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"Carving is simply a process of taking away anything that doesn't look like a suspiciously muscular Renaissance woman" - we need a book with Ted's quotes lol

That repair is nothing short of extremely impressive! My dad has a '62 Guild electric with a similar repair, and that wasn't done anything close to as well as this one. Very nicely done!

Another fantastic headstock repair. These videos never get old cause they’re all a little different.

"I think that's quite a bit better" has got to be the understatement of the decade. Yes, we've got about eight and a half years to go until the next decade but I feel confident calling it now. You are truly a craftsman. Beautiful job.

The man is a genius, with the patience of a saint... I never tire of watching him perform miracles !

Entirely amazing repair, and lots of crisp explanation (as always), not to mention the occasions for laughter. Thanks!

I’ve been building guitars for about 35 years but never called myself a luthier. This is why. What a craftsman! This is stressful work.

Amazingly done ! Made the unrepairable repaired !!

One of the masterpieces of repair I have seen, and I have been building and repairing for over 50 some years. Thank you for sharing this. It sure humbles me! Honestly, I could not do this. Best, Mike

This is a world-class repair! If someone asked me about that I would have said, "It's dead, Jim." Thanks for sharing this. I would not have guessed 8 screws.

I've watched two episodes on this channel and now the KZfaq gods think I'm now hooked to vintage guitar repairs. They would be correct.

What an absolute miracle of a repair.

I am old and have been building and repairing stuff since I was 12. I have no Idea of how many hours it took to get that sow's ear back to showroom condition but I stand in awe at the result. The blending of the shape and especially the colour match is amazing. One thing is evident , there is NO FREAKING WAY that you are getting paid enough for the quality of this and the other repairs.

17:48 "I think it's quite a bit better".. Understatement of the year 🤣 Amazing job!!

Awesome repair! It is quite common for early 90s Gibsons to get that delamination on the headstock

And the award for Biggest Understatement Following A Miracle Repair goes to ... Ted Woodford for "I think that's quite a bit better. That'll do." 👏👏👏 I'm enjoying the videos Ted. Especially your sense of humour. Subscribed.

I love a good smashed up Gibson headstock episode!

bloody hell...the Les Paul neck job nobody wanted to do!...And what a fine job you did Ted! Can hardly wait for the next patient as shown on IG...thanks for this gruesome episode!

I am massively impressed, very well done. As a beginning repairer myself I can't even imagine doing this job right now, let alone to the level of quality here. You're an absolute master, let that be known.

Lord have mercy, Son, you have some insane talent. It looks brand spanking new. Good job bubba!🤠

"Quite a bit better": I think that has to win some sort of award for understatement. It is a resurrection worth of Lasarus himself. Thanks for sharing your work: I am in awe of your skill and craftsmanship and look forward to your video every week.

This guy is by far the most professional luthier I've seen on KZfaq. Keep up the great work!

Men! That axe raised up from death.. blesses for you.. your job and content it’s just excellent!

An old car, an old guitar. Killed long ago, shoved aside, replaced and nearly forgotten. Talked about from time to time but that's about it. Just that one person who thoughtfully kept a distant eye on it. Then after decades, here they come. That one person and...the craftsman. So much fun stringing up an old guitar and taking it off life support. A+ good job

insane repair. When you brought out that routing jig I was like "this man is on a new level". Epic.

Wow. Amazing. I wish I seen this video a few years ago. The neck broke on my 1984 SG and then it became fire wood. I didn’t know it was repairable.

it is satisfying to see these sad broken works of art brought back to life

What a Masterful repair. That was very impressive! I tip my hat to you, Sir.

Those headstock "wrinkles" are very common, I've seen tons of 90's Gibsons that have the exact same thing happening.

I have been repairing guitars for around 20 years now, mostly acoustics, and you are an absolute artist. Nothing more difficult than re-repairing a botched repair job. Very well done! Thanks for sharing.

This is the second fix like this I see on your channel, and I never have thought it´s possible to fix this damage. Great work.

Very nice repair,you are a true luthier and artist. Thanks for all your luthier repair videos ect.they are very informative and enjoyable.

