Behold The METHSTANG! 1966 Fender Mustang brought back from the dead

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Behold!
From the producers of Angel Dust Dulcimer, Cocaine Conga, Red Hair Recorder, and so many more... Is it Trash? is it treasure? IT IS METHSTANG! Back from the dead, washed out of its shallow Louisiana grave, ravaged by floods and fires, and seemingly given as much support as George Dubya gave to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, this guitar was all but dead, until one brave man set out to resurrect this poor, dejected, miserable, loathsome, unconscionable abomination. With the iron will of a mole rat, and the rugged good looks of well worn bike chain, he overcame the impediments, he razed his enemies and, like a phoenix from the ashes (but a phoenix that needed like...so much GD work) the Methstang was rebornt. A hero.
#fendermustang #vintagefender #1966 #methstang #guitarrepair #luthiery #luthier #notaluthier
Thanks go out to the entire luthier community, it is a place of camaraderie, and I appreciate all of you, This guitar was given assistance in its rebirth by the following people:
Kenny- Red Stick Guitar and Amp
Les Godfrey - www.godfreyguitars.com
Morgan Farrell @colomaguitars
Ted Woodford @twoodfrd
@Puisheen
Jay www.parrotdice.com
Benjamin www.brockwaystrings.com
And you can follow me on Instagram for almost daily luthiery content and/or rants about whatever TF
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@LizordSword Месяц назад

these fender custom shop relics are getting out of hand

@huckholbrook7138 7 дней назад

😂

@mboyer68 Месяц назад

YOU FOUND MY CANOE PADDLE!!! It floated away a few years ago. I'm very glad to see it's been turned into a guitar, excellent work!!

@spennyrobs6578 Месяц назад

small world

@tonynordstrom5092 14 дней назад

What’s the story behind it ?

@djay6651 Месяц назад

Those pickups still being operational is the crazy thing about this project.

@wesbresee Месяц назад

Amazing..and a great part of the restoration..

@NintenDub Месяц назад

Not really. It's just wound cable

@asafoetidajones8181 Месяц назад

@@NintenDubright like, the only possible failure would be a broken wire or soldered connection broken where they're wired. They're not sensitive little things like pots. Still pretty awesome.

@maxs.3238 28 дней назад

@asafoetidajones8181 the enamel becomes pretty fragile after 60 years, even without whatever end of the world scenario this thing has been through. And that "wound cable" is how thick? 0,0something mm? That's gonna burn up real quick in a fire. I probably wouldn't have even thought about testing those pickups😂

@Notaluthier 3 дня назад

@@maxs.3238 yeah this stuff is thinner than hair. MANY fender pickups in mint condition have failed due to rust on the magnets corroding the insulation and wire. This is a a miracle

@davidtomlinson5017 Месяц назад

So glad you put cork under the ends of your clamps when gluing the cracks, sure wouldn't want to damage the body.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

😂

@101Volts 9 дней назад

Damaged as it is, dents could have still been made if care wasn't taken.

@DragonSlayer00134 Месяц назад

I'm so glad you didn't repaint it. The Fender custom shop would charge $8k for this masterpiece. Good job 👏😊

@paulpennington-mv7rt 13 дней назад

Its a way to go. I think I would have refinished it, as a challenge to myself, but... with reranch rattle cans leading the way. 😵‍💫 In fact, I've already done it. About 20(?) years ago, bought a '64 body/neck, with bridge/kluson tuners, from a construction worker @ Craigslist who was driving from L.A. to build a club in Victorville. I met him on site, and the body was horrific... not just paint gone, but the rounded edges, were almost gone from overkill sanding. I had to rebuild that profile edge- not fun. The neck though was sweet. Perfect patina. Btw, that club site is now gone- Kaiser-Permanente Victorville sits there now. Time marches on. And on. I decided to do that Mustang in Sonic Blue, courtesy of Walmart. I won't boast or other bs, but the end result, with neck new period decal on it, was way good enough for anyone but a collector. But I just wanted to play it. It got played. Then traded up like everything I had/have is. In the end, to each his own right? 😎

@smithyemerald5499 18 дней назад

theres something beautiful about how that guitar looks like it has survived a nuclear war but has now found itself in good hands

@bristol299 Месяц назад

It’s a Hurricane Katrina guitar, I collected and rebuilt several and still have a Gibson J50 that was put into an attic to keep it above flood level, I also made players out off wall hangers for some friends….

