Guitar set up: Simple instructions (maybe) Part 4

Proceed to check your guitar's action by measuring how high the individual strings are at the 14th fret. My highest E string is 1.5mm off the 14th fret crown. This gives me a very low action; the shredder's preference, so to speak. This recommended action measurement is more suitable for guitar necks with a flatter profile such as Ibanez, Jackson, ESP & the likes. My low E string is 2.0mm at the same fret position.

Action preference is very much personal. How low or high your action should be, depends on your playing style & how you feel when you play your guitar. Whatever it is, at the end of this exercise, ensure each string action contributes to an arched overall setting as depicted above simply because each of your fret is not as straight as you'd think it is, across the fretboard. If you observe a flat setting, you'd hear string buzzing at some fret positions & this would deceive you into thinking your neck is still warped or there are other fret anomalies which should be addressed.

...to be continued (final installment).