@@JohnKorvell It honestly played pretty nicely even in its former botched up state. It still plays really nicely, has much more sustain now. I haven't had much time to spend with it so far (I haven't even plugged it in), but I can tell just from playing it acoustically that it hasn't lost any of it's mojo.
How come you didn't just buy a new neck? It seems like it would be much cheaper to buy a fretless neck from Warmoth or even Fender rather than pay to have this one rebuilt.
Dude, the way you tackle these botched instruments always bring a smile to my face. You deal with many layers of previous f ups, so many that most people wouldn't even want to touch the guitar, and your like "hm, yea I'll fix it". And it always turns out great.
@@garymitchell5899 Because musical instruments all have a soul. So, you can kill them. Then, they will never sound the same. A good repair is sometimes needed. Be careful with the soul, gone is gone.
@@ilpatongi and as the owner of his business he has the right to deny any job he considers too laborious or too rediculous, which in this case he didnt and we should commend him for it.
I was impressed how you not only breathe new life into this axe but how you managed to identify previous poor workmanship and corrected it. The ebony fingerboard contrasting against white pick guard is aesthetically beautiful, hands down. Your knowledge and meticulous work sets a high bar. Bravo. I’m glad I found your channel.
I might be guilty of trying to say "Hey there, gang" in unison with him at the beginning of each video. I got it bang on once, which caused my wife to give me a really strange look. 😅
I found this amazing diamond of a channel a little while back. To be honest I love this channel more than any other channel on this format. Content is just incredible and I truly hope this man never stops sharing his wisdom and experience.
As has been said many times, there is something therapeutic about watching your work and listening to your commentary. As weird as this may sound, there is a soft quality to your voice that's easy on the ears. That's not a small thing. Especially when you consider that guitar players spend their lives chasing tone. You don't realize the amount of time, effort, and fine-skill required in instrument creation and repair.
I'm not qualified to judge the decisions you make. It is fun to hear how you think problems through. In the end, I love this channel because of your respect for musical instruments and the people who play them.
Kudos from this bass player. Your patience when you encounter the inevitable surprise is laudable. You've convinced me to stay in my lane and stick mostly to setups, but I learn an incredible amount from each of your videos, so maybe one day I'll get bold with a beater and see what happens. Your humor and dry wit are also much appreciated.
Ted, you cracked me up with the Nicely Nicely Johnson reference "Sit Down Your Rockin' the Boat" Don't scuttle the ship on your heavenly trip :-) Cheers !
Another nice vid. Active EMGs technically don't need a string earth, but it doesn't hurt anything by reinstating it. And if someone goes back to passive pickups in the future, you've saved them the expense of a long series drill bit I guess! Botched up DIY on old Fenders is very common. These were not worth much at all until about 20 years ago, they were often someone's "backup" instrument by then, and many people did their own fretless Jazz Bass conversions because of Jaco's influence.
This is my new go to channel on RUclips. I learn so much about guitars (and problem solving). Your dry sense of humor is the cherry on top. Great stuff, man.
Always interesting to see how things are done from the ground up! It makes you have a great respect for the knowledge and workmanship involved in building and repairing instruments.
What an absolutely incredible job you have done on that bass. Your attention to detail and the pride that you take in your work is unbelievable and a pleasure to watch. Have a great and peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Please keep your amazing videos coming.
Always impressed by your knowledge! 74 was probably the best year of my entire life! An AWESOME year for American music as well. We were ultra-modern, and Damn It, we weren't gonna make those silly fashion mistakes they made in the 60s! You could fit a modern car, on the back seat of a 70s car...and it was legal to fill your truck bed up with 11 unrestrained children, and drive 60 MPH to the roller rink. There might be a kid missing upon arrival, but no one gave a fuck!
Awesome video! I've been honing my luthier skills for the past few years. I love watching someone that has mastered his craft and learning different techniques! This really helps and gives me confidence to try new things! I just subscribed and will be watching more of your vids! Thank for sharing!
Very nice and a cool change of pace. Thank you. Most of my hack 'lutherie' is bass and e-guitar related so this is fun for me. Always love your attention to the finest detail and unique job to job problem solving process. I would love some vids dedicated to your small area finish repair and color matching. Everything always looks so well blended and that's a skill set I sorely lack.
