dem00n Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Do they really have to take my guitar for a full day just to do a set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 If you want it done right, give them all the time they need. Intonation, straight neck, string height, electronics, tuners, the whole nine yards. That's what I get with a full set-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 It's because they're not sitting around waiting for you to bring your guitar into the shop so that they can immediately take care of it for you; they're already working on other people's instruments. Ergo, there is a line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 It's because they're not sitting around waiting for you to bring your guitar into the shop so that they can immediately take care of it for you; they're already working on other people's instruments. Ergo' date=' there is a line.[/quote']You got a point. Thanks rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 It's because they're not sitting around waiting for you to bring your guitar into the shop so that they can immediately take care of it for you; they're already working on other people's instruments. Ergo' date=' there is a line.[/quote'] A good point Rich. I was also thinking the same thing, but thought it was obvious. So given all the tasks I listed, how long would a good tech take to actually finish? just curious. I've had to leave my guitar for several days in my tech's shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 It's because they're not sitting around waiting for you to bring your guitar into the shop so that they can immediately take care of it for you; they're already working on other people's instruments. Ergo' date=' there is a line.[/quote'] But do you wonder about the frst guy that went in? They probably told him to return in a day or 2 too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Sorry if I seemed a little snippy; I deal with a team of sales people who think that everything they need done is the most critical thing going on and needs to be done immediately. My reply is always the same: "Send a ticket and I'll get to it" which means "I have other stuff going on right now and will do it as soon and as quickly as I can." You're actually lucky that turnaround time is only a day, dem00n; the place where I take my guitars has two full time techs and I still have to wait at least two days for the work to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 But do you wonder about the frst guy that went in? They probably told him to return in a day or 2 too! Hell yeah! I always under promise and over deliver. If I think it'll take me an hour, I tell them two; that way, I have time to do a good job of it and they get what they wanted in less time than they expected. It makes me look like a super hero (without a cape). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 A place here can take up to a week for a set up. They just have that many to do and they have two techs. It's much quicker to just buy a book and learn to do it yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 The only thing I get iffy about is truss rod adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 s.It's much quicker to just buy a book and learn to do it yourself... A little cheaper too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Depends on the guitar, a truss rod adjustment can and should take several days, adjusting little by little. I am about to have 2 of my guitars setup becuase I do not own nut files and don't want to buy a set to then maybe screw up the nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I have zero patience for adjusting guitars and it's not something I want to spend my free time doing. Having a tech deal with it is money well spent in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 The only thing I get iffy about is truss rod adjustments. That was im afraid about to. I just hear so many storys of guys ****ing up the guitar cause they were doing truss rod adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loneguitar Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 It's time for y'all to learn to do your own setups, Stew Mac has a great book on it. The only time I take mine to a luthier is if I need a nut replaced or there's a structural problem with one of my guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 It's time for y'all to learn to do your own setups' date=' Stew Mac has a great book on it. The only time I take mine to a luthier is if I need a nut replaced or there's a structural problem with one of my guitars.[/quote'] Whats the book called? I wana buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Dan Erlewine's book is probably what he's refering to. http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Player-Repair-Guide-Book/dp/0879309210/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264157590&sr=1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 It's easier than soldering and it's only scary the first time. Just like soldering, practice on something that's not your primary guitar. It takes about a Half Hour for me to do a set up if there's no Truss Rod adjustment. If there is then it depends on how far out it is and how the truss rod reacts to tightening . I just don't trust "Professionals", they have a bunch of guitars to do and by the end of the day it's human nature to start rushing and cutting corners. Something you'll never do to your own stuff. Hard tails are "easier" at first but setting up a Trem is no problem after you've done a couple. Even a Floyd Rose style makes sense after you get a few Strat style trems set ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Do they really have to take my guitar for a full day just to do a set up? You know what they say? There are no stupid questions' date=' just stupid people". I've had to leave my guitar(s) to get set-up for upwards of a week at times (and even moreso now), because of the business my tech gets! Just think of it this way: When you take your guitar(s) in to a shop for work/setup, there's probably 5-6 guitars, or maybe more depending on the location of the shop (and how many guitarists live in the surrounding area), ahead of yours, and so on, and so on...and unless there are multiple techs on hand (which is rarely the case), your going to be waiting awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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