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Thanks Jason! Cheers, Lukas

7??! Oh my god... Did you end up finding a decent Meteora or did you give up? Cheers, Lukas

@@LMGuitarCorner I know right. After 7 tries, i finally gave up on that particular model. And the issues were like... huge gouges in the metal pickguard, and other kinda big issues. And i am a Fender guy so ... it was frusturating

@@Jay-jm1qt You're welcome! Cheers, Martin

You're welcome, glad you found it helpful! Cheers, Martin

Thank you very much! I really appreciate the kind words. I'm currently working on two other kit guitars. I'm really struggling with one of them atm. Cheers, Martin

Unfortunately, we don't have Sweetwater in Europe. But it's usually no problem to return a guitar. Even better - try the guitar first hand in a shop. Unfortunately, also MIA Fenders have imperfections, so I wouldn't put all the blame on the guitar being made in Mexico. Cheers, Lukas

Thanks for sharing your experiences. When did you buy your Pro II Tele? Cheers, Lukas

We'll have to try it first :D I wasn't even aware that there's a new firmware out. Thanks for the info! Cheers, Lukas

@@LMGuitarCorner l can't wait to see you guys video. It's seems to that IK Multimedia did solve the issues for most players. Awesome and keep the good work. 👍🏾

Thanks a lot! Would be cool if our video had been the trigger for them to improve on that issue. Cheers, Martin

Yeah there's definitely room for improvement. Cheers

Hi there. I was wondering which Strandberg model you own. One with a fixed bridge or a tremolo? So I guess you're not a huge fan of the endurneck (neck profile, flat radius, multi scale) since you mentioned the classical position as the only pro of the Strandberg. Cheers, Lukas

@Wolfamancer97 Yes, it's a simple DPDT on-on switch. Instead of a push-pull, you can place these wirings also on a small toggle switch of this type. Cheers, Martin

@@LMGuitarCorner thanks

@@Wolfamancer97 You're welcome! Cheers, Martin

Vintage Strats you mean or Blackies? 😉

Thanks a lot! It's a whole world on its own and a really fun hobby, if you've got the patience for it. :) Cheers, Martin

That's a good point, but in this case it is not this much of a problem as it is wired 50s style and not "modern". The 50s does not darken your sound if you reduce the volume, but you reduce volume slightly when turning down the tone. Treble bleeds are only used with modern style tone control wirings. The interaction between volume and tone is a little different on both styles. We have a demo of the guitar with this wiring also on our channel, it's linked in the description. You can hear there for yourself and decide if you prefer to go with a modern style master tone/volume setup + treble bleed. Imho it's not necessary. Cheers, Martin

@@LMGuitarCorner I see. Would it change for example if it was like the Gretsch G5620, which has 2 volumes, 2 tones and a master volume on top? Meaning 5 knobs. Basically a Gibson set up with a master volume. Would 50s wiring still be enough to avoid darkening of the sound, or would a treble bleed on the master volume then be recommended? Or would a 1 meg pot make a difference?

@@ltvddvtl I haven't tried that, so I'm not 100% sure on it, but I went over it in my head, and it probably depends on how you wire the master volume there. If you just go to the middle pin of it, and one outside pin to ground, I would assume, that it does not affect the tone, as it is essentially just reducing your pickup volume value with the resistance in parallel. However, then it would interact a lot with both volume controls again, and both might have other sweeps, depending on their set value. Not sure how controlable that is, it could produce some very cool tonal options, as the mix of both PUs may change from one level to another. If you place it in the "regular" volume setting with an outside pin as input, middle as out and the other outside pin to ground, you will have your master connected in modern style relation to your tone controls. In that case, you may want a treble bleed, as the master most certainly will darken the sound when reducing the volume. A 1meg would make a difference, yes. Especially in that setup I would assume it would be a good idea for the master volume regardless of treble bleed or not. If I would do such a wiring, I would probably opt for one. I would also order the parts for the treble bleed as well and see how I like it without first, and if necessary, add the treble bleed to the master later. Cheers, Martin

@@LMGuitarCorner Wow, you really know your stuff. :) It is normally done as you described last. Input coming from the middle pin of the switch into the out pin on the MV. Output going from the middle pin of the MV out to the output jack. The other out pin of the MV to ground. So a 1 meg pot could indeed solve the problem? But 1 meg only for the master volume right? The other 4 pots could stay 500K? For treble bleed would you opt for a single cap or cap+resistor? If so, in parallel or in series? Any recommendations for values if pickups are Gibson 57 Classics on a semi-hollow like your guitar there? :)

@@ltvddvtl Thanks, I went to a special school for electronics and technical information technology here in Austria where I finished with a degree which is about the same level as a bachelor. But I have to admit, I forgot most of it, as I'm now a software developer for 17 years and haven't used much of the other stuff ever since. But these things are easy in comparison to what I had to do back then. ;) To your questions. I would only use a 1meg on the master volume, the others I would keep at 500k. It would not necessarily solve the problem, but you would make everything brighter, yet you would still have the tone drop off on reduced volume. I have to be honest, I don't have much experience with treble bleeds and haven't installed any in my guitars. I usually go for the 50s wiring, because the interaction in the middle position is just great. If I didn't go that route, I wanted the drop off in tone when reducing the volume. I would then setup my sound for rhythm, so it is not muddy in that position, to then take advantage of getting brighter and more cutting when turning up the volume for leads. As I can't give you any tips from experience, I can just tell you what I'd do in your case, and that's experimenting. I would buy a couple of resistors together with the cap and try it. You can try your circuit with it being outside of the guitar, so I would then check what I like before reinserting the harness and use that. Classic 57s are great PUs, I love them. Got them in my 335s, will insert them in the kit I'm building for my daughter and I also have them in my PRS style kit build. Cheers, Martin