Ted, if it doesn't bother you much, would you think about leaving more footages in so as to make the episodes longer or have multiple parts for an episode? You may think most of the processes have been shown before multiple times and therefore are redundant, but you'd be surprised to find that A LOT of us are just people who have no experience in lutherie or even guitar for that matter, and simply are here just to watch you bring back old and broken instruments back to life. It is so enjoyable to watch you chipping and carving away the woods. We would like to see even more of your work, however insignificant and dull you may think they may be. Please leave those footages in, we find great joy and peace watching your work!

Bravo! Your patience pays off big...After seeing all those screws,I would have called that one a dead player....NICE JOB!

It's pleasure to watch you.... pure craftsmanship.... well done

Watching a master at work. Pretty cool. 🙂👍

Absolutely awesome repair! Great video, too.

What a master. That was humbling yet so satisfying to watch.

Learned how to do headstock repairs like this from this man’s videos a while ago and have since put out work that I’m super proud of thanks to videos like this. Nothing is to complicated for anyone, you just need the knowledge. I now have a quiver of fantastic les Paul’s that I other wise wouldn’t pay the Gibson premium for that were thrown aside and sold to me for very cheap. Thanks man.

I really like the visual aid used to describe the laquer process.

This is one where just replacing the whole neck makes more sense. Great job in the end.

I’m 68 years old and worked for a music store for over 35 years and I’ve done some great wood repairs but man you are the best I’ve ever seen great skill set color match was spot on. A great repair is wonderful but if your color match is off it just takes away from the repair. I got to be pretty good at repairing polyester finishes on Yamaha products was trained by Yamaha. Can you tell I miss doing the work have been retired for a number of years. Keep up the great work you’re the best.

Ted is the master. My dad was a tool and die maker and Ted’s work and accuracy reminds me of that type of work.

This might be the most impressive one I've seen yet. I know it would be a bit off topic but I'd love to see a video on how you sharpen your tools. They always seem incredibly sharp.

Great job. I have a few Les Paul’s, I’m terrified that I’ll break the headstock on one of them. I’ll be careful!

Im honestly in awe of the thoroughness of this repair. Most guys would leave those awful self tappers in and re glue the whole thing. Hate off to you for doing this properly and making this instrument playable for generations to come. Incredible work.

You, Sir, a a real magician when it comes to repairs and restorations!

Wow that's a tomato soup burst big time. Maybe even clown burst.

great work ted! this was fun to watch. perfect format. beautiful repair too. subbed!

Amazing fix...congratulations!!! Years of knowledge shared here...much appreciated.

11:39 Whenever I get a rattle can that doesn't spray all that well, I run it under some hot water for a minute or two. The added heat brings the can pressure up and it makes a huge difference in atomization, helping it spray like new right up until it's empty. Just be careful to dry the can before spraying, water drops on wet paint don't help anything. Thanks for the great video as always

Love Les Paul headstock repairs (as long as they aren't on my Lester!!!)......especially by you Ted - great job Sir!

I watched every frame of this video in utter amazement. You have wonderful skills and I love that you work mostly with hand tools! If I saw before and after photos, I’d think you have a Time Machine! 🐴🔥🎶

I had my doubts in the beginning when I saw all that polished hard glue all over the broken surfaces and a couple of hideous screws in the break ! When you showed all the screws you pulled out of it and what it took to get them out I fully expected you to say something like 'I hate to say this but . . . . ' ! Then there was the detail of it having been broken for some time and nobody knowing how to fix it and the condition of the lacquer etc, etc. In the end you made that guitar look better than new ! Seriously impressive work there Ted ! 👍

Man that was an insane repair. Excellent job!

the repair is beyond incredible !!!!!!!!! welldone !! you are a master of your craft !!!!

That LP was brought back from the dead. Great video

Pure art. Can't believe how you can bring a headstock that broken back from the dead.

My cousin gave me his '78 Les Paul some years ago, headstock came clean off at one point and got lost somehow so I carved an entirely new one by hand. Took me ages to fix the damage but I am super proud about the result. It's a gorgeous and perfectly playable LP again.

Mate you are seriously God's gift to the guitar world!!! Wish there were luthiers like you in Greece.

90's guitar for 90's music. The nastiest break I've seen on your channel. You are truly a master.

