There are a few youtube channels that provide a real almost first-hand account of an extremwly skilled and knowledgable person, demonstrating how hopeless situations can be o ercome with modesty, grace and clear thinking. Mr. Woodford is one, Another is Jennings Motor Sports. The generosity involved in these presentations is awesome. The fame, such as it is, is well deserved.
@@digitalimager4946 Thanks for your tip. I think that Jennings has an interesting approack, that I like, I can imagine why some people might question some of his approaches. Enjoy life.
using superglue to saturate the wood around the new strap button hole, that's actually genius. definitely gonna do that from now on when drilling new holes for screws that bear any shearing/pulling force. gichi-miigwech here from manitoulin ON for posting these amazing repair videos. your videos really help me take care of my own little collection of guitars
I am getting so addicted to this channel. The skill, the deep knowledge, the respect for the instruments is mesmerizing. I had the privilege of taking a guitar class from someone who knows the music and guitars of this period and genre, and the sound these acoustic archtops are capable of is amazing. When strummed hard, as they would be in a dance band, they become a living thing. Bright, loud, and so present.
well, 15:55 and then poor Ted waffling as he waits for the names to scroll lol ...I did thoroughly enjoy that part, though, so maybe it was all time well spent.
The best part of these for me has always been the background information provided, the little details about the era or an artist, whatever. In this case, learning about how the war's effect on timber supplies contributed to this guitar's cherry wood neck was a highlight. As I get older I've become fascinated with the 1940's as an era. Huge cultural change brewing, the war itself affecting everything, the birth or rapid evolution of several soon to be well known musical forms (bebop, bluegrass, the seeds of "rock and roll"). If you're a baseball fan the story of the 1948 Cleveland team is pretty amazing and a harbinger of coming cultural change... Sorry for rambling... that's a very cool instrument too! I just wanted to say thanks to Ted for doing these the way he does. I can't really even play anymore and don't visit guitar sites as often, but I still make a point of watching these each week. This one was right up my alley!
I kind of like the instruments of this era for the same reason a well, seeing some of the first solid body guitars in slide forms as well as the first good usable pickups and amps with speakers in these instruments that are not the almost unusable used on older guitars.
This channel is awesome. I know that no matter how bad my day was I can come here and be soothed and relaxed by watching you calmly work on amazing guitars. thank You
@johna1160 I'm not discounting Mr. Astaire's version and I'm pretty much at geezer status myself but c'mon, which one gave you the belly laugh. He was also fantastic on Everybody Loves Raymond.
My arc with your channel. First I came for the guitars. Then I stayed for your craftsmanship. Now I return for your commentary (which is just ace). Many thanks 🙏🏻
I love the idea of a provenance card that lives with a guitar for its whole life. The parallel universe where that's a thing is just next door. Imagine the social media posts for NGD showing the card with the new owner's name.
This could have some fetch higher prices being used by X or loose price despite being X model for what band/musician used the machine. Say some bands most people hate like say The Chicks/Dixie Chicks.
Bummer, it's missing it's bushings. My dad used to say that if you couldn't afford a Martin you got instead an Epiphone, if you couldn't afford an Epi you got a Gibson, if you couldn't afford a Gibson you got a Guild. Happy new year, Ted!
This channel and a couple others has convinced me to start frequenting goodwill, salvation army and other thrift stores in search of something vintage for a steal of a price. I encounter people in FB groups and forums that showcase the most amazing vintage scores one could ever hope for. I'm not deeply interested in collecting guitars for their appreciation value, but I still can't help but desire something slanged as "ancient" from one of the founding brands of guitar technology. *I also know that simply using a phone to call the local thrift stores to ask about guitar gear saves me a trip and improves my chances.* It's amazing how many people are no longer in the habit of calling shops anymore!
Do it, but to paraphrase Ted, don't be among those who buy something cheap and broken that was never going to be much and then expect a craftsman to spend many hours and your dollars in making it better than it ever would be. He has the wisdom!
Another fun and entertaining video from a very talented and amusing guy. I always love to watch the way to systematically go thru the instrument and do only what is actually needed to remedy the problems. Always look forward to the next video.