You're welcome! Glad you liked it! Cheers, Martin

You're welcome! I'm glad to hear that you found it in time ;) Cheers, Lukas

Congrats on your two amazing Teles! Do you have a favorite? Cheers, Lukas

Hey Patricia, as far as I know they are 24.75, like Gibsons. I haven't found the specs for that exact model, but for another of their 335 series, where 24.75 is stated. Cheers, Martin

Did you try with a Pau Ferro fretboard or was it a different wood? Cheers

Thanks Mark! This one seems to work out quite well. I'm still struggling with the 335 style kit. Just can't get the finish right... Cheers, Martin

Weight of the Quest is 2.07kg, weight of the Strandberg Boden is 2.13kg (with a strap, so closer to 2kg actually). Cheers, Lukas

Thanks Ryan! I usually put on a coat in the morning and one in the evening after work. On the weekends when I'm at home, I dare to do another after 3 hours. The Abalone Veneer is just 0.15mm. It looks good that I'll be able to build up enough layers to get it flush. I would guess another 15 layers should do the trick. Cheers, Martin

Hi from Austria! Thanks a lot, Maxim! Cheers, Martin

Thanks for the comment! Yeah, I only find it fair to mention that I was able to choose between 3 guitars. I'm honestly not so sure how much the scale length changes. I've also played an OMJM when I selected my 000, and the difference was about the same as from one 000 to another. Larrivee builds great guitars, no question about that! Cheers, Martin

Yeah, they were beautiful in person too. Cheers, Martin

Hey there. Our long comparison should answer your question regarding classical position. Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/SpVNnJnGr4g/w-d-xo.html Cheers, Lukas

Strandberg is highly uncomfy for me. Q was just playing another awesome Ibanez neck.

You're welcome! Thanks a lot for the kind words. Glad you find it useful. Cheers, Martin

Sounds to me like you chose the right guitar! Little correction - it's designed in Sweden, not Switzerland. Cheers, Lukas

There is not much of a difference. There is a little more top end, but also bottom end which make them not sound brighter. I don't find it worth changing these speakers. However, I had to replace mine with something, as mine didn't sound anymore like Lukas'. They were a lot more dull. Compared to those, it was a huge upgrade. Cheers, Martin

Great idea, Joe! Cheers, Lukas

I'm not quite sure what your intention with that would be. What do you have in mind? Some pedals might cause a phase inversion or, in the case of digital pedals, also a phase shift. It would be essentially going with a Y cable/pedal with one out into one input of the amp and with the other output into the pedal and from there on into the other input. You can try it, but it might not sound good. Cheers, Martin

Dude, I'm working with what I have... Also, there's no Quest with a tremolo and I owned the Strandberg first

I'd love to compare them side by side to hear the difference! When I bought my OM-03, the shop only had the one with rosewood. Cheers, Lukas

That's really cool. Thank for sharing your experiences with the Dreadnought Jr! Cheers, Lukas

Haha at first I thought you're being sarcastic. You're very welcome. I'm glad our little workaround did the trick. Cheers, Lukas

That's the Librarian screen where you can load the models onto the pedal. Cheers

@@LMGuitarCorner how do you do that?

Go to around 5:20 in the video and look at the top left corner. You should be able to see where I click. Cheers

@@LMGuitarCorner for some reason when I duplicate your clicks I don't get the stomp mode, I have the tonex pedal not the one, does that kame a difference?

That's probably the reason, however, I'm not familiar with the big ToneX Pedal, sorry.

Hey there. That sucks. What is the production year of your guitar? Cheers, Lukas

twas made in 2022

Thanks a lot! That's some interesting trivia, thanks for sharing! Cheers, Martin

Did you purchase the Am Pro II Tele online after trying one in a shop? I guess from what you described you returned it, right? 'try before you buy' is priority with Fenders these days, or at least buy it online at a shop with a good return policy. I haven't played any new Fenders in recent years, but I hope they managed to step up QC. Cheers, Lukas

​​@@LMGuitarCorner I bought the one at the music shop, and it was great at first but after a few months it really didn't hold up. And as I moved out of my home country since then, I'm working with what I got. I'm planning on taking it to a tech to get a proper look at it and fix it up. Not something I should have to do with a guitar supposedly of this caliber though, not so soon after purchase

I fully agree with you. This shouldn't happen - period. And most definitely not with a guitar at that price point. Cheers

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you liked it! Cheers, Martin

Thanks Chris, no need to apologize. We appreciate every time you can make it, but never expect it. We know that we are not streaming during an ideal time for you guys in the US. I'm not sure how many videos there will be of that build. It will be my son who's building it, and I don't want to put him on social media. Maybe some work where I can avoid showing his face or maybe some kind of slide show with a quick overdub once it's finished. Keeping his face out of the picture is easier when taking photos instead of filming. Anyway, don't expect too much content from this one. Cheers, Martin

No need to be sorry, my friend! We know that everyone has their private lives and that we're streaming in the middle of a workday for you guys in the US. We appreciate each time you can make it, but never expect it. Cheers, Martin

​@@LMGuitarCornerLooking forward to the next show!