The Worst Guitar I Ever Played is Almost Genius

The Strandberg Experiment Episode 6 features the Grote Headless 6 Strings Electric Guitar GRHL-2.

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0:00 intro
0:40 Phase 1: GREAT!
5:15 Phase 2: Good!
9:00 The Bad Begins
11:30 Phase 3: The Sound
14:13 Conclusion

[andrefludd]

Updates:
1) guys, I know you can use a right angle jack. That’s not really the point, it’s still uncomfortable, and a design flaw.

2) I figured out how to adjust the string height. The adjustment was jammed so it took a bit more force and patience. I’d still change the bridge for the other reasons mentioned.

3) Yes I know hex drill bits exist. I didn’t have one handy so I did the drill thing as a bit of a joke. No I wouldn’t do this on a guitar I cared about…

[samseitz]

I think you might be the only YouTuber who actually talks about the physical part of playing a guitar - how you sit, how it’s feels with the fingers, and so on. I appreciate the detail!

[MatthewBaron]

Here's how to find the adjustment wrench or any lost ball bearings or screws:

Walk around the area in the dark barefoot.

You should then be able to remove the lost part from the now-bleeding underside of your foot.

Us dads do indeed play slow-ass blues licks but we also know how to find pretty much anything.

[-FARKI]

Solution to problem 1 with the tuners being too hard to turn by hand: there are philips head screws inside the tuners. If you loosen them a little the tuners move very easily. I have used that same bridge for my own guitar builds and it works perfectly. The string height is adjusted with two grubscrews, one for setting the height, the other for locking it in place. Sometimes if you adjust string height when its under tension, it can get stuck, but pushing it with your finger a little solves it for me at least. I got the feeling that you just went full monkey on this bridge and started turning random screws when I could figure it out in 5 minutes.

[sfkimrush]

Your explanations combined with the visual are very effective - showing us the issue with the the cable jack says it all. And the timer for the string adjustment speaks for itself.

[etie]

That pickup volume is hilarious, did not expect how low it would be!

[TimMeta]

Hi Andre I know how to adjust string height on this guitar....there are 2 screws immediately at the back of each saddle....if you loosen the screw on the right side of the saddle by turning it counter- clockwise it unlocks the theres another screw immediatley to the leff of that screw....turning that screw clockwise or counter clockwise will raise or lower the action. After adjusting the action, just turn the screw on the right side of the saddle clockwise to tighten it back up again to lock the saddle in place. try it and you will see what i mean

[Alakaslam_]

Most articulate reviewer I’ve seen on YouTube. Would Love to see some NK headless form ali express reviews too

[kicksareforribs]

The thing that is infuriating about the little magnetic tool is that you pull it out by the hex end not the handle end. If it came out and you didn't have to flip it in your hands it would be easier to use and not drop.

[Mike]

I got the Valgoa. The pickups needed to be unscrewed and rescrewed to sit properly and I had to file down a few high frets. But it was great after that. There are two tiny set screws on each saddle. Left one is the lock screw and the right is the adjuster. Thing is, you need to physically push the adjustment wheel the string sits on to get it to go down. The set screw brings it up to where you like it. The lock screw on the left locks it in place. Also, it seems like you need to set the pickups properly. Mine is VERY LOUD and crispy after I set it up right. It's very odd. These guitars are very good for the money but only if you possess the skills to fix the flaws. Lucky I'm a Gretsch guy. I can name that buzz in five strums lol.

[MrSchism]

I didn't see anything in the comments so...

The neck is probably finished, but assuming you're right and it's not, it's relying on the oils of your hand to create a finish. It does work.

[maxmustardman]

Yep the aftermarket parts availabilty is a nightmare, especially tremolos. You could say strandberg was a witty guy to only supply those bridges with the guitar and not separately.

[johnpatitucci]

1000 grit sandpaper and a couple layers of spray on lacquer, polished with 000 steel wool in between coats and final finish. Smooth as butter.

[cecb]

I didn't know there was someone even more into the nerdy guitar stuff than me. Super helpful reviews and music content. It's great that you as a presenter are very well versed so the content is super easy to digest. Great teacher. Thank you for your confident and humble presentation.

[DveJapn]

Bro you are doing amazing work with these videos. You’re giving too true information on guitars for those thinking about buying them and I’m here for it man

[aninfinitemindofmusicandreams]

I discovered your channel through your Mayones Duvell videos. I seriously respect the way you make these reviews where you go into every minute detail instead of just the usual bullet points of a guitar most focus on. It's also interesting to see a non metal player's perspective on these guitars.

[gergodaroczy]

Just a quick answer on on the matter of the neck finish: Bowed instruments from a violin to a double bass never ever have anything on the neck. Players talk about it as an essential part of the feeling while playing. So if a Stradivari violin was worth millions of dollars with the same lack of finish, you should not worry about it either.

[gregcissell]

Most simple bridge ever on the saddles top allan screw loosens it the bottom allen rotates it up and down, and on the tuners back the Phillips head screw out a little bit and then the tuners move smoothly, for some reason they crank them down at the factory, I ordered that bridge a wile back and hated it at first too.

[FabrizioPolo-bm]

So thorough. I'm loving your videos.

[Jennifer_Prentice]

My NK has the same bridge. If I remember one of those tiny allen screws is the retainer and screws down onto the rotating pivot point. You loosen it and then turn the other to adjust the tilt up or down for string height .. Just be glad your bridge was in the proper location so you could adjust yours .. One saddle on mine needs to go either forward or backward more and is slid to its max and can not get a perfect intonation .