KDG Acoustic Setups

KDG -ACOUSTIC SETUP

Clean fret-wire (remove oxidization)

Oil fingerboard (rehydrate the board)
Hardware (tighten and lube moving parts)

Bridge Pin Holes (Check the wood hasn't swollen and the pins fit correctly and aren't to tight) 

 

Restring (install and stretch in the strings)
Truss rod (adjusted to strings gauge tension)
Nut height (optimize heights and file nut slots)

Action (Bridge saddle height) (Shave saddle to required action height)

Bridge saddle must be flat for even pressure so pickup sounds evenly 

 

Frets (Play through check fret heights and any signs of buzz)

Fretwork isn't cover in this price KDG DELUXE SETUP will sort this
Electronics (Check battery voltage / tested and cleaned) (faulty electronics not cover in this price)

Pickup (Check each string is the same volume) 

Final Inspections (Clean & Polish)

 

KDG - ACOUSTIC SETUP From $90. (12 Strings extra)

 

 

KDG - Recommends Dunlop Phosphor Bronze Strings 


Acoustic Extras / Upgrades

 

Replace NutFrom $120. Includes materials  (KDG Bone nuts are all made by hand for the perfect fit,)

 

 

KDG Bone nut feature equal string placing 

**Equal string spacing allows even spacing between all strings. Standard string spacing places the wound E and A strings closer together and the plain E and B strings further apart.**


Replace Bridge Saddle - From $60. Includes materials

Your choice of Bone, or Graph Techs, Tusq, Tusq xl, Black Tusq xl or Nubone

 

 

"TUSQ nuts and saddles have improved the sustain and clarity of our guitars. 

We now use them on all models."

Bob Taylor, Taylor Guitars.


 

Pickup Installation 

Basic piezo / L.R Baggs (No pre-amp body modification) from $200. includes

KDG - Acoustic Setup  (Cheaper with any pickup purchased from KDG) 


Other options available ask in-store for details