A suggestion, I've had some luck using micro-mesh pads after final sanding working up through grades until it closely matches the existing sheen instead of buffing. As you know trying to match a soft sheen or satin isn't easy but I find the more I work with touchups the more I learn which makes it so enjoyable! I've been learning so much from your experience and it is much needed because at 73 I don't have a lot of time learning the "hard way"! 🙂🙂 Thanks so much for all you share, I've been enjoying it!!

I only recently stumbled across the channel. I'm at a total loss for words at how impressed I am with this guy's skill. I would trust his "hack jobs" over most other luthier's best efforts.

How could anyone thumbs down on this guy , he’s amazing .

This is the second or third time I've watched this video. It just amazes me how "it's gonna be a hack job" turns into a nearly invisible repair. Jerry's hack jobs are the brass rings for the rest of us.

All you can do is all you can do. With you that is a darned site better than any other I have seen. "Treat it like your own" is the best thing to tell you, You don't accept anything less than the best you can do!

Simply brilliant! Great job! Your craftsmanship is inspiring.

Mr. Rosa you tackled one of the meanest wood working jobs possible, and what a fantastic result you gave your customer . Well done Sir you should be very proud of your work !

I've humidified my belly bulge in the steam room and when I looked in the mirror, after just walking out of the steam room, there was "NO CHANGE". Pants didn't fit any better either. (lol). On a more serious note, talent and training together is the formula for a star, and I am always awed by your star repairs.

Jerry is a skilled artist, craftsmen, and musician combined in one. Spectacular results, particularly given its initial condition.

I find it really relaxing to watch a master craftsman at work! As long as I resist the temptation to try something like this, everything is okay!

That was amazing!!! I kept thinking there was zero chance of hiding that rip. I'd have been happy!

Your so called hack jobs look fantastic. Your attention to detail is to be commended.

Amazing restoration. I'll bet you saved that marriage! You're patience with those sharp knives around that wood is also impressive. We would love to hear your customers reaction... He had to be beyond happy!

Excellent work. This video is the PERFECT example for showing people that an improper/hack "repair" makes a proper fix ten times more difficult. I've seen a few really nice instruments that were rendered permanently damaged because some perhaps well meaning individual tried to fix them without having the proper skills or knowledge.

The humble luthier whose work is excellent, I've learned so much just watching your videos, Thank You ...

Don't know why I didn't press like and commented when I watched this the first. Cause this was a hell of a repair. Like always another great fix.

It's a Takamine so it's worth savin' (I got one ;-) ) but you didn't just save it, you brought it back to a brand new life. Always a pleasure to watch you perform another miracle Jerry. Thanks mate :-)

Wow that was a superb repair job, hot Snot and all! Jerry Rosa, the Leonardo Da Vinci of Instrument repair. Much like Leonardo, you are a gifted, multi-talented artist/craftsman. Thank you for yet another brilliant. entertaining video, Sir.

Absolutely amazing job! Addressing the cracks looked like an impossible task, but you did it so well. I am super impressed with how you tackle stains. Matching is so difficult, but this turned out beautifully. I’d certainly be happy if this were my guitar. Thanks for another wonderful video.

every video I just feel my heart trying to make me cry, i really want to be that kind of craftsman, just feel love oozing from this guys chanel

“We’ve got nothing to lose! Full speed ahead!” Your repair came out great.

Magnificent job Jerry!!

Jerry, you made that crack all but vanish. That is just amazing.

If the owner can just force himself NOT to show off this repair, nobody but he, you and your viewers will ever know. Excellent job! And the guitar sounds really good after all the setup you did.

That look really good for what was wrong in the beginning. Artistry at it's finest!!

Amazing work as always, you’re an inspiration to all us future luthiers.

Jerry your success in repairing these bad condition guitars & Mandolins, fiddles proves you are the best in the business, this one is amazing. I like your videos watching a master at his work.

