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Adjusting the shim during an acoustic guitar setup will help get the exact string height you need for your guitar. Learn more about adjusting the shim with tips from an experienced musician in this free video on acoustic guitar setups.

Expert: Dan’L Terry
Bio: Dan’L Terry is a nationally award-winning artist/designer. His art has been exhibited in national juried shows and museums, on the covers of books and magazines, and in feature films.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:1:56

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How to set the “in-tune-ness” of your guitar.

Duration : 0:3:25

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Dan Erlewine demos the String Action Gauge: a “Swiss army ruler” for setting up your guitar.
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Duration : 0:0:58

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The intonation on a guitar means a lot in its playability. Learn about all the facets that you can modify to adjust your guitar’s action in this free video clip.

Expert: Dan’L Terry
Bio: Dan’L Terry is an award-winning artist/designer whose work has been exhibited in national juried shows and museums, on the covers of books and magazines, and in feature films.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:3:3

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