Just a quick FYI. Fender necks were made from the factory with the fretboard joint below the truss rod nut. This is an easy way to tell a reproduction apart from an original. Most repros tend to forego this detail because it's not trivial to recreate, but yes. Vintage heel-adjust Fender truss rods did in fact overlap the joint, exactly like you demonstrate at 10:59.
Going to attempt to replace the fretboard on my Mex strat, crossing my fingers and watching as many videos as possible. Thanks for this, very enjoyable and educational.
As a bass player I love your content no matter the instrument your working on, I do partake of dave's content as well and enjoy you guys both.. so cheers always a like for both of you..
I guess it would be easier to say what you cannot do than what you can. You tackle everything with a certain analyticalness which serves you extremely well. Bravo, that guy is gonna dig his bass.
Beautiful work and an expertly explained video. I love to watch a good luthier at work, and you are extremely accomplished at your craft, such skill and attention to detail! I get this strange vicarious sense of gratification (mixed with a significant amount of envy!) seeing something I love as much as bass guitars done so well. Made my day!
I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. I don't have any aspirations of being a luthier, but I still appreciate seeing how things are done. It's good to see skilled craftsman do what they do .
Gawd, what a beautiful Jazz Bass, and with the new surface so beautifully done. Great job! My first bass was a 1976 Fender Precision fretless that had some Seymour Duncans disguised as stock. I went with EMG replacements for a little more top end given that I used taped LaBella flatwound. My fretboard had to be resurfaced because of the ruts ground in from the previous owner's use of roundwound strings. They are just not very advisable unless your epoxy the fretboard like Jaco did to protect the board. I also have an early '80s fretted maple neck that I bought for it turning it into quite the Funk machine.
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Thanks for breathing some life back into my old road warrior Ted, masterful job and it's pretty awesome to be able to see it all happen.
what was it like to play with the proper set up? I have to think it was a huge change (and for the better) that took some getting used to.
@@JohnKorvell It honestly played pretty nicely even in its former botched up state. It still plays really nicely, has much more sustain now. I haven't had much time to spend with it so far (I haven't even plugged it in), but I can tell just from playing it acoustically that it hasn't lost any of it's mojo.
So this was originally a maple neck?😳
@@dougdeeper2537 No idea what the original fingerboard was. It was rosewood when I purchased it (already fret less converted) in the early 90s.
How come you didn't just buy a new neck? It seems like it would be much cheaper to buy a fretless neck from Warmoth or even Fender rather than pay to have this one rebuilt.
He mentioned Dave... Canadian Guitar Repair Guy Cinematic Universe confirmed!
I know, I loved that, worlds collide
I don't think there's a Gooch Stone in the Infinity Gauntlet
Dude, the way you tackle these botched instruments always bring a smile to my face. You deal with many layers of previous f ups, so many that most people wouldn't even want to touch the guitar, and your like "hm, yea I'll fix it". And it always turns out great.
@@garymitchell5899 It matters because it's much harder to add wood than it is to subtract wood.
@@jeffscarff1655 So? It's his job
@@garymitchell5899 Because musical instruments all have a soul. So, you can kill them. Then, they will never sound the same. A good repair is sometimes needed. Be careful with the soul, gone is gone.
@@ilpatongi and as the owner of his business he has the right to deny any job he considers too laborious or too rediculous, which in this case he didnt and we should commend him for it.
@@DatBoi-mo9vc But I didn't even mention this because it wasn't my point.
Skill and humility. A powerful combination.
I was impressed how you not only breathe new life into this axe but how you managed to identify previous poor workmanship and corrected it. The ebony fingerboard contrasting against white pick guard is aesthetically beautiful, hands down. Your knowledge and meticulous work sets a high bar. Bravo. I’m glad I found your channel.
Agreed Tony, Ted's the best I've seen by far!! That bass was a mess. Worked wonders.
The ✨Hey there, gang✨literally always makes my day
I might be guilty of trying to say "Hey there, gang" in unison with him at the beginning of each video. I got it bang on once, which caused my wife to give me a really strange look. 😅
@@talyrath I have a wife too.
Not really. I wish tho.
Old, beaten up, but still cared for instruments. I love them.
I found this amazing diamond of a channel a little while back. To be honest I love this channel more than any other channel on this format. Content is just incredible and I truly hope this man never stops sharing his wisdom and experience.
As has been said many times, there is something therapeutic about watching your work and listening to your commentary. As weird as this may sound, there is a soft quality to your voice that's easy on the ears. That's not a small thing. Especially when you consider that guitar players spend their lives chasing tone. You don't realize the amount of time, effort, and fine-skill required in instrument creation and repair.
