Plastic, Bone, and Tusq: Sound Comparison and Finalizing Acoustic Setup. Nut and Saddle Series pt. 3

We’ve spent three videos trying to truly understand what goes into getting the nuts and saddles on our acoustic guitars performing the best that they can. We’ve talked about different materials, how to cut a bone nut and saddle by hand, the right way to raise or lower a nut, and how to dial in the perfect action on your guitar to optimize the playability. We can finally listen to a side-by-side-by-side comparison of the different materials to see if we can hear a difference.

But before we can hear those sound samples, we still need to talk about finalizing the setup on the guitar. We show how we go through the steps of the T.R.A.I.N. method of guitar setup, and how that guides us to and through the process of getting our guitars playing the way we want them to play. I'm talking a lot about guitars here, but this process would be the same if you were setting up an electric or acoustic, bass or banjo, mandolin or ukelele. Some of the details are different, but the stops along the setup T.R.A.I.N. are the same.

Then we are finally able to listen to the sound comparisons. What do you think? Can you tell the difference between the different materials? Which do you like best?

0:00 Introduction
0:30 Welcome and Channel Overview
1:07 Previous Episodes Recap
3:46 Finalizing the Setup using TRAIN method
4:19 Guitar Prep Before Setup
7:07 Starting the Setup: "T" stands for Tune
8:51 "R" stands for Relief
10:58 "A" stands for Action
13:54 "I" stands for Intonation
15:00 "N" Stands for... Noodle?
16:33 Finalizing Steps
17:34 Sound Comparison Made Possible by Stringjoy Strings!
18:35 Sound Comparison Testing Parameters
20:00 Plastic v. Bone v. Tusq Sound Comparison
25:11 What are MY Thoughts?
27:48 What are You Thought?
29:01 Wrap Up and Call to Action

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Videos
Nut and Saddle Series Part 1: Saddles -    • Upgrading Acoustic Guitars - Which Sa...  
Nut and Saddle Series Part 2: Nuts -    • Installing Acoustic Guitar Nuts: Adju...  
The T.R.A.I.N. Method of Guitar Setup -    • Mastering the Basic Setup using the T...  
Taylor Neck Shims -    • How I Learned How To Stop Worrying An...  

Ted Woodford's Amazing Luthier guitar channel Twoodford's, from which I borrowed some footage:
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To watch the entire video, click here! -    • Guitar repair: Martin Neck Reset  


Special Thank you to Stringjoy Strings! - https://stringjoy.com/


Stringjoy Foxwood Medium Phosphor Bronze Strings:
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Setup Kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QVXX5VY/...

Capo: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BXYHBM9/...

Notched Straight edge: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074V7QZT4/...

Scotchbrite pads: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LWTWCKY?...

Tuner drill bit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M68GLAB/...

Dunlop fretboard oil 65: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVZQLJRP/...

TC Electronic Unitune Clip: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08THFYBDD/...

DJI Wireless Mics: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GYD55JF/...

Tri Flow Lubricant: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001C69GOM/...

Plastic Nuts and Saddle set: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C1XFBHM/...

Tusq Website: https://graphtech.com/pages/brands
Philadelphia Luthier Website: https://www.philadelphialuthiertools....

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