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However, if you want more detail, I think Dan Erlewine's book "How to Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great" is one of the classics: http://amzn.eu/e6Cnxh7
https://support.fender.com/hc/en-us/articles/214343803-How-do-I-set-up-my-Telecaster-guitar-properly-
Nut height should be assessed by fretting (or capoing) at the third fret - it should be possible to easily tap each string on to the first fret.
Relief is evaluated using the low E as a straight-edge (fretted/capoed at first fret and fretted where neck meets the body). There should be a gap of around the thinkness of the top E between the bottom of the string and the 7/8th fret. Heavy handed players may prefer more relief - lighter players can get away with less.
Action - it should be possible to bend the top E a full tone (two frets in pitch terms) without choking, the B one and a half tones and the G two full tones.
Intonation is note fretted 12th fret vs harmonic. A good tuner App (the Poly Tune's great) is worthwhile - move the saddle towards the nut it the fretted note is flat and backwards if sharp. You should always evaluate intonation with the guitar in the playing position.
Pick-up height I tend to set by ear - the treble side closer to the strings than the bass side.
Dicky
you think in general 010 relief is best for LP types?
Gibsons will generally play buzz-free with lower actions than Fenders (assuming the frets are properly levelled).
If your right hand attack is relatively light, you proberly won't need that much relief. If you play with SRV-like attack, you'll need more.
https://support.fender.com/hc/en-us/articles/214343803-How-do-I-set-up-my-Telecaster-guitar-properly-
https://support.fender.com/hc/en-us/articles/214343803-How-do-I-set-up-my-Telecaster-guitar-properly-