Gut Shots and a Full Setup for the $200 Eart - IF I CAN SET UP A GUITAR SO CAN YOU!

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[@periurban]

When checking the neck relief you have to eliminate the height of the nut. Imagine if the string slots were cut too high, the neck would seem right when it wasn't. The standard method is to hold the fret where the neck joins the body, with a capo on at the first fret. Typically, problem neck bend will show up where the neck joins the body, so the test you did here wouldn't pick that up.

[@periurban]

Also, you should adjust the action before the intonation, and do both with the guitar in a playing position, or if you are doing it flat then support the body instead of the neck. Then when the action is right check the intonation again.

[@rondobondo6600]

I totally agree with you .... Sounds like you know your way around a guitar cheers good coment

[@ronniefnd]

Good on ya for adding good info on how to do it without being a dick....the interwebs could use a few more people like you.

[@periurban]

@@rondobondo6600 Getting around the guitar is no problem. Playing it though, well that's the tricky bit!

[@periurban]

@@ronniefnd How nice of you to notice! xxx

[@drummer4hire12]

I always see how long the plastic will last on the pick guard......It is a silly game, but very fun to play. I love my 2023 Eart SSS. I truly wish them the best in success. I love the little details they pay attention to.

[@Gene_Cali]

When you buy a Guitar from EART, they ask for a picture of you with your new guitar.Your picture goes up on a display wall at the Factory where your guitar was built. If you send them a short video of you playing , they will promote it on Instagram. Nice.

[@richardsp2794]

No it's not just you. After 35 years playing I still lean back when restringing and I get to the B string.

[@Vincegpz500]

You want to try the cranking up the high G on a 12 string! I wear bomb-disposal gear for that.

[@spaceghost5026]

Good company here

[@stu-j]

I'm the same! Bring out the safety glasses...

[@vinq8621]

I feel this, I’ll get the eadg strings up to pitch in about three minutes, and then spend the next ten trading pitch cents for sanity and pleading to the maker that I don’t lose an eye

[@nizodizo9549]

I am not a tech but have been using what ever pencil is around the house for thirty+ years with no problems.

[@Vincegpz500]

What's your favourite chord on it - B sharp?

[@CockySoupNazi]

Chapstick works good too in the nut slots, string tees, and the bridge saddles.

[@DougHinVA]

other than black powder from pencil lead... you missed that part.

[@jimm8594]

“Dave’s world of fun stuff” KZbin channel for the best setup and repair videos.

[@Richiealanguitar]

A really easy way of removing the knobs without risk of damage is simply using a rag tucked underneath and around the knob and gently pull it up. Works well. 😁👍

[@andrewfrancis3591]

nice one

[@stu-j]

A teaspoon is the perfect tool to remove knobs..

[@alphaclean3364]

I pry up from both sides with two picks, assuming there is enough room to slide them in

[@CrixGringo]

Or a guitar pic will work by inserting under the knob then turning with up pressure.

[@franktriggs]

1. The noise from the knobs could've been cured with an electrical spray, which cleans and lubricates, they're just very dry. 2. When testing intonation, ALWAYS have the guitar on its side, never lay it down. Pitch of string can go sharp by a few cents laying on its back. 3. FFF is acronym I use to remember intonation adjustment. Fret, Flat, Forward. If (F)retted note is (F)latter than harmonic at 12th, move saddle (F)orward. 4. To test neck relief for truss rod adjustment, hold string down at 1st and last fret with little fingers, check 9th to 12th for gap, tap with thumb to test. My preferred gap is around 1mm - 1.5mm. 5. Order should be, 1st truss rod, 2nd string height, 3rd intonation. Fine tune string height after intonation, and recheck intonation again.

[@kochjb32]

Two things...1) I appreciate the effort and honesty you put into this video series. Need more of this on KZbin! 2) Learning to set up a guitar the way you like will make a huge difference in the quality of your guitar playing experience. Knowing how to make guitars feel the way you want them to is a skill that rewards you with every string change. Bonus thought 3) no guitar should be judged for quality out of the box. Set it up how you like it, then you can give a true assessment.

[@niklashallberg4422]

no, it's not just you. I fear it every single time when I change strings...

[@kochjb32]

I’ve always believed that 89% of finding the ‘one’ at a guitar shop comes down to how it is set up.

