Glad to see the drill still has my Gibson adornment. It really improves the tone! 😄

No good deed goes unpunished, Jerry. You're a good man.

Jerry, you're a true gentleman. I really enjoyed your repair videos.

Wow! This was a amazing repair job . You amaze me how you tore into this thing . Another great Job Jerry .

The "little end" of a classical/flamenco guitar sixth string goes to the tuning head. That was an inexpensive nylon string instrument with the appearance of a classical/Spanish guitar. Any good classical guitar is made with a Spanish heel instead of a dove tail neck assembly. Thanks for helping the lady.

Outstanding job performed by the upstanding Professor Rosa! Great job Jerry. Creativity & Character, beautifully presented. Respectfully, Tim, too!

The rewards of a gesture of kindness are not always evident but they do exist, you're a good man Charlie Brown!

First time commenting. THANKS :). Glad you made a video out of it and a fine and solid player for someone to cherish. Value and positive vibes increased tenfold thanks to your talents and generosity, helping out this lady in distress. A Gentleman throughout! Greetings from Poland.

Jerry I've been watching your videos for two nights now and I'm quite impressed with your craftsmanship, actually you're pretty amazing

Great video Jerry. There is no need complaining all the time. Even the guitar is not great, it is still nice to see how you repaired it.

Jerry, I knew it was going to give trouble as soon as I saw how long the video was, ha! But as always, in the end it probably plays much better than when it came out of the factory. Amazing work!

Seems to me that it went real well despite your reluctance to do it. Sounded pretty good! 👍

I'm sure as well the customer or client will be elated to get their guitar back, so good for you. I have a comment though, listening to your comments through the repair I would like to interject the quality of workmanship should not be judged or performed based on the cost of the instrument. Thanks Jerry.

Wow, Jerry, really nice jobs. It sounds great and looks great too. I would think your customer would be thrilled. Great job!

Ibanez Salvador 1150 Copy of Raffaele Calace Flamenco 1950s - 60s Guitar. I think this guitar deserved a little more care than it got, and a whole lot less bitching. You glued the nut AND the saddle!! Probably a video that shouldn't be seen by potential clients, because it sure put me off.

A guy told me that you can fill voids with magic guitar beans lol. You are a fine example of a true gentleman.

My take on the video is that you did I nice thing for someone that most likely will appreciate what you did for her. Don’t worry about the time you spent . It was time well spent. Great video and great work!

I've watched a couple of your videos and somebody said, "You can't shine 💩," but you sure do what you can. I can feel your pain because it happens with some of my own projects. Congrats on accepting the challenge and you do make a difference.

Great job. Surprisingly, it actually sounds pretty good and, it isn’t pulling out of tune on the open chords! …..all that sighing and moaning paid off 😉 😄

A guitar not worth repairing with a legacy of repairs, noted by the man repairing it and unsure why hes doing it. What a wondrous thing. This is some kind of blessed artifact. It will continue being repaired for no explainable reason for the rest of time.

You got a heart of gold when that woman sees this and the Joy on her face God will bless you for doing this for her

The joy of watching your vlogs is that no matter how depressed I'm feeling, your woes and problems always cheer me up.

Jerry, I’ve been watching you for years and I notice you complain a bit more these days. That’s not a criticism. The one thing you said that impressed me is this is what you get for having a conscious. The alternative is not having a conscious and that’s not you. As an old telephone man myself I feel a kinship. I know when you send this guitar back you will have a sense of satisfaction and a feeling of doing the right thing. God bless you and your family.

I cannot believe this much effort was put into a plywood guitar.... Amazing

That guitar was not worth the effort,,,, until you strung it up and played it. It sounds great. You genuinely made a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Great work. PS. I was waiting for something to crack, when you were hammering the wedge in, scary moment.

The way you tied the strings was correct. It's a timber hitch. It's usually easier to stick the end that goes in the tuning peg into the bridge and pull it through to where you can tie it. The tying end is more flexible.

