Brother get a syringes for the fine cracks you can get those at a woodworker or antique repair store. I use those when I restore antiques and they work really well to get glue deep into cracks. Appreciate the work of restoring these wonder instruments.

@billyghostal

2 ай бұрын

we in oklahoma my guy, no need for the woodworking shop, just go to the curb.

@billyghostal

2 ай бұрын

@@alar7743 I was referring to finding syringes, pal 😘

@stewartmcardle8149

Ай бұрын

Or use a suction cap

That +/- 70 year-old P90 sounds amazing. so much musical clarity all the way through the volume range. Thanks for sharing this journey with us, and I hope it's not the last we see of this guitar.

@MatthewScottmusic

5 ай бұрын

thanks so much for watching.

@DS-nw4eq

5 ай бұрын

People still play guitar… that’s interesting. Not sure why.

@SuperCrazylegs26

5 ай бұрын

It’s actually 69😏

@Strugen.

5 ай бұрын

@@DS-nw4eq Do you prefer your "musicians" bobbing their heads up and down standing at a desk pushing buttons?

@SixStringSlinger1

5 ай бұрын

​@DS-nw4eq wtf is that even suppose to mean?

This is what guitar ownership is all about . Not just a collection of the most expensive stuff you can buy, but passion and restoration and appreciation 💪 best series yet brother.

I really appreciate how you structure these videos. No filler. You do an explanation after you show what you're doing. No needless talking and talking. Just perfect.

@davidgagnon2849

5 ай бұрын

Yes! And no annoying music that is either a) too loud, or b) so low that it can barely be heard and is also distracting.

@chasingpsychos889

5 ай бұрын

except it's all needless!

@yetimatzenightcat8702

4 ай бұрын

​@@davidgagnon2849...great call 👏👏👏🔥🥳👍

I always find it deeply gratifying when a guitar so old and battered can be resurrected and made to sound simply glorious (for lack of a better term). Sweet!

@qua7771

5 ай бұрын

I can't help wondering about this guitars back story. When the story is forgotten it gone forever. It looks like someone was repairing it, and forgot about it. Maybe they decided it was time for a new one.

Thats a pretty great sounding junior! Awesome video series....you have to be pleased with the sound!

@GuitarFosterParent

2 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing! It's always amazing to me how great these old warriors can sound. So thankful to hear it making music again!!

The howling from that guitar sounded heavenly

That guitar rings nicely even without being plugged in and that’s a good sign

@DrMurdercock

3 ай бұрын

if it were an acoustic yeah. My dads 80 dollar amazon beginner strat rings like a bell unplugged lol

When you were strumming acoustically just after the restring, I knew that guitar was ready to live again! I'd name that guitar Lazarus! You are a great player as well. Carry on brother.

@MrMeadfoot

5 ай бұрын

Same, I had to check it wasn't connected to the amp !

If I may humbly suggest a few tips for next time… -All that titebond in the grain on the back may show through any potential future refinish. Wiping away rarely gets it all. -Hot hide glue would have been advisable for all the glue up, or at least the neck mortise, as it is easier to reverse and reglue - should it ever need it - and it is period correct on a 1950s guitar, and finishes better -Laying titebond on top of a crack isn’t always going to get glue into the crack itself and may separate in a few years while not providing much structural strength -Heating up the joints a bit, and wicking / injecting in slightly thinned HHG to the body cracks and clamping up tight prior to ramming in the plugs would have produced great results. I’d have done one crack at a time. -Use wax paper between your glue surfaces and your clamping caul, like on the back of the headstock, so you don’t glue it all together.

@MatthewScottmusic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks those are great tips.

@mortimerbrewster8575

5 ай бұрын

Thank you. I was thinking the same thing. Very kindly and humbly presented.

@mm9773

5 ай бұрын

Yes, good tips. Syringes are often used to get glue deep into cracks, it works quite well. I also would have glued and clamped the body before drilling out the holes and putting in the plugs.

Dude. This is one of the coolest guitars I've ever seen. The authentic relic is insane. The tone is ridiculous. Well done man, keep it up!

Some people cry at rescuing puppies....I get teary eyed watching an old guitar come back to life.

