Carrollton, Kentucky · By appointment
Your guitar should invite you to keep playing. If the action is fighting you, the notes will not stay in tune or something just feels off, a careful setup can bring back the joy and confidence that made you pick it up in the first place.
Professional Guitar Setup
A setup balances string height, neck relief and tuning accuracy to suit your guitar and playing style.
Common warning signs
The strings feel unusually high or stiff, notes buzz or choke out, chords sound out of tune up the neck, tuning is unstable or the instrument simply does not feel as comfortable as it used to.
New guitars can need setup work too. Factory specifications, shipping, seasonal movement and your personal preferences all affect how a guitar feels when it reaches your hands.
electric guitar, acoustic guitar and bass guitar
Action, relief, intonation, tremolo balance, pickup height and the details that make the guitar feel responsive.
Careful evaluation of neck relief, action, nut and saddle so the guitar plays comfortably without sacrificing a clean response.
Relief, action, intonation and pickup balance adjusted around your touch, attack and preferred feel.
Repair or Adjustment?
Noisy controls, loose hardware, worn parts and other physical problems can make a guitar harder to play. I inspect the instrument, explain the cause and recommend the appropriate next step.
Nothing begins until the work and cost are agreed upon.
Pickup, Electronics & Guitar Upgrades · Fret, Nut & Playability Work
“Doug is a super guy and talented technician. He setup my vintage Strat and it plays better than new.”
Ready for a better-playing guitar?
Tell me what is fighting you: high action, buzz, tuning trouble or something you cannot quite name.
Worth the Drive
Golden Guitars welcomes players from Carrollton and the communities listed below. Get in touch to discuss your instrument and plan your visit.
Service guarantee
I stand behind every instrument that leaves my bench. If something related to my work doesn’t feel or perform the way it should, bring it back and I will take care of it.
Common Questions
Professional setups start at $85 for most guitars. I will confirm the exact price after inspecting the instrument and discussing what you want from it.
Golden Guitars provides setup and playability work for electric guitar, acoustic guitar and bass guitar.
By appointment. Contact me to discuss your instrument and arrange the next step.
Timing depends on the instrument and the work it needs. I will give you an estimated completion time after inspecting it.
Who’s Next on the Bench?
Describe the instrument, what feels wrong and what you want it to do better. I will help you figure out the next step.
First visit? Here’s what to expect.