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Guitar Quackery is the place where we use scientifically proven methods to fix, build and study guitars.
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Top Secret Guitar Warranty Service
Get a glimpse behind the scenes of a guitar repair shop, performing an official Fender warranty procedure. It is not what you think. It doesn't work as you expect.
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Tom's Guitar Shop in London
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Here's a virtual tour of the newly established Tom's Guitar Shop in London. It is definitely worth your time to visit. Tom's Guitar Shop website: tomsguitarshop.com Check out the Steve Cassidy Guitar UA-cam channel: www.youtube.com/@stevecassidyguitar And check out the Steve Cassidy live stream featured in this video: ua-cam.com/users/live1mFwjMc-bV8?si=J4dR7gOWSEeYVYhQ Don't forget to visit th...
String Cheese Galore Through the Microscope
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Trust me... you've never seen string cheese quite as impressive as you'll see in this video. Don't forget to visit the @GuitarDepartment UA-cam channel. To support this scientific research you can... Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/GuitarQuackery Become a Patron - www.patreon.com/GuitarQuackery Buy Merch - merch.guitarquackery.com/
Hollow Body Guitar Wiring Repair & Inspection
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See how I was able to save time and money on a hollow body electric guitar wiring repair & inspection, using an endoscope camera. Don't forget to visit the @GuitarDepartment UA-cam channel. To support this scientific research you can... Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/GuitarQuackery Become a Patron - www.patreon.com/GuitarQuackery Buy Merch - merch.guitarquackery.com/
Fret Nib Cracks on a Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion
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Gibson fret nibs can develop issues that can affect the playability of the guitar, especially on the high E string, Don't forget to visit the @GuitarDepartment UA-cam channel. To support this scientific research you can... Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/GuitarQuackery Become a Patron - www.patreon.com/GuitarQuackery Buy Merch - merch.guitarquackery.com/
Mustang Bass - Wrong Strings - Bad Setup
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The Fender Mustang bass that my customer bought from an authorized Fender dealer could not be properly set up, due to the fact that it came with the wrong strings on, apparently from the factory. The strings used in this video are D'Addario EXL170S amzn.to/4bN2pGp This is an Amazon Affiliate link, which means that I get a small commission at no extra cost to you, if you purchase through this li...
Impossible Setup on Epiphone ES-335 Guitar
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This is of of many examples that show why a setup might not be an option for a guitar. This was an Epiphone ES-335 semi hollow electric guitar that had a bad fretboard. The guitar ended up needing a full Level Crown & Polish of the fretboard. Don't forget to visit the @GuitarDepartment UA-cam channel. To support this scientific research you can... Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/GuitarQu...
The Acoustic Guitar Setup that Can't be Done
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While customers frequently call guitar repair shops, asking for the price of a setup, most are unaware of the fact that a setup is not always the solution. Don't forget to visit the @GuitarDepartment UA-cam channel. To support this scientific research you can... Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/GuitarQuackery Become a Patron - www.patreon.com/GuitarQuackery Buy Merch - merch.guitarquacker...
Bad Guitar Nut - Diagnostic Under the Microscope
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Martin Guitars - a Repair Reference Book
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CF Martin Guitars A Repair Guide is a new reference book book for repair technicians working on acoustic guitars, especially for those working on vintage Martin guitars. The book can be ordered through Amazon amzn.to/3wSZnBR * This is an Amazon Affiliate link, which means I get a small commission, at no extra cost to you, for purchasing this book though this link. Don't forget to visit the @Gui...
SamAsh Manhattan Music Store Closing Day 2024
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SamAsh Music Stores all across the nation are closing. Let me take you to the Manhattan store, for a quick walkthrough, on the closing day. Special thanks to Matt, one of the two SamAsh repair techs, who agree to appear on this show. Check out Matt's UA-cam channel: www.youtube.com/@theonetruematt Don't forget to visit the @GuitarDepartment UA-cam channel. To support this scientific research yo...
I Thew my Gibson Les Paul R8 Under the Microscope
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A detailed review of a Gibson Les Paul R8 (Reissue 1958) VOS (Vintage Original Spec) electric guitar, with an abridged service demo, which includes some work on the nut, saddles and truss rod. To see the full version of this video, please join the Patreon community at the contributor, or above, level. Don't forget to visit the @GuitarDepartment UA-cam channel. To support this scientific researc...
