Thanks for posting this instructional video. It is very detailed: covering the tools used, the measurements, the techniques, and the process. You also provided good camera angles.
Thank you for sharing. I still cannot believe the manufacturers do not install this pin by default, because they know you so well, they know you don't need a strap. OMG. Ok, end of rant. Do you remember what is the thickness of the bottom of the guitar? I.e. how deep is the hole? Something like 2mm, 5mm? 1 cm? Rough number. I am asking because I think I will install "tube bolt" instead (I don't know the proper name in English, in Polish it is "śruba kominowa", one found for example in bicycle chainrings).
You can see the depth of drilling in the video, and it was not all the way through. There is a block inside, it's probably 12-15 mm thick. It may be different on your unit.
Very instructive video and very well explaind! I did it following your instructions and it was perfect!! Thank you!! You deserve more likes... A video about guitar intonation to explain how the compensated nut works (as you said) it will be very interesting :)
Hey Valentin, I just installed a strap button a couple of days ago after watching your video on E tuning for the Guitalele. I plan to try out those carbon Hard Tension D'Addario strings you mentioned in that video, but I'm having trouble finding the XTC46FF version-only the XTC46, which are unfortunately thicker and of a different composition. I would like to ask if you could go into a little more detail regarding the compensated nut that you installed, if you have the time. I've had my Guitalele for four or five years and haven't done any work to it, even though the action is a bit too high and the frets definitely need polishing. I've just played it so much, keeping it in its standard A tuning. Honestly, it has been my favorite instrument; I've had so much fun playing it, spent hours and hours with it, and taken it everywhere with me. looking forward to your new videos all the best from your new subscriber from Serbia!
Try to find D'Addario EJ46FF, same as XTC but not coated. Also, most other high-tension carbon strings should work. Try Savarez 540JL, Augustine Paragon Blue HT, Knobloch Erithacus EDC 34.5, etc. I plan to make a video about guitar intonation, where I want to explain how the compensated nut works. It's a complex topic that is difficult to explain in the comments.
@@ValentinKovshikMusic Perfect! I can find those in my local shops, as well as some of the others listed. A video about intonation would be great! I am familiar with the subject from a theoretical standpoint and have set up my electric guitars, but I’m really interested in seeing how you approach setting up the compensated nut. Also, did you change the string spacing on the nut? I’ve heard of people doing that to spread the strings out a little bit. I really want to get the most out of this little instrument.
Nut compensation is done purely by trial and error. I use an approach similar to described in the article "The Compensated Nut" by Stephen Delft (google it, it's freely available) however I do not use individual pieces of bone, instead I add a single piece and remove material as needed. Strings spacing is already perfect. Wider spacing will cause the 1st and the 6th strings to slip from the fretboard.
Thank you for your videos! I recently bought a guitalele and would like to learn a song using a guitar tutorial on TH-cam, considering the different tuning of the guitalele. Could you suggest any easy methods or resources for this?
Thanks for posting this instructional video. It is very detailed: covering the tools used, the measurements, the techniques, and the process. You also provided good camera angles.
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing. I still cannot believe the manufacturers do not install this pin by default, because they know you so well, they know you don't need a strap. OMG. Ok, end of rant. Do you remember what is the thickness of the bottom of the guitar? I.e. how deep is the hole? Something like 2mm, 5mm? 1 cm? Rough number. I am asking because I think I will install "tube bolt" instead (I don't know the proper name in English, in Polish it is "śruba kominowa", one found for example in bicycle chainrings).
You can see the depth of drilling in the video, and it was not all the way through. There is a block inside, it's probably 12-15 mm thick. It may be different on your unit.
Very instructive video and very well explaind! I did it following your instructions and it was perfect!! Thank you!! You deserve more likes...
A video about guitar intonation to explain how the compensated nut works (as you said) it will be very interesting :)
Thank you! Glad the video was helpful!
Thanks, I agree it's such an essential 'up-grade'. Am pleased have done this already for my guitalelel.
Hey Valentin, I just installed a strap button a couple of days ago after watching your video on E tuning for the Guitalele. I plan to try out those carbon Hard Tension D'Addario strings you mentioned in that video, but I'm having trouble finding the XTC46FF version-only the XTC46, which are unfortunately thicker and of a different composition. I would like to ask if you could go into a little more detail regarding the compensated nut that you installed, if you have the time.
I've had my Guitalele for four or five years and haven't done any work to it, even though the action is a bit too high and the frets definitely need polishing. I've just played it so much, keeping it in its standard A tuning. Honestly, it has been my favorite instrument; I've had so much fun playing it, spent hours and hours with it, and taken it everywhere with me.
looking forward to your new videos all the best from your new subscriber from Serbia!
Try to find D'Addario EJ46FF, same as XTC but not coated. Also, most other high-tension carbon strings should work. Try Savarez 540JL, Augustine Paragon Blue HT, Knobloch Erithacus EDC 34.5, etc.
I plan to make a video about guitar intonation, where I want to explain how the compensated nut works. It's a complex topic that is difficult to explain in the comments.
@@ValentinKovshikMusic Perfect! I can find those in my local shops, as well as some of the others listed. A video about intonation would be great! I am familiar with the subject from a theoretical standpoint and have set up my electric guitars, but I’m really interested in seeing how you approach setting up the compensated nut.
Also, did you change the string spacing on the nut? I’ve heard of people doing that to spread the strings out a little bit. I really want to get the most out of this little instrument.
Nut compensation is done purely by trial and error. I use an approach similar to described in the article "The Compensated Nut" by Stephen Delft (google it, it's freely available) however I do not use individual pieces of bone, instead I add a single piece and remove material as needed.
Strings spacing is already perfect. Wider spacing will cause the 1st and the 6th strings to slip from the fretboard.
Thank you for your videos! I recently bought a guitalele and would like to learn a song using a guitar tutorial on TH-cam, considering the different tuning of the guitalele. Could you suggest any easy methods or resources for this?
I tune my guitalele as a guitar, so I use usual guitar sheet music, tabs, etc. Watch my GL1 review for strings suggestions to be able to do that.