{"product_id":"why-your-electric-guitar-sounds-bad-and-how-to-fix-it-electric-guitar-setup-and-maintenance-for-beginners-neck-adjustment-action-intonation-pic-9798196119316","title":"Why Your Electric Guitar Sounds Bad (and How to Fix It): Electric Guitar Setup and Maintenance for Beginners: Neck Adjustment, Action, Intonation, Pic","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Fausto López\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Recording \u0026amp; Reproduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes your electric guitar buzz, go out of tune, or just not feel right in your hands? The problem is almost never the guitar. It's that nobody has ever set it up properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAction too high that tires out your fingers. Too much neck relief causing buzz up and down the fretboard. Intonation so far off that you blame your technique when the real problem is the saddles. These are everyday problems with real solutions - and you don't need a professional shop or technical background to fix them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Your Electric Guitar Sounds Bad (and How to Fix It)\u003c\/b\u003e is the practical guide every hobbyist guitarist needs to understand, adjust and maintain their instrument in top playing condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you'll find inside: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\u003cb\u003eDiagnose before you adjust\u003c\/b\u003e - Learn to identify exactly what's wrong with your guitar before picking up a single tool. Full symptom, cause and solution reference table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\u003cb\u003eAnatomy and terminology\u003c\/b\u003e - Know every part of your guitar and what it does. Key differences between a Stratocaster, a Les Paul and a semi-hollow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\u003cb\u003eTools and materials\u003c\/b\u003e - What you actually need, what you should never use, and how to set up your workspace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\u003cb\u003eStrings\u003c\/b\u003e - Gauges, materials, step-by-step string changes and the stretching technique nobody does but everyone should.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\u003cb\u003eComplete setup step by step\u003c\/b\u003e - Truss rod, action and intonation in the correct order. With reference values, detailed procedures and clear warning signs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\u003cb\u003eBasic electronics\u003c\/b\u003e - Pickup height, potentiometer cleaning, selector and output jack. No soldering iron, no electronics knowledge required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\u003cb\u003eCleaning and care\u003c\/b\u003e - How to clean the fretboard, frets and body by finish type. Proper storage, humidity and temperature guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\u003cb\u003eYour maintenance protocol\u003c\/b\u003e - Monthly, semi-annual and annual checklists. Plus an honest guide on what you can handle yourself and when to take it to a luthier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is for you if: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- You've been feeling something's off with your guitar but can't pinpoint what - You've tried YouTube tutorials and gotten inconsistent results - You want to stop depending on a tech for basic maintenance - You just bought your first electric guitar and want to start on the right foot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is not for you if: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- You're looking for a professional lutherie manual - You already have setup experience and want advanced techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA properly set up guitar doesn't just sound better. It makes you play better. It removes the physical obstacles standing between you and improvement - and makes you want to pick it up more often.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 100 pages of straight, practical content. No filler. Step-by-step procedures, reference tables and honest warnings about when to stop and get professional help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour guitar has been waiting for this attention. Give it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Fausto L�pez, author of The Guitarist's Road Map and Secrets of Guitar Pedals.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47892882489495,"sku":"9798196119316","price":912.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798196119316.webp?v=1781189673","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/why-your-electric-guitar-sounds-bad-and-how-to-fix-it-electric-guitar-setup-and-maintenance-for-beginners-neck-adjustment-action-intonation-pic-9798196119316","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}