How to restring and intonate your Telecaster

How to restring and intonate your Telecaster | Guitar.com DIY

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In the first episode of a new Guitar DIY video series brought to you in association with our friends at Elixir Strings, Matt of Monty's Guitars in London walks us through the basics of a great Telecaster setup, from adjusting the intonation of that tricky three-saddle bridge, to setting the action for optimal playability.
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@yankeelawdog 2 жыл бұрын

I've been playing for over 50 years and always changed one string at a time. This method is a real timesaver. Thanks.

@markgordoncreamer7279 Жыл бұрын

Never change all of them at once unless you want to clean the fingerboard.

@2000SkyView 9 ай бұрын

no reason to not change them all at once.

@beanzmeanzheinz1525 3 жыл бұрын

Teles are like good fuzz pedals. Perfectly imperfect 🙌

@cursedcliff7562 3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly imperfect is the perfect description of fuzz

@coreyhanrahan4541 2 жыл бұрын

This really helps me set the intonation on my telecaster, thank you very much!

@charliemckeever3192 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant as always. 🎸👌

@guysurtees9299 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, my Harley Benton VT Series 62 LPB now sounds great and I’m enjoying playing it 👍🏼

@CaffeineInjected Жыл бұрын

Best video I've seen covering this. Thank you

@streamloops6941 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you!

@annanikia7949 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! This was a huge help!

@vaccinium73 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Thanks brother!

@riverlandrez6300 19 күн бұрын

Yep. Shared saddles compromise only.. never perfection …I’m gonna restring mine then try the intonation…..easy to understand Video 🎸👍🇺🇸

@kadathrekords5667 6 ай бұрын

Really good demo! Muchas Gracias

@polalias 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Very useful.

@RiftAmps 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, well done MOnty!

@ubellubo 2 жыл бұрын

This is a perfect tutorial. I wished I had watched this first. I have use the same locking method where the string at first wraps around in the opposite direction to how you spin it, but I mine are too high on the heads. I do this so infrequently. I really should change my strings more often.

@RichyO1977 Жыл бұрын

This answers a question I’ve had for a long time with these three saddle guitar and perfect intonation. I’m a bit OCD when it comes to intonation and the guitar sounds sweet when you get it right, so six saddles it is for me.

@davidstokes4630 8 ай бұрын

I'm with you!

@jackgriffith9229 2 жыл бұрын

Telecaster players!! Callaham compensated saddles are around $55 dollars for three saddle bridge. You can actually get proper intonation with them ! Although this post is outstanding for the wait until delivery 📦!!!!

@eddiegalon3714 Жыл бұрын

Never seen the strings cut "to length" before being tightened through the machine head.

@CB-wi3vc 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a newer player so here comes the newbie question. Why didn’t you tune the guitar first before setting intonation? When you set intonation, what were you doing? It’s help if you explained as you walked through what you’re actually doing on the fretboard and where and how. This left me just searching for a different video.

@KillerKev1961 2 ай бұрын

Good lord-perfect winds on the posts, EVERY one of them.

@abotzer 3 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanx

@user-xw4sn4lq4h 11 ай бұрын

The solution to Telecaster intonation is Callaham compensated saddles. Go through the process and all of the stings will be properly intonated for around $65-75 Dollars and it is well worth the price! Enjoy! 🎸😎

@enjoyCarlos 4 жыл бұрын

That input jack again... 10:05

@MrRasheedgow 2 жыл бұрын

Cringing 🥴

@jsb5607 2 жыл бұрын

thanks so much

@funnrun3399 2 жыл бұрын

Will a clip on tuner set the intonation?. Beautiful workshop

@fastronaut909 3 жыл бұрын

I've been playing guitar for years. Changing strings has never been my thing :/

@griefforest1870 9 ай бұрын

Same. I try to change them relatively frequently, I was pretty proud when I successfully strung up an Epiphone without any complications. I completely failed the first time with my Tele, now I'm trying it for the second time...

@ransombaggins9301 4 жыл бұрын

No action height adjustment? 🤦🏻‍♂️

@billyclub56 3 жыл бұрын

I tuned in, to see if you could fine tune ea string. I have a 50's tele. 2 strings per brass fitting.. So, you split difference??

@neilstewart2801 4 жыл бұрын

Is that a 50s vintera tele unmodified tele ? as the frets do look like they are vintage size ?

@1Capnjazz 4 жыл бұрын

No string height ?

@willdenham Жыл бұрын

Have you ever strung an ashtray bridge through the holes on the ashtray, not through the back? I'm wondering why there are holes on the back of the ashtray and almost put a high e through it by mistake.

