After doing guitar setups for 40+ years, if you don't have a 6" 64 or 32 ruler, you can use a quarter for the low E and a dime for the high E strings to set the string height from the 12 fret. Hey, bud you doing good deed here to help out younger/newer guitar players to properly setup their guitars. You got my thumbs up dude!!
gmlasam ok cool, I really appreciate the reply! I just got my first Epiphone les Paul standard and the string broke so I was gonna try it myself. It was already set up so I wonder if I shouldn’t have messed with anything and just put the strings on. Now I’ve touched the bridge and all that so I guess I’m locked in now lol
Great job. You showed everything in order of process. Also having the dummy cards with numbers located where those relate to the position on the guitar is pure genius. Again great vid. Thank you for taking the time.
Thanks man, this is exactly what is needed on CZcams, just the quick specs. There's so many setup videos and web articles that beat around the bush until you finally get to the specs if you get them at all. This one is perfect, give you the specs first for those that need, then get into the procedure for those that need it.
That is one of the simplest and best guitar set up videos I have ever seen. I also love the included Gibson specs - not that you have to use them but it's nice to know what they are. Well done!
Thanks for listing the basic points that need to be checked and measured. The fact that you were able to layout the important points in a clear, simple way makes it seem do able for almost any of us. I will be keeping this handy for future reference. Thanks!🎸
Thanks for this! At first I couldn’t believe that the height between strings and pickups was 6/64-6/64” because I’ve been playing mine as I got it from the store with them like 1/4 above the pickups! Just spent the past 2 days setting up my Epiphone LP properly and WOW!!! It has never sounded better!! Tone is rich and the sustain lasts for eternity. Thanks again!
Thanks for posting your helpful set up tips. I'm new to Gibson guitars and your vids are just what I need. They are clearly presented with good video shots of the guitar pieces. Now I know what I'm actually doing!
If you are new to Gibsons please be careful. Expensive and you can mess up badly. I have played them for 45 years. I still let a tech do mine. I play them but am scared to play with them. HA
This was indeed helpful and helped me get the guitar to the best point. Had already randomly lowered the bridge and neck relief but didn't work out that well
I NORMALLY DON'T EVER USE MATH WHEN SETTING UP GUITARS BECAUSE EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT BUT I WILL SAY THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO START FOR SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T UNDERSTAND HOW GUITARS FUNCTION. GREAT VIDEO, VERY CLEAR AND NO FILLER. A+
I have a 1982 Daion Mark XX. It’s a solid body with 2 humbuckers, beautiful natural wood. The numbers were a little different for each adjustment but I was able to setup the guitar using your instructions and the action is 10 times better. BTW used a nickel for the strings it worked. Thanks for your video.
I watched a few of these set up vids and they lead you through a forest of time but yours is the first one that gets right to it and in just over 10 minutes, with the necessary measurements. Thank you Sir.
thanks for that it was straightforward and concise just what i need ive a 2008 les paul traditional in desert burst she is a beauty but ive had lots of work done its had a refret as i didnt like the gaps between the binding and the fret so i had a luthier do a correct vintage refret on it also it has a hand cut bone nut grover 502-c locking tuners seymour duncan slash pro 2 pickups a vintage wiring loom with bumble bee caps all switchcraft pots a faber hybridge with three brass saddles for the high strings and three titanium saddles for the low strings and a lightweight aluminium tailpiece to round her off she is real sweet buck is lacking a good setup but ive saved your post to my favourites and have all the proper tools so finally she will be as good as she can be.
Good straightforward information. You failed to mention truss rod adjustment method though. I find many players are terrified of warping the neck through over tightening. Thanks for posting.
Perfect. Thanks. Recently bought an LP 2nd hand and fixed a few bits on it. It's all set up now but it will be nice to apply this final part to have it play nicer than it does now, and it isn't exactly bad, might just help with a final tweak though. Cheers!
