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Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Topic started by: Moparguy on August 20, 2018, 11:21:22 PM

Title: String height
Post by: Moparguy on August 20, 2018, 11:21:22 PM

How high should the steings be at the 12th fret? Tjanks

Title: Re: String height
Post by: StrummingMadMan on August 21, 2018, 07:06:02 AM

1st string = 3/64”
6th string = 5/64”

Title: Re: String height
Post by: Earl on August 21, 2018, 11:04:35 AM

With about 0.008" or 0.009" of relief at the seventh fret too, while the string is held down at the first and 13th frets.  A standard sheet of copier paper is 0.004", so a double thickness makes a great gauge.

Title: Re: String height
Post by: StrummingMadMan on August 21, 2018, 06:07:54 PM

You can always drop it off at my and Earl’s shop if you want too ;)

Title: Re: String height
Post by: Moparguy on August 22, 2018, 01:21:05 PM

Thanks for the info!!!👍👍👍

Title: Re: String height
Post by: Edward on August 22, 2018, 10:59:54 PM

Quote from: Moparguy on August 20, 2018, 11:21:22 PM

How high should the steings be at the 12th fret? Tjanks

The mothership sets the action at 4/64ths and 6/64ths, high e and low E, IIRC.  This is a good baseline from which to start.

What "should" the high actually be, however, is a question that is answered by the player's style and music.  The best setup is done by a good guitar tech who talks to the customer about what he plays and how he plays.

Edward