I’ve not really given thought to this with previous gibsons I’ve bought - I guess I’ve just been lucky in that I can get my preferred medium-low action while keeping the bridge and tailpiece at suitable heights in relation to the guitar body and each other (tailpiece low but not quite decked, strings not in contact with the back edge of the bridge, plenty of clearance above the pickups).
I have occasionally tried other gibsons where the action is pretty low but the bridge and tailpiece are both high *and* the strings are in contact with the rear edge of the bridge. Presumably I want to avoid that.
Is there a rough checklist (without the need for measuring equipment) that I whizz through when I’m trying an SG to be reasonably sure the neck is set properly?
(I’m aware of how to check the nut slots are roughly the right depth, fret 3 and check at 1 etc - any other useful quick checks?)
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With the guitar in the case flat on its back, pull upwards on the middle strings around the 12th - 14th frets while holding the guitar in place and see how much the headstock flexes under tension.
Check if it has a sideways trem. If it does, put it back on the rack immediately
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