I just bought a Sheraton 2, it's one of the best guitars I have owned and I have owned the Gibson 335 and this guitar plays and feels better than the Gibson. Mine is wine red.
How the world we live in has changed, when people are favoring the Sheraton over the 335 - and it’s not a bad thing at all. I would love a 335, but I’m immensely tempted (in September 2019) by the Sheraton.
Back in the day, Epiphone was a better brand and quality of guitar than Gibson, one reason Gibson bought them out and demoted them in favour of their own brand. This guitar, the Sheraton, is high on the Epiphone range (always has been) in terms of build, finish, features (binding, tuners - Grovers or Wilkinson typically, decent pickups - Gibson on some variants) and essentially an ES 335 without the acute headstock angle - Epiphones tend to have a less vulnerable headstock / tuning issues. John Lee Hooker called his Sheraton "an 'outdid' 335". I appreciate that modern ones are made in China and may be of a cheaper build, particularly on low end variants where pots and tuners may have a short life - but you can still find decent pre 2008 models that were made in Japan and later the Korean factory with a decent build, parts and finish - many owners claim these to be as good as the stock USA 335 now retailing for $2500 and these Epi's also used decent woods - maple , rosewood , mahogany etc and so a decent base for tone and sustain. As a qualification I have 3 Gibson guitars and an Epiphone Casino Coupe - I love the Gibsons but I am hard pressed to fault the Epi which cost a 6th of the US guitars.
I've had a few expensive hollow bodies (ES-295, Coronado, 60s Country Club, etc) over the years, but ended up selling a lot of them and just keeping utility players. I recently received a Sherry for xmas and I love it more than all of the expensive ones I used to have. Once I swap the pups and harness, it's definitely my number one! It's chinese btw...
Dave,you have the incredible comedy talent of an East Coaster boy. I don't play anymore but I've learned so darn much from your show and your throwout commments. Keep er goin boy
It's retro Dave night here at the ranch. Haven't watched your channel in a while, and lordy, lordy. This one helped out with a cheap-o Ytube 335 copy. Cheers, Dave!
Sweet! New video and a nice guitar! Super start of the weekend, thanks Dave!I sure wish I had one in lefty as well...You got my 2 bucks a month! Starting next month...
I like Dave's commentary. It was helpful to see this set-up and get some specs. I have a Sheraton II. I had all of the wiring, pots and switches swapped out for a '59 335 replica set. I also put Seymour Duncans in - Jazz in the Bass side and JB in the Bridge. Lastly I put 18:1 ratio locking Grover tuners on. Pro set-up and I think I have close to a 335 for just a tad over $1k. I say close because I don't have a 335 around to compare it side by side. It's right up there with my '77 Les Paul Custom (sold- argh), '89 Fender Plus DeLuxe Strat, Ransom custom Strat and a few other guitars. It is actually my favorite. So, if any of this makes any difference to anyone out there, you can get a really fantastic guitar at a 'budget' price. Now, I'm gonna go play it!
YANK THAT CORD! Watching this video in September 2019, I must say that for my temptation to purchase a (second) Sheraton, I would go with a vintage sunburst finish like this one, if my heart wasn’t already set on a natural finish.
Re: setting pickup height: if you don't want to stare at little tic marks on a ruler, use a 3/32" hex key (and a 1/16" too) as a feeler gauge. Hold the long end and slip the short end between the fretted string and pickups' poles.
My dad bought a new guitar and gave me his 2003 Sheraton II. I have played guitar for fifteen years and the only electric I’ve ever owned was a telecaster. I still love my telecaster but damn, the Sheraton is such a nice guitar. It has more twang than other humbucker guitars like les Paul’s and es-335s and has a great voice and is much more comfortable to play than a les Paul. I still think the telecaster is the perfect guitar but the Sheraton is a really nice supplement even though I’m still getting use to the two tone knobs.
Stupid hot again today. From 90 to 55 and back to 90 in one week with humidity all over the map. The poor old guitars don't know whether to explode outwardly or implode inwardly. You might be gettin some more customers Dave!.
Dave, you shouldn't feel the least bit "ashamed" or embarrassed for asking for donations. You've pretty much given away thousands of dollars worth of knowledge (figuring how much the average setup costs+the amount of videos you've done) over the years, not to mention the comic-relief (both intentional and not :P). It's about time you get something back. You're the best!
I don't know how I came across this or even started watching it but it was cool. I have a Sheraton ll with with the Gibson cover on it. I enjoy playing and will never sell.
@@gerberbernstein7360 I have a ebony 2015 Sheraton II pro brown pickguard has no E on it, I think like it better like that. The detail put into these guitars is amazing for the price tag.
Im repairing a Vox Bulldog right now, the only issue I am having is finding a L type triple switch (3 pickups, 3 positions 3 make break switches) as everything I find is for 2 pickups even when advertised as a 3 pickup switch.
