Guitar String Action Gauge, String Height Ruler, Guitar Fret Rocker
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About Guitar String Action Gauge, String Height Ruler, Guitar Fret Rocker
Overall Feedback:
73% positive
71% appreciated its rugged construction, but 29% experienced breakage
I was able to easily pinpoint the high spots and knock them down for recrowning and polishing using the fret rocker.
I am satisfied with the durability of the guitar tool. It is as good as Stewmacs for $35 and has all the action marks and conversion tables which Stewmacs does not have.
I noticed that the edges of the tool are not flat and I think it is junk.
The tool's edges are not flat and it seems like junk.
66% praised for its help in diagnosing electronic issues, while 34% found it unclear
I am impressed with the tool. It is as good as Stewmacs for $35 and has all the action marks and conversion tables which Stewmacs does not have.
The straight edges of the tool can give false positives for high frets, leading to unnecessary leveling and introducing problems where there previously may not have been any.
69% liked the comfortable grip, but 31% found it awkward to hold
I like my action at the 12th fret to be 2/64 between the top of the fret and bottom of the string, which shows that I have used the tool and experienced its ergonomics personally.
The edges of the tool are not flat.
71% liked the effective fretboard cleaning, but 29% found it left residue
I have used this tool to double check new-to-me used instruments, help with setups, and give measurements when selling off some old instruments. It works great.
I used a fret rocker to identify high spots and knock them down for recrowning and polishing.
I had a hunch that the side of the rocker was not flat, so I tested it against a reference edge. I found that the edge was curved out slightly, which was giving me false positives.
Rephrased: I tested the rocker against a reference edge and found that its side was slightly curved out, giving me false positives.
76% found it easy to wind strings, but 24% experienced difficulties
I have noticed that the straight edges of the guitar tool can give false positives for high frets, leading to unnecessary leveling and introducing problems where there were none before.