One quick thing for all of you that may attempt to do these measurements and adjustments. You should be checking these measurements, as well as tuning and intonation IN THE PLAYING POSITION. You don't play the guitar laying on it's back...Unless it's a pedal steel. Check everything in the playing position, then lay it back down to make the adjustments. Pick it up in to playing position to recheck. Try tuning your guitar on its back, then tune it in playing position. You will hear/see a difference on a tuner.
Thanks. I had a bit too much warp in my neck and I'm wondering why it's not sounding right like my other lp. I used a .10 guage string and pulled it back using a kaypo. It's perfect now. Finally I got the guitar perfect. Great video.
Thank you for making such a great video. I’m learning how to play guitar. I bought a Epiphone les PaulVE. So far it feels great but I would like the higher end strings to be just a tad lower.
I use a .010 feeler gage at time 4:36 to adjust my trust rod relief. Buy at auto parts store. rub it under the string but on top of fret , if string moves it's to tight just get a nice feel of the feeler gage rubbing but not moving the string too much.
Dude your video helped me fix my Les Paul, the low e string was so low that the first fret was buzzing so badly it wouldn’t make a sound turns out the height was wrong
I prefer 5/64 across the the board for string height. I bend a lot And this allows me to get under the next string when bending.And raising the tailpiece as you did seemed to make bending a tad easier.And we won't collapse the bridge over time either.Thanks for your post.Its good to share info so each of us can come up with the measurements that suit our individual style.
For me, it depends on what I have the guitar set up for. If it is a shred guitar, my action is lower. If I have it set up for Blues, I have the action higher, so I can dig into the bends.
Good points, excellent in fact. I have spoken to GIBSON techs and they TOLD me: "5/64THS @ 12TH Fret on the Low 'E' & 3/64THS @ 12TH Fret for the High 'E' for all GIBSON Solid Body Electric Guitar's", quoted exactly. I just go 4/64THS across to 5/64THS High to Low.
This is probably a good starting point and better than most. I've seen a lot give measurements for neck relief and string hight lower than this but my experience is they are just too low. Personally I don't do measurements as all guitars are different. Raise the bridge until there is no fretting out from the 12th fret upwards (nice clean notes) when bending 1st and second strings up a full tone. Then tighten, or loosen (depending on where your starting from) the neck so that all notes below the 12th fret down (mainly the first frets and around the 6th frets area ) ring clean without buzzing or dead notes. Job done.
Does the TAILPIECE have to be even/level? As I have the BRIDGE slightly lower on the treble side for obvious reasons so I wasn't sure if I should have the TAILPIECE slightly at an angle also or always even?...Thanks!
iam building an electric from scratch, What is the common design length/ spacing specs between the End Piece, The String Bridge and the pick up? Thank you
Hi, I have a question. I have a 1976 Ibanez Les Paul, I've had since 1980. For the longest time, I have wondered...the space between my bridge, and treble pick up is wider than a Gibson. Gibson's are a tad closer. Was that just another attempt at changing, to satisfy the law suit? Because, right before I bought mine, my friend bought his (both white) and his machine head is exactly like the Gibson , while mine slightly differs. ...just curious about the gap, I love the guitar, it sounds, and plays great. Thank you,..and thanks for the video!
thank you for making the video , ive been looking for some spec vis for 2 years and you are the only 1 with the factory "sercts" , awesome !!! Any chance someone could help me figure out the truss rod on the Schector c1 excotic seeries
I just purchased a 1960 Les Paul Custom Shop V.O.S. the set up card which came from the Luthier says 1st Fret L2 H1 then 12th Fret L5 H3 a bit different from your info.
search "printable string action gauge" and look for a google drive site pdf that's a full page of slightly varying string action gauge. it lets you make a 2 sided string action gauge that's mirrored on the other side. the hard part is cutting or folding it right
Great stuff. Real well explained. Thanks so much. Just wanna remind players that the action is a personal thing. I LOVE high action. Others love it as low as they can. It's how YOU like it. Cheers.
Oh ok yea that’s what I thought!! My new les Paul is set very high and I don’t like it! But shouldn’t a professional tuner set the bridge level and all as it is set to specific angle and measurement etc??!
