hey i have a question,i have a bass and the nut will just fall right off when there is no strings on it, is that bad and if it is i know that i can glue it but what kind of glue would i use?
@acefrehley813 If you have a good fit, plain white "elmer's" school glue is more than strong enough. You may even wish to dilute it a bit with water to ensure that you'll be able to easily remove it in the future if need be.
so I just put a warmoth neck on a KNE body. just like yours, there was a tremendous amount of fret buzz and you couldn't play a note. so I went and raised the saddles, but even with them all the way up, the problem has not been solved. does that mean the neck pocket probably isn't deep enough? or is it the neck tilt?
@Jim5150jvc Well it could be that the neck pocket depth is incorrect. You should be able to correct it by carefully shimming the neck pocket to adjust the geometry. It's best to make a tapered shim that runs the length of the neck pocket so as not to create air gaps that would likely compromise the sound as well as create a rise in tongue over time.
Fantastic!....My Warmoth body came today. Jason these videos are wonderful. You are really helping us out here. One question...I found the Warmoth body a little rough...The paint job could have been a little nicer in the cavity, and why is there a screw hole in the input well?...The real Fender bodys dont have that.
@deepblue1963 The paint work in the cavity on guitars is usually a little rough. And I'm not really sure what you meant about the screw hole in the input. Do you mean on the output jack routing for a strat?
If you look into the output jack hole, it looks like whatever machine they used to make the route made two holes...A small side chamber. I have a few original Strat bodies that do not have this. I assume this is a cost saving measure.
Oh, ok gotcha. The secondary rout inside top jack routing is a recess for the tongue on the actual output jack. The hole in the center is made by the pilot bit of the tool used to bore the hole.
A strat's top jack rout is pretty tight once you have an output jack and guitar cord plugged into it. The recess reduces the likelihood that something will bottom out on the sidewall of the routing.
It's an extra step in the manufacturing process, and thus not a cost cutting measure.
Jason, what should the procedure be for removing frets on a finished neck regarding the fret ends? The fret slots I have have been filled with filler, leveled, then finished with clear coat. Should I cut the finish with a razor (carefuly) and remove the filler as best as possible, or heat the frets with the iron, pull them, and see what that does to the filler/fret ends? Great videos! I have used several techniques you have shown us with excellent results, Thanks!
Jason your videos are the best "how to" guitar videos on the the web. I think the detail you go into to for each video is awesome. Keep it up! It would be great if you made some videos for setup work on a Gibson style guitar after you're finished with the Strat.
do you ever do the "under and over" locking trick when stringing?
I like to do it on the treble strings just to stop them from slipping but I can't stand it when people bring in a guitar and it has some crazy Houdini style knot
I tend not to unless I know that the tuning machines like to slip. Like you, I would only do it on the plain strings... and yes when someone brings in a guitar and the strings are tied on with one of those "rope trick" knots, it makes me wanna commit suicide with a hammer LOL!
Jason, I really appreciate you taking the time to post these videos. I know the editing and camera work takes a great amount of time, and I truly admire you for being willing to share your vast knowledge in lutherie. I look forward to each video you post, because I know I will always learn something new. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share your great videos with us.
hey i have a question,i have a bass and the nut will just fall right off when there is no strings on it, is that bad and if it is i know that i can glue it but what kind of glue would i use?
acefrehley813 4 months ago
@acefrehley813 If you have a good fit, plain white "elmer's" school glue is more than strong enough. You may even wish to dilute it a bit with water to ensure that you'll be able to easily remove it in the future if need be.
smbstressfest 4 months ago
Foist of all, great videos.
Secondly, I assumed that when setting the heigth of the strings on the bridge, it is supposed match the contour of the neck, correct?
So being this is a conical neck with different radiuses from the nut to body, do you use the radius at the treble/body end, or split hairs?
panhead1219 1 year ago
you have done well by making videos, the level of detail, care and professionalism is impressive, again, congratulations!
pepinuous 1 year ago
so I just put a warmoth neck on a KNE body. just like yours, there was a tremendous amount of fret buzz and you couldn't play a note. so I went and raised the saddles, but even with them all the way up, the problem has not been solved. does that mean the neck pocket probably isn't deep enough? or is it the neck tilt?
Jim5150jvc 1 year ago
@Jim5150jvc Well it could be that the neck pocket depth is incorrect. You should be able to correct it by carefully shimming the neck pocket to adjust the geometry. It's best to make a tapered shim that runs the length of the neck pocket so as not to create air gaps that would likely compromise the sound as well as create a rise in tongue over time.
smbstressfest 1 year ago
good info mate great help and advice
redfenderguy 1 year ago
That metallic green looks good with the perloid white guard. Did Warmoth finish the bodies?
journeyquest1 1 year ago
Fantastic!....My Warmoth body came today. Jason these videos are wonderful. You are really helping us out here. One question...I found the Warmoth body a little rough...The paint job could have been a little nicer in the cavity, and why is there a screw hole in the input well?...The real Fender bodys dont have that.
deepblue1963 1 year ago
@deepblue1963 The paint work in the cavity on guitars is usually a little rough. And I'm not really sure what you meant about the screw hole in the input. Do you mean on the output jack routing for a strat?
smbstressfest 1 year ago
If you look into the output jack hole, it looks like whatever machine they used to make the route made two holes...A small side chamber. I have a few original Strat bodies that do not have this. I assume this is a cost saving measure.
deepblue1963 1 year ago
Oh, ok gotcha. The secondary rout inside top jack routing is a recess for the tongue on the actual output jack. The hole in the center is made by the pilot bit of the tool used to bore the hole.
A strat's top jack rout is pretty tight once you have an output jack and guitar cord plugged into it. The recess reduces the likelihood that something will bottom out on the sidewall of the routing.
It's an extra step in the manufacturing process, and thus not a cost cutting measure.
smbstressfest 1 year ago
Jason, what should the procedure be for removing frets on a finished neck regarding the fret ends? The fret slots I have have been filled with filler, leveled, then finished with clear coat. Should I cut the finish with a razor (carefuly) and remove the filler as best as possible, or heat the frets with the iron, pull them, and see what that does to the filler/fret ends? Great videos! I have used several techniques you have shown us with excellent results, Thanks!
garywest99 1 year ago
Just heat them and pull 'em like there's no filler there at all. Typically the filler is still intact once you get the frets pulled.
smbstressfest 1 year ago
Jason your videos are the best "how to" guitar videos on the the web. I think the detail you go into to for each video is awesome. Keep it up! It would be great if you made some videos for setup work on a Gibson style guitar after you're finished with the Strat.
master1313 1 year ago
do you ever do the "under and over" locking trick when stringing?
I like to do it on the treble strings just to stop them from slipping but I can't stand it when people bring in a guitar and it has some crazy Houdini style knot
avhcbeaver1 1 year ago
I tend not to unless I know that the tuning machines like to slip. Like you, I would only do it on the plain strings... and yes when someone brings in a guitar and the strings are tied on with one of those "rope trick" knots, it makes me wanna commit suicide with a hammer LOL!
smbstressfest 1 year ago
Jason, I really appreciate you taking the time to post these videos. I know the editing and camera work takes a great amount of time, and I truly admire you for being willing to share your vast knowledge in lutherie. I look forward to each video you post, because I know I will always learn something new. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share your great videos with us.
02stanggt 1 year ago 17