Les Paul Forums - View Single Post - Need help starting guitar maintenance, tool suggestions

drad · 05-04-2012, 09:35 PM

Hello. I am looking for people's advice on how to start being able to take care of my guitars, and to be able to perform maintenance on them myself, without relying on a luthier.

What I am asking for is for people to help me compile a list of common tools I will need for common tasks.

I feel like I should have a good set of tools available so I can check and correct things with my guitars.

Can people link me, and help me compile a list of everything they use, and that I should check out when performing set ups? What kind of measuring device should I use to check neck relief, things like that.

I am prepared for people to be assholes to me, but I want to have a solid assortment of tools, and need help finding out what I need to perform basic tasks.

Thanks if anyone can be of any help.

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drad Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Need help starting guitar maintenance, tool suggestions Hello. I am looking for people's advice on how to start being able to take care of my guitars, and to be able to perform maintenance on them myself, without relying on a luthier. What I am asking for is for people to help me compile a list of common tools I will need for common tasks. I feel like I should have a good set of tools available so I can check and correct things with my guitars. Can people link me, and help me compile a list of everything they use, and that I should check out when performing set ups? What kind of measuring device should I use to check neck relief, things like that. I am prepared for people to be assholes to me, but I want to have a solid assortment of tools, and need help finding out what I need to perform basic tasks. Thanks if anyone can be of any help.