Thank you, we found a really nice house and are in the process of getting settled in. I should be able to get a video posted by this weekend.

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How many beginners do you know who have the ability to change a nut?

@@grumpymikeguitar very easy to do after watching youtube videos

@DirtyMikeTM I'm pretty sure they bought the guitar to learn how to play it, not to learn how to fix it. Look, all I can say is that in almost 50 years of buying guitars (and I've bought a lot of them), this one is, by far, the very worst. Argue all you want, we'll just have to disagree. Good bye

Thank you, we did find a house and we are in it even though our stuff won't arrive for a few more days. I'll be doing a video soon, but for right now, we haven't gotten our wifi connected yet, so I can't upload till we do. I think at least by Thursday.

​@@grumpymikeguitar WhooHoo! Result, Congrats on the new house 🎉 Look forward to seeing the new vids - 🎉next chapter starts here...

@rocknrollmouseuk yes sir! I hope to start on new content as early as next week.

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Thank you, Ms. Grumpy and I really appreciate it.

Thank! Yup, this past Friday, I was driving up I-75 thru Atlanta about the time KYG started, but I'll be there this Friday.

Thanks, I don't know about eternally patient, but maybe, Extremely Exhausted Mike. 🤣

My brother, Kelley, apprenticed with Wayn Henderson. He builds fantastic acoustic guitars.

Thanks, as far as I know, we did get the house. We just have to pay the money tomorrow, and hopefully, get the keys. We may have to wait till the 1st of the month for that, though.

Thanks, I'm going to take your advice. It's been go go go for weeks and playing has HD to take a back seat. I think tomorrow is going to be a guitar day. 👍

Thanks for the well wishes. The good news is that we have found a place. All that's left to do is pay the money and we should be able to move in by the 1st of November.

Trust me, the cats a aware that Bubbles is fully capable of biting there noses off. 🤣

Thank you, Ms. Grumpy and I really appreciate that. We have been really blessed and we should be able to move into the new place within a few days.

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Thanks, there are a lot of things I'm not gonna miss.

Thanks, we literally just signed a lease. We should be able to move in by the 1st of November.

Thanks, it looks like we're gonna sign a lease today. We should be able to move in by the 1st of November.

Thanks, and thankfully, the travel part is over. The hard part now is going to be unloading all the stuff at the new place. We're hoping to be able to do that soon.

BTW, not sure why you're not getting notifications. Please make sure youtube didn't unsubscribe you from the channel.

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Thank you, so far, things are looking good.

Thanks, it's possible we'll be able to sign a lease on a house by this afternoon. Fingers Crossed. 🤞

Have you had setups done on your guitars? Whether you buy a $200 guitar or a $5000 guitar, you should always have it set up. You'll never really know how good or bad a guitar is unless you do. Better yet, it can save you a lot of money, over time, to learn how to do your own setups. Manufacturers only ever get them close. It's up to you to set them up to your liking. The manufacturer can't do that because they don't know you.

@@grumpymikeguitar my performance partner was a guitar set up technician at heritage guitars in Michigan for some time ..he taught me many of the more basic procedures anything I cant do he can ...he has thrashed over these PRS guitars to get them right ..the pink one with new bone nut we have tried graphite and other lubricants on the bone nut...manufacturers and retailers dont do much of anything...no guitar new or used from any source comes properly intonated ..its my belief that most guitarists dont even know what intonation is ..the ones that do mostly dont really know how to do the adjustment..so guitars are never set up ..retailers probably figure its not worth spending time or money since nobody knows or cares..you are correct about a proper set up to start things

I don't usually have tuning issues with free floating trems due to the fact that most of the time the problem is with the nut not the trem. My DJT stays in tune remarkably well.

Gibson is certainly not the only manufacturer to make a neck heavy design, in case you haven't noticed, all guitars are getting more expensive. How much they charging for those new Fender Ultra IIs? Fact is, Gibsons have always cost a bit more and set owning one as a goal. Personally, I've loved every SG I've ever played, some more than others, but never disappointed. People love to bash Gibson, almost as if it's a sport. As a result, Gibson QC issues and PR missteps always get magnified while QC and misstep issues with other companies (of which there are many) get largely ignored. Gibson isn't perfect, but neither are any of the others. Do I wish they were more budget friendly? Of course I do, but if my budget ever allows it, I would certainly be buying more.