@raymon8044 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't call this a set up, just a basic string change to be fair. But I'm missing the ol' thug on the strings to give them a little stretch when tuning them up to pitch. That should help to have a bit more stable tuning. I would always advice a beginner to see a luthier/tech if there are issues keeping it in tune, instead of trying to fix it themselves.

@davidstokes4630 8 ай бұрын

I'm new to the Tele world, so the 3 brass saddle thing is something I'm struggling with. What about the height adjusting screws? They have to be adjusted too! So far, I haven't seen anybody explain them, and how they correlate with the intonation. Thanks!

@deanc.5984 Жыл бұрын

What about nut graphite, pickup height, string height, saddle adjustment. ??

@bsquare6809 10 ай бұрын

I just bought the compensated saddles and was about to install them. However, im a lefty. Do these install in a different order somehow?

@someguy5035 Жыл бұрын

I don't get the harmonic tuning thing. Why is he intonating it at the 12th? What will the tuner read?

@coastispunk 2 жыл бұрын

That is quite the literal exact tele I own even down to the color lol

@samoht77 3 жыл бұрын

Elexier strings, never heard of 'em

@michaelrossi752 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial; I'm getting ready to change my tele strings today. But - no initial tugs to stretch before tuning? And, you set intonation with the string in tune? I thought you were supposed to detune the string a bit, set intonation, then bring back up to pitch and check.

@markgordoncreamer7279 Жыл бұрын

See my intonation reply above.

@BameronCerry 5 ай бұрын

Is this the Fender Classic Series 50's Tele? The headstock with the "Telecaster" positioned there I've only seen on those Tele's

@C000DY 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly why I switched from 3 saddles to 6..

@cjhooversd 3 жыл бұрын

Really grateful that my Tele is the kind built with 6 saddles, apparently. Just acquired an older Eastwood Mandocaster, and instead of having four saddles for four courses of mando strings like their newer ones do, it has a *single flipping saddle* across all four courses, with one screw at each end for adjusting. Intonation is going to be interesting, but hey, it might be fun and I might learn something.

@gedmason6387 Жыл бұрын

Catchphrase 😂😂😂😂😂 thanks for help with the intonation on these saddles

@benabram9085 3 жыл бұрын

does intonating help with string buzzing? having buzzing problems with the low E and A strings

@deriktofil 2 жыл бұрын

Nope.Fret buzz could be a number of potential issues. Could be you neck relief isn't set right, your action might be really low, problems with the nut, or it could be a slightly raised frets somewhere on the neck. Intonation is primarily to do with tuning.

@morrisonmcqueen1364 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the Monty’s guy!!!

@46Ashgrove 2 жыл бұрын

Reading the comments, I’m amazed at how many here 🤷‍♂️ don’t know or are not interested in changing their strings. I’m not a guitar technician, but changing and adjusting the intonation on my guitars was part of my guitar tuition. I was 12 when I learned the basics of guitar maintenance. I’m 65 and still do my own maintenance on my the guitars.

@JoshPendergrassFilms 2 жыл бұрын

I remember being around 12 and intonating, changing strings, setups, we’re all foreign to me, I was scared of it. Played until the strings rusted or broke, then the local guitar shop I got my strings from would put them on. Learning to do everything changed my life! Get new strings every couple weeks, guitars always intonated, no buzz, apply fast fret every once in awhile, it’s perfect!

@maivo5633 3 жыл бұрын

Do I have to use a string winder to do this or can I just use my fingies

@bobsmith-ru7xp 2 жыл бұрын

You don't have to. Just much quicker if you do.

@46Ashgrove 2 жыл бұрын

That can’t be a serious question, I think Maivo is WINDING us up 😂

@DookiedoohdahPRO Жыл бұрын

or just install locking tuners. The guitar evolves for a reason

@AngeloLuis22 4 жыл бұрын

How to fix string buzz on my g string only does the sound medium buzz?

@MrMichaelConstantine 4 жыл бұрын

My g string had a horrible ring to it, I fixed it by installing an extra string tree.

@AngeloLuis22 4 жыл бұрын

Its is the issue on our fellow KZfaqrs hehe i'd just do it redundant hehe

@ColourMeOriginal 3 жыл бұрын

am I crazy for cutting the strings after I have them on....or not even cutting them at all?

@CarwynHenigan 10 ай бұрын

Nope. That's how I've always done it. String up first, cut last.

@haus05 4 жыл бұрын

saw the same video but the tele guitar was surf green and looked like a strat and had a trem and a different head stock... lol

@KingfisherLtd 2 жыл бұрын

Ok, but what if E6 string in open position and on12th fret work together perfectly, but they sound like rubbish on 5th fret (I mean A on E6 doesn't tune with A string)? Sorry, english is not my native language.

