"Hey there gang.." has become my new favorite 3 words
@trajtemberg
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, makes your day better just like that.
@zapa1pnt
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that is an eagerly awaited greeting. And so is "Hello, friends." kzitem.infovideos 😁😍🤗
@Kevin-nr9lj
3 жыл бұрын
I always say it before him :D
@nohabloemojislosiento4930
3 жыл бұрын
I've been listening to Fred Jones say that since the 1970s.
@nicolen.9642
2 жыл бұрын
@@zapa1pnt I like Jerry Rosa too. These are great luthiers.
@gregbowie3695
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ted! There’s a reason why I trusted you with these repairs. For clarity sake, this is my guitar, which was originally handed down to me from my grandpa when I started taking guitar lessons about 20 years ago. It’s been setup a few times and no one could get the relief right and the action was tough to play through. But Ted nailed it. Thanks again!
@ahf5471
3 жыл бұрын
Please send him a recently discarded piece of Brazilian rosewood.
@tomkirk6942
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds great
@jimmythekid1
3 жыл бұрын
You know after watching and waiting for everyone of Ted’s new videos to come out. Everything he did seems pretty routine for setting up an acoustic guitar. Stuff I’ve watched him do many time. I guess my perspective is jaded from watching these videos. I might even say I’m a KZitem certified expert! Lol
@gregbowie3695
3 жыл бұрын
@@ahf5471 I was gonna mail him a couple G strings ;)
@gregbowie3695
3 жыл бұрын
@@tomkirk6942 i am blown away by the tone change and how much more it projects and sustains
@RRStout
24 күн бұрын
In 1971 I bought my first REAL guitar, before I headed off for college. It was a Yamaha FG 75. Before that, I had a $30 Silvertone guitar from Sears. Which I got for Christmas in 1966. Those old Yamaha guitars from the 70s are great guitars and they're worth putting a little bit of money into them after all these years. Thanks for the great video. It brought back memories.
@yourname7608
Жыл бұрын
To whomever stole my 1981 Yamaha acoustic out of my VW Beetle in 1983, I sincerely hope that my guitar now needs a neck set and has the metal pins in it.
@YeahNahMaybe947
Ай бұрын
Don't worry the necks doing just fine I just restrung last it for about 40th time last week.
@stevedimebag
3 жыл бұрын
The well educated luthier...just like a perfectly tempered clavier
@lyndamcardle4123
3 жыл бұрын
I'm very confident that this is why we watch the erudite Mr. Woodford !
@TheRockinDonkey
3 жыл бұрын
"I need a motorcycle" Yamaha: "We got you." "I need a synthesizer too" Yamaha: "We got you." "I also need a guitar." Yamaha: "We got you."
@jameslawrence5902
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget to pick up your boat engine too!
@mariogamutan6513
3 жыл бұрын
Fishing rods aside, do they sell sushi?
@nicholastotoro7721
3 жыл бұрын
I remember in the ‘80’s that was why Rik Emmett said he loved being a Yamaha endorsee so much. Apparently his deal included whatever they produced and manufactured, not just guitars.
@ejtakach
3 жыл бұрын
Tennis anyone?
@drcks
3 жыл бұрын
Yamaha: "we gotchu fam"
@kenthhamner2641
3 жыл бұрын
One of your impressive qualities is your knowledge and experience regarding different guitar building methods of so many manufacturers! I'm sure it helps keep you out of trouble but its interesting as a free lesson for us subscribers as well. Its always a very interesting and entertaining 20-30 minutes!
@JB-jo1pf
3 жыл бұрын
I'll second that!
@DDEENY
3 жыл бұрын
@@JB-jo1pf I'll third that!
@Unclejake
3 жыл бұрын
Those red label Yamaha do have a nice sound.
