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Model H7582 Junior Electric Guitar Kit
String Height
Tools Needed Qty
Hex Wrench 1.5mm ............................................
1
Guitar Capo ........................................................
1
Metal Straightedge .............................................
1
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 27).
Figure 27. String height measurement.
String Height
String
Fret
Fingerboard
Figure 28. Adjusting string height.
To adjust the string height:
1. Place a capo on the 1st fret and measure the
string height above the 17th fret as shown in
Figure 27.
2. Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to adjust the saddle
height (
Figure 28) until each string is
1
⁄16"
above the 17th fret.
3. Remove the capo.