Martin SC-13E Set-Up & Adjustment

SPECS

• Action:

• Treble: 0.055-0.065"
• Bass: 0.080-0.090"
• Strings:
• Martin Authentic Acoustic
Lifespan 2.0
®
• MA535T Custom Light (0.011")
• 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.
• Desireable 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
• Torque wrench: 25 inch-lbs of torque
• Allen key: 4mm
•#G13PT0066, "Dovetail Key"
(only available through Martin)
• Action measurement tool
• Relief gauge
• Truss Rod: 4mm
For Authorized Martin Dealer and Service Center Use Only
PARTS
• Plates: 0.006" height increments
• Each plate increment will change
the action at 12th fret by approx.
1/64" (0.015")
12th Fret
Example showing string action height of .090" at the 12th fret.