Sliding that jack cover all over that top. Screw it is first if you’re going to be messing with a cord unless you’re doing that intentionally. 😂😮

What about your intonation? Do you need to check that when setting the truss rod and bringing the action down?

I appreciate your patience and skill in working on acoustics. I've got a 79' Applause Acoustic/Electric Guitar Bridge that I need to replace, but can't find a replacement for it. Any suggestions on where to get a bridge that would work? This one does not use Pins, but string holes in the side of the front edge of the bridge. This one of my first acoustics that I purchased brand new back in 1979 and really love this guitar. I thought getting a block of rosewood and trying to make one from scratch, but not sure that would work or not. Removing the old bridge is tedious and requiring low level heat. Any help is greatly appreciated James.

Killer sound guitar, what reverb do You use?

Man I could have listened to you play that guitar for hours.

I have a fancy acoustic guitar whose battery normally lasts for years, but last week at an open mic I was told it was not putting out. I don't quite believe it. My amp is not working, so I cannot test the guitar. How would one set a multimeter to test that? Embarrassing showing up when I have to use a crappy 'house' guitar with 10-year-old strings ...

Would have liked to hear an exploration of the internal dip switch controls.

How did you fight the scrapes and dents after that? Wood filler?

Own this exact finish. I enjoy rolling the tone to about 4 on both pickups and volume about 5 for both. Middle position. Its a dark sound, but with pedals in front a high headroom amp, its perfect for any setting. Love this guitar

I Also have a 72. My favorite guitar.

I thought I would need to re-solder the wires to the input jack, but I think I will try this out first. Thanks!!

You rock! 🤘🏼 I bought a used 2015 American Special Tele and it’s been buzzing a cracking for ages! Now like a brand new guitar! There was heaps of dirt, dust and rust inside the jack! Thank you soo much!!

Straight to the point useful tips. Learnt so much in 2 mins!

Excellent lesson! Thank you 🙏

I always see people using resistance ohms to test a coil. Only accurate measurement you can get doing that is a continuity test (testing for open coil). Won't give an accurate test for shorted coils, and won't give an accurate test for impedance ohms, which is different than resistance ohms. Why the EE's didn't use some unit of measure (in this case, 'ohm') for impedence than they did for resistance is beyond me... but the two are not the same. That being said, seems like a lot of guys feel comfortable with using resistance ohms as a benchmark for making guesstimates... and that's probably OK to do for a lot of things. If accurate impedence ohm measurements must be obtained, then a different instrument must be used. I think that is either an LCR meter or an impedance bridge, if I am not mistaken. Pretty sure the designers of pickups, speakers, and other coil-based stuff use these types of measuring equipment to make accurate impedance ohm measurements.

I'm thinking of trying flats on my Silver Sky.

James, how did you figure out that it’s a 1971? I just told on an SG1 restoration, and everything I have been reading trying find some sort of accuracy in dating these things says they weren’t introduced until 1972 at NAMM. Not stating as a fact, just confused. Love to chat if you may have any other info, thanks. -Casey @OffCenterwoodworks

100 likes thank u for the video

After watching someone demonstrate in another video how to completely dress the frets the wrong way, literally filing them flat going up and down the neck with pressure and a course grit paper, took off so much material it was ridiculous, I watch your video. Wow, you really know what you are doing and how to explain the process, I now have the confidence to attempt this. Thank you, this was great to watch.

I also have a 1977 LPC natural I bought new at Parker Music in Pasadena, Texas

This is a great way to learn…cool stuff !

I would say you need a new bridge because the one you have is already too thin and maybe someone else already planned it thiner instead of doing a neck reset ? If the guitar needed a neck reset then that is probably why they planned the bridge ! Some new guitars have the bridge glued right on the finish and glue on the finish will never last for long !The best way to get rid of the old glue on the bridge is to trace around the bridge with an exacto knife and score a line around the bridge without cutting into the top and then you know exactly how far to scrape the top and you will avoid having the wood fibres splintering the top ! In some cases it is wise to make the new bridge slightly bigger to hide any damage that has already been done ! I use a good wood glue like tightbond and I would never use hide glue or expoxy ever ! Before you stated you should have ckecked the intonation and looked for any loose or cracked braces and check for belly buldge ! Why did the bridge let go ? If you havent looked for what caused the problem in the first place as too what caused the problem it may do it again and all that work will have been been for nothing ! I would not have used a belt sander to clean the glue off the bottom of the bridge and in fact I think it needs to be replaced but only because I think it is too thin but I am not there with a tape measure to check anything ! Why did you not remove the saddle ? It looks like you might break the saddle when you tighten the clamps ! Sorry but I dont think you have enough experience to do the job from what I have seen !

