Lol the reaction of you cleaning that fingerboard is priceless 😂😂😂
@dannoall8427
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I let out a hefty belly laugh at the first "Yueeauuuu-uh-uh...". I was a tech for a local seller and t o t a l l y get it.
@kevisp77
2 жыл бұрын
And that folks, is why you wash your hands regularly before playing your guitar!!
@pitchforkcustom
Жыл бұрын
grunge grooves 😂
@beenaplumber8379
Жыл бұрын
I have a friend who was a hearing aid test engineer. This reminded me of what he had to say about the condition of some of the customer hearing aids that he got back for service - how caked up with earwax they were. Also, I remember the day I cleaned my Silvertone (Harmony) Bobkat's fingerboard the first time. There was a point when I reached wood, and I actually wondered if I'd wrecked some kind of finish it was meant to have! It was about 20 years old at the time (2 years in my possession). The years of grime actually had a kind of smoothing effect as I played, and I missed it once it was gone. The rosewood underneath was indeed rough. I think the previous owner ate KFC each time before playing it. (I wasn't any better - as a teenager I tried lubricating the tuning gears with corn oil. It's oil, right? I don't know if I ever got all of that gunk out. I didn't take college chemistry until ~8 years later, and one day in lecture I actually had a light bulb go off in my head about the old Silvertone tuners!)
@monday6524
4 ай бұрын
It was priceless! Learn some luthier tricks and laugh at the same time!
@ChrisWaigl
2 жыл бұрын
I laughed out loud when you showed that tuner. And that dirt! Ted - I have you in part to thank that I got an open seam on my cello reglued all by myself. The nearest violin instrument luthier is 500 km away, and even the local guitar guys have the tendency to be loose canons (after two older techs retired) so there's no one I would trust not to reach for the Titebond if something goes sideways. So I bought clamps and a pallet knife at StewMac, and my cello luthier gave me step-by-step instructions by email. Having watched you glue so many things I was reasonably confident I could do it. By the light of the day, it's a pretty messy glue job, and I'll go at it with hot water and paper towels again, but the difference to the sound is enormous and I'm glad I've got it stabilized.
@A_Stereotypical_Heretic
2 жыл бұрын
And that's why you always keep a stash of spray applicator straws. Don't throw them away lol keep at least four or five spares
@activese
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, hilarious "Def Leppard Style, Let's get the rock out of here", lol "which often ages to a kind of tomato soup looking". Take care.🤣
@mrthunder8190
2 жыл бұрын
I've got a '67 just like that. Made it into a bit more reliable working guitar by putting on Grover tuners, a modified ABR-1 bridge with re-grooved saddles which allows for real intonation adjustment. The bridge pickup was not functional, so I shoe-horned a Duncan mini humbucker into the bridge pickup housing - it fit nearly perfectly. The guitar rocks hard, always inspirational. It has mega-mojo, maybe due to the fact it was built on Valentines Day of '67. Love watching these repair vids, Ted - you are a wealth of information!
@pygmychimp
2 жыл бұрын
That's a lifetime of DNA on that fretboard! 😝
@billyrocca9029
2 жыл бұрын
Nice job on this pretty charming old timer. Cheap doesn't mean crappy, and you proved it again.
@philoshaughnessy906
Ай бұрын
It's a glamorous profession. 🤣
@alanpecherer5705
2 жыл бұрын
"For some reason, the neck feels slimmer now". That one got me. Yeah, after removing 1/4 lb of grunge, it should, LOL.
@CaliforniaKid44
2 жыл бұрын
My Harmony Rocket also has those weird crossgrain scratches on the fingerboard. I always assumed it was due to some ham fisted previous owner trying to sand off some clearcoat or something. I'm glad to hear that was standard factory workmanship.
@murfbass
2 жыл бұрын
Oh man!! I loved that colour on a guitar until now. Thanks Ted. I'll never be able to enjoy that shade of guitar tint without a brutal craving for grilled cheese to boot.
@CameronCrowleyMusic
2 жыл бұрын
nothing wrong with tomato soup! it's a badge of honor
@markknoepfle3913
2 жыл бұрын
Just for documentation - Richard Raffan is the person mentioned. Excellent KZitem channel.
@stevesoldwedel
2 жыл бұрын
A coffee stirrer in the US is the exact same red plastic tube as the one that comes with those cans.