That was a fabulous repair. One of the best of this kind i've seen and i've been around.
Wow.... So much work was done here, a lot more than what we see in the video. Great job!!
Wow, man. That ebony board really breathed new life into the aesthetics of that bass. Well done, Ted!
I'm not qualified to judge the decisions you make. It is fun to hear how you think problems through. In the end, I love this channel because of your respect for musical instruments and the people who play them.
Great Work. And thanks for the "Guys and Dolls" reference!
Kudos from this bass player. Your patience when you encounter the inevitable surprise is laudable. You've convinced me to stay in my lane and stick mostly to setups, but I learn an incredible amount from each of your videos, so maybe one day I'll get bold with a beater and see what happens. Your humor and dry wit are also much appreciated.
I don’t comment on a lot of videos but I’m a regular patron of your content and I’m grateful for you putting it out there.
So fitting that Dave gets the basses
Ted, you cracked me up with the Nicely Nicely Johnson reference "Sit Down Your Rockin' the Boat" Don't scuttle the ship on your heavenly trip :-) Cheers !
Another nice vid. Active EMGs technically don't need a string earth, but it doesn't hurt anything by reinstating it. And if someone goes back to passive pickups in the future, you've saved them the expense of a long series drill bit I guess! Botched up DIY on old Fenders is very common. These were not worth much at all until about 20 years ago, they were often someone's "backup" instrument by then, and many people did their own fretless Jazz Bass conversions because of Jaco's influence.
I love that bass - lots of character and you restored it to be a great player again. Awesome video!
This is my new go to channel on RUclips. I learn so much about guitars (and problem solving). Your dry sense of humor is the cherry on top. Great stuff, man.
Love the channel and the content.
I've been waiting for a bass repair, finally!...
Fantastic job. Thank you for sharing your work, always great to see.
Beautiful work! Your channel is such a gem (as well as your hard-earned knowledge and artistry)!
Incredible work! You're a pleasure to watch and learn from!
It’s always a good day when Ted uploads. Thanks for sharing your wisdom-I’ve learned so much from your channel :)
Gorgeous result!
The articulate narration of the complex challenges, configurations, procedures, etc. is just as engaging here as the masterful repair work. Well done!
I legitimately got very excited when the update for this video popped up! Thanks for the content!
love your relaxed approach to these vids great work .
stellar work on this - looks incredible.
just want to say thank you for the time and effort you put into these videos.
I Dare say that Bass has never been Better !!
Great repair 🤩
Wow. The amount of work you do. You make it right! Merry Christmas!
Great job. I was amazed you managed to make the bass playable, & look good. My compliments to your craftsmanship.
That fretboard turned out fantastic. Awesome work as usual, Ted.
Impeccable work as always!
Excited to see you work on a bass, stellar work! Amazing
Such a pleasure to watch a master craftsman at work! Cheers!
I'm fully addicted to your channel. I've been binge watching these videos for a week now. Thanks for the great content!
Wow, fantastic job! I like how shiny that new board looked
Awesome work! You are an artist!
Looks perfect! Some great woodworking tips in there, too. Great stuff Ted!
I appreciate the guys and dolls reference
Always interesting to see how things are done from the ground up! It makes you have a great respect for the knowledge and workmanship involved in building and repairing instruments.
Very cool repair. Nice work Ted! 👍
What an absolutely incredible job you have done on that bass. Your attention to detail and the pride that you take in your work is unbelievable and a pleasure to watch. Have a great and peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Please keep your amazing videos coming.
Your vids are so relaxing. Thanks
I’ve heard worse intonation from actual bass players, you’re pretty good!
Admirable work, as always!
My jaw was dropped the whole time. Great video; And as a bass player, I appreciate your attempt at playing it for us :) Happy Holidays
this is probably one of my favorite videos i love what you did with that bass
dude. I love your work!
Ted, another great video! I am always impressed with you level of knowledge!! Happy Holidays!
Always impressed by your knowledge! 74 was probably the best year of my entire life! An AWESOME year for American music as well. We were ultra-modern, and Damn It, we weren't gonna make those silly fashion mistakes they made in the 60s! You could fit a modern car, on the back seat of a 70s car...and it was legal to fill your truck bed up with 11 unrestrained children, and drive 60 MPH to the roller rink. There might be a kid missing upon arrival, but no one gave a fuck!