Gibson SG GT Rare Guitar Review
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The Gibson SG GT guitar was built in small quantities between 2006 and 2007. At first, this SG model was unpopular. Now they are sought after. Here's a detailed review. Don't forget to visit the @GuitarDepartment UA-cam channel. To support this scientific research you can... Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/GuitarQuackery Become a Patron - www.patreon.com/GuitarQuackery Buy Merch - merch....
Eastman E2 Acoustic Guitar Assessment & Service
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A detailed assessment of a pre-owned Eastman E2 acoustic guitar, purchased on Reverb, plus a sneak peek demonstration of the full service that followed. The service included, nut repair, fret repair, polishing and buffing of the frets, fretboard cleaning and conditioning and restringing with full setup. The "full monty" i.e. un-edited version of the service on this guitar is posted in the Exclu...
Gibson Custom Shop CS-356 Review & Demo
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An up close demo and review of a Gibson Custom Shop CS-356 semi hollow electric guitar. Don't forget to visit the @GuitarDepartment UA-cam channel. To support this scientific research you can... Buy me a Coffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/GuitarQuackery Become a Patron - www.patreon.com/GuitarQuackery Buy Merch - merch.guitarquackery.com/
Show Must Go On - Guitar Quackery Channel Updates
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Show Must Go On - Guitar Quackery Channel Updates
Unidentified Intonation Phenomenon on a Guitar & Bass
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Unidentified Intonation Phenomenon on a Guitar & Bass
Quick Fix for a Tight Control Plate on Electric Guitars & Basses
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Quick Fix for a Tight Control Plate on Electric Guitars & Basses
Custom Trem Block Fabrication for Vintage Epiphone S-500
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Custom Trem Block Fabrication for Vintage Epiphone S-500
Review - Fender American Professional II Strat Sienna Burst
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Review - Fender American Professional II Strat Sienna Burst
How to Fix a Slipping String on a Fender Strat
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How to Fix a Slipping String on a Fender Strat
Review - Epiphone Les Paul 60s Standard
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Review - Epiphone Les Paul 60s Standard
Interesting Discovery at the Bottom of a Guitar Nut Slot
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Interesting Discovery at the Bottom of a Guitar Nut Slot
Kirk Hammett Epiphone Greeny Les Paul Upgrades & Modifications
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Kirk Hammett Epiphone Greeny Les Paul Upgrades & Modifications
Mick Thomson Signature Model Jackson Electric Guitar
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Mick Thomson Signature Model Jackson Electric Guitar
Monetized on Keith Richards' 80th Birthday
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Monetized on Keith Richards' 80th Birthday
Is it Safe to use Steel Wool to Polish Guitar Frets?
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Is it Safe to use Steel Wool to Polish Guitar Frets?
Secret Life of a Fender Player Strat - mini Review, Nut Repair & More
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Secret Life of a Fender Player Strat - mini Review, Nut Repair & More
I know my ignorance is showing, but shouldn't the tolerance between the roller and the shaft be a tad closer? It feels like those rollers would fight friction better with a tighter tolerance shaft? Ideally could retain lubrication better as well?
I personally think that rendering the surface smooth is key to reducing friction. The formula to calculate friction is Ffrict = µ • Fnorm (friction force = friction coefficient multiplied by normal force). So, the lower the friction coefficient is, the lower the friction will be. And the smoother the surface is, the lower the friction coefficient is.
@@GuitarQuackery but taking that into account, how is the friction coefficient affected if the roller is not skin to skin with its own axle? I understand that the smoothness of the shaft inside the roller is important but if it's not hugging close to that surface is not the friction coefficient reduced by repeated impacts between the roller and its axle? Not under gentle use but under regular use for anyone who uses the Bigsby with any regularity .
Hi. Please make a video about string breaking at the tuning post. This is really common especially with the 1st string and locking tuner. It would be interesting to see this under the microscope.
Good idea. I should remember to do that next time I encounter this issue on the workbench.
my duo sonic had the same issue thought I was going crazy, the nut is cut so badly...
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
I walked past Tom's Guitars yesterday (31/08/24) just as he was closing. I had a chat as I want to buy and learn guitar. He's a really helpful, really nice guy. Stopped and chatted and gave advice. Even offered me to have a look round the shop even through he was closing. I'm going back to buy a guitar from him, as I want to support the new shop. Greenwich needs a shop like Tom's Guitars. If you're in or near Greenwich, go there and look at his cool guitar selection
When you talk to Tom, could you let him know that I never received an email reply from him. I am not sure if my email might have ended up in his spam folder. I’m not even sure if he knows that this video is up and running on UA-cam.