@kevisp77
2 жыл бұрын
I purchased an old '69 Martin awhile back, and can tell that half of it's life was spent in it's case - the finish has reacted with the case lining where it rests by the compartment box. The other half of the time it must have been sitting in the living room next to a chain smoker. While the guitar itself doesn't have a smell, it was so gummy and sticky that you'd leave fingerprints everywhere you touched it and my hands were black from playing for a few minutes. Several washrags and a bottle of Windex later I also was gagging!! Didn't use a solvent because the finish was so beautifully checked I didn't want to change that... but I did end up tossing the rags!!
@Sammywhat
2 жыл бұрын
And now I have Elton John caterwauling in my head. I wish these vids were longer. It's always a pleasure to hear your wit and banter while you work your mad skills. Cheers, Ted!!
@tomkirk6942
2 жыл бұрын
Another great vid/repair. Craftsmanship/narration/comedy all great! Cheers Ted/viewers.
@bertrodriguez3087
2 жыл бұрын
"A little inconsistent" lol.
@chuckhollands7528
2 жыл бұрын
I think that color has aged well, I like it. Of course I'm a huge fan of tomato soup also
@wmlye1
2 жыл бұрын
In addition to the gloves, did you use a respirator?
@Redspeciality
2 жыл бұрын
CRC electromotive spray is another good electronics cleaner. As a bonus, the stuff is good for killing roaches! Seriously, you spray them with it and they instantly convulse and die.
@socdologer
2 жыл бұрын
For projects that you record, a copy of the video file on a flash-drive ought to live in that instrument's case for perpetuity. It would be a magnificent addition to the history/provenance for future owners.
@Thomasdgolden
2 жыл бұрын
Omg when you were scraping the fret board. Oh man, I see some bad boards as well. I do jobs for some pawn shops. The shit I see.
@frankdion2174
2 жыл бұрын
Your show is informative and relaxing after a hard day. Thanks.
@keestoft250
2 жыл бұрын
Ted I very much enjoyed this repair, not least for the laughter, which seemed to have a tinge of maniacal fatigue underneath it, and possibly a solvent element too. Hope you're OK.
@mrz80
2 жыл бұрын
From here on out, that color will forever be known as a tomato soup burst :D
@ringsystemmusic
Жыл бұрын
Damned if he ain’t right. The pickguard even looks like the blob of heavy cream they put on at the fancy places!
@markcarson8566
Жыл бұрын
Totally awesome thank you for sharing
@edesbalazs
8 ай бұрын
I watched this video 2-3 times and it always pops up when I'm eating :D I'm starting to enjoy my food, and then bam! Fretboard time :D
@joshtucker5135
2 жыл бұрын
vintage Harmonys are seriously underrated ,i got 2 in my collection a 59 Hollywood and 67 H941 ,I LOVE that one ... fantastic job as always keeping these vintage beauts playing :D
@mightyV444
2 жыл бұрын
LOL! Thank you for adding to my ongoing Elton John / 'Rocketman' synchronicity! 😄👍
@BrianKlobyGuitar
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool Harmony... nice job bringing it back from "The Land of Not"... Rock On :)
@kc.88
2 жыл бұрын
Woah! The fingerboard! 😱Hope you didn't throw out that paper, it may be directions to some treasure!
@TheTrashologist
2 жыл бұрын
Legend has it those are directions to a secret stash of the the finest LSD ever made.
@blakewilliams3702
2 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable watching and listening to you bring that old beast back to life. Thank you for sharing your craft with us.
@kbjerke
2 жыл бұрын
Really nice refreshment of a classic! Thank you!
@PJSGBC
2 жыл бұрын
You are so reserved normally that my whole family lost it when you were having the gunk laugh... yes, family viewing over here... and I am not a luthier.
@canadablake
2 жыл бұрын
Anyone else take a screenshot of the note to try to read the words Ted dares not speak?
@jamesleaver6652
2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you drop screws too. That's redeeming. Love your skill and dry wit. Keep on truckin'!
@paulellis5594
7 ай бұрын
I shall sweep my workshop floor immediately!
@TheVectorious
2 жыл бұрын
That’s where grunge music was first made. This specific finger board.
