This is it, Jack! The big reveal of my grandson’s favorite Yamaha. This headstock was in three different pieces, but today we find out if all that epoxy and prayer actually held up. Join me at the workbench for the final part of this series as we tune it to pitch, level the frets, and see if we can turn this would be dumpster fire or at best "wall art" back into a rock and roll machine. Video Timestamps 0:00 – Guitars and Life: Part 3 of the Yamaha rescue. 1:23 – The Moment of Truth: Can it hold string tension? 3:06 – Checking the alignment and the nut work. 4:33 – Tuning to pitch 6:56 – Initial play test: Assessing the buzz. 8:10 – The Game Plan: Why this guitar is worth every hour. 10:30 – Day 2 Check-in: My grandson’s reaction! 13:54 – Fret Work: Giving the neck some love with the Fret Kisser. 17:38 – Fret seating: A little "tapalicious" adjustment. 18:34 – Troubleshooting the G-string buzz. 21:45 – Success! Filing the saddle to fix the crimp. 25:54 – Checking the wonky electronics and battery pack. 32:04 – Final Adjustments: Dialing in the cowboy chords. 33:11 – Series Recap: From 3 pieces to a functional favorite. ___ Shoutouts: @j-mansgearcave @2bikemikesguitartopics145 (Mike) @sparkyguitars971 (Sparky) @SmokeEaterGuitars (Jon) @AkaSnugD (Snug) @2Yards (Yard) 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 #GuitarRepair #YamahaGuitars #HeadstockRepair #Luthier #GuitarSetup #AcousticGuitar #GuitarRestoration #TedTalksGuitars #Grandson #GuitarTech #StewMac #MusicNomad #DIYRepair #Workbench #GuitarLife #GuitarMaintenance

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