Set Up and Configure your Gibson Les Paul

The Gibson Les Paul guitar model has revolutionized the industry when it first appeared in 1950 because of its characteristic sound, which is great if you play country or rock and roll. The Gibson Les Paul guitar of choice for many guitarists. Before playing, you must set up the guitar.

First, string the guitar to play under real conditions. If you normally use a string of different caliber factory standard strings, you may need to change the specifications for the chain of voices and intonation.

Adjust the truss rod to correct the alignment of the neck, if necessary. With a metal ruler or a rule, if the neck is twisted by the amount of space between the neck and the rule. If it is too arch, tighten the nut on the rod adjustment by turning a quarter turn clockwise with a reinforcement rod nut driver. Turn the torsion bar back-bowed neck.

Raise or lower the bridge for string height and intonation. test scores Consumed rec harmonic note. You want to lengthen the chain, if the note is too high, or shorten the length of the chain, if the note is too low. If you have any trucks had been installed, you probably need to adjust the bridge.

Measuring string height at the twelfth fret. The recommended height for the strings of a Gibson electric guitar are:
In the first box, treble thumb: 1 / 64
In the first box, bottom: 2 / 64 inches
Twelfth fret, high side: 3 / 64 Inch
Twelfth fret, bass: 5 / 64 inches
You may need to loosen the strings to move back in the saddle or the bridge of a Les Paul.

Depth of nut slots, based on speculation Gibson for the first box. It may be necessary to move the ring nut slots files. For major adjustments, take your guitar with a professional.

Adjusting gain better carpets. Guitarists often added to their trucks Les Paul. The height adjustment improves the complexion, especially at higher levels. And the last, check the intonation at the twelfth fret, and make final adjustments so that you are listening.