Who says you can't set up a Martin guitar as well as the others? Its all Hogwash and I'm setting out to prove it in this video. Support: / rosastringworks Website: www.rosastring...
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@theflash14252 жыл бұрын
Hey Jerry, You putting grooves in groove-less bridge pins reminded me of an article I read some months ago. Essentially, it said that it was sonically better to put the groove in the bridge/bridgeplate and then use groove-less bridge pins. This would also eliminate having to file an angle on the pin tips, as you recommend, and I've been doing for over twenty years. I haven't changed any of my guitars to this method, but I think all your many fans would be interested in your opinion of this issue.
@mikecurtin98312 жыл бұрын
Liked, long time subscribed, and now commented. You usually confirm choices I've made or you show me another better way to do things. Thanks, Jerry.
@burgerguitars2 жыл бұрын
You packed an incredible amount of info in 56 minutes! This video should be a go to for anyone wanting to setup their acoustic guitar.
@Setsofiah2 жыл бұрын
The most complete, comprehensive and coherent video of a guitar set up routine I've ever seen. Jerry, you are on top of your game.
@johnnieboi2 жыл бұрын
I've been following you for what 3 maybe 4 years?...and this was the most consise straight through guitar set up vid I think you've made!!...and it'll be one of my "go to" tech vids as a reference 😉 🏴
@daveogarf2 жыл бұрын
Emeri, I'm glad you're aboard the "Jerry Express". Your talents really shine through.
@markdannewitz34242 жыл бұрын
Great results on the Martin setup! It sounds 100% better than when it first came into the shop.
@jthonn2 жыл бұрын
I like your setups, this one is low. I try to set them .090 big e, .080 small e. After I sand the saddle if it is close, I leave it alone. You did teach me something with the nut, thanks Jerry!
@that_thing_I_do2 жыл бұрын
I was checking along with my tuner while you did it and it was spot on.
@danielkalbermatter2 жыл бұрын
Great setup Jerry! Looking forward to get my mandolin setup by you.
@bruceducker20292 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jerry and Emeri for the content. Enjoyed the video and the instructions.
@forthwithtx58522 жыл бұрын
I like when Jerry says there’s a really good way to prevent nail gouges on the frets. Trim your nails! Can kinda see why he didn’t say it this time. 😁
@captainamerica9353 Жыл бұрын
Wonder if that's why the top is all chewed up above the soundhole? If the owner doesn't trim his fretting nails, he must have nasty nails on his right hand, too.
@antonsworldofvideos80962 жыл бұрын
Don't pinch your nuts! Right, got it. Great advice as always Jerry
@patrickpoire53852 жыл бұрын
Great video, Jerry! Clear and concise explanation of the process. And I would certainly not object to more videos with musicians in the shop! 👍🏻
@wsearp2 жыл бұрын
When tuning the B string don't tune it open.... Fret the third fret and use your tuner to tune it to D.....That usually makes the B string sound more in tune.... Works best for me....
@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm... interesting. The method I use is octave-tuning at the 7th fret; 8th for the B string.
@robertshorthill68362 жыл бұрын
My old J-50 Gibson, you know, with the GD ceramic saddle, was a bugger to tune the B string. I just tuned it in unisen with the open E and left it alone. It wasn't 100% perfect but 99% was close enough to bluegrass that my mates couldn't tell the difference. Bob
@tacratt60912 жыл бұрын
Taking those heavy Grover tuners off the Martin guitars and putting Waverly’s on it helps tremendously! Takes several ounces off the peg head and lets it vibrate! It gives the guitar a much better feel without the weight on the peg head! Plus they stay in tune much better!
@johnsee72695 ай бұрын
I've often thought about the added mass/weight of enclosed tuners; even on an electric... I'd say the ones with a thin metal covering might be preferable to the kinda machined metal chunks. But... I love the feel and ease of tuning of the high ratio, metal chunks; most of my 17 guitars have them.
@mrlownotes2 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly educational and enjoyable. Once of your best Jerry. Thankyou.
