Mandolin Restoration

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  • @edscmidt5193
    @edscmidt5193 Před rokem +18

    As someone who makes mandolins and fixes instruments I cannot believe the way in which this mandolin was made. I was surprised to see the quartersawn body which had a good amount of grain per inch. The pins to secure the tailpiece killedn me. Great work

  • @stevesteves8915
    @stevesteves8915 Před rokem +88

    As a woodworker, I appreciate how you improved the looks - as a mandolin player, I'm not sure how playable that would be...

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem +8

      Thank you very much :) I'm also curious about the sound performance of the mandolin :)

    • @OW79
      @OW79 Před rokem +15

      I don't think it was much of a high quality instrument to begin with. It's a nice decorative piece though :)

    • @TapscottJ
      @TapscottJ Před rokem +3

      Nice work! It’s always good to see your work😊

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem +2

      @@TapscottJ Thank you so much 😊🤗🙏

    • @Barnagh1
      @Barnagh1 Před rokem +6

      Same here, woodworker and player. He has done a cosmetically great job, but the E strings don’t look playable. There are bushings missing from the tuners, and I’ve never seen anyone go through the holes twice as he did. A headstock veneer would have been a nice touch. It was at best a souvenir-grade mandolin, mass produced in Italy after WW2 and made with a flat back for easy packing. And, you don’t need anything special to tune it, download an app like guitar tuna etc.

  • @gabrielochoteco8203
    @gabrielochoteco8203 Před rokem +37

    Good work Resto. Just two points: you swapped the bass and treble side tuning strips at reassembly. This pulls the cog teeth away from the worm gear under string tension causing poor mesh contact, difficult tuning, and will wear the teeth out very quickly. You will see many early guitars and mandolins up to the 1920's with reversed tuners. Once manufacturers realized the problems this was causing they reversed the installation.
    Also, the strings should enter from the center of the head stock outwards. You have done the opposite which will puts uneven pull and extra friction on the string spacer behind the zero fret. This stress can in time crack the spacer on the two outside strings and also causes tuning difficulties. These are small details that can have a big impact!

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem +5

      Thank you very much 😊🤗

    • @saiteninstrumente-and-music
      @saiteninstrumente-and-music Před 6 měsíci

      Hello, the tuners of 1900 hat a reverse worm gear and were in their function absolutely smooth and save. They had to be tuned in the same direction as modern tuners. The ancient mechanics knew very well, what they were doing. Best wishes and sorry for my english.🙂

  • @Ya-isSSSR.
    @Ya-isSSSR. Před rokem +20

    На это можно смотреть вечно. Получаешь истинное наслаждение от таких видео. Спасибо мастер!

  • @jasenhansen6354
    @jasenhansen6354 Před rokem +6

    Well, plus side, it looks better. As a mandolinist I appreciate you bringing it back to life. However, should have consulted a luthier to get it right. Should have plugged and re drilled the tuning post holes definitely needed the fretboard flattened and you'd never reuse frets. Those things are toast and need replaced as does the nut. They need to be dressed after replacing too. I like the vanier pick guard, however wax is not a good instrument finish. The finish on a instrument is extremely important to it's sound! This will sound really flat. It needs several good coats of an instrument grade poly. You can order replacement knobs for the tuners too. I applaud the ingenuity to make some out of epoxy putty but it's definitely not going to hold up to even one tuning. Mandolin strings are very tight and there's a lot of torque on those knobs to tune them. That bridge is also toast needs replaced. And even if you wanted to reuse it a 3 sided file is not what youd re cut the grooves with. There are specifically sized files for each size of string. While it looks ok it's virtually un playable at this point.

    • @imochiexe5056
      @imochiexe5056 Před rokem

      Probably a decorative piece only. Lutheran guidance for a working/playable instrument definitely required. Lovely finished look.🎉😊

  • @nebeviilimlerakademisi3155

    the tuning knobs of the mandolin were extremely beautiful, you made the point again with sensitive touches, congratulations, brother👏👏👏👏👏

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem

      You are so kind as always. Thank you very much brother :)

  • @jatco84
    @jatco84 Před rokem +5

    Wow...what a great job on bringing that mandolin back to life.. It looks fabulous. I used to play the mandolin my grandfather made, with him on the banjo, downstairs in the basement/workshop. Great memories. Excellent on this piece sir. Kudos.!

  • @ccrm10
    @ccrm10 Před rokem +2

    You are a true craftsman, I really enjoy watching you bring these items back to life.

