164 RSW Huh Oh The 1919 Gibson L1 Came Back
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- I'll be back! Someone already said that line. But it seems appropriate here too. Be sure to watch and see how I fix the sagging top on this vintage 1919 L1 Gibson guitar. Also be sure to check out video 154 for the first time it was in the shop with an ailing neck.
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The fact that you can diagnose every problem is one thing; that you so expertly repair those problems is proof of your craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing this repair of a very old and beautiful guitar.
When the back popped off, I thought how poorly braced the top is. But this guitar survived 100 yrs with just a few repairs, shows what I know. Great repair, I enjoyed this video thoroughly.
Your Integrity is admirable Jerry.
Normally, People wouldn’t even make a video of a returned item.
This shows you’re a very honest person.
Craftsman
Jerry , you have great integrity , most repair businesses wouldn't have showed a returned item , then you paid the returned shipping, your customer should be very happy!
Fantastic integrity and even greater repair skills. There's so much to admire here: your luthier skills, the fact you revealed your bill (which I think was remarkably low), the fact you picked up the shipping costs, your self-criticism, and even your playing. Hats off!
I would rather watch your videos than just about anything on TV. You have a special knack for explaining what you’re doing and what you have done. Not everyone can do that. Simply amazing work to identify the cause of the buzzing, and to fix it. Love the extra work you did on the bridge. Thanks for sharing.
This is truly a classic episode. I watched it again having watched it a year or two ago. There are so many aspects of this program that are brilliant. I particularly enjoyed the mystery of the dropped cleat and the deductions around it. To watch you sleuth that history was a treat. You have re-written the history of this guitar and recorded on video.
As a viewer it is very different to watch you struggle with the decision to remove a back. I cheer when you decide to take it off because I know it is going to be a great story and we will see some serious craftsmanship. It is so satisfying to see old braces restored like you have done in this episode.
You are a force of nature and it is a gift to see you in action.
You did an excellent job repairing that old axe. The customer should be grateful for your dedication to the craft.
I like when he plays the guitar at the end in almost every video.
Wonderful guitar, 100 year old and restored it wonderfully.
I'm a drummer who can't play the guitar , yet loves and knows a lot about the instrument . I also always loved watching This Old House as a kid - No wonder I love your show !!
Ingenious use of tools and improvised tools! Pleasure to watch!
Watching you work warms my heart, Thank you, sir.
A true joy watching a master at work
That old guitar sure sounds nice, great song at the end too!
Jeff Grier thank you Jeff.
I'm dirt poor and disabled, but not dead yet lol. Just want you to know I'm really grateful for you geys teaching us the proper ways to setup and fix our guitars right. Thank you :)
I'm so enthralled by your skills, Jerry. Thanks for the show and live 100 years! Thailand Paul
I can see why gibson rethought the model.
What a beast it must be to maintain...nothing but respect to ya
That country singing is what i sought after the long video. Nice!
I really enjoyed the care, love, and craftsmanship displayed here.
Wow that was absolutely fascinating to watch... you've got balls of steel to take a knife to such an old guitar and not worry about it..you Sir are amazing... thank you for a great insight into guitar repair.
cheapdirt07 trust me my friend I worry a lot. It is very scary to take an instrument apart especially an old Relic like this. I avoided every way possible. But when it has to be done it has to be done. Thank you so much for watching.
Sorry i shoud of said, have the confidence, to take a hot knife to such a piece of history. By the Joseph Smith was my Great great Uncle. ;)
@@RosaStringWorks you the wold sung don't back down back fran yard
i hop you like my sung
Job well done. It's a win win when a video entertains and educates.
+Ralph Gross thank you very much.
Jerry, I enjoyed your digging into that return and fixing that problem. Good Show!😊
Hello Sir. I just started playing guitar at 58 years old. and I like your work. its helpful in case I want to try a simple repair. its great watching your show.
Love the song and its story! Great sounding L1, too!
People in the know about the danger of increasing the pressure of the strings on the neck lean a guitar against a wall or chair or whatever facing forward.... When a guitar faces forward like that the dust gathers in the bottom underside at the front like you pointed out. Another great restoration Jerry and it was cool seeing the insides of a hundred year old guitar...amazing carved back and top.
Fascinating stuff!
I'm a lawyer in London - know nothing about guitars - but watched this from start to finish. Great to see a craftsman at work, and really interesting to see inside that old guitar.
+panthercap thank you very much.
Just a lot of fun watching and learning of the makings of such a wonderful instrument. Thank you so much for sharing.
Oh so beautiful what a relic!
+David St. Pierre thank you very much.
Jerry once again you have the patience of a saint. Thanks for taking the time and energy to share your hard work and experience.
108ashtangi you are welcome. Thank you very much for watching.
What a wonderful gentleman! Peace on Earth to you sir.
I had a similar problem with a mandolin. I recognised the problem as soon as you said the action was going down. With my mando, it was a brace coming unglued and it needed to be reattached. Fortunately, not too expensive to fix.
