Most-used tool in your guitar toolbox?

[ChicknPickn]

This is mine, no question about it. There are others like it on the market, but the white-on-black lettering is great for me. I just keep it on top of the amp these days - - I don't bother putting it back in the toolbox.

 

[xStonr]

This multi function tool from Music Nomad gets used the most.

 

[memorex]

My digital caliper probably gets used as much as any of my tools.

 

[pbenn]

WIHA 31118 #2 Point Size, 12

Travers Item #: 71-351-219 - WIHA 31118, #2 Point Size, 12" Blade Length, 16-1/2" Overall Length Phillips Screwdriver

www.traverscanada.com

Straightest approach to bridge distance screws... handle doesn't hit body.

 

[sadfield]

It doesn't matter what other tool I've gone for, the crap under the strings and bridge gets a brush out.

 

[schmee]

My string winder with built in string cutter I suppose.
Second most is my Lemon Pledge!

 

[badinfinities]

I've been eyeing the updated Fret Guru card. Has some cool new features.

My most used tools are the Music Nomad card (also white-on-black) and feeler gauges.

 

[Flaneur]

My string winder with built in string cutter I suppose.
Second most is my Lemon Pledge!

The Planet Waves one is pretty good. Sharp cutters- essential, for the gigging Tele player, who uses vintage style tuners.

 

[Freeman Keller]

This is mine, no question about it. There are others like it on the market, but the white-on-black lettering is great for me. I just keep it on top of the amp these days - - I don't bother putting it back in the toolbox.

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I agree but mine is the stew mac black on silver version (yours might be easier to read). I do all my setups in digigal inches and this is the easiest way to measure it. It suffices as a fret rocker also.

Yours has a bunchy of stuff that mine doesn't but I don' think I would use any of it if I had it - just action and rocking.

 

[Alaska Mike]

Reading glasses.

 

[Chiogtr4x]

No need for pics
but needle nose pliers, a string winder- I change strings a lot!

Then I have a screwdriver that has a barrel that has two ends with four total interchangeable heads: two Phillips and two slot head.
Those are used for tightening up anything on the guitars, as well as adjusting pickup heights.

that's about it

 

[ChicknPickn]

I agree but mine is the stew mac black on silver version (yours might be easier to read). I do all my setups in digigal inches and this is the easiest way to measure it. It suffices as a fret rocker also.

Yours has a bunchy of stuff that mine doesn't but I don' think I would use any of it if I had it - just action and rocking.

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Yep. I tried using the "fret depth" thing while making a nut this past weekend and it didn't make any sense to me. Maybe I didn't know the proper way to use it. Same for the notches for fret height.

 

[Happy Enchilada]

I have some nicer acoustics that I change strings on. I don't want to damage either the bridge or the bridge pins (either bone or GraphTech). So instead of using my trusty needle-nose pliers, I got one of these. They're small and cheap (four for five bucks @ Amazon), so I pack one in the pick box of all my acoustics.

 

[Freeman Keller]

Yep. I tried using the "fret depth" thing while making a nut this past weekend and it didn't make any sense to me. Maybe I didn't know the proper way to use it. Same for the notches for fret height.

The little end pin thing on digital calipers works well for measuring fret height, the jaws measure the crown width. That tells me what i need to know about frets.

I have some nicer acoustics that I change strings on. I don't want to damage either the bridge or the bridge pins (either bone or GraphTech). So instead of using my trusty needle-nose pliers, I got one of these. They're small and cheap (four for five bucks @ Amazon), so I pack one in the pick box of all my acoustics.
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My string winder has a notch in the handle to pull pins, if it is stuck really tightly (should never happen) I reach inside with a hunk of something (a coin maybe) and push the pin out.

 

[ChicknPickn]

The little end pin thing on digital calipers works well for measuring fret height, the jaws measure the crown width. That tells me what i need to know about frets.




My string winder has a notch in the handle to pull pins, if it is stuck really tightly (should never happen) I reach inside with a hunk of something (a coin maybe) and push the pin out.

Thank you for the caliper tip. Never occurred to me.

 

[Chuckster]

Probably this little guy...

 

[Freeman Keller]

Actually I would have to say that one of the most used tools on my bench is a copy of Dan Erlewine's book on guitar repair and pencil and piece of paper to take notes. That followed by all the measuring tools - a good 24 inch straight edge, feeler gauges, the SM action tool.

Thank you for the caliper tip. Never occurred to me.

That little thing that slides out of the end of calipers is perfect for measuring height differences or depth of holes

 

[tery]

Safety glasses.

 

[dougstrum]

4 way multi screw driver.

 

[Swirling Snow]

A feather duster.