  • @user-pq5ys6rh8x
    @user-pq5ys6rh8x Před rokem +3

    Здравствуйте уважаемый Эффенди! Мир Вашему дому! Мне очень понравилось, замечательный музыкальный инструмент, задорный, с красивым звучанием! Спасибо! ♥️😀

  • @designabeej
    @designabeej Před rokem +2

    WOW, such a beautiful transformation 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @AleBell
    @AleBell Před rokem +4

    Really, really amazing work! Stunning. Congratulations!

  • @rein601
    @rein601 Před rokem +1

    Не сравнить! Что было и что в итоге стало! У вас золотые руки!😊

  • @vantarinitel
    @vantarinitel Před rokem +2

    I play mandolin as my main instrument, and then a bunch of other stringed instruments. The mandolin is the hardest to tune out of all of them by a big margin. Violin is a 30 second process, guitar is a 40 second process, mandolin is a 4 minute process. It's much easier now that I bothered to buy an electric tuner though
    Looks great!

  • @ronnieahman6958
    @ronnieahman6958 Před rokem +2

    It turned out absolutely stunning. Awesome work

  • @pauldbenton
    @pauldbenton Před rokem +1

    You did such a great & loving resoration of this one of my favourite instruments. Thanks for sharing it with us.

  • @thomasdavidcorlett4133

    Nice work . I wish i had your skills to bring instruments back to life !!

  • @Dark..498
    @Dark..498 Před rokem +1

    Excelente trabajo! quedo hermosa...

  • @marthac3834
    @marthac3834 Před rokem

    Absolutely beautiful work!

  • @pablogonzalez-nm2kt
    @pablogonzalez-nm2kt Před rokem +1

    Muy buen trabajo. Felicitaciones. Saludos desde Uruguay.

  • @MrHuismeester
    @MrHuismeester Před rokem +10

    Amazing restoration !!! My compliments for this beautiful piece off work you did on this instrument ! Greets from The Netherlands !

  • @Restorology
    @Restorology Před rokem +17

    You are brave to take on a musical instrument. You made it look so good. I am curious to know if it can hold a tune after all of this work. Excellent work as always!! 🏅

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem +2

      Thank you very much Matt. I think someone talented can make good melodies :)

  • @consuelo891
    @consuelo891 Před rokem +2

    Qué trabajo tan delicado y hermoso. Amé tu respeto por ese instrumento. ❤❤❤

  • @colinslant
    @colinslant Před rokem +2

    Doesn't look like it was a top-quality instrument to start with, but that thing was WRECKED! Nice job bringing it back from the dead.

  • @MauricioGoncalves.
    @MauricioGoncalves. Před rokem +1

    Ficou lindo! Parabéns! 👏👏👏

  • @brazilgrass
    @brazilgrass Před rokem +2

    Came out lookin' really good, but you only know if a string instrument really works when it's tuned to pitch and played.

  • @ledcrash
    @ledcrash Před rokem +1

    Outstanding restoration by the way.

  • @jenohathazi920
    @jenohathazi920 Před rokem

    Bravo, thank you so much for fixing this instrument so nicely

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme Před rokem +1

    Beautiful restoration and you did an excellent job restoring it was well!!!
    Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem +1

      Thank you very much oneshot_me 😊🤗

    • @oneshotme
      @oneshotme Před rokem

      @@Restomaniac You're very welcome and I'm looking forward to your next project!!!

  • @Austeration
    @Austeration Před rokem +1

    That turned out great👍 well done. I was hoping for a little tune from you at the end lol 😁

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem

      Hahaha, I can't meet any expectations in terms of melody :))

  • @bobjoncas2814
    @bobjoncas2814 Před rokem +3

    ....lookin' good, nice work, keep well...

  • @juancarlosmiranda4802
    @juancarlosmiranda4802 Před rokem +1

    NO PUEDO PONER QUE ME GUSTA, AUNQUE EL PROCESO DE RESTAURACIÓN ES IMPECABLE, PORQUE FALTA LA PRUEBA DE SONIDO, PARA APRECIAR COMO SUENA!!!!

  • @jeffersonbueno5677
    @jeffersonbueno5677 Před rokem

    que restauraçao magnifica ...adorei como ele fez as cravelhas com durepox !

  • @Barbarra63297
    @Barbarra63297 Před rokem +4

    Really liking this one, had a gourd shaped mandolin for many years, hopefully it's still out there being played!

  • @BobZed
    @BobZed Před rokem +3

    Filing the slots on the bridge is something you should not do unless you need to lower the action. Also, no luthier would ever put used fret wires back in. Buy new ones. There are various phone apps that will let you tune your instrument.

