beeejums
Well-known member
So, I want to learn to work on my own instruments... set them up, tweak the action, make minor corrections to intonation, make minor repairs, maybe even restore some older or ill-used instruments. I'm even willing to invest in some tools, if I can ever find out where to get them.
Where do you wizened UU mentors learn this stuff, like fixing action, or diagnosing problems with intonation (nut issues, filing down frets, etc.)?
Most of the how-to responses I've read always include the "take it to a luthier or guitar tech" clause, but how do you learn to do it yourself? And on whose instrument if not your own?
I'm not too interested in building my own instruments from scratch (I don't think I have the patience, and I KNOW I don't have the money), I just want to learn to work on my own instruments. From where I'm standing right now, it seems like it should be in the same vein as changing your own oil...
I'm poor... I once inquired about a setup, and was told I'd be charged $40/hour... is it that complicated? If it's that lucrative, perhaps I should consider a change of career...
Can anyone recommend a good website, or even a book?
Thanks!!! :rock:
(I hope I don't sound like too much of a noob)
Where do you wizened UU mentors learn this stuff, like fixing action, or diagnosing problems with intonation (nut issues, filing down frets, etc.)?
Most of the how-to responses I've read always include the "take it to a luthier or guitar tech" clause, but how do you learn to do it yourself? And on whose instrument if not your own?
I'm not too interested in building my own instruments from scratch (I don't think I have the patience, and I KNOW I don't have the money), I just want to learn to work on my own instruments. From where I'm standing right now, it seems like it should be in the same vein as changing your own oil...
I'm poor... I once inquired about a setup, and was told I'd be charged $40/hour... is it that complicated? If it's that lucrative, perhaps I should consider a change of career...
Can anyone recommend a good website, or even a book?
Thanks!!! :rock:
(I hope I don't sound like too much of a noob)