@r0flgal0re Месяц назад

Dang, that relic job easily adds $6k to the worth of this guitar.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Maybe not $6k, but I don’t disagree, it’s in a class by itself

@1777DK Месяц назад

And then deduct 5K for sanding a 66 neck flat, when it’s supposed to be a radius, and putting on an out of place fretboard.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

@@1777DK lol, it’s was burnt to a crisp, there was no way to save it without converting to a slab. Let’s see your work?

@dre4011 Месяц назад

That's not a relic job......That's flood rot....it's from New Orleans

@caiusmadison2996 Месяц назад

@@1777DKit's literally radius sanded dude, in video. Showed his friend doing this when he was in town, maybe watch video next time and hold your digital tongue until ya do? Risk looking foolish like ya do now when what you ask for LITERALLY HAPPENED IN SAME VIDEO YOU'RE BASHING. Your kind, needs to talk less on these threads, and watch more attentively as well.

@acactusnamedjosh708 Месяц назад

Yeah... I think the name Methstang fits for this guitar.

@shanetown Месяц назад

It would not even have occurred to me to test those pickups.

@JoaoMagalhaesBH Месяц назад

first youtube video i've ever seen with background music that doesn't suck congratulations

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thanks! I played all the background stuff. Just noodling.

@JoaoMagalhaesBH Месяц назад

@@Notaluthier sounds great. reminded me of the soundtrack for the first hylics

@e.scottdaugherty8291 Месяц назад

I'd like whatever the guy was on who wanted 1200 for it. Sounds like good stuff.

@Meddled Месяц назад

I think he was on "Reverb". A highly detrimental drug that causes delusions and psychosis.

@pigslam Месяц назад

he knew it was awesome

@Koziolrh Месяц назад

Nitro fumes

@maxs.3238 28 дней назад

He just "knew what he had"😂

@NotMe-st8qc 22 дня назад

Huffing Freon straight from the can.

@aleksandergjengst782 4 дня назад

Pickups intact just shows the quality they was making back in the days.same with the tuners..She's a beauty🔥🔥

@danrunnoft6642 Месяц назад

The Methstang looks fantastic. I can't believe it only took four tries to get the pickguard right.

@robbytheremin2443 Месяц назад

Actually, this video popped up organically in my feed without any connection to Mr. Woodford. But if Ted likes you, that's good enough for me. Subscribed. 👍

@Jac2587 Месяц назад

Same situation. Same result.

@ToddTheJoker Месяц назад

I love it when people don't give up on instruments and bring them back to life! They give us so much and it is a crying shame to treat them like this Mustang was treated! good job

@boogaellis658 7 дней назад

I have a 16 Jan 66 mustang and I purchased it because 16 Jan is my birthday. Mine has been refinished but I love it. So cool to see this poor guitar is the same date and even better, has come back to life! Great work dude!

@lepaondesalon 2 дня назад

Good balance of humor, technical wizardry, narration and music editing. Nothing takes over another aspect and gives the video a refreshing taste in a sea of this same kind of content.

@Notaluthier 2 дня назад

Thanks very much

@Satwamassive Месяц назад

We've all had "problematic wood" at some stage.

@carstenreeder8634 Месяц назад

Thank you for making this thing breath and sing again. Great job doing just what was needed. I love the result.

