You are one of the BEST things to ever happen to my KZread thank you for all that you do my friend.

@anthonyb5279

2 жыл бұрын

true!

Shouldn’t have lent it to Pete Townshend.

As a 42 year hardwood floor repair and refinisher(and guitar player)even when you totally nail the color you always have that shadow where the old and new stain/finish meet..nearly impossible to blend perfectly!

@dontsubscribeme9547

Жыл бұрын

You can make a knot there

@trackie1957

Жыл бұрын

My father was a dentist. Color matching the transitions was one of his biggest challenges, but one of the things he did best.

That patch looks super cool, actually! Adds a ton of character to the instrument and I'd love to have that in my collection. Great work!

Rod Stewart: The first cut is the deepest. Ted Woodford: The first cut is the shallowest. The difference between knowledge and understanding in microcosm. This was a real treat, especially in terms of problem-solving processes. Some strong lessons in thought.

@ScotClose

2 жыл бұрын

You beat me to it!

@kenwittlief255

2 жыл бұрын

when it comes to cutting me she's the worst.....

I’ve been dying to see this one!!!! Well done mate! Genius repair from a humble gentleman. You don’t even know how good you are.

@garyburginjr1366

2 жыл бұрын

You know, I think what's so great about him is that he does indeed know how good he is but he chooses to simply work his craft and just let's us come along for the ride. He often talks about how important it is to know when you're in over your head with these repairs so I have a feeling he knows his limits pretty well. He really is incredible.

@vmitodd

2 жыл бұрын

I am sure he does.

@dack6528

2 жыл бұрын

You should watch the BBC's The Repair Shop

@ccrider3435

2 жыл бұрын

I scrolled to see if someone had said what I was thinking.. thanks!

@johnmitchell1614

2 жыл бұрын

He is, isn't he? Wait till the Bird gets their bill. 😱 Humble fellow.

This is amazing! It's always a challenge to match the colors of the guitar to the patch or even cracks and chips. This was simply awesome man!!!!

Another masterful, patient repair. And bonus points for : "Bird is the Word" Trashmen reference. And the goth kid reference. Thank you for your fascinating and entertaining videos.

_"Chatoyance"_ - I even learnt a new word, thanks Ted. It is brilliant repairs like these and watching them develop through the video, that is the reason why I subscribed to Ted's channel. Utterly fascinating to watch and a tuturial for anyone thinking of doing luthiery as a profession. _"Competent Workmanship"_ - Ted, you are far, far more than just "competent". Cheers.

@gamjammer

2 жыл бұрын

Said the same thing

@TheMilkYourDadWentToBuy

2 жыл бұрын

I was actually familiar with the word Chatoyance from working in jewelry sales years back (familiar in the sense that i’ve encountered it before but if you had asked me i couldn’t have told you what it meant extemporaneously), but i was incredibly impressed to see it pop up in the middle of a guitar repair video, as I doubt that’s a word most luthiers would use in response to the light qualities of a guitar’s finish. this man is like a sommelier of guitars, in the best way, lol.

@Kdschaak

2 жыл бұрын

Came right down here to say the say the same thing! That is an amazing and graceful word. I am so glad to add that to my vocabulary. Thanks Ted!

@nickjames4497

2 жыл бұрын

@A KZread Hero For Fun how about Thixotropic as a starter..

@winteroutside7014

Жыл бұрын

i learned chatoyance from eagles hotel calfornia .. '' shimmering lights''

the strap came off my Lowden a few years back whilst performing in my local pub, it fell on a tiled floor and created 3 parallel splits in the back similarly far away from the sound hole. As you say there was much self recrimination. Luckily there is a very good luthier nearby who managed to make an invisible repair and it’s as good as new. I asked him if he had to take the back off to fix it but he just smiled and said, no it involved advanced gynaecology! In this case in homage to Cat Stevens, it wasn’t the first cut which was the deepest but the second. Stellar work as always. Thanks.

