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  • Composer/Author: BLACKWOOD JONNY
  • Instrumentation: TEXT
  • Model # 9780991854141
Now updated and expanded with additional content including a section on restringing, neck shimming, scale length determination and new images!

Author: Jonny Blackwood
Format: Book
Subject: Guitar Repair Text

Recently updated to include over 260 photos covering all the aspects of a pro-level guitar setup, such as cleaning & maintenance, neck adjustments, string height adjustments (bridge saddle and nut), pickup height adjustments, intonation, and more. Learn how to dial in the perfect setup, step-by-step, on any guitar- with precision and measurability! Use the included cut-out tool templates to broaden your skills. Makes an excellent starter book or reference for budding professionals.

Included in the book:
  • An 8-step method for electric, acoustic & bass guitar setups
  • How to adjust neck relief (bow) for optimum playability
  • How to adjust string height for your playing style and guitar type
  • How to file nut slots, adjust pickup height and set the intonation accurately
  • How to adjust Fender-style tremolo's, Gibson hard-tails, Floyd Rose and other floating bridge types
  • How to adjust the saddle on your acoustic steel string or nylon string guitar
  • Manufacturer's setup specs from Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, Jackson, Gretsch and others
  • Exclusive setup specifications from the author's best playing guitars & basses
  • Cut-out templates for radius gauges, under-string radius gauges & an action ruler
  • A handy measurement conversion chart & more!

Contents:
  • INTRODUCTION 1
  • HOW TO USE THIS BOOK 3
  • PARTS OF THE GUITAR 4
  • WHAT IS A SETUP? 6
  • WHAT YOU WILL NEED 7
  • GETTING STARTED: INSPECT THE GUITAR 10
  • REMOVE THE STRINGS 11
    • Removing Strings on a Tremolo Bridge 13
    • Removing Strings on a Floyd Rose-style Bridge 14
    • Removing Strings on an Archtop Floating Bridge 17
    • Removing Strings on an Acoustic Guitar Bridge 18
  • STEP 1: CLEAN THE GUITAR 19
  • STEP 2: CHECK THE HARDWARE AND ELECTRONICS 23
    • How to Clean Dirty Potentiometers & Controls 28
  • STEP 3: RESTRING AND TUNE TO PITCH 29
    • Slot-head tuners 31
    • Locking Tuners 32
    • Floyd Rose or Other Double-locking Bridge Systems 33
    • Acoustic Guitars 36
    • Nylon String Guitars 38
    • Tuning Tips 42
  • STEP 4: ADJUST THE RELIEF IN NECK (TRUSS ROD) 43
    • a) What is a Truss Rod? 43
    • b) Why Set the Relief? 45
    • c) Measuring Relief 46
    • d) How Much Relief is Enough? 49
    • e) Adjusting the Truss Rod 50
      • How to Remove the Neck for a Truss Rod Adjustment 52
      • Adjusting the Neck Alignment 53
  • STEP 5: ADJUST THE STRING HEIGHT AT BRIDGE 55
    • a) Gibson-style Hard-tail Bridges (Tune-o-matic) 57
    • b) Fender-style Hard-tail Bridges 59
      • Individual Saddle Height Adjustments 60
      • Under-String Radius Gauge Procedure 62
    • c) Vintage-Style Tremolo Bridges 64
    • d) Modern Tremolo Bridges 65
      • Bridge Angle Adjustments 67
    • e) Floyd Rose Bridges 69
      • Neck Angle Adjustments / Shimming 72
    • f) Acoustic Guitars 74
  • STEP 6: ADJUST THE STRING HEIGHT AT NUT 77
  • STEP 7: ADJUST THE PICKUP HEIGHT 84
    • Pole Piece Staggering 85
  • STEP 8: ADJUST THE INTONATION 87
    • Scale Length and How to Measure It 93
  • TROUBLESHOOTING 94
  • TOOL TEMPLATES 97
  • SETUP SPEC SHEETS 104
  • MEASUREMENT CONVERSION CHART 109
  • FURTHER RESOURCES 110
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR 111


Endorsements:
"I have related and referred to Jonny's guidance many times over the years and I can truly say that I wouldn't have gotten very far without it." - Daryl Chonka, Guitar Tech for Randy Bachman (The Guess Who & BTO), Recording Engineer, Recording & Performing Artist

"Everything you need to start confidently working on your own guitars is right here." - Andrew DeGroot, Factory Certified Guitar Tech/Luthier, Stang Guitars

"The importance of a great setup can't be overstated. This is a perfect guide for those starting out in the craft, and a great general reference to keep around. Jon nicely lays out all the info needed to setup your guitar like a pro, without any confusing clutter. You're in great hands." - Cory Newman, Luthier, C.A. Newman Guitars

Q & A


Question: How many pages? Size? Is content completely in print on paper? Are there DVDs or required passwords to access material via internet?
- asked on Oct 20, 2023
Answer: This is just the book. 111 printed pages with illustrations.

There no additional source material with this book.

- answered by Bradford Pettigrew, Longueuil, Quebec
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