I rarely comment on youtube videos but I just have to say thank you! As someone with adhd this was honestly the straight up easiest video to understand that I've found, great structure and very clear instructions. You got my brain to fully focus for 18 minutes straight while taking notes, that's very impressive haha! Great work!
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@davidsutter3431
Жыл бұрын
I am a retired teacher and understand how hard it is for some to get their point across to students - that is the difference - u sir have that elusive quality of getting ur point across and making it easy to apply - thanx❤
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, David!
@AndrewBrockis
Жыл бұрын
Damn fine video sir. I am off to buy a feeler gauge tomorrow.
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! You got this!
@willisdav
Жыл бұрын
Does adjusting the neck relief affect intonation ?
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Not enough to care about, no.
@willisdav
Жыл бұрын
Does right-tight apply to adjusting at headstock?
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
@@willisdav Yes, always look at the nut from the adjusting end and it's always righty-tighty.
@willisdav
Жыл бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar thank you friend
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
@@willisdav You're very welcome.
@Charlie_Chicago
2 ай бұрын
When you got to the part where you showed everyone to not be scared of the truss rod you nearly made me pee my pants laughing. You rock my friend!
@jamesgibson3242
7 ай бұрын
Hey Ralph Macchio is teaching us how to adjust the truss rod. The Karate Kid plays and fixes guitars! Daniel-Son.
@DrKevGuitar
7 ай бұрын
🤣
@pantera4200
8 ай бұрын
Been watching various videos the past day or two on adjusting truss rods, setting action, and intonation. I watched this one entirely through. Great job explaining it. Very thorough and you're a great teacher!
@DrKevGuitar
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for your lovely comment!
@Matt_10203
9 ай бұрын
Fantastic explanation! Way more clear than any other tutorial I’ve seen, plus no pushing of any products like half of these other guitar tutorial channels.
@DrKevGuitar
9 ай бұрын
Thank you €
@andrewlaverick2980
Жыл бұрын
Nailed it. Thank you sympathetically explained. Exactly the video I was looking for.
@mlite84
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video Kev, amazing couple videos actually. Hands down the best break down on adjusting the neck that I’ve seen… and I’ve watched a bunch before I came across yours. Now I don’t have to search anymore, and can fix my guitar and get back to playing. Thanks so much, appreciate it!
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Bubskii!
@VanHalensApprentice
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I’ve been playing for 15 years and I didn’t realize how much a guitar’s set up manners until now. Drastic improvement.
@kimterry148
Жыл бұрын
Tell me an easier way to work with a wraparound bridge .
@Baker5874
19 күн бұрын
great video, i watched at least 20 videos in the last week. Did my own fret leveling job, then needed a "set up" which i have never done alone and this video brought it together SO nicely.
@emgex
5 ай бұрын
11:56 that true. I rembemr having an Ibanez many years ago, i bought it while still kinda new at Guitars and havent noticed that the Neck was literally bent like a Banana.. My unlce who play guitars said the nack is catastrophal and fixed the Neck with turning the truss road multiple times in one Go.. After the adjustement the Neck waas traight and my playing was much better.
@skinnyone6062
6 ай бұрын
This video is very helpful with a good explanation. Is there a video on how to adjust the bridge for string action if the neck relief is ok?
@70jwm
3 ай бұрын
thanks. very informative and a nice quick reference for my general maintenance. too many guitars on hand to pay someone else
@armandoaguilar7640
Жыл бұрын
Subscribed! Wow thank you for the detailed insight, I have some Harley Benton guitars that do not have specifications for them. Being that they are copies of say Tele and 335 their lengths and build are a bit customized so as to not directly copy the originals. This was confusing me. Thank you again!
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome!
@alfredobenavides8175
Ай бұрын
Fantastic job my friend, now to get my days work in and head home to try to get the buzzing out of my Epiphone, once again thank you my friend, Rock on Mikey rock on.
@DrKevGuitar
Ай бұрын
@@alfredobenavides8175 Thank you, my friend!
@giuseppebifulco4848
6 ай бұрын
Hi @DrKevGuitar I have a problem with my guitar,it sound good,but the 11 fret the E-D-G string buzz a lot,only on the 11 fret.I dont know if is the truss rod,but I guess so.I'm trying to adjust it,but I have to put lot of force to move it so I'm afraid to breack it and I had given up udjusting it.Please any advice? p.s.Sorry for my bad english :) Anyways Thanks for your video,Blessing!