Epiphones are alright for the money, although the quality isn't the same as what it used to be. :/ I've owned about 3 Epiphones in my lifetime. the first one was a cheap special II the frets went dead on that one. I ended up selling it. the 2nd one I've owned was a Les Paul custom (made in Korea) that was the best guitar I've owned. I traded it for a Fender Mexican Strat. The Strat got stolen, so I ended up with a Les Paul custom pro (made in china) not the same quality as the MIK version but it still does the job.
I have a 96 Riviera (made in Korea) that's awesome. My first guitar, bought it on ebay like 6 years ago. It was a VT model, though the factory-installed Bigsby was long gone and replaced with a trapeze tailpiece, and the pickups had been replaced with GFS Dream 90 single-coil pickups, and the tuners with Grover-like (no Grover stamp, but identical style) tuners that feel pretty nice. I can lower the strings way down with no buzz. I put D'Addario .11s on there and it's great. I have no basis for comparison myself, but I have been told that it is a great-playing guitar. I think it's nuts to pay $3,000 for a Gibson when you can get a very good instrument for < 1/10th the price.
That looks like such a beautiful guitar. I lost the use of my left middle finger so I play slide now. I would ask the action a bit higher. that binding looks so nice.
Dave i mentioned this once before i guarantee there would be a huge market for hats and t-shirts that say gouch of the day could be one intonation for the nation would be another good one you get the point merch. could support the channel for sure oh i forgot Daves world of fun stuff people would eat that stuff up
guys I have a peavey t40 bass. I know he did a fix of the t40's brother and sister (t-20,t-60) but I'm having issues. First of all they don't sell the truss rod wrench anymore but it's a 5/16" like a les Paul. So I have fixed the issue for that but as I go to the higher frets, the strings are MILES away from the neck but fine on the lower frets. I don't know what to do, honestly.
They are really nice - I just with Epiphone would DITCH that horrible giant headstock and go back to the much smaller, more Gibson-y one that you find on a few MIJ Sheratons from the '70s/'80s. So much better looking.
Yes, absolutely. Get a used one, as they don't hold their value at all. Also be prepared to do some nut and fret work. You'll probably end up putting some better pickups in it at some point too. Still all minor stuff and once you get over the cost of the tools (which will pay for themselves many times over), they are just about the best bang for the buck in the used guitar market. The only serious competition is the import Gretsch semi-hollows. Those are also excellent!
I was torn between the Sheraton, the Casino and the ES339. I went for the 339 because it was a little more comfortable for me because it's quite a bit smaller body. But I love it so much I just might add one these to my Epi collection also.
Yep. ....I'm not the only one, maybe, that might want to tinker a bit. ....I've never Googled to see if there is such a thing as a "Starter Kit", but if there is, it's probably just something to sell and not the right or needed stuff. But hey thanks!
Dave - the guitars you're working on of late are in far too good a condition. You're the funniest when you 'Rage Against The Gooch'. You were looking for a patreon prize - how about 'GoochFest!': become a patron, and get the Gooch out of your guitar?
Not sure why unscrewing the post screw will raise the tail. I'd think you'd have to manually pull up the tail as you loosen the screw. Best while the strings are a loose, of course. The little allen screw can really hold it with friction.
Epiphone is just killing it these days... I just bought an Epi Les Paul plus top pro and its just a beast.. plays amazing.. sounds killer and is gorgeous in the honey burst. I prefered it to a 2016 gibson lp tribute I tried, not that that was a bad guitar, just not $ 400 better IMO . I'm not a cork sniffer so the Epi headstock doesn't bother me. After 40 years of playing you know the guitar doesn't make the player. I always laugh when people put down Epiphone and let them know the Beatles used Epiphones on every single album they recorded. Mccartney's acoustic Texan and Lennons Casino electric .
godwillhunting2 I bought the exact same guitar you have about a month ago, and couldn't be happier with it. Looks great, plays and sounds great, can't find a blemish or faulty workmanship anywhere on it. $569 plus tax out the door. Can't beat that IMO.
Oh dear so many jealous people posting comments, oh well let's hope they find someone else to rage against soon. Dave, I think this is the first time I saw you do a setup without doing a relief check, what's with that ?
Dave, awesome videos as always. Just got one. Jack was loose, and i cant seem to get the grip of tightening it up. First time i own a hollow, and wanted to see if you could spare some advice about how to do it. It is now inside the body and have no idea how to grab it and secure it to the body
Sebastian Parra Once I get it back into it's hole, I use an input jack tightening tool, (you'll find them online, or Ebay), once that tool is tightly inside, I then tighten up the nut, whilst the tool, holds the jack, still.. Job done!.. (once fallen inside a guitar, just get hold of an old input jack lead end, cut off the wire, and when left with just the plug, screw off the cowling/cover, then get it in a vice, and file the back to make it so smooth, it'll go through the input hole of your guitar jack) then simply take a screw, and screw a length of electrical wire into the end. get the electrical wire, push one end into the jack end' then screw it in tight! Thread the plug in through the input jack hole, till you see it through the "F" hole, (or sound hole, if it's acoustic), Pull out the dropped-in jack from the guitar, and plug the newly made jack-in...then simply pull' it through into it's original hole, and run the washer and nut down your electrical cable, it'll go right onto the jack, tighten up the nut till it's just holding, pull out the plug you made, then use the jack tightening tool, (or try to keep the jack still as you can with pliers), to tighten up the nut! You then have the job done, plus a great tool for next time!!... Regards, Chris...
