I have been reading up recently in the forums of aspiring guitar players or guitar players themselves who doesn't really know how to go about setting up their own instrument for the optimal playability. I personally feel that it is detrimental for a player to know his or her instrument and at least knows how to operate his or her instrument. The minimum that a player should know is how to change the strings of the instrument.
Truss rod adjustment, intonation and action adjustment might seem daunting at first but with practice and the guts to try it and after getting used to doing all these, it is just like changing strings. Knowing how to perform these operations does not only give you the benefit of saving money but it also gives you more control over your instruments and perform the necessary remedy in the event that your instrument doesn't perform in it's best. Additionally, knowing the above mention operation will also allow your to understand how your instrument works and hence makes you a better player as a whole.