@markdoyle9642
3 жыл бұрын
I have repaired several solid top Yamaha guitars from the 70s and 80s for my students. You perfectly described the frustrating neck joints. As always, THANK YOU for sharing Professional experience and insight! However, the acoustic quality and balance of the Yamaha tone wood top construction, and true temperament intonation throughout the fret scale, share the precision, acoustic quality and dynamic range with our vintage Gibson B- series, 1952 Guild F- 20 and Martin guitars. Kind Sir, you are correct that older Yamaha guitars are not worth much as "collector value", but when they are good, they are very, Very Good. When an old Yamaha is donated to our school, I rejoice, because it is Worth Repairing, and will last...knowing that the neck block will be misery if I have to take it apart (huge smile).
@ahf5471
3 жыл бұрын
My prayers have been answered by this wondrous conjurer of conjugation.
@kenthhamner2641
3 жыл бұрын
Jeebus that rosewood plug is hardly noticeable at all!
@twoodfrd
3 жыл бұрын
I was mention that. I purposely leave them noticeable so the next guy knows where to find it.
@IrisGalaxis
3 жыл бұрын
@@twoodfrd I'd rather have a pearl dot. A dot is noticeable in a good way. But if the customer wants it like that, who am I to complain.
@w13rdguy
3 жыл бұрын
I didn't like the pearl thing, so just left the screw showing on my Yamaha. For my own use, I don't mind it.
@joebush1663
3 жыл бұрын
A while ago I read that some of the Yamaha Red Labels used laminate on the top to help mitigate warping due to the humidity of shipborne transport to North America. For some reason, perhaps by lucky accident, these laminate topped guitars ended up sounding really nice.
@nigelpickett2471
3 жыл бұрын
I think your work is exemplary. The attention to detail is astounding. Many thanks.
@joesantamaria5874
3 жыл бұрын
Man, Ted’s hands are beat to snot. Props to a guy who puts in the hours!
@jjsisco6982
3 жыл бұрын
Your video popped up and made my Saturday afternoon so much better, thank you sir.
@blazer6248
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ted!
@blazer6248
3 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! First!
@timlilly
3 жыл бұрын
I was impressed by it's overall condition. Its stood the test of time very well. Great video as ever!
@harrisonandrew
3 жыл бұрын
Great job and loved the info on the Yamaha guitars - I didn’t know much of that.
@robertnewell5057
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this very detailed description and facinating piece of guitar history.
@nt-hd5fo
3 жыл бұрын
Great playing at the end! Great luthier and amazing acoustic picker.
@spaert
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. Nice sound from that old Yamaha! And really clear and concise explanations, Ted. Being able to teach well is a gift not many have. Multi-talented, you are. Master craftsman and excellent instructor. Good on ya. Thanks for the videos.
@georgefrench1907
3 жыл бұрын
One of your best. Thanks.
@tommyboy2855
3 жыл бұрын
sounds great, so glad you play a little after your done it really finishes it off , cheers
@seanw4148
3 жыл бұрын
My first guitar was an FG75. Many years and dollars later has led to a different class of guitar, but I'm still grateful to that old Yamaha for getting me started.
@guitarprepnplus1
3 жыл бұрын
Mine too back in 1971. 🎸👆
@I_dont_even_like_money
3 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say I love watching your videos, I find them relaxing and very informative! Hope you keep making them!
@danytoob
3 жыл бұрын
I always feel so serene after watching Ted ply his craft. I'd say he found his calling. Thank you.
@phenixwarren
3 жыл бұрын
More Yamaha videos would be awesome! Loved learning the history of Yamaha’s techniques! The Nippon Gakki FG’s are gems!
@perihelion7798
3 жыл бұрын
Some very nice inside-the-guitar shots. Nice work, as always. Thanks.
@volpsita7676
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I have a very weird guitar from the Sicilian school with very minimal bracing and I was considering my options on the belly, you've cleared up a lot of thoughts
@CaptainScarlet1961
3 жыл бұрын
Superb workmanship as ever, top job 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@markniel7052
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your skills, insight and knowledge. I always learn something new and appreciate your craft.
