Detail 01
Instrument coverage
The guide addresses steel-string guitars as well as nylon-string guitars and ukuleles.
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Hal LeonardThe Acoustic Guitar Repair Detective - Case Studies of Steel-String Guitar Diagnoses and Repairs
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around repair case studies, The Acoustic Guitar Repair Detective is a troubleshooting reference for acoustic instruments. It brings common adjustment, maintenance, and repair subjects into one guide, from humidity concerns and cracks to action, intonation, neck angle, and hardware. Coverage extends beyond steel-string guitars to nylon-string guitars and ukuleles, and it also addresses practical ownership tasks such as cleaning, polishing, and assessing a used guitar.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Working through acoustic-guitar maintenance questions involving setup, cracks, humidity, frets, or hardware.
- Checking used-guitar buying considerations alongside cleaning, polishing, and upkeep topics.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Repair subjects
It covers structural, setup, hardware, string, and pickup-related topics.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it cover nylon-string guitars and ukuleles?
Yes. Along with acoustic guitars, the guide includes nylon-string guitars and ukuleles.
02Does it discuss buying a used guitar?
Yes. Buying a used guitar is one of the listed topics.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
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- Case Studies of Steel-String Guitar Diagnoses and Repairs
