Welcome to Crimson Guitars HQ https://www.youtube.com/user/CrimsonCustomGuitars?sub_confirmation=1 and another Luthier Teardown. This is a 1960's Höfner Galaxie and may or may not end up in the Dorset Guitar Museum...
We are launching the Great Guitar Giveaway website - https://www.greatguitargiveaway.com/ and the Dorset Guitar Museum http://www.dorsetguitarmuseum.com
#teardown #electricguitar #giveaway
Chapters:
0:00 Unboxing this guitar and Ben's first impressions
3:35 A closer look
6:15 Seeing previous repairs & a major problem on the back
8:40 the Dorset Guitar Museum
9:52 These controls are something else...
11:05 Removing the strings
11:35 Looking into the 'mucky' Tremolo system
13:30 The Fretboard Cleaner is multi-purpose!
13:40 How does the Mute work?
15:35 Has Ben found the cause of the crack on the back?
16:53 A look at the fretboard
18:15 Removing the Tuners and then the neck
20:07 Removing the Scratchplate to investigate the crack
22:30 A closer look at the electronics
24:46 Ben's Tip of the Day : how to take an insert out without damaging the body
25:54 Replacing the ground wire and reattaching the scratchplate
27:06 Repairing the crack with thin super glue
29:08 Using wet & dry sandpaper to correct the finish & rebuff the back
30:25 Using Stunning stains to recreate a natural look
31:18 Replacing the Tremolo
32:14 Next time...
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Thank you again for all your support, we really, really appreciate it! – Ben
Stay tuned and stay awesome!
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