@DrKevGuitar
6 ай бұрын
A buzz on just one single fret is usually because either a) that fret is lower than the other frets around it or b) there’s a fret ahead of it that is too high. Adjusting your trust rod may not help there. Time to take it to a professional for diagnosis.
@emilloffler1216
2 ай бұрын
Hi DrKev, thanks for a reply. I will probably buy a capo for that purpose. Even with my string saddles adjusted full down into the bridgeplate the action is still too high. It seems I may need a neck pocket shim to bring the neck up, and fret dressing. There are no bows or anything, the truss rod is set as best as it could be. Anway I will seek out a good Luthier, and hope the action can be sorted. I've done all I can with my basic skill with my guitars.
@DrKevGuitar
2 ай бұрын
@@emilloffler1216 yes, it sounds like a shim is exactly what’s required. You can do the shim yourself. And yes, I have two capos and 99% of all their use is doing set ups. I never almost never use them when playing.
@gokhanayvazoglu6295
2 ай бұрын
Should I have to put something in between bridge and body to fill gap while I’m adjusting truss road?
@DrKevGuitar
2 ай бұрын
@@gokhanayvazoglu6295 No. not necessary.
@SkScripts
7 ай бұрын
Why my guitar(ibanez gio rgr170dx) have buzzing issues even if the the relief is about 3..to 4 mm at the 12th fret ??? What should i do
@DrKevGuitar
7 ай бұрын
Take it to a guitar tech to look at.
@gr8name568
10 ай бұрын
I have watched multiple videos and didn't quite get it, especially in fear of ruining my instrument, but this video was very informative and well explained. Thank you so much for posting this video!
@DrKevGuitar
10 ай бұрын
You are very welcome and thank you for your comment.
@emilloffler1216
2 ай бұрын
Is there anyway of measuring and adjusting string height with the feeler gauge, without having to use a capo, please.
@DrKevGuitar
2 ай бұрын
@@emilloffler1216 You need to find some way of holding the string down at the 1st fret. Ask another person to help? Make a capo with a pencil and rubber bands?
@richardblake6676
7 ай бұрын
Sometimes I simply forget to loosen the strings before I tighten the rod to reduce neck relief. Probably safer approach would be to slacken strings to reduce string tension before you attempt to tighten a truss rod.
@DrKevGuitar
7 ай бұрын
Not necessary on electric guitars. Bass, yes, guitars no.
@Danny-mn8nm
4 ай бұрын
So if you are adjusting the truss rod from the nut, you turn counter clock give less relief?? you did not make that clear
@DrKevGuitar
4 ай бұрын
No. Always the same from the point of view of facing/looking at the adjusting nut (i.e. with the neck behind the nut), tighten to reduce neck relief, right is tight, so turn clockwise to reduce relief.
@ciudadindustrial
8 ай бұрын
Do you have the neck relief mesuarements for bass guitar neck?
@DrKevGuitar
8 ай бұрын
Great question! Generally a little more than skinny strings, most bass manufacturers recommend 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm, I tend to go on the lower side of that.
@davidcoleman5649
7 ай бұрын
So you only have to check the big E string as far as neck relief is concerned?
@DrKevGuitar
7 ай бұрын
Excellent question! Yes, we usually only measure on the bass side, because it's most convenient, because too little neck relief will tend to produce the most string buzz on the low E string, and because we simply don't need to measure to both sides to get excellent results. If you measure on the other side it may or may not give you an identical reading (not uncommon, because wood does what wood wants) but that's not necessarily indicative of a problem to be fixed, unless the difference is large and/or there are issues with string buzz or action that can't be fixed.
@flppr1
6 ай бұрын
Where to find manufacturers recommendations?
@DrKevGuitar
6 ай бұрын
Most manufacturers publish it on their websites.
2 ай бұрын
1.60 mm - 2.00 mm leads to extreme fret buzz, especially if you play harder styles of music. I don't understand how you people get used to that. My high E (1st) is already above 2.00 mm.
@DrKevGuitar
2 ай бұрын
The harder we play the higher the string action required to avoid fret buzz. That’s just basic physics; if we hit it hard enough, it will buzz. But having said that, it would be useful to have a professional make sure there are no fret that are too high or too low. Also if the high E string is buzzing at that height, I would also be making sure that the breakpoint across the top of the saddle is as clean as it should be. Good luck!
