Guitar service/setup in Tulsa?

[inactive]

So I have an about 12-14 year old Epiphone jumbo acoustic that I never play much. The action's way too high, and it's just a bit clumsy to play. I'd like to have someone take a look, set up the truss rod to the proper tension, service the nut or bridge or any frets as needed, and just get it all-around more playable. It's a great guitar, sound is way better than my Ovation, but it's comparatively miserable to play as it sits.

Anyone have any names or places they'd recommend in the Greater Tulsa area?


Thanks.

 

[LightningCrash]

You might be able to get a lot done with just adjusting the truss rod.

Guitars ship with the truss rod all the way out. This means the relief can be way out of whack.

You'll need the wrench, Youtube and a quarter

 

[inactive]

You might be able to get a lot done with just adjusting the truss rod.

Guitars ship with the truss rod all the way out. This means the relief can be way out of whack.

You'll need the wrench, Youtube and a quarter

Tried it. Needs more than that.

 

[LightningCrash]

Tried it. Needs more than that.

If you get it down to a quarter on the 12th fret, how does it act everywhere else?

 

[inactive]

If you get it down to a quarter on the 12th fret, how does it act everywhere else?

Can't get it down to that. Tried several times. The bridge and/or saddle needs work to drop the strings to get remotely close.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

I hate to say it, but the money you'd spend making it playable will probably be greater than the value of the guitar. Sell it, buy a better guitar. Or adjust the nut/bridge yourself. Get a hard/flat surface and some quality sandpaper. Work it until it's playable


Looking down the neck (bridge to nut) is it bowed?

 

[inactive]

Guys, I know what's it's worth. It's a 300 dollar give or take used guitar. Not spectacular but not an 80 dollar Sears catalog beginner either. It was a gift. I make a decent living. I appreciate the self help instructions, but I don't mind taking in to a competent service person and dropping some coin getting it playable.

Any ideas on a reputable name in Tulsa?

 

[TwoForFlinching]

You might drive it to OKC. Ron at Ron's Guitars is a badass. That's where I used to take my guitars to get worked on

 

[rusty-c]

So I have an about 12-14 year old Epiphone jumbo acoustic that I never play much. The action's way too high, and it's just a bit clumsy to play. I'd like to have someone take a look, set up the truss rod to the proper tension, service the nut or bridge or any frets as needed, and just get it all-around more playable. It's a great guitar, sound is way better than my Ovation, but it's comparatively miserable to play as it sits.

Anyone have any names or places they'd recommend in the Greater Tulsa area?


Thanks.

Check out Tulsa Guitar... Located on Harvard just south of 11th Street on the east side of the street. They've fix plenty of guitars, keyboards, and amps for me through the years.

 

[elwoodtrix]

It's a 300 dollar give or take used guitar. Not spectacular but not an 80 dollar Sears catalog beginner either. It was a gift.

$300 guitar is pretty much a beginner