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Post subject: Low E on strat Intonation Fits
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:03 am
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Ok, I bought a RI 70s strat and I can't seem to get my low e string to adjust correctly at the saddle. Intonation is off about a half step sharp
I've installed a graphite nut and she's locked down with five springs. I can dial in an open G chord and set the saddles to get the G to sound right on but when I fret an E chord yuk !!! Any advise?










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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:35 am
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I had the same problem with my 70's reissue strat. I adjusted the truss rod and bridge saddles and intonation mumbo jumbo like it says in the manual by using auto feeler gauges and a ruler that measures in 32nds or whatever tiny fraction that is and I just went by the book and kept fiddling with it until I finally got it right. It took a little adjusting but once I got it down it has been easy to do ever since. I have even done a couple of friends guitar and it gets easier every time. I suggest go that route.


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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:19 am
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When setting intonation lower the pickups, especially the neck PU.
Magnetic pull can play havoc with setting intonation.

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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:08 pm
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Two things to consider on your question:

Was the graphite nut installed by yourself or a luthier? A nut that isn't properly cut (depth wise) can cause tuning and playing issues. Many times even the factory installed nuts need some extra attention.

The other is when you do a "set-up" adjusting the pickups to correct height is an important part of the process. Pickup/guitar manufacturers will usually have guidelines on their websites concerning pickup height.

Without seeing your guitar my best guess is that it's your pickup height. Pickups adjusted too close to the strings (non active) will cause excessive string pull, causing overtones, loss of sustain and difficulty in setting the intonation.

Amongst Strat players this is sometimes called "Strat-itis".


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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:45 pm
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I had a MIM strat that I accidentally banged into my coffee table[okay I had one or two beer] and I chipped the end of my nut off.I took it in to get it changed, well lets just say the guy did a lousy job.I couldn't get it to tune properly for the life of me.A friend told me to go to a hardware store that sold welding supplys and buy a set of tip cleaners.They are a set of round files that come in the same diameter as your strings.I re-cut the slots and that guitar played beutifully,it stayed in tune better then ever before and I was finnally able to set my intonation. :idea:


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