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Post subject: Never under-estimate a good set up!!!
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:01 am
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Getting my Strat set up

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Last week I treated myself to a new strat (CP 60's series) Having spent the last 6 days 'getting to know it' I have dropped it off at my friendly guitar tech/luthier to have it properly set up and milk every last ounce of greatness out of it

Last month I got him to set up my other Strat and the difference is incredible - a proper set up can turn a good guitar into a great guitar!
I can't wait to pick it up on Wednesday!!!!


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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:16 am
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That is a fact, jack! You can not evaluate a guitar until it is properly setup by a pro! Way worth the few dollars! 8) :wink:


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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:23 am
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+1 fhop worth every penny also once a year maintenance set up ,one of these days i'll learn to do more of these adjustments myself


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gratz wrote:
+1 fhop worth every penny also once a year maintenance set up ,one of these days i'll learn to do more of these adjustments myself


I know the basics but as long as I can afford it , it's to the pro I go! :lol:

You been enjoying you new guit? I already know the answer, how could you not! :wink:


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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:07 pm
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fhopkins wrote:
gratz wrote:
+1 fhop worth every penny also once a year maintenance set up ,one of these days i'll learn to do more of these adjustments myself


I know the basics but as long as I can afford it , it's to the pro I go! :lol:

You been enjoying you new guit? I already know the answer, how could you not! :wink:


I agree with fphopkins. I had my highway 1 strat for over 6 months and kept doing little tweaks. Brought it into a tech who filed the nut to 10's better instead of nines and also had to file 2 frets down on the base side and 2 different frets on the treble side. These changes allowed for the action to come down also. Completely different guitar now!


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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:58 pm
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Indeed.

More good advice would be to learn the basics of a set up yourself.

- Learn how to set the intonation so the whole neck is in tune
- Make minor adjustments to the truss rod when needed, and how to know that

Super easy stuff to do and good to know. These little things can make your guitar playing more enjoyable since those in-between periods of set-ups won't be as bad. You'll still want an ocassional set up again, but it won't be such a drastic change since you're doing some of that regularly yourself.


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dgonz wrote:
Indeed.

More good advice would be to learn the basics of a set up yourself.

- Learn how to set the intonation so the whole neck is in tune
- Make minor adjustments to the truss rod when needed, and how to know that

Super easy stuff to so and good to know. These little things can make your guitar playing more enjoyable since those in-between periods of set-ups won't be as bad. You'll still want an ocassional set up again, but it won't be such a drastic change since you're doing some of that regularly yourself.


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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:22 pm
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The Fender owner's manual shows you how to check the set up of your guitar and the Mr. Gearhead link on www.fender.com as has set up information about how to make minor adjustments to your guitar.


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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:25 pm
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The guy who does my set ups was also my first guitar teacher. When I was his student, he set up every guitar I bought for no extra charge. He no longer works at that store ( almost all of the employees I knew have left within the last year), but he will still do my guitar work. He is a little harder to get in touch with because he's gigging full time.


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Post subject: Re: Never under-estimate a good set up!!!
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:08 pm
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Danocaster80 wrote:
Getting my Strat set up

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Last week I treated myself to a new strat (CP 60's series) Having spent the last 6 days 'getting to know it' I have dropped it off at my friendly guitar tech/luthier to have it properly set up and milk every last ounce of greatness out of it

Last month I got him to set up my other Strat and the difference is incredible - a proper set up can turn a good guitar into a great guitar!
I can't wait to pick it up on Wednesday!!!!


Honestly, when I bought my '57 new, it was a disaster...I spent two days finding the right setup, the neck was bent, the action so high that I could barely play it, the neck pickup had much higher output than the bridge...

Now I've 1.8 mm between my E string and the 12th fret and you can shred on the fingerboard.


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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:50 pm
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There is a lot to be said for working on your own guitar. Go out and buy yourself a $100 Affinity Strat, or a pawn shop special and wrench away. The time is well spent, as opposed to the money you may give a technician. The cost of one or two set-ups by a technician can buy a lot of tools and supplies to do the work yourself. Don't be afraid to do the work yourself. Leo Fender designed these guitars so the average Joe could do most of his own work(outside of major fret/neck work). Just my 2 cents.
PS I have a true feeling of accomplishment after a complete overhaul of a guitar that badly needed it. And after 30 years of tinkering, I still get jazzed by it!!!


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Yes -- along with a fresh set o' strings ...

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