Set-up FREE

[jimmiJAMM]

So guess what? I've never had any of my guitars professionally set-up. Not one of 'em, and I have six.

 

Thing is they all play great and always have, no buzzing or problems whatsoever. Three of 'em are well over 30 years old. Then again, I play mostly at home and never beat on 'em too hard.

 

Am I just not noticing any problems or is this actually possible? Is it some kinda freak of nature?

[Artie Owl]

I think it's mostly all in some people's heads about set up. I'm not saying that some people like them set up differently, but for most people as long as the strings are flying off constantly I'm sure the general factory setup is fine.

[dleth]

My newest guitar (2008 VOS R0) is the only one that I haven't changed setup on. Intonation yes, but thats it. I still may lower the action a hair or two.

 

Dave

[RichCI]

Wood expands and contracts with humidity changes and I find I need to have the necks adjusted on most of my guitars twice a year, usually in the spring and late fall. In the winter, the climate is dryer and the wood shrinks a bit and, in the spring/summer, it's more humid and the wood expands.

 

Some of my guitars that have unfinished fretboards and unbound frets can be painful to play during the winter when the wood contracts as the ends of the frets protrude more than they should. "One of these days," I'm going to get those fret ends beveled in the middle of winter when they're most exposed.

[S t e v e]

So guess what? I've never had any of my guitars professionally setup. Not one of 'em' date=' and I have six.

 

Thing is they all play great and always have, no buzzing or problems whatsoever. Three of 'em are well over 30 years old. Then again, I play mostly at home and never beat on 'em too hard.

 

Am I just not noticing any problems or is this actually possible? Is it some kinda freak of nature?[/quote']

 

iv'e never ever had a pro set-up on my les pauls and they sound/play perfect

[Riffster]

I can set up my guitars real well, but a good professional tech can make you realize how limited your ability is.

 

I have had a few guitars set up and while I thought they played great they played better after the trip to the luthier, some more than others.

 

Take my Casino for example, I did not even know that the action could be set that low on it. I would have always thought it played good but now I know better.

[LPguitarman]

Years ago, I had a Gibson Les Paul Gold Top Deluxe. I never saw the full potential of that guitar, but I also never had it set-up. So, had I known then what I know now about guitars and set-ups, I could have had lower action without buzz and better intonation. I always thought it played good, but it could have been better, I was younger and naive.

 

With my current Les Paul, I had it set-up not too long after I got it and yes, there was a difference. I would recommend a set-up on every guitar and a check-up on it at least twice a year. Humidity, hard playing and changing strings can lead to un-wanted adjustments. So keep your baby playing at her fullest.