Good tech in Southern Oregon?

[nova]

Hi,

I just got my classic back from a setup/strings and golly, it's nasty. So now I need someone who can fix it. Does anyone know of somebody in Southern Oregon they could recommend?

Thanks,
Mike

[chriswhite]

you could probably send it to Tom, I'm sure they would do it.

[nova]

I'd consider that, but it takes 35 days to ship to Newbury Park (by mule train:rolleyes: ) from Medford! Then I'd spend all those nights starring to the south waiting for the guitar to wind it's way back through the Siskiyous.

On the other hand, my Wife would probably leave me at Guitar Center :eek: to keep me from driving her crazy.

But if I had to, I go as far as Ashland.

[tom]

if you have a 6" metal ruler and a tuner that can do intonation i can step you through a setup, it's really not hard if you go by the steps.

[nova]

Thanks Tom,

Very tempting, but I haven't any practical skills (not to mention a tuner that could be used for that - heck I don't even tune w/ the BFTS offsets).

Here is a question: If I were to find a competent tech out here, what would I tell him? Is there a document that outlines what the setup on a classic should be? That would be a good start, at least I could interview said tech to see if he can track with me.

If I were to be adventurous, what tools would I want to have? Surly I need more than a ruler and Turbo Tuner.

Thanks again.

Cheers,
Mike

[tom]

the only other tools you'd need are the allen wrenches that came with the guitar.
i'd be happy to talk with any tech about specs.

[chriswhite]

for some reason I was thinking that the guitar was in really bad shape and needed more than just a general setup... nvm

[nova]

Hi Chris,

No, fortunately it is just a botched setup. I gave it to him with one issue (buzz on the 6th string on the 10th fret) and I got it back with buzzes just about everywhere (I honestly think he tightened the truss rod too much).

So I took it back this morning to give him a chance to make it right. I'm off to Chicago this week. When I get it back I'll try it out. After that, I may need to start my "apprenticeship" with Tom!

Tom, thanks for offering to help. I'll point that out to him just in case.

Cheers,
Mike

[tom]

just for future reference, a buzz on one string at one fret is almost always a bad string unless the guitar has taken a whack to the neck. so always a good idea to try a new string first.