391 RSW Guild Guitar Renovation

[@tonyalewis9053]

This guitar plays and sounds great! It is even a bit louder than before. For all of you Guild owners you know what a banjo killer she must be! Although louder, each string has such clarity. I’ve played this one since the early 80’s. I’m glad Jerry left all of the Guild charm: the big headstock, clunky tuning pegs, and that iconic pick guard! Well done!

[@willmorrison1022]

You're lucky to have such a great sounding instrument. Bet is plays like butter, now, too. Love Guilds, though I've never owned one. Always been a Martin guy for flattops, though I now have one my brother built as well, a smaller fingerpicker to go along with my D18. You're also lucky to have gotten it into Jerry's hands. Doubt you could find a much more qualified person to do the work. Enjoy that baby and play some hot licks for the rest of us!

[@tonyalewis9053]

Will Morrison I AM grateful for the Guild and RSW! My other guitar is a Martin and my other after that is a Deering Banjo! 😆

[@willmorrison1022]

@@tonyalewis9053 I'm afraid I have the affliction of old ladies with cats, but mine is that I rescue guitars. I have the two flat top steel strings, 3 archtops, 5 solid bodies (including 2 that are smaller and tuned up a bit), a mandolin I built (flat top), a mandola (same), 2 ukes (again, mine), 2 fiddles, a viola, 2 lap steels, a pedal steel, 2 bases and a tapping guitar (think stick but with a baritone guitar instead of the bass half), a piano, and assorted other things to keep me busy during these times. I have no room in my house, but I can play...

[@sittingduckfarm3776]

I have the same Guild Model 35 from 1972. Love that old guitar. I bought when I got out of the Army. :-)

[@tonyalewis9053]

@@sittingduckfarm3776 They have a special look & sound.

[@mccypr]

I’ve been playing at guitar for about 46 years. I CANNOT BELIEVE that I didn’t think of winding/installing strings the way that you do. Brilliant! Thanks!

[@paddymurph]

Jerry I value your videos so much I sent some $ on Patreon! Thanks so much for keeping me company while I write code lol. I’m lucky enough to have a 1973 D-44. Guild made these dreadnoughts in Westerly, Rhode Island near where I used to live. They revamped an old furniture building and moved there from Hoboken during the huge folk revival and you can tell those hard workers cared about craftsmanship.

[@terbofish5788]

My first guitar! 1979, Rescued it in a domestic squabble, she was about to throw him and the guitar out the window... I saved the guitar! Gave her $100. It's now a veteran of numerous Jersey Shore parties and many Philly Folk Festivals. Still has its original character and mellow tone. When I saw this video I immediately said " I know that guitar" Love the old Guild! Love watching RSW!

[@davidmcausland4088]

And the Object Lesson here is Look carefully and take your time that way you will have a very nice well cared for guitar, I love the way Jerry make this look so easy.

[@garywhitt98]

I absolutely love Jerry’s insistence on showing us the mistakes he makes as well as the successes. Great teaching!

[@diabloswing99]

The 3/4 of a mm. comment: The person found humor in that you used a fractional reference, to a decimal based system. Love your channel! Nice work here, Mr. Rosa.

[@redddbaron]

Yes exactly!!!!!!!!!! I was just about to say the same, but you beat me to it.

[@tperki2322]

I have a 1977 Guild D50 "Westerly". Truss rod cover is "upside down" too. Came that way from the factory - I have never changed it. She is 43 years old and has a gorgeous mellow sound.

[@Topstone1]

One style of Guild logo has a "crown" on top. I thought my 1985 D-15M brass truss rod cover was "top heavy" to match that. Here's the logo: guildguitars.com/g/d-40-traditional-in-antique-sunburst/

[@pawwalton2157]

Jerry, great job on this old Guild guitar. I like your conservative approach to minimizing the work (cost to the customer) to end up with a guitar that still looks great, sounds great and plays well. Good job stabilizing the top and fixing the cracks. I enjoy your videos and the fact that you share your logical approach to making trade offs in the problem solving process.

[@robertrosenfield405]

Very fun watching this one. I was looking at all the items you evaluated several times. The rod adjustment did take out the bow. The fret job leveled the rest. The saddle ended up fairly low and you ramped the slots in the bridge rather than thinning it. A lot of choices and it ended up sounding crystal clear. Let alone the new nut and saddle and crack repairs. You gave me an idea what to do with the slight bellying of top, working both ends gradually to get the action perfect. Fantastic job.

