Mad respect, my man! I rescue/restore/mod/hot-rod/repair & build instruments. The challenge to take on a rescue like that is immense but the rewards are exponentially greater in some cases. This is definitely one of those cases. So much blood, sweat, tears, heart & soul goes into it, you sacrifice a non-insignificant piece of yourself and it bonds you to the instrument. Such an instrument cannot be valued in only monies. 1000x better than a 'new' bass. I dig the way you kept the mojo & tung oil'd it. That was the correct thing to do, obviously. Highest praise! Exemplary work!

Restoration is awesome! I used to work at Carl Thompson’s shop in the 90’s Masterfully executed.

That bass is killing! I love that Smith sound!

Harmony is the key, my sisters and brothers

Thank you for the shout out Johnny!!

Your aura is very green! That fence behind you makes it easy to see. Never seen one just str8 green like that. The color of a healer...and you healed that bass. That's real talk. Shines like bold green neon light. Like...GO!

You did a excellent job on that bass. It's amazing but they have to realize a regular Smith bass is not going to have that deep growl you're bass have with out that pre amp. It sounds awesome 😮 I love it 🤩

my 1st time seeing a 4 string smith 🔥💯

An amazing job, the bass sounds incredible. I would love to have that bass.

You already know... I love it !

Great work all around Johnny Lee. Thanks for posting.

You are a master of your craft, sir. You’re making me want a Ken smith real bad

Beautiful. Just Beautiful. That thing right there! In anyone else's eyes it probably would have been consigned to the bottom of a landfill someplace. In anyone else's hands it probably would just be an average good bass again. You had the mindset to bring it back from the dead and to turn it back into something worth your level and professionalism. It is remade for you by you and you just can't get no better than that. This video is a blessing just watching you make that thing sing. It's talkin yall! I love it!

Nice...very nice. Your playing AND the guitar.

Each word= gold beautiful bass jhonny 1 of the best bass players in Israel plays on Smith bass "alon olearchic "😊

Another job well done. Thnx Johnny.

That bass sounds crazy good 🔥🔥🔥

Great work💪🏾

Great sounding bass

Sounds like the sienfield bass great work man great playing

WOW!🤯

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Happy Happy Joy Joy!

Hello Maestro, awesome Bass and chops. I love your playing style . I was wondering, what amp were you using, pushing those 4- 10's ?

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Man bro. you need to stop making them basses sound that crazy 🤣 that bass is a sure winner wow! awesome I got to Hola YEAH!!💥💯💥💪❤😎

Across the spectrum. Give the truth, family, and they follow 😎👆👍🎵🎶 nice playing, BTW... from another gearhead😎👆👍💯

A Ken Smith 5 is definitely on my list.. Try a Mayones Jabba if you get the chance if you haven’t already.. It’s a jazz copy out of Poland. Incredible bass, or atleast the one I have 😂

You have ridiculously impressive chops. Do you achieve this by playing with a light touch? When I grow up I want to play like you 😎 Oh and what string gauge do you prefer?

1987 black tiger 4

I wish i could slap like that im a guitar player mostly but i keep a bass i like to play

Yo Johnny, where do you get these different guitars? Do you buy them used or are these all part of a long collection?

Been watching you for years and I didnt know you were a guitar repairman. How does one leave a 5-6k instrument underwater?

Distraught is a word.

Put the brass nut back on, tho...

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When Hootie start playing left handed?

Are those 45-105 strings?