Re: Intonation on Blueridge BR-60T
Pressing too hard will bend sharp, but typically is more pronounced near the nut where the frets are farther apart.
Try fretting just behind the fret and see if that helps, heavier strings and better technique are the usual fixes for this issue.
If it is still high at the nut, it is also possible the nut might be too high. If it is sharp everywhere, especially up the neck, then maybe the bridge needs to be adjusted.
The short answer is usually setup... Then technique (fretting properly) and strings.
You didn't mention if this is your first guitar-like object. On mandolin we are used to pressing a bit harder than a single-string-per-course instrument would need, and mandolin frets are so close together it is hard to bend anything sharp.
A micrometer would measure string widths, I bought one since I sometimes forget what I put on.
If you put on a 20 lb set for the scale length, and correct any setup issues, likely it will play in tune just fine.
It's a 22 7/8 scale, I went to string tension pro and it is down!!!! temporarily... so I can't easily guess at what strings you would need.
Davey Stuart tenor guitar (based on his 18" mandola design).
Eastman MD-604SB with Grover 309 tuners.
Eastwood 4 string electric mandostang, 2x Airline e-mandola (4-string) one strung as an e-OM.
DSP's: Helix HX Stomp, various Zooms.
Amps: THR-10, Sony XB-20.
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