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The height of the strings over the pickups
The distance between the pickups and the strings is an
important factor of the instrument's sound. This distance
depends on the type of pickups and the type of strings used.
It is checked by fretting the string on the last fret and
measuring the distance between the surface of the pickup
and the surface of the string. For the bridge pickup the
standard heights are: 2.0 mm for the E1 string and 2.5 mm
for the E6 string and for the neck pickup: 2.5 mm for the E1
string and 3.0 mm for the E6 string. We usually regulate the
height of the pickups by adjusting the screws that attach
them to the body of the instrument. Turning the screws
clockwise will decrease the height and turning them counter-
clockwise will increase the height. If a pickup is equipped
with adjustable pole pieces, it is possible to adjust the
differences in volume between strings by determining
the height of each pole piece.
Electric Guitar User's Manual
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