MusicNomad - Kit Keep It Simple Setup (KISS)

The Music Nomad Keep It Simple Setup (KISS) is the Swiss Army Knife of the modern luthier. It's no substitute for ten years in the workshop - but it comes dangerously close. Whether you're the sort of person who tinkers between riffs, or who adjusts necks on the assembly line, this kit is sure to please.

Designed for guitars and basses (electric, acoustic or classical), it offers 43 tools for adjusting necks, string heights, saddles and radii. Each item has its own place, neatly packed in two rigid aluminium cases. It's solid, clean and organised. Almost reassuring, like a good solo on a well-oiled backing track.

The kit's real strength? Its precision. The stainless steel gauges are engraved (not printed), the dimensions are legible and reliable, the Allen keys cover all sizes, and even the Spanner key has a suede cover to prevent scratches on your finish. This is serious business, without taking itself too seriously.

And if the words 'Spoke Wheel' or 'PH#1 magnetised' make you break out in a cold sweat, don't panic. The 24-page booklet guides you step by step, and videos show you everything. You'll finally know if your strings are too high, or if it's just your ego.

This kit won't play for you, but it will save you a lot of mechanical mistakes. And it's worth all the sessions at the local luthier's... especially when he closes on Mondays.