I misread the title as 1980s washburn and was fully prepared to watch you wrestle with the floyd rose of an old neglected superstrat

Our host spoke about sharing techniques between luthiers. In the Pro Audio industry a well respected company that does training has as their philosophy: "I met a person with a dollar We exchanged dollars We each had a dollar I met a person with an idea We exchanged ideas Now we each have two ideas"

Wow. The sound of that guitar has a lot more attitude than I expected. Very cool.

As a fellow repairer, albeit of button accordions, I loved your thoughts on sharing techniques and 'ownership' of them. I have learned from other fettlers (all freely given), and I pass on to others in the same manner.

We had towels identical to your green spotted one. After lots of washes, every green dot turned into a hole. Looks like it was dunked in a river full of piranha.

You’re like the Bob Ross of guitar repair. A joy to watch!!

I had one of these with a wonderful label referring to the Paris Exposition. The guitar was a higher-end model - ivory binding, more elaborate purfling. The ebony bridge was basically like the one you made. Killer sound, but I wish I had had Aquila Nylgut strings in the late 60s to do it justice. Thank you for this great repair video.

Love the Brazilian Rosewood on the back.

I really enjoyed hearing that guitar upside-down. It makes me wonder what it would sound like in the southern hemisphere. Also, I completely agree with your commitment to sharing knowledge. Thanks for that, as well as the pleasant time I enjoyed watching your skillful repair.

That was cool playing at the end, my friend. Well done.

I bought my 1896 vintage Washburn for $100 at a garage sale(in ABQ 1987,originally a NYC instrument). I reset the neck, replaced the bridge/plate & replaced the tuners. I have strung it for decades w/a lt gauge silk & bronze. Amazing Braz Rosewood b/s & fretboard, engraved pearl fret markers(various shapes & size) &multiple binding/purfling. It's my wife's favorite of all my instruments.

And in the repair world, including home repair, car repair and guitar, of course, that holds true. Ideas are shared and nothing is kept from each other.

I personally know a few guitar and also violin repairers, and they all share solutions. It's gentlemanly and the right thing to do.

In addition to luthiers (& would-be luthiers) and people who just like to watch a master at work, there's the very large group of players interested in learning more about guitars and how to take care of their personal instruments. After watching many of Ted's shows, I've gained the knowledge and confidence to successfully do some repair work on my own stringed instruments; Thanks, Ted!

That wood, finding wood figured like that today would cost a small fortune. Let alone getting around the CITES with Brazilian Rosewood. When you pulled the camera back to show that figuring, I started drooling LOL.

I owe much to the Guild of American Luthiers for sharing the craft. Thanks again for another fun repair!

What a fantastic sounding instrument.

Hearing the names Washburn and Lyon in the same sentence reminded me that I had a Washburn Lyon strat knockoff in mid 90s. It's a partscaster now, and the neckplate is the only clue that it was ever a Washburn branded guitar.

The book is essential to identifying early Washburn’s. I have a 1905 Style 320. It would have been sold by mail order. It was the second to the largest guitar you could have bought back then. It belonged to my great grandfather. He purchased it used in 1925. I had it restored and upgraded with a 1960 Martin X-brace so it handles steel strings with no problem. The sound of this steward of musical history is amazing!

I love how you add bits of history throughout your repairs. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

That was actually quite a nice sounding guitar. I wasn’t expecting much with nylon strings, but it had a beautiful voice. Thanks. I enjoy your videos.

I always loved that towel... showed my the simplicity needed... "...RETIRED WITH DISTINCTION.." (oye)

22:46 These are Aquila 97C Alabastro Nylgut Classical Guitar Strings. The Treble Strings are Plain Nylgut, the Bass Strings have a Silk Nylgut Core wrapped in Metal.

I'm not a guitar repair person but I always enjoy your vids. Your depth of knowledge is truly impressive.

to my ears the sound at the end was amazing. sounded absolutley beautiful.