Seriously though - really nice repair work! Great job!

I can't stop watching you work, thanks for showing us a master luthier at work. I wish I had you tallent. Gg 👍👍👍

I have a very old red tag Yamaha with a bridge bulge. The pull of the 12 strings and years caused it and there is no over night repair. I packed it with hot wet towels every night and in the cold weather I did it a couple times and day. I had the luxury that it's my guitar and it live with me. This is a real pain in the ass but it beats playing a Chinese guitar. This went on for six long months. The 1967 Yamaha is back in full voice. I put 9 gauge strings on it and tune it a half step down. I capo it and the world is fine.

Heat makes water thinner. And might have to do it twice and cover the hole with something thicker. When it is where you want it. Dry it a rag then , spray it with pledge. Then wipe it down. Do this twice also. Always works for me.

Wow ! I would have never figured out how to tackle the repair of that awful crack. Only those that have viewed your vidéo would be able to locate the repair. You are quite a luthier with a large bagage of solutions. BRAVO !

I couldn't believe you would fix that crack...cool and fine work!Greetings from Rome, Italy.

You never give up, real dedication to any job, the sign of the search for perfection with a touch of reality.

Wow! That was just pure magic on that finish! Really amazing!

A visible functional repair that makes financial sense is nothing to be ashamed of. Calling such work hackery is selling yourself short. That guitar is stable and playable. It won't snag a shirt. Job well done.

I had the same hump on my Takamine and got it almost flat with a damp towel and a cloths iron. The bow went from .125 to roughly .015". I did have the bridge off in order to apply the heat and pressure. Like you already said; I keep light gauge strings on it. 2 years later and it's holding up.

Who are the 2 that didnt like this? Step up to the plate and tell us why. Jerry does excellent work and does what the customer wants and does it as good as humanly possible. If I had a brain tumor and needed it removed I would hire him.

that was a fantastic job on that crack Mr Rosa. I am so impressed.

Excellent work, Mr Rosa. It looks beautiful. What an amazing transformation.

Wow you did it again .............that's why I watch you, you're amazing!!!

What a really brave artisan you are sir ! Compliments to the chef !

Jerry, I’m not sure which impresses me more. Your ad hoc camera skills, your craftsmanship, or your “from the heart” remarks. Your honesty speaks volumes.

My best friend worked and studied at Martin in Nazareth PA, ive watched him work a lot, he reminds me of you and your work. He’s got a shop in Shelby N.C., home of the earl scruggs museum, and Don Gibson theatre. Your work is top shelf, love the videos

Well you are a hell of a teacher! Can’t stop watching your videos! Thanks very much! 👍🏼🙏🏽

That was a mighty fancy fix on that crack. Nice work.

Absolutely great job and there is absolutely no reason for anyone to dislike your repair that is also painfully obvious,..Super Great as well as it is nice and clean given the condition that you received.

Fantastic job Jerry

I never would’ve thought you could’ve got that to look that good. Workin miracles one guitar at a time!

Woow Jerry' Your willingness to even do a guitar with this type of bs is amazing. Who ever did this... should be taken behind the wood shed for a you know what! You still amaze with the thing you do!

Magnificent work, sir! These takamines usually have laminate backs and sides, so I agree there's a laminate split in here. I personally have good experience "matting" a finish with a 8000-10000 mesh pads.

Another great job Jerry! Never ceases to amaze me what you can do to fix things!

I think I've watched nearly all of your videos and this one is somehow my favorite. Just watching all of that glue get picked off and that looking so good is amazing!

Simply amazing! It's incredible what you were able to do to fix the damage on that Takamine! You are a miracle worker.

Great video, some suggestions: try and get an assortment of used dental picks from your dentist, for scraping glue. You can get inflatable airbags ( come in different sizes, think paintless dent repair cars) place by crack and add pressure. Use aluminum tape on both sides of crack to deflect heat. Then use heat gun to warm up glue.

