I was originally going to congratulate the restorer on his excellent job restoring an interesting guitar, but after seeing what was done, I changed my mind. This is certainly not a restoration. The guitar was originally seven-string. By removing one string, the “restorer” destroyed the historical value of the instrument. Great job.
Not only that but he took way too many liberties and really heavy-handed, pragmatic approach as if there were no rules what should and what shouldn't be done. Total disregard to the original instrument..
It's a pretty job. But he should have kept the 7th string, kept the bridge looking like the old one and left the fretboard black! He could have refinished the body with a light stain like the original. And steel strings on a guitar that old is a big NO, nylon would be so much better.
@@Popcorn_Kernel I do agree with almost everything you said. I also prefer nylon strings. However, this type of guitars were made for steel strings. The earlier models, however were made to be used with gut strings. I did try gut strings on the 7 string guitar. The feeling was... different, but pleasant and interesting.
Just beautiful. I'm not a luthier but enjoy watching them at work. Your resurection of this instrument is just fantastic. Your work on the neck and fretboard was especially joyful to watch. Nice job!
It's not surprising to see some sort of paint on fretboards in this kind of guitars. Most cheap Korean guitars still use this method. And since this is a Soviet era guitar that's probably what inspired it.
Этот инструмент был сделан в моей стране почти сто лет назад !!! Мне приятно, что столь талантливые руки взялись за восстановление этого инструмента !!! Результат шикарный ! Ещё было интересно увидеть некоторые технологические детали на самом инструменте...никогда раньше не знал, что у нас в период раннего СССР был крепеж струны на пинах. После 1945 года стали применять другую систему. Благодарю Вас
While I admire the splendid job you did and the attention to detail you went into restoring this fine instrument, I need to point out that it is a traditional Russian seven string guitar. In my honest opinion I believe you ruined it, rather than restored it. Nonetheless kudos to you for all the effort you put into making that train wreck into a Train Grand Vitesse. The tone of it is impressive to say the least. If only you kept it as a seven string.
I liked everything except the sanding. I would have dusted it, used turpentine to remove any old wax, used warm soapy water followed by immediate towel drying, then amalgamated the original finish with alcohol or whatever solvent works. Anyway, it sure does look great. Bravo.
great video, didnt feel it a lot like a restoration, it truly has a beautiful and unique sound but I would have loved to see the final 7 strings, greetings from chile
“The Restorer” responded to a similar comment by saying (to quote a response translated by Google): “it will happen to everyone.” It is very sad to see how the brain of an undoubtedly gifted person is clogged with such intolerance towards everything Russian (assuming that this 7-string guitar was a Russian guitar). Hatred cannot create, only destroy.
@@ernestolynch1926Didn't he say that he don't play 7 string guitar and had to make sure that what he restore can be played by him? I think that's a fair reason. Why would you restore an instrument if it'll only be a decoration on your wall?
@@brianweaver8024 This guitar is almost a hundred years old, what other owner ruined it? So it was necessary to try to destroy the historically valuable tool by "restoration"
@@avepunkfloyd7691 I completely agree with you, this is a rare instrument which was turned into another log, destroying its historical value. The removal of the manufacturer's nameplate deserves special attention. Спасибо украинскому "мастеру".
Привет, Борис. Гитару сделали в Москве не позднее 1926 г. После этого артель "ТОМП" делала только украшенные и "люксовые" гитары. С уважением, Евгений.
This is the first time I've ever seen a 7-string acoustic guitar, let alone one that was made in 1930. Those folks must have been into some wild music back then. Very nice work, and the result is an unexpected beauty of a guitar! I've also read the comments already posted, and I see several negative ones. I disagree with those comments for only one reason; a guitar is only a valuable one if it makes you keep wanting to play it. Be safe there in Ukraine, and thank you for sharing.
I am not any kind of guitar player, except for myself..... I was curious about the 7 string guitar as well. I had always thought it was more modern. I would have tried to have kept it that way. Interesting...
The brass plate was probably not a great ldea to leave off...but it is sans other original stuff ie bridge...tuners and the weird copper frets which were probably replacements anyway....in restoration to maintain value its an all or nothing case scenario...as l said someone will love it
Gotta keep those old dogs running and barking. There are many a melody in these malady boxes when treated with some love… often haunted with a tome of tunes to twistedly tango the whole night throughn
Мужчина, Вы только что из серьёзного раритета сделали рядовой новодел. Уже не говорю о том, что семиструн от "ТОМП" стоит (вернее, стоил до того, как Вы до него добрались) серьёзных денег. А теперь гитаре цена - 8 центов. Стоило корячиться!
I use Google translator, I apologize if there is something wrong in the translation. You are absolutely right in saying that the guitar is ruined. “The Restorer” responded to a similar comment by saying (to quote a response translated by Google): “it will happen to everyone.” It is very sad to see how the brain of an undoubtedly gifted person is clogged with such intolerance towards everything Russian (assuming that this 7-string guitar was a Russian guitar). Hatred cannot create, only destroy.
@@ernestolynch1926 Probably not “hate”, but ignorance of the subject. As @EvgeniyKondratyev correctly pointed out, there are not many guitars left from the TOMP artel (музыкальная артель ТОМП) and almost all of them are in poor condition. Therefore, a seven-string guitar from 1937-1941, restored according to the rules of thе restoration, would become the pearl of the collection, while a remade one is an ordinary musical instrument with the wrong sound for a Spanish six-string guitar.
