H8069 Heirloom Curly Maple Guitar Kit
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String Height
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).
figure 35. string height measurement.
string height
string
Fret
Fingerboard
Tools Needed
Qty
hex Wrench 1.5mm ............................................1
guitar Capo ........................................................1
metal straightedge .............................................1
steel ruler (
1
⁄
64
" resolution) ...............................1
Wood Wedge .....................................................1
To adjust the string height:
1. remove the back plate and tremolo springs,
and place a wood wedge between the tremo-
lo block and tremolo cavity back (
figure 36).
figure 36. tremolo wedge.
2. adjust the wedge until there is a
3
⁄
8
" gap
between the tremolo block and the back of
the tremolo cavity as shown in
figure 36.
3. tension the strings and then re-adjust the
wedge if needed until there is a
3
⁄
32
" gap
between the guitar body and the underside
of the bridge plate as shown in
figure 37.
re-tension the strings if necessary.
Wood Wedge
3
⁄
8
" gap
figure 37. tremolo wedge gap.
3
⁄
32
" gap
4. place a capo on the 1st fret and measure the
height of each string above the 17th fret as
shown in
figure 35.
figure 38. adjusting string height.
5. use the hex head wrench to adjust the height
for each string until it is
1
⁄
16
" above the 17th
fret.
6. remove the capo.
