Martin SC-13E Set-Up & Adjustment

SPECS
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Action:
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Treble: 0.055-0.065"
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Bass: 0.080-0.090"
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Strings:
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Martin Authentic Acoustic
Lifespan® 2.0
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MA535T Custom Light (0.011")
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MA540T Light (0.012")
TUNE GUITAR TO PITCH BEFORE TAKING MEASUREMENTS.
Neck Relief Measured – with the Stew-Mac Neck Relief Gauge
• Gauge is placed on the first and 12th frets and measurement is taken
at the 5th fret.
• Measurement is taken in the player position.
• Desirable neck relief is -.003" to -.005".
• A 4mm Allen wrench is required to make adjustments to the truss
rod.
Saddle Protrusion – Measured in center of the saddle with a caliper.
• Saddle height range is .140" to .200".
Action – Measured with the Stew-Mac String Action Gauge
• Measure distance between the top of fret and bottom of string.
• When the mark aligns with the bottom of the string, that
measurement is the string height.
12th Fret Bass: .090" maximum
12th Fret Treble: .065" maximum
SC-13E SET-UP & ADJUSTMENT
TOOLS
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Torque wrench: 25 inch-lbs. of torque
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Allen key: 4mm
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#G13PT0066, "Dovetail Key"
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(only available through Martin)
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Action measurement tool
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Relief gauge
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Truss Rod: 4mm
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For Authorized Martin Dealer and Service Center Use Only
PARTS
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Plates: 0.006" height increments
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Each plate increment will change
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the action at 12th fret by approx.
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1/64" (0.015")
Item Description
G13PT0071 ADJUSTMENT PLATE, SIZE 0
G13PT0074 ADJUSTMENT PLATE, SIZE 006
G13PT0075 ADJUSTMENT PLATE, SIZE 012
G13PT0076 ADJUSTMENT PLATE, SIZE 018
G13PT0077 ADJUSTMENT PLATE, SIZE 024
G13PT0078 ADJUSTMENT PLATE, SIZE 030
Example showing string action height of .090" at the 12th fret.
12th Fret