Electric guitar and bass set-up

A set-up is not a standard calibration: it’s a bespoke suit. It depends on your touch, the genre you play, the strings you use, and, of course, your guitar, because no two are alike. That is why every adjustment starts with a question — what do you play? — and not a spec sheet.

By appointment only 02 839 4686 · Milan

To bring your instrument to the workshop, book an appointment during opening hours.

FINE-TUNING

An instrument should feel effortless.

Every musician knows that their instrument needs regular care to perform at its best. The set-up is the most important: the complete adjustment that restores your guitar or bass to ideal conditions — yours.

Why at the luthier's

It may surprise you, but the very first setup is the most important one. An instrument coming out of a factory or a shop is not necessarily set up the way you expect, or it might even have a manufacturing defect that only an expert eye can spot. Once you have properly adjusted the instrument you have just bought, you will only need to maintain it periodically.

How we work

We do not follow a rigid protocol, but after a careful examination of each instrument, we do whatever is necessary. Our goal is to return it to its full potential, always after having discussed your specific needs with you.

Setup: what we are asked for most often.

Do you also perform set-ups on instruments that are not Jacaranda?
Yes. We maintain the instruments of many professionals and those of anyone else, of any brand, with exactly the same level of care.
Do you also work on acoustic instruments?
Yes, but we evaluate it on a case-by-case basis. In general, we handle neck, fretboard, and bridge setups for acoustic guitars, whereas we only accept classical guitars in rare cases.
How often is it worth getting a set-up?
It depends on how much you play and how the instrument reacts to climatic changes: necks shift with dryness and humidity. If the action has changed, the intonation doesn't hold, or you hear fret buzz, it's time.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. To bring your instrument to the workshop, book an appointment during opening hours. Call us on 02 839 4686 or email laboratorio@jacaranda.it.