Great tutorial. I just ordered the American All Mahogany Tele. It comes with 11’s which I play on my Martin’s but I may want to change to 10’s on the Tele. I wonder how that would affect the action. I would assume if it comes with too much relief, 10’s would straighten the neck and give less relief without a truss rod adjustment. Thx.
@yobentley7274Күн бұрын
If Norfolk Southern damages your home, sue the shirt off of them.
@yobentley7274Күн бұрын
2:40 pick guard magically appears.
@stringmanguitars432919 сағат бұрын
Yeah I didn’t think anyone needed to see how to attach it.
@yobentley7274Күн бұрын
Pickup rings not setting flat on my axe?? I would not be digging that at all either.
@yobentley72743 күн бұрын
Pittsburg tuning.
@stringmanguitars43293 күн бұрын
That’s hilarious!
@yobentley72743 күн бұрын
I am a big fan of Graph Tech TUSQ nuts. They have always worked successfully for me. A great material to file and sand as well.
@MikeBall-sz2jf4 күн бұрын
I got one ..but kicks ass.
@yobentley72744 күн бұрын
Are the two knobs master volume and tone or two volumes?
@stringmanguitars43294 күн бұрын
Yes ultra low friction volume and high friction tone.
@rolsonray6 күн бұрын
You do awesome technician work!
@stringmanguitars43296 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@rolsonray7 күн бұрын
What ott steel wool are using here, looks like two different otts. And that you polish frets with the steel wool and no fretboard protection I'm presuming the frets arent too oxidized. I presume you are cleaning the top of the frets only. I need to clean mine but they are dulled on sides also..do you recommend I use same technique as you for cleaning or should I go all out and protect my frets with tape, or a steel template? Thanks!
@rolsonray6 күн бұрын
I see now it's not steel wool , I have bad eyes. Bought me a fret polisher set similar to yours.
@rolsonray7 күн бұрын
Would you guitar grease under saddles or would that just be a dust and grime accumulater? Thanks!
@stringmanguitars43296 күн бұрын
Not under. Only where strings contract.
@rolsonray7 күн бұрын
Which guitar grease do you recommend and where do you you apply it in addition to nut. Thankyou much!
@stringmanguitars43292 күн бұрын
Stewmac. Also apply to contact points at bridge.
@deepiper65298 күн бұрын
How much does it cost to get the whole works done on a bass or guitar like this, with the fret work and everything you did here?
@stringmanguitars43298 күн бұрын
I only take in work in locally. My basic setup charge which includes everything in this video except the pot replacement starts at $60 plus tax. You’d provide strings if you want. If your strings are dented from frets I’d highly recommend replacing them. You can find me on Facebook and contact me there via PM. Thanks for watching!
@deepiper65298 күн бұрын
@@stringmanguitars4329 Thank you Sir!
@MetalKillsRap28 күн бұрын
EVH should’ve put black binding on that guitar
@yobentley72749 күн бұрын
Good job. Thanks for sharing.
@stringmanguitars43299 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@yobentley72749 күн бұрын
I like F1 Oil. It works and has a great smell. Double win.
@stringmanguitars43299 күн бұрын
Yes it does!
@GeorgiaGuitarist10 күн бұрын
Ive been watching your videos for a while. Always absolute great videos. Keep it up 💪
@stringmanguitars43299 күн бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@DamningTooth110 күн бұрын
My wife got this for me for my Father’s Day present this year. I love it!! It looks beautiful, feels good, and sounds great.
@stringmanguitars43299 күн бұрын
Very nice!
@yobentley727410 күн бұрын
"It's Always The G String."
@stringmanguitars43299 күн бұрын
Always
@yobentley727410 күн бұрын
Interesting humbucker and single coil in an ashtray setup on that one. I don't think I have seen that before. I guess that accounts for the different pickguard and knob arraignment.
@MrLawrence195014 күн бұрын
It's not a Chibson!!! It's a Chan Charmstrong!!!
