I have come to notice that a channel such as this, contains several aspects. One very important one is the ability of the host to speak well, transfer the information, and keep our interest. This channel exceeds expectations in such areas. Thank you and well done.
Jerry Rosa at RSW is also good and highly skilled but he has one annoying habit - constant repetitions of phrases as if we have the limited lifespans of goldfish. Get over that irritation and he's well worth checking out. Jerry seems to specialise in restoring and renovating instruments which have had a hard life or experienced something dramatic in the damage department. This is an example: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_sy1nlx90z4.html&ab_channel=RosaStringWorksRosaStringWorks If you want someone who veers more towards out-and-out strange but who is both entertaining and informative and with high-level skills, try Ben at Crimson guitars - here's a good introduction to the man: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PUdalV5ZJ6k.html&ab_channel=CrimsonCustomGuitarsCrimsonCustomGuitars
@@gasparsancoche3049 I do tend to limit the uploads I watch because of that incessant repetition, but some of his techniques and repairs are little short of amazing.
Eh, possibly, but doubtful. Engineers often have conflicting goals and are required to meet cost expectations in addition to functional concerns. It's a balancing act.
I'm American living in Vietnam and we're in lockdown. Things haven't been a lot of fun here. Stuck in a two bedroom apartment with my nag of a wife and my dear, bored four year old. These videos give me something to look forward to.
Good stuff! As always. I've yet to figure out why there are so many luthier/repair channels and this one isn't the top rated RU-vid go-to, must follow, most subscribed. This is real luthiery and instrument repair at it's best. It deals with real world instructional content, technique, specific to model, build, known variables and stringed instrument structural engineering norms from historical to modern design. This is not about this episode per say, but your content as a whole. Even the simplest hand tool informational, like planing & carving techniques, jig design and setup saw, knife & chisel differences, proper use and best choice for specified tasks its a world of knowledge in your head my friend. I didn't even mention safety and the importance you stress on blade direction or mechanical rotation. You even point out examples when you get hurried and present it incorrectly, as an example of what not to do. You never let a teachable moment escape you. And there's more! So much more. I've learned more about wood types, growth patterns, species origin and natural characteristics based on every possible exposure from climate, condition, players style & habits, like oily, grimy hands, humidity, basic maintenance needs vs neglect, stored in case vs leaned against a wall and the environmental affects associated with all these situations. Another, Clamp styles and techniques, glue variables, adhesion properties and choosing wisely. There is something to learn in every episode, even if you thought you'd seen it all. I could go on and on.. and I have. My apologies! I just don't think people realize the value of what they are getting here. You can pay for a course or get into an apprenticeship to learn a lot of this, but so much of your skill is real world, tried and on-the-fly mastery. Been there, done that, couldn't afford to buy that tool or fit it in my space, I'll design a way, perfected. You can't buy that kind of knowledge. Ted, you are a professor good sir. I only have one criticism. Never think, this is boring, I've shown you this before. Every repair has its own challenges and slight difference. The most minor thing in a setup, like tool choice for that particular instrument or process that may seem mundane to you, can be eye opening for many of us. Keep up this incredible content!!!!
That guitar is a beauty. I don't like the rubber thing either. I was thinking a purpose built ebony replacement cup maybe? With a thin compressable buffer on the underside. Wierd to build a temple to wood and then slap a piece of rubber there.
I almost commented about halfway through the video about replacing the rubber with a poker chip. Glad I waited, but confession doesn't make me less of an idiot, just an honest one...😊
I can't imagine the amount of patience you have. Even watching you trying to tip over the switch in guitar's body through the little hole at the beginning was making me want to curse. Thank you, Mr. Woodford.
Gibsons philosophy: Lets build beautifull, excellently sounding instrument from AAA grade wood, with amazing pickups, and then we'll put an 0,10 USD rubber ring under gold-plated switch. ARGH.
Yeah! But try to buy a replacement for $0.10. Good farting luck to you, and it doesn't matter if it's pure shite. It's like trying to fix bathroom taps. No washers now, just cartridges ya can't find then get charged a king's ransom for.
Does this gentleman know what he's doing or does this gentleman know what he's doing?? Great technique for getting a block in the right position in the side of the guitar. Thanks for sharing.
Great as always. That thread you put on the PU selector switch looked like dental floss. Hopefully stronger. But as soon as I saw you do this, my first thought was "What if it breaks? What if the knot comes loose?" I appreciate the beauty of some Gibson's. But I sure appreciate the utility of Fenders. Designed to be maintained, changed, upgraded.
I have this exact issue on my 275, am a big fan of yours so took a massive shot in the dark searching your name and 275 and lo and behold you've dealt with it exactly - bizarre! Thank you!
Interesting he didn't want the strap mount in the solid heel. I use the small strap around the headstock trick for my HD-35. Always enjoy your vids. I'm a retired machinist and appreciate your videos. Always logical.
I fully understand that Ted is a absolute master luthier but was I the only one that still cringed when he started to drill into it? 😂 good shit as always Ted.
I'm so glad I watched this a second time just to catch your playing at the end again ! You have a lot more faith in your work than I have in mine, I would not be able to stop that tiny pared down block for the strap button from splitting when I screwed the button in unless I made it from a thick block of fibreglass and attached it with thickened epoxy or used a bolt through the button and a metal washer with a nut inside. I know my limitations ! I also got a better sense of how tiny your workshop is from this video, it looks like the cupboard under our stairs !
All of your videos are amazing and have learnt so much from you! Would you be able to do a video on how you can tell finishes appart and perhaps how to repair / touch them up?
