I don’t even play guitar, but have watched every video Ted has put out. There’s something soothing and fascinating about watching a master plying his trade…
I'm usually a natural finish kind of guy, but that black one looked quite sharp, only to then learn its covering some pretty wood. What a rollercoaster...
Luthiers used to make contrabasses with arched tops and flat backs, and later on the shoulders got shaved down too. The backs on those love to crack. I have one that looks like a shake roof inside, because of all the cleats added over more than a century and a half and some change.
Re: glow in the dark paint: Lume for watches, the stuff that makes watch hands and indices glow in the dark, comes in a number of shades and can be mixed to exactly match what you want it to look like.
What beautiful guitars. You’re the best. Hope the owner enjoys his glow in the dark dots and that his fuzz tone sounds groovy on those gorgeous instruments.
The 14 3/4” Gibson archtops often sound surprisingly good as acoustic archtops even though they were among the cheapest models they ever made with the Gibson name on the headstock. Thanks for sharing the work on these.
I feel that in addition to lessons in guitar design, history and repair, we’re also getting subtle hints of cinematography. This edition was not the first to harken Citizen Kane to my mind.
You are an extremely interesting person. I definitely wouldn't have made it through this winter, had it not been for your video's. Thank you so much for everything!
Hey Ted! Great videos. I feel like I owe you for all the great lessons! One thing I love to see you do a video on is the complete process of making a compensated saddle. Thanks again for all you do!
I like that bridge/saddle design. It allows for intonation, without having to move the bridge itself to all kinds of cockeyed angles. P.S.: That's some nice swamp blues there. 😁✌🖖
You sir have the patience of a saint and that’s a massive understatement! I enjoy doing some work on my own and also friends guitars however this job here would send me off the cliff lol! As always, thanks for sharing your expertise Ted.
VERY coincidentally today I learned that blues singer Sam Chatmon played a Gibson L50 and his protege Libby Rae Watson plays a black Gibson that looks exactly like these L30s!
I very much appreciate and enjoy your professionalism in guitar repairs it brings back memories but I always revert back to I just want to play the guitar. And your guitar playing is terrific. On these Gibsons a little frett bord oil would sure make I'm, look nice but other wise u are the man thanks so much G☆
It's funny you mentioned "glow in the dark" paint for the side dots. Just before you mentioned it I was wondering..."do they make glow in the dark side dot material for guitars?"...So I paused the video, and looked it up, and they sure do make glow in the dark side dot material...Made by a company called "Luminlay". They make several sizes, and it looks white, but comes in glow blue, or glow green.
Oh man! One of my favorite acoustic guitars. This model was built to be played. No frills, and they put out that perfect tone you want from a Gibson workhorse
A surprisingly small spritz of water solves static problems in coffee grinders, wonder if that works with router tables too. Not really sure why it works in the coffee mill situation but it definitely does
I see a twoodford video, I click like and settle back to be entertained. Thanks, Ted!
WOW I do the same thing,and the like button is hit first..I know its gonna be good.
Same
Better than porn.
@@ahf5471 Guitar porn! LOL
Working on a old K, and I was kind of dithering on what to use for a pick up, thank you!
I don’t even play guitar, but have watched every video Ted has put out. There’s something soothing and fascinating about watching a master plying his trade…
I'm sure people who didn't paint also enjoyed Bob Ross for the same thing
As you were covering the history. I like that part where your reflection was in the pick guard. Very a mysterious and very cool!
I noticed that, very first thing! I thought I was the only weird one!
I'm usually a natural finish kind of guy, but that black one looked quite sharp, only to then learn its covering some pretty wood. What a rollercoaster...
Wow some of the best sounding guitars ive heard on this channel, they both turned out awesome!
Nice guitars! I also enjoyed the swampy playing on this episode. 👍
Luthiers used to make contrabasses with arched tops and flat backs, and later on the shoulders got shaved down too. The backs on those love to crack. I have one that looks like a shake roof inside, because of all the cleats added over more than a century and a half and some change.
They really do sound amazing. I think the black has the edge on tone.
very Ry Cooderish on the black one, which is a helluva attractive looking instrument!