I have to say that you, sir, are a TRUE craftsman. I just discovered your channel and have been binge watching it for the last few days. I am semi-retired now from a life time of repairing all kinds of things; all aspects of home repair, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, tile, appliances, HVAC, electronics, computers, and on and on and on the list goes. I absolutely love watching you fix these guitars. Even after 50+ years of fixin' stuff, I am learning some very valuable skills from you. Even the tone of your voice on the narrations is relaxing. You have a true fan in me. Keep up the great work!

Pain felt. Backed my Martin into the corner of a piano bench during a performance. Most sickening feeling b/c that guitar was pristine. Two locals luthiers wouldn’t touch it. I finally shipped it to Martin and four weeks later it came back perfectly repaired plus they buffed out all the scuffs.

@kenwittlief255

2 жыл бұрын

yeah...they peeled the sticker off and put it on a new guitar....

Excellent job! It required a calm, a patience and accuracy at top level but the end result is stunning!👌🏼✨

It's comforting, in a way, to see that even Ted has his moments where a brilliant idea doesn't quite work out. I've been rather forcefully reminded lately that some repairs are going to look a lot worse before they look better; the piano I mentioned last week has arrived, and it's had its moments so far.

@ENNEN420

2 жыл бұрын

Are there any places we can see work in progresses on such things of yours?

@sheffieldlane5769

2 жыл бұрын

I really wanted the magnets to work

@SilasHumphreys

2 жыл бұрын

Hardly seems worth it for "And there was a big ugly gouge right here that I smoothed over with wood putty, stained with a Minwax stain pen, and sealed up with a 2lb cut of shellac" times 25 or so. The toughest part was the glue-up of the music stand, and that went swimmingly with a few ratchet straps and a spare board to keep things aligned while the glue set.

@TempoDrift1480

2 жыл бұрын

Why is that comforting? If seeing a man fail in any capacity is comforting to you then you have some major problems. You seem like the kind of guy that sits outside your wife's work trying to catch her talking to someone. That's kinda disgusting.

@deaddoll1361

2 жыл бұрын

@@TempoDrift1480 Fallibility in someone highly skilled and admired could quite reasonably give comfort to someone who fails more frequently. "It happens to the best of them" is a reassuring way to remind us that we all endure misfortune and upset, regardless of ability and experience. From your response it would seem you're the one with some major problems if that's how your brain interprets what was said.

I really enjoy these videos Ted. Thank you for taking the time to do them so well!

Hi Ted, it's so great to see how you approached this repair, brilliant idea with the magnets, I'm sure in other less severe instances his would work a treat. Thanks for documenting this.

Great repair job! This video was very interesting and educational. Thank you!

I think given the violent and horrible nature of this damage,you repair looks truly superb. I'm half decent at guitar maintenance myself,but I wouldn't have tackled this repair. Hats off sir. I find your videos very calming and relaxing as well as insightful and educational. Fantastic! Thanks!!!

Every time I think you couldn't impress me more with your skill, you do. Awesome work.

Im always amazed with these vids. It's amazing what happens when pride and patience are combined with craft.

I think if that happened to me I'd just ask you to put an input jack in there and install a pick up. Hide my shame and pretend it never happened. Amazing work as ever. You're a true artisan!

@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, just slap on a Bernie '16 bumper sticker and be done with it...

@kevinohalloran7164

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG Or a Rolling Stones red tongue? It IS a Hummingbird.

@nate6692

2 жыл бұрын

Or one of the recently hip side soundholes

@nilswegner2881

2 жыл бұрын

What would the Input Jack be for? Playing music from an mp3 Player through the soundhole?

@JohnShalamskas

2 жыл бұрын

@@nilswegner2881 I think he meant an output jack for piezo pickups.

Thoroughly interesting & highly skilled repair with laugh out loud humour as usual. Ted = Legend 👍

@libornovotny9637

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the humour ist great! - I've got Long Arms..- and then he shows a skeleton of a gibbon. :-)

That was beautiful work, Ted. The fact that you can SEE the beautiful work, is a plus in my book!!

