Most luthiers would've passed on that kind of bridge work but you made it look perfect. That guitar sounded absolutely incredible at the end.

Your videos are a crackling fireplace, a glass of warm milk, and a good book of knowledge all rolled up into one.

Beautiful, thoughtful work with a bit of humor thrown in, what more can we ask for! Always a pleasure your videos....

"...that's up there on the list of annoying jobs." - "...it's inelegant" - "...this was a transplant...we removed the malfunctioning organ..." So many great "Tedisms" in each of his videos...they are always a pleasure. Plus, his incredible, carefully thought out, and carefully executed work, making him and this channel some of the best (if not THE BEST) on KZfaq. Your clients and their instruments, are all beholden to you forever...as are we, your lowly viewers. Absolutely great again, Ted, thanks. Please continue posting...forever.

Seems like an incredible amount of work for a guitar at that price. But it was truly fascinating to watch you do your thing. I saw the headstock break repair work on the 70's Les Paul Deluxe first and was super impressed as well. You're an artist.

I'm not a luthier, but am a retired piano rebuilder. I love your work and your videos. They harken me back. About the position-posts acting as a lever, I get it. In fact, I've often wondered why guitar bridge-pins aren't a similar hazard.

I can watch you Repair guitars all day, it’s very calming after a fast paced day. very insightful and straight up good content!

An EF341ec. I did the same repair on an EF381ec (12-string). Thanks to this video, I did not make a mistake.

The master! Really enjoying binging your videos!

Be all-the-way Canadian. It's fine with us.

2 mins in I was hooked. Great video. For a terrible moment though….I did think we weren’t gonna get to hear it. Many thanks.

I bought the same stewmac router bit, because of how short it is. Local hardware stores had bit that had a cutting shank of about an inch tall. My jigs had to be way thick if i needed to route a shallow area.

Thanks for the free guitar shop repair lesson 👍

Excellent job and beautiful sound!!! Congrats!!

i’m completely addicted, where have these videos been all my life? this guy is fantastic

Ohhhhh Canadahhhhhhhh! In response to your saying: “ Careful not to be too Canadian. “ Enjoying your instruction. You are a very skilled artisan/ luthier as it were. Very knowledgeable and articulate in your explanations. Thank you. Merry Christmas!

I think it has a beautiful sound, and it's only going to get better! Always been a big fan of Takamine.

Here's a tip for you. Next time you have to replace a bridge plate/pad, make it out of Padauk. You will be amazed. That's what Mr. Jerry Rosa uses, and his finished product always ends up with super great tone, and LOUD.

1:55 onwards was pretty funny to me, an accountant who works on cars in my spare time, son of a joiner and luthier.

Thank you for helping educate and entertain :) Always trying to learn more for my more serious repair work down the road.. currently just doing setups.

Hey my fingernails grow like crazy since my twin and I got separated we both chewed our nails. A psychology student /friend offered to hypnotize me whilst at university .Cannot touch my nails since. Twin has short fingers and hardly any nails. I love your KZfaq posts, great work and you don't speak too fast like most US guys. I think Canadians and Aussies are similar. Cheers from Downunder.

You have the skills of a brain surgeon ... and nerves of steel. Above that, your humor is striking. You may have no idea how lucky you are, following your path this way.

Aboot eh? LOL! Wow nice job. So the pickup is hidden under the bridge. Very clever.

Immediately after the cuticles comment, an ad for finger nail trimmers played. The KZfaq AI apparently has a sense of humor.

Awesome job, thank you for showing us your good work.

Genius, think I might have kissed the guitar goodbye and there you go and have it, I would imagine, better than it’s ever been. Great video, always enjoy your repairs. Thanks 👍👍

I know this is a older video so not sure you will read this comment.im I'm 62 years old and have played acoustic guitar for about 15 Years , I know I got started late . I have watched hours of your videos. I would never try to repair my guitars but I have learned from you how to set up my guitars to suit myself, thank you. Recently I acquired an older kent guitar that I think needs a new bridge and some fret work I'm going to try this myself if I get it wrong I'm not out nothing but a 50 dollar guitar and the money I spent on some basic tools for the job I'm retiring at the end of this year so who knows maybe some set up work to fill my time and possibly a little extra money is in my future thanks for all the great video's

“If manicures are important to you...” too funny! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Love this channel

You saved me today from buying a D28 with damage to the bridge and a huge belly bulge! Until I watched your videos, I wouldn't have known why the action was so horrific (nearly 4mm at 12th fret low E) and probably bought it thinking I could just lower the saddle or adjust the truss rod. I was tempted to buy it and attempt the repair myself, because I (foolishly) feel like I know how to fix guitars after watching your channel! Anyway! Inspiring stuff. I hope to learn some of your skills and perhaps fix my own guitars one day! Thanks!

Don't check yourself about "about"! It's good to hear an identifiable Canadian accent. I'm a particular fan of Ontario accents from further east, which may almost sound Scottish or Irish. And I'm scientist and my cuticles are no better than yours. This one reminds me of my ongoing dental work...