@stephensmith602 жыл бұрын
Agreed! I Love the Zager guitars too. You sure did a great job, as always. I also string my strings like you. Only I wrap the top three strings just one more wrap, and then cinch it up. I'm also playing a couple of Orangewood guitars, and they too are set-up perfectly. I learned a LOT from you today. Bravo! 👏🏻👍😁
@robbychism2 жыл бұрын
This was great, I always learn something from Jerry. I especially liked the customer jam at the end... and did you catch the wood on that mandolin!?
@jeffdoyle061182 жыл бұрын
That was a really good lesson on nut slots. It was really great to hear it go fro that fuzzy sound to so clear with just tweaking the slots to get them not to pinch.
@nicksablich5166 Жыл бұрын
Love the music that’s chosen for all these videos.
@jeffgrier84882 жыл бұрын
Nice work Jerry, it's always great to see the customer's reaction, and he's obviously really happy!
@TKevinBlanc2 жыл бұрын
Sounded like a different guitar when you were finished. Nice work.
@davidscotbrown32412 жыл бұрын
Forget the L.R.Baggs pickup, go for K&K Pure Mini. Great sound, no battery... no problems
@susanroycroft89 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video Jerry, it's Don here from Hamilton NZ, I have a similar problem on 1 of my Acoustic's ( a slight hump ) & your simple instruction is Much appreciated, thanks again 😊😊
@jasonaustin32702 жыл бұрын
Good song choice. Merle Haggard always a good choice. Good set up, thanks for the video
@kenk82422 жыл бұрын
Excellent job! Oh those Martins are sweet things! Nothing like the sound of those Martins on this earth. In a good way :) that D28 is gorgeous and understated.
@taterjay2 жыл бұрын
Great work and great song choice! I always enjoy your videos, Jerry. Thanks.
@mccypr2 жыл бұрын
Your customer is a good singer! That Mandolin is beautiful!!!!! Thanks! 🌞✌️😎🎻
@paullanier82802 жыл бұрын
Jerry, you are better than %99.084 of the other guys and gals who make luthiers appear to work magic on acoustic instruments . On the other hand, I cant see 0.001" at the nut in front of me or across the creek ! ! ! My calibrated eyes are too tired. Hahaha !
@akashbaruth1658 Жыл бұрын
I wish I had as much tools and gadgets like you👍💯
@glenncarr2121 Жыл бұрын
Well Jerry , All I can say , because that always happens to me ! That is why I replace the strings one at a time ! Truth be told , I am sure it has happened to all of us no matter how Perfect we think we are !
@stu-j2 жыл бұрын
I never cut my strings until everything is complete just incase I hit a problem and the strings need to come off as its a pain re stringing without length.. them chromatic tuners are just not very accurate at all Jerry invest in a strobe tuner as they are 30 times more accurate to 1/10th of a cent than a chromatic.
@dfz692511 ай бұрын
Some great down home vibes in this one. Thanks Jerry.
@wings1856 Жыл бұрын
Hey Jerry. I always enjoy watching your stuff. I’m studying the Luthier business by watching you and some others. I hope to be a decent one one day towards the end of my airline pilot career. I’m also an aircraft mechanic and I love the “science” of building and maintaining guitars and mandolins. Got a question… In this particular case, would you consider compensating the nut as well as the saddle? If you had to do it again? I don’t think I’ve ever seen you do that. Not sure what the advantages or disadvantages are?
@paulnicholas50822 жыл бұрын
A little high on the g.... and don't pinch yer nuts.... classic!
@BrianWMay2 жыл бұрын
Must confess for string fitting, I use the 'Dave Doll' method which (for me) is simpler and have never had a string break or slip and it looks real neat. Bottom line is, whatever works that you're happy with.
@abloke88342 жыл бұрын
Fab! Cheers Jerry. All the best mate
@rickfletcher50532 жыл бұрын
He has a good voice
@dave70102 жыл бұрын
As Dave would say“you don't cut the strings until you have all six strung up and tuned“ 👍Maybe a bit of pencil lead? You will NEVER be able to set up a Martin as good as a Taylor.
