Guitar Nut Compensation: The Physics and Mechanics of Setting Up a Guitar to Play in Tune

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.

Author 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.

Guitar 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.

Dennis Hook has been playing and collecting guitars for over fifty years. After years of setting up guitars and receiving numerous questions about tuning, Dennis was inspired to write Guitar Nut Compensation: The Physics and Mechanics of Setting Up a Guitar to Play in Tune. He lives in Sacramento, California, with his sister. This is his first book.

For more information, including instructional videos, you can visit his website: guitarnutcompensation.com.