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   If I change the gauge of strings on my guitar, do I have to do a set on the guitar?

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Hi John: If you are going up in gauge you would also have to file the nut to the proper size as not to have the strings bind, and I would do a setup since you are removing the strings. Try to get a copy of The Setup and Maintenance DVD that Greg did. It has a lot of information for you to do a setup. also look into taking his Setup and Maintenance class that he gives, I believe he does a class at the Guitar Gathering, and definitely does another in Nazareth PA. I took it there, it was excellent , I learned a lot from him. He does it at American Archtop / Nazareth Guitar Academy.  

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Thanks for the information. It will be a great help.  I was at the gathering last year and hope to make it this year.  I live in New Jersey so maybe I could catch Greg's class in PA.

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It took me less then 1 1/2 hour to get there from Staten Island, should be a breeze from NJ. well worth the trip.

 

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Greg's class on setups and fret dressings are so valuable!! 

Hands on experience in a small group setting - doesn't get any better! :)

 

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You might be able to change strings by one gauge and get away with it, but I would expect your truss rod might need a little tweak after the guitar settles down. You could get a set of feeler gauges and measure the neck relief before and after, to see how much it changed, and then adjust to your liking when you're done. 

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Sounds good. I'm only going to the next thinner gauge. Thanks!

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Hey hey,

That's some good advice right there folks!

-G

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