I just admire the skill you have. It's amazing

I worked on a friend of mines Takamine acoustic guitar and while inspecting found all the bridge pin holes had drill bit breakout on the underside of the top. There were splinters 1/2 to 3/4 inches long. I thought this was poor quality control. This guitar had never been worked on as it was only 2-3 years old. I think Takamine makes some really good sounding guitars, but mass production has cost them quality workmanship. I know this will be the first place I look if I ever work on a Takamine again. Great work on your project guitar.

Great video and repair. I wouldn't have thought it was repairable so I think you should have an award for that.

Thank you Ted for another incredibly informative video and thank you for all the work you put in making those gems . Cheers ! 😊

I found a 3/8" bit with a 1/4" shaft and was able to fit a 3/8" bearing to it. Perfect size for doing the corners of pickup cavity routs.

I would have no idea, how to repair such a mess, that's probably why I'm watching this channel and not repairing guitars I guess :D

this is the only channel i know where i can get a lesson on repairing a bridge and a lesson on math lol holy smoke he must be a math whizz lol thank you for this channel

Incredible. Would not have believed that repair was possible!

Very informative video! Your repair work, technique and patience are wonderful to watch!

Another fantastic job, you subtle attention to detail is amazing.

Geez....I wish I had your talent (and tools on hand)!! I've "repaired several guitars of my own and for friends...but, mostly, I'm a painter! Your wood work amazes me!!!😄👮

Great work, you have a real talent. A pleasure to watch. Thanks

In Canadian about should rhyme with shoot and scoot. That’s part of the charm of listening to this channel, to hear a talented foreigner speaking the English as only an occupant of the great white north can. Seriously, I’m Virginian and y’all say it like the folks from Richmond. Thanks Ted! Another wonderful video.

Once again...very impressive! I only recently discovered your channel and have since watched many of your videos...totally in awe of your skills! True craftsmanship!!!

One of the most impressive jobs I've ever watched you do!

I have a 1990 Takamine EF341 (no cut-away) I think this is very close to what I have, the inlays around the sound hole are identical and mine is black as well. I bought it new in 1992 and love the guitar. Great seeing what you are capable of doing in pretty dire situations.

I have this very guitar.... and, while I have many Gibsons and watch the broken headstock repairs without emotion (I always keep,them in their case when not played ), this one scared me to death ! My takamine is my gig guitar, my Taylor is my “stay at home guitar” and my Martin is my “dont even effing think about touching” guitar

Sounds great, I bet it sounds better than before. You do great work. That is a bad design for that pickup, but you gave it the best chance for survival. If it were mine, I would have had you fix it without that hole, make a new bridge and put an under saddle pickup of some sort, whatever you think would be the best. But that's me...

I have to admit that after your spiel about sound quality at the end I wasn't expecting this guitar to sound so good.

altho im not a "luthier" . i have been doing guitar repairs, and custom builds. (almost 20 years now). i just recently started dabbling in the "acoustic guitar" repairs. do to my buddy having over 15 of them, that needed repairs. my last repair on one of his was almost the same Takamine and condition as the one you repaired. i wish i did that scarf joint as you did. yes it takes time to do them properly. but the rewards of a completed repair far exceeds doing almost anything else and as relaxing. (i only charged him $50 for that repair) and told him, if it happens again, it's a wall hanger

Sounds nice! That was such a good repair job! I wouldn’t of known where to even start! Excellent job! I don’t know how the guitar sounded before but it sounds really good, now!

I learn so much from you, thank you

Tightbond is good because you can actually wipe it away, Not like other glues that just stick and never wipe off. It dries clear pretty well.

What a nice job-I was enthralled! Seriously.

That sound is very similar to my late model takamine dreadnought, she's blonde all over, super distinguished tone for each string/note but with a beautiful bronze string undertone ringing across eachother no matter the material or guage. Great work reviving her 👍

Best Lutheier channel on KZfaq!!!!

Love watching you work, my friend. Your knowledge, and down to earth demeanor is just the way it should be. Kudos, my CANADIAN brother! Carry on.

Ted - you did it once again! During my now 7 months long isolation due to the Corona threat (I´m at high risk) I´ve watched ALL of your great videos - with indeed great pleasure. Your videos should become must-see tutorials for any serious wannabe/established guitar luthier. I´m a banjo specialist/wizard myself - with presently very few banjos to work on due to the crisis - but also I have learned a lot from your videos. Do please keep on posting them - I´ll keep an eye open for new ones. Thanks a lot and kind regards. Polle from Denmark

Very nice repair. Wonderful sound...

I’m also a Canadian and also had the same issue with my Tak.guitar. Guess they dont like using glue at the factory and instead rely on the bridge screws on either side to hold it down. I tried to reset the bridge myself and had success. Well sort of. The bridge is solid and glued properly. I did however cut my bridge mounting slot just a bit too big. Guess I can always try to make an oversized bridge to hide my mistake. A lot of work goes into a job like this. Keep up the great work.