@sohosteveuk Месяц назад

Absolutely fabulous journey that was beautifully presented. Loved the Methstang noodling throughout, which added a cool, soothing atmosphere that suited the footage perfectly and didn't (obviously)loop in any kind of irritating way. You got yourself a new subscriber from London, UK. Keep up the splendid work!

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thank you!

@sohosteveuk Месяц назад

@@Notaluthier credit where credit's due, brother 🙏🏻

@PaisleyPatchouli Месяц назад

Nice barn-relic-resto! I love Mustangs. I have a 1964 blue Mustang, it's the guitar that's been with me the longest, (out of hundreds!). Purchased from its original owner in the late 70s, whose bed it sat under since he'd got it in '65; it's the 24" scale version. It hung next to my window in NYC for 20 years, and probably still has WTC dust in its crevices... It has oxidized to a semi aquatic shade of green, with white primer showing through here and there. I think the whammys on those pre CBS 'Stangs are the best Fender ever made. I'm amazed yours went through whatever cataclysm it did and still has working pickups! I think you turned the Methstang into the Mythstang! Well done!

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thanks a bunch!

@FlipDahlenburg Месяц назад

Thoroughly agree about the tremelo bar!!

@rodennis418 14 дней назад

This was a great video and build! Some good laughs and I know MANY of us feel the pain of routing the wrong side of something. Keep up the great work!

@kissdavid75 Месяц назад

this was just pure delight to watch... experience, craftmanship but nothing overdone, with due respect to the subject and its story.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thanks alot

@yogsenforfoth5948 5 дней назад

Fantastic work. I could watch videos like this all day long. 👍👍

@Notaluthier 5 дней назад

Thank you

@thecaveofthedead Месяц назад

Your aesthetic is a bit of an education for me. I went from being torn that you weren't planning on restoring it to look like a new or carefully preserved guitar to fully embracing how you were showing off it's unique battle damage textures. One thing I can tell you: I bet the people who distress new guitars are desperately praying this aesthetic doesn't catch on. The work!

@bobdown6235 Месяц назад

I think someone must have used that guitar to beat out a fire in a Louisiana dive bar.

@bobalmighty2925 Месяц назад

I was thinking, "if he paints it I'll scream."

@kenl2585 Месяц назад

Incredible vid. Love it. You Sir are a extremely talented artist. Go bless.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Go bless? I think it’s spelled “jobless” 😅

@lizardswithhats Месяц назад

The clear acrylic was a good call. It looks awesome!

@msaintpc Месяц назад

The way it looks at 17:45 is raw and absolutely beautiful.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Yeah the notes on masking tape was actually a good look for this thing!

@wesbresee Месяц назад

Nice work, and very interesting..Great alternative for the usual RU-vid 'junk food for the mind' stuff that you normally run across..I learned some things which I will utilize in my repair/builds.. Thanks so much!!❤❤

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thank you very much!

@dustinblumenstein9528 Месяц назад

As an American I really appreciate including 69ths in your explanation. Really helped me follow along.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

You’re ever so welcome! It was difficult math doing the conversion.

@alisondenu5317 Месяц назад

@@Notaluthier I practically wore out my 13/69ths wrench, it's a really common American wrench size.

@Sammywhat Месяц назад

😂

@PaisleyPatchouli Месяц назад

Being an expat Canuck living in the US since the mid 80s, I recently asked my luthier for a set-up including specs of 1.5 - 2.5 mm at the 12th fret, to which he stuffily replied "We don't do millimeters here"... I was glad I had the composure to instantly convert to 69ths for him. ;)

@Dwightpower88 Месяц назад

I learned 69ths from your mother, if you catch my drift. Wink

@BataraKado Месяц назад

dude i would have just got a new neck, but you went through hell and back to restore the body and even the neck ... that fretboard i will never forget, ill see this guitar in my nightmares.

@jamesgrant3343 Месяц назад

Strong melted Darth Vader mask vibes from those pickup bobbins. Love the video and you turned that guitar into a beautiful instrument - proudly wearing its history.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thank you kindly!