Larry's tunes, if I wanted an action as high as this guy shows, I could just buy a Chinese junker. I think this guy should tell us these are high action / relief specs.
Good morning, Thank you for posting your setup videos. You briefly mentioned the string angle between the stop tail and bridge which you went over in another video. I can’t find that video. Do you know which vid has the info?
where did you put the video about the bridge saddles? I really want to know how to get those strings at the spot and I have no idea of why 3 of em face one way and the other three face the other way!! I've got the bargain basement epiphone sg special with bolt on neckl can ya send me a link so I can watch it?
Bridge saddle facings, if it was used a previous setup might have had to flip them to put them into place. Problems in the setup is when the saddle screws are not long enough or are too long, and then the spring is too thick when compressed, or just some other problem getting them right. You want to remember that the string saddle slides back and forth to get the string the best possible length to be close to exact when you pluck harmonic octave at the middle, 12th fret, compared to when you have it pressed down at the 12th fret, they should be exact. Extending the length of the saddle will make a sharp note when pressing down lower the note into correctness. This all depends on the entire setup as this video describes when you want to lower the action into playable position without strings buzzing against frets. So, some of this you know, but a setup is sometimes back and forth so a string tuner turner is kind of a good tool when you have to loosen the strings over and over. If your knobs are not metal, do them by hand, tuning and detuning. Non-metal tuning knobs can crack or break and that is a big pain in the butt. I have some Fender saddle issues and it's not uncommon to turn the whole bridge around and put the saddles around the other way due to the issues I first mentioned.
a very well-meaning and helpful video on setting up a Gibson L.P. … It has certainly taken out much of the mystery of '' the guitar setup''. … Knowing something about this gives some measure of protection against being bamboozled by guitar technicians. … I also have a fender telecaster deluxe, on which I have changed the original three piece bridge, for a gold-plated six piece bridge, and I think I have totally mucked up the setup on it. ….. it would have been a bonus if the issue of harmonics vs. string length was addressed.
@@captainamerica9353 thanks for your analysis - every little bit of insight / comment helps to get a more complete picture of the 'Mystery' of GLP setup(s). … I have 2 GLP standards - one with 9''s, and the other with 10''s - amazingly, there was no need to adjust the neck tension when changing to the 9''s.
Concwerning string height..the treble at 4/64 and the bass at 6/64.What about the 4 strings in between? What are they supposed to be at? Or is it that strings 1,2 & 3 will all be considered treble height and 4,5, & 6 bass height?
I thought about doing that, but there are so many videos out there that have better guitars techs than me showing good setups. It is sometimes hard to find setup specs online though, so i thought this would be helpful and save players time searching for the specs.
i played an old les paul custom at guitar center a while back. it was amazing because of the crazy low action. my les paul at home has high action and it is not so fun to play. do you know what are the measurements for low string height? i dont know too much about this, but i want to play something low and easy
He's giving you the correct string height's in the video. It's best to have the string action gauge. I bought one on Amazon for like $2.00 when I ordered some other parts. The bridge can help you lower your strings but remember too much & they'll be too low.
These were known as "fretless wonders" I had one in the 70's. Terrible quality and way heavy! Nearly 12 pounds! After 10 years on the road and three osteopaths later,I finally chopped it in for a Kramer Stagemaster,which still rocks!
Terrible quality? LMAO! You know how many of those are still out there? A LOT. And they're worth a LOT, as well. I've got a '85 Kramer Baretta as well. I'd trade it in a heartbeat for the '71 Black Beauty I missed out on.
For low action, the fretboard should be perfectly setup (Neck relief), the nut actions should be perfect and de frets should be leveled and dressed perfectly too otherwise you will get fret buzz.
I have a slightly different Gibson spec for relief: 12 thou for bass, 10 thou for treble As to the tail piece height, if too high one will have tuning stability issues
After doing guitar setups for 40+ years, if you don't have a 6" 64 or 32 ruler, you can use a quarter for the low E and a dime for the high E strings to set the string height from the 12 fret. Hey, bud you doing good deed here to help out younger/newer guitar players to properly setup their guitars. You got my thumbs up dude!!
gmlasam, do you set up guitars with string and relief specs that high, also?
gmlasam does the coin slip under without raising the string at all or can it barely touch the string as it slides under?