At the sound of the first acoustic strum I knew this thing was a real winner! The old dry wood is what I think is one of the main contributors to that singing tone.

I've always been more of a modern metal guy. I've heard lots of blues and rock style music in my life and ive always liked it enough, but something about the way you play resonates with me way more than anything else in that style thay I've ever heard! Absolutely incredible and these guitar restorations are amazing!

I respect your hands on approach to not only repairing this guitar, but your organic playing style. As I am over twice your age, Matthew, and don't have to much more time...watching you work and play, I feel so much better knowing there are young like you to carry on. Thank you sir.

Just a joke. Matthew S. I can't stress enough how great it is that you play guitars so well AND you know or figure out ways to restore and bring them back to life. Someone hopefully cherished this guitar back in the day and you're giving it a new life again 🎉 Thanks alot for being a kickass"guitar doctor"

Fantastic videos. Love the guitar, almost looks like it could be from an alternate universe where Rory Gallager went with a LP instead of a Strat.

@hansemannluchter643

5 ай бұрын

Rory Gallagher actually owned a 1958 Les Paul Jr with a P90. Judging from the photos, it's in disappointingly good shape😊

@bobhewitt5047

5 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@icemanire5467

4 ай бұрын

I saw his guitar collection in 2006 I'm pretty sure he had one

@yetimatzenightcat8702

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for mentioning Rory ❤

There’s a bond between you and this beautiful old LP Jr - almost as special as your favourite Stratocaster. Sympathetically breathing new life into this old guitar will reward you tenfold Matthew - and you’ve done a great job with restoration… retaining the history and ‘personality’ of the guitar. Sincere congratulations… there’s no greater feeling than bringing something deemed to be a ‘write-off’ back to life. Enjoy it and play it like crazy…😊

The sound of this guitar unplugged is INSANE. I have never heard an electric ring like that. What a beauty

Ahhh the magic combo of 70-year old wood and a vintage P90! Only a lunatic would put 4 screws straight into any guitar, let alone a Les Paul.. it's a miracle it didn't crack the whole thing up!

I put a single coil between my guitar's two humbuckers and now I'm unstoppable

@pdub4600

5 ай бұрын

What’s you’re favorite song to play?

@davidlindomaravilhoso

5 ай бұрын

@@pdub4600 At the moment I don't have any favorite music to play, but I put the single coil on so I don't need a strat to play the songs I like, But what I like to play most is not a whole song but part of it, the solo by Dani california from red hot chili peppers

@pdub4600

5 ай бұрын

@@davidlindomaravilhoso that’s a great song!

Nice job glad you saved that piece of history before it was gone.

What a guitar, glad you saved from the scrap heap and gave it new life, great playing as always

Blown away. The one thing that was missing from The Beatles "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," was a guitar that really wept. That beautiful old piece of wood and bone can weep. So beautiful. Well done brother and many thanks for this.

Awesome videos on this restoration! Can’t believe the tone unplugged. Great rescue & restoration. Keep up the fantastic work.

@Lookup2Wakeup

5 ай бұрын

It sounded like an acoustic guitar....

@Emas4646

5 ай бұрын

Yes. Beautiful @@Lookup2Wakeup

These videos are great man. Good job getting that old guitar back up and playing again. Those neck screws were brutal. Much better now and u can still see where the old screw holes were so it still has that character/story to it. Just not the old clunky metal screws there. Good job!!!

So glad you filled the holes and didn't leave the screws in it. Looks much better.

That's a great look it has. That could be a signature of it's own. It may not be a 100% but you played every bit of it. Sounds great. In '54, I was 7 and listening to my family's music on the redio. GOO, memphis and nashville. Be interesting to know where that old guitar been played. Old enough to have been down at the crossroads. I like your restoration work. Thanks for keeping that Les P alive.

These videos are outstanding. Reviving a piece of history and done so well. Thank you Matt ✌️

Thanks for the dowels in the screw holes on the neck -- those screws were driving me crazy! 😄

that guitar has stories to tell.. it had it rough.. but matthew brought it back..

Oh, wow. Just wow. What a journey for that guitar. It’s like you saved a life, Matthew. Well done.

