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Once again, it's time for the FNGT!

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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask Crazy, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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If I ever do make it out your way, I'll bring my kit with me and set up your goddamned guitars properly.

It's AMAZING what a good setup will do, even on cheap guitars. The goal is to set the guitar up for the person, 'cause each person has different preferences. Alternatively, you set it up as "good" as it can be - meaning perfectly straight (if you can). Not everyone wants the action as low as it can be.

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Hell yeah! Go for it! Have at them!

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LOL At least you know they'd be done right!

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By the way, I'm absolutely slower than a professional would be.

But, I have all the tools and I know how to use 'em. I can do most guitar repairs, but there are some I'd shy away from today - even if I've done them in the past. Resetting a set-neck is rough. I can do it, but it ain't gonna be pretty. If I fuck up, it's gonna be a mess. Replacing frets? I can do it, but you're better with a professional - especially due to the time. Along with that, fretboard repair is limited to just what I can safely clamp and glue.

I can fix a broken headstock - so long as I have enough gluing surface. I have the tools to really repair one that's toast, but I'm not comfortable taking a router to a headstock and neck.

I can do all the electronics work anyone might need done. If it's just replacing pickups, that's not a problem. I've routed a cavity for adding a battery so that the guitar had active pickups. I'd not want to do that often, but that can be done pretty easily with a jig and a plunge router.

I could fix a bridge that has come up, and probably could build a new one and intonate the saddle properly - but I'm sending that shit out, even if I have no money.

The list goes on... Pretty much any instrument can be made playable - but the value of the instrument is often less than the cost of repairs. A good luthier will let you know before they even do an iota of work on it.

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I won't rush you!