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Old 03-03-2011, 03:44 PM
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How does one know when your guitar needs a professional set up?
My Webber plays real nice. I lowered the saddle a touch when I got it because I wanted it to play a little easier. But.........can it play nicer?? What will a Luthier look for if I take it to him??

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Old 03-03-2011, 04:14 PM
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Here's what I do and, more or less, what most luthiers do:

http://web.me.com/charlestauber/luth...r_Setup_1.html
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Old 03-04-2011, 11:32 AM
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Could your guitar play nicer? Do you like how it plays now? If yes, I would say enjoy it. Getting the last few thousandths out of a great setup is do-able, but can sometimes be a lot more work than it's worth (and cost more too). We get tons of guys into our shop that greet us with a line like "Can you fix the buzzing and lower the action?"

My advice is don't be too greedy. If your guitar plays smooth, leave it. Now if you've never had a professional setup before, by all means, take it to a reputable luthier or repairman, and get him (her) to take a look at it. If you've never felt really good, maybe you don't know what it is. However, the caveat is if you like it now, why mess with it?
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