| Author | Message | ||
     Wesley Shannon Hardy (Xrider1300) New member Username: Xrider1300 Post Number: 5 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 68.1.126.244 |
Can anyone tell me what size allen wrench I need to get for adjusting the bridge and intonation on my 360/6? Also, would a metal straight edge be ideal for checking the bow of the neck? I have a hard time trying eye-ball it. | ||
| Spencer Wilson (Spencer) Senior Member Username: Spencer Post Number: 290 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.78.236.116 |
I'm not sure what size it is, but you can just take one out and bring it with you to Home Depot or whatever. For checking neck relief - capo at the the first fret and press down on the last fret. Then measure the gap between the string and the fret at the ninth fret. There should be about enough relief to slide a .010 E string through there. Sometimes I can't be bothered to find my feeler gauges. Of course action and relief is all player's preference and quite subjective. | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1564 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
.093" or 3/32" | ||
| Dean Mentjes (Dean712) Senior Member Username: Dean712 Post Number: 162 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 169.135.115.49 |
I got a metal straightedge at Lowe's to check neck relief. I like it - it is convenient, although the capo method Spencer mentioned is probably just as effective. | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1566 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
And, of course, there's always the Dan Erlewine autographed special at Stew Mac. about $67.00... These are notched to clear frets. |