Danny Aguilar adjust to when the strings just touched the coin. The measurements in this video is ideal starting point and adjust to your preference.
Captain America depends on the client but I start using the specs from this video to work from and fine tune to preference
gmlasam ok cool, I really appreciate the reply! I just got my first Epiphone les Paul standard and the string broke so I was gonna try it myself. It was already set up so I wonder if I shouldn’t have messed with anything and just put the strings on. Now I’ve touched the bridge and all that so I guess I’m locked in now lol
Great job. You showed everything in order of process. Also having the dummy cards with numbers located where those relate to the position on the guitar is pure genius. Again great vid. Thank you for taking the time.
Thank you for sharing. I have applied this to my LP set up and I am very happy with the outcome!
Very useful and well explained, thank you. Getting the actual specs anywhere was a trial, so again thank you for your efforts.
Thanks man, this is exactly what is needed on CZcams, just the quick specs. There's so many setup videos and web articles that beat around the bush until you finally get to the specs if you get them at all. This one is perfect, give you the specs first for those that need, then get into the procedure for those that need it.
That is one of the simplest and best guitar set up videos I have ever seen. I also love the included Gibson specs - not that you have to use them but it's nice to know what they are. Well done!
Thanks for listing the basic points that need to be checked and measured. The fact that you were able to layout the important points in a clear, simple way makes it seem do able for almost any of us. I will be keeping this handy for future reference. Thanks!🎸
Thanks for this! At first I couldn’t believe that the height between strings and pickups was 6/64-6/64” because I’ve been playing mine as I got it from the store with them like 1/4 above the pickups! Just spent the past 2 days setting up my Epiphone LP properly and WOW!!! It has never sounded better!! Tone is rich and the sustain lasts for eternity. Thanks again!
By far the most straightforward, clear and informative guitar setup guides I've seen. Thank you very much for sharing this.
I loved that quick reminder of the numbers at the beginning of the video, great work!
Nice video. Answered all my questions & you do a great job of showing everything.
I'VE WATCHED THIS VIDEO FOR YEARS VERY HELPFUL . I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Very helpful. Everything needed to set up my Les Paul.
Many thanks for this little gem. With the relief and string height adjustments, my guitar is sounding much better now 👍
Thank you for a very patient and thorough explanation. Subscribed!
Good explanation of the basic setup for les Paul. Thank you. Just bought one.
Thanks for posting your helpful set up tips. I'm new to Gibson guitars and your vids are just what I need. They are clearly presented with good video shots of the guitar pieces.
Now I know what I'm actually doing!
If you are new to Gibsons please be careful. Expensive and you can mess up badly. I have played them for 45 years. I still let a tech do mine. I play them but am scared to play with them. HA
Simple and straight to the point! Great video.
This was indeed helpful and helped me get the guitar to the best point. Had already randomly lowered the bridge and neck relief but didn't work out that well
Thanks, I just needed the specs and you had them!
This video deserves more views! Everything we need to know without overcomplicating things. Kudos!
Thank you cleaned and strung my Gibson for the first time. I had major buzzing your video was a great help to fix. Thank you again....
Rick Ochoa, yeah, with string heights that high, you better not have buzzing!!
I NORMALLY DON'T EVER USE MATH WHEN SETTING UP GUITARS BECAUSE EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT BUT I WILL SAY THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO START FOR SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T UNDERSTAND HOW GUITARS FUNCTION. GREAT VIDEO, VERY CLEAR AND NO FILLER. A+
Very good video. Well done. Just what I needed.
thank you. not overly explained for all us add people who lack the patience yet succinct & most of all accurate.
Great video, tweeted my measurements a little, went to 11s and the guitar plays and sounds sweet, Thanks!
