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Post by lessonsthatrock on Oct 9, 2010 0:19:29 GMT -5
Hey everyone,
I'm looking to expand the instrument repair portion of my local music business, and I wanted to find out if anyone had any experience with this.
Just out of curiosity, what's the most requested repair you typically receive?
Right now, we focus a lot on rentals, and hardly any repair, but any help would be appreciated.. Thanks!
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Post by rayden44 on Oct 9, 2010 3:23:16 GMT -5
I would say the most common 'repair' would be a setup (restring, truss rod adjustment, string height, intonation etc). Other than that I guess installing new pickups or fixing earthing faults. I usually deal with this stuff myself these days, but I used to get shops to do it. I'd imagine lots of people aren't keen to do it  |
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Post by pwfirst on Oct 9, 2010 7:04:34 GMT -5
DITTO: Add, replacing the plug-ins that are worn, and you have 90% of the work that most techs do.
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Post by Happy Jack on Oct 9, 2010 9:49:58 GMT -5
I would have thought set ups, electrical gremlins, pick-up replacement.
Gibson headstock breaks for those sissy guitars
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Post by pwfirst on Oct 9, 2010 13:24:59 GMT -5
Be careful about using the G word. I hear the Fender Police are around.
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Post by 469roadking on Oct 9, 2010 15:22:29 GMT -5
Alright.....everybody up against the wall and spread em. (as you hear the sound of the rubber glove snapping). ;D
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Post by lesblues on Oct 10, 2010 6:49:09 GMT -5
Alright.....everybody up against the wall and spread em. (as you hear the sound of the rubber glove snapping). ;D Is that the voice of experience, I wonder?   |
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Post by lessonsthatrock on Oct 10, 2010 15:53:07 GMT -5
Ok, cool. Thanks. I'm ok with setups but I need to seriously improve. I've read the Dan Erlewine book, but do you have any other tips for setups?
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Post by 469roadking on Oct 10, 2010 20:03:19 GMT -5
Alright.....everybody up against the wall and spread em. (as you hear the sound of the rubber glove snapping). ;D Is that the voice of experience, I wonder? Well there was this one time.....in Mexico..................nevermind. Lessons that rock, if you haven't already you might check out the Stewart McDonald website. They have tons of books and videos on repairs and repair techniques. Good luck Brother. |
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Post by lessonsthatrock on Oct 15, 2010 1:27:46 GMT -5
Nice one! I've been to StewMac but mostly to check out tools. I never thought about books. Thanks for the tip, bro.
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