How far from the fret board should the strings be on a electric guitar?

A typical action on an electric guitar is at around 4/64″ (1.6mm) on the high E string and 6/64″ (2.4mm) on the low E string.

Should the string touch the fret?

Be sure to fret the note as close to the fifth fret as possible, rather than at the middle of the space on the fretboard between the fourth and fifth frets. Pluck the note with your picking hand, which should not produce a solid tone since the string is not against the fret at this point.

How high should the nut be on an acoustic guitar?

Generally, the bottoms of the nut slots should be a few thousandths of an inch higher than the tops of the frets when the neck is straight. To check nut-slot height, hold the string down at the third fret, and see how much it moves over the first fret.

How do you reduce the gap between strings and fretboard acoustic?

Tighten the truss rod nut if there is a large gap. Fit the wrench around the end of the truss rod and turn it clockwise a quarter turn to tighten it. This will reduce the bend in the neck and bring the strings closer to the neck in between the frets you’re holding down.

Does string spacing matter?

String spacing affects playability, with tighter (closer) string spacing requiring more accuracy and wider string spacing allowing more room between each pair of strings.

Why are my guitar strings touching the fretboard?

There are three common causes of fret buzz: Frets are not level with each other (some are taller, some are shorter) String Action is too low. Neck does not have enough “relief” (neck is too straight, or bowing backwards)

Can I adjust the truss rod with strings on?

You only need to loosen your guitar strings before adjusting your truss rod if you want to tighten the truss rod. Tightening the truss rod creates extra tension on the strings, which can cause problems. If you want to loosen your truss rod, you don’t need to loosen your strings.

What happens if you don’t have enough frets on a guitar?

That means the guitar string will rattle/buzz against Fret #2 every time the guitar is fretted and played at Fret #1. In extreme cases, there will be no gap at all (they’re touching) between Fret #2 and the guitar string, and the result is a dead fret… the guitar can’t even produce the note! Let’s see what happens with low frets:

What is the Gray Line on the fretboard?

The gray line is the guitar string. The guitar string is being fretted at the first fret (by an invisible finger). Uh oh. Fret #2 is taller than Fret #1, which results in there not being enough space between the top of Fret #2 and the bottom of the guitar string.

How to fix fret buzz caused by uneven fret Heights?

How to fix fret buzz caused by uneven fret heights: Perform a full fret leveling procedure. This is a multi-step process and can take a professional between 1-2 hours depending on the condition of the fretboard and the frets themselves. In some cases, a partial fret leveling (spot leveling) procedure can be done.

What is the action on your electric guitar strings?

We like to take our action measurements at the seventeenth fret for all our electric guitars. Our string action threshold is around 0.050″ for the treble strings (GBE), and around 0.080 for the bass strings (EAD). Setting the action lower than this is not advisable as it will likely result in fret buzz.