Ibanez Gibraltar Standard III Bridge: Setup Tips Every Player Should Know
25This video is a tutorial on how to setup and adjust the Ibanez Gibraltar Standard III bridge. This fixed bridge can be found on certain models of Ibanez guitars. This video explains and demonstrates setting the saddle height for string action as well as moving the saddles for adjusting the intonation.
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00:00 Intro and not sponsored
What You’ll Need
00:17 Table cat
00:20 Tools you’ll need
00:22 Tool for truss rod adjustment
00:31 String height measurement tool
00:36 Ibanez multitool or a 1.5mm allen key and phillips head screwdriver
The Procedure
00:48 Petting cat
00:52 Make sure the truss rod is adjusted and the guitar is in tune
00:59 Saddle height and action
01:15 Measuring string height
01:32 Adjusting the saddle height
02:02 Check for fretting out and repeat for all strings
02:20 Setting the intonation by moving the saddles
02:45 How to check intonation
02:54 Which direction to move the saddles if the note is sharp or flat
03:10 Repeat for every saddle
03:14 Procedure complete
03:24 Simple procedure as an advantage of a fixed bridge
03:32 Any questions?
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03:56 Sofa cat