2 ай бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar Thanks for the reply! No, no, my high E is not buzzing. I raised the action too much because I play harder and I also cannot tolerate fret buzz in general. I mean, even the little fret buzz that does not come out from the speaker or cannot be heard on recording. However, the high E being 2 mm high causes intonation discrepancies on some frets so I'm kinda forced to lower it down. It's very hard for me to find the balance between minimum fret buzz and acceptable intonation on each fret. And by the way, my guitars are kinda mid range (LTD Arctic Metal and Schecter Damien Platinum 6.). So, all in all, when you rise the action too much, it will remove the fret buzz almost completely but there will be intonation discrepancies on some frets. Man, sometimes I hate the concept of the guitar... :D
@gokhanersan8561
Жыл бұрын
You sequenced and timed your instructional steps masterfully.
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Gökhan!
@MariaCalfaDePaul
8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I was so worried because before i started to educate myself I turned the truss rod tight and then too lose and I thought I screwed up the guitar. Then I learned a bit and moved it to what felt right and the action is good and the truss rod isn’t tight anymore. I do have a question. I did raise the height of the 6 th string by adjusting the individual saddle height thing Should I put it back lower and then test using your method ? Or doesn’t it matter as long as the guitar feels good to me ? Thanks
@DrKevGuitar
8 ай бұрын
If it feels right to you that’s what’s most important. 👍🏻
@MariaCalfaDePaul
8 ай бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar okay thanks so much I decided to change the strings so after I do that I guess I will recheck all over again. Thank you
@treypeters1087
9 ай бұрын
holy shit dude you talked for 8 minutes before getting to the point
@DrKevGuitar
9 ай бұрын
Holy shit dude out of 29,000 viewers and 172 comments you have the shortest attention span! 😂
@nine9whitepony526
8 ай бұрын
Very well explained video. Thank you.
@DrKevGuitar
8 ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
@jonny100
4 ай бұрын
Great video! Many thanks!
@DrKevGuitar
4 ай бұрын
Many welcomes! 🙂
@billystarcher8146
Ай бұрын
Great explanation, and I agree on the "small adjustments" statement. I've made some pretty extreme adjustments to my guitars and have had no issues. There was also no noticable difference after an extended period of time.
@fpcawolff
5 ай бұрын
Hi, should you measure when in tune?
@DrKevGuitar
5 ай бұрын
Yes!
@jameslightningappleby
Жыл бұрын
One time i adjusted my neck on a squier. Days lafer it started cracking and then just cracked all over. Ive stayed away from it since. Lately i decided im going to learn how to do set ups properly. After all the research ive done for weeks i decided tonight to not bother and just pay someone to do it for me. Luckily i came across this video of you teaching this for idiots and now im back in the game and feel confident enough to do my fender. And now i know why my neck cracked on the squier. Because i was pushing it when it was tight! So thank you, you have an extra like and sub!
@Stringbean421
11 ай бұрын
On an acoustic guitar, if a truss rod breaks through accidentally over tightening, can they be replaced? I guess that would mean sending it to luthier?
@DrKevGuitar
11 ай бұрын
Yes, that means sending it to a luthier. Usually, that involves removing the frets, ungluing the fingerboard, extracting the old truss rod, installing the new truss rod, re-gluing the fingerboard, refretting the instrument. It’s a long and expensive job.
@Stringbean421
11 ай бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar wow, no wonder people are scared off messing with it. Thanks for the reply.
@jonathanhandsmusic
9 ай бұрын
Great explanation! Thanks for the detailed information. Very interesting and useful, I’ll try it on my Tele soon!
@oderusurdugus
2 жыл бұрын
Although there are several videos on truss rod adjusment on YT, this video is the one that really helped me, because other videos don't tell you the numbers (use a business card etc.). Your instructions and explanations are very clear and even a dummy can understand them. I have the measurement tool on order, can't wait to setup my guitars the right way! I cannot thank you enough, sir! Subscribed at once.
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@flppr1
6 ай бұрын
Which fret to measure gap on 24 fret guitar? Is body fret where neck joins body, or where neck is thickest?
@DrKevGuitar
6 ай бұрын
It depends on the guitar. Sometimes I go for where the neck heel gets thick. Sometimes I’ll just measure the 17th fret. If you measure longer than the 17th fret, you may find slightly higher numbers work better for you.
