Carruthers | Teach Yourself Guitar Repair & Maintenance

John Carruthers, legendary guitar builder and repair guru to the stars, has produced this ultimate beginner's guide to guitar repair and maintenance. Comprehensive, step-by-step instructions and close-up shots clarify how to set the action for ultimate playability, adjust for bulletproof intonation and keep any guitar in top condition for a lifetime. The book also includes instructions on setting up and adjusting Floyd Rose tremolo systems, soldering and maintaining electronics, the proper way to remove and install strings on both standard guitars and Floyd Rose systems, and exact specs for the action, nut action, and truss rod adjustments of electric guitars, acoustics, and 4- and 5-string basses.