I have a 1982 Daion Mark XX. It’s a solid body with 2 humbuckers, beautiful natural wood. The numbers were a little different for each adjustment but I was able to setup the guitar using your instructions and the action is 10 times better. BTW used a nickel for the strings it worked. Thanks for your video.
Thanks a lot for this informational video. It condenses a lot of information and was very useful to me. I appreciate it.
Love it !
Clear and to the point
I watched a few of these set up vids and they lead you through a forest of time but yours is the first one that gets right to it and in just over 10 minutes, with the necessary measurements. Thank you Sir.
Thank you for this tutorial. I'm just setting up an old Epiphone and this really helps dialing it in. 👍
Thank u so much man, finally SOMEONE on CZcams that gives a straight forward answer!!
Thank you very much for this, very clear and well explained.
One of the best videos.
Very informative thanks for posting for us who don’t have this info!!
thanks for that it was straightforward and concise just what i need ive a 2008 les paul traditional in desert burst she is a beauty but ive had lots of work done its had a refret as i didnt like the gaps between the binding and the fret so i had a luthier do a correct vintage refret on it also it has a hand cut bone nut grover 502-c locking tuners seymour duncan slash pro 2 pickups a vintage wiring loom with bumble bee caps all switchcraft pots a faber hybridge with three brass saddles for the high strings and three titanium saddles for the low strings and a lightweight aluminium tailpiece to round her off she is real sweet buck is lacking a good setup but ive saved your post to my favourites and have all the proper tools so finally she will be as good as she can be.
Nice. I love your simple explanation
Good straightforward information. You failed to mention truss rod adjustment method though. I find many players are terrified of warping the neck through over tightening. Thanks for posting.
Did you, also, learn to replace the vibrator coil in a Model T Ford?
Les Paul, great guitarist, antique guitar.
Excellent video. Well done!
This helped me out big time! thanks!
Thank you for the video I have that same exact Epiphone Les Paul 2004 love it
Perfect. Thanks.
Recently bought an LP 2nd hand and fixed a few bits on it.
It's all set up now but it will be nice to apply this final part to have it play nicer than it does now, and it isn't exactly bad, might just help with a final tweak though.
Cheers!
One quick thing for all of you that may attempt to do these measurements and adjustments. You should be checking these measurements, as well as tuning and intonation IN THE PLAYING POSITION. You don't play the guitar laying on it's back...Unless it's a pedal steel. Check everything in the playing position, then lay it back down to make the adjustments. Pick it up in to playing position to recheck. Try tuning your guitar on its back, then tune it in playing position. You will hear/see a difference on a tuner.
Thanks. I had a bit too much warp in my neck and I'm wondering why it's not sounding right like my other lp. I used a .10 guage string and pulled it back using a kaypo. It's perfect now. Finally I got the guitar perfect. Great video.
Good information. Very helpful and easy to understand.
Excellent video. Well explained
Simple and great! Thank you very much.
thank you for your videos. youve helped me so much
Very informative, thanks for sharing your experiences. I hope they fit on my DBZ Bolero as well.
really informative and presented in a nice easy way. thanks much......
Great video.... thanks for making.
yo good job and nice tips. thanks so much and keep it up brother
I learnt so much from this, thank you! Off to buy a guitar gauge
Thank you for the info, a big help,
superb explanation
bza069 Truly
In 10 minutes you did more good than all the others video's on this
Thank you for making such a great video. I’m learning how to play guitar. I bought a Epiphone les PaulVE. So far it feels great but I would like the higher end strings to be just a tad lower.
Great video!!! Thanks so much.
Great video. Thank you Sir!
Great video thanks. I just spent a good hour and a half pissing around getting specs/methods and not really happy with it. Tomorrow I use your method!
Great Video!
I use a .010 feeler gage at time 4:36 to adjust my trust rod relief. Buy at auto parts store.
rub it under the string but on top of fret , if string moves it's to tight just get a nice feel of the feeler gage rubbing but not moving the string too much.
I appreciated your video. Thx
Simply the best. Thanks
Dude your video helped me fix my Les Paul, the low e string was so low that the first fret was buzzing so badly it wouldn’t make a sound turns out the height was wrong
Thanks for your help!
