Basic Setup Kit

Since 1962 I've worked on guitars and since 1986 I've been operating my own set-up and repair shop. I specialize in Guitar Set Up and have a pretty good clientele of really satisfied players of all skill levels. Usually a set up from my shop takes about an hour and a half. Sure I could take less time and do less work and still get the desired result but hey, like many of you I just don't have much experience with cutting corners.

I'm past 60 years old and if there were any corners left to cut I would be knowin' 'em but there ain't none . When my Basic Setup Kit arrived I was in the midst of adjusting the relief on a fine reissue '62 Strat for one of my most talented clients. Setups which used to take an hour and a half or more have now been reduced to 45 minutes to one hour. The most amazing and useful tool I've ever had in hand is the String Action Gauge included in this kit. I rate the usefulness of this single tool above anything I've ever used in my shop. The collection of screwdrivers and hex wrenches and all my other tools are needed for sure but with the addition of this kit.

I now have tons more fun and the accuracy of my setups are now phenomenally better and are accomplished way way faster. This String Action Gauge is a Marvel and worth whatever Stew Mac wants us to pay 'cause it will pay for itself in a couple of hours! You get this Kit. Dan has one, I have one, you get a 'Basic Setup Kit" and you will be as appreciative of it as I am. Its mindblowingly Cool! It IS Truly Essential!

Very well made and with the proper tools, you can predict your results rather than hope for them. Will be purchasing more tools over time. At least now my playing ability or lack of, cannot be blamed on a poor set-up. Great products and quality - Thanks

Excellent tool set to have for checking your setup when you change string sets. Usually when swapping equal sizes there is no issue. But if you change sizes or even change material or manufacturer you need to throw an eyeball on neck curvature. The straightedge makes a pretty good personal protection device when your're not using it for precision measurements. The radius gauges stay home.

Very practical (and lasting)basic set, for pro techncians as well as for musicians.

Straight edge is very good and great to stand it up on its edge for truing the neck or setting action with feeler gauges and the narrow edge to check other flat surfaces. Much easier than using a metal ruler. Under string gauges, very easy to use. String action gauge, I thought this was the token tool when I purchase the kit. But I was happy to be wrong, so much easier than a ruler for action and pickups. I only work on my 4 guitars and the money spent on the kit makes my hobby work much easier.

I know , you say I can do a setup without this kit .Yes you can . But, time is money in a shop. It saves time and eliminates some guesswork . Indespensable to a pro repairman . Kudos to Stew-Mac .

A friend of mine (a pro luthier) suggested to try the basic setup kit just to keep my guitars in shape and ready to gig every day and after every change of season. A must have for pro guitar players (like me), for amateurs and students too. Thank you StewMac!

I am astounded at the many immediate uses I found, as well as the dramatic improvements in the ease / quality of my work!

I have been setting up guitars since 1990 in the good all fashion way, but with the set up kit it's faster.

This is the perfect kit to adjust your strings action, your neck and the radius,easy to use. Don't need more. Get one.

Denys