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Mustang Intonation Problem
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:46 pm
by SuperG
66 mustang.
When I test the G string open, then at the 12th fret, I get that it's sharp.
When I test any other octave, such as 5th and 17th, it's reading flat.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:29 am
by Johnny Noir
what's your gauge?
your nech is enough straight?
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:16 pm
by SuperG
I'm using 11s. I believe I have a pretty straight kneck.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:19 pm
by weeping_moon
SuperG wrote:I'm using 11s. I believe I have a pretty straight kneck.
how about the frets?
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:33 pm
by SKC Willie
a couple of questions.
A. how sharp and flat are we talking?
B. I assume when you mean 5th and 17th octave, you mean fret?
C. Is it the original nut?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:26 pm
by SuperG
A: If any fretted octave is adjusted correctly, the open to fretted 12th fret will be approximately 7-cents sharp.
B: Correct. I mean fret.
C: Original nut.
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:32 pm
by ploppy
I've had no problems with the intonation on my mustang, but i have had on the g string of my jagstang and some sort of fuckin annoying intermittant string buzz.I've considered swapping out the whole bridge as the screws for the saddles are very very close - nearly touching- to where the string runs over the saddle.Not sure is this is summat to do with it.
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:39 pm
by Leisureclub
Isn't ~5 cents the industry standard? I can never seem to get them closer than that.
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:38 pm
by Doog
It's physically impossible to intonate a guitar 100% accurately, although the Buzz Feiten system gets a little closer.
If it's audibly out of tune (rather than just what your tuner is saying), it's likely to be down to your nut, action or truss rod, or a combination of one than one of these.