JERRY YOU ALLWAYS DO EXCELLENT WORK! THAT'S IS WHY YOU ARE #1!

major props Jerry, that is truly an act of kindness.

Great video as always Jerry. You're a righteous man and an amazing luthier and all around problem solver. I wish you all the best.

As a fellow believer, I understand your taking this on for a lady. She might be a widow, she might be an angel, but you are definitely a gentleman. Applying your gift whether compensated or not here, you will be rewarded there!

Jerry, You are a Missouri Man that's for sure -" Live in a house by the side of the road and be a Friend to man. " My Grandmother Hettie Had a plaque with that moral on her farmhouse wall. ( I haven't picked potatoes for 50 years -kind of miss it ) I have not seen much of this kind of empathy or just decency in a long time. As we both know, the world has changed; (not for better ), and will continue to do so. Actions like yours make the current world a better place.

I saw and heard a Jerry i have not seen, or heard before, as you grudgingly saved the life of that guitar, tho without the usual caring attitude.....I do not blame you Jerry, as it is not worth your time and effort, but another job well done, and a very interesting video.....Keep up the good work.

Yes Jerry, be extra careful taking on what looks to be "classical" guitars. I know with flamenco guitars they have a different design for the neck joining to shoulders of the guitar. The neck on many flamenco builds cannot be reset (easily). I reset a neck on a classical for flamenco playing and was glad it was the same design as you have worked on.

I knew when I first began watching you that you were a very kind man Jerry. Also, I was recently telling my wife that you hadn’t play Opal, Ruby & Pearl in much too long a time. We love that song!

Jerry you really are a great person for fixing it. You should have ask if she was a player or just in love with the idea of learning lol. Anyways, you are the man.. Jeffrey ~

Amazing! I was surprised at how good it sounded. But I really like to see cheap guitars salvaged, and without too much effort. Somebody will put some love into that, hopefully. Maybe even be somebody's first guitar that they learn on. You never know.

I love watching your stuff. You're kind and pretty much unfiltered. I cracked up at the start and was really impressed with how you tore into that guitar. Nice outcome.

I love your work Jerry -you are a master craftsman. This video was lacking a little grace - I guess we all have less than great days.

I’m anxious, but you’re always best when you’re dancing on air. Namaste

I’m already loving this episode… thanks mate!

Surprisingly good tone from that little box! Well done!

Jerry I can not believe you don't know a "Tone Nail" when you see it. All the Old Classical Guitar Makers used them. I'm surprised you could even tune it after ruining the Nail ! LOL !

It may be an inexpensive guitar, but the owner obviously likes it....not everyone can afford a Gibson, Martin or Taylor....

Mr Rosa, this video has made finally figure out that I like watching you suffer through some of your jobs. Don't get me wrong, while I will laugh out loud when an obstacle fights you harder than the gristle on a 2 dollar steak dinner, I am celebrating with when you succeed. Some people watch Japanese game shows to laugh at the misery of others. I watch Rosa Stringworks Workshop. You have a good heart and an amazing work ethic.

You're a sweet man. The epitome of kindness. Always remarkable craftsmanship. 🎶🎶🎶

my friend has 2 classical guitars with same problem,the action was 12mm on the 12th done all i can with out having to do a neck reset , great job done Jerry as always

On some guitars you just have to jack up the saddle and drive a new guitar under it.

well done Jerry, that's a headache attended to with precision.

this video is what it must be like having ur teeth pulled with no nov cane

In the long run; it'd be easier to buy them a new, $140 guitar.

The good Samaritan is always rewarded!

God bless you sir for your heart and integrity

"Measuring is the enemy of precision". A term perfectly suited to the luthier. You just have to sneak up on it.

You're a good man, Jerry. Bless your cotton socks!

Good job! I'm sure she will be thrilled to get it back in playable condition. It has a nice, mellow sound.

