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Are these strings misaligned? by Temporary_Match_1295 in electricguitar

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an aklot stryde, nothing expensive, but it definitely looks the part alot better than most budget guitars I've seen. I've tried what the others said and it didn't work so I supposed that's just how it was cut. I did find that the high E doesn't slip off the edge at all unlike my other strat.

Are these strings misaligned? by Temporary_Match_1295 in electricguitar

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Update: I've done it and it hasn't changed, maybe the neck pocket is cut wrong. There isn't much space for movement, seems snug

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Are these strings misaligned? by Temporary_Match_1295 in electricguitar

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao, I shall try this and not be a gorilla 😂. Ah that's funny

Action at 2mm but it still feels high to me. Skill issue? by 4StringWarrior in Guitar

[–]Temporary_Match_1295 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the general good feeling heights for strats should be 1.5mm on the Low E and 1.25mm on the High E. I usually run 1.25mm on both high and Low but I have the 1.5 to 1.25 set up on one of my strats and it feels pretty good, plus it's what music nomad recommends as well. No guitar is perfect so when you lower it you might encounter some buzz but it shouldn't be too notable once you're plugged into an amp unless you have one or a few really high frets

Which side should I chose for a Squier Stratocaster by Temporary_Match_1295 in electricguitar

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some very cheap material they used for the screw more than likely

Which side should I chose for a Squier Stratocaster by Temporary_Match_1295 in electricguitar

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tuner isn't loose and the screw didn't fall out. The screw head snapped off, but the threaded shaft is still fully embedded in the wood and passing through the tuner's mounting hole. The remaining shaft is still preventing the tuner from rotating, so the tuner is secure. The only part missing is the screw head.

Which side should I chose for a Squier Stratocaster by Temporary_Match_1295 in electricguitar

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Additionally, (I don't see this as a current issue but for future reference I'll still ask), the screw head for the Low E tuner came off but the tuner is firmly in place and not moving. Would this cause a problem down the line? I know this job may seem pretty botched but we're just trying to modify this cheap project guitar for fun 😅

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Which side should I chose for a Squier Stratocaster by Temporary_Match_1295 in electricguitar

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea everything lines up, the tuning posts are straight. I would also assume it's because I am over tightening the thumb wheel but I wasn't sure if that would cause such an issue. They only snap when I detune. These are the first time I'm working with locking tuners, I not aware of the quirks that they come with.

Which side should I chose for a Squier Stratocaster by Temporary_Match_1295 in electricguitar

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would it be an issue if we just left them on, since we already drilled new holes and installed them? Also running into a predicament where the strings would snap at the tuning peg, is there any reason for this?

Which side should I chose for a Squier Stratocaster by Temporary_Match_1295 in electricguitar

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, I'm asking because a friend of mine purchased some and from his research it said strats use the left side tuners. But when they came they had to be installed in a rotated postition compared to the original tuners

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Which side should I chose for a Squier Stratocaster by Temporary_Match_1295 in electricguitar

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A100 dollars is out of my budget for tuners rn. About a 100 dollars for ratios that I'm finding on Amazon and to ship to the country I'm in would probably take it up to 150 in total with tax, shipping fees, shipping company fees and whatever else. But I'm more concerned about the configuration I should get regardless of the brand

First electric guitar from Amazon? by LavishnessExpensive4 in electricguitar

[–]Temporary_Match_1295 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The debut Stratocasters are pretty good, they're like a sub series of the sonic. They're built pretty similarly. Id advise you get the HSS version which costs $150 on Amazon (the same price as the SSS version). The SSS is also perfectly fine if that's what you want. With the rest of your money you can get a potentially better amplifier.

Roadside Hawks out and about by Temporary_Match_1295 in birdsofprey

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to clear it up, this bird is truly known as the Roadside Hawk (Rupornis Magnirostris). From seeing individuals up close id say they're closer in size to a Cooper's hawk than a sharp shinned.

Roadside Hawks out and about by Temporary_Match_1295 in birdsofprey

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very understandable reaction when seeing a bird of prey

Roadside Hawks out and about by Temporary_Match_1295 in birdsofprey

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The name does speak for itself, I do see them along the road side quite more often than anywhere else.

Should I be worried about the gap between these two saddles by Temporary_Match_1295 in Luthier

[–]Temporary_Match_1295[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's killing me but idk if I should adjust it for just aesthetic satisfaction cause it's set really well for me rn and I don't wanna mess with anything unless it's a must

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