⚡ Stabilize: Tune all strings to pitch to ensure proper neck tension🎯 Focus: Intonate one string at a time — always retune after every move
🔧 Fender Bridge CheckBefore starting, verify each saddle sits level — both height screws should make solid contact with the bridge plate. A canted saddle causes buzzing and inaccurate readings.
Floyd Rose — Try fine tuners first. If your variance is small (<2 Hz), use the fine tuners on the bridge before touching the saddle. For larger corrections, you'll need to unlock the locking nut, adjust the saddle, then relock and re-tune.
↓ Select String
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Low E82.41 Hz
A110.00 Hz
D146.83 Hz
G196.00 Hz
B246.94 Hz
High E329.63 Hz
— String Workspace —
Standard Target
— Hz
Your Guitar
— Hz
Status
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Required once per session — nothing is recorded or stored
② Tune Open String — Match to Target
Open String Target— Hz
Live Reading— Hz
Tune until you are happy with the reading above, then lock it in
③ Capture 12th Fret of String
12th Fret Target— Hz
Fretted--.-- Hz
Step 3Fix IntonationPENDING
Select a string to view its adjustment instructions
Low E—
A—
D—
G—
B—
High E—
Select a string above
Adjust direction—
Pro tip: After every saddle adjustment, go back to Step 2, re-tune that string to pitch, then capture fresh open string and fretted readings. Repeat until the difference reaches zero.
💡Why is my guitar hard to intonate?∨
🎸 Fresh Strings
Fresh strings stretch and settle for a few days. Recheck intonation after your first few playing sessions on a new set.
📐 High Action
High action makes fretted notes sharper. Lowering action slightly can help balance your intonation across the neck.
🔩 Nut Binding
If one string keeps going sharp after tuning, check your nut slot for binding. A stuck string springs sharp when released.
🎵 The G-String Mystery
The G string is almost always the hardest to intonate due to its core-to-wrap ratio. If it won't settle, check nut binding and saddle condition first.
⚙️ Saddle & Bridge Wear
Worn saddle grooves cause intonation drift. Smooth, clean grooves help saddles move and seat correctly during adjustment.
🔧 Truss Rod Changes
Adjusting neck relief changes fret height and affects intonation. Always recheck after any truss rod tweaks.
🌡️ Temperature & Humidity
Cold weather shrinks wood and causes neck back-bow, pulling fretted notes sharp. Guitars need time to stabilize when moving between environments.
💪 Heavy Playing Style
If you bend strings hard or play with heavy attack, you may need slightly shorter intonation to compensate for your playing style.
🎸 Fret Wear
Worn frets make fretted notes flatter and less consistent. A fret dress by a qualified tech can restore accuracy across the board.
Keep Going
New to setting intonation, or just want the why behind the numbers? These walk you through it at your own pace — no rush.