This is very educational, as always. Have you ever made a video that shows why truss rods get “maxed out?” I’ve never understood how that happens if you’re just supposed to turn it a little in this direction or that direction. And I always wonder if there are ways to prevent that from happening for the longevity of the guitar. If you haven’t, I hope you can show us that some time. I apologize for the length of what I’m about to say, but I’d like to explain my feelings about the warranty practice you mentioned. I just wish that instead of destroying everything, some of these broken warranty guitars and/or parts would make it into the hands of people who need and would appreciate having them. I’ve seen tons of professional and amateur repair hobbyists offer who are willing to take the time and pay for any needed parts to make the repairs so adults (like me) and kids who can’t afford instruments due to illness/disabilities, house fires, and other hardships can benefit. I am a Medicaid recipient who is very ill/disabled with multiple complex chronic illnesses and conditions with an ADA compliant task trained service dog that mitigates my disabilities and very expensive monthly costs that don’t get covered by health insurance despite his legally being medical equipment just like wheelchairs, etc. I’d be thrilled to have such a repaired guitar that was stripped of the serial number and marked as a “decommissioned warranty guitar with paint only visible with black lights and other things that would make the mark difficult to remove . . . or to even try my hand at learning to fix such a decommissioned guitar myself. I’d also totally love to have decommissioned parts to learn how to make repairs that I’m scared to try without ruining the one working guitar I own. I don’t have to tell you what repairs and setups cost here in NYC, and it would be amazing to have some extra necks or non-functional guitars to practice fret leveling, trying my hand at soldering/installing pickups, and things that take lots of practice (especially on finicky acoustic guitars). If these big brands would at least donate the guitars/parts deemed unusable and have repair shops clearly/permanently mark them as unusable warranty guitars/parts and/or removing the serial numbers, it wouldn’t feel like a giant waste to people in my position whose heart sinks thinking of all these things just getting busted up purposely and going to landfills when needy kids and adults could be benefiting. I totally understand that it may not be worth the time and money to repair from the brands’ perspective, but why can’t each brand setup a non-profit for this precise purpose - or get together and setup a collective non-profit. They could just destroy the serial numbers and add invisible markings and other markings to make resale difficult. It’s also wasteful from an environmental standpoint- not that I’m perfect about recycling and stuff, but when you consider the scale of waste and what could potentially be repaired/reused somehow, it just seems like the ethical thing to do when so many brands are wasting these resources. At the end of the day, with proper steps to ensure nobody is reselling these items, it wouldn’t eat away at the company’s bottom line. They could start a non-profit that raises funds to cover costs of shipping these items from the repair centers to Fender or another location. Then staff/volunteers could sort through and send these items to people need them. They can validate proof of each recipient’s need and whether it’s temporary or permanent, to prevent unscrupulous people from wrongly taking advantage (ie: sending a video or written letter where the recipient explains their circumstances and why they’re hoping to get some help, as well as proof that can be validated if the brand wants to check further such as a Medicaid card, SSDI award letter, doctor’s note, community leader or non-profits who are award of people’s situations and can vouch for their need, schools making a request for its students on official letterhead, etc.). The costs for Fender to pay staff members (and I’m sure they can also find volunteers to assist as well) to review applications, sort items (ie: full guitars that can potentially be repaired by the needy recipient and/or by volunteers vs. parts that can be recycled for repair educational purposes and/or fully building Franken-style guitars), and box/ship items would obviously be covered by the non-profit’s operating expenses and not coming out of Fender’s pocket. They could theoretically even partner with other brands or raise additional funds to provide tools and care items to help the recipients learn to setup, care for, and repair their instruments. I mean, I’m oversimplifying this all, but my point is that it’s doable and many of these “unusable” are worth saving for this purpose rather than having repair centers hack them up and toss them in a dump. That’s largely why people got upset with that aforementioned unnamed video with the Gibson LP - you’re right that it wasn’t GC’s fault, and they were simply adhering to their contractual obligation with Gibson. These brands really ought to take a step back and examine this practice. Hopefully they see your video and the other video, as well as the comments, as really think about the good that could come from setting up a non-profit to save these things and make them valuable in a whole other way that would be meaningful to people who need help and support better environmental practices. There is still value in these things and they are worth saving. It may not be worth it to Fender/Gibson/Brand X to have their repair centers repair them when it costs less to just replace with a new part or an entire guitar, but they could use a non-profit like this as a tax write off and then both the brands and lots of needy adults/kids win . . . as does the environment.
