String Height | |
Tools Needed | Qty |
Hex Wrench 1.5mm | 1 |
Guitar Capo | 1 |
Metal Straightedge | 1 |
Steel Ruler (1⁄64" Resolution) | 1 |
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 32).
String
String Height 
Fret
Fingerboard
Figure 32. String height measurement.
To adjust the string height:
1.Place a capo on the 1st fret.
2.Measure the string height at the twelfth fret as shown in Figure 33.
6th String: 5/64" | Guitar Body |
|
12th Fret | 1st String: |
3/64" |
Figure 33. Correct 12th fret string heights.
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The 1st string measurement should be 3/64", the 6th string measurement should be 5/64".
—If the string heights are correct, then con- tinue to the next sub-section.
—If the string heights are incorrect at the 12th fret, then continue to the next step.
3.Use the included 1.5mm hex wrench to adjust the saddle height setscrews (Figure 34) until the string heights are correct.
—Turn the screws clockwise to raise the height of the string saddle; therefore, increasing the string height.
—Turn the screws counterclockwise to lower the height of the string saddle, therefore, decreasing the string height.
Figure 34. Adjusting string height.
4.Adjust the middle strings so they gradually increase in height from the 1st string height through the 6th string height.
5.Remove the capo.
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