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MusicNomad and Geoff Luttrell teach you how to setup your Squier Strat Electric Guitar with easy to follow instructions using MusicNomad’s Precision Gauges and Tools and the KEEP IT SIMPLE, SETUP (KISS)™ method. To learn more about the setup tool sets used in this video and how to setup your own guitar or bass visit MusicNomad’s Setup Hub: https://www.musicnomadcare.com/How-To-Advice/Setup-Hub/
Geoff Luttrell is the Master Guitar Tech of SF Guitarworks and Sonoma County Guitarworks https://sfguitarworks.com/ ands has setup thousands of guitars since 2001. Geoff also teaches countless guitar and bass players how to setup their own instrument in his setup workshops.
In this video Geoff does an incredible job of breaking down each setup task and explaining in layman’s terms why your Squier Stratocaster will play and sound better by performing each setup task and leads you through each step, giving helpful tips and tricks along the way. Using MusicNomad’s Precision Gauges and Tools the setup process becomes so simple to perform – as you will see for yourself. Follow along with your own guitar and you will be amazed that – yes! – you can setup your own guitar. Not only is it fun, but a properly setup guitar takes your playing and sound to a whole new level.
Check out MusicNomad’s setup hub for lots of how to videos, setup tools and info on the KEEP IT SIMPLE, SETUP (KISS)™.
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Pre-Setup Steps
4:01 Truss Rod
15:29 Action of Strings
22:06 Radius of Strings
29:40 Nut Height
43:54 Intonation
52:14 Pickup Height