As it turns out I do in fact have plans to make a truss rod video, which would include an explanation of how a truss rod would be maxed out. I did read through your entire message and I do understand where you are coming from. Unfortunately, this is totally out of any technician's hand. These decisions are made at the manufacturer's level and the service providers must adhere to the rules. Sometimes guitars need to be completely smashed and destroyed, after the manufacturers send out the replacement. I can already give you a heads up that you will most likely not like one of my upcoming videos that also involves a guitar that had to be destroyed. You mention that you are in NYC. As it turns out, I actually have some plans that will make a lot of people very happy. They just need to be willing to appear on this UA-cam channel. I really can't say much about it, as the whole thing is not something that I will be publicly announcing, but if you feel that you would want to appear as a guest on this channel, let me know and we can make arrangement.
Now thats a thumbnail....
Thanks. I was in fact hoping it would make people click on it.
I bet the goo in the truss rod cavity is lacquer
Why do you think so?
@@GuitarQuackery first thought when i saw it, have actually encountered laquer messing up a truss rod after someone painted it,. got in thru the truss rod adjustment hole. that was before i watched the end of the video. rock on, dude, your style is awesome. ;)
Did fender ever hear of a shop vac??? The unknown substance was ......... SCHMUTZ!
The Department of Guitars has launched a full investigation into this, LOL. I think the person who was gluing up the skunk stripe probably had some glue on his fingertips while he (or she) was handling the truss rod insertion. Thanks for dropping by.
Bravo Good sir! You are a fanrastic luthier!
Thank you very much.
Please keep us informed of the progress in the case of "Glue on Truss Rod Threads". Could this have been an intentional act by a disgruntled employee, or do you believe it was merely incompetence that cause the death of this guitar neck?
This matter will be further investigated by the Guitar Department, LOL. To be honest, I think these things just happen every once in a while. It's impossible to keep producing thousands of guitars and guitar parts and not have an occasional factory defect that needs to be scrapped. I made this video to let the community now that there are clearly scrapping procedures and that these decisions are not up to the techs that service the warranty claims. Also, this was really a great opportunity to dissect a defective neck and see what caused the failure. Made an interesting video, I think. Thanks for dropping by.
Your channel is brilliant! Very helpful to us who are in need of instruction and insight! Thank you!!!
You're very welcome! And if you know of others that might benefit, please share. Also, feel free to share on any guitar forums. Thanks.
I've always found that the warranty replacement necks that Fender sends are of a higher quality than what comes on a typical Fender guitar.
Interesting. I haven't noticed myself, but I'll star paying attention. Thanks.
I once ruined a Squier neck that I thought had been maxed out. When I couldn't unscrew the nut with an allen wrench, I used an EZ Out tool and broke what I thought was the nut. It turned out to be a sleeve welded to a flat bar attached to a round truss rod that contained the actual nut. It was not a two-way rod. How about a video on how to tell what kind of truss rod is in your neck? Thanks
That's a good suggestion. There are many types of truss rods and the community would benefit from such video. BTW, the truss rod type that we see in this video is called Bi-Flex. It's basically l the Fender two-way truss rod.
Were you recalling the story of the mutilated LP found by someone in a GC dumpster then forwarded by 'Brad the Guitologist' to Sean at 'Scar My Guitar' for a revamp? If you'd rather not say, I understand. Btw if I remember correctly, Sean removed the Gibson neck and put a budget replacement on but did not put a Gibson logo on its headstock or replace the original factory serial number, or represent the rebuilt guitar as an 'authentic' Gibson. Frankly Sean's work is a little crude at times but in this case he did manage to get that ruined guitar playing nicely again and looking alright, on a reasonable budget. Thanks for explaining why serviceable guitars are sometimes destroyed by retailers or repair/service providers.