Wow !!!! Keep listening to what you're being told that should be played !!!! Great sampling,,, but the last selection ,,,, WOW !! I could listen all day long !!!! Keep the volume up and the strings warm !!!
I've only just seen this, and very timely it was. I had been considering fitting the classic Gibson rubber switch mount to my ES-275 precisely because of the noise through the amp when using the switch. And now I'm not. Thank you. 🙂
The grommets on the older hollow-bodied guitars were much stiffer and had a nice shine to them. This grommet looks like a cheap knock-off. On the ES 175, the grommet and the original long Switchcraft toggle switch formed a perfect pair, no worries at all. BTW, you have to put the grommet in first, pull the switch upward, and fasten the nut.
Now I know what the extra lock nut with the strange little flange was about when I ordered a switch for my 335 build. I thinking fixing one problem should not have to cause a compromise and create another problem. On the upside they left you with a handy little access hole. Great work as always Ted!
Who wouldn’t want this artisan to work on his guitar. Just wish he was in Alberta . The good ones that know how to access, converse and best of all , play a guitar. Are very few . Alberta Dave
3 down votes... how could anyone ever down vote your videos? I really enjoy watching you make repairs and it's helped me understand how to fix issues i've had.
I'd have been tempted to replace the rubber with something like a pair of rosewood discs with sliver of cork on the facing surface, so that at least the transverse damping was mitigated. That would drive me nuts on stage. Another beautiful instrument. You always bring the pretty.
Great video Ted ! Loved the thought out placement of the strap button. I aquired a 12 string acoustic guitar that the previous owner tried to put a strap button in the same spot, only with no support behind it. It failed, and now I get to repair the big hole it left.! Gives me ideas for repair or relocation of the strap... thanks for your well thought out techniques for this kind of situation. !
I've got a ES175 Ibanez copy with a switch like that, the rubber is much more dense and lower profile, no issues except this guitar was once a modified Guitorgan! All the electronics are gone but still has the frets divided into 6 pieces each with leads that go into the body.
Good call by the owner on the position of the strap pin. I put one in on my old Gibson ES -175 in that some spot. I don't know what people are thinking when they put a strap pin into the end of the heel of the guitar or worse on the treble side of the heel. 🤷♂️ Regarding the toggle switch, couldn't you use a piece of pick guard material and make a poker switch sandwich with a U-shaped metal plate that you could slip through the hole for the inside? Maybe not worth the effort. The rubber thing is wacky and wobbly. The switch seems to be working well enough now. Beautiful guitar. Thanks
I agree. Why did Gibson put a rubber grommet on a multi thousand dollar guitar ( in Australia) Must have been a better way . Your work is a pleasure to watch and you do some nice right hand finger work when playing
The Ring of black is resin. I had one of those in my shop. It didn't look as clean as your example. I had to do a little scraping on it and I noticed it was epoxy. I think they do that to keep cracks from forming in the Finish, you know add extra strength at a weak point.
The puzzles you solve seem so obvious when solved but I know are mentally daunting for us novices.....bravo....reminds me of listening to a Beatles tune and thinking how'd they come up with that little device that's simple genius
I've just added a strap button to a 1966 Hofner 4575 (or, 65-3, as they're also known - it's like a 3 pickup Verithin, with a fascinating control panel). It would just have looked wrong on the upper bout (plus Hofner didn't use kerfling, so that's a weak point), I didn't want it on the heel, and in the traditional position on the body behind it would've ruined the look of the lovely flamed maple on the back. In the end I put it where the uppermost screw closest to the neck on a Telecaster backplate would be. It's out of the way of the hand, and because it's offset to the heel and body there, somehow it doesn't dominate and disrupt the beauty of that part of the guitar.
Something is wrong with either the switch or the grommet on this thing. I play a Byrdland (big Ted Nugent fan) and the switch has essentially the same grommet. It doesn’t wiggle like that at all. Something is up.
Interesting how they surrounded the switch hole with some protective paint to stop the rubber ring from eating into the finis and thin maple veneer... The "f' hole are left unfinished that will allow moister..
Great job, as usual. I'm surprised no one asked about the missing theme music. Or was that just some glitch unique to my RU-vid experience? I suppose I could be behind on videos and you explain it elsewhere, but I didn't think so.
Looks like the youtube algorithms are finally starting to show ya some love. Never seen one of your videos the day it popped up but i'm always glad to find my way here eventually. you've got quite the captivating aura, twoodfrd.
Good clear video but as soon as you positioned the tape and drilled for the strap button I thought it was too high and at the wrong angle and then when I saw you wearing the guitar I was convinced. It definitely needs a strap lock there now.
I came for the knowledge, I stayed for the commentary. I appreciate everyone that uploads videos like this to pass on knowledge, but some are difficult to get through. Not everyone is great in front of a camera, not everyone can explain things so a novice will understand. Ted does a great job teaching while being entertaining to keep you attention. I can even forgive him for being Canadian… just kidding!!! Seriously, I love these videos.
I'll never work on a guitar like this. That being said, I learned about a switch nut wrench, and using a tuner and string as a clamp. Now, to find a use for it..... LoL Nice video!
Maybe, one solution for the stiffness of the switch can be to slightly shorten the long contacts that the plastic lever pushes away and cut rubber material only where those contacts have to move into.
I collect Gibson Barney Kessels which have that rubber grommet as does the fully hollow Trini Lopez. I also have a 275 Thinline. I’ve never had an issue with the grommets or switches. I’d have probably replaced the switch…..
Gibson could’ve easily gone with a regular puck and under the puck place a thin gauge o-ring to absorb the vibration of switching. This grommet was something that turned me away from considering buying this model.
