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Rittor Music  |  Product Code: 826841

Rittor Music [Autumn Super Sale] Expanded Acoustic Guitar Maintenance Guide: Professional Tuning Techniques

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Description

Packed with practical know-how to protect your beloved instrument and maximize its potential. Acoustic guitars are extremely delicate instruments. Therefore, accurate maintenance is essential. This book is perfect for that purpose. Supervised by Yoshio Ogura, who has been active at the forefront of the Japanese music scene for many years, he teaches a wide range of know-how, from the very basics to daily maintenance and techniques used in professional recording studios! A must-have for players who have a deep love and dedication to their acoustic guitar.

*This book is an expanded version of "Acoustic Guitar Maintenance Guide: Professional On-site Adjustment Techniques" with new manuscripts added.

[CONTENTS]
■ Chapter 1: Complete inspection of your beloved instrument ◎ Basic maintenance knowledge ◎ Neck inspection points ◎ Body inspection points ◎ Overall inspection points ◎ Electrical system inspection points

■ Chapter 2: Changing strings in professional settings ◎ Basic knowledge of changing strings ◎ Before putting on new strings ◎ Professional stringing methods ◎ Professional tuning

■ Chapter 3: Collection of settings by style/purpose ◎ Examples of setting changes by play style ◎ Ideas for setting by situation

■ Chapter 4 Storage and Transportation ◎ Care immediately after playing ◎ Precautions for storage ◎ Precautions for transportation

■ Chapter 5: Troubleshooting and modification tips for specific purposes ◎ Easy modifications ◎ Sound-related measures and modifications ◎ Playability-related measures and modifications ◎ Appearance-related modifications

■ Chapter 6 Maintenance for high sales ◎ Before starting work ◎ Inspection and cleaning of each part ◎ Final string replacement and setting ◎ Dealing with the case and accessories

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Founded in 1975, Ikebe Music is one of Japan's largest general music stores.Thanks to its long history and proven track record, it has earned the trust of musicians and music fans not only in Japan but around the world.

Ikebe Music ships not only within Japan, but also overseas.As a well-known retailer of used musical instruments in Japan, we have a wide selection of used and vintage instruments.

We have a wide variety of unusual and rare instruments, so please take a look.Please note that we do not list new products, as our contracts with our suppliers prohibit international shipping.

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In Japan, we have about 30 stores in Tokyo (Ikebukuro, Shibuya, Akihabara) and Osaka.

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