Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar Setup
Guitar repair video, “Part 2 – Learn how to adjust the guitar string action to setup a fender stratocaster electric guitar in this diy guitar tech video.” from Youtube user expertvillage
What to Look For in a Guitar Humidifier
Owning an acoustic guitar brings with it a lot of different benefits. The hours of enjoyment spent entertaining and creating can certainly make a person’s life a lot more positive. Of course, this will often hinge on the quality and performance of the guitar. That means you need to do what is required in order to effectively maintain the life of the instrument.
This is where an acoustic guitar humidifier comes into play. Such a device can work wonders for helping a guitar stay in perfect operational order and avoid the degradation that is common with the instruments when they come in contact with the air and various temperatures.
And it is most definitely possible for the humid air to ruin an acoustic guitar. Excess humidity can lead to severe damage to a guitar along the lines of cracking and warping. Once such problems occur, the quality of the sound the guitar produces will be far less than what it was previously. Or, worse, the ability for the guitar to play at all may be hampered.
No matter what type of acoustic guitar you own, it is best to purchase a guitar humidifier to prevent such problems from arising. This is most definitely true if you have invested a lot of money into a high quality acoustic guitar. Why make the investment if moisture in the air will ruin the guitar?
Then again, you do not want to see any damage befall the acoustic guitar regardless of the cost of the instrument. Some of the less expensive guitars can be perfect for practice, instruction, or even amassing sentimental value. Would you want anything negative to happen to the guitar when something as simple as a guitar humidifier could prevent the development of the moisture in the air? This would then extend the life of the acoustic guitar dramatically.
This does not meant that you should purchase the first guitar humidifier that you find. It certainly is more helpful to purchase a humidifier that has a reputation for quality in the marketplace. Thankfully, mostly all humidifiers are of decent quality so you cannot really go wrong with a purchase but you will want one that is definitely been properly received in the consumer marketplace. This will reverse many potential problems you could end up with when making the wrong purchase. And, of course, you will need to use the guitar humidifier in the proper and effective manner.
Simply following the directions that are included in the packaging of the guitar humidifier will work wonders for making sure the desired result is achieved. Always read the directions thoroughly to ensure you gain the effective benefits from the guitar humidifier. Thankfully, they are fairly easy to operate and this means you need not worry about fiddling with a lot of ‘bells and whistles’ to gain the benefit from the device.
Learn more about the Guitar Humidifier and the Acoustic Guitar Humidifier from Brian Garvin & Jeff West.
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Hendrix Monterey Strat Paint Job Fender MIM Guitar Paint Guys
I purchased a used Black 2000 Fender Standard (MIM) Stratocaster off Craigslist. I always planned on getting the Hendrix Monterey paint job on it. This is the guitar Hendrix lit on fire after his performance at Monterey. The only other famous person I’ve seen with a remake is John Mayer. The paint jobs have slight differences, I personally think Mayers replica looks better/cleaner.
After looking around I found two sources for the job, Guitar Paint Guys (www.guitarpaintguys.com) and Guitar Guru LLC (www.guitargurullc.com). After recieving quotes from both I decided to go with Guitar Paint Guys. They were around half the price, which was important for me as the guitar isn’t overly expensive to begin with (MIM not American). They were also very courteous and prompt with the responses. I have a good feeling they will add some great eye candy on this guitar. This post will document my experience with Guitar Paint Guys, and show the final product.
Here are some shots of the guitar in action for final comparison:
Jimi
John Mayer
Jan 2nd
I emailed them asking them the current turn around time, prices, how they painted (masking or strip/refinish), if starting color matters, and if I needed to send the body and pickguard alone or if I could ship the entire guitar.
Jan 4th
They responded with the following email answering all my questions (I removed pricing information to respect any future changes):
- Hendrix Monterey Paint Job
GuitarPaintGuys would be happy to refinish your strat in the Hendrix Monterey Style!
We currently quote this refinish at $$$$ plus actual return shipping (at current USPS/UPS Rates)(bolt on neck guitars)
This includes all prep work, sealer, primer, color coats, graphics, and clear coat.