Absolutely amazing job, never thought it would turn out so well, brilliant !

The inlay repair was really cool. Thanks for teaching us! The chatoyance of mahogany first struck me when I made a box in high school 'Wood 2' back in like '85. It was incredible, and almost looked to be made from tigers eye (if you had a good imagination, lol). Such beauty in the best pieces. Thanks for the video!

Excellent! You demonstrated the perseverance required. After all that work with the magnet repair you started over. Incredible work. Thank you very much

Simply amazing. In awe of your skill and the care you take. Fantastic ❗️❗️❗️

Absolutely beautiful! It still obviously shows that it has been repaired, but repaired by a fellow who shows his skill are real care about quality of his work. Bravo!

Bravo for showing the learning process of things that don’t work and moving on :)

An absolutely amazing repair! If only I lived closer to you, you’d be my go-to guitar repair and maintenance guy.

One of my favorite videos. Really thinking out of the box to fix terrible damage. You are a master!

Fantastic repair! I really appreciate you sharing your process.

I LOVE your videos! Besides the excellent repair work, you are friggin funny! Almost spit my coffee out when you showed the skeleton!

@tonyn9858

Жыл бұрын

me too mate )

I’m so glad I watched. I used those Mohawk products for decades in the furniture touch up and repair business. I’m older than dirt now and was just recently wondering if the company is still alive. I’m finally out of my stash of burnt umber. I wonder if they remember me? They will not sell to rookies. They’re very versatile. If your up to it, you can paint believable wood grain with them using diluted lacquer or padding lacquers and a fine brush. BTW, great job.

@markbernier8434

2 жыл бұрын

I would bet they do, and even if it is the next generation now just name dropping would prove your bona fides.

@chopsddy3

2 жыл бұрын

@@markbernier8434 Your probably right. Their products and information about their use is , virtually , in the realm of the occult. You know it or you don’t.

I'm very impressed with the wood working & finishing. Outstanding job! Adds some character to the guitar.

Love the videos! Your personality and humor are unmatched along with the craftsmanship. I wish and strive to be half as skilled as you

Great job, I think the patch is attractive and a beautiful "scar" that adds to the story of the instrument.

Love this channel. This week's episode looks like a real humdinger. They just keep getting better!

Very impressive sir. I just really admire this skill you learned. I'm just in awe on some of these repairs you've made. Beautiful

This was absolute genius level repair work! I wish I was this good at wood work!

That came out great, but if it was my guitar I would have made it into a feature by making the disc bigger and covering the whole scar, and then make it contrast by going very dark or light and maybe inlay a little hummingbird in the middle of the disc. Your videos are great!

@Scodiddly

2 жыл бұрын

Was going to say the same thing. Nothing shameful about an honest repair.

@Skeletontiger

2 жыл бұрын

Cool idea but I think this would drive up the cost significantly

@voornaam3191

2 жыл бұрын

I would tattoo my guitar.

@kingrobert1st

2 жыл бұрын

I would have made it into a sound port for mice!

@TempoDrift1480

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree. I watch people do headstock repairs and then they spend more time trying to hide it. Hell with that, let it be seen. Anyone who has a problem with a quality repair probably isn't in it for the right reasons.

I hope the customer appreciates the work you've done and pays according

I could not stop watching this video! Excellent craftsmanship.

I've learned so much from you. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

oh the horror...when it's not a broken neck the bowels are spilling but fret not...the TeDoctor is here to save the day (and make the Gibson hum again. Interesting techniques and the magnet tricks is something else! I wonder how did the action got so low?... Thanks for this "Outer limits" episode doctor Ted!

This is a satisfactory, structurally-sound repair that the owner should be thrilled with. Thank God you got this job instead of the “GluBoost Guy”. In other words, it have been a hell of a lot worse!

your depth of skill and knowledge is always amazing, but I'm discovering your sense of humour is equally as strong - great episode!