@flppr1
6 ай бұрын
When I followed your recommendations for neck relief on your wall, high E frets 20-24 on my set-neck guitar died. Apparently, my neck functions best with a certain amount of backbow. Is that weird? Maybe your wall/video should include exceptions for 24 fret gtars.
@DrKevGuitar
6 ай бұрын
@@flppr1 No that’s not normal. No guitar should function well with a backbow. When the very highest frets are buzzing, or are are not playing clearly that suggests more height at the bridge is needed or you may have a problem with a raised fret up there. Maybe time to take your guitar to a professional for a proper check up.
@persiaguitar
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I have an acoustic martin guitar according to your instruction I have to give it a lot of neck relief because even 1.5 mm touches the string but do I really need to give neck relief when I am happy with the action and there is no buzzing fret? Is this a must-do process for set up?
@halsmith3327
Жыл бұрын
Where can I buy the feeler gauges you used that go down to the .2 mm thicknesses and have the in between sizes ? thanks, HAL
@DarylLunsford
Жыл бұрын
Neck relief was dark magic for me until I saw this. Is there a chart of your guide measurements I can download for reference?
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Pen and paper for you will be faster than me making a download and putting it somewhere!
@DarylLunsford
Жыл бұрын
I took a screenshot and cropped it, thanks!
@AngryShellback
Жыл бұрын
How do I know if I have to shim my neck?
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
You only need to shim your neck if the bridge/saddle adjustments run out of adjustment room and cannot go high enough or low enough to achieve the string action you need.
@edgytryhard
5 ай бұрын
Clearest video I've watched on this... Thanks.
@waynewinsor
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your advise. I never did uit before but I will do it now.
@DonDisainer
6 ай бұрын
great video, im still afraid lol
@DrKevGuitar
6 ай бұрын
In my family we say “lizard brain is trying to be helpful but it’s getting in the way”. You got this, you can do this. 🙂
@weasel6535
Жыл бұрын
I just followed this to adjust my Gretsch, changed from 10-46 to 9-42 to try them out and was getting lots of string rattle which I did not have with the other strings, but to my surprise I had to tighten my neck as my gap with the new strings was about .4. I thought the neck would bow down with thinner strings like a U, but mine seemed to bow up like a n. Anyway, at .2 now and no rattle. Thanks for the video.
@philcunningham67
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Kev , your clearly a true teacher as you kept me glued though the whole video. Thanks so much for sharing your experience & wisdom here I certainly enjoyed your style & have learnt some valuable lessons here
@DrKevGuitar
2 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome, Phil! And thank you for your comment, it means a lot. ☺
@jonmatthews4254
2 жыл бұрын
I'm an English teacher; it's you're not your.
@holgerstausberg113
4 ай бұрын
Best explanation I've seen regarding truss rod!!!
@rexjamerson9316
5 ай бұрын
Excellent and clear explanation.Thank you.
@GeorgeHeil-gg6wv
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for providing concise information is a short span of time. Back to the bench to set up all my guitars.
@tendingtropic7778
7 ай бұрын
isnt the target neck relief dependent on the radius of the neck (so its not always 0.008)?
@DrKevGuitar
7 ай бұрын
Good question. I think the answer is no. That is what Fender recommend (without explanation), tighter radius gets more relief, but no other manufacturer does. I really can't see any compelling reason to do it but remember those numbers are 1) my preferred setting, and 2) my recommended starting point for others to figure out what works for them. So don't worry about radius when setting relief and action. Just start somewhere with the guitar in front of you and make further adjustment if you feel it's necessary. When you find what you like, measure it up, write it down, and you can always get back there quickly and easily.
@tendingtropic7778
7 ай бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar ok tnx, what is your neck radius?
@DrKevGuitar
7 ай бұрын
@@tendingtropic7778 10”
@TheDevWay
4 ай бұрын
the best truss rod video I found so far. amazing work
@380stroker
Жыл бұрын
What about Bass Guitars? Same measurements?
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Great question, thank you! Electric guitar setups tend to be lower than what bass manufacturers recommend (2.0 - 2.5 mm string action @ 12th, 0.3 to 0.5 mm relief). BUT a lot of bass players want the "rasp" when they dig in and play hard, and clean when they play quiet which requires action in the 1.5 - 2.0 mm range.
@380stroker
Жыл бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar Thank you.
@musicnonstop1945
9 ай бұрын
it is nesseary to loosen the strings when adjusting the truss rod?
@DrKevGuitar
9 ай бұрын
Great question! No, it's not necessary on acoustic and electric guitars, though on bass guitars because of the extra string tension it's generally recommended to do so.