Привет, Ернесто. Докладываю: эта гитара построена не позднее 1938 года. позднее этого были другие этикетки внутри корпуса, а также (и это главное) - другие шильдики на голове грифа. С наступающим. И - удачи!!@@ВалерийНикулин-р5щ
“The Restorer” responded to a similar comment by saying (to quote a response translated by Google): “it will happen to everyone.” It is very sad to see how the brain of an undoubtedly gifted person is clogged with such intolerance towards everything Russian (assuming that this 7-string guitar was a Russian guitar). Hatred cannot create, only destroy.
I saw many 7-string guitars like this when l toured the Soviet Union in 1974. No one ever used the 7th string. Seldom was there ever a seventh string even on those guitars.
I. Don’t know about idling the soul , but restoring a musical instrument takes great effort and experience. I looked better at the end than at the start, its whether the sound is the same or better that we will never know
When I saw the name plate with the Cyrillic Alphabet I knew this was a Russian 7-String Guitar. Would have been interesting to have heard it once restored to its original config.
Some tips: Please do not use a chisel to remove the bridge even after its' been heated by an iron. Careful workin from a gap spot and maybe several spots work as close as possible against the surface of a sound- board. Often use sharp cutters for it. This varnish becomes brittle and was in a bad condition. It can be easily removed with a block with sandpaper around it, only moving in the grain direction. Watch what comes off. When the yellowish dust changes into real wood stop immediately and work this way over the whole surface of the soundboard. The varnish and some spots really were bad but sometimes you can "fresh up" soundboards like this with 95 % alcohol. The lighter traces will vanish after the alcohol treatment. Glance the soundboard afterwards with Nikco, a great polishing compound that freshes up dull surfaces and is cleaning it. Repair the cracks that still close with a sucker cup and work in the glue with that. If possible BEFORE the lacquer has been removed. That will avoid ugly glue traces on the rest of the soundboard. But you did a job I simply like because otherwise the guitar would have ended in the garbage bag. I'm also working for years with these kind of "lost treasures" with sometimes remarkable results! Compliments!
Nice job, but like some others, I could not miss that is started with 7 strings and finished with 6. Nice job on changing base side 4 tuners to 3. Challenging job attractively accomplished.
Words can't even describe how awesome this repair was! This guitar looks amazing now! And the "real" fretboard was a wonderful surprise. This is just crazy to think that this guitar is almost 100 years old... Did you find it yourself, or is it a customer who brought it to you? If that was a customer, I'm sure he was stunned by the final result!
The "guitar painting" at 6:10 - what are you mixing there? It looks like instant coffee? I've got a parlor waiting for me in my shop so I'm collecting tips. Thanks. Great video!
The bridge was a smart thing to replace...it looked pretty ugly...not a lot of demand for a "seventh string"...l wasnt wild about the painted pickgaurd...but if thats the way it came ...what the heck...it will no doubt find a nice home
NICE restoration. But my opinion. Those strings are just too big for the guitar. They just don't sound right. Too much bass. And the stress they will put on the guitar in years to come will result in more repair.A small guitar doesn't need large strings. Maybe you're going for a classical sound. Too much bass for that guitar. My opinion has logic behind it. Yes? But it's beautiful once again. It lives for another 50 or 100 years.
Awesome work, beautiful guitar, that fretboard looks amazing great colour choice with the dot markers, negative fretboard, questions, finish product and tuners brand? Cheers.
What a beautiful old Russian seven-string guitar it was, until it was ruined by converting it into a six-string, which are full of shit in any store !!! Just some kind of horror!!!
What! Why not use the old bridge! That new one looks ALL wrong on that thing. I would have re-glued the old one...now it's no longer as the manufacturer intended...
watching so many restoration videos makes me wanna restore my great grandmas lute guitar which is now mine, I play it regularly but the thing has a few cracks and the action is super high because both the neck and the top itself have bent a lot. it could be a 200y instrument perfectly or even more ancient cus my mum told me when my great grandma bought it it was already an antique. it sounds fenomenal but its got a few problems, maybe one day I'll get to fix it
Just a nice old simple guitar. Probably would be nice to play some folk music or some story songs!!! Lets hear some burl Ives or some John Prine!!! Thank you for sharing my friend!!!
great work but it hurt to see it converted to a normal 6 string :') granted they're more common and have more music written for them but those old russian 7 strings are really cool instruments
So many negative comments…. No one was going to restore it …. Not in 100 years - if it can’t be played what’s the point? I think you did an amazing job bro
The facts are that there are many ways to approach a guitar like this. It had a label but I'm guessing it wasn't very valuable to begin with or he wouldn't have done everything he did to it. If it was a department store guitar then it couldn't hurt to do as you please. I am curious about the fact it was a seven-string instrument to begin with. I liked the top restoration because of the wood’s natural design. I wish you had done the back and sides too but simply cleaning and hand-polishing or rubbing would be good too.😊
Tout à fait d'accord ! De la colle d'os ou de peaux. Pareil pour le vernis. Est-ce que c'était un vernis à l'alcool et à la gomme laque ? Il aurait fallu conserver les 7 cordes et les teintes de bois naturelles.
Hello. Excellent work. It's wonderful how you left the instrument. One question.....what liquid do you use to remove excess cyanoacrylate from the frets? thank you
This is a great restoration but why did you turn it into a 6 string? Why not carve that neck joint to lower the action and why did you color in the "pickguard" area?
I adjusted the height and now 1 string is 1.3mm and the sixth is 1.7mm The rest of the decisions came along the way, I just arranged for myself a kind of Luthier jam session
Let's be honest, by definition this cannot be called “restoration”. Also, you asked, "why did you turn it into a 6 string?" “The Restorer” responded to a similar comment by saying (to quote a response translated by Google): “it will happen to everyone.” It is very sad to see how the brain of an undoubtedly gifted person is clogged with such intolerance towards everything Russian (assuming that this 7-string guitar was a Russian guitar). Hatred cannot create, only destroy.
