Guitar Maintenance 101

Guitar Maintenance 101Watch Video

Keep your guitar looking and playing its best with tips from Long & McQuade's Guitar Service Manager.  Topics include how to properly clean and store your guitar, use a guitar humidifier and the importance of humidity, and how to change strings.  He also troubleshoots common issues, including going out of tune easily, string/fret buzz, electronics crackling or humming, and more!  

00:00 Intro
03:22 Unboxing a Guitar
05:38 Guitar Check
09:41 Humidity
27:44 Storage & Handling
57:39 How to Humidify Your Guitar
1:22:47 Guitar Setup - Truss Rod & Action
2:17:47 Tools
2:33:03 Neck Angle
2:50:58 Triangle of Guitar Setups
2:56:27 Intonation
3:15:15 Question & Answer

 

Products Featured:
Humidifiers
Guitar Tech Tools
Lemon Oil
Guitar Neck Cradle
Peg Winders

Originally streamed on Facebook Live on May 21st, 2020.

The Long & McQuade Learning Series is a series of free career-enhancing clinics specifically tailored to the needs of musicians, songwriters, producers and home studio enthusiasts.