One question I get all the time in the shop is, “How low should I go?”
Not a limbo game. We are talking about action, the gap between your strings and your frets. There is no one right answer, but there are a few things worth thinking about.
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One of the most common questions we get at Guitar O.R. in Calgary is some version of the same thing: why won’t my guitar stay in tune? It doesn’t matter if it’s a brand new acoustic or a vintage electric, tuning problems are frustrating and they’re rarely just one thing.
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One thing I always tell people in the shop is that a little attention before you play goes a long way. You do not need to be a tech. You just need to know what to look for.
Think of this as a five minute checkup. Nothing fancy, just a quick way to catch problems before they wreck your night.
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Has your guitar been sitting a little too quietly in its case? If you are in Calgary and your guitar has not had a proper setup in a while, this is for you. In this short guide on guitar setup Calgary players can rely on, here are a few quick tips to get your fingers moving again.
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