You might be the first Ted. I was bullied as well. Thus, have never been a joiner. And... poor, officially speaking. But!! I am a player of 66 years and a lover of Epiphone. But more so, I am as it were, kinda spiritually tied to all things Guitar. I ring to art work. I mean, resonate, like a bell will ring without being struck if sympathetic harmonies are present. So, that said, you, sir, and your channel put me to ringing quite well. Thanks for showing some love to a 40's Epiphone archtop. I grew up on an instrument of that calibre and era. It was my Dad's. I earned my Gibson of the present day from him in 1964. My work affords me the care of a luthier of your qualifications here in the Minneapolis, St. Paul MN area. I will never likely meet you this side of the veil, but just know from what I see never missing an upload of yours, I admire you, would fit with your tribe and love what you do for the craft. And I enjoy your respect of language and care of expression. That is a welcome gift Ted. Many Thanks Sam.
I pretty much always watch these videos with subtitles on, and I love how the auto-caption thing throws in "[Applause]" during the musical outro. It's fitting.
One thing I really admire is your steady hand when working on such delicate pieces. I’ve picked up as much detail as I can watching over the years, but I’m wondering if you’d ever do any videos on using hand tools safely both for you as the user and for the instrument you’re working on. I’m sure it comes with many years of practice but any practical tips you can share would be super appreciated 🙏
drilling the hole for the strap button on the heel of the neck: "normal to the tangent plane of the curved surface" is, I believe, the correct way to phrase what you're trying to achieve ;)
Thank you for an enjoyable 17 minutes that is just passed and I am one of the viewers who stayed right through to the end even though I can't say LOL as I really can't say and yeah I watch all of you I listen to all of your videos from beginning to end that's how a good video a good anything should be done so thank you again sincerely David Raphael AKA Bob the blind patron guitarist😊😊😊😊
Big fan. Learned a lot from you! Thanks for that. I think people might be interested in a video about sourcing wood for building and repairs. Cheers, Happy New Year, and thanks again!
Thank you for the Patron scroll, first time I think I've ever seen my name up there! And while I'll admit I stayed around for that, I did also enjoy the soothing music and the communist motivational painting that went with it.
My… isn’t someone becoming quite the player… guitar that is. Oh yeah, love your skilled craftsmanship but the great sense of humor, love it. Always find my wife asking me what’s so funny. It turns out I’m just chuckling over some of your interesting turns of phrase. Rock on good sir, rock on.
Ted…. You’re a sort! Hahahaha Love your work… a true scholar and artisan. You take basic chops & refine them to levels above. With a few quips to boot! Thank you for your dedication, your patience, and your fortitude. My, and my friend’s, instruments thank you! Happy New Year You talented Behemoth! 😂
She’s in great shape for being 100 years old in a 4 season climate. Very nice quality top, you can see the ray flecking. Be careful with that pickguard, probably be a real pain to get a replacement.
Forgot to add that I’ve considered cherry to be not as stiff or stable as maple and I was really pleasantly surprised to see a truss rod. I was expecting an aluminum stiffening bar in the neck in its place.
Hey, Ted, you left that Ritz looking really strong and very pretty too, so I bet the owner was really pleased with your work and will look forward to playing it every time. I hope you have a really excellent 2025 with plenty of interesting challenges to work through.
Hi there. Best wishes for the new year from Denmark. Looking forward to the next many videos and good time spend with you in your workshop. Kind regards Palle
I bought a guitar just like that back in the 70s. It was in the window of a local barbershop. I also bought an Aireling dobro-style guitar from the same guy. I paid them thirty-five dollars each if my memory serves me right. Awesome video thumbs up.
Cheers again Mate. Currently working on an ancient Maton jazz box with similar issues. I'd send it to you but the shipping costs from Australia make it unfeasible 😄. A small strip of painters tape where you are drilling can help avoid that cracking. You are a godsend. All the best for the New Year!