[@Jmdeclue]

Totally agree and the setups on most display models are crap, IMO.

[@lone-wolf-1]

Yeah! They would sell a lot more, if every guitar would be set up properly...

[@oldandeerie]

@@Jmdeclue yeah I went to big box chain the other day and not one guitar was playable! Yet there was 12 employees working.

[@Jmdeclue]

@@oldandeerie that is definitely my experience, as well.

[@stechapo9050]

I'd go more 87%

[@ArsonComplex]

You know how much yoiu helped me with mine! I got it off Amazon and needed truss rod adjustment for the action to go down, it had high action. I really appreciate these videos for help and gear reviews for items I can afford. You rock sir!!!

[@jefmaslan1702]

Your tech probably did that just so you could come to him for more string changes. 😂

[@60CycleHumcast]

Lol maybe

[@che2335]

Thanks for the follow-up and the cnc machines have made all the world a craftsman. You and my 82 yr old dad are keeping Duane Eddy alive good stuff.

[@charlie-obrien]

This is a great video that you have shared. The guts of this guitar are surprisingly decent and the trem turned out to be of better quality than the first impression gave. I really liked your demonstrating the basic set up in a way that takes a lot of stress off someone new to setting up their guitar. You certainly went more than one step past most YT reviewers and that is what makes your channel one of the few I still follow and feel good about getting good info from. Kudos! BTW, this also showed that your first impression was correct and this is a decent guitar with a good character sound and as always the surf and drip sounds are well appreciated.

[@Gene_Cali]

The most Important statement you made for me was " This is a Guitar that won't hold a beginner back." So many beginners give up due to pain and injury from New guitars that can never be setup correctly. Thanks for the pix of the innards too..Looks like they take pride in their guitars. Thanks again Ryan. You made me a sub!

[@shanebargy1732]

This was one of the most entertaining videos I've seen in a long time on KZbin. Funny and informative. And yes...I always think I'm losing an eye when changing my strings.

[@picksalot1]

Nothing functionally wrong with that guitar. I agree that they could make a nicer looking headstock. After your setup, the guitar sounds great with its stock pickups. Thanks

[@AJvsEverything]

I will say, that guitar sounds far better than it should for the price...granted the amps and pedals have a lot to do with that, but those 5.2-5.5k ceramic pickups are pretty good...

[@LuvHrtZ]

Absolutely. That guitar would not be out of place on any famous track you can think of.

[@thejeffersonlee]

"Ball ends" sounds so much like a UK slang term. I heard Ryan say it, and it rang a bell in my head, which I identified the reason for in the end.

[@judgegroovyman]

I see what you did there ;)

[@frankcarter6427]

it's 'bell end' a term of abuse referencing the tip of a penis

[@charlie-obrien]

bollocks ;)

[@axelmorisson]

@Ben Hackett in fact it's the other end.. you got the bell end and the ball end, right? :)

[@abelincoln95]

Somewhere between a novice and a fully vetted luthier is where 90% of us are. I was impressed with the full size pots. The IYV has the small pots and they are grainy feeling, but sonically transparent. My wine red, P-90 model was $180 and it's been a champ to play!

[@oldandeerie]

I've watched a ton of setup videos on the net and this is the best on literally the whole internet.

[@fighterx4133]

This was a great video to show new guys how basic and easy it is to get a simple set up to make these budget guitars to play much better. Cheers man

[@nazmoking3171]

Nice to see Ryan make this EART usable. Just based on the wobbly tremolo bar I was going to walk away since in his first video he wasn't sure if there was a screw adjustment for it (glad to see there IS).

[@TheZeke1970]

New to your channel, like the mellow vibe, and appreciate the apparent honesty. Looking forward to future videos--subscribed.

[@MichtersRyefan]

You are legit paying your Bill's with this successful yt channel! Fuckk yeah man that is amazing. Glad to hear it

[@nickmcvicker3091]

That jump during the string slipping while tuning was priceless. I do the same thing is what made it so funny, I’m always on edge while stringing especially when I stretch the strings.

[@joshuaevans1922]

Ha! So I am not the only one with an irrational fear of losing an eyeball to an errant guitar string. Great video, Ryan. Liked seeing the guts and the helpful advice re: setup.

