I too think that the full setup is the correct decision.
Recently I spent $400 having a setup done on my "beach" GJ guitar .... setup plus shaping the nneck to be as close to my Dunn as he could get it. I was surprised at him much better I like the tone after lightening the neck. The setup made it so much easier to play as well
The Magic really starts to happen when you can play it with your eyes closed
I wouldn't know how much those setup changes improve it but I doubt they would make as big a difference as enlarging the soundhole as I did. To me this is essential and made it something I feel like playing a lot more. Here is how:
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Recently I spent $400 having a setup done on my "beach" GJ guitar .... setup plus shaping the nneck to be as close to my Dunn as he could get it. I was surprised at him much better I like the tone after lightening the neck. The setup made it so much easier to play as well
This is interesting. I'd love to hear a clip of what the guitar sounds like.
The small soundhole stops the bass the most