@musicnonstop1945
9 ай бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar ok sir, thankz a lot
@rdec8734
4 ай бұрын
This was so easy to follow - thanks for the video
@masha1980
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I was always told to baby the truss rod.
@michaelgalindo9162
Жыл бұрын
Question… if I have the manufacturer specs, could I just dial in to the measurement straight away? Great video! Just subscribed. Thank you
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Of course you could. Manufacturer’s specs are a great starting point. In principle they are as much about consistency leaving the factory and hanging on the wall in a store is they are about anything else, but most players pretty happy right there. Dial right in to factory spec, adjust to your own liking if necessary, then measure again and you can always get right back to your own preference very quickly when necessary.
@luinixg
Жыл бұрын
Do you advice to retune the guitar after each adjustment and before measuring, so the string tension is exactly the one you will have when playing?
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
No, the differences in string tension are small. When you think you are done, a final retune and measure and last adjustment are all that is necessary.
@luinixg
Жыл бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar Thank you!
@luinixg
Жыл бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar The same applies for a bass, I understand?
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
@@luinixg yes
@brianreederr
Жыл бұрын
literally the best vid on this subject, I was stressing a lot but u helped me remove all fret buzz from Ibanez 2405 custom shop which has had the buzz for years. Thanks.
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Well done Brian! Thanks so much for your comment. I appreciate it.
@djb3545
Жыл бұрын
Nice video. Do you find the string gauge impacts setup? I’ve played 10’s for awhile but feel 9’s are just so much more comfortable but I’m buzzing more. Feel like I need to raise the action even though it’s a thinner string.
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Yes, string gauge can affect setup (with a "but..."). Light strings = lower tension = floppier! = more buzz, especially on the low E string. And lower string tension on the neck means less neck relief than before, And therefore slightly lower action, so be sure to check adjust truss rod if necessary. But... Once that's done, whether or not you feel the need to change action or relief is up to you. Not everyone does. Just don't fall into the trap of chasing non-existent perfection. While doing our setups we tend to hyperfocus on string buzz that's not noticeable when actually playing real music.
@ministryinsong
Жыл бұрын
I would have loved to see the difference in actual measurements when it was 2 in the playing position what it actually would have measured laying flat with gravity! Surely it can’t be much of a difference.
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
It can add up to 0.1 mm (0.004”) but it will depend on the thickness and stiffness of the neck wood and the weight of the body. But also with floating tremolo bridges the weight of the trem block will pull the bridge back which alters the string height and pulls the strings noticeably out of tune. So it’s always best practice to test and measure in playing position. Make it a habit for all instruments and you’ll always be right.
@emjayoath
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This is so informative. I just bought a guitar and wanna do my own setup 🩵🩵🩵🩵
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
You got this! It’s not rocket science. With practice it gets easier and easier. 👍🏻
@andrewcarr1962
Жыл бұрын
Ok first off, thanks for this video, I’ve only been playing a matter of days but I was aware the was something not quite right , after watching this I measured and altered the neck relief from .40 to your recommended .20 with great confidence and it’s playing a lot better. One a lot happier Strat owner😊
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on your new guitar and a good job well done! 👍🏻
@brookssmith7025
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the heck out of that. I took my brand new Fender American Ultra Stratocaster to the luthier in my city for a setup. He has had it a week. I think I will go get it and set it up myself. Thanks
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ASword-qk4xs
Жыл бұрын
I must admit I was suss seeing so many videos on utube on neck relief , but got a pleasant surprise seeing yours on the relief of guitar neck and it was very well presented and very informative , and detailed . I also like the fact you pointed out that there's a good preference number-- the magic number 0.20mm .I think waiting 30min after each turn , may be a good idea given the hoopla i read . I like to see yuo do a video on frets finding and ,fixing bad ones . A Very good video .
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@andrewcarr1962
Жыл бұрын
Next goal string action
@geckobaldy
7 ай бұрын
I've watched both the Gibson and Stewmac videos on this subject. Yours is by far the best and most clear.
@DrKevGuitar
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you find it useful!
@davidpost6902
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks Kev, this was so helpful. And took the mystery, away about adjusting a truss rod. you explained measurements are so important I have now dug out , a set of "feeler gauges" Best wishes
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thank you David!
@leogonzalez8674
Жыл бұрын
I have been looking into a ton of videos on this topic! This however was easy to understand and you just have a pleasant way of explaining things. Thank you!
