Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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After a long wait, I finally have a Valiant Mercury to call my own. This is so close to being my perfect guitar - if only I can solve a couple small issues...
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Timecodes -
00:00 - What's in the case?
01:16 - Replacing the Potentiometers
03:08 - I've got a Screw Loose!
04:06 - Adjustable Bronze Nut
05:21 - Pickup Switching Explained
07:29 - How Mercury Differs from Jupiter
07:50 - All Other Features (Check the Web)
09:08 - Mercury Sound Samples

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