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Hi Ray! Thank you again for your kind words! Yes, this tremolo is a very high quality and precise type. But this also only provides the same memory that Leo Fender created in the early fifties! Here, too, you can see what a genius he was in the field of guitar production! Regarding the vise tuning key, I used to wind the string on it at least 3 times to get the angle of 3-5 degrees so that the other vibration of the string does not give a glass sound! Luckily more and more people are watching my videos and thus my customers are increasing, but still it will remain just a hobby for a long time. Viktor from the high Alps

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 My instincs tell me you are a electrical engineer or high tech field?🤔 Your knowledge is not that of a typical hobbyist. No matter you are very impressive to watch. Best wishes. 😎👍

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Viktor Sorry to bother you. I have been thinking 🤔 about your comment. So with my locking tuners I should as of old leave slack and wind around the post a few times as you did in your video? This would make my string sound better? Thanks Viktor. 👍

@@RollingStoneZzzzz Only if there is no meeting point of at least 3-5 degrees from the tuner keys to the 0th fret. Since Telecasters and Stratocasters have parallel heads, the gibson head is not a parallel system to the fretboard. The bending of at least 15 degrees.

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Dr Ray! Thank you for your kind words Ray! I'm glad you like it!😊

Thank you very much Ray for the many comments and likes for always watching my videos!

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Your growing! 👍🏻😉

Thanks Ray for watching my video again and I'm glad you like what I do! The Gibson owner is also very grateful! He will bring me the guitar back to the big repair in July. I hope to see this guitar in concert soon! I think the Stainless Steel frets produce a very nice sound, but it's true that it's very difficult for me to work with them. A thorough sanding is enough for this guitar, as the height of the frets is 1.30 and 1.45 millimeters. The second part is coming soon!

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 I'm rough on frets. stainless steel last longer I'm told. 🤔 Waiting for follow-up video! 👍🏻👏👏 Thank you!

Thank you Ray!

Thank you Ray!

Yes, plastic should remain for LEGO toys😁. Thank Ray!

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Hi Ray! It's always nice to hear a lot of words of praise for my work! You really don't need that humbucker, a large membrane microphone is definitely better at a concert. If so, then a piezo pickup would be a better choice than violins!

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 My daughter in law is a concert violinist. We just went to a symphony orchestra show last week. So acoustics are important. Resonator... 🤔 "Definitely" no pick up! Keep the videos coming Viktor! Thanks 👍🏻😉👏

Well, I don't see the point either, because it seems easier to tune down and up during the song with the tuning key!🤔And if I use one of the drop tunings, I have it on another guitar!😁Anyway, I do what they ask me to do!

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Absolutely 💯! The customer is always right! I love drop tunings as well. Neil Young's Cinimon Girl is in Drop D. Love your work Viktor. Have a great summer. Das 😎all! 👍

Hi, thank you very much Ray! Yes, winter time here in the Alps not so much job. I had to do other work and for the most part I only had setup work that the client waited for and they did not ask for a video! Yeah, I saw that Ed Sullivan show, it's awesome.Until then, all the best! Viktor in Alps😊

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Viktor the Alps are so beautiful. Went to Zurich in 1999. I too am doing labor to make ends meet. Stinks to have to work when I should be retired! Take Care! 👍

First of all, thank you for watching my videos and for asking! At 0:54 you can see what string I used! For acoustic guitars, "Martin Guitars" Bronze or Phosphor bronze 10-strings work very well for me! It's very warm, but at the same time it has that metallic sound, low, middle and high notes! Even after 3 months, the tinkling sound of the bronze is still there! I'll put the link here! www.thomann.de/at/martin_guitars_m170_the_originals.htm

Thank you For some reason I didn't see the packet of strings

Thanks Ray! Now there is quite a lot of "immediate" repair work where I can't make a video. But I'll try to make a new video soon!