[@tedk42]

Hi ‘Have been watching your videos for the past few months and ‘am amazed at your talent and passion for instrument repairs....Thank you for passing it forward....Ted K

[@richfolkes]

You really know how to turn a guitar from not ok to OMG! Three cheers to you, Mr. Rosa!!

[@andrewong6032]

loved your restringing technique.....made perfect sense....thank you for your generous knowledge sharing

[@willmorrison1022]

LOVE how that one sounds. I've been a fan of Guilds for a long time, and the sound of that one is one big reason why. They did some of the best 12 strings out there, for years, too. Nice instruments. Great job as always, Jerry.

[@perihelion7798]

The fix! At last!. Been suffering a lot of Jerry withdrawals lately. This video was the cure. Thanks!

[@perihelion7798]

That bridge...where have I seen that before? Could be Jerry's new design...

[@RosaStringWorks]

It is similar but that is not the bridge that inspired my design. As I showed in the picture. The one I made is far more detailed and a lot more sculpting.

[@perihelion7798]

@@RosaStringWorks Yeah, I saw the video on the bridge that you used for 'inspiration'. It's just that this bridge reminded me of that one, so the general design and shape were kind of similar, which surprised me. Your bridge has a more refined shape, and adds a touch of class to any guitar.

[@anterior2009]

Just yesterday, I moved the pin that holds the guitar strap according to one of Jerry's comments. It really helped a lot easing the pain in my neck and repositioning the angle so playing was more comfortable. The main reason was to stop the strap from slipping off the pin.

[@nicolen.9642]

It's a beauty. The fretboard wow 🤩. When I bought my Martin 000-15M I had also considered a Guild (om-20, dreadnoughts are too big for me). Always a pleasure to watch your videos! 🎶🎶🎶

[@joemcgraw5529]

Very nice and precise work Jerry Learned alot from your teaching and use them ,and have had very good results thanks for your time and production of all your videos

[@eekamoose]

Fantastic job, Jerry. I have two old Guild D25s from 1971 and 1984 so I had eyes like dinner plates all the way through this. That guitar sounded and looked superb when you had finished.

[@douglasmorrison9098]

Jerry you were spot on about someone putting that truss rod adjustment cover on upside down I went and looked it up and sure enough it had been put on upside down

[@daciuk8]

That Guild sounds great now Jerry! I am trying to watch one of your posts each night after work to chill me, IT WORKS! Greetings from Blighty🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@philbrown6787]

Guild. When the other big manufacturers wavered in quality throughout the years, Guild stayed consistently good

[@geneedwards5639]

I sincerely enjoyed watching this restoration! The guitar looks and sounds great! Thanks from Gilbert, AZ.

[@bruceducker2029]

Nice video. I came close to buying a Guild as I had my heart set on one. Ironically I spent the money on my Telecaster. That thing has a beautiful tone to it. Glad you were able to resurrect it into the machine it is meant to be. Thanks.

[@Incandescentiron]

I previously commented on Jerry giving us a dimension of "three quarters of a millimeter". Generally, fractions of millimeters we think of in 10ths, 100ths, 1000ths etc. We do the same for inches as well, but also common is halves, quarters, eighths etc. "Three quarters of a millimeter" seemed to mix typical terminology we use for inches with millimeters and just struck me funny. I am an engineer designing products that use components dimensioned in inches and some dimensioned in millimeters. I could easily see this come out of my own mouth which I found particularly amusing! Thanks for posting Jerry!

[@jamesdahl6949]

Jerry, what a difference in that guitar from when you started until you finished. With Melissa working with you now I keep looking forward to each new video end it makes me pretty happy that they are coming a little quicker than they did because I really enjoyed them. That guitar looks awesome after your completion. God really gave you a talent and thank you for sharing it!

[@MrJoeydano]

I’ve been using Jerry’s string technique on all of them like the Low E he did and like it a lot ! Very easy 👌

[@danielr.schafer9504]

I like the way you considered the different aspects of the guitar that your working on! There's always some evidence of life and living with an instrument, and You are as good, even better than Columbo! (TV show detective)

[@mikecurtin9831]

Learned a couple of new things and got reassurance for some things I did before I found you. Thanks much and thumbs up to crush a troll.