@benwinter2420 26 дней назад

Have a Star Wars PS4 edition console , fixed it all up from power supply on up trouble shoot failure tip shop bought & replaced graphics cards & all it needs is a latest reboot as according to pc . . now a sad dinosaur that only use is to play that western game if get running

@horstdunoch3546 Месяц назад

Best guitar project watched on youtube, this far so much wise choices !! Clear was "clearly" the way to go!!

@Ivegotwormsinme Месяц назад

"What on Earth could do this?" Katrina, man. Hurricane Katrina did that. How do I know that? My poor Ibanez RX70 was left behind and it succumbed to the waters of the flood. If I had to guess, that guitar was submerged in the most disgusting water you could ever imagine for an unknown amount of time. My guitar is now hanging on the wall in my shop at work, looking very similar to that Mustang.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Yeah I figured Katrina, and perhaps other floods played a big part…shout-out to George W bush for being an ally on that one 😒 but the melting?

@johnmadere Месяц назад

We had a huge flood in Baton Rouge in 2016 as well. Could be either.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

@@johnmadere I’d say both!

@johnmadere Месяц назад

@@Notaluthier Possibly. We didn’t get too much water in BR during Katrina but you never know. Cool video and it turned out great no matter how it got that way. Haha.

@Ivegotwormsinme Месяц назад

@@Notaluthier The melting got me thinking electrical fire? Perhaps the guitar was near something burning due to water causing shorts and sparks? I mean, maybe? In any case, the end result is won-duh-ful.

@calebkelly5535 2 дня назад

That’s the raddest looking guitar.

@brazilgrass Месяц назад

So cool to get to witness the process in more detail! And hey! The content is killer, all the way to the editing and whatnot. Yeah, I know and like Ted Woodford. But I'm almost proud to say I was following Levon #beforeitwasathing 🤭

@StillLivinginthewoods Месяц назад

The title reminded me of a trade I made years ago, for an old Peavey Bass guitar and several Strat style guitars that were to be used for parts. When I pulled the pickguard off of one of the Strat bodies, there were about half a dozen little baggies with white residue on the inside. That guitar had obviously been someone's stash spot at one time.

@kelroundell6304 6 дней назад

Incredible and so is the Stang.

@darylporter4290 27 дней назад

Amazing work. It looks very cool. Cannot believe the pickups still function.

@FugminsterArchive Месяц назад

Incredible job, I can't believe it sounds that good after being neglected like that

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thank you

@JagStar Месяц назад

That is sooooo awesome! I can’t believe the pickups still work and they sound great!

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

It makes no sense at all!

@sirspongadoodle 3 дня назад

They sound like any other guitar

@sirspongadoodle 3 дня назад

Cause pickups have no effect on sound apart from output unless poorly fitted…

@poopypanysou812 14 дней назад

I played a Mustang for many years. Great guitars. You did a great job!

@543_AlanT 20 дней назад

I loved this thanks for doing your best to keep it as close to the original as possible

@PickinPal Месяц назад

Thank you for posting this, I really enjoyed watching you bring this beautiful piece of history back to life, what an awesome guitar, love it! 😎👍🎸🎸

@vadenk4433 Месяц назад

Gummy De Milo. Handcrafted by the finest gummy artisans in the field of gummy masterworks .

@Skoden_lures Месяц назад

Another fantastic video. Also, thank you for the land acknowledgement . First one I have ever seen. Nia:wen.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thank you! Land acknowledgments are almost aloofly ubiquitous here in BC, and often feel forced, or simply automatic/ obligatory. But I really feel a deep shame for what occurred, and am keenly aware that this is not my land. An acknowledgment is the absolute least I can do! I hope to do more than just acknowledgment in the future.

@Skoden_lures Месяц назад

@@Notaluthier from this Albertan Mohawk, again I say thank you, Nia:wen, hiy hiy.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

@@Skoden_lures much love

@Prettynoise 8 дней назад

Truly an amazing video. So glad you have brought the Methstang to life.

