MusicNomad Precision 6 pc. Guitar Setup Gauge Tool Set (MN604)

I love MusicNomad products personally. I would suggest buying the 6pc. Set if possible. These tools are reliable, easy to use. you can follow the instructions to do your own basic setup. You can buy other versions of these tools from other companies, but that can get messy in your gig bag. Adjusting the Truss Rod and setting the intonation may require other tools beyond this kit. In my opinion this is a good place for beginners, and there are videos that can help.

Quality materials. Well made. Easy to read

Music Nomad makes great tools for guitars, period. They're cheaper than that other overpriced company, (S&M) and they work well! I have a bunch of their tools. Before, I would use my own feeler gauge set and a machinists 6" scale and other generic tools. MN's tools come with instructions and at first you might think their instructions are, "generic" and only a starting point. Well, they're not! I used the nut slot feeler gauges and I thought all of my nuts were already cut as deep as I could go without getting string buzz; I was wrong! I was able to bring my nut slots down considerably without getting any buzz. The difference was noticeable. For one, when you fret a low note, the string no longer goes sharp, making you chance your tail, (and intonation). I also have their nut slot files and those are great as well! I just ordered over $200 worth of additional tools from them, including the "S" fret dresser, workspace mat and some other things. They put a lot of thought into all of their tools. I can't recommend them enough!

I've been around guitars most of my life. Always struggling to learn. I always thought set ups were for techs and pros to do. But after seeing a few videos about how to do it. I thought I could do it too. One thing I never thought of before was having the radius of the strings at the bridge For less than the price of having 1 guitar set up done by a "pro," I ordered this set of tools. And can do all my own set ups. Most players probably have 3 or more guitars. So this well help you understand your guitar better and how it works. I fist set up took me about 45 min to do a Les Paul type guitar. I use my least expensive guitar just in case I screwed up something. With my tools ready and the music nomad kiss video on YouTube, it was pretty straight forward. The only thing I got wrong was using the pick capo swrong at first. The pick capo is the only part on this kit that I feel is kinda cheap, however it is functional. Now all the gauges are great clearly marked, easy to read and use. Buy the time you do 2 or 3 different set ups, everything makes more sense. The case it nice, and has extra room for small tools, accessories, or even a clip on tuner or a traditional capo. One thing I never thought of was matching the radius of the saddle with the neck radius. But as soon as I saw and heard that on the video, I was like well duh. Makes sense that it would match. I do think it's a little pricey for what it is, but totally worth it fore what I can do! Also remember it pays for itself in 2-3 set ups. Now, all my guitars a re very similar, not 100% identical, but ever so close. This definitely makes them easier to play, and I think it makes you a starter player buy understanding your instrument more.

This is a great little kit, and I've used it over and over. It comes with an instruction booklet that will guide you step-by-step in setting up your guitar, including adjusting the truss rod, adjusting string height for action, then adjusting all the strings to follow the fretboard radius, then adjusting the pickup height, and finally instructions (and gauges) for checking your nut slot height. You will still need other tools, like an allen wrench for your truss rod and screw drivers and/or allen wrenches for adjusting string height and pickup height. Also, if your nut slots need filing, that's another kit that runs about $100, but well worth it for quality files if you plan on doing more than one guitar in your lifetime. The only issue I have is that I would prefer understring radius gauges (for checking your string heights), as the over-the-string gauges make it very hard to see which strings are high or low. I like the fact that their gauges have white lettering on a black background, as that makes it much easier to read when holding the gauge next to the string. They give you a pick with the kit for inserting in your strings on the first fret for checking action height, but I find it much more effective to simply use a capo. Music Nomad also has videos online that show you these steps for proper guitar setup.

Great tool to have to save you some bucks getting your guitar setup when you want to setup or check your guitar. Enough information is provided or available from manufacturer to use tools properly.

I love MusicNomad's gear! Great for techs and builders. It is a little pricey, but nowhere near as pricey as StewMac. Excellent quality for the price. Also, they have a great Youtube channel with awesome videos on how to use their products.

In retirement I have started building electric guitars in my workshop to donate to local school music programs and veterans. Have played guitar for over 50 years but always “eye-balled” a setup or had a repair guy do it. But building guitars forces you to learn how to do a proper setup. I have used multiple Music Nomad products in the past and this kit covers a lot of setup bases including neck relief, string and pickup height, intonation and neck radius. The online videos show you exactly how to use the gauges. The price is less than one good setup at the music store plus you learn how to fine tune your guitars for a better sound!

Bu kit bir harika. Gerekli olan bütün parçaları kapsıyor. Gitar ayarlarınızı bu kit sayesinde kendiniz yapabilirsiniz. Yardımcı videolar ile nasıl yapılması gerektiğini inceleyebilirsiniz.

Having used some cheap guitar tools in the past (including the various items sold as guitar tools, but actually designed for other uses - such a feeler gauges (typically smothered in oil) and pipe cleaners repurposed as nut files, I thought it was time to get some better quality items. I particularly wanted to get something to measure correct nut height so considered buying just the nut gauge alone, but I was also attracted to the overall system and process covered by this kit. While I already owned a set of feeler gauges, this is a simpler set, with just a few thicknesses tailored to set your action for electric, bass or acoustic, so it's much less fiddly to use. Similarly the nut height gauge only gives you the thicknesses you need. The measuring ruler is very nicely made, it has no rough edges and the contrast of white writing on black is much easier to read. It also has various lengths of edge that you can use as a fret rocker to check for high frets. The radius gauges are good quality although personally I find understring ones easier to use. The instruction booklet takes you through the setup process step by step and is easy to follow. I didn't find the pick/plectrum-shaped capo particularly effective, as it didn't fully push the low E string down onto the fret, so that was better done by hand or with a real capo. It's worth bearing in mind that this is purely as set of measuring tools. If they tell you that you need to amend something, you'd still need other tools to fix the issue. Your guitar will likely have come with tools for adjusting the truss rod, bridge height/radius and intonation, but if your nut height is too high (or low) or you have uneven frets then you'll need other tools to sort those. In my case, as I expected before measurement, the nut of my guitar was way too high, so I had also purchased some proper (Music Nomad again) nut files and was able to get the string heights at the nut down to a proper height. But as a kit for checking your setup and telling you what could be improved it's very straightforward and good quality. As with all Music Nomad items it's probably a bit overpriced, but it is reassuring to know you're using quality tools and an effective process on your prized guitar!

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this is a tool you can use every day or have it with you for certain occasions. I use it at my work . for a basic setup this be more then enough.

I totally love this set and wish I had got it ages ago...