Hey Dave! Watching your videos I've gotten pretty used to you using imperial units for your measurements. Sometimes you give the metric numbers as well, so thanks for that! I'm wondering about those feeler gauges though. Are those just in inches as well? How thick are they? How many different ones do you need for doing guitar and bass setups? Thanks and much love from Germany!
Great video Dave. You should REALLY consider setting up an Amazon Associate account. This allows you to link to the products in your video and you will get a commission for each item purchased. Generally around 5% or so. It adds up. So for example in this video you could have links to the Music Nomad polish and detail stuff as well as the guitar string ruler etc. Those are things that I just went on Amazon to order after watching this video. I would have been happy to do it through your link to give you a commission if you had that set up. Its free to do so and you will benefit from it. - Thanks again!
Dave I have a fender f-3 acoustic guitar from 1980. it has two screws on either end of the bridge... what are they for???? i think some sort of bridge height adjustment but i'm not sure....i have looked at pictures of f-3's and none of them have the screws.... it was new from a music shop in CALIFORNIA when i got it....can you help??? thanks ...ED...
Hi Dave, In Short, I have 10, F- Squier Bass's, and I've found that the String to Pole ratio depends on the P-U's, i.e. year and Country Does makes a Difference,...cause, they're all, "Different,"....would Love to know, your opinion, Cheers!
Cant believe people complain about the noise from the jack socket. Its like complaining that your car door makes a noise when you close it. This is a guitar tutorial. Its all part the parcel.
I have an Epiphone Riviera that came with a stop bar I did that with. Just go to ebay and get one of the "Custom Made" plates that gibson used to use for their factory Bigsby conversions. That covers the stud holes. www.maxguitarstore.com/products/custom-made-plate-for-vibramate-mounting-kit/ Putting a Bigsby on is easy if you aren't squeamish. You WILL have to drill one or two holes in the top of the guitar, but whatever. It's an Epi. Part of the fun is you don't ruin a $4000 guitar when you mod them. I got a $30 Chinese unbranded Bigsby, btw. It's a simple mechanism, I can see no reason to pay over $100 for a "real" Chinese made Bigsby.
Hi Dave.....loved the "Dave goes unplugging" bit.....I am gonna hit you with a little bread next pension check. I've been a subscriber for a coupke years at least. Learned alot from your content. I have a request. I'm retired now and have plenty of time, and would like to set up a little guitar shop in my small home studio. Could you do a video, or at least talk to the basics a wanna be Luth might need to get started? That would be swell. Wally from Mississippi.
Just Curios when did Canada stop paying full insurance on the born and reared Canadians, I just thought that's why people are asking for money, I ought to do that since I found out I have a 5.1 ascending Aorta aneurysm on my heart which could blow out at any time. Thank for the advise. God Bless You And Yours.
Listening through my headphones (studio quality), I'm fairly certain that the "buzzing" was caused by the pickups being too high, which can actually pull the strings closer to the frets, and cause them to vibrate in weird patters.
Very possible but I've never seen him do a setup without checking and adjusting the truss rod, especially after a complaint about fret buzz. Probably got too busy talking about Patreon and forgot to do it. How did his unplugging and plugging in of the guitar cable sound in your headphones (studio quality)?
The first thing I think about when I get up in the morning is hearing your video so that you can unplug a guitar with the amp on and listen to that annoying sound piss someone off. I think that you should just make a video doing that as many times as you can do that in 10 minutes. You could title the video: Dave's unplugged, and plugged.
I love it. Beautiful guitar. But hollow bodies feed back. What do you do to avoid that? Ih ave 2 and they are virtually unplayable. Well if i don't plug them in they are fine.
Made me laugh. I played an es295 in a cover band..horrible feedback, I knew nothing, so I put some foam under the bass side of the floating bridge. Worked fine, imagine that.
So I was bent over in front of my mirror yesterday. I took a look between my legs. There was a brown eyed pirate winking at me. Dose that count as a asshole comment?
Hi Dave , i wanna change the tuners to Kluson vintage tonepros , do you think that its a good idea to do it , i found out that the grovers which comes with it are not very good , they are a little bit not accurate
I ENJOYED YOUR VIDEO ! PLEASE CARPET OR COVER YOUR WORKTABLE WITH A GI BED BLANKET MADE OF WOOL, AND SUPPORT THE NECK UNDER THE BOLT/ NECK JOINT WITH SOMETHIN ? MAKES ME TREMBLE AND SHUDDER ......LOL
yes. can someone please sponsor Smucko the smuckity smuck. so he will stop begging for a sponsor and not offer anything in return. We love you Smucky...