@dscdrkel55462 жыл бұрын
You could if you were changing the bridge. then with care you could make intonation right on zero cents. REMEMBER A GUITAR IS ONLY IN TUNE A FEW SECONDS**as soon as you put your hands on the neck it goes out of tune approx 5 cen ts***THAT IS THE REASON**NEVER TIE A SOULDER STRAP TO THE PEG HEAD **DR KEL
@JimsevenFrankenstein2 ай бұрын
Fantastic work as always 👏
@tonguy52 жыл бұрын
Why not ream/taper the stringholes to match the unslotted pins and also slot the bridge for the life of the bridgeplate? A reamed/slotted bridge with unslotted pins is superior to the standard Martin configuration with straight (unreamed/untapered) pin hole and slotted pins. Helps to reduce wear on the bridgeplate where the ball-end contacts the bridgeplate.
@billallen15942 жыл бұрын
Great set up video Jerry. And good tips for the nut. Knew which mandolin it was. Guess how? Volume, of course... 😂
@billyporterfield77552 жыл бұрын
Great Video but the mandolin drowned out the guitar. Would have been better to hear the guitar since that is what the video was about. Great instructional video! I love these! I give this one a 10.
@ErikKatgerman2 жыл бұрын
to me troublesome times are roaming, once more and as i once told you already, Jerry, you get me through again..... Thank you for this darned good video!!! (yep, needed to put 3 of them ! thingies there)
@russbeston17292 жыл бұрын
Don't pinch your nuts. Good one Jerry.
@andrewwilliams68202 жыл бұрын
A really great video Jerry. You are a master.
@Roundjammer2 жыл бұрын
Jerry, you had a video "214 RSW Gibson A Model Worst Fret Board Ever" I was just watching and a picture of an owner with a young lady. I believe the woman is Dale Evans before Roy Rogers. Thanks for all you do.
@luissaints70822 жыл бұрын
from Brazil , thanks !
@Tom-in8jz2 жыл бұрын
Dagg Jerry, what are ya , stringing with gauge I mean Air craft cable ?
@philipsanders76942 жыл бұрын
Wrong string, I've done that once,a few times
@pecktox6 ай бұрын
Cool i learned something about the nut.. thanks...pex
@mfc45912 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@wickedgit2 жыл бұрын
Everyone does mistakes and there is only one thing to fix that....do it again and do in the correct way!:) I do tend to use a string winder...i find the easier than cause you always need to hold the string when you do your method cause i sometimes loose the grip on the string and it slips away specially the unwound strings.
@david258762 жыл бұрын
Thx Jerry!
@georgefrench19072 жыл бұрын
“Grabbing your skin … or whatever.” Yeah, keep your whatever away from yield fret ends. 😄
@zapa1pnt2 жыл бұрын
Oooohh! Ouch!
@benjellow97852 жыл бұрын
Great job Jerry!
@eddyj38622 жыл бұрын
Jerry, were did you get your crowning file and leveling apparatus??? You are the Man!!!!!! xxx
@jamesfriestad31642 жыл бұрын
Who else has the guts to fix a guitar on camera with the customer behind you!
@jamesgero5730 Жыл бұрын
to be clear a tight saddle is improperly fit, exact is right but it MUST not be bound at all,,, it is best described as A PISTON, not sloppy for certain but jammed is not right either.
@Trev0r982 жыл бұрын
if it was me, i would've put a fresh, new low E string on the sumbeetch. But that's just me.
@RosaStringWorks2 жыл бұрын
It was brand new and fresh
@Trev0r982 жыл бұрын
@@RosaStringWorks i guess i meant, i would not have re-used it after the first time i put it on, and after i had clipped off the excess. maybe a bit of OCD on my part.
@johnthomas2255 Жыл бұрын
Great set up JERRY YOU ARE #1 TO SET UP A GUITAR & MANDOLIN.
