great info. One point: you took 1/10 of an inch off the bottom of the saddle. .100 is 1/10 of an inch. .01 is one hundreth of an inch, and One thousand of an inch is .001
@mitzioden4926
Жыл бұрын
I like the way you explained the reason why you put the capo at the first fret. I've wondered about that for awhile. You did a great job on the setup.
@michaelpthompson
Жыл бұрын
Wo! Caleb finally gets to work on a NEW instrument. Good job!
@gryzew
Жыл бұрын
Around $3000 +/-$300 for these guitars brand new... it's crazy that you had to take a solid chunk off the bottom of the saddle. Besides adjusting the truss rod and tuning the strings, guitars at that price point should be stage ready.
@robbynaumann439
2 ай бұрын
@@gryzew they do this because everyone plays different. I cannot play with my action as low as he’s adjusting it to. I’ll make it buzz because I play heavy handed and use heavier picks. You can always adjust down, but adjusting up takes a lot more work.
@costrio
Жыл бұрын
Neat trick, Caleb at 1:26. Three hands??? Jerry Rosa always says he could use another hand. Can you tell him your trick? ;)
@nancymilawski1048
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the exact same thing. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Mrsournotes
Жыл бұрын
@@nancymilawski1048 Me as well!
@kapstersmusic
Жыл бұрын
100 thousandths is a lot to take off a factory saddle on the first adjustment. Maybe the humidity is high there right now. Both my new D28 and new OOO I got in 2020 (in the factory sealed box) only needed 20 thousandths off the factory saddle to bring them to 90 on the bass side (which is a modern low action I prefer). But I adjusted those guitars in March when the humidity was low. I wonder how much room there is in the future to lower that saddle on the guitar in the video? If it needs a neck reset in the first 10 years I would assume that would be a warrantied repair that Martin would do.
@colindamo
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video as usual Caleb! When you were measuring the first fret action with the pick I like how you tell us the thickness (.010) of the pick so we know what the measurement is. It helps when we know what the actual measurement is. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing 👍
@abloke8834
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Caleb. All the best mate from England
@vjensen56
15 күн бұрын
I have the same guitar and it’s 2 years old and it still smells like rosewood
@daryllossing1340
Жыл бұрын
Nice job as usual! Love your videos Caleb
@cripmeister9104
5 ай бұрын
Great job Caleb. I would have taken that guitar back though, neck angle seems off. Too expensive to let that pass.
@thomastommy1192
Жыл бұрын
Cool video thanks for sharing. The neck on the D-28 seems to be shorter than it should be. You may want to measure that neck. See how long it is from the body of the guitar up to the nut. ( I hope I'm wrong. ) Stay well & safe.
@TwoCitiesDiametricallyOpposed
Жыл бұрын
Caleb Did the owner provide you with a new bone saddle to customize the string action and keep the original saddle untouched? Is that why the action was so incredibly high? Great video on an excellent guitar.
@MillsGuitars
Жыл бұрын
No, that was the original saddle as far as I know.
@jthonn
Жыл бұрын
Wow that is exactly what I do. That way if you screw up, you can put the original back on.
@costrio
Жыл бұрын
Good tips, Caleb. Thanks.
@1980bwc
Жыл бұрын
They usually keep that rosewood smell Bud. Especially if you keep them in their cases, when not being played. It makes opening the lid to the case, a joyable occasion everytime. My 2010 D-28 has just as strong rosewood scent inside, as it did the day I bought it new. Good video Brother.
@PoppaRick
Жыл бұрын
Nice job Caleb!
@fredberthiaume6883
Жыл бұрын
great job!! sounds good too
@Daniel_cheems
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@chrishedlund3196
Жыл бұрын
Like how you go aboutt this and very thorough explanation.
@davidharris7431
Жыл бұрын
G'day lad . Oz is watching . Peace ✌
@xzysyndrome
Жыл бұрын
I bought a "brand new" D-28 to a luthier to have a set-up done...he took one look at it, grimaced, and said "This is not a Martin set-up...someone has worked on this..." (my heart sank) I assured him that it was brand new out of the box and no one has worked on it...and he assured me that someone had certainly goofed around on it. He asked where I bought it...I said "Guitar Center" He asked "Did you open the box?" I said "No...they pulled it out of the factory box and I opened the case" He then went on to tell me how most likely someone at Guitar Center opened it and lowered the action...horribly...and that this was a common practice. I was shocked. Anyhow, I got it back today...and holy #$%^ it plays and sounds like a dream...
@bobl2995
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Caleb great video 🇬🇧
@rook2759
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video!
@espentjernshaugen
Жыл бұрын
Thank you👍
@jasper_north
2 ай бұрын
Hello there. Bought a HD28 today in Holland. (TFOA) -A used one from 2022. Nothing changed since 2022 on the HD28 correct? Should be same as the 2024/2025?
@czgunner
Жыл бұрын
The binding wasn't falling off yet? 😆
@jthonn
Жыл бұрын
Well Martin guitars do have an issue with the binding coming loose at the waist. They use acetone to put on the binding, so I think if it shrinks a little, it pulls loose. They need to go to a good glue for the binding.
@mikehoehn1475
Жыл бұрын
Caleb, do new martin guitars have a slight belly or are they flat ?
@jvanb231
Жыл бұрын
@1:27 Caleb has three arms? :)
@gymnoboi
Жыл бұрын
You showed the string height and how much you needed to take off at the bridge. Maybe a good idea would have been to show again the new string height after you lowered the bridge. It kind of complets that part of the set up.
@HayesTech
Жыл бұрын
Wow.. For what that guitar costs, brand new, it should have been way better than it was. You did a great job setting it up. But again, at about $3,000.00 (depending on where you purchased it), the setup shouldn't have been off that much. My Recording King RD-328 (which is an all solid wood (Adirondacks spruce top and East Indian Rosewood back and sides), was set up ready to play.
@czgunner
Жыл бұрын
It's still a mass produced product, and QC is an expensive part of the process.
@Itsme-ni9jk
Жыл бұрын
It's about protection of luthiers,and certified techs, making money! Not about consumer satisfaction..so martin needs the Q.C.to be repaired ! Never again...had to have a neck reset in 2 yrs after purchase! Why ? Booo
@HayesTech
Жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more. Again, for what these guitars cost, the quality should be way above any Chinese or other mass produced guitar. I still would love to have my own D28 but at the price/premium they are asking, that will never be.
@HayesTech
Жыл бұрын
I've made several videos on my Recording King RD-328 and after a year and a half it just keeps sounding better each time I play it. I love that guitar.
@davidharris7431
Жыл бұрын
Yeah , for 3 grand , I want it to make me coffee in the morning before practice . ...... Martin , my slippers and pipe please.......
@1244taylor
Жыл бұрын
Sounds good for a martin..lol I'm not a martin fan tho.
@tmp23471
Жыл бұрын
Caleb you talk too much
@MillsGuitars
Жыл бұрын
Ye
@colindamo
Жыл бұрын
I respectfully disagree with your comment. I feel that Caleb is very informative/accurate whenever he’s describing a process. Caleb is doing us a service when he is explaining the fine intricacies of guitar repair. Take care.
@davidharris7431
Жыл бұрын
@@colindamo Agreed 👍
@davidharris7431
Жыл бұрын
You have a mute button for a reason , hehe . Peace ✌
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