[@ALFREDUNIT21-t9z]

Nice guitar , the truss rod cover really goes the way it was , kind of forming the same shape as the head stock , but i have to agree , it does look better the way you put it , a guess we are so accustomed to see it like the gibson bell , that anything else looks wrong , lol , hats off to you , and your work , always love your videos , Alfred NYC/PR .

[@edwardpetersen4309]

There's something about Guilds . . . at least those old, east coast ones I've always liked. Ain't the flashiest girl at the dance, but the one you be blessed to marry.

[@mikecurtin9831]

That's a great description.

[@Ploobstill]

I met mine at a yard sale, 20 miles from death valley one Saturday in August. She had a complete neck break and was about twenty minutes from the garbage can as best as I could tell. The sale was wrapping up. There were little kids around, and toys were broken, and life looked tough. Young man running the sale said he wanted $20. I pulled out two twenties and gave them both to him. Ghost label F-30. Hoboken NJ. The sound is truly amazing. So wonderfully playable. A real gem.

[@paddymurph]

I agree. I have a 1973 Guild D-44 made in Westerly, RI and just love the craftsmanship.

[@theelectrodefunhouse4651]

What is odd is Guild’s QC never slipped as far as I can tell from the 5 Westerly era’s I tried. But despite this they never really command the same money as the comparable Gibson or Martin of the same vintage.

[@Mr_Gray_Sky]

I worked at a store where we had an old D20, I think, that was very well worn but its integrity was in no doubt. You could hammer in fence posts with the thing. I used to like to surprise customers with it, too, because, despite its looks, it had the freshest, crisp tone you've ever heard. All for about $400, too.

[@oldschoolpotter7232]

I like your practical approach to repair.

[@sgnt9337]

Great demonstration of nut and saddle replacement!

[@KOOSTICAL]

I always learn something new when I watch your videos! Thanks, Jerry!

[@patrickmcdaniel2845]

10/1000th of inch? And I thought you were a perfectionist! :P My 7yo son stopped by again tonight. “Is that the guy that makes bows and arrows from wood?” The things that he remembers makes me smile. :)

[@rayclark9643]

A wealth of good information in this video...thanks Jerry! Guitar sounds great too.

[@jeffgrier8488]

Nice work Jerry, that is a great looking guitar with a really pretty sound!

[@tonyhills2112]

I always learn so much from your videos Jerry, thank you!

[@cwilczak8706]

Great job Jerry! That’s a nice guitar too! Thanks for the fix!

[@mortonharley]

Your methods of putting the marks on the Nut do not sound stupid at all. You have so much experience in tending to these instruments, that you developed a feeling for them. I really enjoy these videos of your repair jobs. They are asure inspiring.

[@rob_in_stowmarket_uk]

Spot on with the Guild truss rod cover, Jerry. A nod to the Gibson ‘bell’.

[@billyboy6028]

Wrong! A nod to the shape of the Guild 'headstock'. He placed the T cover upside down, it goes the other way, check out some 70's Guild brochures. Other than that he did a fantastic job and that guitar sounds great.

[@rodlepine233]

if you notice the truss rod cover has a flat side by the screw hole i think it was put on the right way as to mimic the headstock shape

[@billyboy6028]

I own 5 Guild flat tops 3 mid 70's 2 early 90's, all Westerly's, bought them all used. Every one of them have that same (upside down?) T cover. They all appear stock, same with photos over the years and yes they were placed that way from the factory. The flat side tells the story and you're right it was placed that way to mimic the headstock and so it would differ more from the similar Gibson shape cover. If you look at the Taylor cover it's almost identical to the Guild but placed upside down.

[@THEQueeferSutherland]

D35NT, beautiful - a 1977 D40NT is my main acoustic.

[@HayesTech]

Awesome job again Sir. As for the negative comments.. I don't even answer them any more. Well sometimes I will, it depends on my mood..lol.. Keep up the awesome content.

[@barrywebber100]

Another great job Jerry, order to the chaos again with a wonderful result. Thanks for posting.

[@Cheesemaster413]

Thanks for the video Jerry, I always seem to learn something from watching them btw, that sweet old Guild reminds me very much of the one that Richie Havens used to play open tuned.

[@leecunningham1072]

Hey Bill - Richie used to play a Guild D-40 - same build, but a little fancier binding & black veneer headplate with the "Chesterfield" inlay.

[@fongy200]

The strongest part of the Fulcrum is the base, the Fulcrum being a tuning post. The base of that post can take a higher, much higher bit of tension, that is why we wind strings down the post and not up. I reckon it's fallen face down or something has landed on it or has been stacked on it at some point in it's life. Lovely looking guitars Guilds.

