How to set the guitar fretboard

Among fans of acoustic guitars is often a problem with the sound of the strings. This makes it difficult to set up and take Barre on the low frets. This occurs in connection with the unnerving situation of the neck of the guitar. There are models of guitars which do not have this drawback. But if you have any problem with the fingerboard, you will have to configure it manually.

How to set the guitar fretboard
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You will need

1) Guitar
2) Screwdriver

Instruction

The essence of the settings of the fretboard is the adjustment of the balance of his string relative to the lower frets. This should be possible to loosen the strings. Once the strings are weakened you may notice that the fretboard of the guitar began to walk freely up and down. If not, then use a screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the neck to the body of the guitar.

Turn the screw only to the neck could move. There is no need to Unscrew it completely. Now take the neck at the base of the head of the guitar. Move it up and down. Notice how the gap between it and the strings at the lower frets. Will expose to you the necessary clearance. Ideally, it should be no more than six inches. Every guitarist puts this value on his own.

Fix this gap, keeping the neck in proper position. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screw that secures the neck to the body of the guitar. Try to make the fretboard as fixed, but not drag. Then proceed to configure the strings. In case of inconvenience, you can repeat the procedure again, finding a balance that you like.

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