nut and saddle heights
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:18 pm
I have both E strings on the guitar and am trying to do the set-up. I cut slots for the strings so that approximately half the diameter of the string is below the top of the nut. The nut from the kit came with a radius that I have not adjusted.
Here are the measurements for where things sit.
Clearance of fret plane above bridge = 1/16"
Height of the e @ 12th fret = 7/64"(.109)
Height of the E @ 12th fret = 9/64"(.140)
Height of the e @ 1st fret = 4/64"(.060)
Height of E @ 1st fret = 5/64 (.078)
I checked the neck relief and that appears to be within the acceptable range at .005.
I know that the height at the nut is too great but I don't know how far to reduce it.
The saddle might also need to be reduced but I don't know by how much.
I have read a discussion of the "tink test". The strings are too far above the first fret to produce any "tink". I don't trust myself to use this approach since I have never seen it demonstrated.
Ideally, I'd like a set of measurements that I could use at the first fret. I've looked through past discussions but haven't yet found this.
I would appreciate if someone could provide this information or let me know if I am taking the wrong approach.
Thanks,
Gerry
Here are the measurements for where things sit.
Clearance of fret plane above bridge = 1/16"
Height of the e @ 12th fret = 7/64"(.109)
Height of the E @ 12th fret = 9/64"(.140)
Height of the e @ 1st fret = 4/64"(.060)
Height of E @ 1st fret = 5/64 (.078)
I checked the neck relief and that appears to be within the acceptable range at .005.
I know that the height at the nut is too great but I don't know how far to reduce it.
The saddle might also need to be reduced but I don't know by how much.
I have read a discussion of the "tink test". The strings are too far above the first fret to produce any "tink". I don't trust myself to use this approach since I have never seen it demonstrated.
Ideally, I'd like a set of measurements that I could use at the first fret. I've looked through past discussions but haven't yet found this.
I would appreciate if someone could provide this information or let me know if I am taking the wrong approach.
Thanks,
Gerry