WATCH how furniture restorer restores a guitar!
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Watch how furniture restorer restores a guitar
This guitar was made by Olbrei & Co, in Tallinn, somewhere between 1907-1940. Restoring a guitar was quite a challenge for me. In this video you will see, did I succeed or not.
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@@johnwayne8114 I have seen far worse restorations by so called Luthiers. And ended up with a fine sounding Guitar .. What exactly did he get wrong in your expert opinion.
Yeah that's a beautiful guitar you got there but you wrecked it. Stick to fixing chairs please
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Congratulations. You brought two and a half thousand guitarists to tears.
I cried
Me too
I’m in tears lmao
Tears of joy
This was hard to watch...😖😢😭😭😭🤦🏼♂️
At 10:10 you can see the makers stamp, this of course is after cracking it open. Hope it helps Muusikariistade = Instruments Töökoda = Workshop T. Olbrei & Ko = Tönis Olbrei & Companion(s) Tallinnas = Tallinn Hermanni T. Nr 1 = Street name and number EESTI = Estonia Tönis Olbrei was a piano maker, his brother Jann and August Kraemann, a builder, merged their companies and started making pianos, harmoniums, mandolins, guitars and other musical instruments in 1905. So I'd say that guitar is from earliest 1905 or a bit younger like up to 1915 or so.
Fascinating information; thank you for your input!
Thank you. I tried to understand but failed miserably.
I would have thought that if it was made in 1905 it would be marked as Reval and there would be no mention of Estonia. I would imagine the guitar was made after independence and dates from the 1920s.
Thank you for the details Estonians rock !
It’s a schtuck scheisse now.
I really enjoyed this. The techniques were not what I'm used to seeing, but the end result was amazing. My grandpa was a furniture repairman and he was an unbelievable craftsman. Felt like I was watching gramps work again. 🥰 thank you for the video!
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. Proverbs 1:8-9 ✝🌅
I had the good fortune of working alongside a traveling furniture repair man, straight up magicians!
@@Andrew-Johnsonthat's exactly what I needed, now, today, this moment.
Kinda surprised he left all the scratches in the top, but I know nothing about woodworking. Also, he could've tuned it for the intro performance. Much of the bad sound was it being out of tune.
There are few performances that can rival watching a consummate master craftsman perform a transformation of such a worthwhile subject for restoration. He was more than generous with his techniques and skills and all I can do is envy him his expertise. Bravo maestro.
As a guitar repairman/builder, I gotta say that you broke a few rules in this restoration, but I honestly don't think it's value or performance were compromised at all. The guitar is a folk instrument, built and repaired by regular folks with all kinds of approaches. It's your instrument, and I think it's a honey!
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The guitar had a factory stamp on the inside mate. Someone in the comments mentioned the name (Russian?) famous for pianos & instruments. Carved ebony bridge, figured flame mahogany? & Ivory tipped tuners (not bakelite) hardly seem like a folk instrument made by common folk to me.
@@baabaabaa2293 He meant that guitar is a folk instrument. A lot of people made them with variation in methods and how they repaired them.
@@ReasonAboveEverything l know how to read fella...he said..'a folk instrument BUILT & REPAIRED by regular folks'... This example is a proper made instrument, crafted by an Estonian company. Look at the quality tonewoods used... Ivory tuner buttons is hardly regular folk built.
kind of a condescending asshole statement
That's why professional guitar builder/repair people are called Luthier's, great work but so many OMG! what are you doing moment's. But I applaud the effort, so many would have just tossed it away.
OMG The crowning moment to me was the spraying of the top.
There is way too much hate in the comments. This guy used his carpentry skills and tools to make a long gone guitar usable again, and look beautiful. Sure, he could have done some things different, but it all turned out pretty good. Keep it up!
Wonderful methodology and complement of shop tools and technique, thank you! We can all use these for various projects, of all kinds. Thanks for the inspiration and for exemplifying uplifting workmanship.
OUCH! Definitely shows the difference between a luthier and a furniture restorer!
I get the same cringe when channels “restore” C&R firearms. Any collectors value is left on the shops wire wheel. Conservation of what is, is the proper course. IMHO
Groan. Big Al, Big Bore.
