While we recommend that guitar set-ups and repairs should be done by the pro-guitar techs, most guitar players are able to handle basic maintenance of their guitars.  You'll be rewarded with finer performance of your instrument with just an extra care given to your guitar.  Here are some basic guitar care tips to bear in mind:

• Humidity and Temperature:  Sudden or extreme temperature changes may crack the wood or finish.  DO NOT leave your instrument in the vehicle, or in the severely cold weather/sun/near a stove/heater.  Avoid any exposure to unusual dampness or dryness.  In general, the recommended humidity to store your guitars is between 50 - 60%.
• Cleaning and Maintenance:  Always wipe dirt and perspiration from the body, neck and strings of the guitar after playing.  Occasionally, do polish your instrument with guitar polish.  One drop of light machine oil should be used on the tuning gears.  Wipe dirt and grease from gears.  Check that screws are snug but not too tight - loose tuning gears will cause string buzz and make tuning difficult.
• Strings:  Strings need to be replaced occasionally depending on your usage.  It is important to wipe your strings clean and dry, from top to bottom, after playing as strings are affected by perspiration and acid and are susceptible to tarnish and corrosion.  Strings wear and lose their elasticity over time.  The best practice is to replace the complete set of strings.  When replacing your strings, remove one string at a time to maintain proper tension on the neck.
• Tuning:  High tuning places a severe strain on your guitar and might cause the neck to "bow", the top to warp, buckle or crack, or the fixed bridge to become loosened.  (hint: When tuning with a guitar tuner, tune the strings to one octave lower).  New strings will stretch slightly until it "sets" and that might require frequent re-tuning within a short period of time. 

We provide professional guitar set-ups, servicing and repairs in-store.  For further enquiries, please contact us or call us at 65-6336 0601.