I hope that everyone is getting the point very few of us who do our own set-ups are professional luthiers, techs or woodworkers. Nearly all of us are self-taught, whether by book (like Joey said, Dan Erlewine's is great) or website. All you need is some tools: a capo, feeler gauges, a ruler that measures 32nds or millimeters, a truss rod wrench and a hex wrench for the bridge...and a little bit of patience.
Once you get the hang of it your Alembic will always play like butter. It's really not hard to do at all. Slapping is MUCH harder