I always do. I keep the tailpiece as low as possible and top wrap the strings to compensate. The tail piece should be as low to the wood as possible. Not a new innovative procedure either eh ?
Hey, Dave. I have a question about my guitar. I'll probably take it to guitar center soon to have it repaired under my warranty but I'd like to know if you know what the issue might be. I have a Squier tele (I'm a broke beginner) and the bridge pickup on my three-way selector is inconsistent. By inconsistent I mean that it woks sometimes, and others it's dead and it's like an off-switch. It's a big issue because it's my favorite pickup and I bought it like this...brand new. Any idea what it may be?
Hey Dave the ppl that leave bad remarks are ass holes and I think you do good work and if they r so damn smart let's se how they do oh yea did and that is why u have to fix their fuck ups keep up the good work sorry I am not working or I would stand u some support
Gotta spend money to make money Dave- if your entire Patreon overhead is a buck or two to mail a sticker to the US... you're keeping a clean $10-11 for a $12 pledge - I think that's pretty good. Now also consider this.. anything like a sticker should have your web or UA-cam URL - now it's no longer just a sticker - It's an advertisement for your site. Assuming people stick the sticker on their vehicle or their guitar case - now you have a little mobile ad for your site which may get you yet more viewers checking it out... some of them will do Patreon... and on it goes. Smart marketers give away things that hang around a long time and promote whatever it is they're promoting. The best ones pay for themselves many times over. You gotta start thinking about this like a business 'bro. You now have 70,000 subscribers - man other UA-cam channels would KILL for that. THey say 70-100,000 is the critical mass where you can make the channel really pay - and you are there. So now do it.
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Yeah, you can probably get some D'Addario strings to give away, Dave. They are giving them to everybody of late and you know your shit.
if everyone of Dave's subscribers donated just $1 a YEAR, would be able to retire and not only repair guitars full time...but for FREE!! Think about that. UA-camrs could send him their guitars for free repair cause UA-camrs would already be providing an annual salary :)
I just bought a Sheraton 2, it's one of the best guitars I have owned and I have owned the Gibson 335 and this guitar plays and feels better than the Gibson. Mine is wine red.
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I have one, think it's a '93 or '94. What a gorgeous guitar. Love it.
How the world we live in has changed, when people are favoring the Sheraton over the 335 - and it’s not a bad thing at all. I would love a 335, but I’m immensely tempted (in September 2019) by the Sheraton.
Back in the day, Epiphone was a better brand and quality of guitar than Gibson, one reason Gibson bought them out and demoted them in favour of their own brand. This guitar, the Sheraton, is high on the Epiphone range (always has been) in terms of build, finish, features (binding, tuners - Grovers or Wilkinson typically, decent pickups - Gibson on some variants) and essentially an ES 335 without the acute headstock angle - Epiphones tend to have a less vulnerable headstock / tuning issues. John Lee Hooker called his Sheraton "an 'outdid' 335". I appreciate that modern ones are made in China and may be of a cheaper build, particularly on low end variants where pots and tuners may have a short life - but you can still find decent pre 2008 models that were made in Japan and later the Korean factory with a decent build, parts and finish - many owners claim these to be as good as the stock USA 335 now retailing for $2500 and these Epi's also used decent woods - maple , rosewood , mahogany etc and so a decent base for tone and sustain.
As a qualification I have 3 Gibson guitars and an Epiphone Casino Coupe - I love the Gibsons but I am hard pressed to fault the Epi which cost a 6th of the US guitars.
I've had a few expensive hollow bodies (ES-295, Coronado, 60s Country Club, etc) over the years, but ended up selling a lot of them and just keeping utility players. I recently received a Sherry for xmas and I love it more than all of the expensive ones I used to have. Once I swap the pups and harness, it's definitely my number one! It's chinese btw...
Dave,you have the incredible comedy talent of an East Coaster boy. I don't play anymore but I've learned so darn much from your show and your throwout commments. Keep er goin boy
Once owned a natural Blond Sheraton . She was hanging on the Wall and calling to me . Had to have it . Beautiful instrument .
Nice tuneup Dave,rock on bro!! good to see your funny self back!!
It's retro Dave night here at the ranch. Haven't watched your channel in a while, and lordy, lordy. This one helped out with a cheap-o Ytube 335 copy. Cheers, Dave!
Sweet! New video and a nice guitar! Super start of the weekend, thanks Dave!I sure wish I had one in lefty as well...You got my 2 bucks a month! Starting next month...
This may be the first Dave video where I didn't get to see him check the neck relief. A sign of the apocalypse?
***** Ahhh. Camera apocalypse... 8)
my thoughts, too.
Nice job on set up as always , Dave
Nice work Dave
I love it Dave , always enjoy your vids,
happy your making reg vids
I like Dave's commentary. It was helpful to see this set-up and get some specs.
