Setting Intonation on a "Gibson Style" Fixed Bridge

http://www.creativeguitarstudio.com/

In this Guitar Care & Maintenance Video Lesson Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio walks viewers through a string change from .009 Gauge to .011 Gauge guitar strings. However, the main focus of the lesson is that of checking and setting intonation.

Intonation on a guitar has to do with how "in tune" a string on the instrument is in relationship to the ratio of all of the other notes found on the fingerboard for that particular string. For example, a 3rd string fifth fret "C" note should sound as a "C" note would sound on any other instrument. How "in tune" that "C" note resonates is a reflection of that guitar's intonation on that string. The saddles of most all electric guitar bridge systems are adjustable both forward and backwards. The movement of those saddles adjusts the guitars intonation. The relation of tones on the fingerboard to their key or harmony must be as pure as possible. The video details the process of achieving this.

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[altcraftstudio]

FINALLY, somebody explaining how to set intonation properly. Most videos on YouTube tell that you do it from the 12th fret harmonic. That is dead wrong.

Thanks for the excellent video here 5*

[tetra3000]

great advice, loads of rubbish videos say play a harmonic, which is WRONG. All my notes were flat when i played at the 12th fret yet the harminic was fine, so after watching this video and making adjustments with a screwdriver all my notes sound perfect everywhere, I cant believe ive been playing for the last 3 years with bad intonation. Thank You!

[FixMyHead1]

@dilucia i just moved the height of the bridge

[dilucia]

@FixMyHead1 I have the same problem, did you find any solution for this?

[jcastillo951]

great video man.

[FixMyHead1]

now i did this. but i have a few strings still too high or low but the saddle wont move that direction anymore. also the strings i do have tuned right sound very odd.

[MsWarumono]

7.31 50 cent

[MsWarumono]

how should i tune if i'm a low action player using heavy gauge strings?

[hutchfromba]

I noticed that the pickup selection was not in the middle position when you adjusted the intonation . Could you tell me where it should be set and how accurate can you get it ? I have a Boss TU-3 , Epi LP standard and I like using 11 strings . Thank you for the great video . On the G & D strings I always seem to be 2 cent out on the 12th fret . Thxs again .

[gitarleg1]

does anyone know what tuner that is?

[angelite143]

best tutorial I've ever watched! Really helpful.

[MikeyLHolm]

nice vid sir.