@ScottHz2 жыл бұрын
Tom T. Hall!
@mikepower41132 жыл бұрын
Hey Jerry
@dwsnsgp2 жыл бұрын
What was wrong with the old pins.?
@pmscalisi2 жыл бұрын
They were unslotted. That bridge setup requires slotted pins.
@zapa1pnt2 жыл бұрын
@@pmscalisi: No, that was the new pins. The customer just had new pins to put in. There was no mention of the old pins.
@zapa1pnt2 жыл бұрын
If they were the original pins, they were probably plastic.
@AmosBHaven2 жыл бұрын
In my experience/s with under saddle pick ups? Is that it sounds more like an electric guitar then acoustic. If I wanted my guitar to sound electric? I woulda bought an electric! Lol! LR Baggs "Lyric" is what I have in my acoustic. Yeah, there's pros and cons with different pickers and sizes of venues and all that. Mostly cuz the Lyric turns the whole "box" of the guitar into a microphone. But as far as a "truer" sound of the acoustic? It's purdy darned good!
@dscdrkel55462 жыл бұрын
You could if you were changing the bridge. then with care you could make intonation right on zero cents. REMEMBER A GUITAR IS ONLY IN TUNE A FEW SECONDS**as soon as you put your hands on the neck it goes out of tune approx 5 cen ts***THAT IS THE REASON**NEVER TIE A SOULDER STRAP TO THE PEG HEAD **DR KEL
@tonynorris615711 ай бұрын
It 9/24/2023. Are you still working?
@alethacriss93082 жыл бұрын
????? Oh it's a squeaky fan! It sounds like a tortured bird!
@zapa1pnt2 жыл бұрын
And you are familiar with that sound how???
@billwebb3371 Жыл бұрын
You should see that fan, it's olde as Moses. I'd squeak too if I was that old.
@mikeenos40409 ай бұрын
You forgot to show how to set neck relief
@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill2 жыл бұрын
109th LIKE posted at the funny-punny part 12:08 - "...bee-good oil... it's food-grade... non-toxic,... eco-friendly... all those 'buzz' words." :0)
@pmccartn77772 жыл бұрын
How much coffee did Jerry drink this morning?
@rdooba2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jerry, i didn’t hear how many thousandths your pick was to test action one the first fret? I went back and looked but I didn’t hear what it was. Can you tell me what that measurement is that you used? Thanks in advance!
@stevedimebag2 жыл бұрын
16
@dscdrkel55462 жыл бұрын
How many cents is really close??????
@zapa1pnt2 жыл бұрын
I would think 2. But then, that's just my 2 cents.
@dscdrkel55462 жыл бұрын
@@zapa1pnt ***Thanks for your 2 cents worth***I think Jerry should say what the cents readiing is***DR KEL
@zapa1pnt2 жыл бұрын
@@dscdrkel5546 You're too serious, Doc. It was a joke. 😁
@dscdrkel55462 жыл бұрын
@@zapa1pnt ***You are a great fan **Jerry needs more commenters like you. ***DR KEL
@iapologizeinadvance48122 жыл бұрын
copyright infringement for using my name :)
@robertorozendo2328 Жыл бұрын
well, the owner is a heavy picker
@captainamerica9353 Жыл бұрын
And doesn't like cutting his nails. Did you see how chewed up the fretboard is?
@jimmykarva4328 Жыл бұрын
Keep playing those guitars, and remember... Don't pinch your nuts. 😂
@dscdrkel55462 жыл бұрын
****PLAGIARZED***As Dave would say“you don't cut the strings until you have all six strung up and tuned“ 👍Maybe a bit of pencil lead? You will NEVER be able to set up a Martin as good as a Taylor.
@rolandreyes26362 жыл бұрын
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@sgholt Жыл бұрын
LOL...
@michaelburkmier4882 жыл бұрын
I will put my gf 360 tak up against Martin any day
@mikeenos40409 ай бұрын
You fog
@bobbysipes24692 жыл бұрын
Your working too fast because the customer is sitting there.