[@redelk2974]

Love your Vids...hilarious, yet highly informative. Definitely not too opinionated, nice well disclaimers opinion. Very comfortable. I think your videos are awesome and watch them often. Definitely a go to... The Affordable Strat series is great. Thank You

[@JohnnyGuitaristOfficial]

Very cool guitar, love that matte finish! 🙌🏻🎸

[@Jerrys_missing_finger]

This was enjoyable. Kind of feels like a hang out. I prefer to make neck adjustments, saddle height and intonation in playing position. Makes a little difference, splitting hairs.

[@Big-A-Russel]

Dude I think the same thing when I change strings. " Will I still have my eye sight when this is over...." Is what I often tell myself.

[@supernoobsmith5718]

Hope you read this. The rocking frets.....mark the spots, then tap down just those spots with a copper hammer. Tip from Philip McKnight. I think too many people don't do this first, and just start grinding away.

[@AJvsEverything]

I cracked up when you checked the fret leveling and, obviously, they weren't arrow straight and flat...but I think you had mentioned in the previous review video that someone else thought these guitars had been Plek'd, which makes their review all that more hilariously awful...

[@keenaheaton8853]

I like commercial lubrication for the nut, and I also lubricate the saddles. Using a feeler gauge for neck relief is something I find very important in my process, but you’ve found something that works for you. I would recommend a capo on the first position to take out any variable from the nut height.

[@rharris51]

The poster briefly mentions the string height gauge starting around 16:04. After getting one of these EART SSS's I tried to use my own string height gauge to measure the neck relief according to instructions in the guitar's manual. The range provided is .3mm to .5mm at the eighth fret while holding the string down at the first fret and at the junction to the body which I interpret as "where the neck meets the body. " You can't use a string height gauge to measure such a small gap. It would be mainly just guesswork since the smallest increment is .5mm. What you'd have to do, I think, is use a feeler gauge. Some guitar maintenance kits come with feeler gauges for this very purpose. His method of setting the neck relief could produce acceptable results but consider using a feeler gauge and the specs from the manual for best results. Incidentally, my EART SSS, purchased in August 2022, arrived with a poor setup and a bridge that did not entirely cover the cavity nor match the Amazon product page.

[@bockjs]

Awesome setup walkthrough for total newbies.

[@mikaelbiilmann6826]

I switched my early 1980s Squier Stratocaster's pick guard with a EMG DG-20 one, and the screw holes were different in 1 or 2 places, but got it on. Works well.

[@van_hus6768]

Your guitar set up part was really fun. Axel grease is a way to go if lubrication is needed. One tube will last lifetime and more. More setup videos please. oobeyyy.

[@jburghardt7381]

Food review! I found this very useful! Than-you.

[@yamaoctave3928]

This is the best EART review., does help us to make choice whether to buy it or not.

[@LuisRFeliu]

The changing knobs part is the kind of content I seek

[@rondobondo6600]

I love these eart guitars I can't believe that they can make them for under 200 ..

[@logotrikes]

I love your casual attitude dude, and still get the right result. Commendable. Don't sweat the small stuff eh?

[@dbreardon]

With all the youtube vids on guitar string change and setup, it's really a no brainer to do a setup on a guitar. One month in as a beginner I decided to change the strings on my new Yamaha PAC 112V and a used Michael Kelly Patriot Custom (LP style) as well as do a complete setup and fret polishing (no leveling needed). $20-$30 dollars worth of tools/lube, new NYXL strings, fretboard cleaning and fret polishing and complete setup (relief, action & intonation) based on youtube vids - both guitars play and sounds much better. Honestly, t's not that hard to do.....just take it easy on changes to the relief.

[@stephanematis]

Well done Ryan

[@TrveKvlt1]

One thing you can do to get the knobs off, is to take a thin cloth, and slide it underneath the knob, ball it up, then pull the knob out. Also, lefty loosey, righty tighty works for trussrods.

[@dizzyddevices1219]

HA got to love that into message and your work, Cheers !

[@ThatMattGoodMusic]

I tend to adjust intonation, action and relief checking in playing position, to remove the mild pressure of the neck being on a rest that flattens the tuning

[@sassycat]

I will need to check one out.

[@dirtbiker5182]

Capo the 1st fret, fret 6th string where the neck meets the body (17th or so), use a feeler gauge to measure the gap between the top of the 8th fret and the bottom of 6th string. That measurement is the neck relief depending on fretboard radius. It is usually between .008 and .012, you can go lower or higher it depends on the guitar and the player.