I have a Sheraton II. I had all of the wiring, pots and switches swapped out for a '59 335 replica set. I also put Seymour Duncans in - Jazz in the Bass side and JB in the Bridge. Lastly I put 18:1 ratio locking Grover tuners on. Pro set-up and I think I have close to a 335 for just a tad over $1k. I say close because I don't have a 335 around to compare it side by side.
It's right up there with my '77 Les Paul Custom (sold- argh), '89 Fender Plus DeLuxe Strat, Ransom custom Strat and a few other guitars. It is actually my favorite.
So, if any of this makes any difference to anyone out there, you can get a really fantastic guitar at a 'budget' price.
Now, I'm gonna go play it!
YANK THAT CORD!
Watching this video in September 2019, I must say that for my temptation to purchase a (second) Sheraton, I would go with a vintage sunburst finish like this one, if my heart wasn’t already set on a natural finish.
Love this channel and all you do Dave!! Gave this channel a shoutout on my channel the other night!!
Owned one just like it back in the late whatevers! Really miss that guitar!
I like your idea of using a rag so the tailpiece height adjustment screw doesn’t get gooched by the screwdriver.
Also helps to use the right screwdriver. A big one. You want to grab the whole slot.
Re: setting pickup height: if you don't want to stare at little tic marks on a ruler, use a 3/32" hex key (and a 1/16" too) as a feeler gauge. Hold the long end and slip the short end between the fretted string and pickups' poles.
I heard it's best to check intonation upside down, nude and under water (salt water gives the most accurate results)
My dad bought a new guitar and gave me his 2003 Sheraton II. I have played guitar for fifteen years and the only electric I’ve ever owned was a telecaster. I still love my telecaster but damn, the Sheraton is such a nice guitar. It has more twang than other humbucker guitars like les Paul’s and es-335s and has a great voice and is much more comfortable to play than a les Paul. I still think the telecaster is the perfect guitar but the Sheraton is a really nice supplement even though I’m still getting use to the two tone knobs.
In New Jersey, the humidity during the fall change fluxes out from 58% to 40%, knocks hell out all wood, a buzz in the AM is gone in the PM, wild Huh!
Thanks for your entertaining and informative videos.
Thank lord I saw this video! I have been driving myself nuts trying to completely stop the high e 1st fret from buzzing a little.
Stupid hot again today. From 90 to 55 and back to 90 in one week with humidity all over the map. The poor old guitars don't know whether to explode outwardly or implode inwardly. You might be gettin some more customers Dave!.
Dave, you shouldn't feel the least bit "ashamed" or embarrassed for asking for donations. You've pretty much given away thousands of dollars worth of knowledge (figuring how much the average setup costs+the amount of videos you've done) over the years, not to mention the comic-relief (both intentional and not :P). It's about time you get something back.
You're the best!
from what I can see that is a beautiful guitar. the finish looks great and it looks like it has been well taken care of!
Yeah, I like it too. A lot of craftsmanship put into it from the factory too.. They are a rare kind anymore it seems..
I don't know how I came across this or even started watching it but it was cool. I have a Sheraton ll with with the Gibson cover on it. I enjoy playing and will never sell.
Ditto. I like mine and I always get oohs and aahs when my friends check it out. Great guitar.
Late 90's from Samick factory were amazing guitars. Big bridge and painted "E" on pickguard.
@@gerberbernstein7360 I have a ebony 2015 Sheraton II pro brown pickguard has no E on it, I think like it better like that. The detail put into these guitars is amazing for the price tag.
Very informative videos! My guitars play so much nicer since I started the "Dave" method of set up. Cheers!
Im repairing a Vox Bulldog right now, the only issue I am having is finding a L type triple switch (3 pickups, 3 positions 3 make break switches) as everything I find is for 2 pickups even when advertised as a 3 pickup switch.
Now that was a nice guitar. Always did like Epiphone.
Epiphones are alright for the money, although the quality isn't the same as what it used to be. :/ I've owned about 3 Epiphones in my lifetime. the first one was a cheap special II the frets went dead on that one. I ended up selling it. the 2nd one I've owned was a Les Paul custom (made in Korea) that was the best guitar I've owned. I traded it for a Fender Mexican Strat. The Strat got stolen, so I ended up with a Les Paul custom pro (made in china) not the same quality as the MIK version but it still does the job.
I have a 96 Riviera (made in Korea) that's awesome. My first guitar, bought it on ebay like 6 years ago. It was a VT model, though the factory-installed Bigsby was long gone and replaced with a trapeze tailpiece, and the pickups had been replaced with GFS Dream 90 single-coil pickups, and the tuners with Grover-like (no Grover stamp, but identical style) tuners that feel pretty nice.
I can lower the strings way down with no buzz. I put D'Addario .11s on there and it's great.
I have no basis for comparison myself, but I have been told that it is a great-playing guitar.
I think it's nuts to pay $3,000 for a Gibson when you can get a very good instrument for < 1/10th the price.
That looks like such a beautiful guitar. I lost the use of my left middle finger so I play slide now. I would ask the action a bit higher. that binding looks so nice.
