Here is another set the gauges that I use. In addition to writing and performing with The Ghost Next Door, he is the founder and primary guitar instructor of Asghari Guitar Lessons.

You can stick them temporarily to a piece of tape or the sticky part of a sticky note to keep them together.

Pretty much all acoustic guitars have a single saddle that spans the bridge. If you want to get an accurate setup with low, smooth action without any string buzzing, you have to get a string height ruler. We use cookies on our website to make sure you get the best experience. If you do this, make sure you do it every time you check your action. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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Here’s a list of guitar repair tools that you’ll need to lower the action on your acoustic guitar and make it play perfectly. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. A lot of guitars are using altered tunings because of influences like Andy Mckee and Don Ross. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e2\/Adjust-the-Action-on-a-Guitar-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Adjust-the-Action-on-a-Guitar-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e2\/Adjust-the-Action-on-a-Guitar-Step-1.jpg\/aid11364669-v4-728px-Adjust-the-Action-on-a-Guitar-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"

\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. For these types of adjustments, you might need special tools. You'll be better able to get at the truss rod if you loosen your guitar strings so they aren't in your way. There is no way to get your strings lowered evenly without measuring the fretboard radius. This article was co-authored by Aaron Asghari. How do I adjust the Action on my Acoustic Guitar? Adjusting The Truss Rod. If you really can’t stand to see another ad again, then please consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. If the string is higher than .060 inches, you will need to file down the nut. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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You are free to setup your guitar any way you want, but this is a proven way to do it right the first time. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. The opposite is true about a lack of humidity.

In order to measure the action at the nut, you will need a set of feeler gauges . When the air gets humid, your guitar will soak up water in the air and the wood will expand or swell.

#electricguitar #el, Laid back Gibsunday. Either way, I think it’s worth having a special tool to do the job right and accurately set your guitar up to play great without hurting it.

A small nut adjustment affects the entire guitar significantly.

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