She looks great.. the customer should be happy with that for sure.. sounds great too..tks for sharing..

Wow. Blown away by how good that thing looked after your "hack job." Another great video!

incredible job Jerry

Great job as always. Tip to know it it's solid wood or veneer/plywood : dismount the jack at the bottom and watch the grain in the hole.

I use a hair dryer as a heat gun for things that I don't want to heat up too hot. Hair dryers only get to about 140F because they don't want to set your hair on fire or blister the scalp. A heat gun gets to set things on fire temperature. The repair, from my computer monitor point of view, looks almost like it's just another dark wood grain line. I suspect in person a quick glance(especially through my cataracts) might deliver the same conclusion. Good job.

Great to watch and I've watched well over 50 of your videos. Just wish you were located in the UK

unbelievable repair

Very instructive and enjoyable video. You my friend are a true craftsman. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for your brilliant videos.I believe you're a bright ennovative man and I can only hope to be as affable a grand dad as you are.

For matching a matte finish repair, I’ve had good luck with finish and color matching, as usually; and then hit it with two light spot coats to the area with Mohawk’s matte finish pre cat lacquer rattle can. It has an additive that creates a matte finish; no buffing, just light spray over and leave it be. For what it’s worth.

Jerry the strap anchor point geography tip is a phenomenal innnovation, EXCELLENT!....

Oh...and it looks and sounds amazing!!!!

Jerry that looks great!

That’s the best Hack job I’ve ever seen 😍

Skilled is an understatement!! If I wasn't in Oz , I'd pay to learn from you :) great work again !

I have watched this before...but had to again. Mr RSW...you rock dude. I own a Takamine, so they have a place in my heart. They are very well made Guitars...my one is a Spruce Top...butterfly Maple back n sides, abalone and pearl all over it ...i call it "Blondie"...absolutely beautiful thing to look at, and plays really well...great work as always Mr RSW...love n peace to ya...D.

Really enjoy your videos. I keep daydreaming about getting special tools for repairing my own guitars. A Yamaha I got in 1982 has worn frets. I asked a luthier if he could redo my frets and he said it would cost more than the guitar is worth. This Yamaha has nice low action and I still do play on it and I have never had to adjust the neck and I am amazed how it still tunes true and holds a good tune. I'm interested in seeing one of your videos of refretting a guitar. Just discovered your videos. thanks.

Great job on that Jerry!

My God ! What some repair guys will do to make life difficult for the next guy.

You are an Artist in many ways!! Most excellent work!

I'm learning a lot of things about guitar repairs due to watching your videos.I own some old folk italian guitars,they are low valued or cheapy but I love them.Sooner or later I will be able to fix some issues as I intend your videos as "tutorials".Thanks!

The master at work!. A transformation. ✌🏻❤️🇬🇧

Unbelievable job matching. Invisible on this end. Big thumbs up. Little tip I use old strings for : I've found they are ideal for cleaning and reaming crud out of carb orifices, especially the wound ones, whose winds have a filing or rasping effect. The wound G (3rd) is usually the one most used, due to its smaller diameter. You probably have set of torch tip orifice cleaning tools you use for this purpose, but for anyone, like me, who doesn't, this is a cheap and effective alternative.

Another amazing repair video. Very happy I found your channel. Super informative as always.

Big difference like night and day. Looks way better.

I used a bowl of hot water w/sponge and TAPED OFF THE SOUNDHOLE and refreshed the hot water twice a day for 3 days and it didn't budge the belly bulge. I concur with your findings.

Beautiful recovery.! You are definately THE MAN.! Hi from the UK...Subbed.👍

Mr. Rosa, you did a fantastic job on this guitar. You are truly a master craftsman.

Great video as usual Jerry. I use 00000 grade wire wool to obtain satin finish on guitar. Rub with the grain nice and easy, and a wipe off with a tack cloth afterwards.