ROSA; I have a KAY twin neck, with a 12 string neck Break...(absolute weakest neck I could imagine ) I haven't thought to tune the 6 string side vs just hanging this beauty on the wall without listening. The twin neck 12 x 6 Kay looks cool enough to save the money.., just hang it on the wall. Rosa charges $ 300 bucks per hour to cover these cool videos about Neck and Head stock repairs. Jerry loves those.

Someone loved this enough to have it fixed,please don't lose sight of that,just because it's cheap to you

Perfect. Very good gesture not to charge. Thank for the video.

I'm sure the poor lady now recognizes how undeserving she is of your kindness. Unsolicited or not.

Mr. Rosa, you are the finest luthier I've ever seen, and I greatly enjoy your videos! Sir, I need your help in identifying an old, strange mandolin a friend gave me. It would be easier to send photos than to descrbe it, butt hear goes.... The headstock has a cutaway that is an imperfect half-circle. All eight tuners are there, but the nut and bridge (which is exceptionally large) are missing. But the neck has a very large heel which is square and is held by two dowel rods which are perpendicular to the neck! Also, inside there is a nut and bolt that appears to be a truss rod (?) going into the neck well. The sound hole is a perfect circle, but it's 3" from the end of the fret board. And the fret board is longer than the neck. The tail piece is circular and looks like sun rays, or a scallop. I don't know my woods that well, but the front and back look exotic, with tree rings (actually lines) all over it. The sides are the same wood. I think the neck is walnut(?) and the fret board mahogany. I can't find any markings at all. Can you help me, Sir? Please? If you'll send me your email address, I'll send you images. Thank you!

New subscriber to your channel here. I'm also rather new to playing guitar. May I say thank you for tackling this repair. While it was not so good on your budget, this video is valuable to me. I'd never seen how a classical guitar is made. My thank you is for teaching a newbie like me.

I have enjoyed your videos. This repair was a real problem for you . . . . . I know nothing about guitar repair, so I surprise myself by offering you this observation and advice. ... I was raised believing drinking was a sin and after reaching the age of 65 I have come to a period of new enlightenment. This repair is exactly the kind pf situation that calls for an extremely cold bottle of quality ale. (Do not mix with powerful tools.) I believe one or two bottles could help you feel more at one with your work and let the problems solve themselves through your hands with less aggravation. You've earned the right to relax into the repair if you so choose. Keep up the good work and thanks for the videos. J

Well done Mr Rosa..... good for you...🙏🏾🙂🇳🇿

I hope the owner did'n't hear all the disparaging remarks you made about her mother's sentimental favorite guitar that she saved her egg money for during the depression. ;-p

A notht payable repair !! But you did a great job for that Nice Lady 😊👍👍👍

Howdy, love your videos. Dad always said he could put it back together once it finally gave up and came out. I got a suggestion to maybe improve your bucket/neck remover jig. I think it needs larger diameter bolts and heavier duty wing nuts so you can put a bit more ummph on the physical effort removing the neck. Or use nuts and a socket with a handle driver even better. Dad said if ain’t movin’ get a bigger hammer, just don’t always use a hammer. You have so much knowledge you’re willing to share. So nice and fair in an unfair world. Thanks very kindly. Steve

I made a new top for a cheap guitar without a dovetail just for the challenge. I ended up making a tenon that went into the neck and the neck block like a bolt on neck but I glued it in both and put dowels in the joint like mandolin necks. Turned out better than I figured it would and sounded great with a solid top instead of a laminated top.

What a stand up thing to do Jerry! Bravo!

Great job as always, but it's not a "cheapie" anymore.

On a guitar of that value, it had kung fu neck neck 🤺 reset written all over it!

No good deed goes unpunished is so true lol

As always a supremely relaxing video to watch (but not to make I'll bet)! I wondered about the back-story for this guitar. The customer sounded very nice and I bet there's a lot of sentimental value in that instrument for some reason, and you can't put a price on that.

