I dig this video. I appreciate videos like this. Now I'm going to buy this. Thanks for being so informative. It gives confidence to try this on my own.
I'm now gonna get the dial indicator from the garage that I use to set up ring and pinion gears, and use that for the same function. Sweet, thank you. Proof yet again that Rock n Roll mixed with musclecars is a perfect recipe.
How do you account for the gravity/weight of the gauge probe, especially on the high E string? Did you check with feeler gauges to see if there was a discrepancy between the readings? Thanks!
I have not checked with a feeler gauge. I'm sure gravity plays a small part in the overall reading, but I have found the discrepancy is too small to worry about. I try to stay at around .015-.020 off of the fret so I haven't had any trouble as long as I don't get much lower. That is my personal preference. It seems to work well on my builds. Thank you for commenting and watching. Rock on!
@@WorthGuitarsUSA I did measure the difference and it came up to 0.003” on the low E, and I think it’s not uniform for the rest of the strings. So 0.022 on the gauge measured as 0.025 with feeler gauges
@@WorthGuitarsUSA i tried measuring in playing position where the plunger’s own weight would not be pressing on the string or it would be so minimal that it could be disregarded, and got more consistent results. If that makes sense
I have never used it. I just use the flat pencil trick and mark the nut then I sand it to about .020 away from the line and then file the slots about half the depth of a string. Or enough to hold them in the nut. Then I fine tune it. After you do a few of them you kind of get the feel for it. I want .020 between the string and first fret. That seems to be the most comfortable.
not much for stewmac... kinda overpriced... but ol' stew is top dog... been around a long time and invented all kinds of neat guitar luthiering tools. I AM NOT A LUTHIER!!! But if I was was, StewMac would be a good source for daggone near ever thang. Luthiers are special people. I love 'em!
Gotta remember part of StewMac's "overpricing" is due to the fact if their stuff ever breaks, they will replace it free. That said, some things I have are Stew, and a great many aren't (but I do have this one; it's a great tool).
Had a very difficult time hearing and understanding your voice on this vid due to the fact that the mic was too far from you. A lapel mic would greatly improve the clarity of your voice. I was really interested in this video, but wasn't able to continue with it.
I just watched a video with Dylan talks tone talking about this device, And suddenly it appears in my TH-cam feed.
That is impressive AI.
I dig this video. I appreciate videos like this. Now I'm going to buy this. Thanks for being so informative. It gives confidence to try this on my own.
That is very cool. I'm glad it helped. If you have any questions let me know and I will try to help. Peace.
I'm now gonna get the dial indicator from the garage that I use to set up ring and pinion gears, and use that for the same function. Sweet, thank you. Proof yet again that Rock n Roll mixed with musclecars is a perfect recipe.
After reset, you can press that top button.
For those on a budget and still want the best tools check out the Elmer Guitar version. I think it's better than the StewMac and it's half the price.
How do you account for the gravity/weight of the gauge probe, especially on the high E string? Did you check with feeler gauges to see if there was a discrepancy between the readings? Thanks!
I have not checked with a feeler gauge. I'm sure gravity plays a small part in the overall reading, but I have found the discrepancy is too small to worry about. I try to stay at around .015-.020 off of the fret so I haven't had any trouble as long as I don't get much lower. That is my personal preference. It seems to work well on my builds.
Thank you for commenting and watching. Rock on!
@@WorthGuitarsUSA I did measure the difference and it came up to 0.003” on the low E, and I think it’s not uniform for the rest of the strings. So 0.022 on the gauge measured as 0.025 with feeler gauges
Thank you for the info. I will keep that in mind in the future. Have a good one.
@@WorthGuitarsUSA i tried measuring in playing position where the plunger’s own weight would not be pressing on the string or it would be so minimal that it could be disregarded, and got more consistent results. If that makes sense
@@RonSteinPhotography got it. I have never gotten quite that technical with it. i just do the .015 -.020 and go with it.
0000.5 is half a thousandth of an inch my dude.
You are correct. I may from time to time say things incorrectly. Thank you for watching and commenting. Rock on!
How do you take the battery out
Little door in the back.
so what ya think of the stewmac nut slot safty guage where ya use the files and sadle and file down to the file to the depth that ya want
I have never used it. I just use the flat pencil trick and mark the nut then I sand it to about .020 away from the line and then file the slots about half the depth of a string. Or enough to hold them in the nut. Then I fine tune it. After you do a few of them you kind of get the feel for it. I want .020 between the string and first fret. That seems to be the most comfortable.
i thought you put the gauge on the string press the string down THEN zero it out.. let go of the string and see how high the string reads on the meter
It works both ways. Thank you for the comment.
What nut files do you use ?
I use a combination of nut files. For this one I used Stewmac and another company Uo-Chikyu a Japanese company. They are basically the same thing.
not much for stewmac... kinda overpriced... but ol' stew is top dog... been around a long time and invented all kinds of neat guitar luthiering tools. I AM NOT A LUTHIER!!! But if I was was, StewMac would be a good source for daggone near ever thang. Luthiers are special people. I love 'em!
Thanks dude!
Gotta remember part of StewMac's "overpricing" is due to the fact if their stuff ever breaks, they will replace it free.
That said, some things I have are Stew, and a great many aren't (but I do have this one; it's a great tool).
Had a very difficult time hearing and understanding your voice on this vid due to the fact that the mic was too far from you. A lapel mic would greatly improve the clarity of your voice. I was really interested in this video, but wasn't able to continue with it.
I’m sorry you had trouble with it. I am working on getting mics set up. But, thank you for trying to watch it. Let me know if you have any questions.