[@bluesingmusic3443]

Something we did in aerospace when laying out holes, was to measure the distance between the end holes. If we had 4 holes, we divided by 5 (equal spaces) worked every time. Our blueprints were set up for "minimum edge distance" "minimum center to center" hence the equal spaces.(I had 1 blueprint that had dimensions on it,but that was for an angle that attached to a honeycomb floor). So it might help as you'll get right the first time. Try it. Just a suggestion.

[@greenharvestproductions6743]

Thank you Jerry love your work godspeed keep up the good work love your program

[@jjdillon2007]

Jerry, that's exactly how I've been changing my strings, since the late 60's.

[@RickRomanelli]

First you demonstrate the precision to which you can measure. Then, you demonstrate how you are able to cut the nut slots beautifully without measuring at all. That's art.

[@MrUltraworld]

I love Guild acoustics.

[@MichaelP212]

I've been thinking of picking up a guild d40 natural (not the traditional) you have any thoughts on that guitar? I'm looking for a dreadnaught with mahogany back and sides,

[@Mycroftsbrother]

Fred Garvin Yep.... got one myself.

[@kommi1974]

@@MichaelP212 As a new owner of a gently used 2018 D-40 Traditional, all I will say is that my D-18 will be taking a back seat for good. Killer guitar. Tone for days and so balanced, warm and loud! Rings for days.

[@MichaelP212]

@@kommi1974 thanks for the info. The guild I tried I really liked. But it was setup with Nashville style (high-strung) so I didn't get the full sound potential.

[@willmorrison1022]

@@MichaelP212 I've always wanted to try that, just never had enough acoustics around to dedicate one to that. Might have to try it, soon. Thanks for putting that bug back in my ear.

[@edd2771]

Red letter day for me. Jerry fan and Guild owner and first comment!

[@SullyTheRetiredTankerYanker]

I watch your videos with great interest, hoping to get some tech tips. Well, It worked! I own a Martin D 35 E, which I purchased two years ago at Antique Instruments in Philadelphia, the store of the one and only Fred Oster. One of his techs did the set up on my guitar, and I've had no problems with it until recently. I noticed a slight buzz on my D and G strings, and so I checked the neck. Sure enough, there was not enough relief. I'm guessing that it has something to do with the unusually cold Spring we've been experiencing here in the Delaware Valley. (My apartment has been freezing the past few days, and the building super seems to have turned off the heat.) Now, I own the proper Martin truss rod adjusting tool, an investment of 4 whole dollars at the Martin gift shop. I never used it on this guitar, but at the time I bought the tool, I had a DX 1. Well, acting on what I got from your videos, I loosened the truss rod about 1/3 of a turn. It solved the problem! The adjustment had absolutely no effect on the action at the 12th fret, either. Probably saved me a whole lot of money, too. So, thank you, thank you, thank you! Safe and happy travels!

[@Mycroftsbrother]

Love them old Guilds.

[@davidallen346]

Love Guild acoustic guitars they always have a great tone, 11-52 Phosphor Bronze strings is what I used also on my acoustic guitars

[@tomkirk6942]

Hi Jerry. Great work on that Guild. Hope your apprentice is working out well.

[@raystargazer]

Damn. Was that an hour? That flew by. Thanks for all the knowledge!

[@steveadams8438]

Nice job Mr. Rosa. You remind me of my father-in-law. Every tool was a hammer and every screw driver was a combination paint can opener and chisel! LOL But I loved the old German anyway!

[@johnniebgoode]

I have a Guild. Gonna love this one cuz I love my Guild.

[@JR-lx8nn]

Yes, It is the Guild D-35-NT (Natural Top). I own the exact same model, myself. I agree the cracks in the top were not caused by pickguard shrinkage. My example has similar cracks which were caused by living in a warm, dry (low humidity) college dormitory. Therefore, I suspect the guitar in the video cracked from being in a warm, dry environment, perhaps from being too long in a hot car on a hot Summer day. My neck had the same sort of "s" curve as the guitar in the video. The plastic cover on my example reacted chemically with the headstock finish, causing the latter to bubble and pit. A local luthier, Del Langejans in Holland, MI, refinished the headstock and replaced the cover with wooden cover that looks much better than the original plastic cover. He also filled the cracks as you did. I think you were wise to keep the original pickguard, and agree the cracks were not caused by a shrinking pickguard. You did just the right amount of work on this one. Nicely done. Thanks for sharing the story. TT

[@RandySchartiger]

3:29 lower the peghead lol it happens when those cameras are running to me too! great stuff Jerry!

