⚡ 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
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
play the open string
Status
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Mic offline
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.