Check the scale length
You can check the location of your bridge post holes with regard to scale length by
measuring the distance from the edge of the nut closest to the fretboard and the middle of
the 12th fret and then doubling that number. An EXP guitar kit should have a scale length of
24.75” or 628mm.
If your scale length appears out by a few mm, keep in mind the position of the bridge is
angled to compensate for the additional mass of the thicker bass strings and the saddles
can be adjusted forward or back via the intonation adjustment screws
Check the neck alignment
The neck, once inserted into the neck pocket, should have very little sideways movement. If
it does, mark the center on the neck heel and align this with the center of your neck and
bridge pickup cavities.
If this results in a gap on either side of the neck, you may need to shim the neck. Otherwise
smaller gaps can be filled prior to finishing using a filler.
Check the neck angle
Run a steel ruler along the fretboard and over the bridge.
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