Les Paul set up spec
So, how do you set (measure) your bass side/treble side action spec @ 12th on your LP for "buzz free" play?
Oh, and since we are here...wots yer neck relief?
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Open string. Underside of string to crown of fret.
I don't agonise much over this measurement. If the guitar feels good, it is good.
I don't agonise much over this measurement. If the guitar feels good, it is good.
I tried following Gibsons 'official' specs when tweaking my V and it didnt work. To get my relief around what their figure was .010 I think, I had to have a bit too much relief, and same as getting their string height figure, meant having a bridge so high I was scared it might come out of its inserts.
Their figure was between .010 and .012 and a max of 0.15 for relief.
Mine seemed best around .008 with no buzz or choking.
I then just played around with the bridge height, basically lowered it until the strings starter to buzz or choke then just raised it a bit til it didnt. Its a fair bit higher on the bass strings but doesnt look overly slanted at the bridge.
Their handbook with the guitar suggests fretting at the 1st and 14th fret and then checking relief at the 8th.
I think I used the 19th or 20th fret instead of the 14th though, being a V the body join is further up the neck.
From a Gibson employee ( sadly non metric but easily converted to mm fractions online)
Hi I'm David the final inspector at Gibson Memphis. I can give you the factory spec info. on our setups. You will need a mechanics rule to do this properly.
To check neck relief: fret the low E at the first and 15th fret (not 12th) reach to the 7th fret and tap string. There should be a small space between string and fret - no thicker than a piece of paper. Do the same with the high E. ACTION: fret low E at first fret and measure the distance from the bottom of the to the top of the 15th fret. It should be 5/64". Do the same with the high E, measurement should be 3/64". Now measure the string height at the nut; underside of the string to the top of the fret. Low E and A should measure 2/64", D and G =1.5/64" and B and high E = 1/64". If string height at nut is correct, recheck string height at 12th fret with strings open. Measurement for low and high E's should be the same as measurement taken at the 15th.
Pickups: Fret low E at 22nd fret and measure pickup height from underside of string to point on pickup closest to string. Bridge pickup should be 3/64" (I think the 3/64" is a typo, it should be 3/32") , neck pickup should be 4/32". Fret high E at 22nd fret, distance for both pickups should be 3/32".
Play test: Play every string at every fret checking for buzzes. Bend High E string 1 and 1/2 steps, beginning at the sixth fret and ending at 22nd, checking for "choking" and to make sure string stays in nut notch.
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Hi I'm David the final inspector at Gibson Memphis. I can give you the factory spec info. on our setups. You will need a mechanics rule to do this properly.
To check neck relief: fret the low E at the first and 15th fret (not 12th) reach to the 7th fret and tap string. There should be a small space between string and fret - no thicker than a piece of paper. Do the same with the high E. ACTION: fret low E at first fret and measure the distance from the bottom of the to the top of the 15th fret. It should be 5/64". Do the same with the high E, measurement should be 3/64". Now measure the string height at the nut; underside of the string to the top of the fret. Low E and A should measure 2/64", D and G =1.5/64" and B and high E = 1/64". If string height at nut is correct, recheck string height at 12th fret with strings open. Measurement for low and high E's should be the same as measurement taken at the 15th.
Pickups: Fret low E at 22nd fret and measure pickup height from underside of string to point on pickup closest to string. Bridge pickup should be 3/64" (I think the 3/64" is a typo, it should be 3/32") , neck pickup should be 4/32". Fret high E at 22nd fret, distance for both pickups should be 3/32".
Play test: Play every string at every fret checking for buzzes. Bend High E string 1 and 1/2 steps, beginning at the sixth fret and ending at 22nd, checking for "choking" and to make sure string stays in nut notch.
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