He sure is. Had it been me trying to figure out how to make that back go back on right, I would have had one of those fabled "caniption fits", and pulled every hair out of my head! 🤣 Beautiful old Gibson you have there Buddy.
I've got one from 1919 too. I remember Richard Gere selling his via Christine's for $4,500.-, when the average asking price was approximately $2.800.-. Meanwhile his auction result has become more or less the bottom asking price for these old L-4 guitars. So this repair really paid off.
Fantastic Jerry, thank you for the inspiration. After watching a dozen of your postings, I’ve gone through my 5 guitars and got them all adjusted, trimmed, intonated... Rosa String Works! The antidote for pandemic lock up!
Who gives Jerry's videos a thumbs down??? He is an absolute master and genius. Best luthier I have ever seen and I've been around this stuff for close to 40 years.
Just watching you battle that back into submission was worth the "price" of admission, Jerry. I thought the tense part was over. But then watching you replace that almost-microscopic piece of inlay? Man...
Struck with awe, just clicked the thumb beneath some of the comments here and there because i wouldn't know what to write! Awesome video, thank you for 59 minutes and 46 seconds of time well spent. Thank you Jerry.
Amazing work, to take a guitar that is esentially a bird house, and make it playable is no small acheivement. The way you meet every chalange and role with it is admirable. Anyone would be happy with this repair. And most people probably wouldn't even attempt it.
In regards to you lamenting the clamping was the best you could do, but you wanted it better; a good friend, whose advice I often follow, told me, "better is the arch-enemy of good enough". I've used that for many years, and it's never served me wrong.
Your tenacity is incredible Jerry. This guitar makes me nervous just looking at it, and you are getting it done like it is no big deal. Hats off to you sir.
I'm always amazed by Jerry's absolute attention to detail. The care he puts in to the cleats and braces etc., things you'll never see unless you stick your face in the sound hole, is just incredible. As AvE says, this is like looking over the shoulder of master craftsman.
Outstanding. With the back defomed loose for a long time the shrink and swell cycles changed the sizes too. You got it back together..Standing by for last chapter. Thanks Jerry.
I never comment on anything, but I just am absolutely transfixed by the work you do. I anxiously awaited each part of this one. I am a guitarist, and it gives me so much pleasure to see you work your magic. Thank you.
The details you take care of are remarkable. The little piece from the name in the head stock, most people would not have noticed it was not there. When someone talks about precision work you should stand up and take a bow. Great job on the entire instrument.
Jerry I'm not going to say this is your very best repair video series published to date but it's gotta be in the top 2. I just don't want to be so bold in my ignorance of your work to declare this the greatest but it's fantastic. The other one I'm thinking that is a real contender is when you made a piece to repair a mandolin neck, always just amazing work . Thank you
We also have frog stranglers where I was raised. Gave a smile to me and I remembered an old arch top guitar that a cousin gave to me. Then I really started learning the guitar. Jerry, you are the luthier doc if ever there has been!
You have the patience of a Saint Jerry, and someone upstairs was certainly looking over you when that neck joint popped out so sweetly. What a mission, and we are all delighted to be on it with you, thanks so much for showing what is possible with experience and care. Kindest regards to you and your family, Paul in the UK
I am a recent addicted subscriber of your channel. There is something therapeutic watching you weaving your problem solving skills and craftsmanship that is lacking in the world. Saving these vintage instruments with the dedication to their intrinsic value not just $$ is a rewarding thing for us viewers. Love your work, the humour and your final songs on these salvaged pieces of history. Looking out for the final part on this one.
Talk about a mixed bag. One part easy, next not so easy. Incredible patience on this one Jerry. Inlay, binding, back job amazing. We were taking bets on that neck job. Lol.
Wow! The old Gibson is coming back to life! Glad to see the neck angle is close 🙏 The back and sides came together really well thanks to your methods. Would be interesting to know the factory's technique back all those years ago... Thank You yet again for the great video!
Thanks for the video. It's interesting how that old gal releases her 100 year old secrets. I love the attention to detail. Getting excited for the string up and the first chords from this old fine lady
So glad I found this episode. I'm working on an English guitar from 1840. I was surprised to find that the back and the sides of the guitar no longer match.
We worked on my mother in law’s house this summer to sell. When we were cleaning out the attic, we found a guitar that appears to be an L1 Gibson. Asking family members, my wife found out that the guitar was played by her grandfather. He used it to sing on the radio in the 40’s. It was in a hot attic for forty years. Not good but it’s in better shape than one would guess. We are going to get it restored. We may be contacting you.
