Please never change - nobody else will make these charming, character-filled little gems sing again!

I know he doesn't really read or respond to comments but I would line just to say, again, I've watched this channel for years for precisely the opposite reasons he says many people tell him they are looking for. I watch for the the truly meticulous work, the obscure specialist instruments, the honest opinions and advice, the humble, patient manner, the non-toxic snark and humour and for the lesson. Each video is a lesson, never ever a cash-grab, like so many others out there. It's a joy to see you at work, Sir. Never change or bend to those requests, you are already winning YT, regardless of subscriber count. Thank you for sharing.

Holy CRAP!!!! $1200 Canadian???? Dude, that's so beyond fair! Looking at how much work it took, how long....I'm glad there are people like you out in the world doing this work. 😊

This channel is one of my 'insta-click' favorites. So relaxing to watch. eta: I'm sure it was worth it to the owner, whose opinion is the only one that matters.

1200 loonies, that's a very good deal. 40hrs is a lot of time, but top artisan builders simply don't/won't charge for every hour of their time. It's a passion thing :P

$1200 is a bargain. Great work.

A labour of love. $30/hour shop rate, materials included would be absolutely insane in any other industry. Thanks for the video Ted.

Thanks for all the wonderful videos. They give us insight into just what it takes to repair instruments. I am not a luthier, but I do appreciate the skill involved in this. Just keep doing what you are doing. It is quite interesting and refreshing to see.

DON'T CHANGE A THING. Your videos are a weekly ritual for me. Them folks bugging you to change can change what they are watching. I love your work, humor, insight, commentary, Canadian-ness, all of it.

Keep doing what you're doing Ted, that little guitar is a beauty, so thank you for bringing it back to life and thank you for posting the video. Keep safe 👍

Always beautiful work. What you can't predict is that day in the future when some younger great repairman will say, "I can't tell you how much I learned from twoodfrd. His skill and description during the work informed and formed me as a repairman. Then there's the rest of us who dare to take on a "fix" and succeed, because we can hit rewind and constantly watch. Brilliant information... I could spend even more time on your wonderful humor. I'm sure the likes and comments don't come near the unstated respect that comes your way in those contented sighs at the "OK, let's see how it sounds" portion. An irreplaceable site/page/channel.

Whomever the naysayers are, screw 'em. You are putting out entertaining content while also preserving (lovingly) pieces of musical history, and that works for me. Keeps me coming back to watch, anyway. Thanks!

I'm glad you didn't turn it down. That is a beautiful piece of history. Thanks for sharing the resurrection of it with us.

“It’s just the right shade of jaundice” I might have to put that onto a t shirt

The "worth" is whatever the owner is prepared to pay. Musical instruments are extremely personal and if someone wants to spend $1500 on a $50 guitar that's up to them. People just get obsessed with branding and how much some multi-millionaire is prepared to pay to have something hanging on their wall that they can boast about. Love everything about your work and videos Ted, just keep doing what you've always done.

Wow, a man with an appreciation for the subtle shades of jaundice. 👍🙂 Lovely job reviving a charming, perfectly designed and proportioned old guitar. It's value to me would be way more than the resale value.

You really put it into perspective when you said that this repair took more time than a full build! That is really an amazing concept... Edit: I just heard the cost of the repair and hours invested. Again a bit of a mind blower. In this case I guess it is worth it; it certainly makes for good viewing, but you couldn't be doing this level of restoration at that low cost continually. It makes more sense to put your time and creativity into building. And yes, I do think that your name being associated with a repair is most definitely a value-add factor. Especially if it happened to be an instrument that was featured in a video... Just hearing your thought process as you work your way through the vagaries and challenges of a restoration adds so much to the character of an instrument, at least in my opinion. Once again, I love the work that you do, the way that you do it, the way that you share it; and bemoan the fact that I no longer live in Canada and cannot have work done with you...

