{"id":1728989,"date":"2022-09-01T16:48:11","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T16:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&p=1728989"},"modified":"2022-09-16T14:08:53","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T14:08:53","slug":"guitar-setup-what-is-the-correct-string-height-for-my-guitar","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/guitar-setup-what-is-the-correct-string-height-for-my-guitar\/","title":{"rendered":"Guitar Setup: What is the correct string height for my guitar?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Adjusting<\/a>\"Setting<\/a>\"Intonation<\/a><\/h3>\n

String height or action<\/a> describes the distance between the top of your frets<\/a> to the bottom of your strings. This distance plays a key role in your setup because it determines the ease in which your guitar can be played.<\/p>\n

Action determines how much pressure and distance is required\u00a0for the string to make full contact with each\u00a0fret. This height decides how ‘aggressive’ one can play before\u00a0fret buzz<\/a>\u00a0occurs. Below are some target numbers that will give you a starting point for determining where you prefer to set your action.<\/p>\n

Manufacturer String Heights<\/h4>\n

\"Fender<\/a>\"Gibson<\/a> \"PRS<\/a>\"ESP<\/p>\n

Helpful Links<\/h3>\n

Guitar Setup Part 1: Adjusting the Truss Rod<\/a><\/p>\n

Guitar Setup Part 2: Setting Action<\/a><\/p>\n

Guitar Setup Part 3: Intonation<\/a><\/p>\n

Guitar Setup: How do I measure the action on my electric guitar?<\/a><\/p>\n

Guitar Setup: How do I use a radius gauge?<\/a><\/p>\n

Guitar Setup: The Right Tool For The Job<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[55640,54242,55642,54223,117552,55641,66727,53792,117553,117554,117550,117549,117551],"storecat":[],"itemids":[299584,217312,295002,264704],"manufacturers":[33340,48905,33357,33360,33392,33645],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n