Fully agree. I was wondering: "Am I the only one to find this horrible?" When I saw the final result, I was about to cry. What a bad taste! No offense, but this man should definitely stick to furniture and leave musical instruments for REAL luthiers.
@@DriftinDoug you're obviously not a guitar player or even a furniture lover
He did an alright job but in comparison to a proper luthier, it was horrible. And I have to encourage that before you put strings on your guitar, PLEASE check what type of guitar you have before getting the strings! You can't stick any strings on any guitar! From what I can see, and researched this is a NYLON 7 string acoustic guitar, and I'm assuming this actually a classical guitar. Warning to people who might not know, but you can't put steel strings on a Nylon guitar and visa versa. If there is too much tension on the neck and on the bridge it'll bow, f#cking your guitar. Same applies to if there's too little tension. Different guitars have overall different necks, body's and components which influence what can and can't be done to a guitar. Example, most classical guitars don't have a truss rod, that is to say, there are those that do have them, however truss rods are primarily found in steel string acoustics and electrics because of they have a lot more tension.
I worked in picture framing and did furniture restoration for 45 years. You can never have enough clamps:) or variety of glues. You have really beautiful equipment in your shop, we had good stuff, but I would liked to have gotten my hands on yours. The right equipment makes all the difference and I'm still amazed at what those 16,17 and 18th century craftsmen were able to achieve. I remember restoring a table and harp back chairs, It took forever to sand the chairs, I had to create all kinds of minnie tools to get in the grooves with sandpaper, talk about labor intensive! Finally, I REALLY like how you retained the old look while restoring the sound. Your show is lots of memories for me. Cheers, Frederick "Rik" Spector
That was beautiful. Love keeping the front mostly intact. Bringing out the back side wood was great. I would have this guitar hands down over any new one. Obviously a luthier could adjust the technicalities but that sound it produces is majical. I wouldn't change a thing. Seeing something like this is just deeply moving. Thank you for keeping this instrument alive
That was SO interesting and inspiring to watch. Thank you! Your skill is admirable!
This man tells dad jokes without even using words. Amazing.
Amazing as to what you did with a bit of firewood!!!! Joking aside, it looks amazingly well done, and the patterns in the wood grains, amazing as well!! Sounds great also!!!! Wonderful work you did on it
I was amazed by your skills. You did a great job on this old guitar and turned it back into a beauty. Respect....
Thank you for rescuing such a beautiful instrument. Well done!
Different to the chairs, but equally as skilfull and fascinating to watch.
And that's why you take guitars to luthiers, not furniture people
He's sawing the back in half? WTF?
My thoughts exactly!!!
Ouch. The end result was OK, and better than I have seen from some 'luthiers' to be fair.. but still. That poor poor guitar is no more. B
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars nice to see you here Ben!
@@VictorRochaGaming the back was already in 2 half's he just trimmed a little off to make a spine as the 2 half's have shrunk with age so wont fit the body ,adding a spine allows him to glue the back on and it fit .
The back and sides are a surprising duo of the glory of wood refinished to show the tree's, the builder's and the restorers contributions. Thank you.
Does my heart good to see a item many would toss in the trash loved back to life. The Medullary rays on the back and sides are beautiful, also the binding and marquetry detail on the front are subtle__yet speak of the craftsmanship and thought that was given many years back. Thanks for sharing! ✍)))
Superb! Love that you kept the history on the front!
I liked the video, the restoration process and the result. It was a good idea to keep the guitar's face with the scratches. It preserves the original look.
A lot of people saying what you should or should not do… Looks to me like you did an excellent job and saved a nice guitar for another few generations of players. Much respect.
I enjoy watching your skilled hands as they work with the wood. My grandfather built violins and repaired all kinds of instruments for the local music store. I was enthralled watching him work.
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@@bigwens21 ну, от этого гроба хорошего звука вряд ли получится добиться в принципе. Но и по восстановлению главный косяк - с грифом почти ничего не сделал, накладку не выровнял, лады оставил древние, и даже их в одну плоскость не вывел, чего тут ждать?
