Reddit mentions of Dunlop 100SI Dunlop Stringwinder, Black

I think it's wiser to learn how to properly setup a guitar on your own. It's not as difficult as many people think and only requires a few amount of tools. Here's what I use:

• Feeler Gauge
  
• Allen Wrench Set
  
• String Winder
  
• Screwdrivers
  
• Capo
  
• Precision Ruler
  
  That's basically it. You don't really need anything else unless you are getting into advanced guitar repair stuff like fretwork or wiring and the like (in which case I would advise you do take it to a pro unless you know what you're doing).
  
  Total cost = $39.93 That's cheaper than any professional guitar setup I know of.
  
  From there you just have learn how to do simple things like neck adjustments, intonation, string height, and pickup height. You can find out how to do all of this stuff with a simple search on youtube.
  
  The advantages of doing it yourself are plentiful. You can find out exactly what relief you like in the neck and exactly what type of action you like on your strings. Professional setups just setup the guitars the way they think they should be setup which isn't always the way you would want to do it.
  
  Also, my guitars go out of whack with the seasons as the neck can fluctuate with the temperature and other things. Rather than pay another x amount of dollars to get it setup again, you can just set it back to the way you original set it up.
  
  TL;DR Learn to setup a guitar yourself. It's better.
  
  EDIT: You need a tuner too. For some reason I just think every guitar player has one of these already.

You should try different brands until you find the one that suits you best. But I would stick with 9 gauge for your style of playing.

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You should also change your strings every 2-4 weeks, and wipe your strings down with a piece of cloth after every time that you play.

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Here are a few items for you to purchase. When you buy strings, you should buy 3-4 packs at a time, just in case.

GHS Boomers 9 1/2

Guitar string winder

Guitar Honey

Polish Cloth

If you only have one guitar and restring it once a year, no. That said, they are so cheap that even then, I would have one. I think I own about 5 by now, though I don't have one of the powered ones yet.

I love my string winders and would never be without one.

Cheap one

Mid-priced

Fancy with cutter (but kind of unwieldy)

Drill attachment

Power winder

There are cheaper ones than I listed and more expensive ones. But this is a decent representation.