Guitar Adjustment Made Easy

In this article we will be going over the best ways to make guitar adjustments. Guitar adjustment is an important part of playing guitar. "It is kind of like the untold secret"

If your guitar adjustment is not correct you will have a hard time playing and learning guitar comfortably. In fact it will actually set off the sound pitch of your guitar.

Guitar adjustment is a very important part of playing guitar. Do Not Over Look It!

All guitar adjustment instructions should be done in the order of which they are laid out on this page. If guitar adjustment is done in any other order you may spend a lot of time repeating earlier steps.

Guitar adjustment takes time so please do not get in a hurry when doing these guitar adjustments.

So Lets get down to it. This guitar adjustment article will cover Fret board conditioning, Bridge Adjustment, Truss rod adjustment, Pick up adjustment, Intonation and Fret Buzz.

Guitar Adjustment - Fret Board Conditioning

How do you know if your fret board needs to be conditioned? If your frets are not shiny, or if you see an oil build up happening, or discoloring on the wood itself it is time to clean and condition your fret board.

You will need to find a guitar friendly fret board conditioner. There is one guitar conditioner that many guitar players use, called Guitar Honey by Gerlitz.

Conditioning the fret board can have a great impact on your guitar. It will make it look and feel better as well as make it easier for you to move around on the neck of the guitar.

Step 1. Remove your guitar strings.

Step 2. Apply Your Favorite Fret board conditioner.

Step 3. Wipe down the fret board making sure to go the same direction as the frets on the fret board and re-apply if necessary. You may want to use a soft tooth-brush for the tight spots by the frets.

Step 4. Install new strings or use rubbing alcohol to clean the strings.

Step 5. Install strings and tune.

Do Not use rubbing alcohol on the fret board of your guitar it will take the finish off over time.

Guitar Adjustment - Bridge Adjustment

How do you know if your bridge height adjustment is wrong? If it is hard for you to push down on the string and change notes your guitar bridge maybe out of adjustment. Or if the strings Buzz no matter what area you play in.

Please keep in mind that you will want to use the measurement below only to get the adjustment close. You will want to adjust your bridge to fit your playing style and comfort.

To do this you will need to get a gaping tool that measures 3/64 of an inch and an appropriate alan wrench.

Step1. Starting at the high E string and working your way up to the low E string. Measure this gap at the 12th fret open string. If the gap is to high loosen or drop the highest of your bridge. If the height is to low you will want to tighten or raise the bridge using the adjustment screws.

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