First build Explorer EXM-1

[Alexej]

Setup always takes a while after it's 'finished' to settle down. I find myself going over it several times over the course of a few months to really dial it in, filing frets and tinkering the action and intonation. Just make small changes and play it, you'll eventually narrow down any problem areas.

Yes, I wont give up
But I really do not feel comfortable dealing the intonation and the adjustments, for I feel like I do not know what to do...
lack of experience and talent...so more hard work to come!

[Sonic Mountain]

We all started somewhere

Really, nothing you do is going to ruin anything and even if you mess it up, there is knowledge to be gained. You'll get better with practice, and it's one of the best things about building a kit. Just be patient with yourself

[Alexej]

Thanks for the motivation

[Barry snook]

I found these tutorials from Warwick/framus really good for setting up guitars and bass, they have loads for all different setups and are are really good starting point for dialling in your setup

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t-mW8mHs5O0

[Barry snook]

Oh and as sonic said it takes a while for the guitar to settle down, I’m still adjusting my bass I finished 2 months ago

[blinddrew]

For set up I came across a great mnemonic recently (wish I could remember where): TRAIN.
Tuning.
Relief.
Action.
Intonation.
Noodle around a bit.

Then repeat.

[jonwhitear]

For set up I came across a great mnemonic recently (wish I could remember where): TRAIN.
Tuning.
Relief.
Action.
Intonation.
Noodle around a bit.

Then repeat.

There was a recent issue of Guitarist magazine that had an article about setups, and where they talked about TRAIN, sop maybe that was it. They seem to have left the nut out of the equation, on the basis that you need a pro guitar tech to do that. Or TRNAIN doesn't work.

[Alexej]

For set up I came across a great mnemonic recently (wish I could remember where): TRAIN.
Tuning.
Relief.
Action.
Intonation.
Noodle around a bit.

Then repeat.

Sounds great

For some cold and dark months are coming, I definitly will have time for practice that...
Although it is difficult, it is a good way to get even more in touch with the instrument...

[Alexej]

Thank you guys for the suggestions and support! I have really to be patient with all the fine tuning

[Alexej]

The last point is the placement of the strap buttons...
I read that it is better to place the left button on the backside, about where the neck joins the body...
For a better balancing of the explorer...

But for I will never use the guitar outside my living room maybe it does not really matter...

Has someone experience with that? Or is it just a personal preference?