Ferd13 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Somebody PLEASE, tell me what the string height is/recommended? Searched the NET and nothing... Am I searching something that is evident? Moronic question? I'm willing to assume that label, somebody just give me the specs>>> LOL ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I normally set mine starting at the bass side .022-.020-.018-.016-.014-.012 The inspection sign off you get with the guitar usually list hi to lo but I normally have to tweak them in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Given a perfect neck angle and saddle height the answer is as low as possible. Moronic question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferd13 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Thanks Dave... Been all over the place trying to find that... Up here in the Great White North, they (Yorkville Sound:the distributor) yank all that paperwork, including the Lifetime warranty and give only a year (YA! 1 figgin"year) warranty. That really sucks, and I don't know how they get away with it... I'd like to see the contract they have with Bozeman Montana! BTW: what's your playing style? Whack-a-Mole like Chris Stapleton, or Dylan-like, or a finger picker? Another note: how did you do the work? One string at a time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Press down on the third fret of each string and lightly tap over the first fret. You should hear a slight ping as the string hits the top of the fret. If you don't hear anything, it is resting on the fret and too low. If it takes a heavy hit to make it "ping" then it is probably too high. This isn't precise, but a good test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Relic Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 1458061515[/url]' post='1751593']Press down on the third fret of each string and lightly tap over the first fret. You should hear a slight ping as the string hits the top of the fret. If you don't hear anything, it is resting on the fret and too low. If it takes a heavy hit to make it "ping" then it is probably too high. This isn't precise, but a good test. Hi totally agree with the above . On my warranty booklet these are the set up measurements listed my J45 measures close to the lists below but the bass side at the 12th fret reads 6/64" instead of 7/64"Hope this helps 1st fret- treble side- 1/64" 1st fret- bass side- 2/64" 12th fret - treble side- 5/64" 12th fret- bass side- 7/64" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I use one of these. If you don't have the nut files you're probably better off to take it to a luthier and get it set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferd13 Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks guys for all the responses; evidently, it was not a moronic question but a proper setup question. But certainly a moronic answer from jedzep because THAT is evident... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks guys for all the responses; evidently, it was not a moronic question but a proper setup question. But certainly a moronic answer from jedzep because THAT is evident... Cut jedzep some slack. He was stating the obvious, in part because it is a pretty subjective question. The problem is that there are several separate inputs into the set-up equation, including neck relief, strings, saddle height, heights of nut slots, and playing style. Change one, and all the others may need to change to some extent. This is where a good luthier or set-up tech can come in handy if you aren't comfortable changing things yourself. My guy asks me to play something in my typical style on the specific guitar, and then asks what other style or type of music I play. He then starts tweaking the neck relief first--since it's reversible--then moves to the saddle (assuming it was close to start with), the nut, and around the circle again, all in small increments. It doesn't take that long, and it's worth it if you find someone good. They can do magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Thanks guys for all the responses; evidently, it was not a moronic question but a proper setup question. But certainly a moronic answer from jedzep because THAT is evident... I wasn't implying the question was moronic, Ferd, so perhaps I didn't phrase the response clearly. I was going for the chuckle but obviously missed the target. With all the correct measurements of ideal string heights now revealed, I stand by my generalized statement. The lowest possible action is the best setup. Last week I got to babysit a friend's '59 Strat. You could exhale on a fret and the note would ring out. Thanks Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferd13 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Hey Nick, Don't sweat it... I was pretty ticked before I even wrote the first line of my first question... My J45 is brand new (though a 2014) and I was (am again) overjoyed at being the owner after a long, long, long, long, (did I mention how long) a wait (retirement) to be able afford one. It was perfect... After many years of waiting and the last four months of searching for, "the one", I found her... Ok, so get this: I was having issues with the Martin SP Lifespan 12-54 I had put on. The "D" was buzzing at the 3rd and 4th fret,not badly but enough to be annoying when wanting to drive the top a bit more; but more so, I just didn't like the coating on the B and e strings. I found it cumbersome to get a clean "release" from them whilst fingerpicking... They felt downright sticky. YANKED them after only 2 weeks on... Put back my favourite strings that I use on my other gits EXP16.... Ahhhhhhh! but here comes the BIG surprise; the D string did not buzz any longer... ??? Soooo, not being one to let things go without an explanation, I took out my digital caliper and measured the thickness the Martins compared to the d'Addario's. The Martins were all off the mark, according to "their own" specs. Smaller in diameter so the D string probably sat just that much lower in the nut to buzz... Won't be going back to the Martins anytime soon! So ya see, after having been frustrated enough having gone through the entire checklist of what "could" be wrong with "My Precious" and getting an answer of neck angle and saddle height, well......... Sorry Nick I missed your "tongue-in-cheek answer. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Hey Nick, Don't sweat it... I was pretty ticked before I even wrote the first line of my first question... So ya see, after having been frustrated enough having gone through the entire checklist of what "could" be wrong with "My Precious" and getting an answer of neck angle and saddle height, well......... Sorry Nick I missed your "tongue-in-cheek answer. :-( Hey, you got it sorted out. That's all that matters. No harm, no foul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtpicker Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Press down on the third fret of each string and lightly tap over the first fret. You should hear a slight ping as the string hits the top of the fret. If you don't hear anything, it is resting on the fret and too low. If it takes a heavy hit to make it "ping" then it is probably too high. This isn't precise, but a good test. This method has always worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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