It would be nice to see the customers reaction on seeing the job finished. Lovely work as always

Holy cow, that's a beautiful replacement bridge you built. It's nice to see you allowing your work to stand out and be noticed, rather than be hidden in some admittedly artful way. Very nice. (Not half bad on the upside-down droning, either!)

👍👍😎✌️🤟 Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

Ted, I don't know how you do it. Every time I begin a repair, you post a video of the exact guitar on my bench, a George Washburn "New Model" made in 1885. This is like Luthier Quantum Entanglement! I am a retired Biophysicist who has been collecting, inheriting, and repairing really nice vintage guitars long "before internet". I only have 23 instruments in my collection. When I had the '65 Martin D-35, the 1969 Les Paul Professional and 1970 L-5 you posted the Gibson Low impedance equipped Acoustic. I luthier to help teach at our local school and place quality, historically innovative, instruments in Kid's hands. My health is bad and I have really enjoyed your expertise while recovering. I will send you an email to show the EXACT guitars I have been "fixin' matching those from your videos, and the proper statistics to show significance. I am not making this up. RESPECT!

I have to work tomorrow as many of you do, of course. Many of these videos get posted on Sundays. It's nice to have the calm tranquility of these videos be the last thing I see before falling asleep. Thank you for this.

Ted, I've been watching your videos for a couple of years and have learned heaps of information that has helped in my guitar building and repairs. But more importantly, your videos have become a place of solace for me. When things seem bleak, the world looks terrible and life is grim, I often return to my favorites of your videos (usually headstock repairs) and everything starts to calm down. Thank you for everything you've done, both intentional and unintentional.

These videos keep me on an even keel. Thanks for all the great tips and crash course education in stringed instrument repair.

I love watching your videos ! I have a virtually identical George Washburn "New Model" with the # 10 stamped on the back splice. I bought it for $5.00 in Milton Freewater Oregon in very sad shape. Gene Loranger, a jazz musician and Luthier in Hagerman Idaho (95 yrs old now..) completly rebuilt it for me. It cost me $350.00 US, and in 1975,..that was a lot of money ! Still have it,.. still plays wonderfully, Silk and Steel all the way. Gruhn guitars estimated 1885 build. No idea what it's worth today....

I quite often binge-watch your videos, and seeing you switch from a low end modern electric to a treasured very early flat top that is about to self destruct into a pile of matchwood and sawdust, I see how versatile you are. You are very modest, but watching you work so skilfully is very relaxing and absorbing, the time flies by, I can almost smell the freshly planed wood.

I find your vids meditative….they normally accompany my Sunday evening hang-over…and help greatly…plus,I can also fix the shit out of my guitars too ! BONUS…cheers from Manchester,England.

Mind boggling that that guitar was someone's 'voice' 140 years ago!

I watch your videos only for enjoyment. I am always blown away with your ability to recreate and the precision with which you do it. I wish I learned instrument repair 40 years ago.

Fantastic work Ted ! It sounded amazeballs !

wonderful work Ted. Amazed how well you make it sound upside down. Thank You

Background history on the old instruments is enlightening.

Loved your commentary on sharing knowledge. I’ve learned so much on the care and maintenance of my 1910 Martin O-18 from your programs. Thank you.

Excellent video, as always, nice statement about the sharing ethos. and the current quality of Brazilian rosewood; that's why it was mainly used as a decorative veneer.since the development of plywood Surprisingly good sound from the finished article.

Ted as large of a frame you carry it still isn’t large enough to contain the enormity of your heart. Came for the luthier stayed for your kind mind and wit.

I'm as impressed with your playing the guitar upside-down as I am with your workmanship. ;)

I worked on an electric Washburn T-Bird a month or so ago. Seemed to be from the 1970's. Great look in powder blue and the finished setup turned out awesome. I and the owner loved it.

Count me among the very interested casual viewers. I enjoy doing minor maintenance on my guitars, and I have learned a huge amount from your vids. But the joy mainly comes from watching an expert do things I would never attempt, who willingly shares so much knowledge... so thank you sir!

