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| 1. Place a capo on the 1st fret and measure the |
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Tools Needed | Qty |
| string height above the 17th fret as shown in | |||||
| Figure 27. | |||||||
Hex Wrench 1.5mm | 1 |
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Guitar Capo | 1 |
| 2. Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to adjust the saddle | |||||
Metal Straightedge | 1 |
| height (Figure 28) until each string is 1⁄16" | |||||
Correct string height is crucial for maximizing the |
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playability of your electric guitar. The string height |
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is the distance between the top face of the fret |
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Fingerboard
Figure 28. Adjusting string height.
3. Remove the capo.
Figure 27. String height measurement.
Model H7582 Junior Electric Guitar Kit |