Wow. Great perseverance and workmanship. Can't wait for the grand finale. I've been inspired to do some of my own repairs and setups because of your videos.
Mr.Rosa, I have been folliwing this from the beginning, seems to be one of the biggest challenges I have watch you work on. Looking forward to seeing and hearing this old jewel of a guitar when it is completed. Nice work. 🤠
Holy smokes, that is one ill cared for guitar... when I saw the first video, I thought "what a piece of junk ... throw it in the burner" but your persistence (or should I say experience) paid off ! After watching the 3rd video, I went searching for #4 only to find out that you just uploaded this #3 7 hours ago ... so now I'm salivating to see what sounds could be the final part (the #4). Excellent job so far, as always !
This should surely rank as one of the best jobs Jerry has ever done lots of tiny small issues fixed at every turn and for the most part just as perfectly worked on without the Rosa Curse sticking it's head in LOL, 5 * of pure engrossing video.
Wow great work Jerry! You can really tell when someone has the years of experience with this type of stuff. I can't wait till you get her all cleaned up and shined up. I'm hoping that tape mark comes off the back.
Jerry watching you work to get that fret board extension off I had the impression you would benefit from a longer pallet knife! LOL! Great video as usual -- this is one of your classic repairs for sure! Fixing the little bit of inlay on "Gibson" was the creme de la creme!
Nice work Jerry... I recently found your channel and have been watching lots of repairs. The one variable that might have changed the perimeter of the body is the kerfing length. If that was 1/4 shorter it might have clamped up but that was restraining the sides from doing so. It would have been nearly impossible to predict that when you were fixing it so don't beat yourself up.
I eagerly watched every part of this. Great work and thank you for sharing your brilliance. I have a lot of blood, laterally, my own guitars from working on them haha. This seems like one of those jobs, so tedious...very impressive. Thank you, again. I learn a ton from you.
Excited to see this part 3 and the next part! ... Wow what a patient competent pro! Who knows where that guitar spent it's life, 30 years in a basement 30 years in an attic, dampness dryness humidity galore! Up and down humidity is the enemy of any wooden instrument! Thanks so much for posting!!! Btw I collect old hit and miss engines, there's a word we use for stuff like this that is in a real mess, basket case! Lol it's when you get something in a bunch of pieces, metaphorically speaking "in a basket" and you have to put it back together, I would classify this as a basket case, and sometimes literally.
Great solution to the small back problem. Apart from being a good practical solution it also means the body won't be under as much stress, which I would think is a good thing.
Great job, Randy! That is all that I seem to be able to say each time I see you work on an instrument. And each time, one can only marvel at your doggedness and dedication. Keep it up, my friend!
@@RosaStringWorks Oops! Sorry, Jerry! And this is at least the second time this has happened. Do overlook the name confusion as I watch with a lot of interest both of you. That said, my sentiments remain the same.
Jerry, great work dealing with all those nightmarish details. Looks like that Gibson was pretty well done, from the factory. Unlike many of the newer ones you have encountered. You certainly did get "lucky" ( I prefer fortunate ) with that neck removal and the cracked heel. No glue got into the crack, so you had no glue to clean out of the crack. Yes, very fortunate.
I did some research a while back and as far as i could tell the segmented strip that joins the back and top to the sides is properly called lining, although I know a lot of people call it kerfing. Kerf (from Old English and Middle Dutch) is the slit made with a saw and kerfing is the slotting process. Kerfs is the plural.
Jerry everything you did was spot on very nice job on everything!!!it sure will look and play now congrats on this restoration I really think this is 1 of my favs of yours !!!
The moment you started inspection, I just knew you were going to find sooo much more that needed “The Rosa Touch”! That stroke of fortuitous ‘neck-pop’ had me on the edge of my seat-suckin flies! And how on earth did you manage to not hack off part of your fingertip doing the mother of pearl?!? This set of vids alone on that Gibson should earn you a Doctorate of the highest order. I cant wait for the next vid and hear that baby sing.
Hey Jerry, you have made your point, ATTITUDE--ATTITUDE--ATTITUDE. That is the lesson to be learned do NOT give in. A point well made. Stu from the UK well done mt American friend.
I've never seen this type of bracing. And there are many types. Very interesting. Through your videos it's also a history of guitar building. Great stuff, pleasant and funny too, I like how you call the guitar "old sucker" lol. Thanks Jerry 🎶🎶🎶
