SOme basic tips to get you started. First, sight down the edges of the neck. Are both sides straight? If not, are both sides the same(they should be because a twisted neck is about useless). If the neck is curved forward(strings get higher up the middle of the neck, truss rod needs to be tightened. If the strings are lower up the neck(I'm referring to the area between fret 4 and 12), then the truss rod is too tight. I do
truss rod adjustments in eighth to quarter turns of the wrench and let it settle for a minute. Once the neck is adjusted correctly(just a slight bow, commonly called "relief", but not dead straight), then move on to the bridge. Put new strings on(no sense setting up a guitar with old ones) and set the bridge height more level before you fine tune it. Basically, you want to have the strings as low as you can get without having bad fret buzz(some folks don't want any but a little is usually okay). Don't forget to try bending the strings to see if they fret out as you bend(raise the bridge a little till the notes sustain). You may need to raise or lower the pickups(too close and the magnets can kill the string sustain). ALso check the
nut height. I hold the string down between frets 2 and 3 and look at fret one. If the string is laying right on fret one, the nut is probably too low(have a pro replace it). If the string has a lot of distance above the fret, the nut could likely be cut a little deeper(a job for a pro). Once all those details are set, then intonate and go play. BTW, that's a good looking guitar.
