An Epiphone DG-335 in Pelham Blue, one of our own used guitars being readied to list, went on the bench for a move from 9s to 10s. Action was high and intonation was off; bridge, tailpiece, intonation and pickups reset, fretboard oiled, hardware tightened. Forty-five minutes.
- Instrument
- Epiphone DG-335, Pelham Blue (shop stock)
- Tech
- Dave Eastwood
- Customer complaint
- Setup and a change from 9s to 10s, before listing
- String gauge
- 9s to 10s, Darco Electric
- Diagnosis
- Action high, intonation off
- Work performed
- Bridge height, intonation, tailpiece height and pickup height adjusted; fretboard oiled; cleaned; hardware tightened
- Parts
- None
- Bench time
- 45 minutes
- Outcome
- Plays great and intonated, in Dave's words
What Came In
An Epiphone DG-335 in Pelham Blue from our own used inventory, on the bench before it goes on the wall. It was getting 10s in place of 9s and a setup to match.
What We Found
The action was high and the intonation was off.
What We Did
Restrung with Darco Electric 10s. Adjusted the bridge height, intonation, tailpiece height and pickup height. Oiled the fretboard, cleaned the guitar up and tightened the hardware. About 45 minutes on the bench.
Result
Plays great and intonated, in Dave's words.
Do the guitars you sell get set up before they go on the wall?
Yes. Every used instrument we list goes across the same bench as the customer work, and this DG-335 is one of them: strings, action, intonation and pickup height set before it is priced.
Related
- The Repair Vault
- Guitar Setups at Paul's Guitar Hideout
- When to Change Your Guitar Strings, and How to Know
- Gibson Les Paul Tribute: Sticking Selector Switch and a Move from 8s to 10s
- Used Guitar Buying Checklist, What to Look For Before You Buy
Bring It In
Buying used from us means the setup is already done. Bringing your own in for the same pass is a bench visit. Setups at the Hideout.
Paul's Guitar Hideout is located at The Shirt Factory in Glens Falls, NY. Use the Cooper Street entrance and take the stairs up. If stairs are difficult or you're bringing in something you don't want to carry up, call or text us and we'll arrange access.
The Shirt Factory
71 Lawrence St., Suite 201B, 2nd Floor
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Wednesday–Sunday, 12–5 PM
(518) 217-8695 · info@paulsguitarhideout.com