You should think about buying a USB endoscope that you can attach to a phone or computer. They're not very expensive and you'll see further than you can with a mirror.
Mandolinic thank you my friend. I have 2 USB endoscopes. That brace was so tight to the top you could not see that it was loose until the back was removed. Thank you for watching my friend.
Big thumb up from France. All your videos are very interesting and I'm learning a lot from them. Thank you very much
Just watched the 1919 L1 repair Jerry. The more I see of your work the more I'm impressed. However, what impresses me more is your honesty in taking some responsibility for the return. Most people would never have shown that video in order to maintain a reputation of NEVER getting anything even mildly wrong. You're an honest man Jerry and I salute you.
George Van Win
ps. after watching your fiddle bow re-hairing videos I've bought some hair and am gonna re-hair the bow that came with my first fiddle; a Christmas present from my wife 46yrs ago. The hair fell off years ago!
George Van Win thank you my friend. I wish you good luck on the rehair job.
What a great old guitar. You are keeping the history alive by putting these old things back in service and playing the music of those who came before us. I’ve watched a bunch of your videos and I’m glad you’ve put them up for people like me to find. Thanks Jerry.
Man id love to watch all the stories that ole guitar has to tell from the time it was sold to its first player. Bet it would make a great movie.
Tele Man65 I think you're right my friend. Thank you for watching.
Wonderfull tune, and it sounded so authentic on that old guitar!
Beautiful guitar sweet song with sweet sounding little guitar, great job I love in-depth detail repair by a master craftsmen God Bless
Love the song, love the repair.
John Harrison thank you my friend.
Love this video. Realy intresting. Cant believe this guitar is a 100 years old. And seeing you take this old guitar apart I see how fragile they are. I ll be taking better care of my guitars.. Thank you 4 your video. If its not sold....I ll take it.
Just a great explanation of how to diagnose and tackle this sort of problem. These really old instrument always seem to throw up problems over time like any vintage piece. Bravo sir !
It sounds great! Well worth the extra repair. Well done, Jerry. I love your work, you're playing, and you're singing.
Great repair. You are a true country gent.
Buddy, I really appreciate your work and nice bluegrass music there too. As a Kentucky boy, I can certainly appreciate that.
I have a 1916 Gibson L-3 and it is wonderful to have a picture of the inside structure, thanks!
Amazing work! You're a true professional when it comes to fixi'n guitars! I really enjoy watching you fix guitars, I really enjoy the songs you pick at the end of each video! Keep it up!😊👍
This type of bracing is known as 'ladder bracing' which was very commonly used on lower priced instruments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. X-style bracing was later popularized by the C.F. Martin Company and they have been using it for over 100 years.
Hello from a fan in Sweden, love your videos All the best to you
Nice repair she will last another 100 years!!Cheers always learn something new,Thank you
blkjckgtrnut thank you my friend.
Dude, you are a pro. I would trust you with any guitar. Guys like you preserve guitar history. Great job brother.
Congratulations on the video!
I admire your patience and dedication.
Thank you very much.
Youare amazing as a repairman of instruments and as singer guitarist .you dont know how much i am waiting after your repair to hear you playing and singing too.congrats from greece.
Humidification or lack there of can make massive changes in the top. What an interesting video. Super skills and work!
Good pickin & singing Jerry! Thx!
You split that mans guitar in half. Pride in workmanship runs deep in the Ozarks
Sir, I really enjoyed this video. Your explanations are clear and concise and your manner very friendly and straightforward. I believe that you would be a good person to get to know. While I rarely do any work on guitars I do enjoy repairing old violins, and I have found a feeler gauge set to be a useful tool when different thickness blades are needed for glue work. The railroad song was well done and a real treat. Thank you.Tim
Timothy Sanphy thank you very kindly.
Sounds much better the second time around Jerry, really good work 👍
really surprized me with that bIG wooden C clamp and wedges!!!!great idea !!!wow!!!neat clamps holding body together etc,thank you sir,!im inspired
Third time I've heard that tune, once in Utah, then on the CMA Patsy Cline collection and now you. Thanks for sharing. Narragansett Bay.
Great job fixing this old guitar. Let's hope it plays well for another 100 years!
Love the sound of that guitar.
It is an old guitar, you are an honest man, it just likes you. You will get it all squared away. Seeing you deal with some these guitars makes me realize I didn’t have it bad doing a full fret re-level job on my Spector Bass today. Puts things in perspective. ✌️😎🎸
The bridge isn't going down, it's the rest of it is coming up ! Best wishes from UK
Yea! Jerry's put up a new video! What a delight with a good cup of coffee, first thing in the morning! Sad the old gal had to come back, but you have about done it all to her and she seems happy and so should her owner. I have learned soooo much from your videos about thoughtful, creative repairs! Look forward to the next video. Good job!
BarbedStar thank you very much my friend. I really appreciate the comment.