Love love love your show! You have such patience and resolve to correct problems. Your awesome

You have have to love the special tools we make for stuff☺

unreal... Beautiful repair sir!

I think it turned out darn good considering how it looked when you started. It certainly has a nice sound to it.

love watching this... it is a lesson in patience and perseverance

Jerry. You da man! And why I subscribed. I've been playing for 60 + years. I'm primarily a bass player but I have a blind pal with a 68 Martin D35. I convinced him to let a local Luthier referb his guitar. New Saddle, new but at head stock, etc. Luthier is located in Hurst, Tx did a great job. AS good as you? NOT EVEN!!!

This guy put his heart in his work

Great job. I've been watching your videos back to back this evening. It's a real pleasure watching a man who is so proud of his craft, second best won't do. 🤗 Liked and subscribed. Kind regards from Oxford UK.

Credit where credit is due, the first “repair” was technically “solid”! 🤣 Great job! I am getting addicted to your repair videos. They are both rewarding to watch and serve as a reminder to me “no, you should NOT try to fix that yourself. You’re in over your head, get a pro up front.” Yes, I’ve dug myself into some holes with my “projects”. Most recently I was using the damp wood and iron trick on a 3-piece solid body guitar to raise some dents. Whatever glue was used let go before the dents steamed out and I had a 2 piece body and some spare wood to whittle 🤣 I did get it glued back together but it seems it wasn’t well jointed in the first place and I had to use a strip of matching veneer that I tapered to fill the wedge shaped void (jointing the pieces at that point would have ruined the outside curve lines) After scraping it flat to the top and refinishing it turned out great, but that was a heck of a punch in the gut for a simple “steaming out the dents” job! Thanks for the videos, I’m in northeast Arkansas and may send some work your way soon!

Thank you so much for your Videos . They are so Helpful from a Master.

your work is "so" fine and I love watching how you re-invent the repair process. Just a tip; regular green Scotchbrite pads are great for getting the satin finish on this kind of guitar after all the sanding and buffing.

Another great vid showcasing a fantastic display of your abilities. Interestingly, about halfway through the vid, I said to myself, "that's a solid wood guitar (laminates seldom crack all the way through), and if the edge of that crack has glue on bare wood, then you're never going to open that crack, so it's best to sand it level and refinish". Of course, you came to the same conclusion and that's what you did - and a far better refinishing job than I could probably have pulled off! I guess there's something to be said for 30 years of daily experience! Anyway, regarding the humidification fix, you left out a very important step. After placing the bowl-with-sponge inside and closing up the soundhole (I use a trimmed lid from a plastic storage bowl), you then place the guitar on a level surface somewhere, place a towel over the top below the bridge to protect the top finish and then place 15-20 lbs of distributed weight on it. The weight helps the wood get a new "memory" over several weeks of treatment. I use a large, heavy book, then place other weight on that. Refresh the water in the bowl every few days and let it sit for a week or two. Lastly, after removing everything, allow the guitar to re-acclimate to the relative humidity for a few days before restringing with light strings. I've done this three times and it's worked every time, in one case, reducing the bellying from 1/4" on each end to less than 1/16". I don't know if the fix will last 50 years, but the first one I did was done over four years ago for a friend and his top has maintained its relative flatness so far. I understand that this method isn't ideal for a waiting customer, but it's a decent hack for us amateurs, especially those on low budgets!

That was excellent! I hope, one day I’d be able to do a hack job like that! Your a crafts man to me! And very enjoyable to watch. 😄👍🙏

Looks great good save.

My japanese made yamaha from the seventies was double ply with the ply being matched grain as they were made from splitting a plank, thicknessing them and gluing in mould as matched grain 2 ply.

You probably know about and have used the little bitty saw blades for an exacto. I Dremel off about 2/3 of the teeth to use them to clean out cracks. As a "fixer of broken things" I've learned to be creative with tools myself. You do great work and I truely enjoy watching an artist at work.