Epiphone Emperor Joe Pass Archtop Guitar Setup

[@formula73]

I love watching the old videos...your video quality has improved a lot but these are still informative as hell.

[@GlennJimenez]

If theres a video by this man on the subject i need, im watching his.

[@artrogers3985]

Me too 🎸

[@keithskelton2287]

Thanks Very informative I have a mid 70's Joe Passe It's in good nick Thanks

[@cycon0]

I love how this video is a real long one! Awesome guitar Dave!

[@KnedCBaker]

I own a guitar just like this. I now must clean, and set it up. You are quite motivating sir. Thank you!

[@fishgazoo5851]

Nice looking rock guitar. Love them big ol' e!ectric archtops!

[@micklafleur]

I gotta totally get my guitar to your shop just to here you b & m about how badly I treat it. Great entertainment. Thanks

[@mit7771]

FINALLY Someone else who appreciates Flat Wounds on a Jazz guitar!

[@chuckg100]

You're just grumpy enough for me to like, so I just subscribed!

[@chuckg100]

This gentleman does not seem happy. Dude, you work with guitars! Be happy!! 😂

[@williams8664]

I gotta say I love a miserable guitar tech on camera, makes me think I ain't the only one. Nice work Dave 😉

[@saschalorch2445]

This Person is an overall Expert!!!

[@thisgoestoeleven]

This has been "Guitar Repair with Bob and Doug McKenzie"

[@thisgoestoeleven]

Seriously, did Rick Moranis become a guitar tech while nobody was looking?

[@KAICSDSC]

First time watching Dave and his world of fun stuff. I got an epiphone emperor joe pass archtop guitar too so I wanted to watch. Hilarious. The shit Dave says!!!

[@riccem]

I've had a MK1 Emperor pre Joe Pass which suffers from the same buzz around the neck frets. This clip's been both entertaining and useful. I've just bit the bullet and jacked up the nut to use mine for slide in open G. At somepoint I'll convert it back and get that fretwork done.

[@MrBeatles4eva]

Nobulee-ulator......yet another addition to daves national dictionary....lov it.... o.o

[@TheStrataminor]

This guy rocks...and quite funny!

[@ian-c.01]

I went to my local music shop and tried an Epiphone JP after watching this vid, it was like trying to hold a cello on my knee and the neck felt like the hull of a fishing boat ! Lovely looking guitar, sweet tones and a beautiful finish but it's not for me and my small hands.

[@manawarrior2010]

Very Helpful. Thanks, Dave.

[@AntarblueGarneau]

"My TVs on the fritz...I haven't played my guitar in a week!" Joe Pass

[@kortt]

awesome looking guitar.....gonna demo it for us?

[@danlopez2012]

More of THIS Dave! I've come across more of those kinds of issues then any other types... Damn bargain guitars, they play great but need much work do they

[@azfryguy]

That was me!!! I was asking you questions about neck straightness while leveling fret!!!

[@NathanDoyleLiverpool]

I have used linseed oil on both my gibson es-335 and tanglewood acoustic a bit heavy and messy but seems to do the job, will have to try lemon oil

[@jadedsoul1]

This tendonitis thing. is that when you like do a ton on sanding and all your joints are hurting in a strange way for days after ? If it is iv got it. I even get after playing. Only started to happen after i reached 40. It frikkin hurts..

[@NathanDoyleLiverpool]

Thanks for making the Vid really interesting, What Oil would you use to clean the Neck?

[@alphasxsignal]

I will take care of my own guitars, thankyou

[@gloubiboulgazeblob]

Dave, could you show the linseed oil bottle so we can read the French part (if any...) ? I've bought one here in Belgium and I know there are "crue" (may be translated into "raw" in english) and "cuite" (might be translated into "cooked" in english) ones. Which one do you use ?

[@krustybuzzard2477]

Why don't the makers put in a gusset to hole the end of the neck arrears to keep it from Dipping? It may effect the resonance of the top a bit. But than again it would keep it from needing a reset as fast if ever.

[@frankm6711]

Hi what size, model and brand came from the factory. Online it says 10 Guage d'darrio but doesn't specify what model of strings . Guitar center site says 11 Guage factory spec . So which is it? Anyone know?

[@co7013]

I have the exact same 11 flat wound strings on it. Works for me. Factory might be 10 and problem not flat wound, no idea.

