Levan, John - Guitar Setup, Maintenance and Repair
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Levan, John - Guitar Setup, Maintenance and Repair

Catalogue No: MLB20309
ArrangementGuitar
ComposerJohn Levan
Product FormatSheet Music
£27.99
Typically dispatched in 2-3 working days
LanguageEnglish
Pages152
ISBN9780786639045 (0786639040)

This guide will use photographs, diagrams and sketches made by the author and some provided by various manufacturers to teach how to clean, condition, adjust the action and properly intonate your acoustic guitar, as well as: John's trade secrets on hand-carving bone nuts and bridge saddles, wiring and fretwork. John has also included a chapter on identifying and diagnosing problem guitars. It even includes a forward written by Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars. This book is perfect to teach a beginner or a reference for the guitar repair professional.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1 - Tools and Materials
  2. Guitar Maintenance Kit - Basic tools needed to perform setups
  3. Materials - Materials and supplies you'll need
  4. Recommended Tools - List of luthrie tools
  5. Sources - Where to purchase tools and materials
  6. Chapter 2 - General Maintenance
  7. Hygiene - Keep it clean
  8. Cleaning and Conditioning - Proper care of your instrument
  9. Restringing - Professional tips and techniques
  10. Transporting and Shipping - Tips on packing and shipping a guitar
  11. Humidity Effects - Too much, too little or too late
  12. Chapter 3 - Adjusting the Neck
  13. Diagram of Components - Frets, fingerboard and trussrod
  14. Measurements - Before and after
  15. Sighting the Neck - Foolproof techniques
  16. Proper Adjustments - Adjusting for playing style and design
  17. Types of Trussrods - Single-action and double-action
  18. Troubleshooting - Identifying stripped and frozen trussrods
  19. Chapter 4 - Adjusting the Action at the Bridge
  20. Diagram of Components - Parts of a guitar bridge
  21. Acoustic Bridge Saddles - Concept, materials and common problems
  22. Tunematic
  23. Hard Tail Bridge
  24. Floating Tremolo Systems
  25. Chapter 5 - Adjusting the Action at the Nut
  26. Diagram of Components - Different shapes, sizes and materials
  27. Angles, Width and Spacing - How to correctly cut string slots
  28. Proper Adjustments - Calculating the correct height for each string
  29. Replacement and Repair - Do I film, shim or replace the nut?
  30. Chapter 6 - Adjusting the Pickups
  31. Diagram of Components - Parts of an electric pickup
  32. Proper Heights and Effects - Pole pieces, adjustable and fixed
  33. Chapter 7 - Intonation
  34. Definitions - What is intonation?
  35. Tools Needed - Tuners, hex keys and screwdrivers
  36. Sharp, Flat and Hopeless
  37. Variables and Tempering - Fret placement, nut placement and Bach
  38. Chapter 8 - Basic Fretwork
  39. Diagram of Components - Tools, jigs and materials
  40. Fret Leveling - My steel bar and buckshot method
  41. Recrowning Frets - A tight crown is better than a flathead
  42. Partial Refretting - How many should you replace?
  43. Burnishing the Edges - Final buff and polish
  44. Chapter 9 - Basic Electric Guitar Wiring
  45. Diagram of Components - Anatomy of a pickup
  46. Pickup Harness Color Codes - So many colors, so little time
  47. RW/RP, LFT/W - Fun with acronyms
  48. Pots, Switches and Jacks - How they work? And what do they do?
  49. Wiring Diagrams - The proper way to read a wiring diagram
  50. Acoustic Pickup Systems - Application and function
  51. Troubleshooting - Pickup failure causes
  52. Chapter 10 - Top 10 Signs of a Problematic Guitar
  53. Electric - Common Problems
  54. Acoustic - Common Roblems
  55. Chapter 11 - Miscellaneous Upgrades and Repair
  56. Strap Buttons - Drilling, countersinks and felt washers
  57. Tuning Keys - Replacement and repair
  58. Bridge Pins - Too loose, too tight and just right
  59. Chapter 12 - Other Training Resources
  60. Apprenticeships - Understudy programs
  61. Factory Training - Crash courses in real guitar repair
  62. Workshops - ASIA, GGAL and schools on guitar building
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