Guitar setup course: one day at the bench

Understanding and mastering why your guitar feels and plays a certain way, is the key to finding new ways to express yourself and achieve the playing styles and performance you aspire to. Let our team show you how to get the most from your instrument through our years of experience building and preparing some of the world’s best instruments.

FULL DETAILS

UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUMENT.

A professional setup isn't a collection of tricks.

It's a sequence of measurements, observations and adjustments that work together.

Combined theory and practical workshop covering electric guitar setup and maintenance.

Over one intensive workshop you'll learn to diagnose problems, make accurate adjustments and maintain your own instruments using professional techniques.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Assess

Every setup starts with understanding.

Neck relief
Action
Radius
Intonation
Nut height
Bridge geometry

Learn how to read the instrument before reaching for a tool.

Adjust

Small changes make a big difference.

You'll learn how to safely adjust:

Truss rods
Bridge height
Saddle radius
Pickup height
Floating tremolos
Intonation

Professional methods explained clearly and practised throughout the day.

Maintain

A well maintained guitar stays playable longer.

Including:

Fretboard care
Fret polishing
Restringing
Cleaning
Electronics maintenance
Pots and switches
Basic fault finding

WORKSHOP METHODS

Every technique taught is used daily on customer instruments.

You'll work with both Fender® and Gibson® style guitars, learning the differences between common bridge systems, neck construction and adjustment procedures.

No guesswork.

No myths.

Just repeatable workshop practice.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

Whether you've never adjusted a truss rod or already work on guitars, the workshop is designed to build confidence through understanding.

Maximum six students ensures plenty of discussion and individual guidance.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Bring your own guitar if you'd like to work on it, or we'll provide one for the day.

Full-day workshop
Professional tuition
All specialist tools provided
Comprehensive course notes
Tea, coffee and refreshments

THE RED STAR WAY

Measure first. Adjust second.

Confidence comes from understanding.

You'll learn the sequence professional repairers follow every day—how to inspect an instrument, identify what matters and make accurate adjustments without trial and error.

Leave knowing how to look after every guitar you own.