You know there is a lot of relief when you can see it on youtube, on your phone.

Man, nice work on removing that plug. Surgical!

"A quick and extremely dirty mockup, here" - Ted, at his ever-humble best. The only "confusing" thing to me is your seemingly omnipresent ability to do triage...your patients are always in the best of hands when they visit your home. I hope the owner was thankful and impressed...continual truss rod adjustments are more than a "pain in the neck"...sorry, I couldn't resist.

“Be careful not to get any on the threads..” I know without a doubt I would get some on the threads.

I think one of the biggest reasons, people ask to ship their guitars across national borders, for you to repair, is because of your knowledge and insight into the craft. I hate to fawn, but you consistently amaze me with your ability. I want to attend a local luthier school, and you set the bar! I’ve watched other luthier and guitar videos, and I just cringe at how I’ve seen work being done. I’ve had work done on my own instruments that have left me very disappointed. My hats off to you twoodfrd!

Great job. The owner was lucky to find you.

That is some gorgeous rosewood on that neck

Of course the irony of this is that Leo designed the necks to be removed easily so they could be replaced. Leo would have said “Hey man, why are you going to so much trouble?”

That little tapered dowel heater was simply ingenious. Awesome!

B E S T BiFlex explanation I’ve ever seen👍

When that plug came out I was astonished.

I was not aware of this; didn't know. One of the most informative set-up related videos I've ever seen. Truly a master craftsman type repair! Thanks! 🤟

The 11 thumbs down are from the competition who only dream of being this skilled..

Ingenious way of getting that plug out. Truss rods scare the hell out of me - always have. Great job.

This channel inspired me to give my 25+ yr old squire a makeover. I gave it a new graph tech Tusq nut, new mojotone electronics, a black pearl pick guard and new knobs. It took about 4 hours. Then after I got it all together I gave it a set up and had to do a truss rod adjustment. It sounds sweet! I watch this channel so much I didn't even need to google anything. This channel is worth it's weight in gold! Thank you sir!

That is the smartest way of removing the walnut dowel that I've ever seen!

Thanks for filming the repair. As always, a real education. Makes my Saturday night. (I should get out more!)

Heat...or hëät. Englishman almost lost his coffee here :D Great work, a pleasure to watch.

“Well, there’s your problem!”

Nice job! You do great work and continue to inspire me on my guitar repair adventures! This one definitely would have been a real head-scratcher for me.

I’m so glad you decided to make this video!!! Amazing as always!!

Heck yeah, Ted! I've been wanting to see a repair that involves replacing the walnut plug ever since I found out Fender sells them ready to insert and cut/shave to shape.

Fantastic job as always, Love watching a master at work!

Brilliant work again Ted

I really enjoyed the video. I learn so much from watching the guitar videos for repairs, upgrading parts, how guitars are put together, etc. Another thing I've learned and I see it in your work, is to not rush things and take your time. Seeing that in just about every luthier video has been one of the best lessons I've learned. Thanks for sharing your great work!

Excellent video as always. Thanks for sharing and educating us.

Truly excellent. Ted, you continue to amaze me with your skills, not just the luthiery, but the problem work arounds too. Absolute kudos to you!!

Another really impressive repair. Great job, Ted!

Great video! Beautiful work. Thanks!

Thanks for that inspiring and informative repair masterclass 👏

You are a gifted instructor.

Great work as always, mixed with the usual subtle humor.

Loved this one! That nichrome heating is working out well on all your repairs!

Fascinating to watch how you mend up these things , true craftsman !

Always a pleasure to watch someone who knows what they are doing and talking about... Subscribed!

Good stuff Ted I always look forward to your show You are the man

My favourite KZfaq luthier, ALWAYS A TREAT to watch your videos. Thanks so much!!!

Watching you work is amazing. Your experience speaks volumes but you're also just plain clever. Thanks for the video.

Your troubleshooting skills are amazing Ted.

Thanks for showing that process. I learned another great method from you!

Looks great. I love the way that you matched that plug to the color of the guitar. Awesome!!!!

Great job! This was a pleasure to watch

Great video. That's the first time I've seen something like that. Very ingenious solution. Love watching you work. Keep 'em coming.

You sir are a true professional, beautiful work.

Love the detailed background and context of the truss rod before the repair.

Awesome and elegant repair work!

As someone who does all my own repairs and mods I really appreciate your videos. Your skills are top notch and your patient approach to repairs is a joy to watch. Much respect.

Another top class repair and a pleasure to see the skill and care taken.

Well Done ! Thanks for sharing your skills with us

History lesson and repair lesson, all in one video. This is why I subscribe to this channel. Excellent!

Fascinating diagnosis process and repair... yet another job brilliantly executed. Compulsive viewing Ted, thank you.