[@TheDancingSaxophone]

Davey, I'm curious what you think about lemon oil, specifically Dunlop 65 lemon oil. It's what I've been using lately, and it seems to do a good job- but what do you think if you have used it?

[@belascialoja4812]

Hey - I watched mostly because in beginning you mentioned *dried-out* fingerboard. I could have missed it, but what can I do about my own guitar's _very_ dry fingerboard? It's rosewood, new old-stock, solid mahog. and solid spruce, so very nice sound, but fingerboard so dry I can't do finger slides! Playing up the neck's about impossible, so "dry" feeling. I have some stewmac lemon oil - but something tells me it take more than that. Any advice much appreciated. : )

[@belascialoja4812]

Thanks!

[@Tito13theGuitarist]

hey dave what r your steps to cleaning and polishing a rosewood fretboard?

[@epoire]

***** How did you clean the gold hardware and get it so shiny without removing the gold?

[@sclogse1]

If I may ask, I would think that under string tension, there would be a bit more curve to the neck, and even more height over the frets. What aren't I getting?

[@garymanis6305]

I think what is happening is that when the neck is under string tension, the neck away from the guitar body bows as expected, but the fret board extension is on the other side of the neck joint and actually gets slightly pushed upward by the guitar body as the neck and neck joint area of the body are pulled toward the bridge.

[@tuckamoretoast]

How do you tell if the frets are "munched"?

[@nerfnerfification]

Hi Dave - I have one of these guitars and because it is shortish scale jazz box I put 13-56 flatwounds on it (the nut is cut very well) - but you used XL on this one. Is that OK or is medium gauge better? thanks.

[@dbwaggoner]

So when can I send my Emperor to you for a set up? You got me all exited about doing it.

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

sending guitars for a setup is not a great idea.. I live in Toronto

[@dbwaggoner]

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff Ok, I can get a set up at Sweetwater, but just liked the work you did. Thanks for the video.

[@Cablespelaonica]

I enjoyed this

[@gerberbernstein7360]

Is it hard to string up a trapeze tailpiece ?

[@guitplayer93]

would you recommend using linseed oil on a nitro finished neck?

[@artrogers3985]

Hey David. Why is the word “taburnaq” (sounds like tabernacle) a dirty word in Canada? - Art 🎸

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

it's the = to HOLY FUK

[@artrogers3985]

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff Ah. Thanks. 🎸

[@niptodstan]

I’ve got an Antoria Jazzstar that is identical to this apart from the head shape. It’s a great guitar.

[@BV-P]

Hey I have a question, I have the same guitar, and it's got lots of buzz all over, not just up high. I've got the action pretty high just so it's playable! Help!

[@PelleKuipers]

Press the low E string down on the first and 12th fret and check the space between your string and frets. You can see how straight your neck is, and whether it's too straight.

[@mit7771]

Here's one! How do you know when Phil Collins is knocking at your door? The knock speeds up!

[@MalquiLans]

And he closes the gate! HA!!!!!

[@natkriss3594]

Thanks a lot !!! My guitar doesn´t lies bleeding in my arms now ;) It sounds good yet :)

[@hardluck8732]

Where do you buy a straight beam like that?

[@J8D2]

Either buy a spirit level from a DIY place or get an engineered piece of steel tubing.

[@InterspeciesErotica7]

Is there any product you've used to clean a guitar that you HIGHLY don't recommend? I'd hate to mess my guitars up

[@ianharlow9767]

You crack me up dude I just got this guitar and the intonation is off how is that adjust that

[@julianpark93]

Dave, not sure if you explained this already, but why do you use blue marker on the frets before you level them?

[@hadley101]

Julian Park It shows you where you still need to file before they are all level

[@BradySzabo]

@NateiggyLa76 I'm not sure what oil he uses but myself I use a lemon oil, but this guy definitely knows much more than me. I have also used liquid gold furniture polish and I have even used pledge but they seem too heavy and seem to attract dirt and cause gunk build-up.

[@WoWintosh]

I've got one. How do you know when a singer is at your front door? They can't find the key and they don't know when to come in!

[@georgerigberg4335]

WoWintosh How do you know a drummer is at your door? The damn knocking keeps getting faster!

[@herrfilm]

Is that the academy award for Superman?

