Your guitar is a very intricate instrument. There are a lot of variables that go into making it sound and feel good. These variables include the size of the body, neck profile, type of wood used for the body and neck, nut width and shape, string gauge etc. It can be overwhelming to learn how to set up your guitar for the first time on your own without any experience or knowledge. You might think it’s impossible to get that perfect tone out of your guitar but don’t worry! We’ve got you covered with our step-by-step guide on how to setup your guitar properly!

Tune Your Guitar

If you’re new to guitar, tuning can be a little tricky. The easiest way to tune your guitar is with an electronic tuner. However, most beginner-level guitars come with some sort of built-in tuner; these are called “electronic tuners” and they function similarly to the traditional ones (but are more accurate). If your guitar comes with an electronic tuner, use it before you start tuning by playing all of the strings open (without pressing them down on any frets). Once you know what each string should sound like when played open, use that as a reference point while adjusting them later.

Once you have an idea of what each string should sound like when played open and in tune with itself (and others), press down on one fret at a time until all six strings are in tune from top to bottom-this may take a few tries! Just remember: if it sounds good on any given fret then keep going up until it doesn't sound good anymore; once this happens then go back down again until things stop sounding good again then repeat until everything sounds good everywhere! Once you've got all six strings in tune from top to bottom, start playing single notes on each string (one at a time) and make sure they sound good with the open strings. Once you're happy with what they sound like individually then move on to chords the same process applies here except that now you'll want to be able to hear how the chord sounds when played together with other open strings as well as fretted ones.

Tuning Pegs

Tuning pegs are the small metal bars that hold the strings in place at the headstock. They should be tight enough to hold the strings securely, but not so tight that they are difficult to turn.

To lubricate tuning pegs, use a cloth or rag and rub some light oil (like baby oil) onto them. Be careful not to over-oil them! Once you’ve applied enough oil, let it sit for 5 minutes or so before putting your guitar back together and strumming away.

String Action

String action is the distance between the bottom of the strings and the top of your frets.

• High action can cause buzzing, fretting out, and loss of sustain.
• Low action can cause fretting out and buzzing too.

Starting out on the right foot with a new guitar will help you avoid problems later.

Tune your guitar and check your tuning every time you play. If you don’t know how to tune, ask someone who does or google it!

Adjust the action (string distance from fretboard) so that by pressing down at the 12th fret, there is about 1/16 inch between each string and its respective fret wire (or 5 millimeters). This allows for accurate picking without buzzing or rattling noises when playing chords or single notes close together on different frets in standard tuning mode

Hopefully this article gave you some insight into how to get the most out of your new guitar. If it doesn’t feel right, don’t worry! This is something that takes time and practice, but with a little bit of patience you should be able to make adjustments that suit your playing style.