Haha, you remind me a bit of an elderly bicycle repairman in the village where I grew up, who would actually get angry because of some defects that showed up on bicycles you brought in. "How the hell did you do that? Who manages to break such a thing??" You're not THAT bad though 😀

Your dedication to the task is inspiring and amazing to watch...

you may be a 'luthier' but your common sense is outstanding!

Knew it would, but that guitar sounds really good, Jerry!

Thanks so much is what I hope your client says, at the minimum. You did a nice job and the guitar sounds good and looks just fine. Thanks for letting us see what you did. Enjoyed it all.

You’re a good Man! Thanks! 🌞

That guitar sounds good sir. Your work is always on point and quite entertaining to watch. Thanks for the videos.

All instruments deserve a life no matter the cost.

From wikipedia: Salvador Ibáñez (1854-1920) was a Spanish luthier. He made guitars, ukuleles, mandolins and other stringed instruments. These instruments were prized for their excellent quality and impeccable workmanship. I doubt that this guitar is built by Salvador himself and that it only bears his name.

Good lesson. Needed to see this.

For heavens sake I was not expecting a drama when I clicked on this vid. Very compelling

Jerry, You are a true Gent. People like you are Very hard to find these days. One of my guitar’s is a Gretsch 5420T and it suffers a bit with tuning issues, As far as Gretsch goes, This one is one of their cheap line made in Korea. The guitar “ Tech’s “ i have been to have tried and failed to sort it, Probably all down to friction and the Bigsby tremelo . I have tried graphite, But to no avail. Thinking on, I think i should have spent the money and got the Gretsch 6120. But hey, you live and learn. As always, Keep well.

Mr. Rosa, you’re a treasure.

You work exactly like me... spend 10x the effort bitching and moaning compared to the actual work. I think it's a form of stress relief.

Well done Jerry you 're a sweetheart and man of his words

I took a cheap electric from a kid at church to see if I could help it stay in tune. What a mistake. I replaced the strings only to find the intonation was way off. It had an adjustable bridge that took a very very small Allen wrench to adjust it. I had no such wrench so I gave the guitar back after changing the strings. I also found the tuners we're slipping and would not stay tuned. At least I found his problem but he wasn't happy about what I found. Sometimes you should not care so much.

you're a better man than me! I woulda been steaming the whole time! fun to watch...thanks.

It's the guitar that keeps on giving.

A business that puts the customer first is rare. For a business to go through the time and effort to make something right after they have "dropped the ball" or made a mistake is even harder to find. Everyone should strive to have the "conscience" and ethics that you do.

Someone needs a vacation

The neck stock was built out of old pallet wood. It's the only explanation for the staining around the nail.

I zoomed in on the label and did a search and got some info : Salvador Ibáñez (1854-1920) was a Spanish luthier FYI - Wiki entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Ibáñez

Bridges on some of those "Junker" instruments had an oversize fret/ brass rod instead of a saddle.

New to your channel (new to mandolin, found a 1.5hr mandolin setup video you did and learned a lot). It was so nice of you to fix this guitar for that woman; interesting to see how cheap guitars are made, but you gave her back a cheap guitar she can actually play and enjoy.

Sometimes it's easier just to replace the neck, tuners, top, back, bracing, sides, bridge...yeah, just send 'em a Sweetwater gift certificate.

When I saw you trying to remove the fingerboard and at some point it wouldn't lift off anymore, I told myself ''There's going to be a screw or nail under that dot.'', so when I saw your nail there I wasn't surprised. As for the saddle, I have seen a lot of those real cheap ''classical'' that had like a large fret on it instead of a regular piece of bone or plastic. My guess it most likely was the case for that one.

"No good deed goes unpunished" So it reminds me of a few months ago, I was sitting in a long line of traffic. I saw the woman in front of me let a guy out of a side road. A few blocks later she wasn't paying attention, and rear ended him. Ouch.

Normally, the Nut and Saddle are never glued in place. However, considering what you had to work with, in this situation you are forgiven. I'm sure the "Nice Lady" will be very happy.