@PeterLindelauf
2 жыл бұрын
There should be a dry-heave trigger warning at 6:00. Ha. That fingerboard was utterly disgusting.
@beatleme2
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your craft with us.
@mattrogers1946
2 жыл бұрын
I have a '66 Rocket, this is definitely late 60s. The pickup surrounds came after 1966. Awesome video!
@IrisGalaxis
2 жыл бұрын
I have the same grime on my fretboard and it's only a 1980... Wow that Harmony sounds great with some overdrive.
@michaelinglis8516
2 жыл бұрын
Lol I'm watching this eating grilled white cheddar cheese sandwiches and "tomato soup". I sat down to eat, saw "Teds" notification an pressed play. Perfect video for eating tomato soup I guess?
@coyotefurtrumpet
2 жыл бұрын
Weird such a budget guitar is asking so much in the market. I had never heard of this model, thanks for blowing my mind.
@nicolen.9642
2 жыл бұрын
Priceless intro...😅. Harmony guitar look sharp👌. Thanks Ted for the historical info. 🎶🎶🎶
@SqualidsargeStudios
Жыл бұрын
Dang now I want a tomato soup colored vintage guitar..
@kennogawa6638
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing how oxidized the jack became that you had to sand it.
@luiscuixara4622
2 жыл бұрын
I have the Silvertone 1446 version (it's a Rocket in Sears clothing), black, Bigsby wanger, factory Gibson mini-humbuckers. Their lines follow the golden ratio; perfectly beautiful in form. Alex Chilton tore up the first one I had when he was sleepwalking through his Panther Burns years. The Silvertone version sells for more than the Harmony Rocket proper, due to its unfortunate association with 'one hit wonder' Chris Isaac. Ugh.
@theothertonydutch
2 жыл бұрын
6:18 I've cleaned toilets at high schools. I remain unfazed. This stuff is satisfying to watch.
@thekeiranfaley
Жыл бұрын
The amount of material that came off with the scraper 😂
@MattsGarageMiscDIY
2 жыл бұрын
Nice work. I like to call these “Affordable Vintage” and they do have their own sound with the DeArmond’s
@peterbutlien1335
2 жыл бұрын
Your voice makes me think its all going to be alright.
@timothy4664
2 жыл бұрын
Don't hear Ted laugh all that often. That finger board was nasty
@TheKantarella
Жыл бұрын
That's one beautiful guitar
@justinrayguitars6024
2 жыл бұрын
I guess I am telling my age with this comment. But I am amazed at the price that some of these "Department store" guitars are bringing now. Most played horrible!
@jltrem
2 жыл бұрын
Hey! I have a '67 H59. Don't be dissin' my guitar!!!!
@orionwarren4244
2 жыл бұрын
Harmonies - the inexpensive ax our 60s guitar heroes honed their skills on before they could afford Fenders and Gibsons!
@MarcMercier1971
2 жыл бұрын
To get the most out your spray can, someone once told me to face the nozzle output towards where the manufacturer put the little dot on the rim. That's where the tip of the pickup straw is.
@petedazer3381
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ted, great video!
@abloke8834
2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this. Especially the Def Leppard impression. That guitar sounded fab at the end. Reminds me of The Faces 'Stay With Me''
@beenaplumber8379
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, that had a nice crunch tone! I wanted to hear the clean neck pickup though, but he didn't play it :-(
@paulnbassett2437
2 жыл бұрын
Wire wheel frets and all, I think. Some of these boards are gorgeous when resurfaced. Bz, nice.
@t3hgir
2 жыл бұрын
Yesterday at work I learned that acoustic guitar strings can become so coated in grime and dirt that they actually have a green patina on them...
@Krullmatic
Жыл бұрын
It's actually a beautiful guitar!
@theshapeexists
2 жыл бұрын
That fingerboard was nasty. I once played in a band and my rhythm guitar player was a heavy smoker. He had a real nice old strat that he had me work on. I remember doing some fret work and wondered why the fretboard was coming off so easy. Really soft rosewood? Nope, it was a maple board covered in nicotine stains so heavy I gagged. How he played on that sticky nasty neck i still have no idea. So gross.
@sneifert1968
2 жыл бұрын
Had a double cut Harmony Rocket for a few years. Wasn’t really my cup of tea. The gold foils didn’t like overdrive very much. Ended up trading it in for credit towards a USA Stratocaster. I’m sure it found new life with someone who could appreciate it more.
