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Setting Intonation
Setting the intonation adjusts the length of the string to correct for flatness/sharpness on each string. The adjustment is simple, but this proce- dure takes a lot of trial and error.
Components Needed | Qty |
Guitar with Strings Installed | .............................. 1 |
Tools Needed |
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Phillips Head Screwdriver | 1 |
Hex Wrench 2.5 MM | 1 |
To set the intonation: |
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1.Lightly touch and then release the 1st string directly above the twelfth fret as you pluck the string to play a harmonic note.
2.Now pluck the string while holding it fretted at the twelfth fret. If this note is sharper than the note played in step 1, you will need to move the saddle away from the neck. If this note is flat in comparison, move the saddle toward the neck.
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3.Repeat steps
Figure 46. H6082 and H6083 saddle adjust-
ments.
Figure 47. H6086 saddle adjustments screws.
Model H6082, H6083, and H6086 Heirloom Electric Guitar Kits |