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Originally Posted by GuitarCanuck
How do I do that?
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The 12th fret notes are the same as the open notes (EADGBA) (its a full octive between open and 12th). If you tune the A string so its a good A open (as your tuning now).... then see if the 12th fret on the A string is also a good A. Do the same for the other strings.
This is checking the intonation. If there is a small difference between open and the 12th you might get away with it. If the difference is large then a setup should sort it out (presuming everything else is ok). To sort it out they change the tension on the strings by tightening/relaxing them across the whole fretboard. Its not a major job and they usually like to do it with new strings.
If that doesn't make sense, say so. My guess is that someone else can describe it better