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When neck angle is good, but saddle is low...
What could be happening? Could it be an issue with the bridge being too tall?
And by saddle being low: Shaving more off the bottom would hurt break angle significantly. Anyone ever run into this problem? I was just thinking of setups and potential issues that could arise at some point. So, thought I'd ask. Cheers!
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Why do you think the neck angle is good? Got measurements?
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It's a hypothetical question. This isn't anything I've personally encountered.
But let's say the neck angle is good, based on the straightedge and 1/2-inch tests as mentioned on Frets: http://www.frets.com/fretspages/musi...neckangle.html
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if the neck angle is good, then the saddle won't be low...
it's like two sides of the same coin. |
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If the neck angle is fine, that means the top of the bridge is level with the frets. So low saddle means low action. If you went lower, the strings would be resting on the fretboard.
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Just wondering if this is even possible?
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Larrivee and Martin both will use different bridge heights to match the neck angle of the guitar. I imagine it's a fairly common practice.
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You could thin the bridge, or you could slot the bridge and use unslotted bridge pins. Thinning the bridge is just like it sounds, and slotting the bridge won't change the actual bridge geometry but it could increase the break angle depending on how deep you cut the slots. I'm actually dealing with this issue right now on an HD-28. Previous owner had way too much relief in the neck and lowered the saddle way too much to compensate rather than simply straightening the neck. Now the saddle is way too low the break angle is really shallow (affecting the pressure being transmitted to the pickup), and the action is approaching electric guitar territory. Great on a strat or tele, not so much on a Martin. My solution: raise the action slightly and slot the bridge. This should increase the break angle and give me a little more bluegrass friendly action.
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There may be other issues with the guitar.
The top could be sinking. Best to have the guitar looked at by a good Tech.
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But everyone keeps posting and trying to help you fix a guitar that only exists in your mind! |
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Should I try shaving the bridge itself down at some point? |
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I figured it was possible, so thought I'd ask if anyone ran into it, and what was done about it.
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The neck angle can be wrong on a new guitar too. |
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I guess I'm saying that plays great is not an indicator of good neck angle. Get a good metal straight edge ruler. It's pretty easy to do a layman's check of neck angle. Certainly accurately enough to see if the angle is bad. |
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i'm thinking remove the strings and the problem goes away.
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