Need some help setting up a guitar..

[Lampshade1973]

I want to start setting up my own guitars...is there any literature, youtube videos etc....where I can start? what tools do I need to get started? thanks in advance!

 

[Deleted member 8761]

Google is your friend Tons of sites to help you.

In addition, I would recommend a book from Dan Erlewine - "Guitar Player Repair Guide". This book has some good info and he explains a lot. You can also see some of his videos on StewMac.

 

[Sierra Voodoo]

Google is your friend Tons of sites to help you.

In addition, I would recommend a book from Dan Erlewine - "Guitar Player Repair Guide". This book has some good info and he explains a lot. You can also see some of his videos on StewMac.

+1
I have had two editions of Dan's book and they are very helpful!

 

[Lampshade1973]

thanks for the replies guys, I cant seem to find a video for setting up saddles on a strat style guitar, gonna grab a book today!

 

[Sierra Voodoo]

thanks for the replies guys, I cant seem to find a video for setting up saddles on a strat style guitar, gonna grab a book today!

Does this help?

https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/D ... ter?page=1

 

[Sierra Voodoo]

Or this........................

http://diystrat.blogspot.com/2011/03/ho ... uitar.html

 

[moltenmetalburn]

The industry keeps is stuff close to the chest so you'll have to pay them $75 to do it. That is why 2000 simple how to videos don't pop up.

Thank god for the internet and the information highway it provides.

 

[chunktone]

It's pretty simple. Google setting intonation and truss rod adjustment. Bridge height is also pretty simple, just don't go too low and you'll be fine.

 

[Lampshade1973]

Great guys, thanks, i realize I gotta grab some stuff from stew Mac for saddle radius, otherwise I have everything I need, well give it a go!

 

[C__]

Look up "Dave's World of Fun Stuff" channel on youtube.
lots of setup videos.