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The wooden neck can become bowed as it accli- | Correct string height is crucial for maximizing the | ||||||||
mates to the moisture levels of the surrounding | playability of your new guitar. The string height is | ||||||||
environment. It is not uncommon for the neck to | the distance between the top face of the fret and | ||||||||
require adjustments several times each year, | the bottom face of the string (Figure 15). | ||||||||
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If your guitar neck becomes bowed, we recom- | String Height |
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| • 12th fret: 1st string, 6th string | |||||
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H3098 Western Guitar Kit |