Epiphone Lee Malia RD: Complete Guitar Setup
In this tutorial we do a full guitar setup on this 2017 Epiphone Lee Malia RD Artisan Custom. We also install a new output jack, as well as drill the tuners and file the nut / saddle to accommodate a larger string. All guitar setups include cleaning and lubricating the nut slots, clean and polishing the fretboard and frets, adjusting neck tension, action, and intonation, cleaning and tightening all the electronics, stretching the strings and much more.
Guitar Specs:
Tuning – B F# B E G# C#
Strings – Ernie Ball 8-String Skinny Top Heavy Bottom - https://amzn.to/3ZkiaQn
(80/46/34/24/16/11)
Radius – 12"
Scale – 24.75”
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Parts & Tools Used in This Video
Neural DSP Quad Cortex - https://amzn.to/47MkN1d
Music Nomad Truss Rod Kit - https://amzn.to/3PiAhBI
Waverly String Winder - https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools...
Nut Drivers - https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools...
Adjustable Toggle Switch Wrench - https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools...
Radius Gauge - https://www.crimsonguitars.com/produc...
Tune-O-Matic Tools - https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools...
Pure Tone Output Jack - https://www.armstrongmusic.co.uk/elec...
Weller Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/45FMarG
WD-40 Contact Cleaner - https://amzn.to/3sUo8ez
Lindstrom Snips - https://amzn.to/3KZGlh7
Lindstrom Pliers - https://amzn.to/3qRojXt
Peterson StroboStomp HD - https://amzn.to/44sJHQB
MusicNomad Fret Shield - https://amzn.to/3Eggfmi
The GigRig G3 - https://shop.thegigrig.com/collection...
Chapters
0:00 // Introduction
0:34 // Initial Inspection
3:22 // Artisan History
4:22 // Removing Strings
5:40 // Tools
6:59 // Initial Clean
10:00 // Headstock
11:33 // Filing Nut For 80 Gauge String
13:59 // Fret Polishing
16:16 // Oiling Fretboard
16:37 // Cleaning Tune-O-Matic & Tailpiece
18:06 // Feeding Strings
19:25 // Removing Oil
20:03 // Drilling Out Tuners
23:37 // Installing Strings
24:24 // Filing Bridge Saddle
26:12 // Installing New Output Jack
28:55 // Cleaning Pots
31:01 // Adjusting Neck Tension
32:48 // Setting Action
34:24 // Normalising Pickups
35:24 // Setting Intonation
36:17 // Quick Play
36:38 // Stretching Strings
37:07 // Cleaning Switch
37:30 // Outro