Price of a guitar set-up

Cor · Unread post by **Cor** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:04 pm

I checked on a price to get my guitar set-up from a local music store.

They said $40. Is this an acceptable price? I haven't any experience of ever getting a full set-up, so I'm not sure if I'm getting a little screwed, which I think I am.

brian_ok · Unread post by **brian_ok** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:06 pm

what does a set up entail? string changes+intonation+????

Cor · Unread post by **Cor** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:12 pm

b_fost wrote:what does a set up entail? string changes+intonation+????

I emailed them back about it. the biggest thing is that I need my action lowered. They said they can do that. I assume string change+intonation+lowered action.

I assumed it'd be around 25 bucks.

Cor · Unread post by **Cor** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:13 pm

Edit: Double

Cor · Unread post by **Cor** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:13 pm

EDIT: Triple... shit, never done that before.

brian_ok · Unread post by **brian_ok** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:15 pm

Well, lowering your action (especially on an acoustic) can be a bitch, and getting the guitar reintonated can also be a bitch. I'd say the few hours+bitchfests saved would be worth $25-$40

Cor · Unread post by **Cor** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:20 pm

b_fost wrote:

Well, lowering your action (especially on an acoustic) can be a bitch, and getting the guitar reintonated can also be a bitch. I'd say the few hours+bitchfests saved would be worth $25-$40

Cool. I wasn't exactly sure of what I was getting into. I have set-up electrics before (I used to work in a guitar shop), but never acoustics. Thanks for the info.

Sciaracastro · Unread post by **Sciaracastro** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:27 pm

i think $40 is a bit too much
i'd say $30 (if u can say that $10 more are too much :lol:

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jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:28 pm

Dont pay a penny over $17.50 (CAN)

Cor · Unread post by **Cor** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:41 pm

I'm hoping to find another place that will do it for less. The Guitar Center here doesn't do it at all. I went to a relatively well-known music store though in the suburban Detroit area.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:45 pm

I like doing all my work myself, theres nothing you cant do it just depends on what youre willing to do. i love working on my guitar.

my local shop charges around 35 i think

Cor · Unread post by **Cor** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:49 pm

praisedave wrote:I like doing all my work myself, theres nothing you cant do it just depends on what youre willing to do. i love working on my guitar.

my local shop charges around 35 i think

If it was an older guitar, I'd enjoy the challenge, but I bought a new Taylor awhile ago (410ce) and it's not worth fucking up, ya know?

Thanks for the input.

Kahn · Unread post by **Kahn** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:21 pm

man, I am glad I have a sweet luthier that I am friends with

Cor · Unread post by **Cor** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:15 pm

Problem (possibly) solved. My guitar teacher will check it out for free.

J_Clark · Unread post by **J_Clark** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:56 am

Cor wrote:Problem (possibly) solved. My guitar teacher will check it out for free.

nice. my teacher did it too

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