How to intonate your guitar.

Does your guitar feel out of tune when you get to the higher frets? A re occurring problem most guitar players face is the intonation of their guitar. Fixing the intonation means making sure the guitar is in tune with itself, and making sure each fret is on the right note. Getting the intonation fixed usually mean bringing it to the local music shop and dishing out 15-20$. The intonation is a relatively easy thing to fix and anyone can do it. fixing it is pretty much the same on every fretted instrument [guitars, basses, banjos, mandolins, etc]

Step 1 Materials.

Things you will need:

1) stringed instrument, preferably with frets.

2) guitar cable

3) guitar tuner

4) A screwdriver or allen key fit to the size on your saddles. Most bridges fit a screw driver, while some may fit an allen key.

5) A quiet room

Comments

[GyroGearLoose47]

Hmmmm. Does cookie go well with Koalabacon?

[okiedokiesmokie]

All I wanted was a cookie. That was a lot of work for a cookie. Now I have to go out and find more guitars to intonate, dang it. I want another cookie.

[smithman99]

I have a fretless guitar. How do I intonate that?

[then]

the same way, only instead of doing the natural harmonic on the 12th fret, you do it on the halfway point between the nut and the bridge (which is, on a guitar, the 12th fret)

[mrmerino]

...Whoa. Can you intonate a fretless guitar?

No, wait, I don't think you need to.

[silbertinfl]

nice instructable. I find its easier with new strings as well also remember to push down on the string normal if you push too hard it will affect your intonation

[AFF]

Great instructable. Give yourself a cookie for that one!

[DELETED_GuardianFox]

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[jalapeno1]

I found an old Charvel and bought it just for that reason, but it turned out to be my favorite guitar to play!!

[koalabacon]

thanks for the comment. truss rod adjustment is fairly easy to do, but i didnt wanna stray away from the original project. i might do an instructable on it later.

[The Jamalam]

Brilliant instructions, thanks for the help! 5 stars, faved, and subbed. This is destined to be featured! Good luck with instructables in the future!

[koalabacon]

thanks man! i appreciate the support.

[dchall8]

Very good. I'm going out to buy a set of flat wound strings for my bass guitar later today. The timing on this In'ible is perfect!!

[DIYDragon]

Thanks for this, I had to switch out a lost saddle on my electric.. and now it's all out of whack.. Opps. : ( Hopefully I can use this to get it back in tune correctly.