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Originally Posted by JackH
QUESTION: Is it correct that if the pitch is sharp at the 12th fret the top of the saddle needs to be farther away from the 12th fret? That seems right to me. More distance equals lower pitch. I appreciate any help I can get.
Jack
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Yes, you are correct.
FWIW my experience is that it is more satisfactory to intonate the instrument by capoing at the second fret and comparing the harmonic and fretted note at the 14th fret, rather than using the open string and the 12th fret.