The steps to follow if you want a better action on your Gretsch Jim Dandy guitar. Here I set-up a mostly slide guitar action to an easy play finger-style one.
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@rattleshakti3 ай бұрын
I'm sure the "old timers" did go to crazy lengths when setting up their guitars either, a sound down to earth honest example on how to set up your guitar, I wish I had of seen this 50 years ago when I started out playing! Good job.
@theMuzicpainter2 ай бұрын
I just bought one of these and plan on replacing the bridge and nut with a real bone nut. This was really useful! Thank you for this!
@neastguy3 жыл бұрын
oddly enough my Jim Dandy came out of the box set up just about perfectly... I put a different saddle in .. but I didnt hear that much difference.. I made video of it on my channel. I just put the old one back in because I didnt want to deal with sanding it down :) I really thought the guitar would be a piece of junk and I was pleasantly surprised.. I play it everyday
@TKevinBlanc3 жыл бұрын
Even with just that little bit of strumming, it sounded surprisingly good. I was expecting it to sound really cheap.
@emzdogz2 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks, I really like your relaxed way of explaining the easy mod you did to saddle and nut. Do you think a zero-fret nut might be good for this guitar? Also, was wondering what weight of Martin strings you put on. Did you go lighter than the 12's that supposedly come on them? Thank you!
@paullamb34683 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video 👍
@luc579811 ай бұрын
First thing before sanding the nut is to adjust the trussrod, because it changes the action. On mine I had to adjust it a lot! I went from 4 to 3mm just adjusting it. Then yes, sand a bit the bottom nut...
@genebrenner8558 ай бұрын
Yes, of course. That's how I do it although I didn't in this video. Sometimes that's all you need, a neck adjustment.
@Scrimjer2 жыл бұрын
When I got mine the saddle was super high right out of the box
@blessingsara112 жыл бұрын
I like this guitar but for my lady fingers was a bit harsh so had to do adjustments, I was missing the the strings not buried & tussrod, thanks 👍🏻
@genebrenner8552 жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@nspeer55 Жыл бұрын
Mine has some bridge lifting. How do I remove (and reglue) the bridge if it's bolted on (as they are on these Jim Dandys)?
@karlmeleontvАй бұрын
what string gauge did you put? thanks
@chris-dempsey Жыл бұрын
Thank man! Just curious, why not do the neck adjustment first?
@devoncarter90622 жыл бұрын
Could anyone give an guestimate on the Jim Dandy fret metal ,fret width and height?
@vespafetish3 жыл бұрын
Hi Gene, nice video and well explained. What gauge strings did you put on it please? I'm keen to make the same setup on mine and want to change strings also. Not sure what are on it from factory, but they're quite thick! (and very squeaky)
@genebrenner8553 жыл бұрын
I installed D'addario nickel bronze light gauge. Standard OEM strings are D'addario EJ16 phosphor bronze. If you're sure the strings are those, you could try extra light gauge on either brand.
@serfdogg2 жыл бұрын
From watching this video I put Martin Retro Nickel light gauge that's surprisingly better.
@serfdogg2 жыл бұрын
Monel nickel was the exact composition
@Maydoggie2 жыл бұрын
Great info. Even better when I set the playback speed to 1.5. Not a complaint...I talk slow also.
@superty873 жыл бұрын
I can't find the proper size hex wrench to adjust the truss rod on this guitar
@genebrenner8553 жыл бұрын
I don't actually own that guitar but, as a guess, I would judge them to be 1/4" hex. It's certainly not an odd size.
@neastguy3 жыл бұрын
mine came with the wrench
@TKevinBlanc3 жыл бұрын
If it's not SAE, it's metric. Can't be hard to find any any hardware store.
@grahamrodger3722 жыл бұрын
@@genebrenner855 4mm
@gagcar Жыл бұрын
Hi, where are you at? Are you accepting work ?
@teamlamedetroit84072 жыл бұрын
😂"Nobody is spending a heck of a lot of time messaging the nut just right..." I don't know about you, but...
@yousweetpotato1 Жыл бұрын
How did you do neck adjustment, given that there’s no truss rod and the steel reinforced neck?
@genebrenner855 Жыл бұрын
There is a neck adjustment. Use a straight edge or sight down. I like my necks almost straight.
@jorditoTX9411 ай бұрын
They have a dual action trussrod. It adjusts from the inside of the sound hole. Guitar comes with the Allen wrench.
@joeshea10102 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gene. What size nichol strings did you use?
@genebrenner8558 ай бұрын
They were light gauge.
@bigjob75512 жыл бұрын
Tune it down a half step and put a capo on.
@HappyHermitt Жыл бұрын
It feels like a toy
@kanker52562 жыл бұрын
that is a VERY weird Jim Dandy... black paint... yellow color in the interior.. walnut linden combo or the rosewood griff?