You do you, Ted. Your community of colleagues and fans appreciate every second of these videos and know to differ to your knowledge in all things luthier-related. Thank you for what you do, and keep up the great content!

It doesn't matter what we think about pricing. I have no doubt whatsoever that you provide your customers with a repair estimate and that if that estimate is falling short that you inform your customers.The customer decides. Never ever consider yourself a guitar tech. You are a luthier and you prove that by working on a huge variety of instruments with a vast range of problems. Your quality of precision and workmanship are apparent by the end result. You have a great sense of humour too. Please continue putting out videos and thank you.

$1200 is a steal for the owner. I would have expected at least $2000 for all of the work you did. You are worth it.

i think the content is great!!!!!! i like to see all the different makes and models and yrs of guitars you repair. weither its an acoustic or an electric

I'm a professional antique auto restoration mechanic. I feel your pain! Never mind the insane comments. People see a TV show do a car in a week and think thats the norm..... Not if you want it done right! Also, the costs involved are crazy high. It takes HOURS to properly restore a concours level vehicle. Just like old guitars, if the person doing the work isn't on the top of their game, that very rare vehicle can be ruined.

I listen and watch you carefully. Were there a hat full of compliments at my disposal, I would sift them to give you the best of them all. My Dad's Washburn is past recovery, as is my Grandfather's parlor guitar. I work with and for a Luthier who I am grateful to count as a friend. All of my instruments are precious. Actually, they are invaluable. Your pricing comment? Spot on... my qualifications on that are my age, my education and experience here and abroad. Down here in the states I wish I could just walk down the street and visit, to encourage and share that you Ted, are The Right Stuff! And that's a heck of a compliment! Thanks for setting that old Washburn back into service to sing again. Sam Hatman, one freaking old guitar player!

I don't care what some people's thoughts are about your videos. I have enjoyed your work for the past 2-3 years. Wonderful tone on that Washburn!

11-52's in standard tuning? I agree, you're pushing it. Silk and steels tuned down a whole step, sacrificing some brightness for a less stressful situation would be my approach. But I will always defer to an expert. Great job as usual, Ted. Lovely old gal gets a new lease on life.

As someone who used to be in business for myself, I can completely relate to your experiences with those who say, "You should ONLY do XXXX and charge $XXXX". Bearing in mind these "informed" folks have never done work like you/I do and have no experience of what happens "behind the scenes" in running a business. Arm-chair "experts" are worth exactly what they get for their "advice." Once again, I greatly admire your skill and enthusiasm for your craft. I only wish I lived nearby to have you look at one of my guitars.

these occasional philosophical reflections at the ends of a series are the reason I'll watch this channel until one or the other of us gives up.

Whoever commissioned work has to make that decision, as to value vs. repair cost. We do not know sentimental value. But You do Good Work, that is for sure.

I love the humor and skill I’m exposed to during these videos. Thank u 🙏

Pleasantly surprised at both it's sound and it's projection of sound. Very nice, Ted.

This man is a Canadian national treasure. Appreciate his peerless skill. He takes no shit. He knows the jokers out there. He knows the charlatans. The knowledgeable will beat a path to his door. And rightly so.

Great job, Ted! 👍

I'm in awe of what you've done here. You've brought back to life a fantastic piece of guitar history, sympathetically restored, hopefully good for another 100 years with care. What a legacy and in fact, beyond value to anyone who is a player rather than a collector.

To me, money and intrinsic value are a different item. I remember asking a luthier one time, how much is too much to spend on a gutiar repair and his immediate answer was what is it worth you? I thought about that, love of a instrument and joy of playing said instrument goes a long way. An unrelated example. I ride motorcycles, my bike is an old yamaha. I love that bike, the way it rides, accelerates, corners. It brings my immense happiness when I am on it. I can never get back from it what I have into it in repairs over the years, but I dont care, it just feels good to look at, ride and enjoy. If my Epiphone Les Paul ever needed a neck break repair, I would not hesitate, I have had it for years, modded it and really love playing it. Not going to get into the Gibson vs Epiphone arguement because it's just stupid. I appreciate your channel for its honesty, craftsmanship and wisdom. Thanks for another great series. That old Washburn looks and sounds wonderful, it will bring another hundred years of happiness and to me, there is no monetary value on that.

