Basic Setup Procedure
Tune the guitar to pitch with old strings, measure relief and action and note these values, adjust relief and action to desired values if possible, check to see if the guitar plays. Then remove...
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Setup Measurements
Electric GuitarNeck Relief: .009 Action: 2/32 bass side down to 3/64 treble side Pickup height: Humbuckers: 2/32 bass and treble sides Single Coils: 3/32 bass side, 2/32 treble sideAcoustic...
Tools for basic setups
Stuff you probably don't have:12-18 combo straightedge: https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/types-of-tools/straightedges/2-in-1-precision-straightedge/Feeler gauges (like these):...