Another interesting video! I repetition is a great way of learning. Even if we are learning while watching. I have contemplated solutions to problems and one of your videos will pop into my head. 👍
Seems simple the tasks accomplished,but quite professional and you have added to and improved the life and playability of this instrument. Certainly somewhere at the top of your personal/professional quality list is the fact that you care.
14:00, If I remember correctly, round-wound strings exhibit much less tension force as compared to a comparable sized flat-wound strings due to the core of the flat-wound strings being so much larger diameter than what is used in the construction of round-wound strings. A beautiful example of Epiphone's work for this period.
Great strap button install demo. I usually see them closer to the curved area where the heel transitions to the main body of the neck. Your location makes good sense.
For some reason I can't stop YT from translating video titles. Since I'm German, the title now is "Undress the Crack and put it back on." ("Den Ritz ausziehen und wieder anziehen")
I love Epiphone guitars. It's too bad what Gibson done to them. I've got a 1965 Texan, in blond, that I actually love (before they sent everything over seas).
Sir, this makes me appreciate how underpaid folks in your calling are. A visit to Nazareth PA roughly 15 years back (associated with a funeral, alas, in Leheighton) inspired me to buy a guitar I could not afford at the time. And then ten years later, the dog knocked over a guitar stand and broke the neck. And about a year ago, for less than $400 American kopeks, a local luthier repaired it for me. Thanks for the wonderful work! PS - I did not kick the dog! He's a dog, and I should have had the instrument more securely supported. He's a good dog! He just has an overactive tail, and I put the instrument away more securely now.
There are a few youtube channels that provide a real almost first-hand account of an extremwly skilled and knowledgable person, demonstrating how hopeless situations can be o ercome with modesty, grace and clear thinking. Mr. Woodford is one, Another is Jennings Motor Sports. The generosity involved in these presentations is awesome. The fame, such as it is, is well deserved.
You’d be interested in Marty T then if you don’t watch him already. He’s in NZ and unlike mr Jennings, he knows what he’s doing.
Mustie1 for small engine and classic automotive repair
@@digitalimager4946 Thanks for your tip. I think that Jennings has an interesting approack, that I like, I can imagine why some people might question some of his approaches. Enjoy life.
9:07 "I'll pare back any protuberances left over by the plugging." Your alacrity to alliteration allays all fears.
using superglue to saturate the wood around the new strap button hole, that's actually genius. definitely gonna do that from now on when drilling new holes for screws that bear any shearing/pulling force.
gichi-miigwech here from manitoulin ON for posting these amazing repair videos. your videos really help me take care of my own little collection of guitars
I needed that strap hole trick! The strap on my mandola has been attached to the headstock for the longest time, now I'm going to address it.
I am getting so addicted to this channel. The skill, the deep knowledge, the respect for the instruments is mesmerizing.
I had the privilege of taking a guitar class from someone who knows the music and guitars of this period and genre, and the sound these acoustic archtops are capable of is amazing. When strummed hard, as they would be in a dance band, they become a living thing. Bright, loud, and so present.
Seventeen minutes and twenty-six seconds well spent.
Thank you, kind sir.
well, 15:55 and then poor Ted waffling as he waits for the names to scroll lol
...I did thoroughly enjoy that part, though, so maybe it was all time well spent.
The best part of these for me has always been the background information provided, the little details about the era or an artist, whatever. In this case, learning about how the war's effect on timber supplies contributed to this guitar's cherry wood neck was a highlight.
As I get older I've become fascinated with the 1940's as an era. Huge cultural change brewing, the war itself affecting everything, the birth or rapid evolution of several soon to be well known musical forms (bebop, bluegrass, the seeds of "rock and roll"). If you're a baseball fan the story of the 1948 Cleveland team is pretty amazing and a harbinger of coming cultural change...
Sorry for rambling... that's a very cool instrument too! I just wanted to say thanks to Ted for doing these the way he does. I can't really even play anymore and don't visit guitar sites as often, but I still make a point of watching these each week. This one was right up my alley!
I kind of like the instruments of this era for the same reason a well, seeing some of the first solid body guitars in slide forms as well as the first good usable pickups and amps with speakers in these instruments that are not the almost unusable used on older guitars.