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 No pressure Viktor. I love your work. I lean alot from you! Thanks! Ray👍😎

Thank you again Ray!Take care too my friend!

Thank you very much for your encouraging words and you are honored to watch my videos!

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you like my videos! I also looked at how you made it, it turned out to be a good guitar!

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Thanks man looking forward to a new video of yours

Hi! Thank you for watching my videos and that you liked them! I hope it was useful for you!

Hi! Of course I'll help! However, I would like you to describe the problem here as well, as we may be able to help others with the solution, because others will read it too! And secondly, you will also help my video channel so that I can continue to do it and develop it! Of course, if the problem is very complicated or there are several solutions to the solution, then I have to think about it too, maybe for days! But of course, if you want to ask verbally or send pictures, you can find me in the Facebook message under my name: Viktor Lieszkovszky and you can also bookmark the Lieszkovszky Guitars page!

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Hi @nef6097! Thank you very much for letting me know about this! Of course, I also videotaped the second part of the repair, but I forgot to upload it here! Thank you again for watching my video and I hope you will like the next part that I will upload as soon as possible! In fact, the improperly functioning bridge destroys the strings after a few tremolos! But the bone saddle also improved the sound!😅

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Thank you and i will for sure watch 2nd part of repair. Would removing the tremolo(springs) and hardtailing bridge fix the problem? i remember you put foam in springs, did it fix it?

Hi GrevDrake! First of all, thank you for watching my videos and helping me with your comments! Your suggestion is also very bombastic, which is very close to my style! In every way, I would like to make a through-neck guitar, which I would like to present in another video series as soon as my new workshop is ready. Now, unfortunately, I only want to work with the existing wood material! However, I would be interested in the circuit diagram if you could share it with us here or on my Facebook page: Lieszkovszky Guitars. I would appreciate it!

Hello my friend Ray! Yes, I made a video a long time ago, but I'm continuing it now. Unfortunately, due to financial reasons, I had to move my workshop home, which took longer than I thought, since I did it alone. Unfortunately, my back can't handle it! Therefore, the works accumulated and I made quick repairs without a video. It was a nice Fender 6-string bass hybrid guitar! Thanks for the ideas, a veteran Rolling Stones fan always has useful information! I respectfully thank you! Ps: If you happen to have any old photos of your telecaster, I'd love to see them! BestRegards: Viktor

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Viktor How do I show you the pictures? I'm old and limited with technology. Can I upload to my channel? Email? I do have a few pictures. Sorry, about your issues. I struggle with back and neck issues and serious financial hardship here as well. We are all in the same boat. My business will close too...very soon! 😪 Thanks Ray 👍🏻

I'm sorry for your problems, I feel them too! If you happen to have a Facebook page ( Viktor Lieszkovszky) and sign in, you can send me the pictures in a message there!

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Viktor, My wife has one I could ask her or even my son. Being old🤔 I never had interest in face book. I really think you would appreciate looking at that beautiful Stratocaster. Definitely a regrettable mistake I made...selling that Stratocaster! 😭 Your name logged into Facebook? My Son is Matthew last initial Av.. So if you get a friend request...thats my boy. I hope all is well for you and your Mrs. across the pond. I'll wait for your next post! Ray👍🏻

Hi Max! Yes, the bigsby tremolo is a big favorite of mine! However, I haven't had the G-bender in my hands yet, I think it's quite a specific application and maybe a little heavy. But I heard that it didn't work, as the spring in it has quite a lot of pulling power. Which quickly destroys the g string. If anyone has experience here, please write it down for me!

Thanks Andrew! Very good idea and interesting! And how quickly the idea came, I appreciate that! Thanks for watching my videos and commenting!😄

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 I am a Telecaster aficionado and have always wanted a set neck Telecaster although have never been able to afford one to be custom made.

Thank you Ray!

