Paul Davids shows you how to set your guitar up with his 5-step guide

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The YouTuber covers intonation, truss rod adjustment, pickups and action in this excellent video for electric and acoustic

With 1.99 million subscribers to his YouTube channel, it's already likely you're aware of how good Paul Davids' guitar videos are; covering learning, gear and here, maintenance for electric and acoustic guitar.

Adjust your truss rod

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Above is his 5-step setup for guitars and it's a great way to understand what factors affect the way your guitar plays – how it feels and how much you'll want to play it as a result. 

Paul's approachable style guides you through some great skills to learn - from adjusting pickups, adjusting your truss rod to sanding the saddle of an acoustic guitar.

We highly recommend subscribing to the Paul Davids YouTube channel if you haven't already.

Rob Laing
Rob Laing
Reviews Editor, GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars

Rob is the Reviews Editor for GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars, so spends most of his waking hours (and beyond) thinking about and trying the latest gear while making sure our reviews team is giving you thorough and honest tests of it. He's worked for guitar mags and sites as a writer and editor for nearly 20 years but still winces at the thought of restringing anything with a Floyd Rose.