This channel is awesome. I know that no matter how bad my day was I can come here and be soothed and relaxed by watching you calmly work on amazing guitars. thank You
Puttin on the Ritz, can't hear that without thinking of the late, great Peter Boyle.
Guessing a lot of us geezers think of the original, Fred Astaire's wonderful song and dance performance.
@johna1160 I'm not discounting Mr. Astaire's version and I'm pretty much at geezer status myself but c'mon, which one gave you the belly laugh. He was also fantastic on Everybody Loves Raymond.
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN baby
@@davidkornblatt851 Baby? That's eyegor to you.😁
SUPER DUPER!😂
I saw my name! I'm sorry that you experienced bullying in your childhood, Ted. Thank you for my favorite RUclips channel ever.
Saw myself on the cheap list, watched you every week almost from the beginning. I support with love (such is my assertion)
My arc with your channel. First I came for the guitars. Then I stayed for your craftsmanship. Now I return for your commentary (which is just ace). Many thanks 🙏🏻
WOW, the sustain on this instrument is amazing. It truly makes it sound period appropriate.
Twoford singing is our holiday treat!
I love the idea of a provenance card that lives with a guitar for its whole life. The parallel universe where that's a thing is just next door. Imagine the social media posts for NGD showing the card with the new owner's name.
This could have some fetch higher prices being used by X or loose price despite being X model for what band/musician used the machine. Say some bands most people hate like say The Chicks/Dixie Chicks.
Bummer, it's missing it's bushings. My dad used to say that if you couldn't afford a Martin you got instead an Epiphone, if you couldn't afford an Epi you got a Gibson, if you couldn't afford a Gibson you got a Guild. Happy new year, Ted!
I’ve met a few assholes like your dad in my day.
It doesn't look like there's room for bushings.
"As we discussed last semester..." Ha!
Thank you ❤☮️ really enjoyed the past year looking forward to the new year
This channel and a couple others has convinced me to start frequenting goodwill, salvation army and other thrift stores in search of something vintage for a steal of a price. I encounter people in FB groups and forums that showcase the most amazing vintage scores one could ever hope for.
I'm not deeply interested in collecting guitars for their appreciation value, but I still can't help but desire something slanged as "ancient" from one of the founding brands of guitar technology. *I also know that simply using a phone to call the local thrift stores to ask about guitar gear saves me a trip and improves my chances.* It's amazing how many people are no longer in the habit of calling shops anymore!
Do it, but to paraphrase Ted, don't be among those who buy something cheap and broken that was never going to be much and then expect a craftsman to spend many hours and your dollars in making it better than it ever would be. He has the wisdom!
@@dominicblaazer9478 I've been doing extreme work on guitars for 29 years lol. I've gone as far as rebuilding $65 Glarry guitars and end up with
Always a pleasure Ted, thanks & best wishes for the new year.👍👍
Back when they were purpose built. 6 inch radius? Barre Chord players dream...
Always a pleasure. Thank you, Ted. Keep on! 🎼🎶
Love the sound of that guitar.
Us from Ohio love us some Honeymoon Suite, been covering one of their tunes since the 80's!!
Thanks for posting, it's always a highlight of my day. I wish you and yours the best for the coming year.
Polishing, polishing, polishing, polishing.
Beautiful sound.
Cherry is a great, stable wood, a favorite of cabinet makers.
Truly a beautiful guitar with a superb sounding voice. Bravo. Great work.
Beautiful guitar and, in particular, the binding.
Great stuff from a wonderful YT channel.
I Hope it continues into 2025 and beyond
Another fun and entertaining video from a very talented and amusing guy. I always love to watch the way to systematically go thru the instrument and do only what is actually needed to remedy the problems. Always look forward to the next video.
