8-Step Gibson Les Paul Junior Setup Tutorial | 2023 | Wraparound Bridge Intonation

Today we go through a detailed cleaning and setup on a 2023 Gibson Les Paul Junior with a dog-ear P90 and wraparound bridge. I broke it into 8 steps and you can use the timestamps to get around the video. I really tried to break things down to a simple, easy to follow guide, but if you have questions, don't hesitate to post them here. I usually answer pretty quickly.

The LP Jr is one of my favorite guitars because of its simplicity and it is such a great story how it was a budget, student model to begin with and has grown into one of the most renown models on the planet.

Now specifically the wraparound bridge on most Juniors is interesting because like the entire guitar is it a simple piece of kit that does its job with no fanfare or unneeded complexity. It does have some trade-offs in that it doesn't always allow for perfect intonation, but that's its beauty and simplicity. And 90% of the time you can get them close enough that it will only matter to those with perfect pitch.

True how they come from the factory matters, and some really do need some help. In those cases there are a plethora of aftermarket adjustable bridges, such as the TonePros model, or some really good "compensated" wraparound bridges, such as the one made by MojoAxe. Enjoy the vid and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more content. cheers!

TIMESTAMPS
00:21 - Clean fretboard
01:26 - Polish frets
02:18 - Oil/condition fretboard
03:25 - Check neck relief (eyeball)
06:36 - Measure neck relief
07:37 - Check/adjust action
11:36 - Adjust truss rod
13:59 - Check nut slot depth
19:00 - Set intonation
24:50 - Play test
25:53 - Reset action - Bridge tilt

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS VIDEO:
ColorTone Fretboard Finishing Oil:
https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools...
Dunlop Ultraglide 65 String Cleaner:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Dunlop/U...
Simichrome Metal Polish:
https://www.amazon.com/Simichrome-390...
Dremel 2050:
https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-2050-15...
Music Nomad Octopus 8 in 1 Tech Tool:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Music-No...
Music Nomad Cradle Cube Neck Support:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Music-No...
Hosco 3 Guitar Nut File Set
https://www.amazon.com/Hosco-Guitar-T...
Guitar string spreaders:
https://www.amazon.com/Spreaders-Luth...

🎸 What’s Covered:
Cleaning and setup on a Gibson Les Paul Junior.

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