Чего сидеть и горевать, ведь ночь , такая лунная . По молодости хотел научится на 7- ми струнке научится, но научился брякать на 6 -ти струнке .
привет всем русским!
@@maxxsrostov5759 Или русскоговорящим ?
Wonderful craftsmanship. Thanks for saving that beautiful instrument.
I love how there is no cheesy narration, or crappy "upbeat, inspirational" music track. Makes this video much more enjoyable.
No kidding. Many videos I come across are virtually unwatchable because you have to endure loud, processed music that is beyond annoying. This video is great just the way it is.
I am not a guitar player, nor a collector of old worn out things. I enjoyed your approach. it was methodical and effective. thank you for sharing.
That was a good one
It's really interesting to see what another style of woodworker thinks is important when restoring and instrument. There's some overlap like fixing the cracks and filing off the end of the frets, but a luthier would have ignored the finish entirely to focus on the braces, neck, nut, bridge and saddle. Gotta say, it looked fantastic in the end.
It looks like a lumpy shellacked mess.
Looks fantastic on a wall. Never to be played again.
You foolishly assume he didn't later tweak the action.
@@tolanstout D'uh! It's called French polish.
I think a luthier would have fixed the cracks, the frets, the action and the finish ... to finish! :) At least that's what I would do as an amateur but rather experienced luthier.
My heart sank so many times watching this, but it absolutely *broke* when he whitened those tuners.
They whitened 10% maybe.
No need to fret. (bah-dum tish!) 🙂
Piano technicians whiten ivories all the time. When we have missing ivories, it’s nearly impossible to match them in color, shape, and size. Sometimes we end up sanding and filing them and yes, even bleaching them. We don’t use lemon juice, though. Baking soda and peroxide is much safer, and I just leave them out in the sun.
@@kristinbrooks1 I hear what you're saying, but it's not a piano. What's acceptable for piano restoration isn't necessarily the same for guitars. I wouldn't whiten aged tuners and I wouldn't fix finish checking. You'd probably fix cracked finish in a piano as well, yeah? That's all I'm saying.
It's a tough world out there... On any given day on any given street, guys in sheds with video cameras, can be, ... , .. whitening guitar tuners!?!?! willy nilly...! No questions asked!! it beggers belief... stay strong out there. Chin up folks. Rock on.
OK I'm 1 year late I know. Just wanted to say, I think you done a fantastic job on this guitar. You treated it with care and compassion which is great. Thank you for posting ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
What a work of art and love. You took nothing away from it, adding yourself to the ensemble without forcing yourself upon it. A reason to get a tiny bit emotional ❤
Sanding off the varnish took a lot away from it. In terms of good acoustic tone a guitarist would appreciate. If its only meant to be looked at, then no problem I guess.
The figuring on that back is amazing!
The pattern of the grain on the back looks incredible!
When I first read the title I was like “he’s gonna rune this beautiful patina” fast forwarded to the end, I was happy, solid work ! Thank you
The way it sounds before and after is what it's all about. All the rest...I can't tell if you did it right. But surely you put in a lot of effort and you did the best you could. Respect...🙏🏼
I thought the look and off tones from before the restoration were unique
Next time I suggest you glue the braces to the back before you glue the back to the sides, and it helps to make a plaster mould of the back's dome at the outset so as to maintain the integrity of its shape - a common procedure in violin repair.
yes! the braces should be glued to the back first.
Thank you for leaving her story, told in the scars on her face, exactly as she was. Beautiful.
her ???
Rubbish, looks dreadful. Sand it back and make it nice again.
@@MaxG-jk8ty of course it is my opinion. Still is. I am not an authority that stops people from doing what they do, relax. I will not single handedly ruin the instrument restoration industry. I like pristine restoration, and always will.
@@brettduffin8412 It’s called patina. The restoration is done to leave the “battle scars” of life. If you want a pristine restoration, buy a new guitar.
@@Birdman953 I know what a patina is. I also know you have not changed my mind. Watch " My Mechanics" on you tube to understand my preference. And no, I would much rather a restored vice from this guy over a new one. Great old high quality guitars restored to pristine level in my opinion would be the same. I don't want those scratches or dents. Those were never designed to be there and are the result of the simple fumbling of past owners. Not anything I revere, nor do they tell any significant story (unless they were owned by a significant musician).
