Guitar Repair: Routine Jobs

Something you mentioned here rang true with me. I recently brought my first bass to a local shop to see if the neck could be saved.. the truss rod seems to be severely seized.. I've had this old Squier P-Bass for well over 20 years now, and it was never really maintained as well as it should have been.. I was embarrassed to take it in before now because of how neglected it was over the years and worried that the luthier would judge me.. So, i never brought it anywhere for years.. but had i brought it in a decade back I might have saved the thing..

Thanks for the video!

I love a nice clean straight slot. The strings not the only thing imported from UK this week. A good dollop of smutt too!

I want repair my gitaf

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I'm just glad that I found you and your videos here on the tube, Ted. Thanks! 👊🏻

A request to do a show on a sticker and marked up guitar .

I enjoy your videos a lot, thanks. How would you go about getting the bare wood under the bridge ready for bridge reglueing when there are also "dog hair" wood fibers to take care of.

I’ve seen the way you work, and I’ve seen the way others do their work, and I have to say that I would rather have you work on my $3000.00 Martin than the other guys, GOOD JOB!

Bridge separation happened on my Guild Madiera. Now much better!

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I hate intentional relic-ing, jeez i love my guitar, it will eventually get dented up, but damn im not doing it on purpose !

Love the channel, hope you're doing well.

i am wondering if a person could use a fine point ballpoint pen to outline a bridge..the ball would roll a line in the surface instead of cutting into the wood fibers...take an empty pen cartridge and use only the ball.. this way it would not cut the wood fibers like an exacto knife would.. have you ever tried that ?

i have a kent n-137 but it is red and has flowers and some bird on the side like a gibson cant find anotherbelonged to my uncle in the 80s missing reed i think its called,really want to learn and strings, are missingdont know what to do.cant afford a fortune to pay foir someome to replair

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That Les Paul looked like it had an import bridge. Metric style with straight slot adjustment posts. Hope you make more videos. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Are you cutting up automatic pen screws too? The springs in quicker pins are so useful in guitar work I can't even begin to explain.

Ever since I started watching your videos I crossed off some brands from my list of possible purchases. Like that takamine: they spend time and resources with fancypants dolphin inlays but can't even glue their bridges properly.

"There's some skill involved here ..." I dare say so!! :D

I ended up making a maple block to bolt my bridge down to make contact with the back.....works great if manufacturers could make the necessary bolts decorative or wood capped maybe

Please can anybody share his Instagram page? I'm trying my best but cannot find it anywhere

What makes Ted’s videos so great is not only the amazing technical work but also his vast knowledge and succinct description of the particular task he is working on. No fluff no drama and just enough dry wit to make me smile at something every time.

Came here from Adam Savage's Tested channel. Did not disappoint.

You gonna fly by my subs at the rates you going. Nice job!

Thanks for the video. It is super relaxing and informative to tune in. Your skills are most impressive. I'm appreciative.

It is always a pleasure to work with or watch a professional.

Here from Adam Savage at Tested doing a video on heat guns and irons

Wow, excellent Job. Wich kind of glue do you use under the frets? Thanks a lot.

I feel rewarded at the end of these vids , ha ha ha . I get excited like my mind thinks I'm going to enjoy the
beautifully fixed guitar . Great work as always .

What make is your heating iron, and where can I get one?

Lol realized I have never heard anyone say the name and always assumed it was pronounced like Tackamine not Tackaminnie

Did anyone else find their way here through Adam Savage's mention in the latest Tested Tool Tip? :-D

Adam Savage sent me here,, love the content

Adam Savage just made a video that mentioned you throughout 😀 glad to see mastery and quality through the prideful work and great storytelling get recognized

Love your videos. I share them with friends and tell them “he’s the Bob Ross of guitar repairs”. Lol

I would add that you are insane.....
ly
patient and talented in your repairs. :)

I really wanted to see how you prepared / scrapped the top of the takamine before reinstall of the bridge. Did you remove the finish at the perimeter ? How?

Still a common practice with Takamines. I have a recent nylon string and the bridge recently flew right off the body. I heard a large snapping and looked over and the whole bridge had jumped off the soundboard. Finish covering the entire underside of the bridge. Pretty disappointing to see and frustrating to have to repair an otherwise nearly brand new guitar

Fantastic!!!!!🤘🤘

I'm English and found your accent spiffing, but thought you could have mentioned tea, The Queen or some such thing!

That is one neglected and abused Les Paul..I have a 1980 custom that has had a re fret on about 5 years ago..I have played the shit out of it since I got it in 87 and it's in great shape!..wore most of the finish off the neck but it just plays better as it gets older!

That '80 LP you refretted being 40 years old from the time of it's manufacture to the present versus 28 years from the time the very first LP was made to 1980 really gave me pause...to ponder how really ancient I AM! LoL

"Club wrspped in barbed wire" lol Love this channel.

Whats your opinion on nickel or stainless steel frets

Can you restore this new guitar I bought which was artificially aged at the factory?