That bridge pad really did look like a monster... Just waiting to bite your fingers when you poked 'em through!

Fascinating video. Certainly won’t try that at home!! Thx for posting.

it's always interesting to see your approach to these repairs. I enjoy the commentary.

Great videos. Thanks for introducing me to the Veritas carving knife.

Master craftsmen, enough said!

New here, I hope many broken guitars come your way . 1stly so gots can be lovlingly and expertly repaired. 2ndly so you can keep making these craftsman videos, we all enjoy. Subscribed! And so you should too if reading this.

When I haven't seen one of your videos in a while, I rediscover how entertaining you are. Great work, and presentation!

Nicely done! Good to know that there's someone nearby who can take on impossible repairs! I have two Takamine's and if I ever run into trouble with them, I know where to go! Thanks for the video!!

Just plain old good work Brother. Thanks from Philadelphia

I had that model Tak, I really liked it a lot. Great guitar to me. Mine was cedar top.

It sounds incredible tho! Very shimmery at the top😍

hahahaha... Your cuticles are just fine. I love your guitar repair wisdom.

A real pleasure to watch you work, the narration is a perfect fit. Considering there is half a millimetre of plastic poured over it the Takamine sounds really nice acoustically. Well, to my ear through tiny phone speakers. Thanks again.

Tought title was "taking on ketamine"

Another great video. Thank you so much for sharing.

Your patience and skill is most admirable. I could hardly stand to look at that mess. I’m starting to think that mass produced electrified acoustic guitars should be made with maintenance ports in the back. Big ones!

Dude that repair is epic! Wow brilliant! Lovely playing too!!🙏🏻

Wow. Looks fantastic. And now it should last a lifetime !!!

For once a KZfaq recommended channel is actually one that I want to watch in its entirety! Thank you fir an informative video, brother. 👍

love your videos very nice work

The two middle clamps.....well.....they are tricky too. Nice job

Really enjoy your channel and your presentations !!!!! On my 2nd career working and learning at Uncle Wally’s Guitar Repair. Working under the leadership of professionally trained Luthier with 20 + years experience!!!! Your presentations provoke me to ask lots of questions to Uncle Wally(no my real uncle, that’s how he’s called). Please keep it up, thank you !!!! Ricky from IBM, Ret

What a great job ! I would have thought that thing was destined for the skip :(

Love the work, Thank you Ted

That thing is so glossy Esteban himself would approve this quality instrument !

Thank you, but I can't take the excitement of the accounting channel and I really like watching you do what you do. I have a broken guitar, but I'm too cheap to have it fixed and too chicken to do it myself. If I keep watching I may give it a shot. Really love your channel.

Great job, and very interesting to watch, as I am in the process of replacing a bridge on an old riviera acoustic 12 string that my brother had tried to repair with an app you resin, without success. I have removed the bridge and at present just waiting on the new bridge to arrive. Thank you for your demo!

you are an expert beyond most. Something to learn everyday.

I am learning a whole lot from you. Enjoy your videos very much. Thank you for everything you do

I was wondering. What do you think about the piece called a "bridge doctor"? I bought an Aria 12-string and I am hell bent on fixing it myself. I heard from a StewMac guy who, after reviewing tons of photos of this old guitar, recommended some steps, tools, and also this bridge doctor. I looked at it, imagined the torque on the strings/body top and really don't feel it would benefit the instrument as much as correcting the body top (warped) and a good levelled bridge attachment. I am still studying as many videos and articles as possible before I take this project on. The ax is for me, not a customer. But I want to give it the best opportunity to be a solid instrument for me to play as well as the repairs to last. Thanks for your time reading this and your response. This is a great video and already answered or clarified some questions I had.

Takemine sounds great. You did a bloody good job on this one. Thanks for all the information. I feel like i should be paying for this. Feels like a masterclass in repair.

my biggest irrational fear is I will get the glue on something, then not be able to get the clamps set right and glue it slightly off.

Great job. The Takamine lives to play another day.🙂 This would have been a perfect time to switch the pickup. Perhaps a LR Baggs that doesn't require modifying the bridge. You mentioned the issue with the large slot in the previous video. I understand you have to do whatever the customer wants and can afford.

Extraordinary work. It would have been such a shame to see a nice guitar like that end up on the scrap heap. I admire people with the skill to fix something so well like this. Now this Tak will see many more years of making music.

Sweet. Beautiful job (top shelf). I have a similar bridge repair in my future, thanks for the demo. Cheers...

Gee, I really hate that pickup. Not that it doesn’t work, just whole idea of it compromises the soundboard. Thanks for showing this. It gives me a lot of food for thought

I truly appreciate your fine sense of incisive irritability.

Great job, great video. Thanks for the upload, it was very informative and interesting to watch.

Another great video brother. Cheers.

Don't you worry about that Canadian accent...you do you! Thanks for the amazing videos!!!