Ripping The Neck Off a £27,500 -1954 Gretsch 6120T-LS - Part One

Welcome to CRIMSON GUITARS HQ https://www.crimsonguitars.com/ In this video, Ben is beginning a repair on a very early, rather valuable Gretsch. Welcome back, Ben! #gretschdrums #rare guitar #luthier #guitarrepair #guitarbuilder Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:15 The first look at this beautiful instrument! 3:12 Detailing the repair - a neck re-set - to be done and some of the tools needed. 6.35 The fret has been removed - next steps 8:10 On to the modern drill with the bit marked so as not to go too deep! 9;23 Now for the heat - and a bit of water. 13:23 Positive upright pressure you say....... 14:47 And it's off. 19:10 Conclusion Check out our Discord server for Guitar Building Goodness here   / discord   Join this channel to get access to the perks:    / @crimsoncustomguitars   Ben's camera setup includes: the Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro, Prime Cameras (Front facing and over the bench) Canon EOS 250D, suspended from the ceiling (bench side) Canon EOS 90D, and on the movable tripod a Canon M6 Mark II Any music used in this video from Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... ___________________________________________________________________________________ We'd like to thank our partner for helping to make this video possible. TRITON TOOLS - http://www.tritontools.com/en-GB ___________________________________________________________________________________ WEBSITE: http://www.crimsonguitars.com DAILY GUITAR DRAW: https://dailyguitardraw.com/ DAILY GUITAR DRAW ON YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3gQmul1 DORSET GUITAR MUSEUM: https://dorsetguitarmuseum.com/ GREAT GUITAR BUILD OFF: https://greatguitarbuildoff.com/ VINTAGE TOOL SHOP: https://bit.ly/3oA8uQK LUTHIER'S TOOLS & SUPPLIES: http://bit.ly/LuthTools GUITAR BUILDING COURSES: http://bit.ly/LuthierySchool ___________________________________________________________________________________ SOCIAL Instagram -   / crimsonguitars   Facebook -   / crimsoncustomguitars   Patreon -   / crimsonguitars   ___________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you again for all your support, we really, really appreciate it! – Ben Stay tuned and stay awesome! ___________________________________________________________________________________