by Hank | Sep 11, 2020 | Blog, Craigslist Guitars, Setup Adventures
Let’s grab a guitar off the rack and get it prepped to sell. In the process, we’ll see just what flaws this “gem” holds in store for us.. So this is an Ibanez Gio, GSA20, Strat style. Let’s go through the process: First, we check out the... 
by Hank | Sep 4, 2020 | Blog, Setup Adventures
My customer brought me his Squier Affinity Telecaster HH Electric Guitar, Metallic Black, that he’d just purchased a couple of weeks ago for only $179.99, wanting it properly setup. Every new guitar should get an immediate setup. But this one surprised me a bit... 
by Hank | May 31, 2020 | Blog, Setup Adventures
I got a customer’s guitar the other day, for a setup. Can you tell from this photo, one of the likely problems you’d encounter while playing this guitar? No fair reading further until you study the photo!) Other than looking a bit loose, can you spot a... 
by Hank | Mar 10, 2020 | Blog, Setup Adventures
I don’t have much time this morning, so I chose a guitar that looked like it wouldn’t need very much work. But it seems it’s always those innocent looking guitars that bite the hardest! Read on to learn how badly Fender cuts corners on these.. (Now... 