Absolutely amazing transformation on old guitar well done you i am very impressed with your beautiful work.
That was great, actually. I really enjoyed it. So wholesome! And it looked really nice at the end. Job well done! 👍
My blood pressure was severely elevated throughout this entire deal
You should see a doctor then
I usually find those kind of video capable of elevating my blood pressure, in pornhub.
@@diannathompson5983 This
Thanks for this video! I’m restoring a very similar Russian guitar but mine has 4 extra bass strings. There are no markings on the inside to say who the maker is but other than the extra strings it’s identical inside. Even the tuners are the same. Very cool!
Tallin, Estonia
I just have to say, this is too cool. Well done! I’m no restorer, but this just sparked my interest to possibly restore a guitar.
Beautiful! I enjoyed watching this video. You are a true craftsman, sir.
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Браво, Мастер! Ваша работа вызывает восхищение. На Вашу работу интересно смотреть даже тем, кто в этом ничего не понимает.
Thanks for sharing your video. Excellent repair of the old guitar. Watching here with full support from Canada 🇨🇦.
Now this is a resto video! No jabbering and no music. Edit: I would've replaced the frets and in the process cleaned the entire fingerboard of paint. But, nice job with this; way better than most could do.
Im a woodworker, and i found a similar guitar thrown away. I tried to restore it, and after watching this I am ashamed. Great work , nice workshop, top skills, and lovely guitar.
@damian - There are many videos available on KZhead which show guitar restorations performed by trained/experienced luthiers.
@@rb032682 Thanks. I will do a little more research next time before butchering another old guitar.
@@damianmaynard2592 - If I owned the guitar in this video, I would hang it with its back exposed. That wood is just too darned beautiful to hide it on the backside.
I suggest you look through youtube professional luthiers doing these restaurations, this is a actually a pretty good job but a had seen a lot of better works in comparison to this.
@@antoniofaria3384 What can YOU do? Put your money where your mouth is for once.
You need to remove the steel strings from this guitar. This guitar was made before steel strings were in common use. it was designed for gut strings that have a much lower tension on them. This 7 string guitar will have somewhere around 160-180 lbs of tension on the neck and bridge with steel strings. Gut strings would have a tension of around 90lbs with 7 strings. You will find the top will warp, the neck will warp, and eventually the bridge will rip off.
It is braced like a classical guitar but has a metal saddle and plain metal machine head rollers along with a curved fingerboard, which is extended in a pattern typical of jazz guitars. Moreover, if it was made as late as 1940, steel string guitars were much in vogue. I wouldn't be so sure that it was designed for gut strings and it predates nylon strings. I'm a retired luthier, by the way.
He doesn't care, he did it for the views.
These are interesting comments to me, I used to do furniture restoration for a living for a few years, working for a real professional. I (or he) wouldn´t know what to do and how on restoring musical instruments. I have inherited a violin and a mandolin that my grandfather (r.i.p) made in the past, they are at least 70 yrs. Should I take them to a professional in musical intstruments for a restoration? I like that they look their age and probably no one is ever going to play them (don`t know anyone who could) but it would be nice to have them in working condition. Thanks
@@76blackwidow If your grandfather made the instruments using conventional methods, I would take them to someone who specialises in violin repair. However, if they are unlikely to be played in your lifetime, keep them as they are and leave it to the person who decides it's worth spending money to get them playable. It is not a good idea to take them to someone who is going to slap PVA glue on them (there is a professional guitar repairer on KZhead who is doing this with fiddles, insisting it is ok as the components can be removed with heat - this is bad practice, as the hide/bone/hoof glue used on violins sets rock hard and affects tone positively - PVA does not when it comes to bowed instruments - and violin tops are glued with a weaker glue and are best removed without heat). There are no doubt furniture makers who are aware of instrument making techniques, but don't assume that they all do.
@@Weejie2011 Couldn't he do anything better with the front. Looks like hell. Sitka spruce??? Looks like it could take a shave to get rid of some of that battle damage. PS. Those machines look like they're for steel and not gut or anything else.