[@-suphur]

Hey Dave, I've been looking around for some fret crowning files. Where's the best source for good files that won't blow the budget? Is it just at your "favorite" shop?

[@robertpalmer4806]

3 corner file. Check eBay for old jeweler's files or other American/European/Japanese made file that are free of rust. I just use a cheapo 3 corner file that I ground one corner off to a flat bottom which is the part that rides along the taped off fretboard. You start with long even strokes at a steeper angle and then rotate the file a few degrees until you round over the sides of the fret to make a nice crown in the center.

[@zthetha]

Always enjoy this guy's vids - the grumpy tech, lousy luthier... the miserable old sod! His work must be therapeutic judging by how lovingly he complains about it... like a wife I once had.

[@kyleimlah2217]

Isn't America a free country

[@chucknowakowski6676]

+Kyle Marcus Imlah he lives in Canada...lmao

[@kyleimlah2217]

Australian's don't recognize the difference...

[@Skinny_Karlos]

Kyle Marcus Imlah Downunder we call our friends assholes & random strangers mate & we don't whinge 'cause we know that nobody listens - mate. Ohhh & we can spell & do that grammatical stuff too !!

[@kyleimlah2217]

Epi Phone You're awesome

[@SpinGoldmusic]

Hey dave, What do you use to clean the fret board?

[@markh7523]

Dave what do you mean when you say the truss rod was pinned?

[@markh7523]

Thanks

[@davestambaugh7282]

Trying to get the tape between two pieces always exposes my low tollerance for frustration.

[@bleufishtv]

is the easer a stewmac

[@oldfatguyrr1]

thats a nice guitar. Id love to hear that one.

[@sixstringmarauder]

you got me looking at my guitars fretboards, funny my firebird thats only two years old has the worst looking rosewood full of holes and white gunk in the poors, my strat a 2000 american deluxe has greasy gunk on it from my hands of course, and my les paul is not to bad its an 85 studio that i had refreted not too long ago. I'm gonna get some linseed oil and rub them down good. funny the best looking fretboard is on my wall hanger the teisco delray and I have a squire bass which also looks pretty good.

[@joeringold]

how do you rfix a stuck truss-rod?

[@MrRuss192]

Jail Joke - classic,

[@bobthegrinch]

Can anyone recommend any guitar channels for me that are a bit tighter edited? I love how knowledgeable this guy is but I don't have the patience to put up with all the filler and dead air between the actual informative bits. I just want a video that's got a bit of structure and just gives me the useful information.

[@dhole177]

bobthegrinch Will's Easy Guitar gets to the point a bit more. This channel is about guitars, but a bit about the stuff in between.

[@kyleimlah2217]

How old is the emperor

[@profile1251]

In another dimension guitar gunk is sentient and plays upright hominids for recreation.

[@sclogse1]

Sentient beings and recreation. Somebody kill that egg.

[@pitbull813]

Dave, your not sniffing that glue are you?

[@tedhobbs2699]

This guy would be talking , and complaining , even without the camera .. How do I know . 'Cuz I do the same thing , anytime I'm doing anything . I think this just great . And , Dave , you are very good at what you're doing ... Thanks.....

[@TheDancingSaxophone]

I may check linseed oil out, thanks! And, for the record, I'd never use Pledge on a guitar. I'm more of a Pine Sol kinda guy! -only joking. Cheers, I'm a big fan of your videos. I think the first one I saw was the Agile 9 string video, was funny and I've been hooked ever since!

[@Tom.Klingl]

...shitty, crappy , rainy sunday? So you must have gotten all of the rain there. I was putting humidifiers in my guitar cases because we have relative humidity dropping as low as 35% over here (Berne, Switzerland). And: Still no rain... Cheers, tom

[@RelaxNplay64]

sweet guitar

[@nitroxsam66]

Hey Dave! Just wondering what you use to clean and polish the body and hardware on guitars? That guitar looks great!

[@nitroxsam66]

ok thanks Dave. Do you like Simple Green or Naptha for cleaning up grungy fretboards? I think I've seen you use both in your vids. Thanks again for taking the time to answer my previous question.

[@Nigethesnake1]

You are a funny guy and a brilliant teacher. I'm just placing a floating bridge on an old Framus. I really hate Russian Dolls ....They are so full of themselves!