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 My friend...You are welcome! 👍🏻😉

Hi Ray! Well, I have an Epiphone LP Junior that I videoed a long time ago, in several parts at the beginning of my video series. You can see the complete setup there! Otherwise, I don't see the point of setting the guitar in one specific place, so I always check the guitar complexly, from beginning to end! What I am going to describe here for you! At Epi Studio First step: at the zero fret, I measure the distance between the string and the fingerboard. E1-B2 = 1.3-1.4 mm G3- D4 = 1.37-1.42mm A5-E6 = 1.42-1.5m After that, I just check back if I press down with my finger at the third fret, the distance between the first fret and the string is E1=0.15mm and E6=0.25mm. If these values are good, then you can go on to adjust the Truss Rod!!! It happens as follows: At the first bund, put on a guitar capo. Press the index finger of your right hand on the last 22nd bun. With your left hand, you can easily measure the 8th fret, the gap must be 0.25-0.35mm!!! If the gap is greater than 0.25-0.35 mm, turn the imbiss key clockwise, to the right. If, on the other hand, the gap between the fur and string is less than 0.25-0.35 mm, then it is wound counter-clockwise, to the left. But only a quarter of a turn, then wait 10 minutes for the wood to move, then measure again! When ready, you can adjust the back bridge, which affects the height of the string compared to the fingerboard! Here's how: You take off the capo and lay the guitar down vertically. I always measure the distance in 2 places! At the octave, at the 12th fret, 1.58-2.38 mm under the E1 string and 2.38-3.17 mm under the E6 string is a good value. Or where the neck meets the body at the 17th fur under E1, 1.2mm under E6, 1.6mm is the ideal size. So it's my style to check everything one by one. You can even adjust the octave and pickup height. If things don't go well, you can call Viktor Lieszkovszky in a Facebook message. I wish you success and good luck! ( I hope what I wrote was understandable. and sorry that I only gave it in metric size) czcams.com/video/1b4ji1do0uU/video.html

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Victor, You are Totally Amazing! Thank You So Much!👍🏻😉🎸

Hi Randy! Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, this is a brand new body that was cheap, but still made of good quality wood. Unfortunately, I did not know how long it was dried. all fresh trees had expansion and movement up to this point.

Thanks Ray! Yes, unfortunately, the long distance, but who knows? Maybe one day I'll get out to an instrument or guitar exhibition!

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Victor, Of cource if you are ever in the Boston area please let mt know. That would be great! You and the Mrs. enjoy the holiday's what ever they may be across-the-board pond! Always waiting for your next post! Thanks, Ray Boston Massachusetts

Thank you very much!

Thank you very much David!

Thanks Ray! This guitar had the maker's signature and the year of manufacture 1987 in the tremolo cover. For Floyd Rose system tremolos, the back ball of the string must be cut off, as the string is held by a vise system and does not pass through the body. With 2-point stratocaster tremolos, you don't have to do this because the string goes through the tremolo block. As an active musician for 25 years, I used to like to play on these: Dean Pantera 450, Jackson V Fly, Ibanez RG 450-550. Due to my hand rheumatism, I now only play Telecaster or Les Paul Junior. Anyway, thanks for watching my videos!😎

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Victor, I really love your videos ! The detail and knowledge you exhibit is awesome! 👍🏻😉 I wish you were local and could work on my guitars. I understand the issues of physical limitations... because plastering a ceiling 20 years ago looking up I pinched a nerve in my kneck and my left arm was paralyzed for a number of years. I have trouble forming bar chords on the first few frets. If you look hard enough you can see my facial and body contortions while playing because I do not have full rotation in my left wrist. My Stratocaster is a 2012 American and plays like butter so I really understand your statement! My go to guitar!! Awaiting patiently for your next upload! Best wishes from across the pond! Thanks! Ray👍🏻

Hi Ray! Yes, I really like these songs too! This is the natural Les Paul with gold hardware and Bigsby tremolo from 1952. I also made this 8 years ago. Full mahogany body and neck, poplar top. Unfortunately, I only take photos, not videos. This is also Keith Richards playing this at a couple of concerts.