The reason why I'd rather not name the actual video(s) is because things can balloon out of proportion. I don't want to get entangled in conflicts. The video that I am referencing had some negative comments about the retailer who dumped the mutilated Gibson into the dumpster. I always thought it was unfair to paint them as some kind vandal. The retailers who have repair department are obligated to follow what the manufacturers tell them to do. As a service provider, if the decision comes from the manufacturer, to scrap the guitar and send pictures, that's what the provider needs to do and move on to the next job. I have nothing against dumpster diving. It can be fun and one can discover treasures. So, when one does discover a treasure it's simply better to make a happy video, as opposed to a video that has a lot of negativity.
@@GuitarQuackery Thanks for showing who¨s responsible for stuff getting damaged. It's good you are allowed to use certain parts. I guess Brad suggested instead of hammering or sawing stuff to death, it could rather be donated to some non-profit. It hurts to see something getting damaged if someone could make use of it. What's the reason (in this case) the headstock had to be cut off?
@@vikingbeard Guitar manufacturers do not have any interest in donating guitars to anyone who can make use of them, if guitars with their name on them are factory defects. The reason the headstock had to be cut off is because the factory replaced the neck and instructed the authorized repair tech (in this case it was me) to cut off the headstock and send photo(s) proving that it was done. If this was not a guitar... if this was, for example, a hammer drill, no one would feel that it was a shame the defective product had to be scraped. But I do understand how people feel that guitars are different. I was feeling the same way when I started this career. Now I got used to it.
Thanks for the explanation. I understand, but think it's selfish of the company and wish there was a law against it. Anyway thanks for saving all those thousands of other guitars, I would have done the same in your situation. Could it be one reason why old guitars are loved so much and often repaired is that they're made from natural quality repairable materials? Today I received two restored vintage British handplanes. Also throwing away a pair of broken synthetic sandals after a few months use.
@@vikingbeard I totally understand the sentimental point of view. And, like I said, it took me a while to adjust to this, as well. But there really isn't a way out of this. I recently had to scrap a Fender Newporter, which is listed for $750, retail price. It probably costs the company $300 to make it. Or perhaps even a lot less. That guitar had a big soundboard hump due to unglued braces and an overset neck. A neck reset is not even possible when a neck is overset, because with overset necks there would be a chunk of wood missing from the heel of the neck. But, let's say that a neck reset is possible. It would not cost less than about $700, just to reset the neck. That's the average price for a Martin where you do not have to do finish repair (provided there are no complications). Since the Neworter was brand new and since the finish on a Newporter is applied after the neck is glued in, the Newporter would also need finish repair. The unglued braces are a nightmare to repair. That's like building a ship in the bottle and it takes hours of a skilled tech's time to do this right. Even then, one might have to settle for an acceptable outcome. After I smashed the guitar into pieces (as part of the scrapping procedure) I discovered that all the braces were glued poorly. So that guitar would fail in the future and an future owner would be stuck with a repair no one can afford to pay for. Right off the bat, a competent luthier would recommend that the guitar would need to be completely rebuilt. We're probably $3,000 easily, to actually compensate the luthier for the time spent. There is no other logical solution than to replace the guitar and scrap the defective one. Fender does not want a guitar that has major defects, and that bears the company name, to be circulating out in the open. Even if they donated it to "a good cause" eventually that guitar might find its way on Reverb or eBay and eventually someone will deal with a nightmare. I also don't think anyone in the world would consider paying what it takes to repair that Newporter, if they can buy a brand new one for $750. So, that video is coming up, I guess. I can already see how it will send shockwaves through the community. Perhaps I shouldn't post it.
Excellent video :) So good to see Fender allows you to reuse salvageable parts, whilst ensuring the faulty part is not ‘revived’. Common sense rules, sometimes - even in big corporations! Well done, Fender 👍 Great detective work too! 🔍
The technical support guys at Fender are super great. Sometimes I even call them for information that has nothing to do with warranty issues. they usually know the answer, and if not they point me in the right direction. I really can’t complain. I’ve also had nothing but great experiences with people at Gibson. Although I’m fully aware of the fact that Gibson has quality control issues the technical support people at Gibson, that deal with warranty issues have always been super great. I do realize that people sometimes complain that they did not get anything resolved, through a warranty claim. However, in those cases, one has to keep in mind that we are only hearing one side of the story. Sometimes people come to me with ridiculous warranty claims. I stopped them right there, before anyone contacts Gibson or Fender. I’m sure there are a lot of people that contact Gibson or Fender directly, with unifying warranty claims. I can see how that would turn into a bad opinion. Just like that UA-cam video that I am referring to, when someone found a smashed up Gibson in the dumpster. People jump to conclusions without knowing what the facts are.
