Basic Tools Guitar Players Need To Do Set Ups

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I have some questions about mold. How do I clean it off pick up wrap? Can I replace the pick up wrap/ribbon? Do opt for a pick up replacement? It is a humbucker pick up.

What model guitar is that in the video?

What’s your reasoning for using metric vs imperial on the stewmac measurement tool? Is one faster or better? I have an American fender strat

I have a brand new schecter evil twin, paid over 1600$ with the case. I want to drop tune it to C and I changed the strings, but now I need it setup. How would I avoid paying the 100$ or so to get it professionally done. What are the steps to making this awesome guitar play and feel amazing in this lower tuning with bigger gauge strings.

Hey Phil! I just wanted to say thank you so much. I have learned so much about maintaining, modding, and repairing guitars from your channel. I truly can't thank you enough for sharing your incredible depth of knowledge about all things guitar and delivering it in a really effective way. I know that I'm not the only one who is not afraid to work on a guitar now thanks to your channel. And I think that makes us better as players too if we're more in tune (no pun intended) with our guitars. Anyway, much respect and many thanks from Southern New England!

damn, Phil, what about the stand you lay your neck on?

My mom and pop guitar shop went out of business, and guitar center is kind of sketchy lol. Thanks for the video, this is a great place to start

My Clapton Strat has too much tension on the strings , causing sore fingers . What adjustments can I make to fix this . ? 🎸☮️ Thanks .

So I'm going to assume that the guys who gave this video thumbs down are just crabby ass guitar techs who don't like customers working on their own guitars. hahahah.
Another great tutorial. Thanks Phil. I'm gonna start getting these tools soon!

Cool video Phil. If anyone wants a fret rocker, reference KYG to my email ptmguitars for a discount, new version has the string height gage. I have MM and 64th available.

Dude, you said Five! That was, like, ELEVEN! and some of us are scared and confused now.....

Great video very informative help me do a great set up on my latest and greatest guitar thank you!

One "tool" that you didn't mention but was obvious in the video is the neck rest.

Thanks Phillip. Great Video as always. I hope you don't mind me saying this........ I want to warn people on here about getting 'cheap' Fret Rockers and cheap notched straight edges. I have 2 Cheap Rockers and a notched.bla bla.... The cheap rockers rocked on lots of frets and frightened the life out of me. Now I use a Crimson Fret Rocker and I Trust it. :) I am going to try and straighten the Notched straight edge with a file or sandpaper. Let's be careful out there people LOLOL

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Great information, Phil you are the ultimate distiller, you tell us exactly what's what without any over the top "selling" or over-explaining. Phil Nye The Guitar Guy :P

Hi Phillip! Love the channel and the wealth of knowledge you have! I am in the Phoenix area and have a guitar I’d love to get refinished. Is there somewhere locally you’d recommend as a quality shop to get this kind of work done? Thanks for your time!

Just found your channel today and already about 10 videos deep now 😄 Great videos, very helpful and thorough.

Over the years I've acquired, what I consider, a lot of guitars. I'm not really a collector. Each one has a purpose and I use them all the time but if you have stuff, you need to take care of it. I already have some of these things but this video will certainly help me fill in the gaps. Thank you for another excellent video.

As usual very informative, 😊

One should mention that the Ibanez multitool is only metric. If you have an US made guitar you should probably get the Gibson one, which has imperial and metric tools. (Don't know about the Dunlop)

Excellent info!

Hey didn’t see that AZ in the collection video!

That handle with the sockets built in is brilliant.

I know Phil said these videos don’t do as well as his chats, but I must say these are my favorite! I love the instructional video’s. Thank’s man!

Excellent video. The Peterson strobe is worth every penny. I do understand the expense for a beginner. This is the kind of video that gives beginners the courage to try their own work.

I can't fix my frett buzz

I’m here to help the algorithm

Is there any point in measuring things if you are only ever going to set-up your own guitar? I tried using documented settings but changed to whatever felt right for me and ignored the numbers.

Awesome mate

This video is gold

For string height I'm using feeler gauges but I might convert on the tool you're showing just for time saving sake

Wish I had known about the music nomad kit. I've got the same tools now but they are all over the place. Takes longer to find than to use.

We have the same soldering station! Is great, isn't it?! :)

Metric is the standard system, I don't grt why you say metric and standard

I love my Stew Mac notched straight edge, it's made to last a life time. I've been able to do better set ups with it.

Thanks Phil!

I love what are you doing every video thank you very much

Tuner-got it! Tools got it! Fret rocker - got it! String winder - got it! Measuring rule to check string - got it! Straight edge - got it! Fret files/tools - got it! Multimeter and Soldering iron- got it! Millions of guitar parts - got it! Not enough time - absolutely not enough!

great job man

Hey Phil, 👋🏻 sweet tips and tricks! Love your guitar garage... Idk if it's a garage but you know what i mean lol

what do you think about some tools from harbor freight for guitar teching?

I had tools in a tool kit that I didn't know what they were for until I watched this(ESP TOOL). Thanks Phil!

i appreciate your consistent willingness to address the basics. too many musicians act as gatekeepers instead of being free with information, and you are refreshingly different, phil. thanks.

Awesome video. But ""metric and STANDARD"? Seriously? 😉

I got the D'Addario Hurricane Nita kit which has a lot of great tools in it. I would like to get that Music Nomad screwdriver kit, too.

"I think even if you don't measure or work on things, people understand half" This is the beauty of SI.

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