Where is the black brown go inside the cavity? I didn’t see where you put that.

For good or bad I will always associate this guitar with The Partridge Family. 🎸

Sounds almost like Gibson humbucker

I just slightly wetted a cueip with water, cleaned the male jack, and used a dry tip for the female internal connection. Worked perfect.

I like the align, tape, lift, and pull backing, and drop, and press. Very accurate!😊

Yep sounds like a Fender bass. I really like these I just learned about them today through the guitar version. I hate the headstocks though, got to be honest. But other than that I'm super into them

How do you swap to a normal pickup?

What are you using? Poly? Lacquer?

Thanks 🙏

Fun fact Joe Peshi played a Breadwinner too. Before going into acting with enormous success he was a little known singer and also played guitar in Vegas in a small band.

This guitar always reminds me of how much of guitar obsession is about vibes and your youth. I was drooling over this absurd thing when I was 15. Actually, I wanted the Deacon, 'cause even back then, I was a kid with a very simple taste: Always happy with the best. I'm pretty sure I'd hate the sounds if I had one, but it still activates that teenage longing, somehow.

Stumbled across you Bobby. Mark Thompson here. Just picked up a 56 00-18g at an estate sale. Wow, what a guitar! Great to see you!

Hello, James. I have been on KZbin, mostly for guitar repair/building stuff, for years and today was the first time your site was suggested, a video from years ago about regluing the bridge on a Guild dread. Beautiful work. This one with the loose saddle was funny and a great fix. I look forward to catching up on your many, many vids.

Guild make a nice guitar.

After watching some of this video, it has really hammered home the value of having a conversation with the person who will actually be working on my guitar. That way, I'll know to tell them in advance, "I do NOT want <that person> working on my guitar--at all! I don't want them to touch it!" This video might be more useful if you clearly explained at the beginning how you were going to attempt to fix the problem. ------- It seems to me that a new Martin guitar should NOT have a twist at one end of the neck, along with a severe back bow. That kind of problem is not caused by "storing the guitar in high humidity." It can only be exacerbated by high (or low) humidity. Such a problem simply cannot be repaired by sanding or filing the frets! If it were mine, I'd be showing up at the store where i bought it, demanding a replacement. That situation doesn't bode well for Martin. You'd think they would know how to avoid crap like that from ever being put into a guitar! That's the whole point of letting wood stabilize for YEARS before ever making ANY cuts, or even letting the wood get close to, or even SEE a template. <grumble, grumble, SMH>

Kind of… but Trigger is an N20. 😊

Thanks

How did recording with a 57 and a DR-40 sound this muffled?

80s was really an age of innovation, both in musical instruments and music production. Now Fender just wanna sell their 60s vintage reissiues at ridiculous high price😅 and those just sound lame and flat. The pregresson of fender has stopped, they can't even make something sound as good as their 80s models😂 Although they are making many times of money they made then, they just don't wanna put that money into developing new sound. They just sell their vintage everything foever and ever. How sarcastic😂

Those elite series with active mdx/tbx circuit, including strat and tele, just like a higher resolution upgrade of the standard ones. Which give a lot more of completeness, nuance and depth in the sound. After hearing this, normal tele and strat sounds like crap to me😢almost like a Lo-Fi version, even some costs more than 2000 dollars these days. I wonder why fender stopped making new guitars with mdx/tbx circuit😢😢 They sound really good

I’ll never buy a 14th fret nylon only 12th

I like the new finish

Great Guitar.🎸🎶🎸

I think it looked better in the Matt / Pre Clear Coat. But Still Great Job !

One Last Breath got my like

It’s not a mini 335 but I can see why people think this. Its construction is similar to a les paul than a 335. Carved chambers on mahogany body and then maple cap stuck ontop. So it looks like a 339 but more akin to a les paul in sound and build 👍🏻

Nice. Just saved it. Ta

this is not 1970. According to Gibson, "The SG II model was introduced in mid 1972. Production largely ended in mid 1974, with small numbers being shipped until 1978."