Books by Jonny Blackwood

"Everything you need to maintain, set up and protect your guitar."Cleaning & Restringing - Setups & Adjustments - Care & Storage - Minor Repairs "Complete Guitar Care & Maintenance, The Ultimate Owners Guide" is the essential care guide for guitar owners everywhere. Filled with over 170 pages of step-by-step instruction, 300 images and diagrams, and a plethora of exclusively derived specifications and manufacturers'' recommendations. You will have everything you need to maintain any guitar, no matter what your experience level.Get the low-down on instrument cleaning and preservation. Improve the performance and sound of your guitar with simple adjustments. Take your setup skills to the next level with precision neck adjustments, string height adjustments (bridge saddle and nut), pickup height adjustments, intonation, and more. Do minor repairs, fix electronics, and other common issues with total confidence. Learn about guitar care, such as humidity and storage. Use the included cut-out tool templates to broaden your guitar setup prowess.This is a complete reference manual, perfect for players, collectors and budding professionals alike. Written to be simple, accessible, streamlined, and easy to follow. Pertains to electric, acoustic, classical, and bass guitars.From your friends at blackwoodguitarworks.com and the Guitar Setup Pro App.Included in the book:How to maintain your guitar for peak performance & longevityHow to clean, polish and store the guitar for long-term protectionHow to restring the guitar properlyHow to set up electric, acoustic & bass guitarsHow to adjust neck relief (bow) for optimum playabilityHow to adjust string height for your playing style and guitar typeHow to file nut slots, adjust pickup height and set the intonation accuratelyHow to adjust Fender-style tremolo''s, Gibson hard-tails, Floyd Rose and other floating bridge typesHow to adjust the saddle on your acoustic steel string or nylon string guitarHow to solder and repair electronicsHow to replace jacks, switches, and pickupsManufacturer''s setup specs from Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, Jackson, Gretsch and othersExclusive setup specifications from the author''s best playing guitars & bassesCut-out templates for radius gauges, under-string radius gauges & an action rulerAn extensive troubleshooting sectionA library of common wiring diagramsA handy measurement conversion chartAnd much more!

“Everything you need to start confidently working on your own guitars is right here.”Learn how to do great guitar setups time and time again with this easy to follow, step-by-step manual. With expert tips, clear instruction, and over 260 photos, you will gain the understanding of how to fine-tune any guitar to play its best- with measurability and precision! Use the included cut-out tool templates to broaden your skills. Makes an excellent starter book or reference for budding professionals.***Now updated and expanded with additional content including a section on restringing, neck shimming, scale length determination and new images!***Included in the book:An 8-step method for electric, acoustic & bass guitar setupsHow to adjust neck relief (bow) for optimum playabilityHow to adjust string height for your playing style and guitar typeHow to file nut slots, adjust pickup height and set the intonation accuratelyHow to adjust Fender-style tremolo's, Gibson hard-tails, Floyd Rose and other floating bridgesHow to adjust the saddle on your acoustic steel string or nylon string guitarManufacturer's setup specs for Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, Jackson, Gretsch and othersExclusive setup specifications from the author's best playing guitars & bassesCut-out templates for radius gauges, under-string radius gauges & an action rulerA handy measurement conversion chart & more!From your friends at learn-guitarsetups.com and the Guitar Setup Pro App. REVIEWSPraise for Jonny Blackwood:“I have related and referred to Jonny’s guidance many times over the years and I can truly say that I wouldn’t have gotten very far without it.” -Daryl Chonka, guitar tech for Randy Bachman (The Guess Who & BTO), recording engineer, recording & performing artist“Everything you need to start confidently working on your own guitars is right here.” -Andrew deGroot, factory certified guitar tech and luthier, Stang Guitars "The importance of a great setup can’t be overstated. This is a perfect guide for those starting out in the craft, and a great general reference to keep around. Jonny lays out all the info needed to setup your guitar like a pro, without any confusing clutter. You’re in great hands."  -Cory Newman, Luthier, C.A. Newman Guitars “Jonny knows his stuff, does great work and is respectful to those of us whose greatest guitar work will be performed in our own minds.” -Scott McKeen, former city councillor of Edmonton and journalist, The Edmonton Journal