Good job Jerry thanks for sharing that neat repair.⭐🕸️
Don't know if you know this finishing trick, but when working with a shellac finish you can use denatured alcohol with a very fine grade steel wool. It dissolves the old finish/stain and you can move it around and cover up damaged areas. I used this method a lot working on antique furniture when I was in that business. Its a great way to keep stain and old shellac colors matching.
once again, 40 mins of crappy tv searching happily avoided. There should be a "scratch n sniff" app that allows the players in the audience to the play the finished work. Wonderful spending time here! :-)
I am enjoying watching all of your videos. I love the music too! Thank you!
Great work!! Awesome looking old Gibson. I bet its worth a few bucks.
Scott Brewer thank you very much. It is a really sweet guitar.
Thanks a million for all these great videos, Jerry. You've given me the confidence to tackle some of the harder jobs on the many "junk" guitars I own. I've made several of my own tools, and have purchased a few others, but due to having to set aside my ambition of becoming a professional repairman for a good thirty years until recently, a lot of my old confidence & know-how had eroded badly.
randolph patterson you are welcome. Thanks for watching.
Once again you have done it right. I think it was the best decision made. And I learned more. Thanks !
I like that use of compressed air for checking (or double checking) bracing issues .... a new "tool" for my tool box. Thanks
Great. Thank you very much for watching.
Oh, 6/26/24 today….great music too with your 1901 guitar repair👍🏻
Another beautiful Gibson , nice work .
That was awesome watching you take the guitar apart.
Really nice song at the end I loved the history behind it.. and as always Awesome repair. Great work ethic
Guillermo Molina thank you very much my friend.
great job on the back removal and brace repairs.You never Quail.
Stephen Quail thank you very much for watching. Well, in your case, Quail is perfectly acceptable. lol
Great work on a beautiful sounding guitar. Song at the end was icing on cake.
GT Sipe thank you very much.
Fine job Mr.
Note that the most of the older Guitars, have that time honored sound. That is a top tune, I did not realise how old the tune was.
That is one of my favorite songs. My Daddy was one when that guitar was made lost him last year just before him 99th birthday. Miss him a lot.
Nice to hear the singing/playing after all the work. I like the "Union Maid" version of the lyrics.
loved the video! Thank you for the song and the history!
Great videos, just enough use of high speed! Your a great example of slow and steady work ethic. Most people wouldn't/couldn't do what you do. It's nice to watch. You deserve any rewards you receive. Really impressive.
joseph broomhead thank you very much my kind friend.
Very nice work, Mr. Rosa. It would scare me very much to take apart a 100 year old guitar. But your videos have boosted my confidence on typical repairs or adjustments.
micahel Bledsoe Great! Thanks for watching.
Really enjoyed the video. I like that you let us in on your thought process as you tackle each challenge you come across.
Song at the end was awesome.
ice cube sized neodymium 52 magnets and a steel plate(or a second magnet on the other side for thicker /bigger space between magnet area's) works great for clamping in weird area's, always have something like a thin strong cloth between one of them so you can remove it .
Great idea
I know nothing about guitars and such but I do enjoy watching you work.
r aeronca thank you very much.
I have a great respect for your craftsmanship. Thanks! Great video!
I just came across your channel, this was very satisfying to watch, thank you, you're incredible!
HI there Jerry,
I just watched video no. 164. Very admirable and honest of you to report your oversight re: the old Gibson L1.
The concessions you made to the customer are very generous and the amount of work, time and experience was fantastic value for money.
I can't use your services as I am in the UK, that's so frustrating.
Be good and be safe.
It has been years since I have heard that song, I played it a time or two myself. interesting video too, I have never seen the back taken off a guitar done successfully, I had a Epiphone 12 string that someone tried to repair and did a horrible job, it needed a lot more than I could give it. I probably should have kept it but I just did not have the room, I had neither the inclination or the expertise to do it myself. space became an issue when we moved into a 5 wheel and traveled the country for awhile. Thanks again!
Fantastic video, you are an honorable man Jerry.
Great video brother, definitely a labourer worthy of his hire. You explained "quail" now could you explain "whoopty" Cheers.
i took a repair workshop from frank ford once, and a great trick he showed me was cutting the end of a drinking straw off at a 45 degree angle. you can use the sharp tip to scoop up glue squeeze out from an inside corner like on your braces. when the straw gets messy you snip the end off and go again. thought of it when i watched your video. nice guitar!
Thanks for the reminder. Believe it or not I've actually done that before.
Jerry, nicely done on a beautiful antique. Thank you.
+GILLEBRATH thank you.
Excellent and very interesting video Mr Rosa. From one old boy to another.
Really interesting seeing the inside of that old guitar. Nice work
Thanks Jerry!
Jim
phooesnax you are welcome Jim. Thank you for watching.
You're a brave man !! The tattooed guy from Crins--m Guitars w/ all his vintage tools would have a heart attack watching this !! And I loved your background music.
Great playing also.
Great sounding guitar.