@marko577 күн бұрын
Champeg? 😀
@coyotegrins17 күн бұрын
Not a solid top, there would be an "S" suffix if it were.
@stringmanguitars432917 күн бұрын
Thank you! Did not know that. Thanks for watching.
@yobentley727419 күн бұрын
Praise the Lord for a hard tail Strat.
@stringmanguitars432919 күн бұрын
Not really a hard tail. It’s just decked.
@yobentley727419 күн бұрын
I had to re-wire one like that a couple of years ago. Wow that took some figuring out. I did get it right in the end. Thanks for the vis.
@Aliernshake6625 күн бұрын
This setup helps me a lot. Greets from Germany
@stringmanguitars432925 күн бұрын
You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
@akshayseller7326 күн бұрын
Is it possible to a fit a humbucker in place of the bridge single coil or would it need routing ?
@stringmanguitars432926 күн бұрын
It would fit, you’d just need a proper pickguard. In most cases.
@R.Stacey-dl9iq26 күн бұрын
So 300MMS huh, were you a cage guy, boardman, or topsode
@stringmanguitars432926 күн бұрын
400mms.
@yobentley727427 күн бұрын
Sorry, I use my Dremel as the final polish every time. Never a problem. Frets are super shiny.
@yobentley727427 күн бұрын
I use Fret Guru all the time. I only have 1 cheap diamond file. I do use it thought. It works.
@stringmanguitars432926 күн бұрын
Yeah. I have a set of Stewmac Diamond files like you saw then the Fret Guru Dagger. I kinda switch between them. I personally like the Fret Guru much better. It is harder to use when the body gets in the way.
@TheAmosito29 күн бұрын
Hey... just a quick question... if I am upgrading my pickups on Larry Carlton T7 Telecaster to Gen4 Noiseless.. do i need to change the wiring as well? as it seems that now only middle position of my pickups is working, but overall it sounds waaaay too quiet on my amplifier and it is already on highest volume possible
@stringmanguitars432929 күн бұрын
I believe you do. Check Fender’s wiring diagram.
@bobobrien896829 күн бұрын
I hoped to Hear more.
@senseiruss29 күн бұрын
Thanks for the very nice review/demo! I just bought one of these (in the lemon-drop finish) and I think it's an excellent guitar for the money. It came nicely set up and intonated. The fingerboard is quite beautiful black walnut (it has a semi-polished finish). Fret ends are smooth with no sprout. I love Guitar Fetish's Kwik-Plug system. I have a Tele-style guitar from them that was so easy to upgrade the pickups, and their better/higher-priced pickups are still very reasonably priced.
@stringmanguitars432929 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@WhiskeyxFuneralАй бұрын
I'm getting ready to install the KH20 and have been trying to figure out if the battery would fit in the control cavity, this confirmed I'll be OK. Thanks so much for your video!
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
@jackshittleАй бұрын
I just got my first Spector Euro LX4 today and it came tuned to D. I'm used to basses with no truss rod like Zon & Modulus so my question is; if I bring my Spector to a shop is there a way for them to set it up so that I can play standard tuning, drop D & D standard without having to mess with the truss rod/bridge? Thanks. BTW - who's bass is this in the video?
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
They can set it up to give you a little bit of room, meaning a setup kind of in the middle. But when you switch between, your intonation and string height will go slightly out of whack.
@jackshittleАй бұрын
@@stringmanguitars4329 Got it. I was thinking now maybe I'll jus t have them set it for standard tuning as well as 1/2 step down and use the Modulus for D standard. I'm also going to have them put in a LHZ-03 preamp in it which is a HAZLAB clone. The owner of the company said I could install it myself but I told him I'm inept with that kind of stuff and really don't feel like practicing on a brand new Spector.
@caseyboesenbergАй бұрын
Where can I find a bone bridge replacement? Or the equivalent to?
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
Amazon or Stewmac buy one for Epiphone. It will need to be shaped to your guitar.
