Basic Setup for electric guitar $95*

* $120 for Floyd Rose and locking tremolo systems

*guitars fitted with D’Addario EXL110 10-46 Regular Light strings (I can fit your preferred brand for a little extra on request)

*$85 if own strings supplied

Each Basic Setup gets my 5-step check:

  1. Pre-setup inspection

Check and measure the neck relief, action, and identify any pre-existing issues before the setup.

Check neck relief
Checking string action

2. Fretboard and frets

Thoroughly clean and condition the fretboard. Smooth and polish frets to a brilliant shine.

Cleaning the fretboard
Polishing frets with Dremel

Fit fresh strings, set neck relief, set action, adjust saddles to match fretboard radius, inspect and file the nut (if necessary)

to ensure correct slot depth, then set string intonation.

3. Setup

Restringing
Setting string action
File nut slots

Set pickup height, inspect wiring and test pots, clean output jack and ensure all hardware is in proper working order.

4. Fine Tuning

Set pickup height
Tighten output jack
Tightening tuners

Ensure all issues are corrected and final all-over polish.

5. Final inspection and polish

Polishing guitar