Drewdrew
can i lower the action of my acoustic guitar without adjusting the truss rod?
im afraid to mess with tross rod of my guitar.. using sand paper on saddle is super easy.
is it really necessary to touch the truss rod to set up my guitar?
im a fingerstyle player and i want my guitar to set to lowest as posible without buzzing.
what about the nut to i need to touch it too? thanks guys!
Answer
NEVER NEVER NEVER
do you adjust the action of a guitar with the truss rod.
PERIOD.
Truss rods are only adjusted if the neck itself is warped or bent by too much string tension. Most modern guitars will not have that issue. I've never had to adjust a truss rod in 44 years of playing.
I wouldn't touch the nut either unless it's really high.
Sanding down the bridge is usually the only way to do it. But be careful. You should remove the saddle and make sure you sand the bottom level and don't get slanted.
If you have a vise around, clamp it bottom up and use a sanding block to evenly and slowly sand it down.
if you do too much..OOPS.... BUZZZ
But you can put thin shim material to raise it back up in the cavity if you screw it up.
This may take you a few tries. And it will be a pain. You will have to take it down just a tad, retune and test. then re-do. Don't overdo it, though.
Done't sand the top of the saddle, since it is designed on a slant to compensate for string thicknesses.
So only sand the flat level bottom.
Be careful....
Look at this video;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjXMH7Uw8G4
This guy is a little funky, but demonstrates a good way to do it.
NEVER NEVER NEVER
do you adjust the action of a guitar with the truss rod.
PERIOD.
Truss rods are only adjusted if the neck itself is warped or bent by too much string tension. Most modern guitars will not have that issue. I've never had to adjust a truss rod in 44 years of playing.
I wouldn't touch the nut either unless it's really high.
Sanding down the bridge is usually the only way to do it. But be careful. You should remove the saddle and make sure you sand the bottom level and don't get slanted.
If you have a vise around, clamp it bottom up and use a sanding block to evenly and slowly sand it down.
if you do too much..OOPS.... BUZZZ
But you can put thin shim material to raise it back up in the cavity if you screw it up.
This may take you a few tries. And it will be a pain. You will have to take it down just a tad, retune and test. then re-do. Don't overdo it, though.
Done't sand the top of the saddle, since it is designed on a slant to compensate for string thicknesses.
So only sand the flat level bottom.
Be careful....
Look at this video;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjXMH7Uw8G4
This guy is a little funky, but demonstrates a good way to do it.
Can you recommend a good acoustic guitar with low action ?
lidybeff
My hands are weak and swollen and I'm having trouble with bar chords, so need low action, sound quality must be good.
Price should be under $1,500.
Thanking you in advance
What about Maton ?
I used to play one in the 70's, and they were considered pretty good, are they over-rated ?
Answer
Taylor! They also make a child-sized guitar as sell as some in between that and full-sized, so you would be able to find something suitable.
I like the idea abuot playing with a capo on the 1st or 2nd fret. If you don't want to be transposing all of your music, just detune by half a step and the capo will bring you back into pitch while lowering the action for you.
Any luthier or even guitar tech should be able to set the neck and bridge up to your liking. It costs $100-200, but if you have a guitar that you like now, you might spend this and end up with a guitar that you love and would never part with.
Taylor! They also make a child-sized guitar as sell as some in between that and full-sized, so you would be able to find something suitable.
I like the idea abuot playing with a capo on the 1st or 2nd fret. If you don't want to be transposing all of your music, just detune by half a step and the capo will bring you back into pitch while lowering the action for you.
Any luthier or even guitar tech should be able to set the neck and bridge up to your liking. It costs $100-200, but if you have a guitar that you like now, you might spend this and end up with a guitar that you love and would never part with.
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