[@countrygrandpa]

Right before Christmas I picked up a satin blue guitar just like that on Amazon for $179. Immediately got a Fender White 3 ply pick guard and changed out that ugly green. Just had to make the notch for the truss rod wheel and drill a few extra holes. Installed a DiMarzio tone zone s in the bridge, did a full setup and fret polish. this guitar plays incredible. I have other guitars that cost way more but I seem to be playing this one every day

[@keithh8661]

Thanks Ryan,I was thinking of getting one just for the neck,I have a new Mex player Dulux,and the neck is,the neck from hell! Thanks

[@Bimmer2047]

A little deoxit D5 on those pots would help the scratchy ness

[@jcd13able]

Ryan, both of your videos are very good. I find that I can take a plastic hammer to the frets and level the board that way without fret leveling and crowning. Also, not sure if there was any shielding done to pickup cavities but I would probably use shielding paint from guitarfetish site. I've shielded with household aluminium foil before and rubber cement and it works but it's a lot of work. Next time I'll try the paint. I think it's best if people learn to do their own setup because that's the only way they will get close to their desired result. A tech can not guess at what you like not even if you explain it to him. You would have to be there and guide the tech as he is adjusting things. I actually like the beak for the headstock and it reminds me of kramer pacer classic. I like it better than the meat hook of harley benton guitars. Not a fan of ibanez neck so this guitar is probably not for me, I like squier better. Not sure but it also seems like they've rounded the edges of the fretboard slightly. I've been doing it on my strats and it's a day and night difference especially if you play with thumb over the neck edge like hendrix. I remove the frets and then round the edges with sandpaper but I've done it with frets still on but it's harder.

[@JammyGit]

I'm all for 'affordable' guitars and gear, and I normally quite like satin paint jobs...... but there's just something that I find hideous about this Eart. I think it's a combination of the ghastly looking headstock, and the matt paint job because to my mind the guitar reminds me of one of those Guitar Hero controllers 😆

[@GreyMatterStew]

For knob removal, IC chip pullers for removing chips on circuit boards, which are very inexpensive, work fairly well. I have also found that those cheap pry tools for removing paint can lids, one on each side, will pop them loose. if you're removing some directly on the finish, just slide some masking tape under the knobs, and, of course, use a little care. True Story!

[@vandriver1953]

Great video really

[@vandriver1953]

Sorry didn't have chance to finish the comments. Just loved the surf sound music

[@tjrgyrsold]

periurban is correct with the neck relief. But, in terms of lubricant for your strings, I personally cater to whoever I’m setting up the guitar for. Graphite, your included lube in some adjustment kits or the commercial “ Nut Sauce” works just fine overall. My own personal choice is the commercial “Nut Sauce”, but it’s just my preference. The nice thing about the nuts at Gibson is that they are a mixture with graphite in the mix, so you shouldn’t have to add too much if you need to for whatever kind of bendable bridge type you use. Another way you could intonate your guitar is by using the harmonic at the 12th fret, but again, it’s a personal preference. Lastly, I’d probably stretch the strings after doing a rough tune, that way you get the strings to stay in tune easier. I am also a guitar adjuster at the Gibson USA Factory in Nashville and have been since April, but overall great job at setting up this guitar for your playing style. 👍👍

[@gringogreen4719]

Interesting video. I do like the mini chickenhead knobs on it. I will say that a wrap or two around the string post will probably result in some string issues. I do the over wrap which is where the first wrap goes above where the string slides through. I then proceed ro wrap it down towards the base of the post. The reason for this is it adds a few degrees of downward pressure so that you strings are less likely to buzz or drone in the nut slot. It's a trial and error feel, because a change in string guages can impact how many wraps it takes to get the string down the post. The main reason I critique this is because every knucklehead that I have seen with tuning issues almost always only has one wrap or two. Once I put on a set of fresh strings and get the wraps in on the post, to me it feels like there is more vibration in the neck and the guitar. Almost always this fixes the issues unless they need a new nut because they go with lighter guage strings and the slots are too wide. Another lofi tech tip is save the length of string you just clipped off that new string and use it to floss the string slot. This helps with any burs and it is EXACTLY the same diameter of the string you just put on. You can also use it to help get graphite into the slot.😎👍✨

[@xlarge2011]

Whatever the pick-ups are, they sound much like a common strat. I think your approach to the setup is fine. The main thing is that the guitar plays the way you want it to.

