Which one , the C500K reverse logarithmic 'C' potentiometer is ? Thanks 👍🏼

Apply a light flame (Bic lighter) to the end of the nylon string after cutting. This will seal the string and keep it from fraying.

i couldn't comprehend how to do this, thanks in 2024. great video and guide.

I have the same 1960 tribute plus and tried to find the Gotoh 1511 bridge you mentioned but it's nowhere to be found ? Did you misspeak the number 1511 ? Update ..... found it at Stew Mac , but not sure to buy the chrome or nickel ?

I can remember gigging at our city hall with just a Squier Tele, a Frontline Chorus and a Pignose 7-11 stood on a beer crate, unmiked. Never had so many people tell me that was the best they ever heard me

nice quick fixed and tidy

NO! The "right solution" is NOT a "full fret job." Just replace that ONE FRET.

This is exactly what I needed, thank you

Thanks a million man!

One tip to make it go faster: Use a ball-end allen wrench. Then you do not have to loosen the string each time you need to move the saddle because you can go into the screw at an angle. Other tips I used: 1. First install the two E strings, tune to pitch, Adjust for the approximate action height you want, and adjust the bridge post allen screws to center the posts and tighten those screws snug. Then set the intonation for the two E strings. This gives you a good starting point. You can push the saddle forward and backward using the eraser of a pencil even when the string in under full tension. This makes the job easier and faster. Thanks for posting the video (12 years ago!). It inspired me to install my Wilkinson bridge that had been sitting in the closet for months. By the way, on an archtop guitar any screws that get dropped inevitably end up falling into the F holes. Don't ask. LoL.

Videos like these are very dangerous. After watching videos like these people might think they can fix their guitars on their own. In reality the majority cannot and will ruin their guitars. If you want to be safe take your guitar to a skilled luthier.

Alnico 5 are too trebly in the highs. I even prefer the Ceramic 8 over the A5. Alnico 2 are more smooth and soft. Yes, please.

Hi, after watching you I just ordered exact bridge, Wilkinson........less than 25$ shipped. I am putting the Vibromates and spoiler on, on a Les Paul Tribute goldtop no screws, but your guitar comes well appointed Bigsby wise. Be well

😂the "same" but more expensive $$$$a little diference but not for the price

Mallory for me sounds the best!

Thank You

Unfortunately your experiment is not good, because you play the guitar slightly differently every time. And I could not hear any difference based on the cap value. Of course, when you wind the pot down, the tone changes.

Would anyone recommend linear for tone and audio for volume?

Thank you so much!

I have 2 Donner DJP1000 Jazz guitars and the Pots on the Tone are poor. They basically kick in about no 2 then no audible difference. Cheap pots I'm guessing linear . So I've ordered 2x CTS 500K vintage Audio taper and 2 x CTS Linear 500k I was going to try a set of each in the guitars. Now seeing your video I can say it has to be Audio taper so the other 2 linear I will return.I've been trying to research what I need . Your Video is brilliant and the demo explains everything. Thank you.

Doesn't this change when you have a tone circuit? And what about when you install a treble bleed, too? AFAIK tone circuit always needs a log taper pot, but when you have tone and volume installed, the volume can be linear, especially with a treble bleed installed.

Should have done the higher gain stuff on the bridge...or so I think.

my P93 came used in wine with the Wilky and a dark fretboard like yours, these are some of the best guitars made IMO.

This is amazing. Thank you, man! It's really hard to find something visual on this topic on the Internet, your vid just explains all and there are just no questions further after watching this. Also thanks for demonstrating volume pots in your other video.

Thank you for this video? I accidently ordered two logarithmic pots for my tone control and was worried I had to pay for shipping again lol. I'm going to stick with the ones I have now.

Doesn't matter how old I get, I will always chuckle when I hear 'f-hole' for guitars 😆

Thanks a lot for this video! Helped me a lot! I've got one question though: I've got a custom strat, with P94 and Humbucker. 2 vol 1 tone. Used 500k audio pots for volume, and noticed that the P94 on the neck disappears almost completely when turning down volume between 5 or 6. Should I use 250k for the P94? Btw, this video helped me decide to replace my disgusting linear tone pot, it's response drives me nuts

Great work I'm glad I found your channel!

Are those Steinberger tuners?

CTS win

Absolutely GOATed video, so helpful, thank you!!!!!

I wanted it to be my imagination, but the handwired one sounds more alive.

Now do a hw1 vs hw1x comparison so I can decide on a purchase lol.

Brilliant video 👏

Having the proper tools will go along way. I realize this video is 14 years old, but now days Amazon has a the proper tools cheap. I dont know about pulling so hard on a thin top like that. Also, get a freaking wrench and you wont have to worry about scratching a nut. Just sayin.

2024

👍Very well explained.

Hi. Is it the same on Android?

THANK YOU, Get straight to the point with sound examples. BRAVO!!! (I don't want to watch a 20 minute video about how pots work. I need to remember with sound examples) I'm building my 5th guitar from scratch, and I still can't remember my linear pots for volume, audio taper for tones. haha, My brain just doesn't want to remember. A+numbers usually audio/logarithmic, and B+numbers usually the linear potentiometers. 250k's for single coil pickups[which are naturally more bright], 500k for humbuckers pickups or merged-coils setups[which are naturally more dulled down on brightness]. I'll be back in another 3 years when I build another and forget all this information once again.

I’d be willing to bet if you put the same speaker in the normal one the majority couldn’t tell the difference in a blind test. If there even was a perceptible one.

Thank you from 2024!

I normally wouldn't hang out on Vid like this, but your voice is calming and the Vid didn't start with a wailing guitar, nice job ❗💯

Very nice! I wonder if you could use JB weld?

Wow. What a great video. Thanks

What do I do if the threads on my tone pot move when I try to tighten the nut? (The entire thread portion is moving around the shaft...)

Why not just replace one fret?

I bought a vintage vibe pickup for my Jaguar. It's a P-90 in a Jaguar housing. I haven't put dow. The Jag since I installed it. It came with A5 installed but I bought all the magnets. I believe I'll be trying out the A2s next. Great video!!! Thanks!!!

I was puzzled when I removed the pickguard and found a countinuous cherry - shining surface and no way of accessing the inlays! So that's how it's done :O. Well, now I know it's going to be very surgeon-like. Here we go. Thank you a lot!

I tried this on my #1 guitar (1980s Strat) that needs a new 3rd fret. It worked! It took me a longer than 15 minutes (more like 45) as I had to go back and re-file and polish the fret several times, but I’m super happy with the result!

Hi john, i come many years later, but, if your still into that , i advise you to try to build a gibson type varitone.Struggling to make mine, I can tell you 2 thing 1 housing the inductor and switch in a metal casing is crucial , otherwise it hums loudly. 2 its important to get a inductive coil of 7 henries up to 15 henries, it could be the primary or the secondary of a small transformer.The varitone in conjunction with the tone pot create some king of resonance the lower you go on the dial.