Free set up

[Ripper]

I just received in the mail the flyer for Long & Mcquade...Thats Canadas version of Sam Ash...or to make a long story short...Our music store.

They are offering a free guitar set-up as long as you buy the strings. Only on June 2nd. Just one day.

Now, I want my SRV set up. I want the action a little lower and the pups adjusted. Im all thumbs so Id rather have the pros do it for me.

Now is it me, or does this sound too good to be true?
Bridge adjustment, intonation etc..
For you guys out there who do it themselves...How long does this take to do?

I figure at least half an hour...No?

[sumgai]

How long does a setup take? ....... Depends.

If the guitar hasn't been touched in years, or if the owner's desires change, then it can take your half hour, and perhaps another one to boot. But if it's just a touch up, with no major re-adjustments, probably less than 15 minutes.

Is it worth it to have a pro do it? Well, if you're in the "Thumbs" Maloney brigade, then yes, it's worth the peace of mind knowing that the job was done right. Even so, you might do some comparison shopping, just to be sure you and your wallet don't become strangers. (There's no reason to handle it, it's empty! ) I find that like anything else, there are pro's out there that charge too much, forgetting that the competition is just as good, and more hungary (i.e. willing to charge less).

Also, does L&M normally have several qualified tech's on staff? If not, then are they gonna do everybody's guitar on June 2nd only, regardless of the quality of the job (i.e. the sales clown with 3 weeks of experience is drafted into the work party just because he can spell quitar 3 times out of 4......), or are they willing to take appointments for another day, should the waiting times become unteneble?

Things to consider, tha's all.

HTH


sumgai

[GuitarTechCraig]

It is my opinion that a proper, simple setup should include cleaning the fingerboard (and oiling if it's not maple), setting intonation, string height, checking the tuners, Checking the nut slots, making sure all screws are tight, checking the condition of the electronics, etc.. Just a general once-over of the entire guitar, but that definitely takes me more than 15 minutes! Nothing beats giving a guitar back that's performing the best it can.