626 RSW One Mans Junk Is Another Mans Treasure - GARAGE SALE 1966 GIBSON GUITAR REPAIR

Why can’t I ever find a killer old Gibson guitar at a garage sale!?!? What a find!

Those guitars really come alive when you replace the plastic bridge on them.

I always say "Why don't I ever find deals like this?!" Then I realize I never go to garage sales....so there's that. Great work, Jerry!

I can’t believe Gibson used a plastic bridge. Always great to see you do your magic

A friend went to a estate sale in the late '80's and purchased a tweed Fender Deluxe amp for a $1.90 bid, they didn't have any change left so it was 2 bucks. The auctioneer said, "Who'll give me a dollar for this old radio ? ". After I told him what it was worth, $700 at the time. he took his wife to all the auctions.

Jerry once again spins his Lazarus magic on an old instrument. He never ceases to amaze me.

While helping a friend clean out her house after her husbands passing, I found a Gibson labeled case with a 12yr old J45, excellent condition and a wooden bridge. I can’t believe Gibson used plastic bridges back in the day as I remember looking at Doves and Hummingbirds around the early 60s. I can remember they’re being priced around $275.00. This one was free!

There’s nothing like watching a man work that, loves what he’s doing.

I would have loved to have seen the customer’s reaction when seeing his “find” now. Great job on restoration… it is probably in better shape now than it was when new!

Very educational. Thank you.

Fantastic job !!!!

My singer found a ‘73 Yairi 12string in her apt. dumpster and gave it to me. Was in wonderful shape. Just needed $350 worth of bridge work, new pins a new nut and set up. Case was trashed but I’ll take what I can get lol Never know

Another classic repair and what a lucky find for 10 bucks! Nice tone, too!

Thanks for the idea with the bridge pins. I'll steal that from you.

The bridge on Gibson flattop my father bought me new in 1964 pulled up about 10 years later. Luckily, the luthier my local guitar shop used was smart enough to scrap the horrible plastic bridge and make a walnut one that’s still in place nearly four decades later.

Hey thanks for the video of your work process. I go through a LOT of YouTube videos looking for Luthier work videos but if they don't have the dialogue that goes with the work I don't care much for them. I really enjoy watching the work process thought out aloud if you will :) So thanks for the great video!

jerry you are correct . the thinner the glue the stronger the bond wil be .

One of mates is a Luthier he came across a garage sale guitar. Old beat up case (1930s P & O stickers on it) and someone had kindly put a polyurethane finish on it. He gave the guy 500 bucks telling him it was a great guitar once, but he didn't know what else he might find. It was a 1931 Martin OM-18 banjo tuners and all. It took him a long while to restore it as there were cracks and removing the poxy modern finish was a delicate job. But in the end it looked, played and sounded lovely. He sold it for around $5 000 AUS and figured he made about 2 grand. He later saw it in an exhibition when CF Martin IV was visiting Australia. This Gibson is much more of a rags to riches tale. Well done.

My favorite guitar is a old Silvertone guitar from the 60's. I got it from a lady who retired from being a guitar teacher. (About 30 years ago or so). It had a missing gear, but I paid her $10 and got one from a guitar repair shop. I have had to glue the saddle back on, but it still sounds so good.....an old classical guitar. I have about a dozen guitars, but that is still my favorite. Oldies but goodies.

Your client is one lucky guy! You did a fine job restoring that guitar. Best wishes.