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Victor, I did pay particular attention to the Gibson. Even on my phone I could tell the tone was there! 👍🏻😉 Abbsoluty Beautiful! I tried to notice a Gibson logo on the headstock but was unable..." I believed you to be a fender guy"? SO,🤔 me being a thinking man I said to myself...I'm willing to bet dimes to doughnuts 🍩...that Victor built this guitar! I was correct! Beautiful job! Victor, I'm am shocked at the level of vintage songs you played in your set! I also wondered"HOW" in heavens name did you locate them and or be familiar with them since you were not around then??!! There are MILIONS of Great songs I grew up with!! I was born in 1956 so these songs were a HUGE part of my life! Whenever I hear one of them it brings me to a memory of exactly where and when I head them and what I was doing at the time. Also, 🤔 what really surprises me is during your videos building and repairing guitars you "ocationally" struggle with English. Not a problem because I totally understand you! However, singing...not a word mispronounced! English Master! 👍🏻😉This is what I noticed during The British Rock Invasion to America. The British bands sang in clear American "understandable" English However, when they spoke on camera or at a interview 🤔 I could never really understand what the heck they were saying. To this day I struggle with understanding them. If I watch movies done from the 🇬🇧 UK I "ALWAYS"have the subtitles going just so I understand what is being said. To me it looks like you had a BLAST that night with...The Beets! I'm Jealous! I miss being young! Rock On!!!👍🏻😉

Hi Ray! Sorry, but It wasn't me who played the guitar, he is just my friend whom I made quite a few guitars for. I'm simply roding for this band. I like this kind of music, and when I'm going to play as well, I'll upload it, and title it as such. Anyway thanks for the kind words and for watching my videos!

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 I KNEW IT!! Sorry!!...He looks like a younger you!🤔 Lighting was bad too.Tough looking at a tiny phone...Great Job!. Thanks! 👍🏻

Hello Anthony! Thank you in advance for watching my videos and for commenting on them! I'm happy with any comments, whether positive or negative. I think you can learn something from everything! But if you allow me, I would answer your request here, with respect! I mean you accused me of something, but you didn't write here which part is illegal? Unfortunately, the video does not adequately reflect the feeling when you hold the guitar in your hand on the stage and the Rolling Stones play in front of thousands of people. But I will also make a video about this in mid-November. Believe me, I really want you to be there on stage and try this guitar and then what would you say, because I'm very interested! I am also very happy that I first made these videos for the owners who ordered the guitar to show how it was made! But now it is watched in several countries of the world, by thousands. The goal here was that those guitarists who authentically play these songs several times a week on a small stage could give back to the audience a similar sound as possible! The fourth goal and challenge was that the K.R. reproduce a telecaster that is worth thousands of dollars for less than one thousand five hundred euros, using original parts! Which you can buy in any musical instrument store for thousands of euros! So every single part was purchased at an original Fender USA dealer. Furthermore, I asked for and received permission in a letter about the assembly and the making of the video, as this is not illegal as you think! I hope I was able to reassure you that this is legal! Also, I don't speak English well, but the title you object to should be interpreted as a whole, which is important: "is built on a low budget" Thanks again for watching my videos and trying to help me make them as perfect as possible! Sincerely, Viktor🙏👍

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Never mind him. He's an idiot.

Thank you Ray!

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 You are very welcome Victor. Patiently waiting for you next upload! 👍🏻😉

Hi John! Thank you for the information and also for watching my videos! Yes, you are right! When I was asked to do this job, I spent 1 week studying all of Keith's guitars, which are available online in photo and sound. At this point, we discussed with the owner and he asked for it. In one of my previous videos, when they asked for Gary Moore's Les Paul, unfortunately I did the same, I had to reverse the position of the neck pickup. Thank you!

