Diy Guitar Repair - Compact Music Guides Series (Compact Reference Library) (Paperback)

by Pieter J. Fillet (Author) "The term "set-up," used by a professional guitar repairman, can be re-read to mean "guitar adjustment," which is exactly what a set-up involves . ..." (more)
Key Phrases: Krazy Glue, Treble Side Bass Side, Adjust Trussrod Here Figure (more...)

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Product Description
Do-it-yourself repair is easy with this money-saving manual for acoustic and electric guitarists. Easy instructions plus 170 diagrams & photos show how to fix loose frets, adjust a bridge, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (December 31, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825623456
• ISBN-13: 978-0825623455
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 4.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #542,928 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wouldn't part with mine!, August 29, 1999

By A Customer

That little line from the old Fender ads just popped in my mind! I bought DIY Guitar Repair just a couple of months ago and it really changed the way I work on guitars. It goes deep into the nuts and bolts of pro-guitar setups and repairs, guiding you step-by-step. Since I bought it, I have been working on dozens of guitars, both electric and acoustic, and the results are really amazing. Each and everyone of them did sound and play like never before, including the ones that just came out the store! Bottomline, if you are into professional guitarsetups and repairs, you really can't afford to miss this one.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book worked for me !, August 23, 1999

By A Customer

I was playing a gig one night and a visitor asked me if he could play a couple of songs. I borrowed him my guitar (12-string acoustic) and let him do his thing. Afterwards we started talking and he told me he was amazed that I could play that guitar. I asked him 'how come' and he thought it needed a lot of work to have it play good. He said 'wait', went down to his car and said 'this is what you need' and gave me this little gem. Next day I started reading and then working on my guitar. Now I know what he meant and my guitar plays great. Thanks to him and this book. Just love it. Did my other guitars too and they are all playing great now. So all I can say to all these guitarists, go buy it !

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, wrong title, June 10, 2006

By	TenPenceThatWasMyPay "Smashing" (Nookietown, WA) - See all my reviews

This book is not about guitar repair -- it's about guitar setup. This book will tell you how to adjust the truss rod, the bridge, the strings, and general intonation stuff, and a bit about saddle and bridge adjustment

This book will *not* tell you how to fix cracks in the bracing, replace the frets, replace the bridge, replace the tuners, redo the binding, repair wiring (electric), respray the finish, et cetra.

It is a fine source for what it does cover, although it's not been updated for over twenty years.