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Guitar Setup

  • 06-11-2009 10:58am
    #1
    votelawrence
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭


    Hi,

    Does anyone know a good place in Dublin to get a guitar setup, and how much it'd cost? I've only been here for about a month now so I don't really know the area none too well. The guitar's a Fender jaguar HH if that makes any difference.

    Thanks, Laurie


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  • #2
    FruscianteFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭FruscianteFan


    Check out jamescustomguitars.com! Great prices and great service! You wont find better plus he will beat any quote by 20%!!!


  • #3
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    FruscianteFan, what is your relationship with that website?


  • #4
    BumbleB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭BumbleB


    votelawrence wrote: »
    Hi,

    Does anyone know a good place in Dublin to get a guitar setup, and how much it'd cost? I've only been here for about a month now so I don't really know the area none too well. The guitar's a Fender jaguar HH if that makes any difference.

    Thanks, Laurie

    To tell you the truth Laurie ,you should take time out to set up your own guitar thats what i do ,because no one knows your own preference better than yourself .


  • #5
    FruscianteFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭FruscianteFan


    feyla I got his name out of a local music shop and I have used him before to get work done on my guitars! He did a good job for a fair price so I thought he was worth a mention! I have no affiliation with the website sorry for the confusion!


  • #6
    votelawrence
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭votelawrence


    Thanks for the advice everyone, I would set it up myself but bitter bitter experience (and a few scars) has taught me that i shouldn't be allowed within 20 square miles of even the most basic tools, I guess I'll just ring round the music and see who could do what


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  • #7
    BumbleB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭BumbleB


    votelawrence wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice everyone, I would set it up myself but bitter bitter experience (and a few scars) has taught me that i shouldn't be allowed within 20 square miles of even the most basic tools, I guess I'll just ring round the music and see who could do what


    Fair enough X music at the red cow ,have a guy I think he's in the shop and can do it in front of you and there's a guy whose a renown guitar guy his name is derek nelson ,he's in rathfarnham and he known for being the best out there.U from the states ?.


  • #8
    fret_wimp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 240 ✭✭fret_wimp


    BumbleB wrote: »
    Fair enough X music at the red cow ,have a guy I think he's in the shop and can do it in front of you and


    Guy who does it in xmuisc is ok. i find him a bit pricey though, and he wont do any work in front of you. last time i asked if he would do it in front of me, so i might learn something, he laughed and said no way, as he cant go giving away trade secrets!

    I just set it up myself now. takes a bit longer, but all the "trade secrets" are available free online, you learn vital skills for a guitarist, and you save money!

    Derek Nelson, awesome as he may be is overkill for a setup. he is a world class Luthier, and has a waiting list of a month or more. he is also very pricey( although you do get your money's worth).

    you are better just taking your time and doing it yourself. Go slowly and follow the instructions online. there are some great vids on youtube showing you exactly what to do. you will learn a lot.


  • #9
    BumbleB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭BumbleB


    fret_wimp wrote: »
    Guy who does it in xmuisc is ok. i find him a bit pricey though, and he wont do any work in front of you. last time i asked if he would do it in front of me, so i might learn something, he laughed and said no way, as he cant go giving away trade secrets!

    I just set it up myself now. takes a bit longer, but all the "trade secrets" are available free online, you learn vital skills for a guitarist, and you save money!

    Derek Nelson, awesome as he may be is overkill for a setup. he is a world class Luthier, and has a waiting list of a month or more. he is also very pricey( although you do get your money's worth).

    you really are better just taking your time and doing it yourself. Go slowly and follow the instructions online. there are some great vids on youtube showing you exactly what to do. you will learn a lot.

    You speak the truth definitely .You are better getting someone (if you dont want to d it yourself) who is really good at modding guitars to do it .I have a buddy in belfast actually .The female singer (Ditzy) knocked over the guitar and the neck was in crap .The guy seen me in trouble came on stage ,he told he could do the setup in 5 mins .Went back to his workshop set it up in 5 mins back to gig and he only charged me 5 sterling !.best setup I ever had.


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