My 48 Point Guitar Inspection
My detailed 48-point Inspection ensures that each instrument is in factory-fresh condition and ready to play. As a professional technician and luthier, I'm trained in factory specifications and tolerances and years of customer feedback. You can count on the fact that I've looked at every aspect of your guitar or bass, from the input jack to the headstock, the same way I would if I was purchasing a guitar.
This inspection is included with EVERY level of setup and is FREE upon request. Just schedule a 15 minute appointment and let me check it out, no charge until a service adjustment is requested and completed!
Cosmetic and Construction Inspection
Inspect & polish body
Fingerboard surface
Neck & neck joint
Strings
Plastic parts
Hardware
Inlays
Binding
Nut
Headstock
Hardware Check
Motion/vibration test
Bridge
Tuning machines
Strap buttons
Truss rod cover
Pickguard
Output jack
Switches
Potentiometers
Pickup screws & rings
Neck joint screws/bolts
String trees
Battery compartment
Locking nut
Electronics Testing
Output jack & plug fit
Pickup switching
Potentiometers
Pickup splitting/tapping
Onboard tuner & battery
Electric pickups
Acoustic pickups
Onboard preamp
Onboard effects
13-pin pickup
Playability Check
Check tuning machines & tune to pitch
Stretch strings & tune to pitch
String & saddle position
Neck relief
Frets
Action height
Intonation
Pickup height
Tremolo system
Play test all notes on the fretboard
Play test a variety of half- & whole-step bends
Play test a variety of chords & styles
Tune and Polish
Tune to pitch
Polish instrument
Is the 48-point Inspection the same as a "setup"?
My 48-point Inspection is different than a setup, because my inspection ensures that the instrument meets manufacturer tolerances, whereas a setup tailors the guitar to a player's specific preferences. A setup typically involves installing your preferred strings, adjusting to a requested action height, and even installing new pickups or other parts.
