Guitar action too high at 12th fret

Check your guitar's intonation by playing a 12th fret natural harmonic and compare the pitch against the fretted 12th fret note. If you hear a difference between the two notes, it means your intonation is out. ... If you feel the action is too high on your guitar, try lowering it.

1. How high should the action be at the 12th fret?
2. Should guitar action be higher at 12th fret?
3. How do you lower the action at high frets?
4. How do I know if my guitar action is too high?

How high should the action be at the 12th fret?

Measuring at the 12th fret (as in the photo), the action height should be 2.6 mm for Steel String Acoustic guitar, 1.8 for electric, 2.0mm for bass and 3mm for a Classical.

Should guitar action be higher at 12th fret?

All guitars have progressively higher action as you get to the higher frets. If you've really done a good job, the action at the 12th fret and 24th fret should be almost exactly the same. The action of your guitar at the nut is too high though.

How do you lower the action at high frets?

Simply give the trussrod a bit of slack, lower the bridge and when it comes to high action at the nut, see my previous statement. High or low action at the higher frets, that's where the bridge is the perfect remedy! Now you can simply raise or lower the bridge to adjust the action right there.

How do I know if my guitar action is too high?

There are several telltale signs that a guitar is in need of a set-up. If the intonation is off, the action is too high, the guitar buzzes when you fret a note, strings stop vibrating and buzz as you bend them, frets feel sharp, or neck appears warped, then your guitar definitely needs a set-up.