Les Paul String/Action Height and Pickup Height – Factory Settings

Les Paul Setup Neck Relief To check neck relief: fret the low E at the first and 15th fret (not 12th) reach to the 7th fret and tap string. There should be a small space between string and fret – no thicker than a piece of paper. Do the same with the high E. Action Fret low E at first fret and measure the distance from the bottom of the to the top of the 15th fret. It should be 5/64″. Do the same with the high E, measurement should be 3/64″. Now measure the string height at the nut; underside of the string to the top of the fret. Low E and A should measure 2/64″, D and G =1.5/64″ and B and high E = 1/64″. If string height at nut is correct, recheck string height at 12th fret with strings open. Measurement for low and high E’s […]