When a guitar such as this is repaired / restored, the financial cost pales in comparison to the passion and love the owner has for the piece. :) What a little beauty! ❤ from way the hell up North! \m/, ,\m/

Beautiful job on an old...old guitar. Worth every penny of what it costs! Thanks for your videos.....love your humor too!

You can’t fix the trolls. The guitar has a soul, and restoration brings the musical soul back to life. It has nothing to do with its finished value. Songs will now be found on this guitar instead of paint and dust. Thank you.

I was amazed at the level of attension to detail on this. I feel like history has been preserved so future generations can see this insturment. When these are gone, they are gone, and forgotten for good. This can now be enjoyed another 100 years.

Ted, incredibly beautiful, thoughtful work. You truly are a master. You've inspired me to buy any 6 dollar kids guitar from the donation shops I find and see if I can get the action to playability and get the intonation strait and donate them locally. Thank you.

If Willie’s Trigger were just any old guitar, it likely wouldn’t be worth fixing constantly. One of the most iconic guitars in the world.

Really lovely result. I'm glad your KZfaq work allows you to tackle these interesting projects that maybe wouldn't work financially otherwise. I, for one, really enjoy the variety of instruments that find their way to your workbench, and I'm glad you are sticking to your own vision for the channel based on what suits you, because that is healthier for you and the channel. Thanks for sharing interesting stuff.

Ignore the critics. I love what you're doing. For what its worth, I think $1200 CDN for materials and 40 hours of your skilled labor is an astonishing value.

Wow, this series had me exclaiming loudly twice, while just sitting at home meditating to your content. 1200$Can is a steal for your time and skill, props to you sir.

I love watching these videos. What people are willing to pay for their guitars to be repaired is nobody elses business. Id also add that if I had a guitar that needed repair, Id happily pay the hourly rate for the love and skillset that goes into repairing each guitar I have watched on this channel.

Its so great to see someone doing something other than the same old Gibsons, Martins, and Fenders.

Too short, but you also have to work, not just film 😊 I really like the job you do. I would love to sit there and just watch your skills and patience fixing those beautiful instruments. I prefer fixing stuff. If you turned down all hard to fix guitars, there will be left only a few of them, they will dissapear in history, remaining will sell for astronomical prices althiugh they might not sound the best. I believe it is worth to fix if the owner is willing to pay. Thank you for sharing your work!

Your channel is so amazing and informative. Sod those idiots that whinge about your content. You are on the right path... always. I love your intellect. I am in Seattle. You happen to live within about a 1/2 from my mum's older brother Uncle Bobbie (They are both immigrants from Cardiff, Wales). I have learned soooooo very much from your channel, and the most important lesson is the value of all the luthiers that have worked on my guitars locally. One of which is the late great Mike Lull. I went to the NAMM show once in me life and there was Mike in a booth in 2004. He gave me a big bear hug seeing a Seattle kid down in the belly of Anaheim. I do not thing I will ever feel the need to go back to a NAMM, especially since when I went, it was already in decline from it's glory days, so says my dear pal guitar builder Willie Carter (Carter | Poulsen Guitars). I am so glad his Mike Lull's son and crew are keeping up his shop and brand alive in repair and guitar building.

A fitting conclusion to a very satisfying video series.

Ted nonchalantly dropping pearls in this video, "just the right shade of jaundice" had me rolling 😂

Rings like a bell, impressive for a small bodied guitar !!!!

Thank you for doing it, every guitar is supposed to be treat equal, it has different sentimental value to every owner, and it's priceless.