@ericmetalec
3 жыл бұрын
Love these videos..the way you share you vast knowledge and understanding of stringed instruments in a clear and concise way is very educational..thank you sir!!
@olivergiles6731
3 жыл бұрын
As allways a brilliant lecture , Doctor Woodford ! 😊 Thank you.
@TheDoctorjones13
3 жыл бұрын
I have this same guitar and did the steam application clamping the neck down for 4 weeks. It made it playable and lowered the action. It did spring back a bit more than I wanted so I may do a second try in a few weeks. It’s had strings on it for a month and hasn’t returned to it’s original state. It will be interesting to see what happens over more time. It’s a cheap experiment so what the heck. It sure sounds sweet.
@jonasholzem2909
3 жыл бұрын
It's great to see you work on one of these! I have a Yamaha FG Dreadnought that my father bought in the late seventies. It's a great sounding guitar, I love to play it!
@beytone
3 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for your video all week!!!
@donnrutherford7059
Жыл бұрын
Great detail on the value of faults and fixes on acoustic guitars Some I've discovered and thanks for your expertise on those I suspected being the case
@Bloodray19
3 жыл бұрын
I am a beginner, but I can do pretty neat jobs. I usually take those guitars, that are not "worth" fixing. It's good practice for me, and the customer walks home happily. As I live in Ukraine, I started to target old, cheaply made soviet guitars and rebuild them to be really good. They usually sell for next to nothing, but after a 100-150$ repair, i make them sound like a 3-400$ guitar
@scaira60
3 жыл бұрын
I have an old Yamaha DW5S My wife bought me new in the early 1980s, It needs a neck reset I tried my best I was able to loosen the fretboard extension but after an hour & half of steaming and heating I could not get the neck too move at all. Like you showed they packed the neck to body joint with so much adhesive, I finally gave up cleaned up the fretboard extension re glued it down but I had too refinish the guitar because I ruined the finish from all the steam and it’s a tobacco burst finish so it was a bitch. Thanks for all you do.
@rauschguitars
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of vintage Yamaha guitars (have a wonderful old Super Flighter in my collection), but I never knew about the dowel necks though. Thanks for the great info!
@glorioskiola
3 жыл бұрын
I have a Yamaha classical that I bought in either later 1969 or early 1970. It’s still in great condition.
@jusztinnemeti6380
3 жыл бұрын
Lot's of very solid information in this video. Thanks very much.
@markgil706
Жыл бұрын
Very well made video. Smart, experienced and articulate luthier! Great job.
@gtrman12887
3 жыл бұрын
I always look forward to these!
@billyblastov7984
3 жыл бұрын
Nice work Ted, clearly explained. I have two red labels - a 75 and a 150... thanks for the info, I understand my old Yamahas much better now.
@alpha120689
3 жыл бұрын
I have a late 60s fg 75. Looks like this one is in very similar condition. It needs new tuners and possibly a neck set but I still love to play it. It is very light and resonate. Fantastic sounding guitar.
@Wheel333
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome 🙏❤️🙏
@Peasmouldia
3 жыл бұрын
You cautioned me against attempting a reset on my F453 a few years back. Very wise council as it happens. The Yammy is now my bottle neck banjo.. Thanks.
@mightyluv
3 жыл бұрын
Another great and informative video; thanks Ted.
@russcorbett3923
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video !!!!! Full of information!!!!
@picknngrinn
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderfully informative ...as always! I really appreciate you so generously sharing of your vast expertise. Thank you! Cheap guitars with plywood tops can get a huge belly below the bridge. Many years ago I made my own bridge doctor to flatten the plywood top of a road weary Mansfield D28 look alike. It still plays just fine.