[@christoofart]

This could make a great mod platform. Wonder if the dims are such that aftermarket bridges etc would drop in fit. Nice having the routing for HB+ single+HB available. Not a big fan of the green pickguard

[@justincase6151]

Better safe than sorry, I say! This video made my day.

[@davidfrank2824]

I just checked right now it's June 7th 2021 I just went over to Amazon and they have four blue guitars one more of this color that you have in the video and one red one left. Thanks for showing how you tune up your guitar out of the box. I know that pick guard is an odd color I kind of dig it because it is such an odd color You're not probably going to see that anywhere else except from this manufacturer. I enjoy watching your videos I made sure I hit the like button after watching each of your videos and a subscribe button.

[@CrixGringo]

The advantage of a Luthier's knot is that it eliminates the need for locking tuners, string winder and wire cutters. Plus ther is no sharp bur and it only takes 30 seconds.

[@21stcenturymetal31]

Great vid very informative

[@terryo9838]

How would you rate your experience with this vs playing the Sire S7? I know that the neck profiles are different and it is kinda comparing apples to oranges but I was wondering if there is a huge jump in quality by going to the Sire vs the Eart. As for setups there is an acronym used by a Fender tech I heard that stuck with me. T.R.A.I.N. Tune, Relief, Action, Intonation, Noodle.

[@mark5150ty]

That thing's got a big block trim on it honestly I think this guitar may be better built than the Harley Denton's

[@darkestfugue]

it sounds great, i wouldnt mind one at all

[@mburtondavis]

That back route is cleaner than my fender

[@Gene_Cali]

I bought a $69. tele. when I removed the pickguard, it looked like they were smuggling cocaine in the routes. :-)

[@marc_leblanc]

I fear strings snapping as well. I actually wear safety glasses!! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@stevo_hobbies]

Soft plastic prybars for removing automotive trim also works really well for removing knobs

[@CritterElectronics]

Ya baby something goin on with that A and dat’ D

[@JohnSmith-ck9tp]

This is great!

[@neilsandy2]

I use 2 heavy gauge picks, one each side to lift knobs.

[@andrewfrancis3591]

Often with new budget guitars fret rock is because of slight lifting. Mark the areas with a felt tip pen. I use a G clamp with tap washers stuck to it, to reseat the frets. If it has unlacquered fret board flooding it with lemon oil will help to hold the frets in position.

[@benjaminwinokur662]

14:55 yes every single time! and the bass strings only give me more anxiety! Also in regard to tying the strings at the tuners, I have had that improve my tuning stability, but it is not necessary. As long as you don't have way to many wraps around the tuning peg, it will be fine. A string with too many or uneven wraps around the tuner can slip and lose tension and sometimes even cause an audible ping. The way I tie it isn't too difficult to unwrap but a needle nosed pliers is necessary. Having locking tuners will get rid of this potential problem without having to do any tying and you don't even need a full wrap around the tuning peg. The method I use is from Ibanez and can be seen on their acoustic guitar manuals.

[@blkjckgtr3075]

Sounds great for a 200 dollar guitar those pick ups sound awesome!good deal!

[@jessiesratrods1210]

Holy hell. I didn't see it last video but dayum that Pickguard is Green as a CALF!!!!

[@60CycleHumcast]

yeah its super green. still the video isnt showing off how green it looks in person, its like the color of glow in the dark green.

[@jessiesratrods1210]

@@60CycleHumcast it's something I'd love on a Black or a neon Purple guitar but on a more traditional burst style it's a little too gaudy for the finish.

[@patrickunderwood5662]

@@jessiesratrods1210 It actually looks pretty cool on the flat trans red.

[@timbaker1320]

I agree with what you said about being a perfectionist. A guitar salesman that I've dealt with all may life said I have perfect pitch and the guitar is not a perfect instrument. I had to learn to live with it. You can get very close though.

[@rodnocker505]

It would be nice to see the Eart tele style with that satin finish, especially over the flame veneer they have on them.

[@patrickkeenan6331]

Well, you're tuning your guitars ALL THE TIME, but yeah, you have no tuning issues....love the channel, Ryan!

