Set up differences/jazz and classical players

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Bob Branstetter

The 6 items Arnold mentioned (Fingerboard, Nut, Bridge, Soundpost, Tailpiece, & Strings) covers what I consider to be normal setup work. IMO, the neck work that Ken mentioned is repair work that would be done prior to or in addition to normal setup work.

Bob, at what point if any is anything to do with the FB an actual repair and not set-up?

Also, how many times have you seen an over cambered FB be the result of a week Neck under the FB or due to an overly thinned FB. Is putting on a new FB a repair if it helps to strengthen the Neck because it can't be corrected in the Camber or is it still set-up because you didn't actually re-carve or put Graphite rods in the Neck?