@blazer6248
3 жыл бұрын
That, drill reminds me of the thing I used to scramble my eggs when I was a kid lol. It was a manual egg beater. Basically a manual hand mixer. I loved using that thing as a kid lol
@william2sheds
3 жыл бұрын
Great video.....All true information.....I've brought 14 pre '74 Yamahas back to life that needed everything. The first one I paid $50 the last one $300 plus shipping....They all got a minimum of a neck reset ,full refret and in most cases re contour the fret board from years of an overtightend truss rod..I am no longer afraid of performing a neck reset.....Martins are a piece of cake.Love these videos.
@alexo5861
3 жыл бұрын
“I snugged it up till it started feeling scary”, Ted Woodford. HAHA, another great statement!
@stephencastro1437
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you.
@matthewcasey4795
3 жыл бұрын
Ah finally. Something decent to watch this weekend. Thanks Ted 👍
@gsuderman
3 ай бұрын
Ted, love your videos. Have learned so much. Coincidentally, I am adding a Bridge Doctor to a Yamaha FG75, same as yours in the video, later today. Thanks, for all the information and great teaching style.
@harlanbarnhart4656
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the quality content. Good balance of show vs. tell, good editing.
@kevinbrooks9740
3 жыл бұрын
I am not a guitar repair person but I love your videos. I love the way you show us what it takes to keep these instruments alive. When you do a neck reset would it be possible to remove the heel plate of the neck and drill a hole from there and run your heat wand in from the bottom? Just curious. Thanks for the videos.
@w13rdguy
3 жыл бұрын
I did this to my Yamaha Goodwill rescue, works great! 👍
@wklaus722
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Never heard about that Bridge Doctor. I do own a 1973 Yamaki De Luxe wich was my first steel string. After a failed re glueing of the bridge that was made by a guitar shop i decided to fix it by myself the dirty way screwing the bridge down with 3 screws against a stripe of tin inside the guitar. That was almost 40 years ago. But after some time the whole soundboard bended and it was no more playable. Now 2 days ago after collecting dust for decades I attached an self copied bridge doctor. And she is still in tune.(almost). And . That sound shot me on a journey into the good times of my youth. I really love it. Thank you very much.
@audiotechlabs4650
3 жыл бұрын
Your following grows! I like the demo after the repair you do. You play enough to let us hear the guitar but you don’t go too long so as for some to lose interest. When I demo a customer’s guitar, I do it first then let the customer demo. That way they get both perspectives of the sound, in front and in person. I know you choose repairs that don’t replicate other videos you have done, but you can post any and all repairs no matter how simple or involved, or similar to others because let’s face it, you are teaching about that particular instrument. They are different! I highly enjoy seeing a new video and Iread the comments to see how many have the same opinion as I do. Most do! Love from NW Colorado. Thanxz
@steby123
3 жыл бұрын
At our store we had a 1951 Yamaha flat top come in for strings, sounded great !
@frankcoffey
3 жыл бұрын
Great information in this video, would not have thought a burr on a tuner peg hole could cause string breaks. The FG180 from this period is my favorite, I have one and my brother has one. The L series from the 90s are also fantastic. I have a '91 LS11 that is the one I reach for most, beautiful tone and very easy to play.
@NinerFourWhiskey
3 жыл бұрын
I understand the value/sentiment problem. I have an old Goya acoustic, made in Korea, that I've owned since 1983. I put a Fishman pick up in it. At one point, re-fretted it myself because no one would work on it. I did a poor job, being my first time at it. The epiphone case it is in is worth more than the guitar, yet I can't seem to part with the instrument. I played so many gigs with it and it has been everywhere with me all these years.
@mikew42906
3 жыл бұрын
I have an FG 170 bought in '74 and from new the neck had a pronounced lean making a very high action. I got a luthier to do a neck reset and he did it by peeling back the top part of the back, however he did it it has worked. Regarding the truss rod a friend has an FG 180 and it was supplied with a small socket spanner to adjust the rod. Both models have laminate bodies.