Tremendous work - well done. I can’t wait to see how this turns out.

The acoustic profile of that axe..... That's a special one... the resonance is top shelf.

Wraptails are killer and that old dried out wood sounds great. And that old pickup....so cool. Awesome job

Blown away by the sound and VIBE of that thing man! Risen from the ashes. It was meant to make its way to you! You brought it back from the end of its life- that’s a pretty special connection. Enjoy this thing!

Sounds so amazing almost like there is an Octave Fuzz on it in the higher registers but its not too nasty such a unique tone hard to describe. The tone has a hint of buzz and the playing and technique is superb!

Wow! Unplugged it really does sound amazing! Congrats on your 54 les paul jr! Totally agree with you one of the best sounding! Cheers from Manila! 🥳

les paul juniors are some of the most beautiful instruments ever created by man. thank you for sharing.

Killer video and guitar. Such a nice and rich tone. So glad it was ressurected. Great job man and Merry Xmas. Take care.

@MatthewScottmusic

5 ай бұрын

Same to you my friend, thank you!

@SurfGreenTelecaster

5 ай бұрын

@@MatthewScottmusic you restoring a square body Chev too? 👌

Good evening sir what you've done with this is so far Is fantastic the rewards of your efforts are not just your own this is a piece of guitar and music history. Thanks for bringing this to us

I have the same guitar 1954 Les Paul jr. It had a broken/missing headstock. The neck was glued in. Rose wood fretboard solid mahogany body stripped. I sanded it and stored it in a case a couple years ago. Neat!

you could tale the volume pot apart and use silver solder to add a new stem, silver solder is harder eand more durable then normal solder. Since you were going ro need to disassemble anyways, that way you keep it the most original. Thanks for sharing this labor of love with us.

That sounds so good! An authentic vintage sound that is hard to find today. Enjoy that thing Matthew! And thank you for sharing the journey of the repair with us. I look forward to the continued repairs you make to this beauty.

Such a cool old Junior. I’m so glad you got ahold of it so it can be brought back to a useful instrument. Sounds fantastic!

Matthew just found this channel very impressed with what I see. In my 70's I have a Gibson Melody Maker with a four digit serial number and a 0 for the year. Great shape for 1960 , I changed out the pickup twenty years ago fender and put some new Chinese cheap pots on just to keep it playing. Have the original parts except the pickup, the guitar shop tossed it when I was standing there, did not think about rewinding it pots were cut out. Have owned it since 1969 garage/Church band , younger brother stripped original finish off body but not the neck. I painted it RED WHITE AND BLUE you know Buck Owens looks. I am not going to be here for many years, would love to find it a loving home.

@plwill40cal20

2 ай бұрын

Correction on my post it's a Seymour Duncan pickup sounds great I saw you spray what looks like some kind of electric cleaning fluid? I'll get some and if it works I I'll put the original pots back in. Thanks for sharing all of what you do. Wish I could play that good, but I'm more of a rhythm player. Fingers are shot with arthritis so learning lap steel

Even when played acoustically it sounds awesome!

Man…I love the editing in this video. All the angels of you repairing the instrument are really fantastic. You must have went to a lot of effort to make this video for us. Thanks! The aesthetic has really levelled up. Been following for ages. Thanks again!

I think it would also very cool to see you restoring that squarebody in your garage 😊

You can tell that guitar was grateful to be singing again. Awesome restoration!

Amazing! The tone is to die for! Nice job, and I cant wait for more of the repair/restorations to make it better.

Amazing work! Fantastic to see it playable again! I'm shocked that the pickup works still and sounds great

That 70 y.o. Gibson is thanking you with every strum or pick - nice to do what you were intended to do - sing ! That’s a long time keeping quiet.

That's a beauty... To my ear, sounds brilliant. You know the expression "if it ain't broke don't fix it"? There's a sum of its parts going on there!

Matthew, apart from your amazing playing, this is really amazing to see. Saving an old instrument and giving it new life. Play it! And love it. It suits you just as well as your Strat does :)

So cool to see this brought back to life. Sounds absolutely amazing!! Look forward to the next steps and hopefully a video of you playing it on stage.