@@grumpymikeguitar More guitar manufacturers ARE getting more expensive. It’s a fact. It’s called inflation. But other companies are still trying to stay competitive and offer you as much bang for your buck as possible while still keeping prices as reasonable as possible. Gibson just charges entirely too much for their guitars considering they haven’t changed anything about them in decades. Gibson hasn’t fixed any of the design issues with their guitars (being too neck heavy, not offering a range of finishes, not offering bridge options anyone would want, improving the neck joint, improving the way the headstock is joined to the neck, etc.) Gibson just continues to make the same guitar with the same tech from before WW2 while charging astronomical prices for it. And I’ve owned 3 Gibson guitars. I’ve been disappointed with each of them. I was so disappointed I got rid of them. I’ve owned an SG, an Explorer, and a Flying V. The biggest disappointment was that Flying V. It was a Bday gift from my wife. She just wanted to surprise me with something special and it turned out to be a train wreck. She doesn’t play so she didn’t know what she was looking at. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish was uneven and had bubbles in it. The pickup cavities were cut incorrectly, and the thing absolutely would not stay in tune! All of those guitars had horrible fret buzz, uneven sharp fret ends, and they hadn’t been set up from the factory. I like Fenders. They play better and don’t cost as much while still being made in the US. Fenders are just better deal for the money. I also like a lot of the Jackson, Charvel, and ESP guitars too. Like I said. I’ve owned Gibsons. And I’m over it. There are other quality made guitars for cheaper other than Gibson. Gibsons kinda suck. Especially at their price point.

@leroyjenkins4811 Clearly, you are not Gibsons target customer. Folks who buy Gibsons aren't really looking for an ESP (and let think for a minute about how much ESPs cost) or Charvel or Jacksons. Over the years, I've checked out hundreds of Gibsons, and I must say, I have not found their QC issues to be noticeably worse than the other brands. I've found plenty finish flaws in Fenders over the years, as well as bad factory setups. Any time you buy a new guitar, no matter what brand it is, you should always plan to have it setup specifically to your liking. I've yet to buy a guitar that was setup from the factory the way I want it. In fact, that's the reason I learned to do setups many years ago. It's saved me a lot of money over the years, as well as making some doing setups and repairs for others. Folks who buy Gibsons generally aren't looking for modern innovation, they want traditional. More often than not, when Gibson does release new designs, they don't sell very well. Traditional is their bread and butter. But, as I said, that doesn't appear to be your thing.

@@grumpymikeguitar You’re right. I am not Gibson’s target market. Not anymore. I’m not paying all that money for “traditional” features that were developed decades ago and therefore should be relatively inexpensive to produce on a production guitar today. You made a very interesting point. You said that when Gibson introduces new features, the guitars don’t sell well. That’s because Gibson puts new features on their guitars that no one wants. Let me give you an example. Do you remember that god awful Gibson “robot” automatic tuning system that they invented, put on the guitars, and then tried to charge an arm and a leg for? Yeah, that thing was a real winner! Not! It almost bankrupted them. I would be satisfied if Gibson reshaped their neck joint so it wasn’t so chunky and they included a volute in the headstock joint so the headstock doesn’t break off. I’d also like to see something like an Evertune bridge, some Floyd’s, some Hipshot fixed bridges, or just something other than Tune-o-matic, a Bigsby, or a wraparound. It’s 2024, almost 2025. And you mean to tell me Gibson can’t include some new finishes and hardware options without charging $8k plus for some of their guitars? Gibsons just aren’t a good value for what they are. There are plenty of other American made and even guitars made in first world countries that offer better options and value than Gibson. I was looking on Gibson’s website today and they wanted $10k+ for some of their Les Paul Custom reissues. That’s crazy! That’s a production guitar! Are you aware that you can order a custom built instrument from several boutique American builders for a fraction of the cost? When you buy a Gibson, you’re just buying the name. You’re not buying a superior instrument, just a more expensive one.

@leroyjenkins4811 What was Fenders last new shape? Stats and Teles aren't exactly new. Fender Custom Shop sells $10,000 guitars too. The Guitars you're talking about are made for collectors and investors because their value usually increases over time. They aren't made for players like us. I'm talking about Gibson USA not Custom Shop. That said, I'm moving and have a container to load. I suppose we can agree to disagree. Peace

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🤣 I love Steve Wallis. I've been watching his videos for years. Thanks for watching mine.

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Thanks, Erik, my best to everyone.

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Thanks, guitars are my zen space.

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I just hate job hunting. 🤣

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Yup, that's something I plan on trying to do. Thanks!

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