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Guitar Profile

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Guitar name Tuning String age

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Intonation Coach

Open vs 12th fret

String

Open string --

12th fret --

Tune the open string, capture it, then play the 12th fret and capture again.

Pulse Scan

Diagnostics

Suede Studio watches tuning stability, intonation prompts, room risk, and repair symptoms. It uses rules first and plain-English guidance second.

-- guitar health

Buzz Scan

Idle

String or area Fret zone Humidity %

Run a short scan while the guitar rings. Suede Studio looks for noisy decay, unstable pitch, and rattle signatures.

Metronome

90BPM

Beats Feel Ramp

Anthony J Timing Notes

"Quarter note first. Make one click feel like the whole room just nodded."

Timing analysis: renowned percussionist Anthony J.

Bench Diagnostic

What is happening?

String Humidity %

Notes

Remediation Plan

Run a diagnostic to get likely causes, safe next checks, and room guidance.

Setup Baseline

Action, relief, nut

Log physical measurements so future buzz, humidity, string-gauge, and tuning changes have a reference point.

Instrument Bass action at 12th mm Treble action at 12th mm Neck relief mm Nut / open-string symptom Pickup height String gauge Humidity % Notes

Enter action and relief measurements to create a reference setup baseline.

Action Height Photo Check

Use your camera

Use your camera for action height: take a side-on 12th-fret photo with a ruler, feeler gauge, or known pick thickness in the same plane.

Measure Reference mm Relative fret read Camera photo

Use a camera photo, set the reference length, then mark the string gap.

Fret Sprout Check

Nylon edge test

Put nylon or pantyhose over your hand and lightly run along both fretboard edges. Log where it snags.

Credit: Phillip McKnight, Know Your Gear Podcast.

Treble edge Bass edge Fret range Humidity % Room Notes

Run the nylon edge test to get humidity guidance and safe next steps.

Room Health

Current humidity % Temperature F

Location

Ventilation Airflow notes

RH tips

Log humidity or pick a range for room care tips.

Aim for a stable 40-50% range. Avoid rapid swings.

Humidity Timeline

Suede Sessions

Capture takes, jot findings, and look back. Your guitar's working notebook — photos, notes, and song ideas all in one place.

Entry title Photo Finding

Song Idea

Chords, tabs, clip

Key Tempo

Chords Tab Clip

Short local clip optional.

The tuner that tells you when tuning isn't the problem.