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Phil_tre February 17th, 2011, 01:23 AM Hi !
I was not very happy with my new MiM tele...
Buzzing, high action, high nut sluts, etc. Like
a $100 guitar at best...
So today, I receive my Stew Mac order,
and with the instruction of a couple of
member of TDPRI forum and Mr. Kirn, I
did the complete level and crown first.
It was easy ! But after that, ok the neck
is leveled but the nut is still high. So I cut
the sluts one by one to get .019" at the first
fret with a 3/64" action !
Wow, it's not the same guitar at all... Feels
like my friend custom Godin now...
I just want to thanks you all for your great
support and help at building confidence to
do the job... By the way, I play guitar only
since last November... I'm a drummer :oops:
Philippe
My buzz free setup:
D'Addario 10-46
3/64" action @ 17th fret, no capo
.019" at the nut between top of first fret and all strings, no capo
.010" curvature @ 8th fret (capo first and last fret)
bugbiteaudio February 17th, 2011, 01:33 AM Congratulations. There is nothing like learning to adjust the instruments you play on your own. Very satisfying.
lcjaubrey February 22nd, 2011, 07:40 AM Which kit or what tools did you order from Stew-Mac to get the job done?
Ronkirn February 22nd, 2011, 08:41 AM Congrats....
Too many feel the only way to get a great playing guitar is to throw a couple a thou down and walk out with a CS etc....
Ive said so many times... more times than not... a couple a hundred and a good tech is all that's needed.... a body is a body, a neck is a neck, and the rest of the stuff, does what it's supposed to also... it's just a matter of getting the geometry right... and bingo! you gotta player..
Ron
TeleTex82 February 22nd, 2011, 09:11 AM Congratulations! Its something I've wanted to learn but must admit Is a little intimidating since I've never been the best with my hands.
ricksconnected February 22nd, 2011, 09:15 AM Which kit or what tools did you order from Stew-Mac to get the job done?
yeah what he asked. :grin:
Jeff H February 22nd, 2011, 10:31 AM Congrats !!!
What one man can do, another can do.
Tools, knowledge and persistence.
4string February 22nd, 2011, 11:02 AM Congratulations! Its something I've wanted to learn but must admit Is a little intimidating since I've never been the best with my hands.
You play guitar and aren't good with your hands...:confused:
You mean you need to learn how to wield other tools than a guitar. Your hands will know what to do once you try/practice. Buy a $50 guitar to learn on, then do your good stuff later after you get it down on the cheap-o.
Phil_tre February 22nd, 2011, 08:27 PM yeah what he asked. :grin:
Oh, a couples of nut files, a fret crowning file $$$$$$, and the
famous overprice StewMac level beam :oops: The diamond
fret crowning files is a must have...
Thanks !
Philippe
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nadzab February 22nd, 2011, 08:35 PM My buzz free setup:
D'Addario 10-46
3/64" action @ 17th fret, no capo
.019" at the nut between top of first fret and all strings, no capo
.010" curvature @ 8th fret (capo first and last fret)
That is LOW! Nice job!
Phil_tre February 22nd, 2011, 11:54 PM That is LOW! Nice job!
...some guitar will not go that low...
I did my 2nd neck this week end and I just
cannot adjust it lower than 5/64"... it's a MiM
standard Tele also. I have try more or less truss
rod leverage but no, it's her nature. But it sound great !
Philippe
ricksconnected February 23rd, 2011, 12:25 AM ...some guitar will not go that low...
I did my 2nd neck this week end and I just
cannot adjust it lower than 5/64"... it's a MiM
standard Tele also. I have try more or less truss
rod leverage but no, it's her nature. But it sound great !
Philippe
sounds like your having a great time. thats what its all about.
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