How to Setup Your GUITAR for Beginners (Gibson Edition)

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[kevingervais]

Wouldn't it be wise to set the neck relief BEFORE the action height? because wouldn't changing the neck relief change the action that you just set first?

[footos]

Just recently got an epiphone inspired by Gibson ES-335, sounds and plays great, loving it! Amazing videos, helps me learn my favorite songs!

[getgadfly]

Marty, thanks so much for your instruction. I'm 57 years old and just starting with the guitar. I had a near death fall, two years ago come January. I've lost some cognitive abilities and most of the use of my left hand. I bought an Epiphone Les Paul Special to learn on.
Your instruction is plain, simple and clear. Thank you so very much. You're a Champion.

[ssf]

Thanks very timely I just picked up a used 335 Dot Deluxe, and it can use a setup

[artilleryproductions]

Don't have a Gibson, but it's Marty so I watched and liked!

[andyglamrock]

I think this is the most opposite-to-advanced setup video I've seen on the tubes. Neck relief BEFORE action height and TUNED TO PITCH

[ollie]

Thanks so much for this. I’m a beginner guitarist (less than 12 months). I bought a brand new Epiphone Dot to start with and eventually took it into my local guitar shop for news strings and a ‘setup’ as I didn’t trust myself not to break the guitar. I paid out £30 and I received the guitar back with new strings but continuous buzzing on E, A & D. Fixed the problem myself with your advice 👍

[critstixdarkspear]

Just wanted to stop by to say a massive thanks for being a magical human. I went and bought a Boss Katana 100 MKII and an Epiphone Les Paul Studio in Cherry this morning. I’m going to play wrong notes and make awful noises until it starts sounding like music. All with my own personal Marty guiding the way. Thanks for the gift you give everyone Marty. Love you man.

[lichbricks]

I recently bought a Blueberry Burst Epiphone Es-335 as my first personal guitar, after 5 years of saving up my money with no real purpose. It looks absolutely gorgeous and sounds amazing too, but as I am still fairly new to the world of guitar, I was unsure on how to properly care for it, so this video has been very helpful. Thanks so much!

[Richardgreenmusic.]

Nice tutorial. I like how it didn’t get lost in the numbers. Specs are great for reference but you have to setup a guitar to meet your playing style and feel that works for you.

[toddknaster]

I’m so confused. Is every website wrong on how to set up a guitar.
Step one. Put new strings. Step two check neck relief and adjust truss rod if necessary. Step three three check string height. Check at first fret to see if the nut slots are correct then at 12th fret to see if bridge needs to be adjusted. Then last would be intonation. You would not adjust your bridge before adjusting the neck because once you adjust your neck it will change the string height. You also want to start with new strings because depending on how old your strings are the measurements will change slightly when you put in new strings. Yes that is a beautiful guitar. I figured I should end on a positive note

[daleturner]

I’m no luthier but you definitely set the neck relief before the action. Then pickup height and intonation. I also think what he said about not needing a feeler gauge is really bad. I mean a $5 tool that gives you an actual measurement. After you get the measurements you like you can duplicate it over and over. Especially if someone is doing this for the first time measurements let you know where your at.

[darthvader]

Hey Marty! Thanks to your lessons my dad let me bought a new guitar! Now I have orderd an Epiphone Les Paul Standrad Plustop Pro Hertige Cherry! Thank you so much! ❤️🎸 ps: If my Swedish teacher would teach like you, I would got an A

[darwinsaye]

Umm... The neck tilt isn’t because of the tunomatic bridge; it’s because of the arched top, which places the bridge higher than the neck joint. Same on a Les Paul. Note that there’s no neck tilt on an SG, but it also uses the tunomatic bridge.

[raemake]

Gibson guitars have such a unique style

[wreckerscheckers]

Hey Marty, been watching since 2009 when I got my first guitar. You are the number guitar guy I always look up when I want to learn a new song, look back for reference or learn new tricks to add to my playing style. Just want to give you a huge thank you for being a great teacher and for all your help 🤙

[brucet]

What a fantastic observation and professional insight

[ianleonard]

I wish this video spontaneously applied to my life like marty’s videos usually do

[RCSmiths]

So amazing! Just learn things like this is great to simply maintaining your guitars! Great and informative

[Unforgiveness]

Omg, this is the best easy to follow tutorial and finally got rid of the buzz out of my 335