Bench scorecard
Print the template, hand it to your luthier or tech, then transcribe the notes back into your vault when the work's done. Format modeled after Phil McKnight's Know Your Gear scorecard.
Instrument Vault — Blank bench scorecard
Bench scorecard
Template
Guitar scorecard
Print and fill in by hand, then transcribe into Instrument Vault.
Instrument
Serial
Date
Performed by
Print this page, fill it in on the bench, then transcribe into Instrument Vault.
Bench visit
Date
YYYY-MM-DD
Performed by
Self, name, shop, luthier…
Strings & tuning
String brand
D'Addario, Elixir, Ernie Ball…
Gauge
10-46, 12-52…
Tuning
E Standard, Drop D, DADGAD…
Setup measurements
Neck relief (in)
#.##
Action Low E (mm)
#.##
Action High E (mm)
#.##
Intonation
(Perfect / Good / Needs work / Bad)
Fret end test (0–5)
#
Fret end notes
Nut slots
Depth per string in mm, measured from the top of the first fret.
Overall nut slot quality
(Perfect / Good / Needs work / Bad)
Low E
#.##
A
#.##
D
#.##
G
#.##
B
#.##
Hi E
#.##
Nut slot notes
Hardware & electronics
Bridge test
(Perfect / Good / Needs work / Bad)
Electronics status
(Perfect / Good / Quiet / noisy / Needs work)
Bridge notes
Electronics notes
Acoustic (skip for electric)
Fill in for acoustic / classical guitars. Leave blank on solid-body electrics. These fields are stored separately from the guitar body fields and can be left empty.
Top condition
(Perfect / Minor finish checking / Hairline cracks / Repaired crack / Active crack)
Brace condition
(Intact / Loose (minor) / Loose (major) / Repaired / Cracked)
Bridge health
(Intact / Lifting (hairline) / Lifting (visible gap) / Repaired / Reglued / reset needed)
Saddle height (mm)
#.##
Room humidity %
#.##
Last humidity check
YYYY-MM-DD
Soundhole cracks observed
End-pin / strap button loose
Acoustic notes (top, bracing, bridge, humidity)
Work needed
Setup needed
Major fret work needed
Minor fret work needed
Electronics work needed
Setup notes
Reference & notes
Reference video URL
https://…
Scorecard notes