Looking for current and rexcomnded books on repair/setup/oisc

[Jyyzor]

Hey everyone, recently I've started reading up on guitar setups and repairs.
I've been able to find bits of helpful information around the net and on these forums, but when it comes to books all the ones that seem to be recommended are very out of date, I can see how this doesn't matter too much as in the methods wouldn't really change to much over the years.
But I'm looking for some books that will more or less be the go to guide for learning and perfecting setups, and leading into repair.
I play bass but I'd like something that covered both electric guitar and bass, hey even acoustic.
Something that includes how to adjust something, why do it, measurements of string to fret distance suggestions ect


It'd be great if I could get a few replies.

 

[JTE]

Age doesn't matter. Dan Erelwine's "Guitar Player Repair Guide"us still the best. It's got the best graphics using photos, drawings, and graphs as most useful. He thoroughly discusses trade-offs involved UN set up choices (e.g. flat/relief), and he devotes a lot of space to bass specific topics.

John

 

[Jyyzor]

Thankyou John, do you think this book is enough for someone to work there way to being competent at setups and some repair?