Re: glow in the dark paint: Lume for watches, the stuff that makes watch hands and indices glow in the dark, comes in a number of shades and can be mixed to exactly match what you want it to look like.
Lotta blues sound in those two. I can easily see how one might fall in love with that sound.
Ted is a soothsayer. His precision is alluring to all of us tech nerds, and there’s something about his voice that is…. calming, to say the least!
It makes me laugh that anyone would criticize your work. You are pretty incredible in my opinion. I'm a guitar builder and repair guy.
Indeed,
I guess it just goes to show you how some folks are so unhappy they’ll go through extreme measures to make others feel like them or try to.
Gonna like it before I watch it cos they’re always amazing videos with great info and skills. Cheers
YT discounts any votes that happen before the video is viewed, it assumes they are bot votes
@@ianc4901 you learn something new everyday I guess. I’ll remember for this channel. Cheers fella
“No need to worry. It’s gonna be ok.” 😂 while I learn something each video I do love the humor.
What beautiful guitars. You’re the best. Hope the owner enjoys his glow in the dark dots and that his fuzz tone sounds groovy on those gorgeous instruments.
Always good to hear from "Mudbone" Woodford.
The 14 3/4” Gibson archtops often sound surprisingly good as acoustic archtops even though they were among the cheapest models they ever made with the Gibson name on the headstock. Thanks for sharing the work on these.
Simply amazing work.
There very few videos that I watch as soon as I see it pop up. Yours Ted are the top of that list
nice work..as usual. was watching and imagine it's a prety enoying thing to have the pickup set just under the place i use to pick..
Beautiful guitars and work done. They sound amazing!
That tuner clamp was a brilliant idea 👍🏻
I figured there was no chance that old BB pickup would sound good. I was wrong. Sounds terrific!
Barcus-Berry, I haven't seen those since the 70s!
Very Tasteful Work Ted!!! Beautifully compliments the instrument without drawing your eye. Sight and Sound, 😊
With the black guitar, looks like the pickup has been there from day one. Excellent job!
Thanks for the tip about using a razor to scrape the bevel onto the edge of a pick guard. I will definitely try this.
These sound FANTASTIC! I'm in love w/ the richness of the black one for sure.
You, sir, are an educator, historion and Master... As in old time masterpiece.... Proper... 🏆
I love your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make them. You clearly enjoyed playing both of those old Gibsons.
I feel that in addition to lessons in guitar design, history and repair, we’re also getting subtle hints of cinematography. This edition was not the first to harken Citizen Kane to my mind.
Sir, your work never ceases to amaze!
Wow! Just plain: Wow! I think I'm done being impressed by your skills and then: Wow. Keep on Ted! ALWAYS look forward to your videos!!!
Love those Barcus Berry pickups...as used by Chris Whitley on his National.
Thanks much for the background and the tips.
Those just have a 1930's "Feel" to them. Old timey movie style. Just something about that tone. Love it!
I’m so happy you keep a consistent feed of videos!
Sunburst sounds just amazing, one of the best archtop sounds I've heard
man i love your clever solutions such a great job
Beautiful work. Beautiful guitars. 👏
I really liked this short episode! Nice 30s gibson getting some properly done mods. When done they both looked and sounded amazing. Awesome content.
Had to pause and go take a walk to cool off when you showed that figured maple on the one PAINTED BLACK.
Feckin' Gibson.
Thank you, Ted 👍🏻 Your videos help me understand my guitars!
Absolutely incredible! 🏆
You are an extremely interesting person. I definitely wouldn't have made it through this winter, had it not been for your video's. Thank you so much for everything!
Your channel is gold! Really really great stuff.
Awesome tones from both of them! Nice playing too!
Hey Ted! Great videos. I feel like I owe you for all the great lessons!
One thing I love to see you do a video on is the complete process of making a compensated saddle.
Thanks again for all you do!
These are both wonderful old Gibsons. Great update on each. Thanks Ted
nice..i always love your videos
Very nice guitars....I like them a lot. Great work and thanks for the history as well. A nice way to start my Sunday :)
Man! Those things have a great Delta blues sound, Holy Moly!