@ernestsantiago6700
2 жыл бұрын
Really. Nice work and enjoyable to listen to you explain. Thanks
@skunkygrogan4247
3 жыл бұрын
Good information and insights. Good video, thx.
@joeguammusic
3 жыл бұрын
Ted, for the first 10 minutes of this video I thought you were gonna show the world how to reset Yamaha necks, haha. Great video again as usual.
@trackie1957
2 жыл бұрын
Ah, that big, bright Yamaha sound!
@thephotoyak
3 жыл бұрын
I watch pretty much any talking video on KZitem at 1.5 or 1.75x speed, since it always seems like a waste of time to watch them at 1x. I did this for you as well Ted, but the last little while I find I enjoy watching at 1x and savoring your videos like a fine wine. Keep up the great work!
@Ricecooker64
Жыл бұрын
I have the infamous "FG-180" from this line, still a great build!
@chrisscott4710
3 жыл бұрын
I had an FG-110 right up until November. Mine was a '72 and it sounded great! I had an FG-75 when I was kid too, that was a '69.
@madduck692002
3 жыл бұрын
I play guitar for over 45 years now. You've taught me how to eliminate all those little bugs that have bothered me with cheap guitars! Thank you very much
@Helspar06
2 жыл бұрын
This was a very useful video. My Dad found one of these at the dump heavily beaten, but decided to se what I could do to fix it. Its a 1974, made in Taiwan model. Love your channel.
@Mark-ee8be
3 жыл бұрын
Amazed everytime
@howardcrane1220
3 жыл бұрын
Learning so much from your posts! Thank you. I noticed a bench planet on one of the videos. Are you happy with it and what brand and model is it? Thanks!
@outermarker5801
4 ай бұрын
Put one in my old Fender last night. Watched a lot of JLD and belly bow clips and for sure it is an issue, but you're the _first_ luthier I've seen also mention neck rise/top sink at the heel end. Sure enough, mine's got that too but luckily not very bad.
@clawhammer704
3 жыл бұрын
It's got a good sound. I really enjoyed this video.
@DruLeeParsec
3 жыл бұрын
My Breedlove has one of these as standard equipment. It allows the X braces to be much carved much lighter which provides quite a nice tone.
@freesiaboysince
3 жыл бұрын
kon-nichi-wa!! (こんにちわ) from Japan. I always enjoy to watch from Japan (5:55 am)
@dennisyounkin644
3 жыл бұрын
おはようございます
@freesiaboysince
3 жыл бұрын
@@dennisyounkin644 おはようございます。good morning from Japan(9:30 am Feb 7th Sunday). Canadian luthier treated Japanese old guitar. thank his great skills and 職人魂(しょくにんたましい shoku-ninn-tama-shii. it means craftsman spirit).
@dennisyounkin644
3 жыл бұрын
@@freesiaboysince goodmorning, I only said Ohayōgozaimasu knowing its morning in Japan and evening here in Michigan USA. i agree he is Great Craftsman and i enjoy his videos very much. I have lived over 9 months in Japan over the years and hope to go back someday... I work for Toyota here in the USA and work with many Japanese staff and always say Ohayōgozaimasu in the morning and they say Good morning to me... :)
@IamtheActionman
Жыл бұрын
The steam/clamp method worked for me but I had the time to try it and so far so good after a year.
@peterjames2580
3 жыл бұрын
I just tried the steam rest thing on three guitars and two it seemed to work but..... the third was a disaster. Thanks for sharing.
@axslinger99
2 жыл бұрын
My first acoustic was an FG-75! Great little guitar!
@Redspeciality
7 ай бұрын
Have even more appreciation for your work after seeing a video by Tanya Shpachuk yesterday, repairing a broken off headstock. The comments were filled with what a great job she did. They obviously havent seen your videos, as I thought it was horrible, and every single thing she did to the guitar had me cringing. For instance, she used a can of brown spray paint, a coarse woodworking file to smooth the crazy glue filled cracks, and she smeared titebond all over the truss rod and nut.
