STA-1M 1st build total (k)noob

[DrNomis_44]

At the first fret you should set the action so that you have about .018 inch clearance from the top of the fret to the underside of both E-Strings as per Fender specs, the action at the 12th fret should be about 2.5 mm for each string or about 5/64ths inch, for the forward-bow of the neck, put a capo on the 1st fret after tuning the guitar up to pitch, next use a .010 inch feeler from a set of Automotive feeler gauges, fret the low E-string at the fret closest to the body and then use the .010 inch feeler to check the clearance at the 8th fret, if there's too little clearance loosen the truss rod about 1/4 turn, if there's too much clearance tighten the truss rod 1/4 turn, keep checking till the feeler gauge just fits between the 8th fret and the bottom of the string, you might need to let the neck settle for a while, recheck it again.....hope that helps.

[soundguy4033]

At the first fret you should set the action so that you have about .018 inch clearance from the top of the fret to the underside of both E-Strings as per Fender specs, the action at the 12th fret should be about 2.5 mm for each string or about 5/64ths inch, for the forward-bow of the neck, put a capo on the 1st fret after tuning the guitar up to pitch, next use a .010 inch feeler from a set of Automotive feeler gauges, fret the low E-string at the fret closest to the body and then use the .010 inch feeler to check the clearance at the 8th fret, if there's too little clearance loosen the truss rod about 1/4 turn, if there's too much clearance tighten the truss rod 1/4 turn, keep checking till the feeler gauge just fits between the 8th fret and the bottom of the string, you might need to let the neck settle for a while, recheck it again.....hope that helps.

Thanks Doc, umm, just a suggestion, can we stick to either metric or Imperial measures, bouncing between . and / is something my poor addled brain cant cope with, I did spent $4.95 on Ebay for a string height ruler, so that will get put to use.
I just did a rough intonate and its sounding sorta not too horrible, the main thing is to let the neck settle.

[DrNomis_44]

Thanks Doc, umm, just a suggestion, can we stick to either metric or Imperial measures, bouncing between . and / is something my poor addled brain cant cope with, I did spent $4.95 on Ebay for a string height ruler, so that will get put to use.
I just did a rough intonate and its sounding sorta not too horrible, the main thing is to let the neck settle.

For sure, it was only just that I wasn't sure what the metric equivalents to the imperial measurements were, that's all.

[soundguy4033]

For sure, it was only just that I wasn't sure what the metric equivalents to the imperial measurements were, that's all.

Fair enough! Im 5 foot 7 and an arf, but I weight (to many) kilos
and here is something I have used for many years and is fanfarkingTastic, simple, to the point and gets used often!
http://wscope.com/convert.htm

[DrNomis_44]

Fair enough! Im 5 foot 7 and an arf, but I weight (to many) kilos
and here is something I have used for many years and is fanfarkingTastic, simple, to the point and gets used often!
http://wscope.com/convert.htm

I didn't even know that website existed, cheers for that, I've got it bookmarked now.

[soundguy4033]

I didn't even know that website existed, cheers for that, I've got it bookmarked now.

BTW doc, that link is for a download, its a tiny little program (500ish K) I just leave it on the desktop.