MusicNomad Truss Rod Gauge & String Action Gauge Bundle

Instrument Tool Bundle with Precision Truss Rod Gauge, Precision String Action Gauge, and Pick Capo

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Q: What is the Truss Rod Gauge & String Action Gauge Bundle used for?

This bundle helps guitarists accurately measure and adjust their instrument's setup. The Truss Rod Gauge checks neck relief, while the String Action Gauge measures string height. Proper setup improves playability, intonation, and tone, making your guitar feel and sound its best. It's great for both beginners learning setup and experienced players fine-tuning their instruments.

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Q: How do I use the MusicNomad Truss Rod Gauge?

The Truss Rod Gauge helps you measure neck relief. You'll typically fret a string at the 1st and last fret, then slide the gauge under the string at the 7th or 8th fret. This gauge includes the three most common relief measurements (.006, .008, .010 inches) to help you determine if your neck needs more or less relief. Instructions on setting your neck relief are conveniently printed right on the handle, and a pick capo is included to assist during the process.

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Q: How do I use the MusicNomad String Action Gauge?

The String Action Gauge measures the height of your strings above the frets. You place the gauge on the fretboard, usually at the 12th or 17th fret, and read the measurement at the bottom of the string. This gauge features easy-to-read numbers and lines in both metric and imperial measurements, along with a chart for proper height by instrument type. This helps you set your string height to your preferred playability or manufacturer specifications, ensuring comfortable playing and preventing fret buzz.

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Q: What types of instruments can I use this bundle on?

This versatile bundle is designed for a wide range of stringed instruments, including electric guitars, acoustic guitars, classical guitars, bass guitars, and even some mandolins or banjos. The gauges provide precise measurements for various scale lengths and string types, making them essential tools for any guitarist or instrument technician.

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Q: Why is it important to adjust my guitar's truss rod and string action?

Adjusting your truss rod and string action is crucial for optimal playability and tone. Correct neck relief prevents fret buzz and ensures comfortable fretting, while proper string action impacts how easy it is to play and the overall feel of the instrument. Regular adjustments compensate for environmental changes and wear, keeping your guitar in top condition. If you need further guidance, Sweetwater Sales Engineers are ready to help.

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Both of MusicNomad's Best-selling Precision Gauges in One Bundle!

With the MusicNomad Truss Rod Gauge and String Action Gauge Bundle, you have everything needed for perfectly precise neck setups and reliable string action measurements. The MN600 Precision Truss Rod Gauge with Pick Capo comes with the three most common relief measurements — .006, .008, .010 inches — and instructions on setting your neck relief are printed right on the handle! Constructed using premium stainless steel, the truss rod gauge works great on acoustic, classical, and bass guitars, and laser-etched markings remove all the guesswork on which gauge to use for each of your instruments. MusicNomad's MN602 Precision String Action Gauge sports the same durable construction as the Precision Truss Rod Gauge, with easy-to-read numbers and lines in both metric system and inches — a level of attention that multi-instrumentalists and techs at Sweetwater thoroughly appreciate.

MusicNomad Truss Rod Gauge and String Action Gauge Bundle Features:

Instrument care bundle featuring the MusicNomad Precision Truss Rod Gauge with Pick Capo and Precision String Action Gauge
Truss rod gauge comes with the 3 most common relief measurements — .006, .008, .010 inches
Also includes instructions on setting your neck relief printed on the handle, and a pick capo to help during the setup process
Precision string action gauge boasts easy-to-read numbers and lines in both metric system and inches, along with a chart with proper height-by-instrument-type
Durable stainless steel construction

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Tech Specs

Type: String Action Gauge, Truss Rod Gauge Set
Manufacturer Part Number: MN614

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Exactly as advertised. Great tools for checking and fine-tuning neck relief and string height.

Take charge of your guitar set up and get the most out of your instrument. There are lots of how-to videos out there that make using these tools a snap even for the most inexperienced.

Just finished setting up my acoustic with the Music Nomad Truss rod gauge kit (incl Tri-beam straight edge). This kit is super handy in aiding the proper string action. Very pleased!

The MusicNomad Truss Rod Gauge and String Action Gauge bundle started me on the path to setting up my own guitars. To say that I am pleased with the result would be an understatement. Setting up the instruments in my modest guitar and bass collection has turned into a full-blown hobby that has been educational, fun, and unexpectedly rewarding. After this bundle you'll want to invest (as I did) in the MusicNomad Radius Gauge, the MusicNomad 26 Piece Screwdriver & Wrench Set, the MusicNomad Truss Rod Wrench set, the MusicNomad Nut Height Gauge, and the MusicNomad Diamond Coated Nut File Set. Considering the knowledge and skill set I have since acquired, it has all been money well spent. The above tools give you everything you need to work on any guitar or electric bass. In less than one month, I went from guitar setup being a complete mystery, and something I paid somebody else to do for me, to knowing the proper sequence of guitar setup, learning the measurements, and having the satisfaction of being able to maintain my instruments myself. If I could do it, anyone could! (The white-on-black format of the MusicNomad gauges makes reading and adjusting a snap.) The MusicNomad Truss Rod Gauge and String Action Gauge bundle is without question the best $ I ever spend on gear. There's a lot more than utility here: there's an education and a very practical skill set behind it, if you follow it through. Every guitar player should own this.

Well worth the price!

This Makes set ups on your own a simple, easy and worry free! Can't stress enough how valuable this bundle is if you want to learn how to do your own set ups or currently do them for yourself. Don't take your guitar and have it paid to be done, learn! Maintenance is a part of knowing your instrument.