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#279355 - 24/08/10 02:21 PM Should I get my guitar set-up?
Wayne R Wayne R Be Nice (I'm New!) Registered: 03/05/10 Posts: 19	Hi there, I have a cheap electro-acoustic - an Ashton SL29CEQ. They retail for around £150 new. I have had it for about 18 months. It has never been setup as far as I know. I get a lot of fret buzz, but I put this down to me still learning. A few months ago I had the saddle replaced because the strings were cutting into the old one. The shop just used a plastic off-the-shelf saddle and swapped them out. It didn't fit quite as well, but the guitar still plays okay. Now it is time to replace the strings and I am wondering whether to take it into my local guitar shop for a service. As well as new strings this will adjust for intonation/truss rod etc. The cost is £59. Is it worth it, given how cheap the guitar is? Should I go for it or just carry on until I can afford a better guitar? Thanks, Wayne
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#279356 - 24/08/10 02:50 PM Re: Should I get my guitar set-up? [Re: Wayne R]
martinjamesdaley martinjamesdaley Old Timer Registered: 18/01/05 Posts: 1052 Loc: Lichfield	Hi Wayne, Don't under estimate the effect a decent set up will make to any guitar. Ideally, your guitar should have come set up already, from whichever store you bought it from, but I'm guessing that didn't happen. I do think £59 for a basic set up is a bit steep. Strings are only £5 - £7, so £52 for a basic set up seems a little high to me. Have you tried shopping around? I've seen set ups for £35-£40 mark which seem about right. Is it worth the cost given the guitar's reasonably cheap in the first place? I don't know! I've never played the particular guitar you have, so can't judge if it's worth it or not. However, you can pick up a Cort Earth (fantastic entry level guitar)from Richard's for £170 fully set up! Whichever way you choose - good luck! Edited by martinjamesdaley (24/08/10 02:52 PM) _________________________
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#279358 - 24/08/10 11:43 PM Re: Should I get my guitar set-up? [Re: martinjamesdaley]
Noise_Maker Noise_Maker Old Timer Registered: 23/10/07 Posts: 1154 Loc: Usually on the Sofa	Morning Wayne, I'd say yes, yes and yes. Again I think the £50 odd is steep and would suggest you get on Yell.com and to see who's about. I live in an area with very few guitar/music shops (even fewer who offer tech services). I was amazed at how many techs were in the area under instrument repair. Many have very good C/Vs and feedback. _________________________ Guitars: Cort Earth Grand, Cort G250 RMS, Kimbara Strat Copy, Vester Strat Copy (Stage Series), Custom Build LP Style (By Steve Benford), 'Podcaster' Custom Build prize! (tele Style), Variax 600 Mac based recording and VOX AC4TV
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#279361 - 25/08/10 05:22 AM Re: Should I get my guitar set-up? [Re: Noise_Maker]
deanoet deanoet One of the Regulars Registered: 08/07/10 Posts: 92 Loc: Cleveleys, Nr. Blackpool	Just had mine setup and it was £36.50 including the strings which were £6.50 i think Newbie myself, I have got the Vintage V400n which was around the price of your guitar, (£139 i think i paid) It is much better now, although i did get the strings lowered which makes playing a hell of a lot easier. Still crap at playing it mind, but will get there. $\:\)$ _________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just learning... slowly... need more focus... oh look a squirrel
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#279367 - 25/08/10 12:25 PM Re: Should I get my guitar set-up? [Re: deanoet]
Wayne R Wayne R Be Nice (I'm New!) Registered: 03/05/10 Posts: 19	Thanks everyone. I will have a look around to see if there is anyone who could do it for cheaper. I live in Poole though and there are not many guitar places other than guitar Mania (who offer the £59 service). Wayne
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#279368 - 25/08/10 12:32 PM Re: Should I get my guitar set-up? [Re: Wayne R]
Wayne R Wayne R Be Nice (I'm New!) Registered: 03/05/10 Posts: 19	Hmm... Oh well. A look at Yell indicates I don't have much choice in my local area. There is one a place around 25 miles away that costs £45 + strings for setup. Might as well stay local though at that price. Wayne
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#279378 - 26/08/10 03:29 AM Re: Should I get my guitar set-up? [Re: Wayne R]
Druid Druid Professional Forumite! Registered: 08/01/06 Posts: 268 Loc: Derby	Try Oasis out at Ringwood, there's a guy over in Christchurch too but I can't remember his details, If I can find them I'll post them. I had a problem with a Cort 12 string and when I spoke to the guy in guitar mania I wasn't satisfied with what he had to say in terms of what they'd actually do in the setup that might remedy it. In the little arcade up in Westbourne there's a guitar shop and over in Boscombe there are several. Poole is useless for guitar shops and you have to hunt around a bit but there are some good local resources in the boroughs to the west. p.s. Not in Poole anymore but was until a few months ago. Edited by Druid (26/08/10 03:32 AM) _________________________ Certe, toto, sentio nos in kansate non iam adesse http://www.youtube.com/user/loganinuk
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#279386 - 26/08/10 02:42 PM Re: Should I get my guitar set-up? [Re: Druid]
lpoolck lpoolck Be Nice (I'm New!) Registered: 25/08/10 Posts: 6 Loc: Northumberland	You not wish to try giving it a go yourself? Fairly simple to do, and some of it is down to preference like the action for example.
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