The Importance of the Guitar Setup : And Why You Need to Learn How to Do Them!
Original Article (By Phil Weller published 17 June 2025) Here: https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/jason-isbell-guitar-buying-advice I'm not going to post the entire article here, but I'll post a couple of the parts I want to address regarding Jason Isbell's comment about young players just wanting to get started on the guitar: “Spend the 50, 80 or 100 bucks before you leave the music store and let them set it up for you,” he says. “Let them set the action right, make sure the frets are level, make sure it’ll stay in tune.” “Because of course you’re not gonna be able to afford an incredible instrument when you’re that age. But if you spend the extra time, the extra money, you get home and you can play it. It makes all the difference in the world.” Okay, let's talk "setups", then... I don't disagree that a good setup, even on a guitar that might not be the greatest, definitely is crucial to making playing fun and efficient, as much for beginners as pe...