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How to Adjust the Action and Intonation of a Guitar

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On the bridge, locate the saddles by finding the spot strings rest on. Raise the action of the saddles by turning the Allen wrench clockwise. Lower the action of the saddles by turning the Allen wrench counterclockwise.

The height of the action is up to player preference. Listen continuously while adjusting.

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