  • @rajukukade5836
    @rajukukade5836 Před 9 měsíci

    Very. Good work ......10 out of 10 👌👌👌👌👌

  • @MagSanJon
    @MagSanJon Před rokem

    That was awesome to watch your process.

  • @ositoCastro
    @ositoCastro Před rokem

    Nice. For the top and the fingerboard what kind of stain or pigment did you use? and coment also the finish again wax? Thanks

  • @jebsails2837
    @jebsails2837 Před rokem +1

    Great job. I like the tip about using an eraser to remove the drawings, keeping more material. Narragansett Bay

  • @traichomientay2
    @traichomientay2 Před rokem

    WOW, such a beautiful transformation 🥰👍👍

  • @warlenmaldonado9978
    @warlenmaldonado9978 Před rokem +3

    Ficou muito bom, parabéns!

  • @lucasrufino8783
    @lucasrufino8783 Před rokem +1

    Ficou lindíssimo!

  • @Amourtendresse
    @Amourtendresse Před 11 měsíci +1

    Très beau travail, un professionnel de musique se chargera du remontage des cordes. Le principal est fait et le résultat est très beau. 👍👏

  • @Todero_Ligh
    @Todero_Ligh Před rokem +3

    EN UNA OPORTUNIDAD PINTE UN CUATRO VENEZOLANO Y NO USE LA CERA DE CERA DE ABEJA, SINO BARNIZ, Y EL PERDIO SU SONIDO ORIGINAL, SE ESCUCHABA, PERO SE ÓPACO EL SONIDO, Y ACÁ EN VENEZUELA SE LE LLAMA A ESE ERROR QUE YO COMETÍ Y LO SEÑALAN COMO "CUATRO SORDO" Y ACÁ CON ESTE VIDEO APRENDI QUE DEBO QUITARLE COMPLETAMENTE LA PINTURA, Y LUEGO PARA PINTARLO, USAR TINTA, Y LUEGO CERA DE ABEJA, GRACIAS HERMANO POR TU ENSEÑANZA, AGRADECIDO, DIOS TE BENDIGA 🙏

  • @gustavthemagician
    @gustavthemagician Před rokem +1

    Lovely job, but It won't stay in tune very well this way. The machineheads will be pulled towards the body and rub against the wood. Get small metal tubes and place them over the machineheads, like a bearing, so they rub against metal instead of being pulled against the wood. It should stay in tune just fine then. I play mandolin all my life and you did a real good job on it, it sounds fine even if it is not tuned, and it looks great.

  • @Tim-57
    @Tim-57 Před rokem +1

    Hey RM
    That is one good-looking mandolin my friend 🙂
    I hope both you and MrsRM have a wonderful week.
    Take care

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem +1

      Hello dear Tim. Thank you. We are very good. Finally the temperatures dropped :)

    • @Tim-57
      @Tim-57 Před rokem

      @@Restomaniac
      Great to know😃

  • @oyakavadar
    @oyakavadar Před rokem +3

    Great job 👍🏻

  • @malcolmmacmillanmacmillan2050

    Good job! It looks like a mandolin again. It was trash before. Not a proper Luthier work but very good for the piece it is. Very nice video too. Thanks for sharing and post some more 😉

  •  Před rokem

    Muhteşem oldu abi. Mandoline bayılırım. Bide çalabilsem. Kulakları çok güzel yaptın abi. Orijinali kadar güzel oldular. Akoru da verdin tam oldu. Ellerin dert görmesin. Selam ve sağlıcakla kal.

  • @BRICOLAJELISTO
    @BRICOLAJELISTO Před rokem +2

    Buena restauración de la mandolina muy buen video. Un saludo

  • @MRAKPINARLI
    @MRAKPINARLI Před rokem +1

    İnce ayrıntısına kadar her şeyi düşünmüşsün abim bravo eline sağlık sonuç fevkalade 👏

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem +1

      Çok teşekkür ederim paşam, beğenmene pek sevindim 😊 Sevgiler

  • @TheOldgeezah
    @TheOldgeezah Před rokem +3

    Better to use new fret wire than the old ones.

  • @Michael-nf1ej
    @Michael-nf1ej Před rokem +2

    Nice.

  • @paul-zx5du
    @paul-zx5du Před rokem +1

    I enjoyed that thoroughly. 💜

  • @martinebangs6520
    @martinebangs6520 Před rokem +2

    Great restoration, beautiful work...Take care...