You do excellent work.

that plug coming out was the highlight of my day. Another superb video!

Really Great! Thanks. I have wondered about this, but never seen it in person.

Fascinating video. Your explanation and visual demonstration of the dual action truss road system was great. I would never have guessed.

Wow - what a thorough understanding of the issue and an elegant repair. I definitely learned from this presentation. Thank you!

GREAT JOB!!!!!! This was a new level of repair for me. Thanks so much for the knowledge and sharing.

You really are a master of your craft. Your videos are always so full of gold nuggets of information and procedures. Thank you very much for these videos.

Nice to hear someone transatlantic tackling the "sudder" / "solder" thing. Yes, words such as Squirrel, Mirror and Solder do get a little mangled sometimes!

Amazing work Ted

My God man! Your dastardly solutions are utterly gripping to watch. Right up my street and subscribed for life.

Man, what a master craftsman. So entertaining, I love your work.

Geez Ted, you’re amazing man. Thanks for filming it for us.

First time I have seen this procedure. Subscribed

Outstanding craftsmanship, I learned something new. Thanks for this lesson👍🎸👋

"Stew Mac knows this. They'll charge accordingly." Bahahaha

While I would never attempt repairs of the this magnitude, I really enjoy watching your videos as they help me understand the inner workings of my guitars. Your articulate and knowledgeable videos are fascinating to me. Thanks for posting.

Wow, you are a true craftsman. Great video. Ta

as has been said many times - your videos and voice are perfect and can get someone without any guitar knowledge to sit through the entire thing just engrossed in a small repair. Nice work !

I just love watching someone not bodge a problem like this. Wonderful, resourceful and educational.

Amazing knowledge and craftsmanship!

Wow! Thank you for this video. I always wondered about the bi-flex truss rod and this was very informative. Cheers!

You are a clever man. That heater worked really nice!

Those string guides look sick, good job fender

Of all the cool tricks that I’ve seen luthiers do. That plug removal is one Of the top five luthier tricks of all time. Very cool man! thanks!

Sir you are a true Luthier! The owner made a wise choice of letting you repair this screw up! You have our support! Peace my brother ✌🏻😊👍🏻☮️

Wow Ted, that was fascinating. I have a gorgeous Candy Apple Red Strat Plus from the early 1990’s which also has the bi-flex truss rod in it (though fortunately mine works just fine and the neck is in great shape). Have often wondered how that thing works. Had looked at modern bi-directional truss rods, like those you demonstrated, but had no idea if or how the original was different - well now I do! Thank you Ted. Fascinating to see that you can get the nut out like that - you never cease to amaze me what you can come up with. I sure hope I never have to attempt that in mine. 👍

Very good info here never knew this I will take note of this now ,thanks for your valued experience

Amazing! I've been doing this stuff over 30 years and you still constantly amaze me. I'm really good at fretjobs and wiring. I'll just stay in my lane and you handle this crazy stuff.

Great work Ted.

Cool video. I learned a lot new history and tricks. Sounds good as well.

Fascinating fix - thanks for sharing!

Well done. Thank you for showing us that neat trick.

With every video Mr Woodford makes it's increasingly clear that patience, planning and preparation are the skills that set him and any good repairman apart. I very much appreciate your content and gain a lot of confidence tackling jobs that are new to me.

WOW....you are a true “Master Craftsman”....excellent work my man!!!

Really, really liked this vid. Thanks for turning the camera on!!!

Great episode!

These things are the most delicate of all Stratocaster work, nice video!!! Good content no BS videos. Suscribed.

AmaZing insights into the whole fender truss rod system. I’m looking at my American made strat and thinking “you better not do that to me”. 🤦🏼‍♂️😂😂. Great video and amazing work as always!!!

You sir are a magician. Well done.

Awesome, had a similar issue with a 93 Strat-plus, wish i'd seen this video sooner! Good job as usual! Thanks again!!!!!

Just watched on a whim. Wow. Very Interesting and informative. thank you. Cool stuff.

Brilliant work !!

Thanks for showing this procedure! My Yankee strat was born, 1/'98; another late '97. Blessed with the Bi-Flex; mine still works just fine. Thanks, again, Mike from Fernwood, BC

Thank you very much for this video. I didn’t know about removing the plug with the way you did it. Nice job!!

I learned something from this video, thanks. A great video, well presented and great detective work. I like the nod to the transatlantic problem of "sodering" or "soldering".

Never seen this process done on any other video! Good work, sir.

Really nice repair! Great info as always! Thanks!

That was great! Some proper detective work there - CGI got NOWT on you ... I´m a Brit in Spain.. Thanks for the Translations & FINBAR SAUNDERS !!!

great video - thanks for sharing this devious trick!