Despite the shortcomings (bridge-lead, frets played out, etc) it still sound great,. It yet again proves that it is the player not the instrument that matters. I envy your talent and ability. Thanks for the vid.

This guitar, born in 1954, obviously hasn't had much luck in its life when you see the wreck it was then... Until the day it met you: Unlucky -> Lucky! 😊 You have talent ! Both as a luthier and a guitarist... I'm amazed. In my opinion, you represent what America does best today. Your humility honors you: No high-tech, no showing off, the passion that drives you will push you to the firmament, I have a feeling it's not over! If I listened to myself, I would leave Paris right away to come and listen to you in Oklahoma! Well done Mathiew. Keep it up, don't change anything

Sounds great. Awesome work. Can't wait to see what you do with the finish.

Antones! Congrats - that's fantastic. As for the guitar, you're not afraid to jump in and get it done. Excellent job!

I know you dig the vintage vibe, so do I, but this poor guy deserves a refinish…

I cant believe tge Unplugged sound, the resonance, the bass! WOW! Great job

Wow. What a great sounding guitar . Thankfully you saved it . Can't wait to see and hear more 😊

Your renovation videos are so great Matthew. It’s a beautiful thing that you give back life to old instruments. I would love to be able to make such a finding but it’s a tad harder in Europe. Thanks for the video in all cases and looking forward to the next!

I am so glad this guitar fell into your hands. So glad you are restoring its total originality and not sanding away its origin, well done thus far. A good OLD p90 is in and of itself a great find, this one seems to be very good. With new original size small frets is the way to go as you’re probably not going to be wearing them out as this will be a real addition to anyone’s Gibson history collection. Stay original, keep the patina and watch that headstock crack, keep her tuned way down while on the wall and it will truly be a treasure. I’m not sure if the tailpiece posts should be re-done with later model deeper bushings as this would be another step away from originality. It is possible to re-set the original bushings straight but I suspect pulling them might damage the wood and thus resetting them into a damaged hole won’t likely hold up but….. if it’s not strung with medium or heavier strings (stay light or extra light) and if you keep it tuned down while not being played, it should hold true and play well from time to time. Just my 2-cents, it’s a cool find with no doubt someone out there who will probably offer you some good money given the investment thus far. BUT I’d politely refuse any offers, at least while I’m alive. If you do re-set tailpiece posts, pull originals, plug and redrill bushing set point holes, use a good hardwood plug and DONT USE EPOXE. If you use a drill press or other press, you can level and square the press to table and use it to push bushing straight into new hole, starting straight will go a long way to remaining straight over time.

15:10 nice tune dude......with a little help of my friends sounds amazing😊

That Les Paul sounds amazing 🤩, the sustain and harmonics, fantastic restoration, happy holidays 🎉☮️

Enjoyed watching this. Many thanks!

A properly glued neck joint makes all the difference! Nice job!

Congrats. The Junior is alive and kicking!! Cheers from Germany ...

Well done, Mister. Sounds absolutely killer!

So much mojo! 🤩🎸 I'm so invested in this restoration 😂 it's great to see the level of care you put in, this guitar definitely went to the owner it deserved 😎

That guitar deserved to live. Once again, you've made the world a better place.

I could tell it was going to sound great the second you started strumming it on the bench… clear and resonant. Plugged in, wow, glorious!

You are a natural at the guitar. You also have a gift. You are going to move a lot of people with your playing! I know what I’m talking about too. Also, as soon as you strung that up it sounded alive acoustically! I thought “This thing really wants to be played”. Good work and have a great gig in January.

@bobhewitt5047

5 ай бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻 absolutely right

Killer work Matthew! Great stuff. Love that you filled the screw holes - the right decision in my opinion. This will be a great guitar again one day. ps. The crumbly body and neck finish is giving me deep anxiety - can’t wait until you seal that somehow! Looking forward to the next episode already ❤

@vintagetubeamplifiers

5 ай бұрын

I'd ask Dan Erlewine about the finish.

@edgeofeternity101

5 ай бұрын

I think like you, but I think the wood itself has been damaged past just the surface, so sanding it to "clear" wood might be too aggressive a fix. Maybe talk to a couple of experienced luthiers and get their thoughts. If nitro isn't the best choice, maybe linseed oil or gun oil, it might penetrate further into the wood than clear nitro. I bet Matthew has done his homework, and will make a good decision on the finish. The guitar sounded amazing, congrats on the gig, i wish i could be there.