If you like binding, check out the Hofner guitar from the fifties. Unbelievable. And don't forget to see the backs too.
Dave i mentioned this once before i guarantee there would be a huge market for hats and t-shirts that say gouch of the day could be one intonation for the nation would be another good one you get the point merch. could support the channel for sure oh i forgot Daves world of fun stuff people would eat that stuff up
guys I have a peavey t40 bass. I know he did a fix of the t40's brother and sister (t-20,t-60) but I'm having issues. First of all they don't sell the truss rod wrench anymore but it's a 5/16" like a les Paul. So I have fixed the issue for that but as I go to the higher frets, the strings are MILES away from the neck but fine on the lower frets. I don't know what to do, honestly.
What's the best epiphone?,casino / Sheraton or dot 335?
I always come back to hear your specialist opinion before I buy a guitar
I have a Korean made Sheraton II too. Amazing guitar. Took me a few months to find out it has a double action truss rod.
They are really nice - I just with Epiphone would DITCH that horrible giant headstock and go back to the much smaller, more Gibson-y one that you find on a few MIJ Sheratons from the '70s/'80s. So much better looking.
soulagent79 i just got one a few days ago, amazing guitar and I for one like the headstock.
@@HBSuccess The giant headstock is the current Chinese ones. The Korean ones were actually smaller! :)
Would you recommend buying a Sheraton 2. Me likey.... PS Great vids I subscribed.
Yes, absolutely. Get a used one, as they don't hold their value at all. Also be prepared to do some nut and fret work. You'll probably end up putting some better pickups in it at some point too. Still all minor stuff and once you get over the cost of the tools (which will pay for themselves many times over), they are just about the best bang for the buck in the used guitar market. The only serious competition is the import Gretsch semi-hollows. Those are also excellent!
I was torn between the Sheraton, the Casino and the ES339. I went for the 339 because it was a little more comfortable for me because it's quite a bit smaller body. But I love it so much I just might add one these to my Epi collection also.
They make casino coupe which are the size of a 339 but its a casino
Yep. ....I'm not the only one, maybe, that might want to tinker a bit. ....I've never Googled to see if there is such a thing as a "Starter Kit", but if there is, it's probably just something to sell and not the right or needed stuff.
But hey thanks!
Are you getting ad revenue your videos? If not you should look into your youtube settings to enable that.
Dave - the guitars you're working on of late are in far too good a condition. You're the funniest when you 'Rage Against The Gooch'. You were looking for a patreon prize - how about 'GoochFest!': become a patron, and get the Gooch out of your guitar?
I'm sure theres another Spiderbass out there.
Oh God, Floyd's are the absolute worst guitars to setup ever!
Not sure why unscrewing the post screw will raise the tail. I'd think you'd have to manually pull up the tail as you loosen the screw. Best while the strings are a loose, of course. The little allen screw can really hold it with friction.
Intenation for the nation, get out the tissues for the issues. A joy to watch as always. Vox ad 30vt is an awesome amp.
Ha! That amp bit was great, laughed my ass off
Can't wait for the Dave's World of Fun Stuff soundtrack! Don't let the vultures get ya!
Epiphone is just killing it these days... I just bought an Epi Les Paul plus top pro and its just a beast.. plays amazing.. sounds killer and is gorgeous in the honey burst. I prefered it to a 2016 gibson lp tribute I tried, not that that was a bad guitar, just not $ 400 better IMO . I'm not a cork sniffer so the Epi headstock doesn't bother me. After 40 years of playing you know the guitar doesn't make the player. I always laugh when people put down Epiphone and let them know the Beatles used Epiphones on every single album they recorded. Mccartney's acoustic Texan and Lennons Casino electric .
And Harrison's Sheraton.
godwillhunting2 I bought the exact same guitar you have about a month ago, and couldn't be happier with it. Looks great, plays and sounds great, can't find a blemish or faulty workmanship anywhere on it. $569 plus tax out the door. Can't beat that IMO.
Oh dear so many jealous people posting comments, oh well let's hope they find someone else to rage against soon.
Dave, I think this is the first time I saw you do a setup without doing a relief check, what's with that ?
Dave, awesome videos as always. Just got one. Jack was loose, and i cant seem to get the grip of tightening it up. First time i own a hollow, and wanted to see if you could spare some advice about how to do it. It is now inside the body and have no idea how to grab it and secure it to the body
Sebastian Parra
Once I get it back into it's hole, I use an input jack tightening tool, (you'll find them online, or Ebay), once that tool is tightly inside, I then tighten up the nut, whilst the tool, holds the jack, still.. Job done!.. (once fallen inside a guitar, just get hold of an old input jack lead end, cut off the wire, and when left with just the plug, screw off the cowling/cover, then get it in a vice, and file the back to make it so smooth, it'll go through the input hole of your guitar jack) then simply take a screw, and screw a length of electrical wire into the end. get the electrical wire, push one end into the jack end' then screw it in tight! Thread the plug in through the input jack hole, till you see it through the "F" hole, (or sound hole, if it's acoustic), Pull out the dropped-in jack from the guitar, and plug the newly made jack-in...then simply pull' it through into it's original hole, and run the washer and nut down your electrical cable, it'll go right onto the jack, tighten up the nut till it's just holding, pull out the plug you made, then use the jack tightening tool, (or try to keep the jack still as you can with pliers), to tighten up the nut! You then have the job done, plus a great tool for next time!!... Regards, Chris...
