I would like an actual value if someone has one that he or she knows by experience works well for my playing style.). For electric guitars, in our opinion, a good default string height at the 12th fret is typically about 6/64th of an inch (2.38mm) on the bass side and 4/64th of an inch (1.59mm) on the treble side. When I got down to what I would call "very comfortable" action at the at the first fret, the measurement I got at the first fret when holding down at the 3rd fret was about .004"-.005" . Use a graduated ruler that can indicate 32nds in order to set this dimension accurately, but measure your height from the bottom of the string. Gibson Acoustic ; String Height at the Nut/1st Fret J45 Sign in to follow this . Can I check my own nut action? The D-28 Authentic 1941 is by all accounts very comfortable to play. . Measure the distance from top of fret to bottom of string while depressing the string at the 1st and last fret: Relief should measure .005 - .010" at the 8th fret. Measure the distance from the top of the 12th fret to the bottom of the 6th string. If you need an actual measurement, you should get one in the right ballpark. Check The String Height At The 12th Fret. The term is also used to describe the overall playability and feel of a guitar. No measuring or tools needed for checking action at the nut: (Fretting at the 3rd fret and having the string “just clear” the first fret is not precise enough for me. This is the standard height set by many manufacturers for acoustic guitars. Ferd13 0 Ferd13 0 Member; All Access; 0 12 posts; Report post; Posted March 15, 2016. This distance plays a key role in your setup because it determines the ease in which your guitar can be played. In my opinion and experience, measuring the clearance above the first fret is the hard way to do this. Theoretically, that will put the depth of the slots at exactly the height of the first fret. By Ferd13, March 15, 2016 in Gibson Acoustic. String action specs. The ideal height would be just about the same as a fret's height in the same position as the nut. Easy! In my opinion, the easier way to set the string height at the nut is to measure the height of the first fret and then cut the nut slots until they are that distance above the reference surface - the fingerboard. Reply to this topic ; Start new topic; Recommended Posts. I do it this same way, but add .01 to my height. So, without any real effort at all, you can bend over and peer at the gap between the string and the first fret when the string is depressed between the second and third. It is very EASY to see a gap of .001 between two closely spaced things, if there's strong light coming from behind. . Password: Register : FAQ: Calendar: Mark Forums Read Thread Tools #1 04-16-2012, 01:03 PM Gostwriter. The action of an acoustic guitar refers to the height of its strings above the fretboard, which is the area the fingers are placed to alter the pitch that the strings produce. String height or action describes the distance between the top of your frets to the bottom of your strings. And that includes my own opinion. – Kanarat, Thailand Spoon Writes: Thank you Kanarat for this very good question. Theoretically, that will put the depth of the slots at exactly the height of the first fret. In theory, yes. Lay a straightedge across the frets and measure the clearance at the 8th. The Acoustic Guitar Forum > General Acoustic Guitar and Amplification Discussion > Build and Repair: String Height at the 1ST and 12TH Frets User Name: Remember Me?

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