Tuning a guitar in Letterkenny

martyeds · 18-01-2010 04:47PM #1

Hi.
Does anyone know where i can get a guitar tuning in the Letterkenny area and how much it would cost.

irish1967 · 18-01-2010 05:04PM

I would imagine that a simple search on YouTube would give you hundreds of results showing how to tune a guitar. There isn't much you cant learn from the awl YouTube:)

ednwireland · 18-01-2010 05:43PM

or buy an electronic tuner, (i have one

) pretty cheap i'm sure aguitar shop would tune it up but i need to do mine more regularly than that (an i dont play much)
i have one of these

know the music shop in donegal town stocks them (sure he would tune up your guitar as well)

https://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=606&gclid=CMGi5bawrp8CFaFi4wodiHwHMA&ccUser=pmke9u32fj7h6qg8cmsgrk5kg1

Trish2007 · 18-01-2010 06:07PM

Try reynolds on the port road beside mr chippy.

Beanstalk · 18-01-2010 06:10PM

Just to clarify, are you looking for a tuner or someone to tune your guitar? If you're looking for a tuner, try reynolds, the most common tuners now are the clip-on tuners and the best of those is the intelli-touch.

Harps · 19-01-2010 01:10AM

Yeah you can get electronic ones in Reynolds, I have one and it does the job just fine. Got mine free with my guitar so couldnt tell you how much they cost

North_West_Art · 19-01-2010 02:24AM

heres an online guitar tuner
http://www.gieson.com/Library/projects/utilities/tuner/

ps. nobody should charge you for tunning a guitar, it takes 1 minute

Harps · 19-01-2010 03:43AM

No point in looking for someone else to do it anyway as your guitar will go out of tune regularly. Best to figure it out yourself

deman · 19-01-2010 10:28PM

I bought my electronic tuner for less than 30 euros here in Finland so it's probably about the same price in "rip-off" Ireland

I'm sure if you know anybody with a guitar, they could tune it in for you... it's a bit far for me to go though.

I'd strongly advise getting an electronic tuner though as, especially if it's new guitar or new strings, you'll need to tune it up every couple of days for the first month or so as the strings stretch.

mmcm888 · 20-01-2010 11:45AM

Harps wrote: »

No point in looking for someone else to do it anyway as your guitar will go out of tune regularly. Best to figure it out yourself

As Harps said ... Teach a man to fish....

You may however be wise to get someone to do it for you for the first time as I've seen guitars that were 'in the attic' that were untunable because either the it had the wrong gague of string (seen a ~.21 'G' as the high 'E') or has the wrong type of string (nylon/steel). Someone who knows a bit may also be able to setup the guitar so that it plays easier (depends on guitar). Get some lessons as guitar 101 is tuning.

m.

FarmerGreen · 20-01-2010 02:12PM

Basic guitar lessons:-
http://www.marshallamps.com/images/web%20tuition/introduction.html
http://www.marshallamps.com/images/web%20tuition/tuningtips.html

il gatto · 21-01-2010 04:22AM

If you're looking to tune it, just find a basic tutorial on youtube or buy an electronic tuner. Everyone uses them and they can be had for less than €20 If you're looking for a set up, there's a guy in Letterkenny whose name I can't recall, who is supposed to be brilliant. He's a German man and has a great rep with some serious guitarists I know.

Tuning a guitar in Letterkenny

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