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SPECS

 

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Action: 

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Treble: 0.055-

0.065”

 

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Bass: 0.080-

0.090”

 

  

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Strings: 

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Martin Authentic Acoustic 
Lifespan® 2.0 

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MA535T Custom Light (0.011”)

 

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MA540T Light (0.012”)

 

TOOLS

 

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Torque wrench: 25 inch-lbs. of torque 

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Allen key: 4mm 

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#G13PT0066, “Dovetail Key”

 

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(only available through Martin)

 

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Action measurement tool 

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Relief gauge 

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Truss Rod: 4mm 

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PARTS

 

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Plates: 0.006” height increments

 

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Each plate increment will change 

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the action at 12th fret by approx. 

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1/64” (0.015”)

 

  
  

 

Neck Relief Measured

 

 

with the Stew-Mac Neck Relief Gauge

 

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Gauge is placed on the first and 12th frets and measurement is taken 
at the 5th fret. 

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Measurement is taken in the player position. 

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Desirable neck relief is -.003" to -.005". 

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A 4mm Allen wrench is required to make adjustments to the truss 
rod.

 

 
 

Saddle Protrusion 

 

Measured in center of the saddle with a caliper.

 

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Saddle height range is .140" to .200". 

 
 
 

Action

 

 

Measured with the Stew-Mac String Action Gauge

 

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Measure distance between the top of fret and bottom of string.  

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When the mark aligns with the bottom of the string, that 
measurement is the string height.  

 
 

 

12th Fret Bass: .090" maximum  

 

 

12th Fret Treble: .065" maximum  

TUNE GUITAR TO PITCH BEFORE TAKING MEASUREMENTS. 

Item 

Description 

G13PT0071 

ADJUSTMENT PLATE, SIZE 0 

G13PT0074 

ADJUSTMENT PLATE, SIZE 006 

G13PT0075 

ADJUSTMENT PLATE, SIZE 012 

G13PT0076 

ADJUSTMENT PLATE, SIZE 018 

G13PT0077 

ADJUSTMENT PLATE, SIZE 024 

G13PT0078 

ADJUSTMENT PLATE, SIZE 030 

Example showing string action height of .090" at the 12th fret.

 

12th Fret 

SC

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13E SET

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UP & ADJUSTMENT

 

For Authorized Martin Dealer and Service Center Use Only

 

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