  • @marklammas2465
    @marklammas2465 Před rokem +2

    Find a decent mandolin player, and get him to post a tune on it. We're all agog!

  • @ErnestoRodriguez-fn1sh
    @ErnestoRodriguez-fn1sh Před rokem +2

    Muy buen trabajo 👌👍🇪🇸🌿

  • @re-fix9678
    @re-fix9678 Před rokem

    Nice❤

  • @nevillesmith9795
    @nevillesmith9795 Před rokem +1

    That writting/drawings that you erased could have been the musician's autograph....🤣

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem +1

      Yes, she must be a very talented musician :)

  • @ramiruhig5558
    @ramiruhig5558 Před rokem +1

    Fantastic restoration 😇

  • @joebikeguy6669
    @joebikeguy6669 Před 7 měsíci

    Your refinishing skills are quite good, however, you put the tuners on the wrong sides, the gear should be facing the body of the instrument. Also, the strings should be strung around the inside of the post. Anyway, both issues are easily remedied and the mando came out looking very nice. Thumb up! Regards.

  • @yvonnepagan9912
    @yvonnepagan9912 Před rokem +1

    You did a fantastic job of rejuvenating it, but I was waiting to hear how it sounds! Why not play it?

  • @bodiejay2859
    @bodiejay2859 Před rokem +1

    Very beautiful restoration. ~Kevin

  • @toshimohawk9453
    @toshimohawk9453 Před rokem +5

    Я пытаюсь восстанавливать старые инструменты методом проб и ошибок. Да, конечно, мало что получается, но чем больше практики - тем больше опыта

  • @andresdelafuente3783
    @andresdelafuente3783 Před rokem

    Beautiful!!

  • @Dr.PrinceCharles
    @Dr.PrinceCharles Před rokem

    Great Job!!!!

  • @luizalbertorodrigues4560

    Congratulations great jop you the best

  • @restorerestoration4705
    @restorerestoration4705 Před rokem +1

    Really liking this one.....

  • @selmamariasantos4775
    @selmamariasantos4775 Před rokem +2

    Parabéns lindo trabalho 😍

  • @sandrawest2105
    @sandrawest2105 Před rokem +2

    Perfection! You brought back its natural beauty. Thank you. Peace 💫

  • @shirleyjessome5047
    @shirleyjessome5047 Před rokem +2

    VERY nice.

  • @RestorationAustralia
    @RestorationAustralia Před rokem +1

    Super cool. 👍

  • @andrzejporeda7281
    @andrzejporeda7281 Před rokem

    Swietna jest zrobiona i bardzo świetna jest ta ma dolinka pozdrawiam twórcę tego filmiku serdecznie amen 👍👍👍👍

  • @suegreene1
    @suegreene1 Před rokem +2

    Did you think about imitating the "patina" that the Guarnieri and Stradivarius used to make
    that perfect sound? I love your work, my youngest son worked with a well known luthier as an alumnus for some time. so I respect the work very much.

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem

      Thank you so much. I don't think I'll ever touch a musical instrument again. Some people react as if I committed murder.

  • @vikingblood0408
    @vikingblood0408 Před rokem +2

    Excellent!

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem

      Thank you 😊🤗

    • @vikingblood0408
      @vikingblood0408 Před rokem

      @@Restomaniac I have a Mando and old Fiddle I need to get working on. Will follow some of your technique! Thanks for posting!

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem

      @@vikingblood0408 I'm so glad to hear that, it's great 😊

    • @AyazRestoration
      @AyazRestoration Před rokem

  • @kouji183
    @kouji183 Před rokem +3

    tuner pegs is up side down.

  • @2K_Restoration
    @2K_Restoration Před rokem +1

    good job//

  • @harveypost1841
    @harveypost1841 Před rokem +1

    A for effort. Make a great lamp.

  • @AyazRestoration
    @AyazRestoration Před rokem

    Great work bro:
    Well done.
    I wish you more success ❤😊

  • @processorrom9061
    @processorrom9061 Před rokem

    Люблю ресторации когда максимально сохраняются оригинальные детали

    • @user-lt9iy7kg9q
      @user-lt9iy7kg9q Před rokem

      Это не реставрация, потому-что инструмент не антикварный. Инструмент середины 20 века, а то и позже. Это простое восстановление, когда и так все детали в нормальном состоянии, и их нет смысла менять :)

  • @OwlingDogDesign
    @OwlingDogDesign Před rokem +2

    Unbelievable! What a fabulous restoration. 😃

  • @larrykrise3609
    @larrykrise3609 Před rokem

    very nice.i have an old one im thinking of cleaning it up.some people call it the chili dipper.

