At the most basic level, your instrument needs to be properly set-up so it functions acoustically, mechanically and electronically the way you want it to. You want to put your preferred brand and gauge of strings on it. You want the action set to your playing style… be it low and fast, higher for slide and fingerpicking, or anything in between.
Guitars have personalities and moods, just like players. Vintage instruments play differently than new instruments. Players with multiple instruments want them to have the same overall setup feel.
A proper instrument set-up is essential to establishing and maintaining the instruments playability for you as a player. Pro players invest large sums of money in the best quality instruments that guitar makers offer. They also invest in maintaining the playability of those instruments, so that when inspiration hits, they just pick up that axe and let rip with the confidence that it’s ready to play and sounds great.
Changes in weather can throw a perfectly playing instrument out of whack. My “Full” setup warranty provides insurance and peace of mind that your instrument will weather these changes.
“After the first time I got my guitars set-up by DM Guitars, I knew I’d found the right guy. My guitars had never played or sounded better. Since then, I’ve never gone anywhere else for repairs, set-ups, and advice. I trust D&M Guitars implicitly.”
Gene Dante
Setup Levels and Description
Quick Set-up – $55
Check and set the:
- action
- relief
- radius and intonation
- intonation
Review all mechanical parts and electronics to good working order
Full Set-up – $75
Floyd Rose/Kahler – $90
Check and set the:
- action
- relief
- radius and intonation
- intonation
Review all mechanical parts and electronics to good working order
Fret Dress
Fingerboard clean and oil
“Full” and “Floyd Rose/Kahler” Setups include our 1-year limited warranty*
