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John Carruthers, legendary guitar builder and repair guru to the stars, has teamed up with Alfred to produce this ultimate beginner's guide to guitar repair and maintenance. Comprehensive, step-by-step instructions and close-up shots clarify how to set the action for ultimate playability, adjust for bulletproof intonation, and much more. Includes steps on setting up and adjusting Floyd Rose tremolo systems, soldering and maintaining electronics, the proper way to remove and install strings on both standard guitars and Floyd Rose systems, and exact specs for the action, nut action, and truss rod adjustments of electric guitars, acoustics, and 4- and 5-string basses. 80 pages.

All you need to know for the care and feeding of your instrument! Order now.

Alfred Teach Yourself Guitar Repair and Maintenance (Book/DVD)

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Average of 3 User Ratings

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Overall: 8.00

Quality

Quality: 9.20

Features

Features: 8.40

Value

Value: 8.00

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Overall

Overall: 10

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 10

Value

Value: 10

Great Repair Tutorial!!
Posted by dsguitarman from Rough & Ready, CA on Aug 28, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Guitar Student
Reviewer's Play Style: Nearly Anything
I am so grateful that I bought this. Now I know especially how to fix up my electric guitar without getting hurt! I also know how to check to see if the frets are in tip top condition and truss rod adjustments. Buy it!

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Overall: 5

Quality

Quality: 9

Features

Features: 7

Value

Value: 6

Dont Buy!
Posted by OkieDeath from Oklahoma City on Jan 4, 2009
Experience w/product: I have used it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Death Metal
The information in this book is so basic a google search would yeild the same information. Maybe buy it if you dont know how to change strings, but other than that, save your money.

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Overall: 8

Quality

Quality: 9

Features

Features: 8

Value

Value: 8

Guitar Tech
Posted by guitartech from New Mexico, USA on Feb 26, 2007
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Years of experience
Reviewer's Play Style: All kinds
I purchased this book and was quite disappointed. It is very, very basic and doesn't carry enough information to get you through completly on any type of guitar. I guess it's okay if you would just like to learn basic basics.

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Alfred Teach Yourself Guitar Repair and Maintenance (Book/DVD)

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