And listening to the rodeo song LOL.
Wow ! Just wow,,my jaw just hangs down till the videos are finished,,so much consideration for the variables,,so many techniques,,the jedi master !
Wow, another amazing job. Merry Christmas!
your work is so cool and beautiful, to me. thanks for sharing and for doing it in the first place.
Fascinating to see the work done
Awesome video! I've been honing my luthier skills for the past few years. I love watching someone that has mastered his craft and learning different techniques! This really helps and gives me confidence to try new things! I just subscribed and will be watching more of your vids! Thank for sharing!
Wow , I'm impressed . There are not too many people who can do the level of quality work you do ted . Thanks for the great video .
Amazing craftsmanship, Mate! 🎸
I enjoy so much watching this guy work. Great one again.
Very nice and a cool change of pace. Thank you. Most of my hack 'lutherie' is bass and e-guitar related so this is fun for me. Always love your attention to the finest detail and unique job to job problem solving process. I would love some vids dedicated to your small area finish repair and color matching. Everything always looks so well blended and that's a skill set I sorely lack.
another great video of Ted showing his passion for the trade he works in.
Just a quick FYI. Fender necks were made from the factory with the fretboard joint below the truss rod nut. This is an easy way to tell a reproduction apart from an original. Most repros tend to forego this detail because it's not trivial to recreate, but yes. Vintage heel-adjust Fender truss rods did in fact overlap the joint, exactly like you demonstrate at 10:59.
Nice work man! I liked your playing at the end.
Real gorgeous job you did here, always enjoy watching your feed. Your work is exceptional in my not so humble opinion 🤙
Truelly!!
Those round wound strings are so bright and snappy when they’re new. Nice work as always.
Going to attempt to replace the fretboard on my Mex strat, crossing my fingers and watching as many videos as possible. Thanks for this, very enjoyable and educational.
Very impressive work indeed.... once again!
Love your videos so much!!!
As a bass player I love your content no matter the instrument your working on, I do partake of dave's content as well and enjoy you guys both.. so cheers always a like for both of you..
I guess it would be easier to say what you cannot do than what you can. You tackle everything with a certain analyticalness which serves you extremely well. Bravo, that guy is gonna dig his bass.
Beautiful work and an expertly explained video. I love to watch a good luthier at work, and you are extremely accomplished at your craft, such skill and attention to detail! I get this strange vicarious sense of gratification (mixed with a significant amount of envy!) seeing something I love as much as bass guitars done so well. Made my day!
Another amazing job, Ted!
Beautifully done!
Awesome work Ted really enjoyed it
Putting in work, another quality job sir!
Fantastic work!
Great job! Looks very nice!
I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos.
I don't have any aspirations of being a luthier, but I still appreciate seeing how things are done. It's good to see skilled craftsman do what they do .
Beautiful work. A true artisan.
As usual you did a beautiful job the owner should be super happy I love it looks great now
Some really nice work. Inspiring to see the progress and the finished product.
I’m not a luthier not even a guitar tech but I just do not get tired of watching these repair videos.
you've got mad skills, thanks for sharing !!
What a teacher! Great stuff 👍🏻
The magic you do man... pure magic :)
Great job there Ted, that neck was “kneckered“ but once again you brought it back to life, and that piece of old ebony was awesome, pretty handy!!!
Love your bass playing.
You are a fantastic Craftsman. It's a real skill to take instruments that most of us would have consigned to a bonfire and make them functional again.
Love watching you work Sir. Thank you for letting us watch and share. Best Regards and Best Wishes!
Rocking the boat like Nicely Nicely was the hi-light of my morning. Thanks for that.
Really came out nice, great job. Oh, and Merry Christmas...
I really enjoy your videos and your precision, talent and humor. Perfection seems easy for you.
Really didn't think you were going to be able to pull that one off, but you did. Nice work!
Gawd, what a beautiful Jazz Bass, and with the new surface so beautifully done. Great job! My first bass was a 1976 Fender Precision fretless that had some Seymour Duncans disguised as stock. I went with EMG replacements for a little more top end given that I used taped LaBella flatwound. My fretboard had to be resurfaced because of the ruts ground in from the previous owner's use of roundwound strings. They are just not very advisable unless your epoxy the fretboard like Jaco did to protect the board. I also have an early '80s fretted maple neck that I bought for it turning it into quite the Funk machine.
Excellent work!
You did a beautiful job.