Some TLC for my Guitars

[bruno]

Interesting. The main driver for me doing the build is precisely to practice a set up. Once I'm comfortable, I'll do a setup on Harley Benton and the Vintage LP - both not quite right and need a set up. The kit was less than the price of a visit to a guitar tech, so figure do it myself :-) Although I don't think I'll trust myself on a more expensive guitars, but for the cheaper end guitars, it makes sense to me. I won't say that if I knacker one of them, but as long as you are methodical and careful, it should be okay. I've bought set of 'proper' tools (hellfire), which are ace and make the job much easier.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=hellfire+tools&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

the notched ruler is cool

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sawfish-Luthier-Notched-Straight-Edge/dp/B0763V3H9P/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=hellfire+tools&qid=1567187039&s=gateway&sr=8-1

I did a fret level on the kit, and a crown - and that seemed remarkable straight forward after watching a lot of youtube vids on how to do it.