I literally laughed with delight when I saw the finished head stock. Dang Ted, You're pretty good. (understated for comic effect)

Out of all the luthiers on KZfaq I enjoy your channel the most and find you the best at explaining what you’re doing , plus you’re obviously a fantastic craftsman ! Thank you

Fine sir, ive been playing for years and have seen more broken guitars than many, and I can say with 100% confidence that you are extraordinarily fucking talented

This man is a wizard. Great repair job!

Super impressed actually.....I think this is the most dramatic break to date and your repair looks absolutely PERFECT. 10/10. A+++

Happy Sunday!

Makes me glad no one else repaired it. It waited for the best.

That was actually very satisfying to watch - beautifully repaired! 😎🙏

You can't get much better than that for a repair job. Sublime.

This is your finest work yet...very impressive man

It's like a Norlin conversion! Very impressive work by the way!

I've been quietly watching you for a while. I still don't have much to say - and I've seen you do this "exact same" repair before. But, I did want to point out that you're f*cking amazing.

Another fine job! The finish job impresses me the most. I have a few decades of experience with nitrocellulose lacquer and it’s never easy unless you start fresh.

I had a Japanese import guitar from the 1970s that someone had repaired with a steel plate screwed to the back of the headstock. Perhaps they were an orthopedic surgeon by trade, not knowing that the wood isn't going to knit.

"...quite a bit better." Ha! You're a funny guy. That is absolutely stunning work! Cheers!

Man I hope you get rewarded well for this majestic repair job.

Excellent work as usual. "Zen and the Art of Guitar Repair."

I've sort of become addicted to your videos here in the UK. I've got a couple of Epiphone's with broken headstocks and I just couldn't see them ending up as scrap. My son used to work in the guitar department at a music shop and when new guitars, at the cheaper end of the market, arrived with broken headstocks they were just thrown away. Needless to say they ended up as future projects for me. My son now lives in Hamilton, just 5 mins from you Ted. A small world!

People still lean their Les Paul's up against an a a wall. This was really fascinating thank you for posting it.

A lesson in paying a competent pro in the first place . It costs more but saves the pain of what we've just witnessed . Thus costing less . Great work , and any luthier will tell you there's always more to learn .

As a guitarist and a woodworker, all I can say is: It's a miracle.

You're an artist! So enjoyable to watch you resuscitate these instruments.

that's restoration wizardry - museum quality from what I can tell. great approach!

This is the most amazing head stock repair I've ever seen.

At 1:00 I was like "how about turning this into a headless Gibson?"

Pretty amazing that you could save this one Ted. It makes me curious though, have you ever encountered a headstock break that was too far gone?

In our junk-it culture you're a treasure. Phenomenal work.

The most intensive head stock repair I’ve seen.

An artisan you are. Very nice to see you revive these gems. Play them and enjoy!

I've seen you do this type of repair a few times now, and it never fails to impress. It's a brilliant solution to a difficult problem. I imagine it's rather satisfying knowing you can fix that type of extensive damage. 👍😎

Crafts patience and humor... who could ask for more?

only four minutes into this video and I find You very crafty and knowledgeable.

YOU ARE A MASTER JOURNEYMAN. YOU HAVE SKILLS PEOPLE WISH THEY HAD. YOU REPAIR STUFF THAT I WOULD THROW OUT IN A VERY SOUND WAY. YOU DON'T SELL HYPE NOR SHAMELESSLY PROMOTE YOURSELF. THE INSTRUMENT WORLD AS WELL AS THE INTER NET WORLD NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE YOU. THANK YOU!

I'm imagining someone dropping off a pile of chips and saying, "yeah, this accidentally fell into a wood chipper. Can you fix it?" And you do.

Can you imagine what the furniture in his house looks like!??! HE DIDN'T GET THIS GOOD BY ACCIDENT!!😉😁

WOW! Thank goodness for KZfaq most of us would never witness craftsmanship like this without it. Thank you for sharing.

Wow!!! Every time I watch you do one of these, especially a Les Paul, I cringe because the instrument took such a hit . And at the end of the day your repairs are second to none. I love watching and learning. This is the very reason why my Gibsons stay in their cases. Love your channel.

This is a work of art watching you fix this break. Absolutely beautiful to see your years of honing this craft in motion. You make it look so easy. Great video great work great job all around.