practice to get my right hand to fret cleanly. I will never forget the tone- sublime.
Beautiful work on a job where things could have gone wrong so easily.
Amazing stuff as always, but as I'm watching the preamble/exposition, I realize that that's why I watch every single Ted video. It's not his repair technique or work habits, it's his interest in and willingness to share the information he gathers along the way. His summary of how Hawaiian music became a commodity early in the 20th century was spot on, and I love the comparison to grunge's rise in the 90's (though it seems to me that the Hawaiian thing had and will have had a much more significant impact ultimately - grunge was a blip, we all recognize a Hawaiian steel guitar sound). Back to the video...
After watching the whole thing, the guitar sounds good, but I would have loved to hear some bare fingers playing. For me, a no picks guy, the sound of a pick on an acoustic is like too much gain on an electric: it makes 'em all sound alike. Think about it; I'd bet that in double blind research, many people would find two totally different acoustics identical in sound when using a pick, especially arpeggios and such, whereas with fingers the sound of the guitar itself presents itself more readily.
I was really hoping that last chord would have been an E Major à la Roundabout. A proper ending for such phenomenal work as always! Thanks for the great adventure!! 🙏🙏🙏
in the future, a piece of plate glass and some 400grit sand paper, run the bar fret in a circle/figure 8 pattern, very controllable and quick for taking off small amounts of metal.
"that fret's a-rockin' so I'ma come a-knockin'" absolutely killed me.
2:25 That is how you pronounce Knutsen, with the K.
-Sincerely, a Norwegian
Marvelous work! That guitar sounds beautiful!
One of your very best; A really interesting job, great camera work and entertaining and informative voice over. great!
With this quality of work it is understandable that you are busy indeed.
you are one of my favorite RUclipsrs. Always educational, Always happy to see a new one show up.
Really enjoyed watching this repair. Great skill and patience! And the guitar sounds amazing :-)
This guitar is a dream! Love Hawaii, ukuleles, Koa, Martins and Ted’s videos!
Ted, I can't believe how good that little guitar sounds. Great job on the repair.
Your sensitivity for the individual instrument shines through in this video! No two are alike, so each must be treated as its own piece of art.
Fascinating as always! Great job!
Perfect timing!
That the Rush sound🤘🏻
Love your work, dude!! Keep up the good work. Oh, and that money order is in its way to your Nigeria address!!
the headstock dimples undoubtedly once housed rhinestones...
The historical references in your videos are outstanding. Thank you for your dedication in teaching us secrets of your skills!
Top Marks really enjoyed that.
Great work!!!!
Imagine how great that guitar looked when it was brand new(or even just a few yrs old)! It's made it 100+ years and still looks and sounds outstanding! That's crazy!
Hey did you guys see Ted’s new contest? Just kidding.. Fellow viewers, Please be careful about online scams everywhere.. More and more we need to be so careful. What was really cool this week was Adam Savage doing a huge Ted shout-out. That was pretty neat to hear Adam say such nice things about Ted.
You made it sing again! Can't wait until I retire and start to learn the profession enough to just make myself happy!
Such a knowledge in just one guy!
Love the Sound 😁👌🏻 .... and good job as always💪🏻
Yes it sounded like a well seasoned classical guitar even with steel strings - most surprised. A gorgeous tone and to think it is a century old - wow! I don't buy into the tonewood nonsense on electric solid body guitars, but with an acoustic - such as my 45 year old (had since a child from new) classical, I was told it's sound would mature with age and that has definitely been the case. And, as always, such beautiful work from Tim in restoring that guitar to it's former glory. I would never have the talent or the patience.
Great video as always! Thank you for the educational tour of this vintage beauty.
I AM IN AWE OF YOUR PATIENCE AND DETERMINATION TO DO A GOOD JOB.........a truly magnificent effort, and yes, the steel strings had a nice ring.............
I'd watch you work in 2 hour increments Mr. Woodford. Your skills and problem solving are inspiring. Thank you!
The Gentle Bear comes thru again with yet another gem of a lesson in patience & near perfection!
Incredible work. And the sound coming out of that little guitar is unreal.
Thanks!!! I have only built 1 guitar, a solid body electric, but I have learned a huge amount watching your videos!! Vive la guitare!!!!
From a kit? Did you shape everything? What about the neck etc? This may be something I'd like to do also.
@@tompaul2591 Hello. No, not a kit. I did a 6 day building course at Crimson Guitar in England. Aside from the hardware that I bought, I started with slabs of wood. The teaching and tools were excellent. The neck shaping was all hand done - no CNC in any of the build. An excellent experience. Here is a video of my guitar build: ruclips.net/video/ywRAv2ihB_c/видео.html
Beautiful work. Especially controlling the neck shape with fret thickness.
