Acoustic Guitar Intonation / Pitch Fix

This video introduces a method for fixing the intonation of an acoustic guitar. The process can be done at home with a few tools and some super glue.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Guitar
• pitch
• adjustment
• guitar
• intonation
• fix
• repair

[gitfixer]

Thanks. It does work and in spite of all the negative comments. I learned

this method from a 40 year veteran luthier, who I've seen preform this

procedure on some vary famous players instruments.

[OpakeArawra2]

i...i have no...i have no idea what's going on with that...that tuner...

[787Bisurdaddy]

This is the same idea as the Earvana compensated tuning nut. Obviously the people saying that this doesn't work don't know what they're talking about. I'm thinking you would want to compensate the bridge as well, though.

[bailey221b]

You have the thickness of the saddle to correct the intonation. You can lengthen or shorten the saddle side of the string by filing a peak on either side of the saddle or somewhere in between. If this doesn’t work then return the guitar to the store. If necessary I would create a thin piece like the one you added that goes across the entire nut. Notch it under all other strings so it only touched the bottom of the string that needs shortening. This will give the nut a nicer look. 

[rowbocaster]

It is a good idea but I noticed, after reading one of the comments that the other frets are out of tune. I decided to still use it but not across the entire nut like I originally did. It works great for guitars that have the sharp intonation on the D note on the 3rd fret of the second string. If it's tweaked correctly it works. I can't explain the increase in volume of the under saddle pickup, maybe more tension on the strings. Super glue as opposed to something more permanent is a must.

[ncboy65]

Very good video. You seem like a good dude. Thank you.

[infectionsman]

@ash666000 um, what?

[ash666000]

@infectionsman i did not read your comment