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Learn guitar care and how to adjust, tune, and string acoustic, classical, and electric guitars, in this free online video clip series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Learn about the different types of guitar strings from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn about the tools needed to do basic maintenance on a guitar from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn how to tune a guitar from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn how to make neck adjustments on an acoustic guitar truss rod from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn about using a capo on an acoustic guitar from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn how to replace strings on an acoustic guitar from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn how to replace strings on a classical guitar from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn how to adjust the intonation on an electric guitar from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn how to make neck adjustments on an electric guitar from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn how to adjust pickups on an electric guitar from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn how to clean the electronics on an electric guitar from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn how to polish an electric guitar from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn how to replace the strings on an electric guitar from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn how a Floyd Rose Tremolo or whammy bar works from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Learn how to change the strings on an electric guitar that has a tremolo or whammy bar from a professional guitar technician in this free guitar care video.
Guitar maintenance is necessary for the proper care of your stringed instrument. Guitar technicians perform maintenance duties for traveling artists such as tuning, stringing and set-up. There are different technicians who perform varying duties depending on the instrument. Guitar maintenance depends on the set-up of the guitar. If your instrument is to be played for a large audience, it may be plugged into an amplifier and speaker system that will project the sound. Thusly, levels and volumes are adjusted to produce the appropriate sound as well as effects and pedals.
In this series of informative videos, you will learn about guitar maintenance and set up. Watch as our expert demonstrates the use of varying guitar maintenance tools such as a tuner. Learn how to adjust the neck, use a capo and string an acoustic guitar. Learn how to adjust intonation and make neck adjustments on an electric guitar. Get expert tips on changing the strings on a classical guitar, tremolo or whammy bar. Learn about the basic maintenance duties needed to keep your guitar in perfect shape as well as the steps for setting up a guitar and adjusting pickups.
Tim Ambrosuis Tim Ambrosius is professional guitar technician and manager at Keller Music in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been playing guitar for over 15 years and has worked as a professional technician for almost 10. When he is not busy fixing guitars he can be found playing with his band "Arms Exploding." Keller music is located at 5671 Rapid Run Pike, Cincinnati Ohio, 45238. Call (513) 451-2199 for information on lessons, repairs, or equipment.<BR />dkdk
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