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How To Set Up A Wraparound Bridge🎸

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How To Set Up A Wraparound Bridge🎸

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I was asked to do a setup video on a wraparound bridge. Of course I'll do that, how could I say no? If you follow these instructions your wraparound bridge will work beautifly. If you still have problems with your wraparound bridge and need more assistance ask your questions in the comments. #guitarrepair #guitar #guitarsetup #guitarnerd 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Delicate balancing act between string tension and the truss rod 02:43 Tools you need for this job 04:12 What relief is and a myth about it 05:01 Choose your tuning first and adjust everything around that 06:45 Light touch vs heavy players 07:14 Anatomy of a wraparound bridge 08:54 A tip for adjusting the bridge studs 10:46 Explaining the action and intonation 12:35 Stringing the guitar and how to do a luthier's knot 15:18 Stretch the crap out of your new strings 16:16 tune the guitar, check the relief, set the action 18:14 Evaluate the guitar and if happy proceed with intonation 19:59 When maxed out reset and adjust the screws that adjust the entire bridge at the studs 22:11 Retune and recheck everything then proceed with intonating 25:50 Recap

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