[@Muppio]

@WhackTheWax I'm going to use that line out of context and watch the reactions :-)

[@AnonymouseZillenial]

theres a difference between the well loved aged look and the neglected in the corner look I tend to like choice a better

[@jacquesmarais1475]

were is the hand condoms?

[@JGPorcello]

Plays like he's in jail. Too funny.

[@nunaninja]

I believe you're the most Canadian a person can be.

[@peatbogfaierie]

'Magnetic Giblets' lol

[@chucknowakowski6676]

If some one created a molded Dremel wheel, might make it quicker

[@triathlonSDhsp]

hah! good stuff. Yeah, around the neck joint is where all of the fretwork needs to go low for sure. behind bars and can't find a key; classic.

[@TheRitilinkid]

I have one with a cracked neck now what?

[@armando31665]

shit pritty nice guitar

[@symikea]

lol - DNA on the Pickguard

[@AllenBethea]

He said "Can't find the Key!"

[@armando31665]

dave that s the same problem that my guitar hass fucking fret buzz

[@minder4u1]

You are funny, but I would not let you anywhere near my guitars :-)

[@minder4u1]

cos I'm a nice guy 😆

[@minder4u1]

cos I'm a nice guy 😆

[@TheExopolitics]

Can't believe they charge close to a 70 bucks in my country to remove and file the nut.

[@NiklausMetal]

Doesn't even look like you can reach those bubblin' frets...

[@SPayne-vn5od]

That was a Joke!!!? Whats long and hard on a drummer?

[@GuitarMistress1]

I was with ya till ya busted out D'Darrios. Yucky p'tooee. lol They just disintegrate to blackened dull ass sounding strings too quickly for me... That's if they go more then a week without breaking lol. It's often humid here... so maybe that plays a role... but Ernie Balls never let me down. They stay nice and barely ever break.. and make my string cleanings.... not a huge waste of time. The color coated ball ends are also kind of hilarious to me.. like if one is too dumb to tell the strings apart, they prolly shouldn't be changing strings on a guitar by themselves. I'd tell 'em, you'll shoot yer eye out kid... I'm not applying that to you... but just the fact that they do that.... means SOMEBODY found it necessary. :-P I laughed at the jail joke. I'm gonna use that one on a few people! :-) Good job overall... Kinda takes the piss out of some people that make set ups seem like this mysterious, difficult task. *thumbs up*

[@timothyhockett7104]

I saw a video about coated strings.... Ernie Ball corroded the WORST out of them all. Ernie Ball strings have broken AND unwound on me. I just haven't had the best experience... but yeah.

[@Valhalen716]

I actually always use d'addarios and dunlops because ernie balls have given me issues every time...

[@timothyhockett7104]

Vincent Lema I switched to the Cleartone heavy series. There's definitely more sustain and loudness... and they feel much better than Ernie Ball.

[@Valhalen716]

Timothy Hockett Really? I've heard a ton of good things about them! I'll have to try them out :)

[@chrisdee5032]

Always have had issues with Ernie balls going dead early or breaking easily. D'addarios are the way forward, never had any issues with them!

[@davidhigginbotham5451]

"The trussrod was pinned!"...what does that even mean? I know the 'sound' you were too slow to capture, I've heard it many times and ... I'm NOT going to tell you what causes it. Just keep on telling yourself the trussrod was PINNED. LOL

[@RackhirTheRed]

Wow, that looks it would be a really nice guitar. Somewhat reminds me of a Byrdland. I'd make it a fixed bridge instead of that floating crap but other than that....nice.

[@billy2463]

great stuff. good joke

[@jeferstrings]

behind a few bars and can't find the key!!! nice

[@NiklausMetal]

@davey4557 Agreed, nice work

[@brucemoeller]

Pour yourself a cold one...and tell more jokes.

[@ravenwav]

I feel like this guy is Marc Maron if he went more into guitars instead of comedy.

[@SandyHookFalseFlagOP]

thanks again dave, this is what i'm dealing with now www.musicgoroundgreenfield.com/ProductImages/0525050_0.jpeg?w=1080&h=1080&mode=crop Oscar Schmidt OE40N (CRAP) It looks the same as this one except the switch don't say anything

[@O-YAMA]

haha..."its a fricken shit festival"

[@keithanderson9896]

please set up my guitars.

[@davidhigginbotham5451]

Careful what you wish for....