It does not matter what color your guitar currently is, as most of the original finish is removed in our prep stage.
We typically only need your guitars body and pickguard sent (no hardware or electronics)
If you would like us to handle the dis-assembly/re-assembly as well, we can do that too!!!
This “Full Service” Option adds $$$$$ to the finish price and includes:
*Initial testing and inspection of the complete guitar on arrival.
*complete dis-assembly of your guitar prior to paint
*complete re-assembly of your guitar after paint
*Base Set-up and intonation adjustments
*Your choice of strings – 9′s, 10′s, or 11′s.
*Final Inspection and testing of your newly finished guitar prior to shipping.
We do send you regular updates while your custom finish is in progress.
Based on our current workload, we could begin your guitar on the SAME DAY that we receive it.
There’s a lot of information here, so please feel free to let us know if you have any questions, or would like to schedule your refinish.Thank you for considering GuitarPaintGuys!
Jan 4th
After reading over the great information they sent, I decided to go through with it and ship just the guitar body and pickguard. I asked them to send along the next steps for shipping and payment.
Jan 5th
Their response:
Feel free to send your guitar body and pickguard whenever you are ready!
Our Shipping Address is:
GuitarPaintGuys
(address removed for privacy)
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Once your guitar body and pickguard arrive, we will notify you, and begin your refinish on the SAME DAY!
Again, we do send you regular progress updates throughout your entire refinish!
Once the refinish is completed, we will send you the invoice (via Google Checkout or Paypal) for the quoted total, and your guitar will be ready to ship back to you!
Jan 6th
I shipped the body and pickguard today.
Jan 13th
Your guitar body and pickguard have arrived!
We have sent them into our prep stage to begin their refinish.
We will keep you posted with new updates as we progress!
Thanks again for choosing GuitarPaintGuys, and have a great day!
Jan 23rd
Today I received an update on my guitars progress. See the email and pictures here:
Things are progressing well with your refinish! Your strat is in excellent condition, and is a perfect candidate for the Hendrix Monterey Style Refinish.
Your guitar body has completed our prep stage, and has been sent to the paint shop to begin the base and color coats.
Here are a couple of pics of your guitar body after completing the prep stage. We shot the white base color coat on the body today, and it is scheduled for the Fiesta Red on Monday.
We’ll keep you posted with updates as they are available.
Guitar after “prep stage”:
Jan 28th
Update for today:
We have a few more updates for you on your “Monterey Style” Refinish!
I have included pictures of your guitar in its white base coat, and also the fiesta red color coat.
Your guitar gains more “mojo” every day! :)
We will be working with the graphics on the pickguard and the body over the next week. We will keep you posted with new updates as they are available.
Feb 4th
Update for today:
Another update on your Hendrix Monterey Style Refinish!
We have been working with the guitars graphics this week, and thought that you would like to see some of the progress. Bear in mind, the guitar body is now further completed than this picture shows, but you can see how things are starting to get cool!
Feb 15th
Update for today:
Your strat has completed all paint color coats and graphics, and is now in the process of receiving its clear coat!
We are applying the full clear coat today, and anticipate that your guitar should be completed later this week.
Feb 22nd
Update for today:
Your “Monterey Pop Style” Strat Refinish has been completed!
We have included several detailed pics of the new finish for you to enjoy!
Thank you for Rocking With GuitarPaintGuys, it was a pleasure doing business with you!
Feb 22nd
I will post completed pics once I get the guitar setup.
Tips On How to Set Up a Guitar : How to Adjust the Neck on an Acoustic Guitar
Guitar repair video, “Learn how to make neck adjustments on an acoustic guitar truss rod from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Expert: Tim Ambrosuis
Bio: Tim Ambrosius is professional guitar technician and manager at Keller Music in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been playing guitar for 15 years and has worked as a professional technician for 10.
Filmmaker: Jason Sager” from Youtube user expertvillage
Restring Video 3
Guitar repair video, “Wow Steve is really giving all the secrets.” from Youtube user WillisMusicFlorence