[@60CycleHumcast]

i new i was going to catch flack for that, lol. I include all my tuning footage because i think its funny (and a more realistic experience than other channels) ;-)

[@abby-i1i]

I tap the frets with a mallet and that does the trick for small unleveled frets.

[@abby-i1i]

I also have that 1st-string-break-phobia exactly as you described it.

[@thrash8315]

In a hardtail that I like, I invest in a TUSQ nut. It's self-lubricating and is a major upgrade from the stock plastic nut. Feeler gauges are cheap but great guitar investment tools. I got mine from Harbor Freight.

[@carlwilson4425]

I started playing in 1977. I am ALWAYS freaked out while tuning fresh strings. I have a slash scar on my right wrist, so the danger is there. BTW, love your honesty.

[@vanshankguitars]

I've broken a few high E strings while stretching them... Surprising, but never was injured.

[@SuperShecky]

If the strat style pickup has a bar magnet underneath like these, it's almost certainly ceramic (aka ferrite). It's possible the bar magnet could be alnico, but such design seems pretty unlikely. The polepieces are steel/iron slugs. They're often polished, or possibly plated, as you noted. Almost always use molded plastic bobbins. Some ceramic pickups have longer polepieces that extend under the pickup, and two narrower ceramic bar magnets on either row of the polepieces. Traditional Strat pickups use six alnico slug magnets. No bar magnet underneath. Alnico magnets usually seem to have a ground finish, though some may be tumbled for a satin finish. I suppose it's possible to give them a polished shiny finish. The finer details, such as wire gauge, steel slug composition, bobbin size, magnet strength and more, are considerations in tailoring the sound of these pickups.

[@jvin248]

You can pull knobs off easiest by either slipping an old t-shirt under and around the pot shaft to pull up, or getting two zip-ties to slide under and pull with equal load on both sides of the pot shaft...no fancy Stewmac tool necessary. Thanks for the review of the neck carve. Sounds like I need to stay away. Most Squiers are skinny too (similar width and depth but more wood removed from the shoulders).

[@gregcapuano2350]

Looks cool although I like Squier headstock better. Did you demo a Squier contemporary jaguar yet Blue or gold? Wonder if I missed it.

[@Phantom11388]

I appreciate both videos about this particular guitar. The first one did seem like you really wanted to hate it because there was so much hype about it. In the end you established that, while it is by no means a $200 git that is better than a Fender at 5 times the price, it is a decent instrument that is worth the price tag plus a bit more. Thank you for what you do. Very entertaining and informative. Btw every string change has me holding my head back in case of breakage and eye slash.

[@60CycleHumcast]

The catch 22 of doing guitar videos is very funny to me. If im enthusiastic about a piece of gear trolls come out of the woodwork to accuse me of being a paid shill, if im conservative and thoughtfully critical (heaven forbid negative) toward a piece of gear other trolls show up to accuse me of having a bias against it.

[@Phantom11388]

Just keep doing what you do. Don't let the trolls bother you too much. If you can look yourself in the mirror and know that you are giving an honest "opinion", then that's all that matters.

[@60CycleHumcast]

they don't bother me, in fact i get a kick out of them lol. I just think it's funny.

[@Krullmatic]

I've been playing for 39 years, and I still look away when putting on and tuning strings, especially the high E lol!

[@vanshankguitars]

I build guitars from scratch and I tend to use Graph Tech nuts exclusively so I don't lubricate those, but when setting up other nut types I just use a graphite pencil.

[@michaelmillican5592]

You got a like when you said you had to brute force your way into the KZbin world. Very funny!!!

[@Paulmccarthy6801]

I usually make sure the neck is straight before I restring it. If not I make it level then usually when I restring the neck most of the time has good relief.

[@John3rhoads]

You should have checked the fret levels with the strings on because the tension makes a difference with the truss rod, especially since it needed a truss rod adjustment anyway. The frets could have actually been level.

[@Mizak265]

love the video, i would have left the pickup height alone personally. Thats my preference tho on the scoville scale

[@acehigh71]

I've recommended cheap guitars to friends before but also offered to set them up (truss rod, intonation, action etc) for free, or whatever they wanted to pay. Like you mentioned, people need to learn on a decent guitar so they don't get discouraged by a poor instrument.

[@carlmcgilton1120]

For the pots, any thought into DeoxIT?

[@xamislimelight8965]

I use the harmonic trick. If the 12th fret note and its harmonic sound the same, you're good to go.