​Contact:

​​Glen Havelock
​07570 495945
glen.havelock@gmail.com

Full service - electric guitar setup 

Here's a run through of the major steps involved in a full service setup for a fixed bridge electric guitar...

2 Treble side string height

2 Treble side string height

..and also on the treble side at just under 2mm.

16 Final clean-up and polish

16 Final clean-up and polish

Well, I missed out some other stuff, but it is hard to make an interesting picture out of checking and lubricating tuning machines, cleaning potentiometers and switches, etc. Also there are some extra steps for guitars with vibrato systems. But more or less that is it - the full service setup.

1 Bass side string height

1 Bass side string height

First things first, check how the action is right now at the 12th fret. Slightly high at just over 2mm on the bass side...

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​Contact:

​​Glen Havelock
​07570 495945
glen.havelock@gmail.com

COVID-19 UPDATE - Please be aware I will not be taking in repairs delivered in person for the foreseeable future. All remote work including customisation of guitars and parts sent my mail or courier are still welcome. Sorry!

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