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[Brent Hutto]

I tried that and measured a gigantic .060" space between fretboard and string bottoms because of the factory Fender nut.

My cheapo acoustic comes in at 0.030".

Just to check, you are measuring from the top of the frets to bottom of the strings and not from the surface of the fretboard itself aren't you?

 

[68Kustom68]

Just to check, you are measuring from the top of the frets to bottom of the strings and not from the surface of the fretboard itself aren't you?

The measurement the way you describe comes to more than .030".

However, to depress the low 'E' string to the fretboard at 1st position (low F note) is almost impossible. It has to travel .060" to get there. Not even a capo can do it.

 

[telemnemonics]

Sigh. Yes, that's what I meant to say. Tighten the truss rod to remove some relief.

Probably a sign I've been posting too much, I'm not stopping to proof-read before posting. Thanks for catching that for me.

Oh I can certainly relate!