Thanks for sharing. A lot of work!

@McFly-guitars-n-stuff

4 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

Got two of them recently...VERY pleased despite both needed a bit of work...one needed a low fret replaced. Fralin and Lollars, brass saddles...a bit of set up...GEMS. My USA and Japanese equivalents sit around. The Harley Benton TE-52 I got last week was even MORE impressive...especially the PERFECT neck/fret job. The Roswell's are very decent...getting Bootstrap Palo Duro for it. I always disconnect the neck pup from the tone pot....improves clarity and output....

@McFly-guitars-n-stuff

5 ай бұрын

I've only had one harley benton on my bench and the factory Fret install stomps pretty much every mim Fender player/vinteras I've worked on.

I just got one yesterday. I can tell, high action. Gonna have to do what you did.

@McFly-guitars-n-stuff

8 ай бұрын

Cool. Make it play number one 🖖lol

It's "Squier". Says so right there on the headstock.

@McFly-guitars-n-stuff

28 күн бұрын

I do know that.....I must have flaked.

I really enjoyed watching this process. Nice presentation. I’ve had a classic vibe tele for a while and it’s needed a real set up. This really helps give me confidence that I can do it myself. However, I’m not sure about the supplies. Is there a package of some kind that has all the basic stuff you need you can recommend? I do have the fret level rocker thing. So I know that some of the frets are high or uneven. But I am unsure about the sanding stuff.

@McFly-guitars-n-stuff

Жыл бұрын

You don't need a lot of stuff. Mostly sand paper. You don't need fret nut files, unless you do Setups alot. I've usually always used Sand paper. I learned how to fold without squeezing it into a pointey edge, keeping it round. A notched straight edge is very handy. Metal polish. Tuner. Screw drivers and Allen's. Very important to use the exact size so not to 'round off' the truss rod Allen. A short radius block would be good for dressing frets. You can sand the edges of the frets until you get a crowning file.

@godofrainbows

Жыл бұрын

@@McFly-guitars-n-stuff Yeah I don't do setups. It would be one time only. Might be more economical to just pay to have it done. Not sure yet. Thank you!

@McFly-guitars-n-stuff

Жыл бұрын

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@godofrainbows

Жыл бұрын

@@McFly-guitars-n-stuff Perfect. Thanks!

You can set the action a little high and have no buzzing, or have it low and have a little buzzing. Steel strings on metal frets buzz a little..... How much is 'Acceptable' is up to the player or setup person.

I recently got one of these; really happy with it. I started to notice that it buzzed more than I am used to, but realized yours buzzes as well. I almost returned it but it appears that this is normal. Would you consider yours to have a pretty normal amount of buzzing?

@McFly-guitars-n-stuff

Жыл бұрын

A little string fret buzz never killed anybody lol. Unless it's allot of fret buzz.

My son recently got this exact guitar and I have an appt for a luthier to set it up next week. He's charging me $120. Is that a good flat rate price for a setup?

@McFly-guitars-n-stuff

Ай бұрын

I charge $140 for a complete including: Eliminating high frets. Dressing frets. Polishing frets. Fret ends Cleaning if needed. Tighten loose hardware. Clean scratchy pots/switch. Cut nut .011" Relief. Action. Intonation. If all that gets done for $120. That's 👍