Guitar Set-up Measurements From This Site?

[kidmag]

Hi sorry,

I stumbled on this great site while trying to get information on setting up my ES-335. Anyway I appreciate the set-up information immensly, but the site says the two following things that I'm not so sure about.

In setting/measuring nut height and neck bow, it recommends that string height should approx. be .005" above the first fret (for nut) and above the 7th fret for neck bow (when measuring using the technique described here: http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/trussadjust.htm)

My question is that .005" would be 1/200th of an inch - is that right?. I'm thinking they meant .05", or 1/20th of an inch? Anyone know for sure?? are we really talking about 1/200th of an inch. That would imply that correct relief on a solid body electric is between 1/200th of an inch and 3/200th of an inch (which is essentially zero relief I would think)?

Not trying to be an arse, just really trying to figure out what is considered "correct" Thanks - and by the way I am learning lots reading through this site. Cheers

kidmag

[Racer X]

Well, since Dan Erlewine reccomends, in the Guitar Player Repair Guide, roughly setting string height, about .010" above the frets, I would have to say the information you recieved was, for all intents and purposes, correct, and not a misprint.

[Guitarfrenzy]

.005" was correct. The acceptable range of relief is anywhere from .015" to 0"(no relief). Fender specs call for .012" relief. Other manufactures have different specs they like to use too. So, yes relief is very slight.

[kidmag]

Thanks for the reponses. Wow, I guess it is very slight. Now the task of attempting to measure such things!

[GuitarGuy]

Use a feeler gague. if you don't have them a .09 or a .010 string will do.