@@GuitarQuackery Great to hear about the superb technical support from both Gibson and Fender - the two big players, that seem to take a lot of flak in the UA-cam comments section, for sure! And absolutely fair points about reasonable expectations. I guess that’s where high-volume production QC issues can cross the line from minor / possible B-stock to actual functional failures. With the big name prices increasing and new budget options, which sometimes offer higher specs and raise the QC bar, the big players would perhaps do well to slow down slightly their manufacturing processes and improve the QC stage checks and final sign-off. There would be a direct financial cost but what price lost trade due to reputational damage, if the brands aren’t considered reliable? Especially when so many guitars are purchased online. Even if returns are made easy, the initial disappointment will be a lasting memory, along with the additional time and trouble taken to secure the desired product.
@@derekclacton As I said, I definitely have some issues with quality control. But that has nothing to do with the people who take care of warranty claims. I had two fairly recent experiences with Gibson, issuing an RMA and asking me to send the guitars to them. In a very reasonable time they sent out brand new replacement guitars, and both of those customers were super happy. It is sometimes the case, that customers don’t realize that they can take their guitars to an authorized service center and they try to deal with Gibson directly (or Fender). They don’t know how to explain things and the outcome might not be what they expect. Then they need to deal with shipping and that’s a major mental barrier for most people. But the fact is they do not need to do any of that on their own.
Love it, Guitar Pathology, another super interesting video, thank you 👍
Then you will love the upcoming Fender Newporter acoustic guitar review video even more.
Had the same problem on a squire telecaster.
That's why you should have all your guitars inspected by the Department of Guitars www.youtube.com/@GuitarDepartment
The uniform almost put me at attention, saluting. And the administrative paperwork convinces! I think squeezeout into the trussrod channel would be a constant concern with fingerboard glueups.
Interesting how a little bit of glue contamination lead to an entire neck getting scrapped. If you like the uniform you should definitely check out the official Department of Guitars UA-cam channel, www.youtube.com/@GuitarDepartment
You are fantastic! Am I allowed to ask would you recommend a Sire L7 over the Epiphone? I already have the Sire I’m curious as if it would be a downgrade to an Epiphone? Thank you sir.
Thank you for your feedback. I always look at each guitar individually. While there are definitely features of guitars that can make some guitars either superior or inferior to some other guitars, when it comes to guitars that aren't too different form each other, it is best to look at each selected guitar separately, regardless of brand name. Hope this makes sense.
Sometimes you get lucky and the defective part is otherwise great. I bought a lacquered MIM Strat Classic 50s neck several years ago for next to nothing since it had a loose skunk stripe, my guess is the walnut may not have been completely cured since there's another spot that's showing the same sign. I did a quick fix with a small amount of wood glue...best Strat neck I've ever owned. Going to have to come up with a more effective fix. Funny enough the one guitar part I've never even seen for sale, skunk stripes. It was just a cheap neck I bought to practice working on, and it's taken the place of 2 custom made necks. Great video! I remember that video...and the older one of the Gibson factory destroying a LONG line of that model no one wanted with a steamroller or forklift. I've bought more than a few pieces of gear that got returned and repairing them likely made no sense. Edit...the "Firebird X". They drove an excavator over $500K of them. I understand from a business standpoint....but the video will still bring a tear to the eye.
Have you seen the Skunk Stripe repair video? ua-cam.com/video/zncNhljV-fM/v-deo.html Gibson could have easily donated a bunch of those Firebird X guitars to schools, or some other organizations.
@@GuitarQuackery I have now....or will in 30sec. Thanks!!
Shipping cost is more that instrument cost. duh!
Precisely.
“New York City Commissioner for Guitar Affairs”. Outstanding.😀
Have you had the chance to check out (and subscribe to) the Guitar Department UA-cam channel? www.youtube.com/@GuitarDepartment
Literally putting the guitar under the microscope!
Yep!
I was in Tom's shop today and it's a super cool place, I hope he has success with it, it's local to me so I'll pop in again. Found your channel after doing a search for Tom's Guitar Shop, I also watch Steve Cassidy's channel, it's a small guitar world !! 😛🎸😄
Thanks for stopping by. Too bad you were't at Tom's when I was recording the videos.