@KentBeeryАй бұрын
I'm wanting to buy one of these will they need a lot of work to be set-up properly?
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
Not much. Depends on the guitar. I’d buy through Sweetwater if they have it. It’ll be close, but due to shipping, especially if there’s a climate change, it’ll need some setup. Nearly every guitar does. Some people don’t know how far their guitar out of whack until they play it after a setup.
@KentBeeryАй бұрын
@@stringmanguitars4329 exactly every new guitar needs a setup
@LeFingalАй бұрын
hold on, are you sure that is not a Squier sonic telecaster, because my Squier Affinity Telecaster has string thru! ;)
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
They varied through the years.
@LeFingalАй бұрын
@@stringmanguitars4329 oh ok tysm for the info :)
@necronorrisАй бұрын
Kadena! I was never fortunate enough to end up in Japan, but was at Nellis AFB for many years. Las Vegas was "terrible" as a single airman.
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
Yep! Did 3 years there 81-85. Ended up at Hill, UT. Thanks for watching!
I'm going to attempt the height adjustment with the tilt screw like you did. I heard you say yours was originally at 9/64 which you called atrocious but I didn't catch what the recommended height spec is. Can you please tell me what you set yours to? This is a very pretty well built guitar, but being made in Mexico I'm guessing they didn't put much time into setup. Also I'd like to lower the action on the headstock end as well. Will I have to use my nut files or do they make an easy setup adjustment for that end as well? And I'm going to try a lighter gauge string because I'm used to lights and don't like the feel of the heavy gauge it came with. Do you have any suggestions on what tool to use to pull the bridge pins out with no to minimal damage to the bridge? The peg puller end of my string winder tool always seems to put a slight dent in the bridge of my cheaper guitar but I don't want to mar this one up. Great information and excellent video. There doesn't seem to be much out there on how to set one of these up. I appreciate you taking the time to post. This will help me a lot!
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
I believe I went to 5/64”.
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@israelsuarez5843Ай бұрын
What are you using for the feeler gauge?
@israelsuarez5843Ай бұрын
What’s the height in mm’s?
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
.012” holding at 17th and capo at first. Thanks for watching!
@israelsuarez5843Ай бұрын
@@stringmanguitars4329 Super helpful video btw, thanks so much!
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
@@israelsuarez5843thank you for watching!
@stanley5394Ай бұрын
Been wondering what this bass would sound like with flatwounds and a piezo pickup that bypasses the built in electronics in order to get more of an upright sound. Hard to know without actually trying it. But if you have any thoughts, they’d be appreciated.
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
I’ve not tried it.
@yobentley7274Ай бұрын
What tuners do you recommend for a 3x3 solid body electric? I am in the process of picking hardware for my custom SG build. I want to use all flat black.
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
Depends on the hole diameter. I prefer Gotoh locking if you have a 10mm post.
@yobentley7274Ай бұрын
I have never tried that Dunlop cleaner. Not sure I want to.
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
It works! Very alcohol smelling.
@Rick-Guitar-Bass-Science-MathАй бұрын
“Setup to play” and crammed into a box 2 minutes before quitting time on Friday!!!
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@donvape336Ай бұрын
I have this guitar. Can it be made as dive only so when i do drop D the whole thing doesn’t go out of tune? I searched but cant find it.
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
Sure. Use a Tremolo-No
@M_EvoBassАй бұрын
I bought a Gb24 cort jazz bass recently. $220 out the box no issues at all (just an ugly headstock) great value, put some flats on it, plays like a dream. A fraction of the price, maple and pauferro neck, poplar body with maple top (beautiful too) same as fender player series I believe? The only thing id do would maybe upgrade the pups at a later date (maybe) as a little more noise would suit my playing.
@stringmanguitars4329Ай бұрын
Cool
@johncandler1992Ай бұрын
The large washer is supposed to be placed on the backside of the strap… with the e-clip locked into place over it.