Re: Is there "ideal" neck relief?
Like Andrew I like a slight relief, but I don't measure. I fret at the first and 12th and if I can notice a slight movement of the string around the 6-7th fret that is all I want. I will say my mandolin can be driven hard without consequence. Some tops will move more than others, when driven hard, and I think they need slightly more relief. It also depends on the gauge of strings, I use 11-41, with a very low action. A lighter string set will vibrate more and you may need a higher action and more relief.
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