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Permalink Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry on May 13, 2018 at 2:37am

Above the lid of the box. It depends upon the height of the bridge and the height of the strings above the neck.

Permalink Reply by Gus K on May 13, 2018 at 3:44am

As Duck said there are a few factors, I do like a bit of a gap to the body so my pick isn't always banging/scaping the top.

Permalink Reply by rodger moore on May 13, 2018 at 4:42am

I suppose a better question is, "What is the ball park of good, what is to much or too little?"
Clearly flush with the box is too little.
What's too much?

Permalink Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry on May 13, 2018 at 4:44am

Somewhere between flat with the top and like a violin.  Whatever makes your hands happy.

Permalink Reply by ChickenboneJohn on May 13, 2018 at 5:10am

Set the top of the fretboard around 7-10mm above the top of the box if you are using a floating bridge. If you are using a "hardtail" bridge, the top of the fretboard should be 5-6mm above the top of the box.