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Figure
14:
Only
the
3rd
and
4th
Frets
Oiled
for
Comparison
13.
String
and
Tune
Your
Guitar
There
are
many
ways
to
string
and
tune
a
guitar.
This
set
of
instructions
won’t
offer
a
particular
method,
but
the
Resources
section
offers
several
links
on
the
Internet
that
describe
the
stringing
process.
There
are
also
references
for
tuning
the
guitar.
Electronic
tuners
are
available
at
music
stores
or
online
retailers
or
even
as
smartphone
applications
(also
listed
in
the
Resources
section).
Advanced
Steps
1.
Fine
Tune
the
Neck
Joint
While
the
neck
is
attached
to
the
body,
it
is
a
good
time
to
check
the
neck
joint
alignment.
The
neck
should
be
perpendicular
to
the
body
(side
to
side)
and
the
fretboard
needs
to
have
a
very
slight
angle.
These
areas
can
be
checked
with
a
straightedge
or
a
carpenter’s
square.
Ideally
these
measurements
should
be
done
with
the
neck
clamped
to
the
body.
In
the
following
figures,
note
that
the
clamps
have
been
removed
in
the
pictures
for
clarity.
Check
that
the
neck
is
perpendicular
to
the
body
by
measuring
the
distance
from
the
end
of
the
fretboard
to
the
side
of
the
guitar
body.
Repeat
on
both
the
left
and
right
sides
of
the
neck.
Both
sides
should
be
approximately
the
same
distance.
See
Figure
15:
Checking
the
Neck
is
Perpendicular
Figure
15:
Checking
the
Neck
is
Perpendicular
