Complete Guitar Care & Maintenance by Jonny Blackwood

Author:Jonny Blackwood
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: guitar, guitar maintenance, guitar repair, guitar setup, luthier, luthiery, how to repair guitars, guitar care
Publisher: Blackwood Guitarworks
Published: 2020-04-05T00:00:00+00:00

NOTE: If you have an under-saddle pickup, always place any loose shims underneath the pickup for the best performance.

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ADJUST THE STRING HEIGHT AT THE NUT

If the first couple of frets are uncomfortable to play, the nut slot depth may be too high. This section will show you how to fine-tune the string height at the nut.

Every manufacturer has their own specifications to follow, so we'll use common specs based on a medium height fret wire. The goal is to file the nut slot depth to allow enough clearance for the string above the 1st fret.

For this work, you will need specialty nut slotting files — there are a couple of different styles to choose from.

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