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Unread post by seth_southerland » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:00 pm

When people say "after you buy that guitar take it to a luthier and have it set up" what kind of stuff will the luthier check/do to the guitar?

I'm looking at buying an electric guitar but i'm curious as to what would be done to both acoustic and electric guitars.
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Unread post by taparoo » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:28 pm

The luthier will probably check the action (height between the strings and the fretboard) and the intonation of the guitar, fret condition, and other things like that. I doubt the guy looking at it will make any adjustments without your permission.
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Unread post by seth_southerland » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:44 pm

how much do these inspections tend to cost?
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Unread post by RunsWithBuffalo » Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:22 pm

a good setup will cost 30-40 plus strings. seems like a lot but youwill be amazed how nice a guitar can sound with a good setup.
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Unread post by sunglassesatnight » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:33 pm

I need my guitar set up badly. Set up will help buzzing, right?
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Unread post by bighuk » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:56 am

yeah if everything is in good shape a new set of strings and set up with a good luthier will eliminate buzzing all together.
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