 Electric Guitar and Bass Setup and Maintenance
Intended for the intermediate or advanced guitarist, this video details basic but essential techniques for improving the overall sound, feel, look and playability of an electric guitar or bass. Al Markasky, a professional luthier and shop owner with over thirty years of experience, shares his accumulated knowledge and demonstrates his carefully refined and perfected Five Step Setup™ technique. This video was shot on three cameras for maximum visual coverage and includes visual notation of both standard and metric measurements used during setup.
Topics covered include
Setup
- Neck Assessment and Adjustment
- Nut Adjustment (Filing down Slots)
- Nut Adjustment (Raising a Low Nut)
- Setting Action at the Bridge (on a Fender Style Bridge)
- Setting Intonation Properly (on a Fender Style Bridge)
- Setting Pickup Height
- Special Considerations for Bass
Maintenance
- Cleaning a Dirty Fretboard (with Naptha)
- Cleaning a Dirty Fretboard (with a Razor Blade)
- Cleaning out Potentiometers
Bonus Material
- Notes on Pickups and Electronics
- Guitar Anatomy 101
- Mike and Ron Visit Al (Ron and Mike Visit Al and play Autumn Leaves and an up tempo Blues Number)
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