[–] Cheesebooger 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Any good guitarist worth their weight plays bass. I have a couple strewn about. Most of the time I use keyboard bass or drum machine bass. I know. I know.
Tomorrow, I'm going down to drop a guitar off for cleaning and truss rod adjustment
You don't do your own?? Its easy peasy. You're either going to pull it back too far or you will go the other way and your action will be high as hell. You just find that sweet spot unless you have to make other adjustments like the bridge or trem. My wife gives me the look any time I stop at a music store. lol When I was at the beach this past summer I almost walked out with a ESP ST1 that some guy had just traded in. They were out of their mind on the price, though, but I was still tempted
[–] TheBuddha [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I can do my own but this is a handcrafted flamenco guitar and he has insurance! Also, he has to fix it - if he breaks something. I have and will, but I'd much rather send it out.
Yes, I know my shame. Since retiring, I even send them out for cleanings and inspections. Yes, yes I do know my shame...
Edit: Also, the missus has no money of her own and has no say in how I spend mine. The only money that lazy bear has is what I give her. She has no job. No, she does not! Lazy bears! So, I am the only one to chastise my spending.
[–] Cheesebooger 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You have to have a good set up and know how to do acoustic guitars. Its just heat and moisture and clamps. I don't blame you on having someone else do it, though. As far as cleaning I just use a fiber cloth and Q-tips and go at it. What kind of strings do you use? Brand and gauge?