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Getting your guitar set up and maintained properly is vital to playing well and sounding great. If your guitar strings can’t resonate and intonate properly you’re automatically at a disadvantage. So ...

A beginner-friendly explanation of guitar truss rods and their role in neck relief and string action. Learn how to safely adjust the truss rod on your guitar and get the perfect setup for smooth ...

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We’re going to take the process in manageable stages to cover string changes, fretboard and fret cleaning, guitar body cleaning, truss rod adjustment, string height and intonation, plus pickup height.