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In this video/episode Ben is taking a closer look at a beautiful Seafoam Green almost new old stock Yamaha SGV-300 Flying Samurai Guitar, it has some very minor playing wear and dings but is a stunning little guitar.
And it could be yours! https://raffall.com/317730/enter-raffle-to-win-yamaha-flying-samurai-hosted-by-crimson-guitars
This Competition is being run to help raise funds to build the collection of the Dorset Guitar Museum where enthusiasts will be allowed to come and have hands-on experience with many varied vintage, rare, unique, and interesting guitars.
The Great Guitar Giveaway - https://www.greatguitargiveaway.com/
The Dorset Guitar museum - coming soon - https://dorsetguitarmuseum.com/
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Looking at the Yamaha Flying Samurai - Love it or Hate it?
2:00 A closer look at the bridge and pickups - such flexibility
3:20 Plans for this episode & templates
4:37 An overview of this guitar, curves and all
6:20 Strings off and a closer look at the bridge
6:55 A problem with the pickup lugs
9:20 the benefits of being at Crimson HQ - expert advice from Sam
11:10 Using lacquer to fix the lugs
11:50 Let's look at the Tremolo system - Why is it glued?!?
15:28 Using the very versatile fretboard Cleaner
17:13 Neck and fretwork
21:40 Removing the scratchplate to see the electronics
26:05 Day 2 - Putting this beauty back together
27:00 New strings & and complicated tuning system
28:02 Adjusting the nut and the action and the intonation
33:00 She may LOOK wrong, but she sounds Great!
36:20 Conclusion
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Ben's livestream camera set up includes: the Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro, Prime Cameras (Front facing and over bench) Canon EOS 250D, suspended from the ceiling (bench side) Canon EOS 90D and on the movable tripod a Canon M6 Mark II
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Music used in this video from Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/31qosr/
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Stay tuned and stay awesome!
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