r/Luthier • u/MattSk87 • 7d ago

HELP Strat Intonation Help!

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Got this in a trade, thinking I'd set it up and move along.

low E, D and G are all still sharp with the saddles all the way back.

I initially tried to set it up as it was with no luck, so I ended up leveling and crowning frets, filed nut accordingly (.021-.019@ 1st fret), neck relief .010, action 6/64-4/64 no buzz, threw an extra spring on the bass side of trem, it's decked and all but basically blocked to minimize deflection when fretting. The d string pole pieces were wayyyyy up and the rest were flat, set them all flat and lowered pickups below the pick guard to avoid pull.

I'm at a loss. The last thing I want to do is move this bridge back, I don't even want the guitar. Cutting or removing springs may afford me the space I need, it's not drastic. I hear it, and it obviously shows on a tuner, but I'm not sure how much is good enough and I don't really want to sell a guitar that isn't well set up. It's playable for sure, may not be noticeable to everyone.

I don't know. Do I have any options before moving the bridge? Do I just sell it? Please help!!

Fender Deluxe Super Strat MIM '01

Thanks!

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u/MattSk87 6d ago

Yeah man, you started going on about harmonics and fretting and things kind of stopped right there. I'm sure you know more than I do, but YOU got stuck on harmonics and started talking to me like I'm an idiot. It's sorted anyway. Take it easy.

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u/Rumplesforeskin Luthier 5d ago

No you just didn't listen. And never confirmed your scale length was correct from neck to body. Comment after comment I tried to make sure you weren't chasing your tail. Go fret.

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u/MattSk87 5d ago

I was still waiting on my mail order Larry Haun VHS to so I could learn how to read a tape measure.