FAQs

Common reasons for a setup:

• Feels harder to play

• Buzzing frets

• Tuning problems

Also these:

• You change to a different gauge of strings

• You are using a different tuning, or tuning down

• Before recording sessions or important performances

• You picked up a new (or new to you) guitar and it's not quite right.

My standard turnaround time is about 2 weeks. Rush jobs might be possible for $25 or 25%, whichever is higher, add to the total price.

Probably! Sometimes I can even do a same-day turnaround. An extra $25 or 25%, whichever is higher, will be added to the total price.

1. I always appreciate instruments that arrive in their case. This minimizes the chance for incidental damage in my workshop.

2. Bring any parts you've purchased.

3. Strings, if you want a particular brand or gauge. I stock standard gauge D'Addario for guitar & bass.

Absolutely! Some of my own guitars are mid-century classics. That said, I may pass on extremely delicate or valuable instruments if the risk of damage seems to high.

Sure. You cover shipping and insurance costs. I'd prefer you pack your instrument in wadded up kraft paper or newspaper. Make sure it's tight!

Yes!!!

Including dropping down one semitones (Eb-Ab-Db, etc.)

When you change the tuning, you are changing the string tension on the neck, which changes the shape of the neck. A lot of micro-adjustments shift when you change tuning. When you bring in your guitar, tell me what you're trying to do and I'll make it work for you!

It depends on the job. I keep an inventory of many common components. I am also happy to special order parts for your job.