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Old 05-28-2019, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by rick-slo View Post
I do think Collings ships their guitar with a little higher action than say Martin and Taylor. So if you just pick up a guitar in the store you will find the Collings requires more fretting pressure. You have to have the action altered to your preferences. I happen to really like the standard neck profile that Collings uses and the accurate intonation they have.
Mm, not sure about that.

Collings set up their guitars to 3/32" bass and 2/32" (sic) treble. They are surprisingly consistent on this which is why I usually had my action raised.

I suspect that Martins would be expected to be a little higher.
I know nothing of Taylors.

I do know that Collings guitars are very well made and the tops are individually thicknessed (Bruce Van Wart) to give the appropriate resonance ... but STILL ... all new guitars need to be "played in/opened up" (same thing), and particularly a dreadnought, designed to be played hard, rather than "tickled"
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