RS
Does the trick, but is quite lacking
I bought this kit to service my Fender Stratocaster and it has most tools necessary to do the main adjustments (adjust spring tension, turn screws, adjust trussrod, adjust action and intonation, change strings). However, I do find the tools to be of average quality/convencience.
Examples:
1) The screwdriver is very basic, lacks ratchet function and is not long enough to coveniently adjust tremolo spring tension. It can do it, but it's a bit of a struggle.
2) The ruler has very basic granularity and is not really useful for setting action height. It lacks clear markings for both inch and mm scale to accurately and easily measure string height.
3) The 1/4 inch socket is not something I would need often. I'd rather have 10mm socket to tighten tuner peg bushings that can come loose more frequently
4) The small allan keys for adjusting action height, but since one should make really small adjustments to string saddles at a time (1/8-1/4 turns), a L-shaped allan key is much easier to use for such small adjustments.
5) The Capo works but is off poor quality an annoying to use.
Other tools are decent for the job. In summary - this kit does the trick and it has most things one needs, but I strongly believe that the price is too high for what you get.
Examples:
1) The screwdriver is very basic, lacks ratchet function and is not long enough to coveniently adjust tremolo spring tension. It can do it, but it's a bit of a struggle.
2) The ruler has very basic granularity and is not really useful for setting action height. It lacks clear markings for both inch and mm scale to accurately and easily measure string height.
3) The 1/4 inch socket is not something I would need often. I'd rather have 10mm socket to tighten tuner peg bushings that can come loose more frequently
4) The small allan keys for adjusting action height, but since one should make really small adjustments to string saddles at a time (1/8-1/4 turns), a L-shaped allan key is much easier to use for such small adjustments.
5) The Capo works but is off poor quality an annoying to use.
Other tools are decent for the job. In summary - this kit does the trick and it has most things one needs, but I strongly believe that the price is too high for what you get.
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DC
A bit pricy and average quality
I use this kit a lot. It is helpful to set your instrument and perform a variety of actions implied by the musician life, e.g. changing preamp tubes.
Despite the services the kit provided me, I have three criticisms. First of all, the screwdrivers are not high quality. If you have to struggle against reticent screws, they might start worning out pretty quickly. They peel off and lose their sharpness.
Second, you can change the end/kind of the screw drivers (flat/cruciform), but one of them constantly get stuck, which means I often need pincers to remove them and turn them around to use another shape.
Third, and considering the quality of the screwdriver, the kit might be a bit expensive. But overall useful to have.
Despite the services the kit provided me, I have three criticisms. First of all, the screwdrivers are not high quality. If you have to struggle against reticent screws, they might start worning out pretty quickly. They peel off and lose their sharpness.
Second, you can change the end/kind of the screw drivers (flat/cruciform), but one of them constantly get stuck, which means I often need pincers to remove them and turn them around to use another shape.
Third, and considering the quality of the screwdriver, the kit might be a bit expensive. But overall useful to have.
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BF
Good but horribly specific
Quality wise, quite good. The tools are durable and work just fine for normal quitar tuning but the tools are awfully specific. Most of the wrenches do not work with my guitar which is a shame since all of the other tools are quite good.
A very good tool kit but make sure it's suited for your guitar. If you are unsure, I would recommend buying an universal tool kit.
A very good tool kit but make sure it's suited for your guitar. If you are unsure, I would recommend buying an universal tool kit.
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