What's so special about this '55 Special?
Join Dan and Gene as they geek out over a vintage gem – a 1955 Gibson LP Special in mint condition! 🎸✨ Learn about its historical significance, pick up some tips on how to authenticate and date a vintage guitar, and watch Dan and Gene do some minor repair work to restore it back to its original glory.
0:00 Intro to the Special
01:16 Dating and authenticating
12:31 Fixing the binding
15:21 Broken solder joint
17:01 Restoring original tuners
21:15 Demoing the outfit
Tools and supplies featured in this video include:
ColorTone Liquid Stains
https://www.stewmac.com/item/5037
StewMac Solder Monster
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0531
StewMac Fret Cutter
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0619
Preval Spray Unit
https://www.stewmac.com/item/5043
ColorTone Retarder
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0863
ColorTone Nitro Guitar Lacquer
https://www.stewmac.com/item/4876
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🎥 Gear We Use in Our Studio
We get a lot of questions about the gear we use to make our videos, so here’s our current setup!*
Camera / Mounting Gear
Canon C70 à https://bhpho.to/3UOUkef
Canon XC10 à https://bhpho.to/4n4urD3
Sachtler Ace XL Fluid Head Tripod System à https://bhpho.to/3Hz9YHF
Manfrotto Deluxe Autopole 2 à https://bhpho.to/45SCNqs
Glide Gear OH 75 Overhead Portable Pole Rig à https://bhpho.to/4maFBpf
Lights
Aputure 300 Bi-Color LED à https://bhpho.to/47m0ASc
FotodioX C-700 Flapjack LED à https://bhpho.to/4fUL9Cs
Quasar Science Q-Lion LED à https://bhpho.to/4p3OROA
Sound
RODE Wireless PRO Microphone System à https://bhpho.to/45FLK7F
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone àhttps://bhpho.to/4oUAsUR
Sennheiser e 609 Microphone à https://bhpho.to/4mxRJRW
TASCAM DR-70D Multi-Track Field Recorder à https://bhpho.to/3URMwbG
🛠 Workshop Tools & Supplies We Use
While most of the tools we use in our shop are StewMac (shocker!), we’ve also outfitted our shop with some other essentials. If you’re looking to pick up anything to make some improvements to your own shop or bench, here are a few of our essentials.*
Storage & Organization
We love Craftsman toolboxes in this shop! à https://shoplowes.me/4mYqhwV
Storage Cabinets àhttps://shoplowes.me/3HVk9pO, https://shoplowes.me/3T4wSsw, https://shoplowes.me/3ZHXN0V
Small Parts Organizer à https://shoplowes.me/4l9cSkY
Storage Chest à https://shoplowes.me/45wIrA7
Workbench and Toolbox Stations à https://shoplowes.me/43YRlVX
Wire Storage Racks à https://shoplowes.me/4loDrSW
Tools
Craftsman Drill à https://shoplowes.me/4nghEOW
DeWalt Drill à https://shoplowes.me/4l1LVzz
Drill Bit Set àhttps://shoplowes.me/44tvxlh
Screwdriver Bit Set à https://shoplowes.me/4lEOGXx
Screwdriver Set à https://shoplowes.me/3I8iTiS
Silent Shop Vac à https://shoplowes.me/40chXjO
Spindle Sander à https://shoplowes.me/3T6RPmz
Shop Supplies
Blue Shop Towels à https://shoplowes.me/4l4xjzo
Shop Rags à https://shoplowes.me/4nqDpf6
Power Strips à https://shoplowes.me/4llBfLP
Work Lights à https://shoplowes.me/4ljsK3F
Dehumidifier à https://shoplowes.me/46LWAd8
Mixing Buckets à https://shoplowes.me/4ekkUVf
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