  • @nicholastotoro7721
    @nicholastotoro7721 Před rokem +2

    Looks great! Curious… why reuse the original frets rather than use new ones? Interesting that the zero fret is a different material. Not sure what the rationale is for that, other than maybe wear.

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem +1

      Thank you so much. I honestly didn't know that the frets needed to be replaced.

    • @lwilton
      @lwilton Před rokem

      @@Restomaniac Yea, they are in pretty terrible shape unfortunately. Each fret should be smooth across the top, and it looks like these have a lot of notches in them.
      It is easy to get "fret wire" (which is T shaped in cross section) from companies like StewMac, which you can find online, and also has a CZcams channel. They also sell replacement tuners for reasonable prices.

  • @annettemalaski1967
    @annettemalaski1967 Před 11 měsíci

    I look at this three ways:
    (a) Yes, repairs were needed on the neck and the overall finish.
    (b) the artwork should not have been sacrificed! But the plastic, yech!
    (c) overall it looks nice! As long as it is tuned by a pro, with the new strings it should sound great!
    PS: You could not buy new knobs?

  • @robertopalmigiani1090

    Ottimo restauro.
    Complimenti!
    Buon appetito!

  • @aroncontreras7099
    @aroncontreras7099 Před rokem

    Hello excelent work...felicitation.

  • @lifesblood100
    @lifesblood100 Před rokem

    good work but i think if it was possible you should have use the childrens drawing on the body somehow. i think this could add an aesthetic sense of humour to the instrument

  • @fernandoromolo9215
    @fernandoromolo9215 Před rokem +1

    Gostei muito legal parabéns

  • @kueennathanial6172
    @kueennathanial6172 Před rokem

    “This is cool..!!” You should play Battle of Evermore on it too..!!”

  • @girliedog
    @girliedog Před rokem

    Very nice work.

  • @georgehelmand-oo3fk
    @georgehelmand-oo3fk Před rokem

    It looks fantastic

  • @ledcrash
    @ledcrash Před rokem +2

    Cool but the machine Head knobs you can buy It ready to use...

    • @abebeaku8369
      @abebeaku8369 Před rokem

      you can buy whole mandolin too with that logic

    • @ledcrash
      @ledcrash Před rokem

      @@abebeaku8369 no logic Man... C'mon

    • @abebeaku8369
      @abebeaku8369 Před rokem

      @@ledcrash I actually learned something from the way he manufactured the missing head parts. Didn't mean to knock you on your opinion. Just a knee jerk reaction on my part. Peace Paulo

  • @1339LARS
    @1339LARS Před rokem +1

    Top notch!!!!! //Lars

  • @canalkose2369
    @canalkose2369 Před rokem +2

    Mükemmel bi çalışma olmuş. Elinize, emeğinize sağlık ☺

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem +1

      Teşekkür ederim Can Bey, mandolin sever misiniz? Hediye edeyim mi size? :))

    • @canalkose2369
      @canalkose2369 Před rokem

      @@Restomaniac çok mutlu olurum :D adres gönderiyorum o zaman mail adresinize :D

    • @ucoguitar
      @ucoguitar Před rokem +1

      @@canalkose2369 1) burguları türk marka boya ile boyadığını gördün mü?
      2) mandolin geldi mi :)

  • @doesnt_even_lift
    @doesnt_even_lift Před rokem

    I didn't quite understand how you got the slack out of the tuners, were these tuners designed with this kind of maintenance in mind?

    • @Restomaniac
      @Restomaniac  Před rokem

      The claws holding the tuner upright were wobbly as they came loose. That's why when the nails got tight, the shaking disappeared.

  • @Benjybass
    @Benjybass Před rokem

    Nice job of restauration. But at 17:25, may I suggest that you recenter the bridge and move it to the left so that the strings a perfectly centered over the fingerboard? It really cannot be played as is.
    It would be nice to hear what it sounds like!

  • @antikaplanet2970
    @antikaplanet2970 Před rokem +2

    Merhaba kardeşim elinize sağlık yine döktürdünüz daha sık video bekliyoruz 😁

  • @sharonromer6606
    @sharonromer6606 Před rokem

    Beautiful

  • @pervinkapadia2487
    @pervinkapadia2487 Před rokem

    Good restoration work

  • @mattbannan637
    @mattbannan637 Před rokem

    NICE!!!

  • @romeoalfa1414
    @romeoalfa1414 Před rokem +2

    i wanna play that !!