You might be the first Ted. I was bullied as well. Thus, have never been a joiner. And... poor, officially speaking. But!! I am a player of 66 years and a lover of Epiphone. But more so, I am as it were, kinda spiritually tied to all things Guitar. I ring to art work. I mean, resonate, like a bell will ring without being struck if sympathetic harmonies are present. So, that said, you, sir, and your channel put me to ringing quite well. Thanks for showing some love to a 40's Epiphone archtop. I grew up on an instrument of that calibre and era. It was my Dad's. I earned my Gibson of the present day from him in 1964. My work affords me the care of a luthier of your qualifications here in the Minneapolis, St. Paul MN area. I will never likely meet you this side of the veil, but just know from what I see never missing an upload of yours, I admire you, would fit with your tribe and love what you do for the craft. And I enjoy your respect of language and care of expression. That is a welcome gift Ted. Many Thanks Sam.
I pretty much always watch these videos with subtitles on, and I love how the auto-caption thing throws in "[Applause]" during the musical outro. It's fitting.
Another stellar video from Uncle Ted, great job.
Love the idea of an owners card for guitars!
Yay! I made it on there. 😅
Haha, wonderful job as usual. Beautiful guitar! 😎
Thanks for saving this old beauty BEFORE it died or got really bad. Happy New Year!
I wasn’t a patron but after that outro…I’m sold!
Nice guitar, and it seems to suit you. That was some snazzy jazzy playing Ted.
Very good video, as always.
luvx ya Mr. Woodford.....keep up the good work...happy new year
One thing I really admire is your steady hand when working on such delicate pieces. I’ve picked up as much detail as I can watching over the years, but I’m wondering if you’d ever do any videos on using hand tools safely both for you as the user and for the instrument you’re working on. I’m sure it comes with many years of practice but any practical tips you can share would be super appreciated 🙏
drilling the hole for the strap button on the heel of the neck: "normal to the tangent plane of the curved surface" is, I believe, the correct way to phrase what you're trying to achieve ;)
Thank you for an enjoyable 17 minutes that is just passed and I am one of the viewers who stayed right through to the end even though I can't say LOL as I really can't say and yeah I watch all of you I listen to all of your videos from beginning to end that's how a good video a good anything should be done so thank you again sincerely David Raphael AKA Bob the blind patron guitarist😊😊😊😊
Quality repair on a quality guitar. Thanks Ted
Beautiful sounding guitar.
w.o.w. thanks for the "work complete"
I heard that so many time as my daughter was growing up.
love and happy wishes to everyone here
I wishing you you a happy new year Ted!!! Manny greetings from Germany.
That thing sounds really nice! Lovely Epiphone!
So many laughs in this one. God the Patreon stuff at the end, dying! 😂😂
I can’t put my finger on it but this one is super satisfying to watch. It’s just so much better when it’s done in subtle ways.
After hearing the music during the Patreon scroll, I'll be patiently waiting to see the piano episode.. Thank you Ted.!!
Big fan. Learned a lot from you! Thanks for that. I think people might be interested in a video about sourcing wood for building and repairs. Cheers, Happy New Year, and thanks again!
Love that punchy midrange sound. That’s a great sounding instrument. Nice work man!
Happy New Year Ted!! Thanks for all the great content this year!! I really enjoy this channel.
Your knowledge astounds me every time
Happy new year Ted, and thanks for everything
Thank you for the Patron scroll, first time I think I've ever seen my name up there! And while I'll admit I stayed around for that, I did also enjoy the soothing music and the communist motivational painting that went with it.
My… isn’t someone becoming quite the player… guitar that is. Oh yeah, love your skilled craftsmanship but the great sense of humor, love it. Always find my wife asking me what’s so funny. It turns out I’m just chuckling over some of your interesting turns of phrase. Rock on good sir, rock on.
Happy New Year to you and your family.🎉
Was not expecting a Costco guys reference from Ted on the eve of the year of our lord 2024
Thanx Ted! That's the most entertaining Patreon shout-out that I've seen!
Ted….
You’re a sort!
Hahahaha
Love your work… a true scholar and artisan.
You take basic chops & refine them to levels above.
With a few quips to boot!
Thank you for your dedication, your patience, and your fortitude.
My, and my friend’s, instruments thank you!
Happy New Year
You talented Behemoth!
😂
She’s in great shape for being 100 years old in a 4 season climate. Very nice quality top, you can see the ray flecking. Be careful with that pickguard, probably be a real pain to get a replacement.
