MorrisrownSal Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) Since I bought my J45-TV months back, I have had a few setup issues. First off when I got it, the saddle was too low, and the neck had way too much relief. I think the prior owner must have tried to lower the action, shaved the saddle too much, encountered buzzing, cranked the truss rod to compensate, as well as switch to medium strings (13s). My luthier straightened the neck to the proper relief, and installed a new saddle. It got me 90% where I needed to be, but I still had some minor buzzing on the first fret, on the B and high E. Well, I remembered that I ordered a Colosi shim kit with veneer and ebony strips years ago. I think I gave the ebony strips to one of our forum members here, but still had the veneer. With a razor blade, I traced out and glued a thin shim to my saddle, and strung it up with new fresh strings yesterday. MAN I have this J45-TV dialed in! I am a very happy camper. I have a 3pm gig this coming Sunday at a nice pub, and am so tempted to take it. I probably won't though; I still want to try out my new J45 Studio - which is also set up great, and sporting a new Holter Pick Guard (2nd from the left). By the way, the LG-2 knockoff on the far left is a Farida OT22. I am bringing it down as a gift for my new neighbor down the Jersey Shore... Bob lives there year round, found out I played guitar, and we jammed a few weeks ago. It will be a nice step up (with a proper easy to play setup) from his twenty year old Yamaha. Then I will remove that wall hanger; I will be a Two Gibson One Martin man... Happy President's Day. Edited February 17, 2020 by Salfromchatham 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 27 minutes ago, Salfromchatham said: Since I bought my J45-TV months back, I have had a few setup issues. First off when I got it, the saddle was too low, and the neck had way too much relief. I think the prior owner must have tried to lower the action, shaved the saddle too much, encountered buzzing, cranked the truss rod to compensate, as well as switch to medium strings (13s). My luthier straightened the neck to the proper relief, and installed a new saddle. It got me 90% where I needed to be, but I still had some minor buzzing on the first fret, on the B and high E. Well, I remembered that I ordered a Colosi shim kit with veneer and ebony strips years ago. I think I gave the ebony strips to one of our forum members here, but still had the veneer. With a razor blade, I traced out and glued a thin shim to my saddle, and strung it up with new fresh strings yesterday. MAN I have this J45-TV dialed in! I am a very happy camper. I have a 3pm gig this coming Sunday at a nice pub, and am so tempted to take it. I probably won't though; I still want to try out my new J45 Studio - which is also set up great, and sporting a new Holter Pick Guard (2nd from the left). By the way, the LG-2 knockoff on the far left is a Farida OT22. I am bringing it down as a gift for my new neighbor down the Jersey Shore... Bob lives there year round, found out I played guitar, and we jammed a few weeks ago. It will be a nice step up (with a proper easy to play setup) from his twenty year old Yamaha. Then I will remove that wall hanger; I will be a Two Gibson One Martin man... Happy President's Day. I own a D-15M. What is written on the fretboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 My wife and three kids' names.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw1300 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Sounds good. I like the pick guard on the J-45 studio - thought it was a J-50 from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Leave the empty wall hanger after you give the Farida to your neighbor. Karma says the empty hanger will soon be filled with something nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Salfromchatham said: My wife and three kids' names.... Did you do that or Martin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 nichols custom inlay... upstate NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I'm glad to read that it came out. I bought one of the kits last Autumn, but ended up putting the UST back in. Still have not used it either. (kit and UST - have played the guitar often) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Such a satisfying feeling when things like that fall to place by one's own hand. That 45 must be something special, , , or maybe you have matured into bein' ready for the long run. But for for heavens sake NO ! - dont remove the hanger. Use it for straps and things, , , until that sublime square comes around. You haven't been investigating maple-fliers, have you. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 6 hours ago, E-minor7 said: You haven't been investigating maple-fliers, have you. . Planting the maple seed, are we? 😉 Congrats on getting the '45 dialed in, Sal. Not only for the buzz(es) kill, but there is an optimal height over the soundhole the strings should have, and you are likely more in that sweet spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacamartin Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I'm going to try the shim for my NLucas. I've got a very low saddle on the Bass E side and need to get the buzz from frets 9-14 ironed out. Worth a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Nothing quite like a fine machine that's dialed in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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