@trebleclef169
2 ай бұрын
Interesting note on old action specs! I always had a feeling that vintage/ prewar Gibsons and Martins weren't made with super low action right out of the factory.
@badscrew4023
Жыл бұрын
great work!
@henryhunter5026
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video. I wonder what adhesives they’re using to hold today’s Far Eastern built guitars together.
@1951Witewater
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video I have a Yamaha FG-200 with action that is similar to this FG-75. I now have a better idea what to expect when I take my guitar in for service.
@paulgartner4619
3 жыл бұрын
I just did a reset, got lucky. hide glue.dovetail. bridge plate was not much thicker than a business card. bad belly. doctor would not work. job was challenging. really enjoyed your video.
@jetphone1974
3 жыл бұрын
A fantastic analysis of the guitar making process of that era in Japan and the issues it raises when repair time comes. Clearly. No one in the factory thought these things would ever last long enough to get your kind of TLC.
@dugbert5
3 жыл бұрын
Another enjoyable video. Godin and Seagull guitars use that neck/body sanding technique. And some Breedlove guitars come from the factory with a bridge doctor.
@pdp977
3 жыл бұрын
70's Yamahas are very nice indeed. They seemed to be better made for their price than any other acoustic out there, which may be why they claimed a good bit of the market. As usual a lovely piece of work .
@richard9492
2 ай бұрын
One thing that should be mentioned. After installation and during tension rod adjustment and tightening, the guitar, at least in my case, started to pop and crack loudly as the top was being levelled. I believe this is normal, but it can be a little frightening if you're not prepared for this. BTW, results were excellent, Bravo Bridge Doctor !
@picksalot1
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it didn't take too much to get the guitar playing again. Though not necessary in this case, I was wondering about an alternative to a Traditional Neck reset, particularly on tricky/complicated heel joints. Why not simply remove the fingerboard, and shim (a long thin wedge) underneath it so a correct string angle can be achieved at the bridge? Obviously, some cleanup and leveling of the neck might be necessary/useful. A correction for any underbow could be made on the neck when gluing back the fingerboard, if it was clamped accordingly.
@Adam-wl8wn
3 жыл бұрын
My Breedlove AD-20SR Plus came with the bridge doctor from the factory. It's been my main gigging guitar for the past 12 years or so and still plays and sounds fantastic. Did any other guitars come with this from the factory?
@FC-cz6zd
3 жыл бұрын
These older FGs are really nice sounding and looking guitars.
@blazer6248
3 жыл бұрын
I don't remember the other Bridge Doctor having that dowel running through it. Guess I'll have to watch that one again after this.
@jthonn
3 жыл бұрын
I don't like bridge doctors, but sometimes they have there place when really needed, this guitar didn't need it.
@dooleyfussle8634
3 жыл бұрын
Ah yes! " Hammer down with your Yamahama!" Sounds great. Somewhere I've read that the Bridge Doctor will add to the tonality of the guitar, maybe that extra ring that you got there?
@iamerighi
3 жыл бұрын
I expected a Valentino Rossi video 😂🤟🏻👊🏻✊🏼
@johnulrich5572
3 жыл бұрын
Nicely made video. I like the way you explain why a guitar repairer might turn down a job. Have you ever tried to fix a neck block that was leaning back from the force of the strings over time by using something similar to banjo rim rod to exert pressure from the end block to the neck block? I did this once on a friend's guitar because it would have been a waste of money for him to have the neck reset. But it was an opportunity for me to try this as an experiment. I figured the guitar would explode from the force but it didn't and the action came way down and turned an uplayable guitar to one that's has pretty good action. It's kind of like the "tone bar" that Fender used in Fender acoustic guitars in the '60's. In fact that's where I got the idea. I saw a patent drawing in one of my guitar books - "Fender - The Sound Heard Round The World", I think.
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