When that guitar was brand new it couldn’t appreciate the great musical things yet to come. Long live rock and roll!

found this video today, mate that junior may look old but she sounds like just bought brand new, what an awesome job you did!

More barn finds, please! Like Pawn Stars Guitars!

I am a luthier. Some of this work is making me recoil in terror, but I'm sure it will hold. You're playing is incredible Matthew. You're way better than I'll ever be an I'm 50 years old. Let me add the fact that that thing is incredibly acoustically resident and sounds great plugged in❤

@lordgraga

5 ай бұрын

Just curious what you would change? Open up the cracks more to get the glue deeper?

@ziggylayneable

5 ай бұрын

​@@lordgragaExactly my friend that's where we start LOL. But he got it together and it sounds amazing!

@MatthewScottmusic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm happy with how it turned out. I'm an amateur but I prefer to do my own work when I can.

@ziggylayneable

5 ай бұрын

@@MatthewScottmusic it plays Matthew it turned out. I'm happy that you're interested working on guitars it's a very rewarding job. You did the best that you could do with what you know and it plays so good for you man!

I’m so glad you got the neck glued in and got rid of those (obscene lol) wood screws ! Keeping the history of an individual guitar is cool, but there are limits, and you showed good discernment on where the line needs to be drawn. Wow, a 54 Jr. ! I hoard guitars, If I found that thing, I’d keep it forever.

That resonance and tone! I just laughed when I just heard that 😂. Amazing

At least there's no fear of making it any worse! 🙂

See you at Antones!

The richness in harmonics blew me away the moment you started playing it 😱 so awesome

I would love to play this! I really am glad to see your love and appreciation for these ol' hunks of wood, this would be more valuable to me than a brand new 10 Top!! Keep the tradition alive Matthew!! Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Soul 🎶🎶

Looks good with the bits of original finish still attached.

I watch a LOT of guitar videos on YT . . . was waiting for this restore video . . . best content I've seen, bringing this old beater back to life.

That thing sounds incredible.. Man, there's nothing like a simple guitar with a single bridge pickup.

OMG Matthew, that's sounds heavenly ,even on my shifty cell phone speaker. Incredible.

Man... That bad boy is thanking you for rescuing it!

I’m not a musician of any form and have very little understanding of guitars but that this sounds amazing to me. Sounds like 60’s and 70’s rock (the best era of music in my opinion).

@yetimatzenightcat8702

4 ай бұрын

You don't have to be a musician to listen to music selectively, you just need good hearing 🤷‍♂️🥳👍

That’s a great find. I really like these videos of bringing old guitars back. Thanks for sharing!

That tone and feedback is perfect. Nice job.

Just found you today. I'm a former musician (piano, violin, guitar) and love watching this loving restoration. I subscribed! I agree w the comments, you make great videos between the commentary, the filming, editing & playing. I personally would love to see the wood parts cleaned, repaired and then just lacquered or something because I just love the natural grain of wood. And 70-year old mahogany is something you don't see every day. I know from cleaning and polishing my instruments back in the day, they benefit from such maintenance. I'd love to see this piece shine w its new lease on life--this new chapter. I understand that isn't the original "look" of the piece, that's just my personal preference. I'm sure there are "must do" & "must not" rules for purists in guitar restoration, especially for such a special find. These I am blissfully ignorant of! My son just had to repair his double bass. Neck issues... I'll be watching! Love from Vermont!

@ShellyManne1

5 ай бұрын

One of the reason these old relics sound amazing is the lacquer is worn which allows more sustain.

Thanks for plugging those holes! It would have driven me nuts.

Great job, Mathew! Not only you’re a great guitar player but you’re a darn good luthier as well. I thoroughly enjoyed watching 3 videos you posted restoring this pretty little LP Jr. Keep up the good work!

Beautiful work Matt

What a treat and a treasure! Thank you sooo much…. Beautiful and simple…. I also love your playing in the demo…

AWESOME! Great Restoration job on a classic!