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H3098 Western Guitar Kit -17-
To check the string heights of the 1st and 6th
strings at the 12th fret:
Measure the string heights at the 12th fret
(Figure 17).
Figure 17. Correct 12th fret string heights.
1st String:
3
⁄64"
6th String:
5
⁄64"
Guitar Body
12th Fret
— If the string heights are correct, then con-
tinue to the next sub-section.
— If the string heights are incorrect at the
12th fret, this is an indication that the
groove the saddle sits in needs to be
either deepened or made shallower. This
condition is most likely a result of wood
movement due to humidity changes in the
environment. We recommend having a
qualified guitar technician raise or lower
the saddle before continuing.
— If the string heights are correct, then
move to checking the string heights at the
12th fret.
— If the string heights are incorrect at the 1st
fret, this is an indication that the groove
the string nut sits in needs to be either
deepened or made shallower. This condi-
tion is most likely a result of wood move-
ment due to humidity changes in the envi-
ronment. We recommend having a quali-
fied guitar technician raise or lower the
nut before continuing with string height
adjustment at the 12th fret.
Figure 16. Correct 1st fret string heights.
1st String:
1
⁄64"
6th String:
2
⁄64"
Guitar Body
String Nut
1st Fret
To check the string heights of the 1st and 6th
strings at the 1st fret:
Measure the string heights at the 1st fret (Figure
16).