Something that I'm finding from watching these videos, is that I'm getting know, that I know a lot less than I thought 😅. Great tips with the beeswax mixture and correct oils and cleaning solutions that won't harm the guitars finish. Will definitely be investing in some food grade oil for conditioning a few fretboards which may be in need 😬😅
Another stage in turning this guitar into a good one. Excellent advice, it's always good to see how the pro's setup a guitar, plenty of hints and tips. Can't wait for part 4.
Not gonna lie, adjusting the truss rod always freaks me out, especially when it pops! Great tip about pushing it into place before turning the adjustment nut! I’ve never seen that tip in any other vid!
I can’t believe I never thought to pre-tension the neck before adjusting the truss rod! I was also thinking about making a spare notched straight edge from a precision metal ruler (save my expensive Crimson one from damage), but wasn’t sure if it would work. Very reassuring to see a professional using one! Definitely gonna make myself one too! Fantastic tips, thanks for the guides!
Excellent - glad to see that I've been adjusting my truss-rods correctly i.e. gently taking up the strain manually rather than relying on the truss-rod to do all the work! Looking fwd to the next instalment!
A wise and gifted luthier . Thanks for sharing some of the knowledge that I know takes a craftsman literally a lifetime to acquire. Good onya Scotty . 10/10
I ordered 2 harley benton st62 (in case one of the two had a fault) and indeed I was right. Both guitars arrived with good construction and good finishes but one of the two is more difficult to adjust than the other. I think your friend is right and not all necks from this brand are well made. In any case I was lucky because on one of them after setting I have practically no buzz and the strings are set quite low. On the other, however, the strings are a little higher and yet there are more buzzes. It will therefore be returned. Sorry to whoever is going to order it once I get my money back but it's actually kind of a lottery with these guitars. Either you are lucky or not. Do not hesitate to order several to find the right one.
3:34 small neck shims will ramp the neck over time if your a Dan Erlewine fan then you should know a full maple neck shim is the proper way, also neck screws should not thread into the body they should pass through the body and only thread into the neck itself if not it will become thread bound and never really tighten or couple to the neck properly.
Yep! Totally agree, full neck shims are much better for the reasons you stated. However, a) a full neck shim from stew Mac with delivery would cost more than this guitar and b) with this guitar, it only needed a small adjustment, hence doing it this way. When I owned an old Strat, it had a shim made from belt sander sanding paper in the neck pocket - from the factory. Definitely wouldn’t be recommending that 🤣👍
Yes! The screws should be able to pass through the body without resistance. Otherwise you'll never get the neck to sit properly. It's usually worth cleaning the body holes up on any guitar, not just budget ones.
I was always told never use steal wool near pickups. Even if taped off,Those tiny fragments get sucked into them some . Eventually they will rust and could short out and destroy your pickup
I'd wrap the whole body in a plastic bag before using the steel wool. I've had a guitar come back from a set up with loads of the stuff sitting on top of the magnets, not impressed.
Something that I'm finding from watching these videos, is that I'm getting know, that I know a lot less than I thought 😅. Great tips with the beeswax mixture and correct oils and cleaning solutions that won't harm the guitars finish. Will definitely be investing in some food grade oil for conditioning a few fretboards which may be in need 😬😅
I've been playing guitar for 25 years and there's so much in these videos that I didn't know! You're not alone Chris 😎👍
Another stage in turning this guitar into a good one.
Excellent advice, it's always good to see how the pro's setup a guitar, plenty of hints and tips.
Can't wait for part 4.
Nice one Allan! Definitely!! I learned so much making this series.
Not gonna lie, adjusting the truss rod always freaks me out, especially when it pops! Great tip about pushing it into place before turning the adjustment nut! I’ve never seen that tip in any other vid!
I’m with you Ed. Even though I know how to adjust them, truss rod adjustments scared me a bit until Phill showed me the tricks.
I can’t believe I never thought to pre-tension the neck before adjusting the truss rod!
I was also thinking about making a spare notched straight edge from a precision metal ruler (save my expensive Crimson one from damage), but wasn’t sure if it would work. Very reassuring to see a professional using one! Definitely gonna make myself one too!
Fantastic tips, thanks for the guides!
Brilliant Rajan, I thought exactly the same thing about pre-tensioning the neck!
I've watched all this series so far and this guy Phill is gold. Good luck with the channel. I've subbed to get notified of the next episode. Thanks.
Learned so much. What a generous man Phill is to share his skills.
Brilliant Martin - I learned a lot too.
Excellent - glad to see that I've been adjusting my truss-rods correctly i.e. gently taking up the strain manually rather than relying on the truss-rod to do all the work! Looking fwd to the next instalment!
