Guitar Luthier Tool Kits | Are They Worth It on? | Amazon & eBay

A couple years ago I posted a video about the top 10 guitar luthier tools you need to start out. Since making that video there have been some sellers on Amazon and eBay that have put together these guitar luthier kits. Essentially four or five different products bundled into one purchase. And this video I go through two of these kits and see if it’s worth it to buy them on Amazon. The kids include: fret files, radius gauges, sanding stones, rubber mallet, feeler gauges, string action ruler, more.

[DaveR_]

I brought some cheap nut files that are absolute garbage and i ruined a nut with them but they inspired me to go out and buy a decent set of Hosco files and couldn't be happier. I do own a few of the cheap tools in your video that work perfectly fine so in some cases cheap can definitely get the job done.

[michael_caz_nyc]

Love your videos & information. My advice: Buy Good Stuff 1x and do the Job correctly.

[bumblbesss]

Great vid, i used the string action ruler as a fret rocker OR a plastic businesses card for a longtime.

the "string action ruler" is such a needed tool for setups,
and a good explanation video on how to use all the sides of the ruler. great job Kennis

[thelastnic]

fret guards, string action ruler, fret rocker, etc need to make sure the edges are clean and smooth or you could create scratches. Some fret guards can be pretty rough in Amazon kits.

[MicDread]

Ive bought a few of these kits, , not bad, i fix my guitars what, once in afew years, , kits help

[leyodydy]

Wow saw ur first video and then clicked on another random video and realized it was the same guy yrs later an all growed up!! 😃

[shashanksherkar]

I have seen your previous video: your wife gifting you 10-12 guitar tools on a birth day.
By coincidence, a KKMoon set of luthier tools for stringed instruments was bought by me just yesterday from Amazon.
It is from China. And the radius gauges were having unfinished surface. It poked right into my finger and bled me.
The filler gauges are more fearful for me. I am going to use the sanding block that came with it to finish all unfinished tools which can hurt physically.
Well, good review.
For me, I am yet to start using the tools which I have no other choice with my limited financial resources. But anyway I will send you a personal comment after 6 months or so at least when I would have used some tools at least from the 12 or 14 I got.
Best wishes from India.

[Iheartdgd]

Interesting, neat little kit, though I can’t see them lasting very long. Could use one of those measurement kits.

[deborahludahl]

Hey Kennis Russell what was the very first video you ever did on YouTube?

[rob]

Is that shirt from the Fuller Guitars in Houston? I love that store.

[jimm]

Great video, I’m wondering if I can get a decent soldering iron on Amazon or at harbor freight. My old one from radio shack isn’t cutting it anymore. ;)

[marioncunningham]

So ken how about a video on how u use each piece in the kit for use noobes. Thank's Man

[pickersgrip]

Great review! I'm looking to buy some nut files and I found out that it is best to get the good ones for that project and they do cost a pretty penny.

[xDadKlwnx]

Saw a few reviews on amazon stating that that the string height measure was off. How did the one in your kit fare?

[semilivesixstringstrumist]

Welp, Now you have done it. You sold your soul. lol

[InviableTrader]

What was the price on the tool that was bent?

[Jay-rdfe]

woulde u say u can do evo gold frets crowning with those filesd?

[SupposedlyFree]

If you can bend a file it ain't worth s**t. A file should be hardened, if you try and bend it, it should snap in half.

[joshuagarland]

That wire cutter with black or orange handles got a bult in tunner thing it SUCKS.

[Mr.Goldtop]

And, as usual, they are no longer available.