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I always retune before checking my clearance after adjusting the truss rod. Didn't see him do that.

If you buy the cheapest strat its not going to play like the top models.

great effort 👍

Why on earth does he use 1/16", 1/32" and 1/64" to specify. A lot of people have trouble with this and cannot immediately compare say 5/64" with 3/32". If you just use 64ths, it's easy. E.g. 6/64" is more than 5/64"!

Just a question - if we're taking different amounts of material off the High E and Low E sides of the saddle, does that mess with the radius of the saddle with respect to the fretboard? 19:26

Question. When would one use the neck tilt vs other ways to set string action?

I've follow Geoff's set up instruction for my Martin and Taylor. Both turned out perfect following his tutorials. Couldn't be happier.Tele is a different animal. Take away was the difference of nut filing angle for the tele ( nearly parallel) as opposed to a slight angle toward the head stock on the acoustics. Very well done. Can't wait to try this on my CS Tele. Thank you Geoff. I'm in Marin. Good plug for Nomad also.

I can not thank you enough for this professional tutorial, and clear teaching method. thank you Geoff.

I have a Yamaha FSX3 which has an Atmosfeel pick up system. Can I use an acousti-lok on my guitar?

What if the first fret is the culprit?

MusicNomad products are outstanding. Their products should be your first choice for guitar care.

What about the Pole screw hight?

P.s I’m taking 60 to 70%

I live in Las Vegas our humidity level today is 9% dew point is 34%. I keep my guitars in gator cases. My nomad humidifier over humidify’s in gator cases but not in my Yamaha case that’s old. Any suggestions? Thx

Need a camera view of the before height. Maybe some math on the screen.

Why are you fretting the 6th string at the 1st fret? Don't you want to read the string height at the 12 fret with the 6th string resting in its nut slot? Won't this give you a reading .010-.020 lower than actual (the height of the 6th string off the 1st fret?

Hi Geoff! This is Ned Burgos of the RaWoodshed channel on RUclips. I've used your products on my luthier demos My favorite tools are made by you guys! - I specialize on 'custom-shop' guitar modifications. Setting the truss-rod was a breeze with your tool. String-height, beautiful! I also got your 'nut' cutting tools for 'light-gauge' strings. You make my job so much easier!! - I promote your products for their design and ease of use. - Ned Burgos - RaWoodshed - RUclips -

i do this without any silly gimmick tools. the string is a straightedge. the first fret and the 17th are good places to press it down and you can see the relief of the neck as the gap between the frets and the string. the thickness of the high e string is about the same measure as the height that same string should be above the 8th fret when its pressed down at the 1st and 17th. you dont even need a capo, hold the 1st fret with one hand and use the pinky and thumb for the others

How does it look when it dries. Every cleaner I've tried looks good when you first try it, but when it dries it looks like a dusty hot mess.

this is the best vid!!! thansk!!!!

I purchased the tools in the video and I setup my Jazz bass and it plays great! I’m gonna save a lot of money, it’s fun AND rewarding. Really recommend picking up these tools.

So a about penny on the bass side and a dime on the treble side. Got it.

Buying the music nomad set up kitt was a great decision. Its an easy to use kit that works perfectly. I like the case they put it all in too. I have all sorts of other suff stored in there too! I got into working on guitars about a year ago because I didnt have a luthier near me and was tired of being out of tune. Now about a year later I have all sorts of luthier tools and Im cutting my own nuts for my Les Paul and Strat Ultra! Ive become addicted to it! Im on a journey to have the best playing guitars around! Its a challenge but music nomad and Stew Mac have made it possible!

Thoughtful delivery of truss rod adjustments, which helped a bunch. Fan also of MusicNomad!

Great info here! Thanks! For sharing it with us! Am a Taylor 314CE owner!

hello what to do if the guitar has too much humidity?

This set comes with a case?

I’m pretty sure that bridge is adjustable…. Why is he filing it?

What if you keep your guitar tuned at 1 step down? How can you do this and reduce buzzing while playing chords?

Do you still use the E string on a 5 string bass? Or do you use the B string?

6:54 actual 6th fret or 6th in relation to the "capo"? Can't even see and his "12th" is actually 13 (without capo) Edit Ok so it's actual 6th 7:43 And I guess technically it is 12th fret since you're looking at fretting it in "reverse" from 13. Lol

Also would like to know. If I do the steps and everything is setup to my needs, except saddle, would I have to have saddle adjusted, if needed, for guitar to play correctly.

when do u know that your nut needs to be replaced due to too much wear or maybe the opposite they need more cut?

Not directly related, but I wonder if Fender Roasted Maple fingerboards should be conditioned with F-One oil? mine appears to be unfinished, but could have a very light finish… thanks

Very informative video. Thank you. Just one question, what is the purpose of the pick at the first fret? And how do you place it so it stays in position?

P.U . 1.60 bridge 2.40 neck mm height

Excellent stuff. Thanks for the video.

I have tried adjusting to add more relief, i still cant even fit the feeler gauge between the fret and the string. It also looks like the action at the 12th fret is pretty high. What could be wrong? Its a Martin D28

Just bought 2 ce24 made in 2023 brand new.....bridge is at the right height but the high e saddles are pinned to the bridge and I'm at 2.5mm.....so I have to lower the pivot screws.....not cool at all..they cost a hell of a lot of money.....PRS Qc is not great these days.

Music Nomad makes some great, quality products!

Do you measure the pickup height by placing the gage on top of the pickup screw? Or on top of the Pickup plate?

You press 13th and say 12th

This is a great video. I'm anxious to set up my Stratocaster, but I just put new strings on and I don't know the fretboard radius. The guide on the website says "most modern models (post-1980s)", so I can't be sure since I got my guitar in 2006. How about a version of your radius gauge that has notches for strings so I don't have to unstring my guitar.

Thank you so much ! That's by far the best video on this topic I've ever seen.

26:03 did you forget to remove the pick from the beginning

Now this was great - probably the most complete and pure depiction of how to set-up your PRS. Or indeed give you the techniques for any guitar... with the manufacturers figures. Bookmarked for furure reference, for sure. Thanks for sharing.

Is there a way to prevent accidentally going too deep and filing the depth of the nut slot? Being a novice, I would love to know if there is a trick to make this process foolproof so I don't lower the string height at the 1st fret. Thanks.

How do you integrate your slotted neck straight edge into this process?

I don't have a Taylor but just finished lowering the action on a pawn shop purchased Yamaha APX500. I got it for a steal as it needed a lot of work but now it plays like a dream! It was real cruddy!! frets polished up, cleaned and set up with new strings and action lowered. Has a nice pickup system and sounds great now. Thanks!!! It took me several times removing bridge and sanding because I didn't want to over do it. Patience is key.

What Taylor model is that? Love the cutwaway.