Well done man thank you
Great Job! Thanks!!
Thanks for giving the measurements so I don’t have to sift through long videos! :)
I appreciate that information.
I prefer 5/64 across the the board for string height. I bend a lot And this allows me to get under the next string when bending.And raising the tailpiece as you did seemed to make bending a tad easier.And we won't collapse the bridge over time either.Thanks for your post.Its good to share info so each of us can come up with the measurements that suit our individual style.
For me, it depends on what I have the guitar set up for. If it is a shred guitar, my action is lower. If I have it set up for Blues, I have the action higher, so I can dig into the bends.
Good points, excellent in fact. I have spoken to GIBSON techs and they TOLD me: "5/64THS @ 12TH Fret on the Low 'E' & 3/64THS @ 12TH Fret for the High 'E' for all GIBSON Solid Body Electric Guitar's", quoted exactly. I just go 4/64THS across to 5/64THS High to Low.
as many said already, excellent video, super-clear. do you have one showing how neck relief can be adjusted? thanks!
This is probably a good starting point and better than most. I've seen a lot give measurements for neck relief and string hight lower than this but my experience is they are just too low. Personally I don't do measurements as all guitars are different. Raise the bridge until there is no fretting out from the 12th fret upwards (nice clean notes) when bending 1st and second strings up a full tone. Then tighten, or loosen (depending on where your starting from) the neck so that all notes below the 12th fret down (mainly the first frets and around the 6th frets area ) ring clean without buzzing or dead notes. Job done.
Does the TAILPIECE have to be even/level? As I have the BRIDGE slightly lower on the treble side for obvious reasons so I wasn't sure if I should have the TAILPIECE slightly at an angle also or always even?...Thanks!
I like how you mentioned using a nickel for the low strings, but what can I use for the high strings?
Very informative....thanks
iam building an electric from scratch, What is the common design length/ spacing specs between the End Piece, The String Bridge and the pick up? Thank you
Awesome thanks so much!
Hi, I have a question. I have a 1976 Ibanez Les Paul, I've had since 1980. For the longest time, I have wondered...the space between my bridge, and treble pick up is wider than a Gibson. Gibson's are a tad closer. Was that just another attempt at changing, to satisfy the law suit? Because, right before I bought mine, my friend bought his (both white) and his machine head is exactly like the Gibson , while mine slightly differs. ...just curious about the gap, I love the guitar, it sounds, and plays great. Thank you,..and thanks for the video!
thank you for making the video , ive been looking for some spec vis for 2 years and you are the only 1 with the factory "sercts" , awesome !!! Any chance someone could help me figure out the truss rod on the Schector c1 excotic seeries
I just purchased a 1960 Les Paul Custom Shop V.O.S. the set up card which came from the Luthier says 1st Fret L2 H1 then 12th Fret L5 H3 a bit different from your info.
Lol just bought a LTD Gibson like...last part of this video was what I was looking for 👌... I’ll find the other video thanks
Great video thanks
Thanks for the video it he me a lot
search "printable string action gauge" and look for a google drive site
pdf that's a full page of slightly varying string action gauge. it lets
you make a 2 sided string action gauge that's mirrored on the other
side. the hard part is cutting or folding it right
Great stuff. Real well explained. Thanks so much.
Just wanna remind players that the action is a personal thing. I LOVE high action. Others love it as low as they can. It's how YOU like it. Cheers.
Oh ok yea that’s what I thought!! My new les Paul is set very high and I don’t like it! But shouldn’t a professional tuner set the bridge level and all as it is set to specific angle and measurement etc??!
Larry's tunes, if I wanted an action as high as this guy shows, I could just buy a Chinese junker. I think this guy should tell us these are high action / relief specs.
Good morning,
Thank you for posting your setup videos. You briefly mentioned the string angle between the stop tail and bridge which you went over in another video. I can’t find that video. Do you know which vid has the info?
Thanks for this!!!