BRILLIANT! Love how there are so many crossover skill between luthiers and furniture makers. What a cool video. Nice job!!
I used to build guitars. I think you did a decent job for just a quickie without luthier tools.
I will go to your music channel next. Excellent restoration! Reading below...I see the luthier comments. You did way better! I own my Father's and my Grandfathers guitars. Having played for over 60 years, I understand the older instrument. Enjoy your playing! I play mine everyday. My Dad got it for me for my 9th Birthday. Yes, I'm 68. Wonderful video Sir!!!
Felicitaciones.¡Gran trabajo! Y lo mejor de todo es que haya sido una guitarra y hayas devuelto a la vida un instrumento musical Bravo
I do this for a living...all in all you did a good job. Used the right glues and took time. Yes some oil its unorthodox and timber choices may have been better but I think it's well done.
Wonderful to watch, as a classical guitar player and knowing a bit about guitars, I wonder if the types of wood were matching the original guitar or were just any wood, The sound of a guitar has many very subtle points. But if you like how it sounds that's what it is important!
He sanded the magic out of the neck and fret board.
I’m sorry the fuck are you talking about
Beautiful! Would love to hear it with nylon strings, hopefully someone else will be making music with this guitar in another 100years. Thank you for making such an enjoyable video.
I like how you left the scuffs and scratches on the front. This retained its history and character. Nice work!
This was a labor of love, and in truth, the back and sides are beautiful, the DELICATE, thin Spruce top is soft and you cannot remove much of surface damage, but you handled it nicely, and the character and sound has been rebuilt and renewed! A rare instrument given new life is special!
Such an amazing video seeing a old Relic brought back to life awesome video thank you
That was painful to watch. Amazing what you can do with the right tools.
Beautiful restoration! Im so happy you left the top virtually untouched! It shows all the history of the life of the guitar.
Outrageous! The beauty of the old queen shines through. Great job!
I really love the fact that you left the witness marks on the face of the guitar. This instrument has seen many things, and that should not be forgotten!
Yes, my thoughts exactly. I am an old truama nurse and love the stories of scars, they tell a life's story. Her face is more beautiful with scars.
@@carolyncrider8217 it was until he slapped a load of shiny makeup all over it! Utterly killed any character the poor old thing had 😕
I agree although I would have loved to see the back of the neck stay as it was too, so much character and also would have had a nice played in feel.
@@carolyncrider8217 (tears welling up)
Carolyn Crider I think it’s more of ornamental than instrumental - a nice wall adornment
I'm not a luthier nor a woodworker but the outcome looks and sounds fine. If the owner is pleased then it is a success.
That was so cool to watch. I don't have any of the great tools you have but I'm a 50 yr player and pick some oldies up to work on and resell. I got a few tips I can use, Thanks. Love your patience.
Reading many of the comments it is refreshing that this "restoration" is a labor of love by a very talented woodworker. Love takes on many forms. The title was not "watch me build a better guitar." many of the techniques were irreversible and so it is with love. The guitar is better off having received the love and attention.
Next: Watch how a Luthier restores an old wardrobe by turning it into an oversized Cajón
Nice 😂🤣
This is painful to watch. 😬
TOO funny
@@stargazer6675 Yeah when he started in with the scraper and no heat to pull the top and back off, I knew this was going to be really rough. I turned it off about the time he cut the back in half with a table saw lol
@@taylormartin2829 I was cringing the whole way through. We only use power tools for rough work, never for restoration.
I'm amazed that the frets were still in such good condition. I recently worked on a 1946 Dutch made guitar restoration project. the thing that wasn't salvageable were the frets. They are manufactured from brass which has corroded, become soft and brittle. The one decision I am faced with is whether or not I try and salvage the original frets or have it fitted with new fret wire. Thanks for the interesting video. I would call it more of a rebuild than a restoration, but you did a great job. Well done.
as a luthier i can say, frets worn a lot with playing, so its not a crime to replace them tho.
people replace frets dozens of times over the lifespan of a well warn guitar. Don't fret, it's perfectly fine to refret.
