Hi.  What are the vital things a Guitar tech should have in their kit?

Hi Jon,  Thanks for the question;  Depends on what kind of show it is, but...
1 An accurate tuner, most techs like Petersons www.petersontuners.com/ But this may be snobbery!
2 A towel or something soft to lay the guitar on when you are changing strings + duster to wipe down guitar neck after show
3 A string winder
4 A pair of snips for cutting off string ends
5 A torch, even a naff head one so you can see what you’re doing

I think those are the essentials but you will end up with lots of other bits like;
-Leatherman or other multi tool
- Hex keys for bridge adjustments
- Strings in popular sizes
- Selection of picks
- Spare jack leads
- Spare fuses
- Practice amp and headphones
- Couple of guitar stands
- Multi meter
- Duct and pvc tape
- Sharpies
-Notepad
+ Whatever other bits you find that particular clients need!

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