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String Height |
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Tools Needed | Qty |
Hex Wrench 1.5mm | 1 |
Guitar Capo | 1 |
Metal Straightedge | 1 |
Steel Ruler (1⁄64" Resolution) | 1 |
Correct string height is crucial for maximizing the playability of your electric guitar. The string height is the distance between the top face of the fret and the bottom face of the string (Figure 35).
String
String Height
Fret
Fingerboard
Figure 35. String height measurement.
To adjust the string height:
1.Place a capo on the 1st fret.
2.Measure the string height at the twelfth fret as shown in Figure 36.
The 1st string measurement should be 3/64", the 6th string measurement should be 5/64".
3.Use the included 1.5mm hex wrench to adjust the saddle height setscrews (Figure 37) until the string heights are correct.
Figure 37. Adjusting string height.
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| 4. | After setting the correct height for the 1st |
6th String: 5/64" | Guitar Body | and 6th strings, adjust the middle strings so | |
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| they gradually increase in height from the 1st | |
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| string through the 6th string. |
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| 5. | Remove the capo. |
12th Fret | 1st String: |
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3/64" |
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Figure 36. Correct 12th fret string heights.
H8070 Heirloom |