Ol' Tex Project: Set up & Setbacks

This guitar setup didn’t go as planned. What started as a routine setup turned into a lesson in patience, problem-solving, and owning mistakes. From over filing a nut slot to troubleshooting wiring issues, this one had a few setbacks—but none of it was beyond fixing. In this video, I walk through what happens when a nut slot is cut too low, how to recover without starting from scratch, and how small wiring mistakes can create bigger problems during setup. More importantly, this is about learning the process and sticking with it when things go sideways. Guitar work isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress, adjustment, and getting better every time you step to the bench. Fojill Vintage Aged Heavy Relic https://amzn.to/48GqIXO Catch up on the series: Ol' Tex - Guitar Project (Fojill FTLR-50) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMhTW3lOIKQ38SuaA17lSoA94i2HcV9Xz TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:15 Setup plans and early issues 0:31 High E string problem 0:46 Over filed nut explanation 1:31 Owning the mistake 2:04 Why share failures 3:19 Repair options (baking soda vs alternative) 4:22 Fitting and shaping the nut 6:17 Where things went wrong 7:14 Starting over with the nut 8:30 Reinstall and setup attempt 9:11 More issues (A and G strings) 9:18 Filling nut slots and reset 10:34 CA glue repair method 11:26 Recutting nut slots 12:49 Setup considerations and string choice 14:40 New issue discovered 15:00 Pickup problem demonstration 16:33 Diagnosing out-of-phase wiring 18:25 Rewiring attempt 22:52 Testing results 23:29 Wiring mistake discovered 24:10 Final correction 25:28 Electronics working correctly 26:00 Moving into final setup Parts & Tools Bone nut (Guyker) https://amzn.to/42g2OyJ Nut files (MusicNomad) https://amzn.to/3QUA6B1 Stewmac Thin CA Glue https://amzn.to/4eyiUuU Artec Big Pole Neck Pickup https://amzn.to/4tp8eCC ____ Shoutouts: @WickedFesterTR (TR) @sparkyguitars971 (Sparky) @2bikemikesguitartopics145 (Mike) @StringsnPucks (Jeremy) @Sean_Plays_Guitar (Sean actually sent me the SLICK box with pups in it) @ForTheLoveOfGuitars (Keith) @Guyker @MusicNomadCare Special thanks to the Pit Crew @j-mansgearcave (Jay) @SmokeEaterGuitars (Jon) @TonJager (Brant) @String_Pickers (Casey) @BCG5150GUITARS (Chris) 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. Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored. Some links are affiliate links. If you buy something I may make a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying 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 #guitarsetup #guitarrepair #guitarmodding #luthier #diyguitar #telecaster #guitartechtips #guitarwork #guitarbuild #guitarprojects