Forgot to add that I’ve considered cherry to be not as stiff or stable as maple and I was really pleasantly surprised to see a truss rod. I was expecting an aluminum stiffening bar in the neck in its place.
Hey, Ted, you left that Ritz looking really strong and very pretty too, so I bet the owner was really pleased with your work and will look forward to playing it every time. I hope you have a really excellent 2025 with plenty of interesting challenges to work through.
Hi there. Best wishes for the new year from Denmark. Looking forward to the next many videos and good time spend with you in your workshop. Kind regards Palle
Thank you Ted and Happy New Year 2025 👍👍👍🎥🎬🎸❤🔥
The ending was awesome! High quality comedy! 😂❤
I saw Honeymoon Suite this year. Happy new year
Thanks a bunch for the project; it's much appreciated. Have a great 2025....
I bought a guitar just like that back in the 70s. It was in the window of a local barbershop. I also bought an Aireling dobro-style guitar from the same guy. I paid them thirty-five dollars each if my memory serves me right. Awesome video thumbs up.
At first I saw the title as “Putting on the rizz” and I thought “woah is Uncle Ted skibidi now?”
Love your videos. So many great tips and tricks.
You make that guitar sound good. Thank you.
Happy new year Ted. Thank you for the wonderful videos and good health to you and your followers in 2025
incredible sounding guitar, wow. ted is the best. hilarious, smart, witty, wtf: some of the best content on youtube
What a fab guitar, happy new year Ted and thanks for sharing.
The end of this video is priceless 😂
High, not dirty. 😎
Cheers again Mate. Currently working on an ancient Maton jazz box with similar issues. I'd send it to you but the shipping costs from Australia make it unfeasible 😄. A small strip of painters tape where you are drilling can help avoid that cracking. You are a godsend. All the best for the New Year!
Another interesting video! I repetition is a great way of learning. Even if we are learning while watching. I have contemplated solutions to problems and one of your videos will pop into my head. 👍
Happy New years! Thanks for all you do.
Seems simple the tasks accomplished,but quite professional and you have added to and improved the life and playability of this instrument.
Certainly somewhere at the top of your personal/professional quality list is the fact that you care.
Sounds amazing ,,, great work as always
"Oh no.... But wait... Oh Yes." hahaha so silly but funny
Happy New Year!!
I totally forgot it was Sunday!! Thanks, Ted!! And Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year Ted!! Looking forward to the channel in 2025
Nicely done! Lovely guitar .
14:00, If I remember correctly, round-wound strings exhibit much less tension force as compared to a comparable sized flat-wound strings due to the core of the flat-wound strings being so much larger diameter than what is used in the construction of round-wound strings.
A beautiful example of Epiphone's work for this period.
Great strap button install demo. I usually see them closer to the curved area where the heel transitions to the main body of the neck. Your location makes good sense.
Happy who knew year, Twoody
For some reason I can't stop YT from translating video titles. Since I'm German, the title now is "Undress the Crack and put it back on." ("Den Ritz ausziehen und wieder anziehen")
Santana! Lovely guitar and work.
I love Epiphone guitars. It's too bad what Gibson done to them. I've got a 1965 Texan, in blond, that I actually love (before they sent everything over seas).
I think the last 60 - 90 seconds of every Ted upload should be called "whats on Teds mind today" . LOVE to hear you rant!
Have a Happy New Year!🎉
Such
A
Wonderful
Channel
Ahhhh🎉❤
The angle that is square to the immediate surface is called the "normal". -from optics
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Sir, this makes me appreciate how underpaid folks in your calling are. A visit to Nazareth PA roughly 15 years back (associated with a funeral, alas, in Leheighton) inspired me to buy a guitar I could not afford at the time. And then ten years later, the dog knocked over a guitar stand and broke the neck. And about a year ago, for less than $400 American kopeks, a local luthier repaired it for me. Thanks for the wonderful work!
PS - I did not kick the dog! He's a dog, and I should have had the instrument more securely supported. He's a good dog! He just has an overactive tail, and I put the instrument away more securely now.
worth it just for the voice-over at the end! ;o)