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01-14-2018, 06:50 AM
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How low the saddle can be?
I bought a new guitar, it has a nice, low and buzz-free action (and a great tone too). I noticed that the height of the saddle is very low (hence the low action).
So my question is, could the low saddle cause any issues in the future (e.g. in a few years time)? 
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#2
01-14-2018, 08:13 AM
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If you have run out of saddle adjustment height - 1/16" of projection or less - you have no accommodation for changes in instrument geometry. At that point, as the action rises with the changes in geometry, you're into a neck reset, bridge shave and/or pin hole slotting/ramping.
If you bought a new guitar that has no further room for adjustment, the neck angle is "poor", suggesting you'll need a neck reset sooner than later (i.e. possibly in a few years versus, say, 20 to 30 years). If the neck is a bolt-on design, the reset might be $75: if it is not a bolt-on, you might be looking at $500 or so.
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#3
01-14-2018, 12:15 PM
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I appreciate your reply Charles. You confirmed what I read about it somewhere before.
I hope I will enjoy long time before experiencing any problems. Because of the action is so low (lowest I've seen on an acoustic) even if it raises a bit, it will still be playable and relatively low and won't need any saddle adjustments. But there is still a small margin to allow the saddle to go even lower if necessary.
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#4
01-16-2018, 11:20 AM
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It may be that the bridge is thick, over 3/8, so shaving would be the thing to do or the saddle may be just too low, strings should be 1/2" off the top. Depending on the guitar you could shave the bridge to get some more exposure but I wouldnt do it with an expensive guitar. Optimally 1/8" saddle exposure is preferred.
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#6
01-20-2018, 05:38 PM
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