3.Place the saddle in the bridge saddle slot and place the nut at the upper end of the fingerboard. Note—DO NOT glue the nut or the saddle at this time.

String Height

4.

Route the string to the inside of the corre-

Correct string height is crucial for maximizing the

playability of your new guitar. The string height is

 

sponding tuning peg and through the peg

 

defined as the distance between the top face of

 

hole. Note—Allow enough string slack to

 

the fret and the bottom face of the string (Figure

 

allow 2-3 complete winds around the tuning

 

13).

 

 

 

 

 

 

peg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Turn the tuning button counter-clockwise

 

 

 

 

 

String

 

to tighten the string. Note—DO NOT over-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tighten the string. Final string tuning will be

String Height

 

 

 

 

 

 

discussed later in the manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Use wire cutters to cut off the excess string.

 

 

 

 

 

Fret

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Repeat the above process for the remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

strings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fingerboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 13. String height measurement

(side view).

Measurements are taken at the following loca- tions. Note—Use a steel ruler with a resolution of at least 164":

• 1st fret: 1st string & 6th string

• 12th fret: 1st string & 6th string

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Grizzly H3122 instruction manual String Height, Discussed later in the manual