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! Thank you for the comment!
@ryan-from-prague
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for providing this explanation along with the video on string action. I have always had this truss rod fear because of the so called experts that tell me to only leave truss rod adjustment to the luthier. The relief is now at 0.20 feeler gauge and action at 2.0mm. Plays really smoothly 👍☺️
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment and great work you!
@henrybonruiz
9 ай бұрын
I am so grateful to have come across your video. Very brave and clear. I am sure this also applies for any electric bass specs. All the Best!
@DrKevGuitar
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@redsteadyon
10 ай бұрын
That was the best lesson on truss rod's for how to adjust in my opinion, Thanks from the UK....
@DrKevGuitar
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks so much for your comment!
@Soumil-f7
Жыл бұрын
Dumb question. But other than a feeler gauge is there anything else i could use to get a rough estimate of the relief. Awesome video btw!!
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, you can use off cuts from your guitar strings, 9 gauge string is 0.009" of an inch, about 0.23 mm. Bend it over and stick the two ends to something like a piece of card or popsicle stick. A standard business card is about 0.013" / 0.33 mm, so if you fit a card in between the string and the 7th fret with any extra space, you can reduce the relief a little.
@thebigdmbful
Жыл бұрын
Really great video. I was terrified to touch my guitars. Cost me a fortune with setups over the years. Watched a lot of videos on this topic but I think this is one of the best. Thank a lot!!
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Darryl!
@jeffbosch1697
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Clear information and instructions, plus the "why" in addition to the "how" will help me retain the information. Just the right amount of humor too. Thanks!
@DrKevGuitar
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Tell your friends!
@jasoncartwright586
Жыл бұрын
Excellent - so many videos on the subject of guitar setup - this was the best on setting neck relief.
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@zacinnc78
2 ай бұрын
Do u mean .2 or .02?
@DrKevGuitar
2 ай бұрын
0.2 mm, as written see 15:26
@zacinnc78
2 ай бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar thx for replying yea I was looking at the wrong thing 😆
@roberttower8059
2 жыл бұрын
I've seen your other neck relief videos, and even though I previously understood the concept, after watching those I felt like I REALLY understood. Like before I technically understood what I was doing but after your videos I understood WHY I was doing it and not just going through the motions or just simply setting it to a prescribed dimension. I've found on Gibson type guitars I like about 0.010" (0.25mm) relief regardless of my playing style (light or heavy) but I've never really tried less. I'm going to try 0.008" (0.2mm) on one and see how it feels. On Fender type guitars, I like about 0.20-0.25mm for guitars I play with a light touch (T-types) and 0.30-0.35 for ones I play with a heavier touch (S-types). With the S-types I've tried going back to 0.2mm but it never feels right to me and I end up putting it back to 0.30-0.35mm. Thanks for this information!
@DrKevGuitar
2 жыл бұрын
Fender recommends adding relief when the fingerboard radius tightens, 0.3 mm (0.012") or a little above, is about what they recommend for 7.25" radius necks. Glad you liked the video. Thanks for your comment!
@pinetopthomas4100
8 ай бұрын
What a great video! I always wanted to try doing this and these steps are really simple. thanks man.
@DrKevGuitar
8 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful and thanks for the comment!
@andyholmes9485
Жыл бұрын
Love your style fella! Thanks for the vid.
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, and thank you!
@albertmarkethinkpr1325
8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@firubbi
Жыл бұрын
Awesome 😊 and this is how all instruction videos should be made.
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kenarutunian499
Жыл бұрын
Shouldn't the guitar be tuned when adjusting? When tightening the truss rod, the strings are going sharp and creating more tension, no? So now that you have your measurement, won't it change once you reduce tension on the strings to get them back into tune? I'm guessing more adjusting will be required???
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Good question! It’s not necessary. The amount the strings change tension is small compared to their initial tension. The change in tuning is minor and the effect on neck relief will be small also. Remember, we will always end up tuning and playing and making final adjustments as required. It all comes out fine in the end.
@kenarutunian499
Жыл бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar - Thank you so much for the response. Also, I meant to thank you for sharing the values on the neck relief as well as string action height. I'm getting ready to try my hand at a Donner DST 400. Though it's pretty good out of the box...I want to improve it. Your video and info shared should come in handy for me. Thank you again!
@spazzyfidgeter
9 ай бұрын
You’re awesome! Thank you sir!
