Yamaha FG800J | Fretwork & Final Setup

In this episode of Ted Talks Guitars and Life, we’re back at the workbench to finish the "rescue" of the Yamaha FG800J. This guitar is a replacement for my bonus daughter, DJ, after her previous guitar was stolen and our efforts with "Old Carlos" hit a wall. Although this Yamaha was a bit of a "happy accident" shipment from Woot, it came with its own set of personality traits—including some mystery "sympathetic vibrations" and frets that felt like a cheese grater. Watch as we go "under the hood" to give this acoustic the full treatment, from fret crowning to technical troubleshooting. Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction: Guitars and Life 0:10 – Meet the Yamaha FG800J & The "Woot" Backstory 2:04 – Identifying the 3 Major Issues 2:16 – Issue 1: Sharp Fret Edges 2:34 – Issue 2: Gritty, Flat Frets 3:40 – Issue 3: Fingerboard Condition & Glue Residue 4:25 – The Mystery: Sympathetic Vibrations & Resonance 6:23 – Troubleshooting the Headstock Noise (The Hoodie Test) 8:10 – The Game Plan: Level, Crown, and Polish 10:07 – Checking Neck Relief & Finding High Frets 11:51 – Technical Demo: Using the Fret Guru File 12:53 – Polishing through the Grits (320 to 2500) 14:31 – Applying Axe Wax & Conditioning 15:22 – Tightening Hardware & Cleaning Nut Slots 17:34 – Reality Check: "It Ain't Perfect, It's Ted Talks Guitars & Life" 19:07 – Final Results ____ Shoutouts: @plentyobass @AkaSnugD (Snug) @Wootdotcom 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 #YamahaGuitars #GuitarSetup #LuthierTips #Fretwork #AcousticGuitar #GuitarRepair #TedTalksGuitars #GuitarLife #BudgetGuitar #GuitarRestoration