{"product_id":"guitar-nut-compensation-the-physics-and-mechanics-of-setting-up-a-guitar-to-play-in-tune-9781039165915","title":"Guitar Nut Compensation: The Physics and Mechanics of Setting Up a Guitar to Play in Tune","description":"Every serious guitar player searches for two important things: a guitar that plays in tune and the magic tone. With countless videos and websites dedicated to these facets, it's information overload-not to mention the complicated math formulas and convoluted instructions out there. What method actually works? Which will produce the best sound? Guitar Nut Compensation: The Physics and Mechanics of Setting Up a Guitar to Play in Tune is a handbook on how to properly tune a guitar using a lesser known method: a compensating nut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Dennis Hook knows from decades of experience how one misstep in setting up a guitar can change everything. Most manufacturers and technicians will only adjust the intonation on a guitar's bridge, and then players wonder why their instruments fall so quickly out of tune. This howto guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions and practical advice for novices and experts alike. It details the foundations of using a compensating nut and addresses how crucial it is to playability, and tuning stability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuitar Nut Compensation shows that buying a well-known, high-end guitar isn't enough to guarantee a proper setup. Nothing compares with learning how to do it yourself. Using the nut compensation method, guitars will play in tune over the whole fretboard, including the open chords.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e FriesenPress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781039165915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d","brand":"Dennis Hook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43624044167349,"sku":"9781039165915","price":28.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_3bc0db89-ce5b-4b25-a68a-ed1c1eb2ca95.jpg?v=1707799005","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/guitar-nut-compensation-the-physics-and-mechanics-of-setting-up-a-guitar-to-play-in-tune-9781039165915","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}