Acoustic Guitar Set Up - Esteban AL 100 acoustic / electric guitar

[@Whatchadoin-t1r]

That’s a great tutorial. Good pointers for setting up my grandsons exact guitar as you’ve shown. Thanks.

[@TheAngryMushroom]

Glad it was helpful! This book helped me learn set ups too. www.amazon.com/Guitar-Player-Repair-Guide-3rd/dp/0879309210

[@jerreed3655]

Great video just what I needed! I was given one of these last year. Thought it sounded a little quiet. Then I realized someone had put classical Nylon strings on it. So it’s my understanding they should be steel strings am I correct? Thank you in advance!

[@TheAngryMushroom]

yes, I use medium steel strings. Glad the video helped. Thanks for checking it out.

[@raysartstudio6834]

The strings in the video are listed in the description. Ernie Ball Mediums.

[@randyandamberthompson9972]

Awesome video thanks

[@TheAngryMushroom]

Thank you for watching. Was a fun project.

[@williampeer9564]

❤

[@josephthunderhorse8793]

Hi ...l own that exact same guitar...the battery compartment is missing...do you know ...or anyone who reads this know where l can get one?....its the plastic sleave piece that you pulled out that the battery itself fits into...l loved your tutorial ty

[@TheAngryMushroom]

Not sure if any of these would work. www.amazon.com/s?k=acoustic+guitar+battery+holder&adgrpid=73510175212&hvadid=410094433433&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9031778&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=7743939421655411031&hvtargid=kwd-303332052903&hydadcr=12991_11426853&tag=hydsma-20&ref=pd_sl_8wcth8y831_b That guitar is no longer with me. I’ll do more research next week. Maybe there’s another pickup system that will fit in the same spot.

[@stevee231]

I think all the negative reviews probably come from 3 types of reviewers. #1...and I really, reeeeally dislike this growing corner of the guitar world. They review a guitar with the notion of if it's acoustic and not a Martin, it's below them and if it's electric and not a '59 Les Paul or a '61 Strat then get off my lawn. Ugh 🙄 #2: they've seen the informercial and assume it's crap and go the comedic angle #3: they do review as is out of box, sitting for 15 years, without doing a setup Once you get past that scam-ish off putting nature of the infomercial, stop trying to compare it to what they were telling you to compare it to, it a fine little guitar. It's playable.

[@TheAngryMushroom]

Thanks for the input, appreciate it. To me, It was a decent guitar to play after a set up. I don’t like knocking guitars at all. No matter where they came from. I always think most guitars have a chance to be playable. helps me learn to be better at Repair and set ups to. There is always more to learn.

[@francistranstudenthbhs9464]

Mine isn't making any noise come out of the amp. I can hear a faint white noise that can be controlled as I change the volume knob on the guitar, so maybe the pickups aren't working. Or maybe I have the wrong strings.

[@TheAngryMushroom]

At 22:36 you’ll see how the battery goes in. That’s the first thing I try. Try a different cable too if you have one. Check amp for any stand by switch. That always throws me off. Let me know how it goes with new battery and different cable method.

[@mrnelsonius5631]

What gauge strings did you install? Regular light phosphor bronze? My Dad has one that’s been sitting for 15 years that still plays decently. I want to clean it up and get it going again :)

[@TheAngryMushroom]

I like heavier strings since I play kind of hard and loud. These are good slide guitar strings too. Here's what went on the guitar in the video: Ernie Ball Earthwood Medium strings - These sound really great High E - 13 B - 17 G - 26 D - 34 A - 46 Low E - 56 Not an affiliate anymore. Amazon link to strings: www.amazon.com/Ernie-Ball-Earthwood-Phosphor-Acoustic/dp/B0002DUQ0O/ref=sr_1_2?crid=33J3JY230YFP&keywords=ernie%2Bball%2Bearthwood%2Bmedium&qid=1671321134&sprefix=ernie%2Bball%2Bearthwood%2Bmedium%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-2&th=1 Good luck with the guitar. Rescue it and let the music ring. Thanks for watching.

[@mrnelsonius5631]

@@TheAngryMushroom visiting for the holidays, pulled it out from under the bed and some of the strings were still in tune. Thanks for the info and happy music making :)

[@kenfriedland4603]

Friends don't let friends buy Estaban guitars.

[@jasonhathaway9746]

What size allen for the truss rod?

[@TheAngryMushroom]

5 mm fits. Thanks for the question. Out of curiosity, I tried an old Ikea furniture Allen wrench from my toolbox. That fits too. Who knew? This tech kit I use from Cruz Tools has a variety of Allen wrench sizes. a.co/d/7p9TGe2

[@affectkiller31]

what is the size of the saddle?

[@TheAngryMushroom]

hi, thanks for the question. The Martin specs for a saddle, should be a good jumping off point. 74 x 11 x 2.5 in millimeters. link to acoustic saddle specs. macnichol.com/acoustic-guitar-saddle-sizes-chart/ you may need to adapt for the Estaban.

[@KaptainCanuck]

FretWIRES.

[@TheAngryMushroom]

thanks for watching

[@kenfriedland4603]

Just pick up the same guitar. Put new strings on it. Stills sounds like a $100 guitar.

[@TheAngryMushroom]

This guitar in the video wasn’t too bad off. With these mass produced Esteban’s it is likely to end up with a dud. Thanks for checking out the video. Hope it’s playable at least.

[@kenfriedland4603]

@@TheAngryMushroom Friends don't let friends by Estaban guitars.

[@TheAngryMushroom]

@@kenfriedland4603 funny. My pal had bought it way before I knew him from an infomercial.

[@646627jd]

And it Always Will.!!!!!!