I love watching you fix old gutairs! If I wanted to see someone stick new pickups into a cheap worthless Chinese guitar I’d watch any of a hundred other KZfaq channels! Never bend to the will of idiot children, keep doing what you’re doing and I will never stop loving your channel.

Your package, dialogue, and advanced skill set make your vids the most educational and entertaining of all the “many” luthiers I watch. Thank you, and please keep the variety of projects in your work load.

It's incredible how this guitar came out. And now it can accommodate steel strings! And it sounds incredible, too.

That’s a more than reasonable price. People don’t realize how much labour actually goes into repairs.

Thanks for another one Ted! Every day you release a new video is a good day. And you really ARE a wild animal with that jeweler's saw! RAWR

i'm sure many, and hopefully, most are here for the advice and not to give advice. Channels like yours make KZfaq worth my time. Thanks.

I have received more education here, really good careful work on an old instrument worthy of the attention it received, thank you Tom.

Ted, you obviously love what you do - and we love watching you do it. Be true to yourself - never be a slave to popular opinion.

you knocked this one out of the park !!!!! value is in the eye of the beholder and if they want to pay then let them pay, your work is outstanding !!

I'm always in a better mood after watching one of these videos. More relaxed.

Money is important, but its not all about money. There's beauty in skills well applied. Thanks for the videos.

This was a great wrap up episode. Less for the guitar, but for the philosophy of the craftsman.

Don’t ever change man! Ever. I watch every video and learn something every time. I like the way this one sounded,

Your joyous abandon is what keeps me coming back. None of that other stuff matters to me. You are an animal with joyous abandon and great ability. We love it. Thank you Ted.

As a fellow Canadian, I must say, "Up your rate, quite a bit". You can be humble but must also be practical!

your work is truly the best, Ted....look forward to spending time watching a master at work every week. Sometimes twice a week

Beautiful work!

I have watched every single video on this channel, some several times over. I think your workmanship is incredible and I love how you present your videos. I can’t fathom why anyone would criticise your work or your channel. Your channel is both premium entertainment and on demand therapy to me. Thank you for what you do.

Ted, after following along through all those videos on this old instrument, I have to say I actually teared up a bit to hear it make sound again. It’s easy to talk money and finances, but there is satisfaction in saving the history of that instrument. Thank you for sharing what you do!

I realize you probably will not read this but I had to comment, as you know you will be able to please everyone and not that you are trying to please anyone, however your videos please me . I'm the guy in my small music circle that get all the set up truss rod adjustments and such not that I would try what you do but I'm able to apply some things I watch you do to things that I do. So thanks for the great channel.

Keep doing what you are doing sir, you are a craftsman and are sharing your knowledge with those of us who love to watch it.

I do historical restoration of museum grade furniture and musical instruments. 50$ hour + (materials cost + 10%) I would have charged ~2,250$. That said, if something is special enough, I tend to do things at cost. It’s worth it 😊

I believe in the concept of the repair not being worth the cost of the instrument. That said, it is only a concept, it does not always reflect the reality of the love and enjoyment that can lead to the (false) idea of "good money after bad." This guitar is loved and enjoyed by the owner, and thanks to your competent hard work, will continue to be so. Thank you for taking this job, a very enjoyable ending to your capable toil. *Note: I don't use words like "competent" and "capable" as any kind of slight to your ability and ingenuity to do this kind of work masterfully.

She's a beauty. Thanks for bringing her back to life.

How much does it cost? A lot. Is it worth it? Depends on how you feel about the guitar. Keep doing what you do I really enjoy the videos!