[@fongy200]

i have an old EKO Colorado parlour, it's a diamond in the rough but may be beyond my skills, i might have to send it to you Jerry.

[@1244taylor]

Looks and sounds great...a nice guitar...

[@danh.8490]

Jerry, great job on that setup. I'm intrigued by your use of antler for the nut & bridge saddle. Old high end pearl Martin's had ivory nuts & saddles. Ivory & antlers are the strong fighting fronts for those animals. And antler is available!

[@OldJong]

I own a Guild, a 1988 JF 50 that I bought brand new and the trust rod cover is the same way! (The larger end toward the end of the headstock. )😉

[@tomsmith86]

Thanks for dedicating your time and showing what you do so well, Jerry! Have you ever considered mentioning the time spent on the repair?

[@blindcanseemusic]

“Just a turn or two and you’re already making noise” classic.

[@tryintobesoquiet]

Thanks Jerry. Great job.

[@cymple1247]

any relation to the Rosa family in Latrobe PA. love your video's 432hz positive energy Frequency and Vibration to you!

[@RosaStringWorks]

I would say it's possible. But only if they're Italian.

[@cymple1247]

Italiano for sure! hard headed

[@mitchellhubbard1882]

It looks as though that semichrome polish works just as fast as Novus plastic polish as a polisher. I was most impressed with how well the Novus works on heavily scratched and gouged plastic. I have no idea how well the semichrome works on deep scratches. My recommendation about the Novus had more to do with a plastic piece that needs sanding. I think the Novus would be faster than sanding.

[@OutBoardTink62]

I have the exact same guitar I bought it in 1976 used a Guild Model D35NT serial 577342 still have it wish mine was like that conditional wise.I think mine is 1971 I looked it up once so yours is in that early 70S to mid 70S vintage. Mine needs work fretboard is scalloped bad first three frets and worn frets here and there with some other minor issues. Thats a great guitar not gaudy with looks but sounds very nice right up there with the Martins at the time but more affordable.......GlennP

[@bassdale17]

My guitar assembled in Calf and shipped to Wis to live need a very similar truss rod adjustiment.

[@norgermish1]

Beautiful!!!!

[@Monad333]

The truss rod cover is on correctly, it mimics the overall shape of the headstock. Notice the flat edge sits against the nut. I have had several Guild acoustics over the years and they were all like that.

[@RosaStringWorks]

As I said I know some manufacturers put them on that way. I assumed it was Guild. But I would still turn it the other way it didn't fit very well between the first two tuning keys and just looked totally stupid in my opinion everybody has an opinion and that one is mine

[@SuperNarcissius]

You played that small tune rather well, I would say !

[@cfreeman5631]

I had the exact same model (76) the bridge was also the same, very low. Wish I had held on to that one.

[@thongamchan775]

Hi with regard to Saddle with the bridge pin, I prefer to make a wider angle of the strings to the top of the saddle at least in a way that action of low (Base) strings are at 3.5mm on the 12th fret and high strings(first & 2nd string) are at 2.5mm on the 12th Fret. By doing so, guitar sounds heavier and sustained. Also, when I play solo part of " Always somewhere(scorpions)," is this love"Whitesnake and Hotel California (Eagles), it is possible when the action is set up in this manner otherwise I encountered a lot of problem when the action is low. That's my take in my personal setting on the basis of my style of play as I have to sing, play it and include the solo part as one man band.

[@limpindug]

Enjoyed this video, thanks. No trying to teach ma granny how to suck eggs bud but if you use the Happich for final polish on the frets it makes them deep shiny and pop. Thanks and respect.

[@670TXxGregorysxXT670]

I am so incredibly excited to be bringing my old Gibson to you on Monday. I know you'll get it back up to par.

[@swampfox3030]

great video!

[@zapa1pnt]

Jerry, maybe someone mentioned it, but I found online the truss rod cover is supposed to be as you found it. (bell top pointing at fretboard) But I think your way is better and seems to be standard for every other manufacturer. The Guild way looks clunky and crowded.

[@tenzinla1]

Great video! With the saddle, _if_ there were room at the bottom of the slot in the bridge, would it be worth considering making the slot a bit deeper or would that be impossible to chisel/cut/file evenly? (I'm sure using a router on a dremel would be over kill.)

