How To Set Up A Wraparound Bridge🎸

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.

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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