Cleaning:   

            Regular cleaning of your guitar is one of the most important things you can do to maintain the finish and lengthen string life. After playing, wipe down your instrument to remove any perspiration from the instrument. Perspiration can actually contain acids that can be corrosive to the strings and metal parts of the guitar. Gloss finish guitars should be polished with polish formulated specifically for musical instruments, and a soft treated cloth or cotton rag.  Abrasive rags such as polyester can scratch the finish. Oil finished guitars should be wiped clean immediately after playing with a dry cotton rag only.

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A Setup Includes:

Changing Strings:

            If strings become dirty, discolored, or produce a dull sound or buzz, replace the strings with new ones. For best results, we recommend replacing one string at a time; this will help to avoid removing string tension from the neck. When replacing strings with different gauge strings, it may be necessary to adjust truss rod tension. (We recommend having one of our qualified technicians perform this.) Instruments that have tremolo systems installed may need to be adjusted after string replacement as changes in string tension can cause the tremolo to raise or lower.  The strings should be tightly wound onto the tuning machines from top to bottom with 2 or 3 string wraps around the post. In case of tuning machines where the string ends are inserted into the posts, the string can be cut to length in advance using a pair of string cutters.

Adjusting the Neck:

            Most guitars are equipped with adjustable truss rods. The purpose of a truss rod is to adjust the neck to counteract string tension. There are many reasons for truss rod adjustments. One of the most frequent reasons is changing string gauges or tuning pitch, which can affect string tension. String tension changes may affect string height and cause fret buzz or notes that don’t ring true.

Adjusting the Action:

            Guitar string action is set at the factory.  However, there are many reasons that an instrument’s string height can change.  Instruments can be affected by changes in temperature and moisture.  High string action can make the guitar difficult to play.  If string action is too low, fret buzz or unclear notes can occur.  To remedy this, the bridge or neck may need to be adjusted. The action may need to be readjusted after the strings are changed to a different gauge.  Have our qualified technicians perform these procedures.

Adjusting the Intonation:

            Intonation adjustment is the operation of adjusting the location of the string at the saddle to compensate for different string gauges. Intonation is properly set when the 12^th fret note and the 12^th fret harmonic are exactly the same note. This is the center point of the scale and the most accurate way of setting a standard scale length.