Modifying a Tease Guitar: Roasted Maple Neck, Saddle Upgrades, and Setup

Welcome back to Ted Talks Guitars and Life! Today, we’re finishing up the journey of our Tease Guitars "Direct from the Factory" project. We've moved past the original neck and installed a gorgeous brand-new roasted maple neck. Now, it's time for the heavy lifting: a full professional setup from the ground up. I’ll walk you through the TRAIN method (Tune, Relief, Action, Intonation, Nut) to make sure this Tease guitar plays like a dream. Plus, I’m sharing a pro-tip for palm muters: swapping out those "hand-shredding" 10mm factory saddle screws for sleek 6mm ones. Grab a Diet Coke and a bowl of popcorn—let's get to work! Links & Resources: @TeaseGuitars (Torsten) https://teaseguitars.com @KevinKolbe (Kevin Kolbe) @SmokeEaterGuitars (Jon) KAISH Stainless Steel Bridge Saddle Height Screws https://amzn.to/4reLm8s Wiha 96315 Precision Hex Screwdriver https://amzn.to/3ZEZV9f Allen Wrench Drill Bit Set https://amzn.to/4azOLrc SKIL Cordless Screwdriver https://amzn.to/4crNXaA MusicNomad String Action Gauge https://amzn.to/3MLEoc4 MusicNomad Precision Nut Height Gauge https://amzn.to/3MNFCDH MusicNomad Nut Files https://amzn.to/3Ofjv9L 10Pcs Needle File Set https://amzn.to/3OiNNZ8 Timestamps 0:00 – Intro: The Tease Factory Guitar Project 1:10 – Why Tease Guitars sends them "Direct from Factory" 2:48 – Created to Create: Kevin Cobalt Shoutout 3:27 – Neck Pocket & String Alignment 5:05 – Why a New Neck = A Brand New Setup 5:43 – The TRAIN Method Explained 6:57 – Shop Talk: Neck Stands & Setup Tools 7:32 – Tune: Getting to Pitch 8:08 – Relief: Dialing in the Truss Rod 10:06 – Action: Setting String Height 13:10 – The Saddle Screw Mod: 10mm vs 6mm 17:49 – Installing New Saddle Screws 19:30 – Intonation: Getting the 12th Fret Right 21:24 – Nut: Filing Bone Nut Slots for Perfection 26:45 – Final Tuning & Summary 27:46 – Outro: Thanks to the Jacks & The Pick Crew! ____ Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #TeaseGuitars #GuitarSetup #RoastedMaple #Luthier #GuitarTech #GuitarModding #MusicNomad #DIYGuitar #TeaseNY #TedTalksGuitars