Most people don’t understand how difficult it is repair things like this. I dabble in stuff like this and that is definitely excellent work! I picked up a few pointers as well!!

The patch idea is brilliant, but I’m really surprised you didn’t stretch it out enough to cover the entire damaged area, incl those little holes. I know you are excellent at hiding crack repairs and matching the surrounding finish color and texture, but even with a perfect match, my OCD would always notice the two different areas.

@chriselliott726

2 жыл бұрын

Yep..me too.

@MrNutter13

2 жыл бұрын

Yep and me 👍🏻

@_Depp122

Жыл бұрын

a lot better than the original hole though !

@iainstewart371

Жыл бұрын

My guess would be that the less patching the better, only what is structurally necessary as a rule of thumb.

Very well done and to keep the sound quality of the guitar and its intonation is truely amazing

A lot of wows going on! Beautiful work and you’re a miracle worker 👍

More guitars and jokes :) Love the tool and jig improvising on the fly

You had me laughing from one minute in. Great repair also.

So educational and satisfying to watch your craftsmanship. Thank you.

Miracle worker. Your skills are on another level. Blown away with the tinting process. Thank you.

Fine and interesting work as always. I can sympathize with the guitar as that patching looked uncomfortably like the skin graft done on my ear to replace tissue removed in a mohs surgery for skin cancer. Stitches rather than glue and no pleasant music at the finish for me though. 😅

It's a speed hole. It makes the guitar play faster.

@sparkyentertainmentstudios2380

Жыл бұрын

Thats why its called a humming bird

@tobycrane1607

Жыл бұрын

😅😅😅😅😅

@iainstewart371

Жыл бұрын

I put those in my car for the same reason.

@ashutoshsahu9069

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@stephencampbell2735

Жыл бұрын

It's the extra ventilation that helps it

Loved your thought process on this fix. Well done!

This is the second time that I have watched this video and I’m still impressed with the quality of your work.

Is anyone here old enough to remember a cartoon character named “El Kabong”. He would foil his enemies and “bad guys” by hitting them with his guitar. Makes ya’ wonder.

@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG

2 жыл бұрын

@chopsddy3 Yes, Quickstraw, wee reememberrr... kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmVkw8OwYaTQn5M.html

@luiscuixara4622

2 жыл бұрын

(alter-ego Quickdraw McGraw)

@chopsddy3

2 жыл бұрын

@@luiscuixara4622 Your right! I totally forgot about “Queeksdraw”. (Wow, that wouldn’t fly today.)I can’t remember his burro sidekick’s name, but a whacky horse in a Zorro outfit , swinging a guitar like a bludgeon, sticks with ya’. Thanks Luis.🕊👍🕊 I wonder if the owner of that Gibson also owns a black cape, mask and a sword?🥴

@luiscuixara4622

2 жыл бұрын

@@chopsddy3 Baba - Lou-eeeeee!

That was an amazing repair. Such an artist you are.

Impressive work as always, thank you for sharing the whole process. In my opinion the colour was good enough at your first try. It's impossible hiding the patch and actually the patch looks cool and impressive. This guitar sounded really good and your playing is always appreciateed, thank you.

Thanks for taking the time to put this up. One of the most interesting things I've seen in a long time.

Great job Ted! Considering your start point, that is an amazing repair!

I’ve seen similar accidents and the necessary repairs but yours was the best!

What a privilege to watch a craftsman at work. Subscribed.

Excellent craftsmanship. Long video but I was glued to me seat clear to the end.

I appreciate your craftsmanship! Bravo.

Ohhh, poor Gibby. What a beautiful instrument. Those kind of injuries are heartbreaking. I had to have an enormous humidity crack repaired in the top of my beloved Guild, some years ago. It ran from the sound hole all the way to the end of the lower bout, just above the end pin. The shop did a good sturdy repair and made nice work of the cleats, but the top has never looked the same. You did a tremendous job on this one, for what you had to work with. Excellent, as always. 👍

That was amazing to watch! My mind is blown! Great work! I wish I could apprentice with you.

