That’s disappointing about the misfit. I’ve had an Indonesian G&L ASAT Tribute for about ten years now which has been wonderful after setup since new. The only thing I might want to change “one of these days” is the slightly murky neck humbucker, but haven’t so far usually being on bridge or bridge/neck. My Fenders Gibson PRS Rick and Dean usually all get to stay safe at home while the Tribute has some fun and earns some cash. It was so good I soon ended up with three Tributes, the third one needed some fret levelling.
Looks like the Placentia series. Wouldn't have recommended those even before I saw this video. Wish G&L wouldn't have put their name on these. I have a made in Fullerton Fallout that is awesome.
No need to tension a truss on a new neck before setting up for the player, it depends on the strings they play. I've played the heaviest on down to 8s each set you got to adjust hight and distance on each saddle, since the nut is stationary. So the neck can trick you depending on the tension, there is no set rules on how you set up a guitar per se
@@TonefulPraise Thanks, yes I get that, but even as a town name it seems a bit odd. I just Googled how the town got its name, and came up with: Placentia is derived from a Latin word meaning "pleasant place to live." The similarity with afterbirth actually makes sense, because where better to start your life than in the placenta, a pleasant place to live. Undoubtedly the same derivation. FWIW my home town was named to mark the place where a defeated king was hanged!
That's a new guitar out of the box, as soon as I saw that the bridge pick up was having an issue, I would have called MF and ask them for a return shipping tag...
Yeah id have done the same. Contact MF. I stopped buying guitars thru them years ago. If you want to get a guitar without a lot of these issues, their are other places that do a much better job with the guitar before you get it. I dont think MF does much of any check before they ship. Sweetwater has like a 52 point inspection of something. Go with a place like that. MF = GC and they just dont give a shit, kinda like Gibson these days.
Interesting comment about using string height to set the string radius instead or tilting the saddles. I'll have to give that a shot. Makes sense to give the saddle equal footing.
I don't know how that slanting saddles stuff got started - someone overthinking before drinking their coffee I guess, and then it just spread. But it's not good for your setup!
No Mike, it's..well, here it is right off the invoice - G&L Placentia ASAT Bluesboy Electric Guitar Espresso It's made in China. Now, I'm not knocking China, they do some mean guitars. But they can junkify some too and this guitar had its share of "issues".
@@calsurflance5598 Maybe it isn't, but is still guitar with USA company name. It shouldn't be so bad. Many of cheapest... I don't want to name countries... guitars are way better crafted than this.
Even G&L can make some bad samples. If it had a Fender decal on the headstock i would not have been surprised, but this one seems a shoddy sample. We will have to wait for part 2 to see what else they got wrong.
Hey Roger! That's a common thought among players, but when an experienced player "trys" a guitar, he is essentially making the same measurements I'm showing in the video, but with his senses and experience. That's fine if it works for you, but when working on guitars for others, I've found it's best to go by measurements.
great video looking forward to the next one. Part two
Thanks Ernie! I just now posted it.
New here Hank! Excellent part One.
THANKS!
Welcome! And thanks for the kind words. Just posted part 2. Had a rash of customer jobs but things finally calmed down enough to do the other video.
That’s disappointing about the misfit. I’ve had an Indonesian G&L ASAT Tribute for about ten years now which has been wonderful after setup since new. The only thing I might want to change “one of these days” is the slightly murky neck humbucker, but haven’t so far usually being on bridge or bridge/neck.
My Fenders Gibson PRS Rick and Dean usually all get to stay safe at home while the Tribute has some fun and earns some cash. It was so good I soon ended up with three Tributes, the third one needed some fret levelling.
Looks like the Placentia series. Wouldn't have recommended those even before I saw this video. Wish G&L wouldn't have put their name on these. I have a made in Fullerton Fallout that is awesome.
Yeah, this one seems "ok" (after a few fixes) but quality-wise, I certainly wouldn't put it above a Squier Classic Vibe, or Custom series.
No need to tension a truss on a new neck before setting up for the player, it depends on the strings they play. I've played the heaviest on down to 8s each set you got to adjust hight and distance on each saddle, since the nut is stationary. So the neck can trick you depending on the tension, there is no set rules on how you set up a guitar per se
Quite the contrary. There ARE set rules. Ensuring proper relief height via truss rod tension is first thing you do after tuning strings.
"Placentia"? That just makes me think "afterbirth", which is not something I'd want to associate with a guitar.
That’s the name of the historic town next to Fullerton, in Southern California and in Latin so it makes sense.
@@TonefulPraise Thanks, yes I get that, but even as a town name it seems a bit odd. I just Googled how the town got its name, and came up with: Placentia is derived from a Latin word meaning "pleasant place to live." The similarity with afterbirth actually makes sense, because where better to start your life than in the placenta, a pleasant place to live. Undoubtedly the same derivation. FWIW my home town was named to mark the place where a defeated king was hanged!
That's a new guitar out of the box, as soon as I saw that the bridge pick up was having an issue, I would have called MF and ask them for a return shipping tag...
Aw, but what a boring video that'd made! :)
@@GuitarsDoneRight True. 👍
Yeah id have done the same. Contact MF. I stopped buying guitars thru them years ago. If you want to get a guitar without a lot of these issues, their are other places that do a much better job with the guitar before you get it. I dont think MF does much of any check before they ship. Sweetwater has like a 52 point inspection of something. Go with a place like that. MF = GC and they just dont give a shit, kinda like Gibson these days.
Wisdom!!!
Interesting comment about using string height to set the string radius instead or tilting the saddles. I'll have to give that a shot. Makes sense to give the saddle equal footing.
I don't know how that slanting saddles stuff got started - someone overthinking before drinking their coffee I guess, and then it just spread. But it's not good for your setup!
Is that a tribute series?
No Mike, it's..well, here it is right off the invoice -
G&L Placentia ASAT Bluesboy Electric Guitar Espresso
It's made in China. Now, I'm not knocking China, they do some mean guitars. But they can junkify some too and this guitar had its share of "issues".
I've never had a new guitar arrive that far out of pitch.
You selling that bill?
By Monday. Gotta finish it first. Happy NY!
Cool. Ill be on the lookout
I've gotten a rush of customer jobs, so I've had to sideline Part #2 and the completion of this guitar. Hopefully I'll giterdone by the weekend.
Let me guess. This is not a made in USA model.
@@calsurflance5598 Maybe it isn't, but is still guitar with USA company name. It shouldn't be so bad. Many of cheapest... I don't want to name countries... guitars are way better crafted than this.
shorter screws
Yes, but if you don't have them, it's OK to cut them.
For the price of that guitar is should have been set up aside of weather changing conditions.
I get the Feeling He's way too Picky I've Got 2 G & L & they both play Beautifully Did the Action on One Slightly That.s ALL Been Playing 50 Years
Even G&L can make some bad samples.
If it had a Fender decal on the headstock i would not have been surprised, but this one seems a shoddy sample.
We will have to wait for part 2 to see what else they got wrong.
Hi Allan! Surprise - Part 2 posted this morning
HE'S LOOKING & making Problems for the VIDEO
Should have got a Yamaha.
I do like Yamaha guitars! But I gotta have one of everything! :)
Didnt even try guitar before messing with it
Hey Roger! That's a common thought among players, but when an experienced player "trys" a guitar, he is essentially making the same measurements I'm showing in the video, but with his senses and experience. That's fine if it works for you, but when working on guitars for others, I've found it's best to go by measurements.
Should have bought a Harley Benton dude.
I'll put that on my list! Thanks.