Great Video but what do i adjust for each measurement.
where did you put the video about the bridge saddles? I really want to know how to get those strings at the spot and I have no idea of why 3 of em face one way and the other three face the other way!! I've got the bargain basement epiphone sg special with bolt on neckl can ya send me a link so I can watch it?
Bridge saddle facings, if it was used a previous setup might have had to flip them to put them into place. Problems in the setup is when the saddle screws are not long enough or are too long, and then the spring is too thick when compressed, or just some other problem getting them right. You want to remember that the string saddle slides back and forth to get the string the best possible length to be close to exact when you pluck harmonic octave at the middle, 12th fret, compared to when you have it pressed down at the 12th fret, they should be exact. Extending the length of the saddle will make a sharp note when pressing down lower the note into correctness. This all depends on the entire setup as this video describes when you want to lower the action into playable position without strings buzzing against frets. So, some of this you know, but a setup is sometimes back and forth so a string tuner turner is kind of a good tool when you have to loosen the strings over and over. If your knobs are not metal, do them by hand, tuning and detuning. Non-metal tuning knobs can crack or break and that is a big pain in the butt. I have some Fender saddle issues and it's not uncommon to turn the whole bridge around and put the saddles around the other way due to the issues I first mentioned.
Very helpful thanks
a very well-meaning and helpful video on setting up a Gibson L.P. … It has certainly taken out much of the mystery of '' the guitar setup''. … Knowing something about this gives some measure of protection against being bamboozled by guitar technicians. … I also have a fender telecaster deluxe, on which I have changed the original three piece bridge, for a gold-plated six piece bridge, and I think I have totally mucked up the setup on it. ….. it would have been a bonus if the issue of harmonics vs. string length was addressed.
Paul Mitchell, I hope people realize he is showing a very high action and relief, but if that's what you want . . .
@@captainamerica9353 thanks for your analysis - every little bit of insight / comment helps to get a more complete picture of the 'Mystery' of GLP setup(s). … I have 2 GLP standards - one with 9''s, and the other with 10''s - amazingly, there was no need to adjust the neck tension when changing to the 9''s.
Concwerning string height..the treble at 4/64 and the bass at 6/64.What about the 4 strings in between? What are they supposed to be at? Or is it that strings 1,2 & 3 will all be considered treble height and 4,5, & 6 bass height?
Will the adjustment made at the 7-8 fret be adjusting the truss rod?
Yes
Excellent video. It would be great if you would do a step by step set up on a Les Paul and a Stratocaster.
I thought about doing that, but there are so many videos out there that have better guitars techs than me showing good setups. It is sometimes hard to find setup specs online though, so i thought this would be helpful and save players time searching for the specs.
i played an old les paul custom at guitar center a while back. it was amazing because of the crazy low action. my les paul at home has high action and it is not so fun to play. do you know what are the measurements for low string height? i dont know too much about this, but i want to play something low and easy
He's giving you the correct string height's in the video. It's best to have the string action gauge. I bought one on Amazon for like $2.00 when I ordered some other parts. The bridge can help you lower your strings but remember too much & they'll be too low.
These were known as "fretless wonders" I had one in the 70's. Terrible quality and way heavy! Nearly 12 pounds! After 10 years on the road and three osteopaths later,I finally chopped it in for a Kramer Stagemaster,which still rocks!
Terrible quality? LMAO! You know how many of those are still out there? A LOT. And they're worth a LOT, as well. I've got a '85 Kramer Baretta as well. I'd trade it in a heartbeat for the '71 Black Beauty I missed out on.
For low action, the fretboard should be perfectly setup (Neck relief), the nut actions should be perfect and de frets should be leveled and dressed perfectly too otherwise you will get fret buzz.
Its a Custom they all have that low action and ebony fretboard, my new Les Paul has nowhere near that low of action, they are awesome to play
What is the measurement on the nut at the first fret?
I have a slightly different Gibson spec for relief: 12 thou for bass, 10 thou for treble
As to the tail piece height, if too high one will have tuning stability issues
how to you feel about the urbin ltd style guitars. i have one. i could really use your help on it
Thank you!