Tag Archives: Electric Guitar
How to Improve Your Sound
My name is Orion Kubow and I want to explain a simple method which I used to completely improve the sound and feel of my guitar. Rather than just throw a bunch of information at you, I thought I’d begin … Continue reading →...
How to Fix Back Bow on an Electric Guitar
A back bowed neck can cause all sorts of problems, so if you have one, it’s the first thing you’ll want to fix as you run your guitar through a setup. The good news is, a back bow is usually … Continue reading →...
(2 of 5) Nut Assessment and Adjustment
Tools (Hover Over Links in Tools Section to See Examples) Nut Files Feeler Gauges with a .006in (.152mm) gauge. Metal Straight Edge Clear Acetate Soldering Iron Sand Paper Flat-ended Chisel or Flathead Screwdriver Wooden or Plastic block Wood or Plas...
(3 of 5) How to Set the Action at the Bridge on an Electric Guitar
Now the first thing that should be said is that there is quite a lot of variation in electric guitar Bridges. This tutorial focuses on Fender Stratocaster/Telecaster style bridges. Tools Ruler that measures 1/64 in. ( millimeters if you’re usin...
(4 of 5) How to Set the Intonation on Your Electric Guitar
Setting Your Intonation Tools Electronic Tuner Philips Head Screwdriver Your guitar should be feeling pretty good to play at this point in the setup, but you may still be experiencing some intonation problems. In this section we’re going to add...
(5 of 5) How to Set the Pickup Height on Your Electric Guitar
Tools Screwdriver Ruler that measures 64ths of an in (or mm) There are many variations in pickups. In this tutorial, we’ll talk about setting pickup height on Fender style double coiled pickups. Now, just like setting the action at the …...
How to Fix a Forward Bow on an Electric Guitar
Fixing a forward bow is usually pretty straightforward. The problem here is that your truss rod is too loose and isn’t exerting enough pressure against the neck, and the strings are having their way and pulling the neck forward. In … Con...