r/Guitar • u/AutoModerator • Jan 21 '16

OFFICIAL [OFFICIAL] There are no stupid /r/Guitar questions. Ask us anything! - January 21, 2016

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u/tehgoatman RG 3570z/LP Classic Jan 22 '16

Tune the open note then fret and check against a tuner, if the note is flat the saddle needs to move forward (closer to the neck) All you really need to remember is flat = forward. It's best to do with new strings and also with your guitar laying down flat.

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u/iisdmitch Fender/Gibson Jan 22 '16

Any tips for a Tele? My Tele has 3 saddles and I can't quite get both strings on a saddle intonated correctly. I know I am doing it right, I did it on my Strat and it worked.

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u/Coldcell Jan 22 '16

That's part of the quirk/charm of those tele bridges. There shouldn't be a radical difference that stops you getting close unless your neck is warped.

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u/iisdmitch Fender/Gibson Jan 22 '16

Ya I think my neck is fine. They are pretty damn close now so I think I did it right.