Yup they just don't make um like they used to. Bravo sir Bravo. To bring back that incredible deep rich full tone. I'm at a lack of words The original crafted can't be reproduced. Only restored. 1200 more like 2400 dollars And the sound PRICELESS. You could talk about paint drying And I would still watch. Respect. 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🤔🤔🤔😜😜😜🐒🐒🐒😎😎😎

That was a nice, complete series that filled in a lot of unaddressed questions from your previous repairs. So many of us do appreciate the difficulty in holding a conversation with a couple thousand people per video, anticipating the questions and showing good-humored patience after addressing a question multiple times.

Nice work and undoubtedly a fine player going home to a grateful owner.

I think there’s value in bringing a 100-year-old guitar back to life. So that’s another consideration. And the owner might not be concerned about resale. Rather, they might like owning a playable piece of history for a very reasonable cost.

For what its worth … my .02 Ive watched your channel and repair work for some time and it is exceptional I enjoy watching every repair Thank you for your contributions

1200 for basically a full rebuild, sent out in worlds better condition than it came in. SOOOO worth it!

You are a saint. Saving the old Washburn is more than worthy.

I agree fully on the puzzle to start the brain in the morning. I personally use Cracking the Cryptic. I had a period of slight depression where my brain refused to work. Watching a puzzle and forcing my brain to think hard helped me back in the saddle.

Shit! For $1200 that's a steal - and I live in an economically depressed area. For your skill, time, and materials and 40 hours? I'm glad you make your services so affordable. That's also meaningful.

I never knew a washburne could sound so good.

That guitar sounds as beautiful as it looks. What a true craftsman you are I really enjoyed watching you save this one.

you underrate your work so much, a car mechanic with basic knowledge in eastern europe earns more... what you do is pure art

👍👍😎✌️🤟⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Never anything, but. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ You own it, on every project. What a delight to see.

Your forthrightness is quite refreshing and, frankly, necessary when navigating through of one of the world’s most dysfunctional populations-guitar players. Godspeed, my friend.

Fantastic work!!! The guitar sings! Do not pay attention to internet trolls, you are great at what you do, keep it up. As a happy customer of yours, just keep it up! $1200 is a LOT lower than expected. Old guitars have values, which is not always monetary - hard to comprehend for some people.

I’ll say this. Regardless of the value of the guitar and cost of repair, the videos you put up are far more valuable. I don’t repair guitars. I can do a set up and minor stuff and learned by doing these on my own guitars. Having the resources like this accessible is invaluable. At the end of the day, if the owner feels the cost is worth it, than it is worth it to do, I would think. Keep on keeping on!

Just when I’m ready to give up on KZfaq, Ted provides. 😊👍🏼

Finally the Washburn Acoustic Guitar is ready to play again.

This series was extremely interesting to me. The quirkiness of the old guitar and the carried problems, makes for good viewing.

Thank you Professor, another Master Class with considerable insight!!.

1,200 = 882.97, 882.97/40= "22.074 p/h", in my country if there was any possibility of a repair like that, people would expect to pay 100 to 200us the most, geographic location, US $50-60 p/h, Europe €50-70 p/h, with optimistically "similar skills" but not all, with your same working ethics; Regardless, not as a resale added value, but to me personally, your craftsmanship and skill, in any instrument, would be a personally appreciated and enjoyed, added value feature. Keep it and keep us up please, thank you very much indeed Mr. Ted.

Beautiful!!!

Great series, I enjoyed this a lot. Keep doing what you're doing, your content is awesome! The variety of the instruments you get is what makes it most interesting.

Will over skill is a thing however, the times to test your knowledge are priceless and can't or rather shouldn't be underestimated. What you said about price is highly subjective and can only be decided by the customer. I'm currently staring at an old bluebird that has been in my family for at least 75 years and your Washburn battle has given me clues for repair of it that I find highly valuable. Though the my guitar is probably worthless to anyone else it is part of my family history that i feel shouldn't be dismissed as even my recently passed grandmother remembered it being a part of bonfires and get togethers when she was a newlywed and my mother remembers just the same as a bassist I think its worth my time to progress my skills in repairing that old box. Proving worth is subjective.