Grizzly BL8551 owner manual String Height, Tools Needed Qty, To adjust the string height

String Height

2.Adjust the wedge until there is a 3⁄8" gap between the tremolo block and the back of the tremolo cavity as shown in Figure 36.

Correct string height is crucial for maximizing the playability of your electric guitar. The string height is the distance between the top face of the fret and the bottom face of the string (Figure 35).

3.Tension the strings and then re-adjust the wedge if needed until there is a 3⁄32" gap between the guitar body and the underside of the bridge plate as shown in Figure 37. Re-tension the strings if necessary.

	String
String Height
	Fret
Fingerboard
					3⁄32" Gap
Figure 35. String height measurement.
Tools Needed		Qty		Figure 37. Tremolo wedge gap.
Hex Wrench 1.5mm		1	4. Place a capo on the 1st fret and measure the
Guitar Capo		1
				height of each string above the 17th fret as
Metal Straightedge		1
				shown in Figure 35.
Steel Ruler (1⁄64" Resolution)		1
Wood Wedge		1
To adjust the string height:

1.Remove the back plate and tremolo springs, and place a wood wedge between the tremolo block and tremolo cavity back (Figure 36).

3⁄8" Gap

Wood Wedge

Figure 36. Tremolo wedge.

Figure 38. Adjusting string height.

5.Use the hex head wrench to adjust the height for each string until it is 1⁄16" above the 17th fret.

6.Remove the capo.

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