I just like to watch, however I have a 20’s Oahu parlor that has the boom of a SJ200 that needs a neck reset. Maybe I’m working myself up the courage. I’m a touring musician, time is precious but in retrospect I had an uncle who built acoustics and other bluegrass instruments. He’s passed on now but man do I wish I would have hung out at that shop back then. I was young and if it didn’t take a 1/4” jack and had a Floyd Rose it wasn’t cool. So young people head this, learn all you can about your trade, there are very knowledgeable people around willing to share like this wonderful man in his videos. Make the time!

I am one who doesn't play guitar, but enjoy your craftsmanship. I do like watching and listening to those who master the guitar. There are a few other I like watching also like watch repairs. Thanks for your videos and I look forward to seeing more

`popping in the pearl` - thats gotta be a great song title! mesmerising video always relaxing to watch.

really lovely repair. nicely done sir

After watching your videos I revisited a head that broke off my old acoustic a couple years ago. .did a couple inlay supports and a resurface of the face. Love the artistry and patience you have for your craft... thank you

Nice bridge - nice upside down playing!

I love to see and hear these old guitars. Fun to see how they are made too. Interesting.

What a great perspective on professional sharing.

Another amazing repair and renewal job, Ted! That bridge is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

It has a truly lovely tone!

Top quality as always. So glad to see an old instrument being repaired by you and not the Billy Bodgers out there.

Lovely tone!

Beautiful work on that bridge! 👍

Lovely old Washburn acoustic guitar, I use Aguila Nylgut strings on my solid mahogany ukulele with excellent results. They take a week to stretch in, but once they have stabilized, they will stay in tune remarkably well. They seem to get better and better over the next month or so, and end up with a delightful woody tone. I play my ukulele fingerstyle, like a small classical guitar, and it's a lovely sounding instrument. I used think that ukuleles were just toys that kids played, then I saw a video of Jake Shimabukuro playing Queens Bohemian Rhapsody on a Ukulele and I was gobsmacked, and I had to have one. I bided my time, and Musicians Friend had a Stupid Deal of the Day, ($998 original price) sold mahogany concert Kala ukulele for $189. There was a change in the electronics between 2020 and 2021, so they were blowing out the 2020 models for a fifth of the original price. I bought a Hardshell Case for it, and I fell in love with it! I don't think I would have paid a thousand dollars for a ukulele, but I ended up with a thousand dollar ukulele for a couple of hundred dollars. It sounds so good that it can bring tears to my eyes.

I can only imagine what it must be like when guitar repair folk get together for a beer or cup of tea, sharing techniques and war stories. I'd love to be a fly on the wall just to soak in the comradely. As one of your aforementioned spectators, I sincerely appreciate your knowledge and willingness to share your admirable skill. Oh, and nice upside down playing too!

the most educational guitar fix videos on youtube. Wonderful attitude and just enough ascerbic joking to keep us humble. Really great job. I have a Haynes Boston guitar same era beautiful Brazilian Rosewood b/s spruce top. Someone did some interesting heel "security" work. I would love to go back and be the voice in their head.... but alas, reality calls me back :-)

I love the look of the new bridge. May this instrument last another 150 years.

You mentioned some of your viewers are spectators. I am one. I enjoy your videos, I learn so much about guitars. I could never dream to be as talented as repair As You Are. In addition, listening to your commentary is so soothing and interesting. Thank you

I am one of the observers who does a little bit of work on his guitars but knows well enough what to leave alone and I thank you for sharing your skills - they are truly enjoyable sessions.

Really glad you posted this, saw it in the Instagram feed and was secretly hoping it would get taped

Love this video, as all others you produce, specially the pre arguing with your public! 😂😂😂 you really know your public enough to predict questions and answers in a very good humored way! Thank you for your knowledge sharing and kindness!

I love watching your videos. Very informative and calming at the same time. Like you are the Bob Ross of guitar repair.

Awesome left hand playing! I’m impressed 👏👏👏

Great work young man. Always a decent journeywith your work. Thank you.

quite insane that this guitar was built closer to the american revolution than it was to present day. beautiful, informative work as always ted!