Good on you Ian. I've made every mistake in the book over the years!!
That is extremely useful. Thank you very much! And thanks to Phill Orme!!!
Glad it was helpful! Phill is just the best
Top Notch' Info' Thank you' Scott & Phill. this Vid is Pure quality
Thank you 🙏
I always realized the tension issue with tightening the truss rod and loosened the machine heads. Huge tip.... thank you
Glad you found it useful Steve
A wise and gifted luthier . Thanks for sharing some of the knowledge that I know takes a craftsman literally a lifetime to acquire. Good onya Scotty . 10/10
Thanks David, appreciate it.
@@ScottPoleyMusic I subscribed too BTW 👍
Hugely appreciate it David
@@ScottPoleyMusic yeah I'm 65 soon I think I'd better start taking things seriously , hehe peace brother .
Thanks a million for the content. Interesting stuff
A pleasure. Thank you 👍
I learnt a lot, thanks
My pleasure 👍🙏
Excellent series!
Appreciate it! Thanks so much, 3 more episodes coming.
Great info I did not know thanx!!
You’re welcome Cody
What a cool tech. He kinda looks like Steve Jones.
😝 nice one Jens
Really great series man. Phill knows his stuff!
Thanks so much
a bar of ivory works on screws as well, little trick my grandpa taught me
I’ve not heard that one!! Thanks so much for the tip. Think I might save an Elephant and stick to Phill’s method though 🤘
Thanks for the excellent content. The advice about finding a trusted luthier/tech like Phill is so true. Thanks Phill!!
Appreciate that and yes, absolutely he’s a diamond.
Excellent
Thank you so much 😀
problem with naphta is if you have a stained fingerboard which is getting more common on budget guitars.
Very interesting 👍
I ordered 2 harley benton st62 (in case one of the two had a fault) and indeed I was right. Both guitars arrived with good construction and good finishes but one of the two is more difficult to adjust than the other. I think your friend is right and not all necks from this brand are well made. In any case I was lucky because on one of them after setting I have practically no buzz and the strings are set quite low. On the other, however, the strings are a little higher and yet there are more buzzes. It will therefore be returned. Sorry to whoever is going to order it once I get my money back but it's actually kind of a lottery with these guitars. Either you are lucky or not. Do not hesitate to order several to find the right one.
Interesting!
3:34 small neck shims will ramp the neck over time if your a Dan Erlewine fan then you should know a full maple neck shim is the proper way, also neck screws should not thread into the body they should pass through the body and only thread into the neck itself if not it will become thread bound and never really tighten or couple to the neck properly.
Yep! Totally agree, full neck shims are much better for the reasons you stated. However, a) a full neck shim from stew Mac with delivery would cost more than this guitar and b) with this guitar, it only needed a small adjustment, hence doing it this way.
When I owned an old Strat, it had a shim made from belt sander sanding paper in the neck pocket - from the factory. Definitely wouldn’t be recommending that 🤣👍
@@ScottPoleyMusic Yes they are expensive I agree. I do make my own but it is tricky.
Totally worth it though.
Yes! The screws should be able to pass through the body without resistance. Otherwise you'll never get the neck to sit properly. It's usually worth cleaning the body holes up on any guitar, not just budget ones.
I love that bees wax trick, I bought a pot after filming this video 👍😎
I got myself the well known HB Tele and was really surprised by more than decent the factory setup.
That’s great Peter!! I couldn’t believe how good mine was when I picked it up.
I was always told never use steal wool near pickups. Even if taped off,Those tiny fragments get sucked into them some . Eventually they will rust and could short out and destroy your pickup
Good tip Billy
I'd wrap the whole body in a plastic bag before using the steel wool. I've had a guitar come back from a set up with loads of the stuff sitting on top of the magnets, not impressed.
BEES WAX!
🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
I have a walnut fingerboard. Is it's care the same as rosewood?
Hi Bruce, yes, same applies for walnut. What guitar do you have with a walnut fingerboard out of curiosity?
@@ScottPoleyMusic Hi Scott, thanks for the reply. It's on a Xaviere PRO-900, a semi-hollow 335 clone sold by Guitarfetish.
What's the thickness of the piece of wood? Did you say 0,54 mm?
Quite possibly Fred, I can’t quite recall the exact measurement. It depends on the individual guitar.
Oh, I was wondering what was wrong with my neck. Why shim anyway?
A shim adjusts the angle or pitch of the neck, they can be useful to achieve an optimal setup 👍
So how much was your Luthier bill ?
I go through that with Phill in the final episode of the series 👍
@@ScottPoleyMusic Is the video uploaded or still in the process? Thanks
Still in the process. Next installment tomorrow night 👍