Hey Dave!
Watching your videos I've gotten pretty used to you using imperial units for your measurements. Sometimes you give the metric numbers as well, so thanks for that! I'm wondering about those feeler gauges though. Are those just in inches as well? How thick are they? How many different ones do you need for doing guitar and bass setups?
Thanks and much love from Germany!
Hi Dave, I lust watched your video. No adjustment needed on the neck?
Great video Dave. You should REALLY consider setting up an Amazon Associate account. This allows you to link to the products in your video and you will get a commission for each item purchased. Generally around 5% or so. It adds up. So for example in this video you could have links to the Music Nomad polish and detail stuff as well as the guitar string ruler etc. Those are things that I just went on Amazon to order after watching this video. I would have been happy to do it through your link to give you a commission if you had that set up. Its free to do so and you will benefit from it. - Thanks again!
I see you have a best of!! Nice
Dave I have a fender f-3 acoustic guitar from 1980. it has two screws on either end of the bridge... what are they for???? i think some sort of bridge height adjustment but i'm not sure....i have looked at pictures of f-3's and none of them have the screws.... it was new from a music shop in CALIFORNIA when i got it....can you help??? thanks ...ED...
I HAVE NO WAY TO SEND ONE any other ideas....
will if i can....maybe wife can do it i;m a bonofide dummy on this thing...
The bridge looks a little high on the bass string side.... might be just the angle of the camera, but yeah, looks like it is sitting high.
Hi Dave, do you adjust the individual pick up screws ? . Cheers mate.
Dimension between string and pickup pole pieces, with string fretted at last fret is?
Hi Dave, In Short, I have 10, F- Squier Bass's, and I've found that the String to Pole ratio depends on the P-U's, i.e. year and Country Does makes a Difference,...cause, they're all, "Different,"....would Love to know, your opinion, Cheers!
You be sponsored sir. I don't turn mine down either but then I'm at bedroom levels...er man cave levels.
Never picked up a bad Epi. Sheratons are awesome with economy. Ask the beatles about economical coolness...
Neither have I but I'm biased I guess.
Cant believe people complain about the noise from the jack socket. Its like complaining that your car door makes a noise when you close it. This is a guitar tutorial. Its all part the parcel.
I’m thinking of getting one of these. How difficult would it be to add a Bigsby, and cover up the fugly stop bar holes?
I have an Epiphone Riviera that came with a stop bar I did that with. Just go to ebay and get one of the "Custom Made" plates that gibson used to use for their factory Bigsby conversions. That covers the stud holes.
www.maxguitarstore.com/products/custom-made-plate-for-vibramate-mounting-kit/
Putting a Bigsby on is easy if you aren't squeamish. You WILL have to drill one or two holes in the top of the guitar, but whatever. It's an Epi. Part of the fun is you don't ruin a $4000 guitar when you mod them.
I got a $30 Chinese unbranded Bigsby, btw. It's a simple mechanism, I can see no reason to pay over $100 for a "real" Chinese made Bigsby.
Hi Dave.....loved the "Dave goes unplugging" bit.....I am gonna hit you with a little bread next pension check.
I've been a subscriber for a coupke years at least. Learned alot from your content.
I have a request.
I'm retired now and have plenty of time, and would like to set up a little guitar shop in my small home studio.
Could you do a video, or at least talk to the basics a wanna be Luth might need to get started?
That would be swell.
Wally from Mississippi.
Epiphone is making some serious instruments now days. I'd buy one before a Gibson.
Just Curios when did Canada stop paying full insurance on the born and reared Canadians, I just thought that's why people are asking for money, I ought to do that since I found out I have a 5.1 ascending Aorta aneurysm on my heart which could blow out at any time. Thank for the advise. God Bless You And Yours.
I guess the neck relief was okay? Since the complaint was fret buzz, wouldn't neck relief have been the first thing to check.
Listening through my headphones (studio quality), I'm fairly certain that the "buzzing" was caused by the pickups being too high, which can actually pull the strings closer to the frets, and cause them to vibrate in weird patters.
Very possible but I've never seen him do a setup without checking and adjusting the truss rod, especially after a complaint about fret buzz. Probably got too busy talking about Patreon and forgot to do it. How did his unplugging and plugging in of the guitar cable sound in your headphones (studio quality)?
Rod Dahl Actually, it didn't really bother me.
In fact, I found it quite funny.:)
The first thing I think about when I get up in the morning is hearing your video so that you can unplug a guitar with the amp on and listen to that annoying sound piss someone off. I think that you should just make a video doing that as many times as you can do that in 10 minutes. You could title the video: Dave's unplugged, and plugged.