Always just enjoy watching you at your craft, that bridge looks amazing and how you made it, truly a gift.

Really enjoyed the wee history lesson and the top repairs, love it when these old fellas live to fight another day. +1👍🥃Respect to you bud.

That was a beautiful new bridge. In fact the whole job was done extremely well. You should be very proud of your work!

Excellent work on that bridge 👌🏼

What a surprising tone! Thank you for another great video!

5:12 Nylon Strings, which is a success because these are Ladder Braced. The Ladder Bracing means that these were designed for Gut Strings, & Nylon is a good modern substitute that you can get away w/ on these old Acoustics.

The imperfections is what makes it. You could easily draw up a perfect symmetrical bridge on your computer and CNC it. I didn't know there was no connection between the old Washburn and the newer. I really enjoy the 70s Japanese made electrics, made at Matsumoku factory, their higher end models really holds up well.

I had one of these that was made sometime around 1895. I used silk and steel on it, and it sounded great. But, as an unappreciative teenager, I traded it in on something shinier and louder. Wish I hadn't.

Ted your one of the best in your field !

Thank you for helping keep so many lefty guitars going strong🥰

Very elegant remplacement bridge ! Love your attitude about sharing Respect ! I'm one of these guy loving to watch you work despite the fact that I'm not interested in fixing guitars or building them but I love to watch hand skilled people doing their craft !

I really really love your history lessons. You are so good at what you do, thanks for sharing

always informative & entertaining hanging out with Uncle Ted.

I like your perspective on sharing knowledge. In the world of auto repair, many people I work with feel like they possess proprietary knowledge. It's very strange.

You made that old guitar look and sound great!

Great comments! I love your approach to the work you do on guitars, some of the most informative & enjoyable videos on KZfaq IMO.

holey macaroni - I just heard your exhortation on Passing on Good Knowledge... I salute you good buddy..!! and I THANK YOU for your service - to what ??? To the CAUSE - oh man... your videos are a part of my daily tutorial; input and MUST SEE TECH for the luthier in training..!! I will pass it on..!! (already am...)

Even through the iPhone 6 (yes laugh at me) speaker you can hear the rich character of this guitar. Special one, that.

I really like the way this guitar sounds! Great work as always

Ted I sooo admire you. I was once a player, never that good, but have a passion for guitars and guitar music. You just keep fuelling my interest.

They didn’t start out as blues guitars but I would argue that the blues guys definitely made them their own. Any guitar is a blues guitar when its all you can get ahold of.

It's not only repair guys who share knowledge - Adam Savage mentioned you and the glue on tape trick a bit ago!

Amazing sound there at the end.

Masterful work as always.

This was very informative!, I got the book you showed. Very helpful. I dated my Washburn to an 1889. Based on the serial number on the neck block, plus none n the center strip. Mine is also a number#1. Thanks so much. My tuners are bone. Yours should be also. Beautiful be was Common.

The first guitar I owned was a Washburn HB-32. It's a wonderful guitar and I play it every day, they're fantastic even now!

Beautiful work. I learn a lot from your videos. Many years ago, I worked in a music shop, repairing amps and doing setups and minor repairs. I'm very good with electronics and the technical stuff, fret leveling, and such, but not a true wood working craftsman like you.

One of MANY things I like about your channel is that you do a lot of left handed guitar work. There are very few of us out there. My 79 LH 175 is always happy to watch too! Now if I could only get my hands on Wayne Wrights LH D'Angelico Excel. Thanks Ted.

Hi Ted, I am so happy that I now have my own wood router. A no name Chinesium 1/4" with the cheapest bits Amazon provided but I am very happy with it. With really dry material and patience it routs very nice, I even improvised a routing table. The first test was to find out what wood a completely painted Strat clone is made of- turned out well. The bits make a real nice finish, glad with it, couldn´t get it cheaper. Good enough for the girls I go out with but keep Your bit bearings well oiled and in good condition- hard to find the small ones.