Man... I'd basically decided I didn't have it. The guitar fought me every time. I figured some people are just naturally good and I wasn't one of them. Going through this was kind of emotional, weirdly, because it turned out my action was a mile high and the intonation was all over the place. It was never me. I wasn't bad at guitar - I was bad at a guitar that nobody had ever set up. I play every day now.
Very solid course, and the supplemental material was extremely helpful. On one hand, they're right: guitar setup is definitely not magic, but this course gave me the knowledge (and confidence) to get my guitars playing like a dream.
Been playing guitar for over 20 years and still picked up a ton of useful info. Wish I had this kind of resource when I was starting out.
let me ask you a question
It could be the action making it uncomfortable to play, it could be the intonation is out and high chords sound out of tune, or maybe there's parts of the neck where the strings are buzzing.
Now, you could take a screwdriver to it and fumble around in the dark, randomly tweaking, hoping to stumble upon that sweet spot between action, intonation, and neck relief where everything just clicks—without really knowing if you're making things better or worse.
Or you could take it to the kid at the big box center for guitar, slap down $75 or even $100, and hope he understands what you want well enough to make the thing play the way you want it to (not that he cares - is it lunch time yet?)
Scout has been a touring guitar tech for a bunch of different bands, including a year going around the world with Steve Vai's band.
He's built and sold his own Scout brand guitars. He's taught guitarists to become luthiers, and seen them go on to tour with huge international stars. He's run his own shop in Orlando, setting up guitars for locals as well as people who travel from all over the state to get his pro level setups.
I said to him, "Scout, what's the difference between the setup you do and the setup I'd get from the big box store? What's the magic you're doing that they're not?"
I figured there was a lot of math, a lot of elbow grease, years of muscle memory to find the perfect point where a guitar feels like something really special.
Instead he said...
Scout explained to me that guitar stores just do a quick and dirty shot at action and intonation, take your money, and send you on your way.
Even better - he told me that anyone can do what he does, as long as they follow the process, and put in that little extra bit of time to get exactly what they want out of the guitar.
The Pro At Home is an online course where you'll join luthier and technician Nick Scout as he walks you through the process the pros use so you can set up your guitar to play exactly the way YOU want it.
You'll learn how to polish your frets, as well as how to clean and condition your neck, so your guitar is always in perfect playing shape.
You'll discover everything you need to know about neck relief, including how to diagnose under bow and over bow, so that you're never fretting out.
And most importantly, you'll also learn the delicate balance between intonation and action, and Scout's process for dialling in both to where your guitar feels good AND sounds good.
If you've struggled to get your guitar to play and sound amazing before, you're definitely not the only one.
I remember the first time I tried to follow a YouTube video to correct my intonation - but it somehow got worse?
That's why Scout takes his time while walking through the process to explain not only the how, but also the why, so that when you're correcting an issue with your guitar, you're not just blindly following very specific instructions, you're measuring what exactly is out of step, and then correcting it incrementally so that you don't overshoot and damage your guitar.
Every change to your neck relief, action, or intonation begins first with using the right tool to measure exactly how far off base things are, and then consulting one of the included PDFs to see what the correct measurement is.
It's unlikely that you'll ever get stuck in this course. But just in case you need any help, you can always ask any questions under each video, and if the team doesn't get back to you first, the community will!
The short answer is EVERYTHING.
Scout has spent years not only building, repairing and setting up guitars, but also teaching others to be guitar techs, including Dante Frisiello who recently graduated from being a tech to being Steve Vai's sideman.
This course packs in the core elements of Scout's ten-week guitar-building masterclasses, streamlined for those who just want to set up their own guitars.
Throughout the course, Scout shares all the secret hacks and invaluable tips he developed while working on the road with renowned acts like Mumford & Sons, Blue Man Group, Less Than Jake, Steve Vai, and many many more, ensuring you get the most out of every guitar setup.
Here's just a small sample of the things you'll discover:
And a whole lot more!
And best of all, this course can be applied not only to your own guitars, but you can bring back life to your friend's guitars too, or maybe even set up your own "Saturday Setup Service!"
From inside the course
The setup process you'll learn works on any guitar you own. Here are a few of the guitars from inside the course - tap one to see it on the bench.
On the bench Gibson Les Paul — Full setup plus electronics work and more
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A comprehensive course on setting up your own guitar, LP, Strat, Tele styles. There is also a mini course on setting up Floyd Rose setups. This is one of the best purchases I have made and will save me a ton of money.
I've already done full setups on two of my guitars, and they've never played better.
I've taken other online courses before, but this one stands out. Super professional, easy to follow, and packed with useful tips I didn't even know I needed.
Nick is awesome and the top to tail modules for T, S and LP style guitars have been really informative. Even if not seeking to become a pro tech/luthier, having this knowledge has helped me understand my instrument so much more.
Just did my first run through of the Nick Scout setup course, The Pro At Home, and… it's really good. I managed to set up all my guitars and two of my brother's guitars - not even about saving money at this point because there's nowhere near me that does setups. Would recommend it to anyone.
I bought the course and am impressed. Site is well done with support PDFs. It's great that they have continued adding content.
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for sharing your experience and expertise in the field. I have learned so much from your course that has helped me out a lot. Hope to be on your level someday!
Just wanted to say how much I appreciate all the time and care that went into this. You can tell it's made by people who really know their stuff and genuinely want to help others get better.
With 18 years experience in stringed instrument repair and building, I've worked with artists in all genres and styles - from Steve Vai to Mumford and Sons.
I pride myself on my keen eye for detail and strong ear for listening to the needs of the artist.
Having owned Scout Guitars for years and touring the world, I've shifted into education to help the next generation of luthiers and guitar techs.
We've all been victims of the bait and switch sales tactics - they talk a big talk, but once they take your money, they're really not teaching you all that much.
We work so hard on all of our courses to make them the absolute best that they can be, and so we're so confident in them that we provide a 30-day 100% money-back guarantee on all of our courses.
So if for any reason you aren't 110% happy with this course after 30 days, email us at info@killerguitarrigs.com and we'll immediately refund all your money (see refund policy for full details).
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