Setting Up A Cheap Archtop Guitar | Cleaning, Neck Adjustment, Fret Leveling, & Intonation Setting

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Жыл бұрын

In this video, I show you what I did to clean up and set up a very cheap jazz archtop guitar. This is a Jay Turser Monterey that I featured in a video a while back. During this setup, I did all kinds of things, including showing you what I do to clean guitars when I get them. I also show you what I do to perform a simple neck and intonation adjustment. I ended up getting this guitar to play pretty well, and I was pretty happy with the end result. Let me know if you have any questions. Leave me a comment, and thanks for watching!
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@garymcaleer6112 Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing for me, Rich. I just got a new archtop. I fine tuned the octave harmonics; adjusted the truss, but no flat wounds yet. And as you said, heavier gauge strings require another truss adjust. I also took your advice on my other archtop and reversed the neck pickup ring so it points up closer to the strings. Warmed up the sound just like you said. Thank you. We starving musicians always appreciate the help of our fellows.

@petedonaghyguitar Жыл бұрын

I love your workshop videos.

@tomculhane6648 Жыл бұрын

Just received my Stew Mac kit, with sanding pads and fret file. I have an inexpensive guitar with jagged fret edges. Gonna get to work. Thanks, Rich!

@neilmcleanmusic 9 ай бұрын

Great job and super helpful vid 🙏🎸👌

@pallhe Жыл бұрын

I'm terrible at maintenance and setups myself, but I find these videos enjoyable and somehow soothing, just like I'm fascinated by luthiers but probably have minimal talent in that field. The guitar looks great and sounds great at the end, in Rich's hands.

@bobbycoxjr.2464 Жыл бұрын

Love that red color. I have 3 solid red guitars and 3 cherry sunbursts.

@fouroutoffour Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this video Rich! Really appreciated!!!

@j.d.jdthinktankersorg.asa.4237 Жыл бұрын

We see it's easier to get in to the Jazz mode on a low budget instant Archtop! Thanks Again Rich... still needs that R.S. custom spaced nut restore..! ; ) from, JD

@davestives1509 Жыл бұрын

So much good information here. And some really good camera work by Wes. Great video!

@docpearson Жыл бұрын

Wow that was a great instructional video. Thanks a million.

@gregoryprevost3183 Жыл бұрын

A little tip when dealing with corrosion on metal threads. A couple drops of ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) & acetone (nail polish remover) in a 50/50 mix works better than any penetrating oil I've tried. In the case of the tail piece, I'd remove it completely from the guitar and submerge the offending bit in the solution. Leave it for an hour and when you come back, slowly work the metal locking nut back and forth until you can get the mixture on all of the threads. The mixture won't harm the metal finish. I've freed up stiff tuners too with the mixture.

@eddorvinen8193 9 ай бұрын

Love your site, playing and music choice

@johnnyjohnson6273 Жыл бұрын

Already subscribed.

@eohippusone Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich! (A yard sale?! I should be so lucky! )😀

@tomculhane6648 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rich!

@Eged282 2 ай бұрын

Great job!

@patrickh9226 Жыл бұрын

You sure got the most out of it. I think it sounds pretty darn good.

@jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988 Жыл бұрын

Hi Rich! I just enrolled in youre Improv Course and Comping course at Guitar College! Super excited to learn!

@uterpia Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@jamesgibson3242 Жыл бұрын

You and I think alike, I use tape too to mark the bridge. I use blue painter tape but any color can be used.

@Deepriver100 11 ай бұрын

The Rich Severson School for Advanced Luthiery: ''Just hit it with a friggin' hammer!''

@heneverreturnasahorse9773 Жыл бұрын

Not bad tone. I personally don't care for the extended neck joint, but I rarely play above the 11th fret anymore. Nice video.

@brucegalbraith6029 6 ай бұрын

try Goo Gone for the tailpiece gunk....

@eddorvinen8193 9 ай бұрын

Archtops sound great, in the den. Can't put enough gain on them to cut through the mix in an electric country / rock stage band. Can't hear my own instrument without going into uncontrollable feedback. Any suggestions 🤔

@salgioe1595 Жыл бұрын

fret leveling

@geckobaldy 6 ай бұрын

No wonder your Grandson never played it with those fret ends!!!!!😁

@jameslifetimelearner Жыл бұрын

I like your video and imagine that I would disassemble the guitar more in the cleaning process, removing knobs to flush out pots and tightening up tuner face nuts

@alternatune Жыл бұрын

Fret leveling is more often a stopgap for what should be a re-fret job. Spend the money now rather than later and your fingers and ears will thank you.

@jburtonca 6 ай бұрын

In the hands of a great player, like Rich, even a very cheap instrument can sound good. In the hands of a hack even a high end instrument will sound like garbage.