Yes, you are right Paul! I wanted to make it the same way and I wanted to make the injuries on it, but the owner ordered it like this! On the other hand, he will also play songs from other bands, such as CCR, etc.😎

Thank you very much Bernhard!

Thanks Ray! I'm trying to give something back to Rock N Roll! I don't think that one day Keith Richards will play the guitars I make, but who knows?!😆😆 In any case, him can see my videos on my channel!😎 But the local musicians are very happy that I can give them a very similar performance! I have already made the instruments of more than 15 famous guitarists here for under 1500 euros, e.g.: SRV, Gary Moore, CCR, AC/DC, etc. In any case, I will post the concert here in mid-November so you can enjoy it live, I hope the guitar will sound good on the video as well.

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Victor, I'm sure it will sound great because it...all ready does!! I love the GIVE BACK thing ! Your a good man! I totally enjoyed watching! Thank You! 👍🏻😉👏❤

Hello Ray! Thank you for still watching my videos and sending me useful information! The truth is that the guitar belongs to a 70-year-old retired motorcyclist and he can spend only 300€ on refurbishing the guitar! We are already at €350, but I accepted it because it is a big challenge for me and I enjoy it! Unfortunately, the owner did not ask for the repair of the cracked part under the bridge, of course I would have done it almost exactly as you described. The curse of video film editing is that only one-tenth of the correction can be included in the finished film, in reality I stretched it a little in the bridge leg and let the glue into the gap. I know it's not professional work, but it's better than doing nothing. We don't print the pickgaurd, I ordered it ready-made from Germany, it's transparent, I think it's acrylic plastic. the sticker was pasted underneath.

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 Victor I really appreciate the time spent in replying to me. A 70 year old motorcyclist...just like...me. im 67 year OLD! I Used to ride a Triumph Tiger British motorcycle...Totally love old British bikes! Norton Camando..BSA all motorcycles from the 60s, 70s, 80s. I know his 300 Euros were exhausted almost when the first parts arrived. I can tell you are helping out a person in need. He is lucky you are able to help. If you were local I definitely would have you working on my guitars as well. I love how detailed you are. A real master! That is somthing to appreciate. Me I learned through my mistakes and just like to share knowledge so people don't have to make the same dumb mistakes I did. Your channel is a WEALTH of information and I learned a lot already! You really know what you are doing and it should be appreciated. A real Master at your craft! I always took pride in my work and its obvious to see you do too! I wait for your new videos patiently. Thank you for being such a gentleman! Ray Boston Massachusetts 👍🏻😉

Yes, thanks for the advice! You can't see it in the video, but I'm on top of a car assembly plant and a huge fan sucks the air out and filters it into the quarter hours. Unfortunately, even this is not enough but for the charcoal mask I will be using! Regarding painting, I would like to build a painting cabin so that I can use 2-component paints and varnish in the future!

Hi Ray! It was a California company, I think it was a one-man company that only operated for a few years in the 80s. The signs and features of Fender are completely recognizable, the electronics and wiring are made in Japan. In terms of quality and design, I would classify it completely in the category of Charvel and EVH guitars! Since there is not much left in it, I would like to give it back to its owner in a concert capacity so that rock n roll will continue for years to come!

@@viktorlieszkovszky9683 AND...I know you will! It has a combination of American and Japanese! Great Combo! Keep posting and I will keep watching! Thanks Ray!👍🏻😉❤

Thanks! Unfortunately, it appears in all types where a small bent plate of 1 or 1.5 millimeters holds a foot pedal that is often used at concerts and the owner weighs 80-90 kilos!

Yes, you are absolutely right! But the goal here, and the request, was that the original guitar, which costs about 10,000 euros, should be made for 1,500 euros so that all Rolling Stone songs can be played with it on stage! The neck pickup is the original Gibson 500 with a 12.2 ohm output and a 0.42 millimeter diameter coil of wire that was made by Japan Gotoh at that time, and I managed to buy it at a bid on e-bay. That's why I strive for the original sound!