@judeworth938 11 ай бұрын

Funny how some folks don't READ. This video is NOT about setting up your telecaster...it's about restringing and intonating it. While having 6 saddle bridge is easier regarding intonation, the classic telecaster has a 3 saddle bridge. A proper set up would have included looking at and possibly adjusting the truss rod but that wasn't what this video was about.

@KRAZEEIZATION 2 жыл бұрын

Vintera Tele?

@MAP448 4 жыл бұрын

Don't u need to stretch the strings b4 u try to intonate

@carlosraul6578 3 жыл бұрын

vintera 50's ?

@danielabatabogdanov8586 3 жыл бұрын

I never cut it 6 machine heads. Rather 3

@astrocreep5561 2 жыл бұрын

Man I suck I usually wrap the string around once or twice before I put it in peg then tighten the string, anyone else do this, lol

@ImOnlyFakingIt 4 жыл бұрын

Jim Campilongo just published a video on the same topic, featuring his '59 Tele. Gotta say I prefer his version: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/apeGjc-hmZy2iIk.html

@madgeniusmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Great find, thanks.

@SandauxBeats 3 жыл бұрын

Man. I tune my guitar wrong these years. I should tune my strings on the 12th fret, right?

@hippsgary 4 жыл бұрын

No releif check? What about the action? I won't mention the string height at the nut since you did call it "basic", but the truth is, all you did was change the strings. I would not recommend this video to ANYONE wanting to know how to do basic guitar maintenance or a set up.

@asdf8181 4 жыл бұрын

why does your bass have six strings weird

@Tenriism 4 жыл бұрын

Don't rag on the guy, he may of not of written the title. He does explain Intonation so it wasn't JUST replacing the strings.

@veramusement 4 жыл бұрын

No, he didn't really explain intonation.

@bigballstouchem1560 4 жыл бұрын

this is not a setup, its a string change

@ganmaanja 4 жыл бұрын

thank u for saving me 16 minutes

@beanzmeanzheinz1525 3 жыл бұрын

It’s pretty much all you have to do on a Tele... this is why they rule! very rare you’ll have to touch the truss rod... no tremolo springs to fiddle with... it’s basically a full Tele setup😂🤷‍♂️

@whhitestallion 2 жыл бұрын

@@ganmaanja and how to intonate the guitar lol. Maybe watch a little more than the first half of the video

@stevendarveau2090 Жыл бұрын

Litterly says in the title that it’s intonation Smfh.

@gedmason6387 Жыл бұрын

Read the title 🙄

@drnerd 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldnt personally feed all 6 string through the bridge before wrapping them, thats inviting me to grab the wrong one and wrap the wrong peg head or cut it too short!

@JasonTHutchinson 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing, however Fender's own video shows them feeding in all of the strings before winding as well in their own string change video. It all comes down to personal preference.

@asdf8181 4 жыл бұрын

why would he put six stings on a bass

@acdclexu6296 Жыл бұрын

i got a Tele on my shoulder. over and over !😂😂 sorry need to be

@crisjohnalvarez6036 5 ай бұрын

Playing position is not pointing down Imagine the playing position is with strap and thats the real playing position

@hachi_harapeco6816 11 ай бұрын

just put on three... this is way too stressful

@omerofaggionato4405 4 жыл бұрын

Why elixire??

@godu1111 Жыл бұрын

10:04 - What kind of guitar tech puts his plugged guitar like this on the cable ?

@justboban3622 4 жыл бұрын

Why does your Bass have 6 strings? lol

@Derm_video 2 жыл бұрын

how do i change his accent

@peterpresutti4064 3 жыл бұрын

Intonation is not possible with those bridges

@concretecaviar4993 3 жыл бұрын

but u didnt intonate it

@MMac47 4 жыл бұрын

Why does your bass have 6 strings? Weird

@MrVanalen 3 жыл бұрын

one string at a time ignore hime seriously 👍

@berryzbridge3210 2 жыл бұрын

I was good until he broke out the screwdriver. lol. Think I'll let my guitar tech square me away

@DookiedoohdahPRO 8 ай бұрын

Im selling my telecaster, fuck fender

@BradPaul1863 2 жыл бұрын

You are kidding with 6-7 windings...really. Those tuners are almost "tied" by themselves. Three to 4 windings at most. You are just allowing the opposite of what a locking nut or locking tuner does. I didn't watch the rest, but so sad. About 50+ years working with front bands on the road. Jesus

@mattiasorre1718 4 жыл бұрын

I have to admit, 5 minutes of putting on strings is very basic

@markgordoncreamer7279 Жыл бұрын

He doesn't know how to intonate a Telecaster. You compromise with the screw and then you set the final with the actual string height. The ever so slight distance the string has to bend to get to the fret will make it play sharper or flatter as needed. It is so slight that you won't feel the difference. But you can get a tele to play perfectly in tune. All of my tele are smack dab on.