Guitar intonation setup generally only becomes an issue when a player starts to play chords or notes closer to the bridge of the instrument. A well tuned instrument will generally play fine within the first 5 frets of the nut at the tuning peg end of the neck. Most intermediate or advanced players however will want to move out of this fret range and so correct intonation for the instrument is essential.
When the notes played up the neck sound out of pitch, flat or sharp compared to those played lower then the instruments intonation will need adjustment. This is usually tested for by playing each string in its open state and comparing this note with the octave played on the same string but fingered on fret twelve. As each string is played then the adjustment is made so that each octave note is at the same pitch as the open stringed note.
This pitch is able to be altered by varying the string distance between the nut at the end of the neck and the bridge fixed to the body of the guitar, the two pivot points of the string. The modern electric instrument has an adjustable bridge which can easily be altered if the correct Allen key or screw driver is employed. The more traditional acoustic instrument however usually has a fixed bridge which needs to be replaced or reshaped by a professional or skilled amateur.
The playability of an instrument will largely depend on the players musical style and preference. A traditional classical guitar will generally have little adjustment as the style of music played is dictated by the type of instrument. A steel stringed acoustic may have a wider range of adjustment but the style or method of playing it is restricted by its physical dimensions and construction.
Altering the string length can result in some string height adjustment. Consequently there are usually string height adjustment screws at the bridge to compensate for this. Major string height adjustment for playing style or string ping (where pressing down on a fret may cause the string to catch on another fret) may only be achieved by altering the tension of the neck.
The classical acoustic player usually has a standard string height set up and so adjustment is generally small and restricted to alterations at the bridge or nut. Steel string acoustic and electric guitars often have some form of neck tension mechanism which allows for greater string height adjustment. Electrics usually have additional string height adjustment screws at the bridge.
A well made instrument should be able to be setup to the owners satisfaction with respect to string height and intonation. This may not be so easy to achieve on a cheaper instrument. Consequently some compromise may need to be reached between the instruments playability and its pitch.
Guitar intonation setup on an acoustic guitar is usually best left to an experienced technician. This is because of the fixed bridge arrangement. String height adjustment and subsequent pitch adjustment could with some patience and the correct tools be carried out on most electric instruments by a motivated owner.
When the notes played up the neck sound out of pitch, flat or sharp compared to those played lower then the instruments intonation will need adjustment. This is usually tested for by playing each string in its open state and comparing this note with the octave played on the same string but fingered on fret twelve. As each string is played then the adjustment is made so that each octave note is at the same pitch as the open stringed note.
This pitch is able to be altered by varying the string distance between the nut at the end of the neck and the bridge fixed to the body of the guitar, the two pivot points of the string. The modern electric instrument has an adjustable bridge which can easily be altered if the correct Allen key or screw driver is employed. The more traditional acoustic instrument however usually has a fixed bridge which needs to be replaced or reshaped by a professional or skilled amateur.
The playability of an instrument will largely depend on the players musical style and preference. A traditional classical guitar will generally have little adjustment as the style of music played is dictated by the type of instrument. A steel stringed acoustic may have a wider range of adjustment but the style or method of playing it is restricted by its physical dimensions and construction.
Altering the string length can result in some string height adjustment. Consequently there are usually string height adjustment screws at the bridge to compensate for this. Major string height adjustment for playing style or string ping (where pressing down on a fret may cause the string to catch on another fret) may only be achieved by altering the tension of the neck.
The classical acoustic player usually has a standard string height set up and so adjustment is generally small and restricted to alterations at the bridge or nut. Steel string acoustic and electric guitars often have some form of neck tension mechanism which allows for greater string height adjustment. Electrics usually have additional string height adjustment screws at the bridge.
A well made instrument should be able to be setup to the owners satisfaction with respect to string height and intonation. This may not be so easy to achieve on a cheaper instrument. Consequently some compromise may need to be reached between the instruments playability and its pitch.
Guitar intonation setup on an acoustic guitar is usually best left to an experienced technician. This is because of the fixed bridge arrangement. String height adjustment and subsequent pitch adjustment could with some patience and the correct tools be carried out on most electric instruments by a motivated owner.
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