Ubern00b question

MulliganChebichev · August 16th, 2006, 06:18 PM

what does it mean to "set up" a new guitar?

Mark Davis · August 16th, 2006, 06:43 PM

The guitar is adjusted so it plays intune intonated and the nut is usually cut correctly as most factorys dont do it right. The truss rod is adjusted and sometimes the frets even need dressing. The saddles are adjusted so the strings dont buzz as you play up and down the neck.

Most good stores do a free setup.

6942 · August 16th, 2006, 07:14 PM

But ONLY if you buy the guitar in that store.

Mark Davis · August 16th, 2006, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6942

But ONLY if you buy the guitar in that store.

Ya you dont take a suit to JC Pennys you bought at Sears and ask them to make it fit better! Same with guitars.

Another good reason not to buy a guitar at Guitar Center.

Aen · August 16th, 2006, 11:02 PM

Haha, Agreed. TDPRI is a great spot to learn how to do a set-up, too, it certainly helped me. I also think people should get their first electric guitar in parts, then you learn real quick how to work them all together, and the set up is a very logical extension of the build.

woodman · August 16th, 2006, 11:10 PM

yeah, you'll never be totally happy until you figure out how to do the do-able things yourself. not necessarily fretwork etc., but action, shims, intonation, truss rod ... these are within the grasp of even the technical putz like myself!

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,896	yeah, you'll never be totally happy until you figure out how to do the do-able things yourself. not necessarily fretwork etc., but action, shims, intonation, truss rod ... these are within the grasp of even the technical putz like myself! __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

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