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There are some really great violin build videos on YT, it’s humbling to witness the level of craftsmanship and patience involved.

@@mightyluv Yes, I have watched a few of them, and the intricacies of even .010 of an inch here and there, make or break it, when trying to achieve perfection. Another interesting topic is that of piano's and their makers in North America, and of course, the rest of the world.

@@johnb5519 I’ll check out the piano builder vids, thanks. I used to have an old upright and would peek inside of it once in a while, there’s a lot going on in there 😬

@@mightyluv I am not sure if there are piano vid's, as most of what I have seen and read is from books. I'll have to search to see if there are vid's too.

If we ever have to go back from the internet to books, we would have more pressing concerns than guitar repairs.

I still use books regularly. I reference the various repair & building manuals, and theoretical treatises on guitar frequently. The two can certainly exist in tandemz

@@zwz.zdenek Sure, but once you’ve fought off the marauding cannibalistic hordes and gathered your nightly ration of edible roots and leaves, you’ll have a bit of free time to dig into “Ted’s Big Book of Post-Apocalyptic Guitar Repair” 😀

I don't know about you but I use these videos as my repair manual. A book would be nice to have but a detailed explanation video where you can actually see everything being Don in real time is very valuable.

@@zwz.zdenek There'll always be books. Books are instant reference. Books don't a complex machine to access them. Books won't have their files corrupted or degraded 100 years from now.

It's midnight and I've got too much bullshit on my mind and need to relax... And there's a 21 minute twoodford video uploaded, I'm set.

Hey man, leave some chicks for the rest of us

How did you do?

Is this what the kids are calling frisbee these days?

For a real drastic difference, compare a ‘65 Martin with a ‘75

The first time I went to the factory in the 70’s one of the guys told me about the worn template because I had noticed(Martin nerd)the difference in my ‘71 and an early 60’s I’d seen. You could spend some time with the folks in old factory.

Really cool story

It really shows the difference between traditional factory methods and the “perfection” of modern CNC machining so prevalent now. Wear and erosion might result in slight changes to the standard over time, but that’s what makes a great story.

I go to sleep with his videos playing in the background

I've spent the last twenty years only repairing my own guitars. Of course, I have owned around 40 or 50 of them and as soon as I repaired one I sold it and bought another one in some flea market or garage sale to go to the end of the line and wait it's turn. I worked up from student Stellas to plywood campers to solid wood Harmonys and Yamahas. I'm now down to fewer than 10 with a couple of decent parlours to challenge my final skill level. Ted's getting me there!

@@dooleyfussle8634 Appreciate the reply, my guitar count is about half of yours except I can't seem to let them go, partially because I have tried various methods of selling and each one is its own nightmare. Have you found a good way to sell your guitars you've repaired/upgraded that isn't a huge pain? Dare I wish for enjoyment in the selling process as well as the buying and repairing?

@Nunya Bidnez I usually end up selling mine to fellow musicians/ acquaintances. I play in several groups so generally have lots of people around needing a second or camping guitar. I also managed to trade one once for some car repair work. The down side is I always gave a "lifetime" warranty with mine so end up getting to repair them several times for free. I think I reset the neck 3 times on one of my Harmony Sovereign rebraces! I've also given them to kids and grandkids. I usually forestall anyone asking me to work on one of their guitars by saying you will have to sell it to me as I only work on my own guitars!

Excellent point. Agreed.

I am amazed at how hard he's using the saw - especially on the thinner saddles - and the fact he never shows one breaking!!

John Arnold out of Newport TN. John has no equal when it comes to repairing or building guitars.