@@robertdavidson8289 I've never made the connection between the word fret, as in guitar frets and the verb " to fret over something". Strange. Fret is also a word used to describe something being worn away, I think, hence fret wire, wire that helps to avoid the fret board being worn away by the strings. That's a whole lot of frets right there. Cheers.
They were probably replaced at some point by a luthier that actually knew what he was doing.
new fret wire if its going to be played! A player wants it playable, a museum might want original fret wire. Just save the old stuff in a baggie and keep them with it.
I have a 60 year old guitar whose top looks a lot lie this one. I was hoping to see you restore the top’s finish, but you did what I did by simply shellacking the top, so it shows all years it has endured.
Me too. Mine is a 1962 Goya G10
Well done! I restored a 115-year-old guitar-lute by myself, using bone glue, a 20 m rope of hemp to put and hold the pieces together without damaging the old lute guitare and within a month sided by my main work as a nurse, it finally got their talents of a find its music instrument again. I play it with love, proudness and happyness thropgh all deeps of my heart & soul. So let me say, vs v non professional restorer: your work has been very, very fine and well! With a rope, and some clothes between instrument and rope you lever damage it and you needn't work with clämbs what kind ever. It always will have the best power and won't hurt it. I spoke with an elder resorator of guitars 50 km away and he actually told me he uses this old metod, too, again, after having been working with clambs from all shabes and sizes. You HAVE all sizes using a long rope and some olt T shirts. And using time. Good work needs time. That I have and use it for music and that's the secret our work can be heart so softly and powerful as well in our instrumets and music. You're vore gifted, bro! Thank you! Be blessed!❤
It was obvious from the top's internal bracing that this is a gut string instrument. It won't last long with those steel strings.
Yeah, that was the first thing I came looking for when I saw him putting steel strings on it. Wanted to make sure someone got the word out, and hopefully not ruin the work done.
Well he does say he’s a furniture restorer, not a luthier. But still….like 10 minutes on Google….
Yeah agreed get the steel strings off there ASAP. Also guitars that old work because the glue and wood become one after years of play. Also those marks on the back of the neck, that’s years and years of play to rub away the original varnish. Hope it works out and I did thoroughly enjoy the vid. Gdluck.
That's how more than half of the extant harpsichords were ruined in the 20th century. "Restorers" not knowing or bothering to learn that they were originally strung in soft iron and bronze, instead trying to apply heavy piano strings. It's no wonder they all impoaded and consequently derrided for their 'poor construciton techniques'.
It hurt to see him sand everything down and refinish it all. I’m hust glad he didn’t touch the front. On one hand he did a great job, on the other hand it was so painful to see so much history disappear :,)
I would have never thought to encounter the most beautiful figured wood in a random guitar restoration video. This thick and symmetrical flame is out of this world!
"There you go! Good as new!..." '....yeah Viktor, about that...'
That's a thing of beauty... thanks for what you do! Loved the tone on the studio recording.
These old guitars have a unique sound! I've got a similar one, in a similar state. My guitar teacher compared the sound to a damp shoe box but I like it and so do some of my musician friends. If I ever have fewer projects on my plate than right now, I might strike a deal with a very friendly luthier I happen to know for a bit of a restoration.
I liked and enjoyed it !! Lord there are some keyboard experts on here. 🧐🥴🤪🤣
This is a Russian seven-string. The deck sits on the skin glue. It was possible to put a damp hot rag. And then warm it up with a hair dryer. This is so that there is no risk of breaking the soundboard or tearing pieces of wood from the shell. I look further. The idea and process itself is worthy. Well done!
Keeping the body face with its history was a good thing . Beautiful restoration and sound . Nice .
What a beauty. When I was a kid and teen, I used to play. I have wanted to try again and a model similar to this would be perfect for my EDS and arthritic fingers and small hands! Looks so comfortable to play! 👏👏👏🤗
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The patience this requires is amazing ! Absolutely loved the transformation...great talent indeed !
Now, imagine if he'd done it right!
@@elbowache Let's see you do it then.
