So I did it... Complete setup !

[Phil_tre]

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

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]

Congratulations. There is nothing like learning to adjust the instruments you play on your own. Very satisfying.

[lcjaubrey]

Which kit or what tools did you order from Stew-Mac to get the job done?

[Ronkirn]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by lcjaubrey

Which kit or what tools did you order from Stew-Mac to get the job done?

yeah what he asked.

[Jeff H]

Congrats !!!

What one man can do, another can do.

Tools, knowledge and persistence.

[4string]

Originally Posted by TeleTex82

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...


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]

Originally Posted by ricksconnected

yeah what he asked.

Oh, a couples of nut files, a fret crowning file $$$$$$, and the
famous overprice StewMac level beam The diamond
fret crowning files is a must have...

Thanks !

Philippe

[nadzab]

Originally Posted by philqc

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]

Originally Posted by nadzab

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]

Originally Posted by philqc

...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.