Guitar Set Up and Repair For Dummies

by Paul Balmer

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Grab your guitar and a screwdriver, and get down to business. Getting your guitar to sound good takes practice, but taking care of the instrument itself is also crucial to achieving the right sound. Guitar Set Up & Repair For Dummies provides you with the do-it-yourself skills and know-how to set your guitar up right and keep it sounding great with regular maintenance and repairs. Organized by ability level so that you can find projects to tackle with confidence (basic care and maintenance, beginner and intermediate DIY skills) and build your skills, instruction sets include:

* Gathering the tools you need to care for your guitar
* Stringing your guitar correctly
* Replacing tuners and pickups and make tons of other adjustments
* Performing a guitar-health check up every three months
* Cleaning your guitar and fighting corrosion
* Fixing dings and dressing uneven fret wear
* Setting up amps and effects to get the sound you want

Guitar Set Up & Repair For Dummies helps you set up, maintain, and repair your guitar with confidence while also letting you know which types of work are best left to the professionals.

  • ISBN13 9781118598054
  • Publish Date 20 May 2016 (first published 17 October 2014)
  • Publish Status Cancelled
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint For Dummies