Setting the action on a new hardtail tips

ZoSo0789

ZoSo0789

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hey, I just put a new GFS hardtail (and even as cheap as that is, its still LEAGUES better than what was on there) on my Ibanez double cut LP copy. Now I'm about to give it a full setup (obviously, theres a new bridge on it), and I was wondering how I should go about doing it. I have no idea what the fret board radius is, or how to manually set up the strings to a radius through saddle height adjustments. Surely I dont have to meticulously measure each saddle's height to have a perfect overall curvature? I've never messed with a hardtail Strat bridge before, so any pointers?
 
Re: Setting the action on a new hardtail tips

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does that do?
 
Re: Setting the action on a new hardtail tips

I think that guitar has a 12" radius. Use your LP's TOM as a guide for the arc. I should have the same radius.

Also, to make that setup, first set the arc, then intonate the individual saddles.

HTH,
 
Re: Setting the action on a new hardtail tips

Set the height of one string to taste and measure the height of that string at the 12th or 17th fret. Then set all the saddles so that all of your string heights measure the same at that same fret for starters. After that its all tweaking.
 
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