@@whodatbitch you don't need to be a plastic surgeon to spot the shoddy work of a plastic surgeon. I do a bit of this work, enough to know I wouldn't have taken their this job on. Or, if I had, I would have taken a good loong time to find the best approach for each step. I wouldn't have just dove in head first and wound up doing more harm than good. I know it was a charming production to watch for the uninitiated, like a Hollywood gun fight, but facts are facts. This was shoddy work, and it's a little sad. But it's just wood at the end of the day.
@@elbowache Go to your room!
@@DriftinDoug you first
I look forward to other videos in this series, like "car wash guy rebuilds F-1 engine" or "nurse practitioner performs heart transplant."
Nice film, quite mesmerising 😊 Interesting to see the whole spectrum of reactions to the decisions made between before and after. I plug my phone into a valve compressor/ preamp. That goes into a Pioneer SA420 transistor power amp. It makes sense according to my philosophy, it's very low budget, it's something you're not meant to do, I think it sounds fine.
I like the way you fixed the damage, and cleaned up the guitar without wiping out all of its history. That instrument earned its battle scars, and it's nice to see them honored and preserved that way. Anyone can pull down a brand new guitar without a scratch on it. It's rare to see a time honored instrument like this in such good overall shape. Nice video! Oh, and that was a two piece, book matched back to begin with. That's why it cracked straight down the middle the way it did. The repair was perfect.
Yesssss
Hey stop drinking, my friend. Your face is so red.
@@grarglejobber7941 Beg Jesus to forgive you.
honestly i was expecting him to turn it into a sofa or a chair by the title
If that is a 'J' (and not 'T') on the label, this guitar was made by Jaan Olbrei in Estonia, sometime between 1905 and 1918. His father, Juri owned the company that eventually became the Kramann-Olbrei piano makers. 'If it says 'T' (Tonis Olbrei), it would place it between 1918 - 1944. These instruments were well-regarded in the region. As the OP is asking for opinions on the repair, I think it's a good functional repair by a skilled worker, but with little sympathy for the instrument or consideration of tone, and no real attempt to find out what was needed structurally, and the conservation 'etiquette' required. Still, it plays again 👍
If at the end of the day it doesn't play as it should you can always put a cushion on it and use it for a stool. Great video!
Muito show! Adoro assistir a recuperação de instrumentos. Deus abençoe seu trabalho.
I don't speak Portuguese, but you are right.
Excellent restoration! You're craftsman-style attention-to-detail is very apparent. Very well done!
The years of building up that awesome irreplaceable patina finish!!… well you did prove that it can indeed be replaced!
Such a gentle, delicate and considered touch. I like the way you work.
What we really need are reaction videos of luthiers watching this. That'd be fun.
*cries in Ted Woodford*
Wildwood guitars seem into this kind of thing. I don't think woodford could/ would be bothered.
Parabéns. Ficou lindo!
I'd play it ! well done, maybe not as clinical as some purist would like, BUT, youre a furniture restorer, and youve restored a piece of furniture in your eyes, and it sounds well, well done to you you sir, youve saved an instrument that will play on !! top man ...
Вот это да !!!!!с такой осторожностью ,нежностью делал гитару ,как будто раздевал любимую женщину 😂😂. И результат как всегда ,Превосходно !!! Интересно бы увидеть игру на этой гитаре после реставрации и мнение хозяина о звуке !!!
I think this showed a good, practical restoration. Not exactly high art, but done lovingly. Leaving the witness marks shows respect for what this little guitar has lived through. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
It's a catastrophe.
In the culture of guitarists, it's got too much work done apparently.
@@kenz2756 It's more about the culture of restoration. The idea is to preserve as much as possible. This instrument told a story of how the original craftsmen worked, the tools and materials they used. That story is gone now.
@@Adamfront Restoring what? It depends, doesn't it?
@@kenz2756 Not really. The basic principles are the same whether you are restoring an instrument, a painting, antique furniture or any other kind of art. Restoration should not damage the object you are trying to restore and everything you do should be reversible. Perhaps in a few years the market will decide that this instrument is worth a massive amount of money in original condition. In that case the owner just lost a massive amount of money, and paid for the privilege. It would not be the first time this has happened.
Amazing work. Sheer respect for you.
Beautiful work / great skills and craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing! I have an old parlor guitar from the mid to late 1800’s that I way to restore.