Our Final Clinic this year was Jay’s Repair Clinic. Jay is the senior guitar tech at Mr. Music in Allston. He came in to talk about considerations when purchasing a new guitar, how to assess your own guitar and how to maintain & do simple repairs at home. Topics included:
- examining a guitar for cracks
- examining the “true” of a neck
- changing strings
- cleaning the fretboard
- input jack repair & maintenance
- maintaining proper humidity
- pickup adjustments
- fret erosion and dents
- problems associated with the nut
- saddle adjustments
- how to set intonation
- tremolo-bar spring adjustments
- fret buzz fixes
He also suggested the following resources:
- How To Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great, by Dan Erlewine
- The Complete Guide to Guitar & Amp Maintenance, by Ritchie Fliegler
- StewMac.com
- Taylor Tech Sheets
Jay was also kind enough to give participants a 10% Guitober Discount on all Accessories at Mr. Music.
- Jay, showing how to make a repair with household tools
- Jay, demonstrating how to evaluate a guitar
- Jay, explaining the different bends possible on a guitar neck
Thanks Jay!
Celebrating our favorite six-stringed instrument, the Brookline Music School honors the Guitar with a month of fun and free activities.
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