Fender American Elite Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker Owners Manual - Page 24

the neck curvature is too convex, turn the truss rod adjustment nut clockwise. Adjustment at neck joint (Phillips screwdriver): If the neck curvature is too concave, turn the truss rod adjustment nut clockwise. If the neck curvature is too convex, turn the truss rod adjustment nut counterclockwise. Check your tuning; then check the gap again with the feeler gauge. You can double-check your adjustments by sighting down the neck and by measuring the gap again to make sure it's around .010". If you meet excessive truss rod resistance or if you're not comfortable adjusting it yourself, you can always take your guitar to your Authorized Fender Service Center. 24 4. STRING HEIGHT String height is more about personal preference and playing style than a pre-determined spec. Check your tuning first, then use a 6" ruler to measure the distance between the bottom of each string and the top of the 17th fret. That distance should be approximately 4/64", which is Fender's recommended spec, so adjust each bridge saddle accordingly (or the bridge height screws if the saddles are preset). About 4/64" on the treble side is suggested, but string height can be set to whatever feels right for you.