How to Sand Down a Nut Properly on a Bass
By Fret MD | March 9th, 2009 | Category: Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Tutorials | 1 Comment »As a general rule, the top of the nut should be sanded down so that no more than half a string’s diameter sits submerged in the nut slot. When strings sits too deeply in the nut, they tend to bind…
How to Sand Down a Nut Properly on an Electric Guitar
By Fret MD | March 6th, 2009 | Category: Electric Guitar, Tutorials | No Comments »Editor’s Note: It should be noted that the process below is universal for all types of guitars with removable nuts. The images used in this tutorial were taken from Fret MD: Acoustic Guitar Setup and Maintenance, but they still serve…
How and Why to File Down Nut Slots on an Electric Guitar
By Fret MD | March 5th, 2009 | Category: Electric Guitar, Tutorials | No Comments »Filling Down Nut Slots
First of all, it should be said that this procedure works for any type of guitar with a wooden or plastic nut, including electric guitar, acoustic guitar and bass.
1. Take out your nut files and…
How to Shim up a Nut
By Fret MD | March 5th, 2009 | Category: Electric Guitar, Tutorials | 1 Comment »Remove the Nut
Now the first thing you’ll need to do before you shim up a nut is to remove the nut. In order to do this, you’ll need a soldering iron and a wet paper towel or rag (a…
How to Fix Back Bow on an Electric Guitar
By Fret MD | December 26th, 2008 | Category: Electric Guitar, Tutorials | No Comments »A back bowed neck can cause all sorts of problems, so if you have one, it’s the first thing you’ll want to fix as you run your guitar through a setup. The good news is, a back bow is usually…
(2 of 5) Nut Assessment and Adjustment
By Fret MD | December 15th, 2008 | Category: Electric Guitar, Setup | 1 Comment »Tools (Hover Over Links in Tools Section to See Examples)
Nut Files
Feeler Gauges with a .006in (.152mm) gauge.
Metal Straight Edge
Clear Acetate
Soldering Iron
Sand Paper
Flat-ended Chisel or Flathead Screwdriver
Wooden or Plastic block
Wood or Plastic…
(3 of 5) How to Set the Action at the Bridge on an Electric Guitar
By Fret MD | December 15th, 2008 | Category: Electric Guitar, Setup | No Comments »Now the first thing that should be said is that there is quite a lot of variation in electric guitar Bridges. This tutorial focuses on Fender Stratocaster/Telecaster style bridges.
Tools
Ruler that measures 1/64 in. ( millimeters if you’re using…
(4 of 5) How to Set the Intonation on Your Electric Guitar
By Fret MD | December 15th, 2008 | Category: Electric Guitar, Setup, Tutorials | No Comments »Setting Your Intonation
Tools
Electronic Tuner
Philips Head Screwdriver
Your guitar should be feeling pretty good to play at this point in the setup, but you may still be experiencing some intonation problems. In this section we’re going to add…
(5 of 5) How to Set the Pickup Height on Your Electric Guitar
By Fret MD | December 15th, 2008 | Category: Electric Guitar, Setup, Tutorials | No Comments »Tools
Screwdriver
Ruler that measures 64ths of an in (or mm)
There are many variations in pickups. In this tutorial, we’ll talk about setting pickup height on Fender style double coiled pickups. Now, just like setting the action at the…
(1 of 5) How to Assess and Adjust an Electric Guitar Neck
By Fret MD | December 15th, 2008 | Category: Electric Guitar, Setup, Tutorials, Video Clips | No Comments »A bowed neck can cause all sorts of problems. Poor intonation and fret buzz are among the top two. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to check the straightness of a guitar neck and make adjustments based on your assessment.…
