
To check the string heights of the 1st and 6th strings at the 1st fret:
Measure the string heights at the 1st fret (Figure 16).
To check the string heights of the 1st and 6th strings at the 12th fret:
Measure the string heights at the 12th fret (Figure 17).
Guitar Body | String Nut | 6th String: 5⁄64" | Guitar Body |
| 6th String: 2⁄64" |
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| 1st String: 3⁄64" |
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1st Fret | 1st String: 1⁄64" | 12th Fret |
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Figure 16. Correct 1st fret string heights. | Figure 17. Correct 12th fret string heights. | ||
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— If the string heights are correct, then | — If the string heights are correct, then con- | ||
move to checking the string heights at the | tinue to the next | ||
12th fret. | — If the string heights are incorrect at the | ||
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— If the string heights are incorrect at the 1st | 12th fret, this is an indication that the | ||
fret, this is an indication that the groove | groove the saddle sits in needs to be | ||
the string nut sits in needs to be either | either deepened or made shallower. This | ||
deepened or made shallower. This condi- | condition is most likely a result of wood | ||
tion is most likely a result of wood move- | movement due to humidity changes in the | ||
ment due to humidity changes in the envi- | environment. We recommend having a | ||
ronment. We recommend having a quali- | qualified guitar technician raise or lower | ||
fied guitar technician raise or lower the | the saddle before continuing. | ||
nut before continuing with string height |
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adjustment at the 12th fret. |
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H3098 Western Guitar Kit |