@DrKevGuitar
9 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@Amiga1200_Juicer
Жыл бұрын
What can i say? İ followed this guide , My guitar came alive. You the professor made my day, wish you have a nice sweet week!! Thanks a bunch!!!!
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Oh thank you! It’s my birthday tomorrow and (long COVID permitting) I will have a sweet rest of week!
@Amiga1200_Juicer
Жыл бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar Happy Birthday !! Nice to have you! Peace!
@bertlindsay
Жыл бұрын
Great video Man, thanks. So neck relief is not influenced by the action? I mean if you adjust the action after setting n relief at 0.2mm will that stay at 0.2 even if you change action hight?
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Great question! Neck relief is not affected by string action. Neck relief is a result of the force from string tension pulling on the tuning posts at the headstock. Changing tuning and/or string gauge will change that but not the height of the bridge or saddles.
@bertlindsay
Жыл бұрын
@DrKevGuitar thanks, figured so much but wasn't 100% certain
@kevinobrien9315
2 жыл бұрын
excellent
@lousekoya1803
11 ай бұрын
You are a great teacher ! I shared with friends !
@DrKevGuitar
11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@danrao3707
10 ай бұрын
By far the best neck adjustment video on YT. I have a question. I bought a cheap import maple neck with maple fretboard and spoke wheel from eBay. I can’t get the neck to give any relief even under exaggerated tension. It’s dead flat when truss rod is at its loosest position. I’ve spent quite a few hours leveling and dressing the frets, adjusting the bridge and shimmed the heal in tiny increments numerous times. I even added threaded inserts to reduce screw hole damage from taking the neck off and on so many times. My relief can’t get anything under 4.0mm at the 7th fret as instructed. Should I cut my loss and consider this neck trash or is there a way to fix this?
@DrKevGuitar
10 ай бұрын
If the truss rod has no effect and you have no neck relief even under string tension, yeah it’s probably junk. Make a claim on eBay and leave a review to warn others.
@danrao3707
10 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your reply and advice. I had a feeling that would be your response. I’m going to reach out to the seller and see what they have to say. Hopefully they’re willing to work with me. I don’t like leave negative reviews if I can help it. Anyway keep the great videos coming. I truly appreciate them.@@DrKevGuitar
@DrKevGuitar
10 ай бұрын
@@danrao3707 Nobody likes to leave negative reviews but they have a place. Any product being sold has to be fit for purpose. If it’s not, and the seller is unable to meet their obligation to make it right, we also have an obligation to warn others. Thanks so much for your comment. Be good my friend!
@RachEspinosa
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for all these videos! Question: Do I need to loosen the strings if I need to tighten the truss rod?
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
No, no need. 👍🏻
@RachEspinosa
Жыл бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar thank you!
@eddiejr540
Жыл бұрын
Dr Kev…great stuff…we know we’re asking a lot of the trussrod to move the wood of a neck…so how can it work with these necks that have graphite reinforced rods ??…I don’t see how a trussrod could move those…just wondering!!!!!
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Carbon fibre rods are quite like metal rods in terms of stiffness and strength. But they have a great advantage of being much lighter and more temperature stable than wood or metal. And while the same amount of force from a truss rod produces less movement in a carbon-reinforced the neck, less movement is required, so all is well.
@eddiejr540
Жыл бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar ….thanks…just stumbled on your channel and had to sub….really good stuff!!!!
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
@@eddiejr540 Thank you!
@cdavidlake2
Жыл бұрын
Excellent teacher; excellent video.
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@danwhirl7737
10 ай бұрын
Good video! Thank you!
@DrKevGuitar
10 ай бұрын
Thank you too!
@dwsnsgp
Жыл бұрын
What is the spec on a shorter scale?
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Great question! Short answer: the same. If we think in terms of geometry and just scale everything proportionately, the difference between 24” scale and a 25 1/2” scale is barely 5%. That’s too small a difference in relief or action to care about. String gauge and tension may vary too so again the best practice is start at standard specifications and adjust to your own liking after.
@halsmith3327
Жыл бұрын
Where can I find the thin feeler gauges you use that go down to .2 mm ? thanks Hal
@DrKevGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Amazon, StewMac, Allparts, Thomann, they’re easy to find. Very cheap too.
@halsmith3327
Жыл бұрын
@@DrKevGuitar thx i will try the others places but did not find one that thin on Stew Mac
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