Great video. I love seeing the ingenuity in working through f holes.
I worked on one of these recently. It had the prettiest Brazilian rosewood fretboard and the tightest grain spruce top. Sounded great.
I like that bridge/saddle design. It allows for intonation, without
having to move the bridge itself to all kinds of cockeyed angles.
P.S.: That's some nice swamp blues there. 😁✌🖖
You sir have the patience of a saint and that’s a massive understatement! I enjoy doing some work on my own and also friends guitars however this job here would send me off the cliff lol! As always, thanks for sharing your expertise Ted.
hi ted. i just love to watch your vids. the world seems better after watching .please never stop
They sound great and nice playing. Awesome work as always.
They look great, but they sound even better. I love the sunburst so much.
Great relaxing video once again. Love the lint on the tape trick.
Clever, thoughtful work as always. Your playing at the end of this one was very tasty.
Another great job Ted. I think both of those guitars sound wonderful. Sweet and full, but bright too. I'd be very happy to own one of them.
I can hear some old Deep South blues. Beautiful guitars, and always awesome workmanship. Thank you! Peace 💫
VERY coincidentally today I learned that blues singer Sam Chatmon played a Gibson L50 and his protege Libby Rae Watson plays a black Gibson that looks exactly like these L30s!
Beautiful soundings guitars .
Great work Ted !!
Amazing work and great playing man
I don't play guitar, nor repair them, I just enjoy watching a skilled craftsman at work. Thanks!
Great work Great playing Great videos
Always a pleasure...
...thanx Teach
Great video instructif thanks I fix my guitar thanks to your videos take care 👍
I very much appreciate and enjoy your professionalism in guitar repairs it brings back memories but I always revert back to I just want to play the guitar. And your guitar playing is terrific. On these Gibsons a little frett bord oil would sure make I'm, look nice but other wise u are the man thanks so much G☆
Liquor in the front, poker in the rear.
I always hit like ahead of watching cause I know I will love it. Also Ted, I never speed up your videos
Brilliant as always
Nice, I've got an Eastman archtop in the shop getting a compensated saddle and Krivo Micro Manouche installed. Nice sounding pickups
The white on the black pick guard with the white binding on the guitar just looks really upscale and custom. Really nice work Ted.
Such Great techniques - Watching: Im like yea yeah cool, then @19:10 "Guitar Tuner clamp" mind-is-blown! thanks for your expertise!!
Sweet! You did an amazing job… again! 👍🏼
Thanks. Great work.they sound really toneful
They sound great! Especially the sunburst.
My grandparents had a Kalamazoo just like those 2. Was a great guitar and one of my cousins got it! 😢
Beautifully done!
Perpetual Blues machines they sounds really nice !
I am going to be adding side dots to an old KAY soon. Thanks for the video.
sounds great. Thank you!
It's funny you mentioned "glow in the dark" paint for the side dots. Just before you mentioned it I was wondering..."do they make glow in the dark side dot material for guitars?"...So I paused the video, and looked it up, and they sure do make glow in the dark side dot material...Made by a company called "Luminlay". They make several sizes, and it looks white, but comes in glow blue, or glow green.
Best gang ever.
Better sounding than I thought, very old school classic sound🤘🏼
Oh man! One of my favorite acoustic guitars. This model was built to be played. No frills, and they put out that perfect tone you want from a Gibson workhorse
I had an L17 for quite a while until it was badly damaged. The neck had a triangular cross section. Black finish. Spruce soundboard.
Holey shmokes they sound great in your hands !
Awe man, I sure wish i had an old set of Grover tuners just like that L-30 has. They are so cool... 😎
Sounds great! Maybe my favorite so far
Those are both awesome.. sound very nice! :)
Bravo ted👏👏👏get yourself a porch to sit on & gimme sum dem blues❤it
Wow, damn fine pickin' Ted.
Man they both look sweeet. I bet that of someone puts some work and explore their possibilities they could give out some real magic
A surprisingly small spritz of water solves static problems in coffee grinders, wonder if that works with router tables too. Not really sure why it works in the coffee mill situation but it definitely does
Love your stuff dude 😉