Hi, that's a good point. In fact, the 12th fret is often used for references for various measurements, but in this case the measurement served something else. The 11th fret served as a separation for measuring. the fret is at 304.59mm for a scale length of 650mm - since my steel ruler shows 0.5mm intervals, I can take this measurement fairly accurately. I have therefore measured from the saddle to the 11th fret my (approx) 304mm, to be able to measure from the 11th fret to the bridge the remaining 345,xx mm.
@@der_jan Ah, that makes sense, thanks. To be honest I was pretty sure it would have sounded really bad if you had measured to the wrong fret. Good project, enjoyed watching.
Very interesting build, I didn't know that they made a kit like that . It is always interesting when building kits how things don't always work out the way they are supposed to . Very good video. Definitely a like and subscribe.
in itself, the kit is not bad - but the "pre-drilled holes" for mounting the bridge are of course not very helpful - on an acoustic guitar you have to adjust here the bridge in the finest range, and if then pre-drilled holes are right next to it, the screw always slips back to the old position. but the set is wonderful as a basis for your own design.
Those piezo-electric pickup / pre-amp assemblies are off-the-shelf items, so length of the cord, & position of the jack socket are pre-determined. They are designed for installation in a 'standard' hollow body acoustic guitar 'box', on one of the upper bouts. It would be relatively easy to shorten the cable. By the way, the piezo pickup is in the BRIDGE, not the nut - but you knew that anyway.
you are absolutely right. I'm in the process of modifying the model and will upload the first half here as soon as possible. since I change the position/alignment of the peramp anyway, the cable length no longer bothers me.
I think so, too. But i also think that if a manufacturer provides a DIY Kit for beginners, you should maybe include some tools for installing and adjustment.
Believe me, after the video upload I also tried to adjust/optimize a few things - the tuning, the string action and also repositioning the bridge. The set has a price of 99€ and I think, that's also the quality standard. I am currently in the process of reworking it - but before I disassemble it into its components, I wanted to put it together briefly here to have a comparison for later.
New sub because I like your choice of music so far. The build was good too.
It looked like you were measuring from the 11th fret rather than the 12th fret which may account for it sounding out of tune.
Hi, that's a good point. In fact, the 12th fret is often used for references for various measurements, but in this case the measurement served something else. The 11th fret served as a separation for measuring. the fret is at 304.59mm for a scale length of 650mm - since my steel ruler shows 0.5mm intervals, I can take this measurement fairly accurately. I have therefore measured from the saddle to the 11th fret my (approx) 304mm, to be able to measure from the 11th fret to the bridge the remaining 345,xx mm.
@@der_jan Ah, that makes sense, thanks. To be honest I was pretty sure it would have sounded really bad if you had measured to the wrong fret. Good project, enjoyed watching.
Very interesting build, I didn't know that they made a kit like that . It is always interesting when building kits how things don't always work out the way they are supposed to . Very good video. Definitely a like and subscribe.
in itself, the kit is not bad - but the "pre-drilled holes" for mounting the bridge are of course not very helpful - on an acoustic guitar you have to adjust here the bridge in the finest range, and if then pre-drilled holes are right next to it, the screw always slips back to the old position. but the set is wonderful as a basis for your own design.
Those piezo-electric pickup / pre-amp assemblies are off-the-shelf items, so length of the cord, & position of the jack socket are pre-determined. They are designed for installation in a 'standard' hollow body acoustic guitar 'box', on one of the upper bouts. It would be relatively easy to shorten the cable.
By the way, the piezo pickup is in the BRIDGE, not the nut - but you knew that anyway.
you are absolutely right. I'm in the process of modifying the model and will upload the first half here as soon as possible. since I change the position/alignment of the peramp anyway, the cable length no longer bothers me.
looks good is that from amazon ?
I bought it from ml factory www.gitarre-bestellen.de/products/Angebote-Schnaeppchen/Western-Gitarren-Bausatz-Guitar-DIY-Kit-ML-Silent-2-Wahl.html
@@der_jan thank you so much
A cheapo version of the Yamaha Silent. Intonation needs some serious work. Should sound ok with a proper setup.
I think so, too. But i also think that if a manufacturer provides a DIY Kit for beginners, you should maybe include some tools for installing and adjustment.
Alla Digga - du hast die Messlatte für deine Überarbeitung mit der Telegeschichte ganz schön hoch gelegt. Ich bin gespannt!
Ich auch :-D
It's a shame it wasn't tuned properly,
Believe me, after the video upload I also tried to adjust/optimize a few things - the tuning, the string action and also repositioning the bridge. The set has a price of 99€ and I think, that's also the quality standard.
I am currently in the process of reworking it - but before I disassemble it into its components, I wanted to put it together briefly here to have a comparison for later.
Sounds horrible
I'm totally with you. I am curious how it will sound with a correct fret adjustment, reasonably tuned and with nylon strings.