@donald-parker
2 жыл бұрын
6:14 - "furrows in the grunge" - completely disgusting. And a pretty good band band name.
@farmduck2762
Жыл бұрын
Hey! the H59 is very cool-looking guitar! That's the problem with most of today's guitars - they don't have enough knobs, dials and switches on them. If one knob is helpful, imagine how good having 6 is.
@rakentrail
2 жыл бұрын
Holy DNA Batman!
@raymondparks4108
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Nice job. First you made it look great. Then you made it sound great. Very cool video.
@BigIronTexas
2 жыл бұрын
that looks like one heck of a fun guitar to play and the pickups are cool. yeah, I think guitars like that one are definitely becoming more collectible.
@RockStarOscarStern634
2 жыл бұрын
It makes a great Jazz Guitar especailly w/ KF110 Flatwounds
@gemweems2873
2 жыл бұрын
As usual another amazing video. Honestly you could take still shots and narrate I would still watch due the wealth of knowledge. BTW ordered a shirt and wear it proudly here in Texas.
@beenaplumber8379
Жыл бұрын
But with the still shots you'd never get that super-satisfying slicing sound when he works his chisels and that Swedish knife. Not in this video, but it's an oddly satisfying features on a lot of his videos. He really knows how to keep his tools sharp.
@johnnieboi
2 жыл бұрын
What a dirrrty girl!!...but hey we all like a dirty one now and again...🙄...she brushed up nice tho...😎....great job Ted
@perihelion7798
2 жыл бұрын
Sadly, many guitar players lack the skills, and maybe the intent, to properly take care of their instrument. It's not quantum physics, and some TLC can go a long way toward the useful life of a guitar. Personally, I use medical cotton swabs [ non-sterile, wooden stick ] for cleaning, because I hate the fuzzies from the regular 'Q-Tips'. I usually use denatured alcohol, followed by some WD-40, and maybe more alcohol. Occasionally, acetone, but with a lot of care. Goo-Gone will also clean strings very nicely. Try it. I really appreciate the mini-history lessons that often come along with the repair video. Very thoughtful.
@jts3339
2 жыл бұрын
I’m partial to the Harmony Bobkats and the Silhouettes with the Hagstrom-style tailpieces. I’ve noticed at recent shows that the prices are trending WAY UP for guitars that were undesirable just a few years ago. I saw Scott Sharrard backing Gregg Allman in Cincinnati shortly before Gregg passed away playing a Harmony Bobkat set up for slide. He said that he purchased it for less than $200, but the prices shot up as soon as people saw him playing it. Eventually all of the cheap guitars of our youth are going to become overpriced “vintage” models. Grab ‘em while you can!
@robotsongs
2 жыл бұрын
St Vincent has been playing a bobcat for years and I believe she is way more responsible for the price rise.
@jts3339
2 жыл бұрын
@@robotsongs I’m sure you are correct, but the only St. Vincent I follow is St. Vincent de Paul. There will probably be others who favor this great little guitar and contribute to the increasing prices.
@kevinmorris7722
2 жыл бұрын
That guitar just looked like some old thing that was only cool due to age. When you got done it looked like something you'd want to play and be proud of.
@bigmac51290
2 жыл бұрын
I feel like a Sunny D straw would work well.
@lyndamcardle4123
2 жыл бұрын
Massive aesthetic improvement on the guitar that came on to your workbench to the same guitar that left it. Well done Ted.
@jasonpitre1249
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Ted, I just wanted to say that I owe you a debt of gratitude. I am a guitar tech out of Windsor Ontario, and your videos have given me the confidence to take in cosmetic and structural repairs. I am now performing repairs for resale on high end instruments. It is tedious work, but the margins are improving as my skills improve. Your calm demeanor and your patience is inspiring. Thank you so much for your contribution to the craft! Best wishes, Jason P.
@michaellupu2080
2 жыл бұрын
Great as always, Ted!
@donaldholman9070
7 ай бұрын
great! Thank you.
@gabrielrotger7989
2 жыл бұрын
You are a phenomenal artist, I follow all your videos, I love to see how those ancient jewels that are part of our history are recovered, thanks for sharing -
@telecasterbear
2 жыл бұрын
Mmmm, cupcake knobs. "It's a glamourous profession." had me dying over here.
