Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Finding A Reliable Guitar Repair

By Jerry Meyer


Most guitarists will need their instruments repairing, modifying to suit their style and maintaining. Whether it is an electric or acoustic guitar, these instruments will occasionally suffer from a fault and will need expert attention. If you are searching for a reliable guitar repair, there are a couple of useful places to begin and there are also a few things that you can do to keep guitars in good condition.

The first place you should visit when you need your instrument attending to is a reputable instrument store in your neighborhood. Most of the stores will offer a good repair service and they can also carry out check ups to keep instruments playing well. Yearly checkups are highly recommended this will help to keep it in good condition.

You can also find web based firms that work on instruments and these are a popular option. After getting in touch via email and explaining the problem they can arrange to have your instrument collected and taken to their workshop. After they have assessed the problem, they will contact you with a quote for the work and wait for your go ahead. When you need to send an items with a courier firm you should always ensure that they are fully insured against loss or damage while in transit.

The costs involved when having repairs will depend on the nature of the problem. Simple fixes such as a broken tuning pegs or a clean can be done cheaply and quickly. Serious faults such as fret replacement and pick up installation will be more expensive and will also take longer.

There are some things you should do yourself keep your instrument in good playable condition and to prevent any damage. A guitar should be kept in its hard case when not being used and this will protect it from knocks and moisture. Every time you play your guitars they should be cleaned with a dry cloth to remove any perspiration before putting them away.

An electric guitar will need specialist care throughout its plying life and it is very important to look after it properly. The necks, nickel frets and wooden bodies should be kept well cleaned and free from chips. Volume controls, tremolo springs and the wiring need to be checked for wear and tear. Your strings should also be changed every few weeks and this will help with the neck tension.

An acoustic guitar also needs to be properly looked after by its owner to prevent unnecessary damage and wear. Your instrument should be kept clean with the appropriate polish and tuning pegs need to be kept lubricated. If you keep it out of a case it should be kept on a proper stand to prevent it getting knocked when you are not playing.

When you need to store your guitar for long periods of time there are a few simple things to be done beforehand. Always thoroughly clean the instrument before storing it and keep it out of any direct sunlight. Another useful tip is to use a sachet of silica gel placed in your case to absorb any moisture that could be present.




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