FirstGuitar Inspection and Custom Adjustment Process

Electric and Bass Guitars – 26 Step Process

One of our many goals at FirstGuitar is to set you up for success in developing your skills and enjoyment for a lifetime of music making on your electric guitar.

We provide a thorough inspection of your instrument followed by a custom setup and adjustment to insure that your guitar is easy play.

This is a very unusual procedure especially for guitars at this price point but this allows us to fulfill our goals in helping you to experience every opportunity for success.

1. Unpack and visually inspect guitar for shipping damage
2. Inspect guitar for unacceptable finish blemishes
3. Tune guitar to standard pitch.
4. Check tuning machines for proper operation
5. Check to be sure strings are properly wound around tuning post to maximize tone and insure less wear on tuning machines.
6. Check ring nut on each tuning machine to make sure they are secure.
7. Check neck bolts to be sure they are secure.
8. Do a preliminary inspection of action and overall playability.
9. Check to see if bridge/tremolo system is properly adjusted and is not pulled forward from string tension
10. Play guitar acoustically to check for unwanted vibrations or noises.
11. Plug in guitar and check input jack
12. Check pick-up selection switch in all positions
13. Check volume and tone controls
14. Inspect string height or action at the nut.
15. Inspect string height or action at the bridge and saddles.
16. Inspect truss rod adjustment
    
    Perform the following work as necessary:
    
    
17. Adjust truss rod for overall playability or action.
18. Adjust bridge and/or bridge saddles of each string for ease of playing.
19. Check intonation of each string and adjust as necessary.
20. Cut string nut slots deeper to adjust the height of each string appropriately above the first fret. This is for ease of playing in first position.
21. File nut slot back angle to keep the string from buzzing inside the nut and help insure proper intonation and tone.
22. Hone frets if they are uneven and affect playability.
23. Apply fingerboard oil to fingerboard if the wood appears or feels dry.
24. Re-tune guitar to pitch and check overall playability. Repeat steps above if further adjustments are needed.
25. Polish as necessary.
26. Detune guitar to lower pitch so it is not damaged during shipment.