@jackmoen3460 Месяц назад

"don't worry im obviously keeping that little piece of foam on the grounding plate".

@elams1894 Месяц назад

Fantastic stuff! That was a very enjoyable vid. What a find, and those pups!!! More please.

@skalewilly 6 дней назад

What a great job in this old guitar, congrats!!!!!

@Guy_makes_thing Месяц назад

Oh this is just lovely.😂 Really digging the slightly road worn look too!

@jeffseven2194 Месяц назад

My main guitar in the 70s and early 80s was a 1965 Mustang that I found as a basket case. A refinish,a DiMarzio super distortion in the bridge and locking down the tailpiece n it was a super player. Above and beyond on your restoration of this beast

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

That sounds awesome! I’ve grown to love a good humbucker for lead guitar. My fave lead guitar right now is an 80s Japanese squier with a pair of humbuckers.

@goodun2974 Месяц назад

In the early 80s I owned an orange Mustang with a racing stripe that looked ugly but after some work played great. The pickups literally had loops of wire hanging out of them so I routed out the neck area and put in a Seymour Duncan PAF humbucker, and I used a Bill Lawrence stacked humbucker with a rail magnet in the bridge position. The vibrato on these things was never great so I locked it down. I wish I had kept it but a friend of mine who was a better player talked me into selling it to him, which I have regretted ever since. That color however was truly hideous and I really should have refinished it.

@SuzanneNuttall 23 дня назад

Who else scrolled to the end and was surprised by no refin??? Looks very unique! 🐴🔥🎶

@keiranbradley3238 Месяц назад

It must've lay in a backyard getting pounded by Sun and rain a fox piss for about a decade!. That it's still salvageable is a testament to Leo Fenders' genius and American craftsmanship!. Mustangs are amazing instruments, I had a Daphne blue '66 that life made me have to sell,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I loved that old thing!.

12 дней назад

Man you resurrected the stang beautifully .makes me want to send this 63 sg

@rickrevoir1683 Месяц назад

Not sure how i got here but im glad i did. Im amazed that you brought life to this guitar. Wonderful watching you work

@kennytheamazing 20 дней назад

This "patina" makes it look like it could be a prop in a fallout game. Amazing.

@_Yep_Yep_ Месяц назад

Thanks for brings this little guitar back from the dead.

@PeteEllson5656 5 дней назад

Fantastic! Love the guitar and love the video you made. Great channel. Binge watching now.

@scottishgentlemen6038 Месяц назад

Really enjoyed this! Beautiful fretboard, and I like your choice of pickguard. It would have been a shame to hide any part of that wood and what little remaining paint there was. It sounded fantastic too!

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

You’re a Scot and a gentleman!

@cadenayers9253 Месяц назад

Speaking of the fretboard, what wood is that? So mine eyes deceive me or do I see Arizona desert ironwood???

@cadenayers9253 Месяц назад

(Which may or may not be my favorite wood by a long shot)

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

@@cadenayers9253 I’d love to get my hands on a pretty piece of desert ironwood someday. Super difficult to find any large pieces. This particular wood is Cambodian rosewood.

@MattKeenanMusic Месяц назад

I love how you've kept it as original as possible, while making it nice and playable in terms of the fretboard. love seeing all its story and history. the clear pickguard especially. lovely work, and a very fun video to document it!

@sadaksara Месяц назад

IMO this guitar resto turned out even better than the untouched Mustangs I've seen.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thank you!!!

@User-jk8wq Месяц назад

Damn this is one of the most peaceful guitar videos I’ve ever watched. +1 sub

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thank you, the calm vibes were a complete accident!

@ARWest-bp4yb 5 дней назад

I was expecting the usual full restoration, but this one wears her scars proudly!👍👍

@LeeJhones-jt1tx 25 дней назад

One of my favourite videos on the web! All the work done on this, especially the transparent pick guard (phenomenal idea), resulted in one of my favourite looking guitars. Very funny too.

