Now that you’ve installed new strings on your guitar and the neck is straight, you can adjust the individual string saddles (the little bridge pieces the strings sit on) to match the radius (roundness) of your fingerboard. This is the part luthiers refer to as, “Getting the strings as low as possible without buzzing.”
…Adjusting the String Height at the Bridge Now that you ve installed new strings on your guitar and the neck is straight, you can adjust the individual string saddles (the little bridge pieces the strings sit on) to match the radius (roundness) of your fingerboard. This is the part luthiers refer to as, Getting the strings as low as possible without buzzing. Step 1: Tune your guitar.Step 2: Turn the saddle screws on the low E string (the thickest one) counterclockwise until it starts to buzz when you play it. Step 3: Now raise it (by turning the saddle screws clockwise) just enough to stop the buzz. Tune again. No Buzzes? Great! Still buzzing after tuning? Raise it a little bit more and retune until there is no buzzing.Step 4: You should now be able to set all the other strings to roughly the same height, one that matches the gentle arc of the top fret (See image above). You guessed it, time to tune again! Step 5: Now play some chords or licks at various neck positions and make final height adjustments to…
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BEHRINGER - DIY Guitar Tech Wizardry, Part 3!
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