RIC Luthier in South Florida

joeyr · Post by **joeyr** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:46 pm

I just changed the strings on my 360-12V64 for the first time since I bought it (six months ago, yeah I am ashamed of myself)

Anyway old crud was probably the only thing that kept it in tune. All I have to say now is: intonation, intonation, intonation. I am in need of a professional setup, and how!!

Does anyone know of a RIC Luthier in Palm Beach, Broward or Dade county? This thing is driving me nuts!! I mean three frets and you're OUT.

Thank You,

Joey

thornev · Post by **thornev** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 4:49 pm

Joey - Maybe it's time for you to learn how to intonate a guitar. It's really not that hard and all you need is a tuner. To intonate a string, simply play the harmonic at the 12th fret and then pressing as you would play a note normally, play the note at the 12th fret. Both notes should be exactly the same. If the played note is sharp, move the string's saddle FARTHER AWAY from the neck. Keep moving it until the 2 notes are the same. If the played note is flat, move the string's saddle CLOSER to the neck. Do that for all 6 strings. That's it! Thorne

steve350v63 · Post by **steve350v63** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 9:15 am

Joey, do you live in Palm Beach County? I live in Wellington.

joeyr · Post by **joeyr** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 1:25 pm

Thorne - thanks, I can handle 6 - it's the 12 that throws me, I dunno - it seems a daunting task.

Steve - I live in Boca, and I have the 6 and 12 saddle bridges

Thanks,

Joey