[@RosaStringWorks]

If it were not deep enough I would have deepened it. And about the only way to do that is with a Dremel router.

[@billbehrend9934]

Jerry, you do such great work! Thanks for the channel. I've been looking for videos on your benders and bridge heaters. How can I find them easier? Bill

[@michaelfuller2153]

Jerry, just a note, I'm finding and restoring some old Speed Graphic cameras for a working historical exhibit. I like your philosophy of "not new, but like they have been lovingly cared for." A good mark to aim for.

[@MinimGuitars]

Great job!

[@oldbikerbear]

There are very few things in this world that sound any better than a well tuned Guild guitar.

[@Ukefool57]

Caught myself again trying to blow the dust off of the fretboard. It doesn’t work.

[@bruceparks3124]

Your comment took me a moment, Mike, and then I burst out laughing. I nearly drowned in my own saliva I was wanting to blow the chips off the finger board so bad! Hell, I just wanted to help!

[@anterior2009]

I am sort of curious about what it takes to establish and maintain a band. Might be a possible topic for one of your future videos. I have never been able to figure that out. Also some history, perhaps, of your experiences over the years.

[@markmelville6670]

That’s a nice sounding box

[@johnclayton1026]

brasso works good on plastic. used on my army rotc name tag

[@RutherfordRyan1]

Jeez, Jerry you must have wacked that finger....! Did you have to drill the nail ? Thanks for all your videos and knowledge.

[@colindamo]

Awesome video Jerry love it! The lesson in the beginning of the video about the truss rod adjustment to change action is A really good example of a situation that doesn’t happen that often 😀. Question: when you tap out a guitar nut on a Gibson/guild style peg head where the peg head Veneer is butting up against the nut.... is there a risk of damaging the edge of the peg head veneer? Thanks again Jerry!! 😀😀😀

[@RosaStringWorks]

Certainly it could happen. But the odds are not that great. I generally don't have any problem. It really depends how much finish comes up over the nut from the peghead sometimes there's quite a bit and it's good to score it I just didn't score this one enough.

[@colindamo]

Thx so much for your quick response Jerry!! Take Care 😀

[@mattomon1045]

loved it

[@mikaelforss5725]

Love your videos Jerry. Have one question though. When intonation with only the low E and high E, will it not change when you get full string tension from all strings? Stay Safe.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Not very much. It's certainly not enough to be too concerned about. The only exception would be under some weird extreme where you had a very very weak neck. But in that case you have bigger problems anyway

[@mikaelforss5725]

@@RosaStringWorks Many thanks for the answer, I will try your why to do it in the future, will save time for sure. Stay safe.

[@robertturner5138]

Guild players turn the truss cover upside to match the shape of the headstock. Old school.

[@CliveTimperley]

Mine came like that. The straight edge at the thin end butts up against the back of the nut. I bought my Guild JF30 at Chicago Music Exchange in 2003 and now it lives in Hastings UK. Nice work Jerry on a nice guitar.

[@robertturner5138]

@@CliveTimperley i just remembered them that way. Assumed people had swapped em around. I believe you are correct, and they came that way.

[@leecunningham1072]

That's the way the rod covers were put on at the factory - echos the shape of the headstock.

[@robertturner5138]

@@leecunningham1072 My bad, you are correct. Memory and age.

[@afishcalledminnewawa]

I'm a big fan of critical thinking

[@donvnarr]

Just wondering about your comment on winding the strings down rather than up the tuning peg. My thought is the tension "moment" if you can call it that would be at the height of the nut, not at the location of the string on the peg because that "moment" only goes as far as the nut. Not sure how the height of the string going from the peg to the nut could put tension on the neck.

[@RosaStringWorks]

The post acts like a lever. If you know anything about lovers the further you pull out word on the post the easier it is to bend something so the higher the string gets on the post the more leverage it has on the peg head. When you put six strings up high on the post you have a ton of Leverage on that Peg head which is not a good thing

[@mmccoy577]

Sounds good

[@kensherwin4544]

If you keep measuring and working in tenths, we're going to start calling you Adam or Keith. (Booth or Fenner). :)

[@RosaStringWorks]

I watch those guys all the time.

[@eliduttman315]

@@RosaStringWorks Skill appreciates skill. For another twist on woodworking, check Tom Johnson's videos out.

[@tenzinla1]

Are they luthiers too? I'd love to see more.