@Notaluthier 25 дней назад

Thanks a lot!

@emilykellnerova5188 Месяц назад

Great job on this it looks amazing, that fretboard has beautiful streaking too!!

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thanks a lot!

@anthonymorales842 Месяц назад

What distorted the pickup housing is from what you mentioned giving the odor of furniture polish. Long term exposure from off gassing, might melt the plastic. Its a time thing burning in slow motion

@TroodosPoolGuy Месяц назад

A genuine relic, makes a pleasant change!

@Strongo Месяц назад

I have a '66 Mustang and its an amazing guitar, bought it for $800 at a pawn shop in Rhode Island in 2014.

@LaurenOliviArt 2 дня назад

You seem like an amazing person thanks for repairing this guitar!

@Notaluthier 2 дня назад

Thanks! ~Seeming~ like an amazing person is a difficult skill that took decades to learn

@lukedwelly 23 дня назад

A most satisfying rebuild - I am very grateful that you didn't sand it down and spray it in metallic purple - what a beautiful guitar!!

@paulpennington-mv7rt Месяц назад

I'm digging that schitzophrenic fretboard.

@wesleyalan9179 Месяц назад

This video is fantastic, thank you! Very entertaining, very informative. Rock on,man🤘

@noelwhite6650 Месяц назад

This makes make want a Mustang even more haha. Modded Mustangs are just so cool. Awesome video man !.

@thekierongiles Месяц назад

Great job Dude , great to see your fabulous Stang brought back to life using all original parts (that were still on it) OUTSTANDING RESTORATION!

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thanks

@wesbresee Месяц назад

Glad you went with the clear acrylic for the scratch plate..

@rhythmofblues Месяц назад

Super enjoyed this.. Thank you man!

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thanks for watching!

@slomo1010 Месяц назад

Looks like somebody left it in the garden for decoration. Then somebody stole it. My father in law had a vintage bike stolen from his garden.

@Talon18136 Месяц назад

Much cooler guitar than any brand new one that’s for sure

@salmonti9707 Месяц назад

Loving the fretboard. I like watching restoration/salvage much more than original builds. I like leaving the mistakes and dings where they are. Great job !

@xaviercvirn Месяц назад

It would be nice to see it oiled, just to keep the wood protected from further pain. Awesome video!

@suop1234 25 дней назад

can't get much more rustic than that

@ezzo18 Месяц назад

It's videos like this that make me regret not paying more attention in wood work as school

@donpearce6559 Месяц назад

You should name this one "The Phoenix" as it has risen from the flames! Great job on the re-build, most folks would have just tossed it in the dump. THE PICKUPS WORK??? My head almost exploded when you checked them... unbelievable! Then you finish it all off with some major pickguard drama! Priceless! Great video and I'm now a new subscriber!

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thanks! Welcome!

@kriseckhardt5148 Месяц назад

I have 3 Fender Mustangs. A 1964 red one a super mint blue 1966 one but I can't play them. The reason I don't play them is they are the "guest" guitars. The third one I got in 1983 for $300. I am a lefty and that one is my blue lefty July 10 1965 Mustang that has played all over the USA and overseas. Great rugged guitars. You have done a great job sir!

@BlackHoleForge 3 дня назад

2:08 that guitar has been to hell and back. That's what melted it.

@Emolga2225 Месяц назад

you are a fantastic luthier. i love that you kept the worm holes in the fretboard.

@Notaluthier Месяц назад

Thanks!

@StahlsBlues Месяц назад

Damn man!!!!! It sounds so beautiful!!!!! Wow!

@edochtabienski8434 Месяц назад

WOW! Great job. Absolutely love the look and sound of your guitfiddle. Like others have said…. I can’t believe those pickups are still functional. That’s got to be the ultimate “relic” guitar.🤘🤘🤘