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Guitar Set up is extremely important to how the
instrument plays with each individual musician. Everyone's playing taste is different and so is the guitar. String
height, the bridge, the frets, the neck, pick up's, the nut, tuners, string saddles & bad intonation are
just a few items that can make your instrument a pleasure or pain to play. If your Guitar is
giving you grief, get in touch with us.
Typical Guitar Set ups ( Basic)
Check overall condition and report
Remove old strings
Clean Frets ( check
frets for uneven or high points)
Clean and treat finger board.
Check Electrics.
Check neck straightness
or relief.
Set Truss Rod to adjust height.
Restring Guitar.
Set Intonation and tune.
Finalize report (to
also include any recomendations)
Complete Guitar Set Up (Advanced)
Check overall Condition and report measurements etc
Check Action
Check Neck
and take measurements from 3, 5, 7, 9, 12 and 17th Frets
Remove Old Strings
Check Neck Radius
Check Nut slots
, string height & radius, clean, polish and lube nut slots (make new nut from bone if needed).
Measure and check
frets for high points.
Fret Level & Re-crown and polish( if needed at additional cost)
Correct Minor Fret problems
Perform Fret polish
Clean and condition Fingerboard.
Check and lubricate tremolo pivots and string trees
Clean
& polish Saddles
Check Tuning Keys and tighten
Check Neck Mounting, screws, and positioning.
Clean
& lube Pots, Switches & Jacks
Test all electronics
Set Pick Up Height
Restring Guitar
Adjust Truss
Rod for Proper Relief and String Height
Set Action via Neck and Bridge Saddles
Set StringsRadius to Match Fingerboard
Set Intonation per string
Clean & Polish entire Instrument
Re-measure Settings
Finalize Instrument Report
(also includes any recommendations).
Note: all problems over and above the set up
will be reported prior to fixing instruments, some guitars for example require refretting and additional parts and
work.
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