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Guitar Setup
I bought a used Martin HD-28E back in May and while it was nice I struggled playing it. Finally got around to having a professional setup done and in the process lowered the string gauge from 13 to 11. WOW what a difference. It now sounds better, and is so much easier to play. It’s a completely different guitar and is now my go-to guitar.
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I don’t think it’s talked about as much as it should be having a good setup on a guitar. The price of all them together heads up pretty quickly. So it’s pick and choose which one goes in. But I do think that everyone should have a professional setup.At least once to experience it in the difference from just the store bought guitar.
I hope you enjoy the Martin. They have a much different bassy sound, and I love them myself.
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I could see how a beginner might get discouraged by playing with a high or difficult setup, not knowing that it can be adjusted. Many guitars do come set up with a little higher action on the strings cause they figure you can always get it lowered but can’t get it raised as easily. Glad you got your Martin in a good place to make it more fun to play!
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This reply was modified 4 months ago by MattTX_24.
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I was one of those beginners. Big guitar, high action, thick neck. Finding a guitar you like, that fits your body, hands etc., with a proper setup, is literally night and day. Guitar is hard enough, don’t make it harder. The things we learn along the way when flying solo. I would have saved a lot of money and frustration knowing this up front.
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