Very good Garry! Smart ass, I loved it!
can we go to the beer store now?
I suggest the Kay bass in your front room as the first giveaway. ;)
I love it. Beautiful guitar. But hollow bodies feed back. What do you do to avoid that? Ih ave 2 and they are virtually unplayable. Well if i don't plug them in they are fine.
Lingerffxi check your pickups. My sheraton doesn't feedbback
Don't face your amp. Sit to the side of it.
It has a centre block to stop feedback.
Made me laugh. I played an es295 in a cover band..horrible feedback, I knew nothing, so I put some foam under the bass side of the floating bridge. Worked fine, imagine that.
I really wish i knew that cloth trick... ended up fucking up the paint on the screws to my bridge
Hey Dave, if I was to ship my guitars overseas, what would be the best way?
Plane or boat.
Alright kid u know your stuff good job
Has the special effects dried up or have you retired from that?
Good luck with that Dave and I hope everything goes ok with your Patreon thing.
changin user name to " that guy " an option?
I don't get why people hate fret buzz. I actually like it.
So I was bent over in front of my mirror yesterday. I took a look between my legs. There was a brown eyed pirate winking at me. Dose that count as a asshole comment?
What a nice guitar...
Hi Dave , i wanna change the tuners to Kluson vintage tonepros , do you think that its a good idea to do it , i found out that the grovers which comes with it are not very good , they are a little bit not accurate
I ENJOYED YOUR VIDEO ! PLEASE CARPET OR COVER YOUR WORKTABLE WITH A GI BED BLANKET MADE OF WOOL, AND SUPPORT THE NECK UNDER THE BOLT/ NECK JOINT WITH SOMETHIN ? MAKES ME TREMBLE AND SHUDDER ......LOL
Beautiful guitar..
yes. can someone please sponsor Smucko the smuckity smuck. so he will stop begging for a sponsor and not offer anything in return. We love you Smucky...
I want that damn geetar !
i'm hooked !!!!
Love your videos but your camera height and angle could be better sometimes, can’t always see what your actually doing😬
tell my producers
Looks like it was meant to be top wrapped and he restrung it normal.
I always do. I keep the tailpiece as low as possible and top wrap the strings to compensate. The tail piece should be as low to the wood as possible. Not a new innovative procedure either eh ?
I want one
I wish I had one in lefty
It has something to do with us guitar players being little whinny azz strumers
I don't see the patriot link.
Hey, Dave. I have a question about my guitar. I'll probably take it to guitar center soon to have it repaired under my warranty but I'd like to know if you know what the issue might be. I have a Squier tele (I'm a broke beginner) and the bridge pickup on my three-way selector is inconsistent. By inconsistent I mean that it woks sometimes, and others it's dead and it's like an off-switch. It's a big issue because it's my favorite pickup and I bought it like this...brand new. Any idea what it may be?
Cold solder joint, probably. Most likely on the three way switch.
Chrismayo1981 Thanks, man.
Hey Dave the ppl that leave bad remarks are ass holes and I think you do good work and if they r so damn smart let's se how they do oh yea did and that is why u have to fix their fuck ups keep up the good work sorry I am not working or I would stand u some support
waiting for somebody to come down gooch st.
Gotta spend money to make money Dave- if your entire Patreon overhead is a buck or two to mail a sticker to the US... you're keeping a clean $10-11 for a $12 pledge - I think that's pretty good. Now also consider this.. anything like a sticker should have your web or UA-cam URL - now it's no longer just a sticker - It's an advertisement for your site. Assuming people stick the sticker on their vehicle or their guitar case - now you have a little mobile ad for your site which may get you yet more viewers checking it out... some of them will do Patreon... and on it goes. Smart marketers give away things that hang around a long time and promote whatever it is they're promoting. The best ones pay for themselves many times over. You gotta start thinking about this like a business 'bro. You now have 70,000 subscribers - man other UA-cam channels would KILL for that. THey say 70-100,000 is the critical mass where you can make the channel really pay - and you are there. So now do it.
Yeah, you can probably get some D'Addario strings to give away, Dave. They are giving them to everybody of late and you know your shit.
I love mine.
if everyone of Dave's subscribers donated just $1 a YEAR, would be able to retire and not only repair guitars full time...but for FREE!! Think about that. UA-camrs could send him their guitars for free repair cause UA-camrs would already be providing an annual salary :)
Who are you, his agent?
+Rod Dahl lol
You have a decent amp
That hair near the bridge was a pubic hair and you made it a public hair. Well back to the rest of the video.
Was it a short hair? What the hell's going on up there?
I have a natural one....worst factory fretjob in history ...sounds great except for requiring a complete REAL fretjob...
Hi!
Sorry guys, Sheraton is not a good name for a guitar, car or bar
I wants a sticker
RIP headphone users 😂 😂
Will guitar for food!!!!