How did I never see your videos before? This is fantastic. I've watched a few videos this morning and I'm impressed with how you are able really illustrate what's happening with your guitar (or parts of it) so you UNDERSTAND what is happening; only then can you really go about fixing things.
Thanks for your positive feedback. As to your first question... how did you never see the channel before? I have a theory. Your friends forgot to click that "share" button when they were watching. They must have been so captivated by the content that they completely spaced out, mentally, and forgot to click.
@@GuitarQuackery I did subscribe once I found your cannel and I shared your video with my nerdiest guitar friend--somebody that would obviously love it! 😊 😊 😊
@@jfxberns Glad to hear.
Seems more downward pressure is needed on unwound strings. Note when bending up the roller was fine due to increased pressure. Slipped bending down resulting in less pressure and lost friction. Lowering the trem (if possible) for increased break angle or raising the bridge a tad could solve.
Less friction between the roller and the small shaft would help. The problem is that those are cheap parts, so they are not well made.
Thanks for taking your fans on a holiday to merry old England! What fun! Yes, the guitar community needs to support independent artisans, the old "mom & Pop" store!
Well put.
That radio amp is so cool!
I have a Gretsch on the way. I like the Bigsby look but am fully aware it will go out of tune, unfortunately. The only tremelo I ever had that did not was a floyd rose. Pain to restring but worth it. It just would not look right on a hollowbody though!
Old Chinese proverb: A Bigsby is typically used for lightweight boxing. But a Floyd Rose is for heavyweight boxing.
I want a VOX guitar like that.
I can't blame you. Maybe it's still available. Although I don't know if he does shipping.
Nice one mate! Cheers for the shout out 😃👍 Looks like you had a fun trip. Tom's shop seems like a really chill vibe too 😎👍 I'll need to check it out myself
Tom's a really welcoming guy and I really like his small shop. I hope his business succeeds. It's not easy, for sure. Too bad you and I didn't have the chance to meet during my trip to the UK, this time around. But I really this it was a great moment, captured on camera, when I posted a comment on your live stream and you replied. I actually just posted the comment without thinking about recording a video. But then I realized there was a photo op, so I caught it on camera. I don't know if you noticed, at the end of you verbal comment I even received a text message from my buddy, Dan. That's Dan, bass player, from Miasmatic Necrosis and from Uniform. He appears in two earlier videos and is a good buddy. So, I'm happy he also appeared as a text message in this video.
After seeing this and other videos from you regarding the nut issues, id love to see your version of how to do it properly
There are quite a few video, to date, of me doing various repairs. I know it takes time to go through it, but there are quite a few repair demos.
@@GuitarQuackery thanks for responding, i watched a bunch after i posted this comment. Great videos and awesome repair examples and love your microscope approach to discovering the causes of these issues. Really appreciate your content…hope your channel grows! It seem a lot of the “shorts” get a lot more views on UA-cam before people wonder in to the channel, maybe something to look into? I think the microscope inclusion would be a big attraction- nobody has done that! Hope that helps- best wishes!
Love this stuff!
Thanks.
Very nice store, good selection, good size! What more could one want?
You got that right!
I just checked at Thomann and the CLG 650 SM is no longer available. I ordered one a month ago and it is on the way so guess I have ordered the last one. Hope I have not made a major mistake in buying one but I guess I will know in a few weeks. With all the good reviews I have been seeing, I wonder why they have discontinued this model.
Every guitar is different, even if the same make an model. I think guitar reviews are not to be taken literally as the guitar being reviewed is not going to be identical to all the other guitars of the same make and model. I look at each guitar separately.
one of the best, most honest reviews i have seen on YT. TY for your effort
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This is my second time watching ! Great video ! Continue your brilliant work! We need you!❤️🎶
Glad to hear that you seem to have found value in the content. Thank a bunch.
If the rollers are just sitting in there and can fall out easily, the bridge is basically useless. Break a string at a gig and goodbye to ever finding the roller
Good point. I never even thought of that. There seems to be just enough friction to hold them in. But I agree, this is a design that’s basically balanced at the edge of a cliff.
as far as adjusting harmonics. if it is flat turn screw driver to the left or counter cloclk wise. flat=left. sharp=right turning
I believe that you meant to say, intonation, not harmonics. If the note on the 12th fret plays flat, you need to turn the screw CCW to shorten the sting. And if it plays sharp, then it’s the opposite. Hope this helps.
🤢. Green cheese.
LOL.