@PJBonoVox
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I'm not the only one who thought they looked edible.
@BeesWaxMinder
2 жыл бұрын
7:00 - that’s a charming discovery! I think that’s part of the instrument, in a way, part of its history so could it be laminated back together and included with the guitar? BTW I know a lot of traditional strings instrument players, Violinists etc, like their “mice“ -little balls of fluff found inside the bodies or their instruments and I have to make a point of even replacing these back in again after I clean the interiors of those instruments!!
@tracyc7813
2 жыл бұрын
When I need to flush an electronic part, I use CRC or some other inexpensive contact cleaner. However once it is clean and functionality is restored I then treat the part with DeoxIT because the residue DeoxIT leaves behind prevents the contacts from oxidizing again.
@Satchmoeddie
2 жыл бұрын
CRC "Lectromotive" contact cleaner $10 for a 20 oz can and it used to be 1-1-1 Ether Tri-Chloro-Ethane, but the Eco-Nazis banned Trike years ago, so it's an eco-friendly Trike replacement. Naptha is a great old music store standby, especially in the form of Zippo lighter fluid. Trike and Lectromotive are not flammable so you can spray it into running motors and not go up in a goodness gracious great ball of fire.
@ileutur6863
2 жыл бұрын
Eco-nazis? You mean reasonable people eho don't want cancer and and unliveable environment?
@td7426
2 жыл бұрын
For a minute there I thought you were going to launch into the Faces Stay With Me at the end.
@benwright6330
8 ай бұрын
I've got the same guitar but with a double cuttaway and one pickup.
@ShannonFerguson
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Looks like a fun guitar to play. The pickguard looked a little loose when you were playing it.
@deacondaves
Жыл бұрын
Can anyone figure out what that note says???
@lawrencecoffeyjr1300
2 жыл бұрын
Rock and roll Roy Rodgers...)
@horseshoejerry
2 жыл бұрын
In 1965, it was my first electric guitar at 14 years old. A Harmony Rocket by Heathkit. Had to solder all the wiring and poke it through the f holes. Installed the tuners, pickguard, tail piece and neck. I bought it for $120 and sold it a few years later for $25 because I wanted a 12 string guitar. Days of folk music you know. I have regretted selling it since.
@Guitarwolfluke
2 жыл бұрын
That explains some of the super crazy wiring I've seen in these guitars over the years. Did not know they were offered in kit form.,
@ericl6460
2 жыл бұрын
Did you upgrade your mic recently? Sounds much clearer
@GianmarioScotti
Жыл бұрын
The Harmony Rocket H59 he mentions at the beginning has a row of 6 pickups at the bottom edge of the guitar, which does look... striking. It also has a 4-way selectro switch, marked with "1 2 3 ALL".
@farmduck2762
Жыл бұрын
Eastwood does a re-make H59 now with a black top and cream cup cake 6 knobs. Looks even more "striking." They call it an Airline H59
@HayesTech
7 ай бұрын
You have to love how and who KZitem suggests. I've found so many good people/channels that way. You are a way better editor and producer than I am and I absolutely love your videos.
@marcusaurelius49
Жыл бұрын
That finger cheese was intense. 🤢
@elmud
2 жыл бұрын
7:29 I have the same marks on my 1959 H-47
@robertnewell5057
2 жыл бұрын
Comedy time with Ted Woodford! A great video by any standard, but so funny in parts/ Thanks
@k4vms
2 жыл бұрын
To clean the jacks of a guitar use a .30 firearm brass bore brush with a contact cleaner. This works better than either one alone. Enjoy your presentations and have comment on other presentations. I now work as a guitar tech under the tutelage of a 30 year Luther on the gulf coast of Florida. I am on my second career. I always learn something from your presentations. Your presentations are much appreciated. Ricky from IBM, Ret(engineer) FYI - various types of contact cleaners and pot lubricants are available on Amazon
@perihelion7798
2 жыл бұрын
Cool idea on the bore brush - yet another purloined idea for me. Thanks!
@k4vms
2 жыл бұрын
@@perihelion7798 Your very welcome
@rexandexler575
2 жыл бұрын
Hey man, you do excellent with all facets of repairs. What did the 🚀 rocket sell for? Maa-aa-aaa-aan?
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