Thanks for playing them for us Ted.
Thanks most complete I have ever seen great job !
Love hearing you name drop my local music store, elderly instruments. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
What a job, kudos.
Ted in your last video - the one about the scamming - you said you thought we'd enjoy this one : you are spot on.
My personal favorite Hawaiian song. Was done on Garfield in Paradise TV show. They imitated Don Ho. And yes it was quite funny.
~Hello Hawai`i.~ ~Can I come over?~
Well now, Bar Frets are certainly a different animal. I didn't realize the work involved if corrections are needed and I appriciate the time and narrative, thank you for taking the time.
I found your channel 4 or 5 months ago and have binged nearly all your videos when I had spare time, so now I’m waiting for them as they come out. Thanks again for all the content, Ive really learned a lot and it’s entertaining!!
The light steel strings really made the sound. Bloom ! Patience / skill rewarded.
The Doctor is In!! My weekly therapy visit to relax mind and soul, your voice and the skill of your labor soothes the rough edges. I Really should pay you More 😊
Nicely done!
That was the most fun I had all day. Thank you.
Ted your explanation for strings is best because all confusion over which kind is gone! Thanks
Thoroughly enjoyed the repair work footage and lutherie-lingo-filled tutorial (the junction being "proud" because the "cheeks" of the dove tail needed some filing), as well as the the up-close look at a classic. It sounds awesome too. Masterful craftsmanship and knowledge.
Your level of craftsmanship and attention to detail never fails to amaze me.
Great repair job, and a very nice guitar. It sounds great.
Carbon transfer paper. I never thought of that. I’ve been using chalk
What a beautiful guitar. Made better by the hand of a real craftsman.
Really enjoying your videos!
beautiful, love you and your work
It sounds great!
As much as I enjoy your repair skills, I enjoy learning from your problem solving skills. Weighing what can be done vs what should be done, and the likely outcomes of each procedure is easily worth every minute I spend watching your videos. Thanks
I'm a plus 1 on all the content you provide us. I can't tell you how much I and so many others appreciation. Your knowledge and capabilities are incredible and I say "thank you".
Awesome work!
Thank you for another awesome video and history lesson. Everything was so detailed and informative.
I'm not sure what I like about this channel more, the humor or the awesome workmanship.
Tough work for you...Zen relaxation to watch for us.
Oh man, I got a yard and a workshop full of fleas that I can't seem to get rid of. Used up about $50 worth of spray bombs that haven't helped. I'll trade these fleas for flies.
It seems like you have an extra sense. Like Spider-Man senses or something for luthiery. You knew exactly where to drill. Thank you for such fascinating videos.
I love that intro music too, but I find that it sounds better when we add the Bass. Interestingly enough Martin's 1st Steel String Acoustic Guitars were actually Slide Guitars. They had a higher action & were designed to be played w/ a Guitar Slide.
I have enjoyed all of your videos, but I particularly enjoyed this one for some reason. The final tone and playability was amazing. New life for an old gem!
Mr. Ted…I have no idea how you do such painstakingly intricate work AND film at the same time…incredible Sir…well done!!!
Educative and fun! Really great to see you taking care of such a cool guitar 💕
The wealth of knowledge that you possess never ceases to amaze me!
This is the clearest visual explanation you’ve done about the sanding/shimming part of the reset. Thanks!
Amazing patience and skill. I do model-making but I can see I'll have to up my game !
Your a Great inspiration it will sadden me deeply if you ever go away. Please dont!
Hey Ted, your friend nailed the intro. Thank you for the videos
Ted I pray for many including you and your family members. I don’t know any of your family members but today we are praying without ceasing because many prophetic things are happening today and I feel blessed and powerful praying because I know God is real. My faith is set! Like quick dry hydraulic cement. I will be a tree planted by the river I shall not move in my faith because God has given me a new job to 🙏 pray.
Certainly in chemistry classes, they were called "pie-pets.
Beautiful job and great sounding guitar, love the new saddle
Nice long episode. Thank you!
Really great work, it sounds beautiful.
I found on EBay a 1916 Martin built Rolando with Koa back & sides and spruce top. Built for the Southern California Musical Co before they built the Martin 0-18k and 0-18k-2 for themselves. Still sounds great.
I see you Adam Savage.
FYI, house flies don't really come in from the stone foundation. MICE come in through the stone foundation (or, more likely, a gap between the sill and the stone foundation). The houseflies mate and lay eggs in a fresh-dead mouse, they turn into maggots, pupate and then turn into flies. THAT is what you're seeing.
Joseph Kekuku was the guy who invented the Slide Guitar when he was 11 years old. He was a Guitar prodigy who changed everything.