Your work is always impeccable..

That is an awesome repair. Crushed sides on an acoustic are so common yet few can do a skilled repair. Well done!

Happy New Year, Sir. I can not wait for the video of your new build.

Beautiful repair. Amazing work!

You have amazing skill. I admire people with such attention to detail. Wow.

Just wonderful escapism. A master at work. Thank you

Awesome repair effort, and a great sounding hummingbird

The master at work, absolutely love all of your videos!

This video is a life saver, as I have a old flamenco guitar that I bought as a project to repair it has almost identical issue in a very similar spot so will be able to implement a large chunk of the knowledge I gained from here. It will one of my first time working on something like this so will be fun. But thank you very much for the amazing knowledge you share. Keep up the great work!

I've discovered this rather late but have to comment. Gobsmacked is the word and the level of skill and knowlege is a real knock-out. Scince and Art in harmony. Patience application perception dedication not enough words to describe doing that incredible repair. A knowledge of modern materials plus how to apply them and the use of delicate machinery and the skill thereof. I'm amazed. I've done some wood finishing and trained to do French Polishing and I know how tricky covering up damage on natural wood can be. If someone who doesn''t know the repair is there can't notice it from 6 feet away then what you have is a top grade invisible mend. I salute this demonstration - it was a real treat to watch.

Such a wild repair! Great job and so clever...

Only striving for competent workmanship? Are you kidding? Dude you’re a genius…an artiste. When I first saw the damage my exact thought was “that beautiful instrument is toast”. You totally resurrected it!

I came here having never done a body repair in my life. I have an old beat up acoustic with a good crack on the back by the binding that I got free and want to learn simple repairs with. This was very satisfying to watch. Thank you. In my mind I was saying this level of craftsmanship must be worth more than even that wonderful Gibson Hummingbird. You truly do a labor of love.

Wow that's an amazing job. And thanks for the music at the end!

Awesome solution and skills. Always a pleasure watch your videos.

Sometimes the repairs are invisible. Sometimes are so serious that is almost impossible to make them invisible. But this... Is simply awesome. Excellent!

Thank you for your humility. I appreciate that you know your limits and still push yourself to do the best you can. It’s way harder than you’re making it look. I don’t know if I would have even attempted this repair. 👍👍

Phenomenon work my man. I used to own a Gibson B-45 12 string and if that would have happened I would put the guitar away in shame. With your repair I would have been proud to show it off again.

Kudos to to Ted for what you were able to achieve with this repair. Knowing how I've bonded with some of my guitars, I know that gut punch feeling when a mishap like this happens. If I was the owner of this guitar I would be extremely happy with how the repair turned out. Out of all of your videos that I've watched to this point, I think that this is the repair that impressed me the most.

Considering the extension, place and type of damage I really doubt that one could do a better repair than this. Awesome!

Fantastic watch. Just amazing repair work.

Those magnets were Great! love this level of problem solving. Well done Ted.

I am a retired luthier..I like your approach sir...30yrs repairing, restoring and building violins violas cellos and guitars...has poisoned this old award winning master luthier...who now entertains senior citizens..cuz I is one...thankyou sir..most enjoyable.

The tools you built! Sound of head exploding!!! Seriously, genius.

I dont know how I got to your channel, but i've been binge watching. One just really cant but admire craftmanship. You know, I am sort of a craftman myself.

The tooling is the art and joy. Awesome.

You Sir, have nerves of steel! Absolutely well done.

you did an excellent repair to a bad damage. a very difficult mission with an excellent result. well done Sir! cheers NZ

Great video Ted, I used to own an old es 225 that had similar damage, being a fairly experienced luthier, I always wanted to repair it but ended up selling it. Thanks for the learning experience.

Nice repair. When I saw the picture I never thought anybody could fix it and make the repair hide much. You did. Congrats.