3.Place the saddle in the bridge saddle slot and place the nut at the upper end of the fingerboard.
String Height
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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 1⁄64":
• 1st fret: 1st string & 6th string
• 12th fret: 1st string & 6th string
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