Step 4. Setting Your String Height

Setting Your String Height

              Players with a light touch can get away with lower action,
others need higher action to avoid rattles.

Check tuning.
               Using 6" ruler, measure distance between bottom of strings and top of the 17th fret. 

           Adjust bridge saddles or if your saddles are preset, the bridge height adjustment screws, to approximately 4/64". 

            Experiment with the height until the desired sound and feel is achieved.