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Lights, camera, (fixing my) action!

Unread post by Coldchillin » Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:40 pm

What can I do to have my action lowered? Do they need t adjust the bridge? Any estimates on $$$ for this procedure?
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Unread post by thejoe » Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:44 pm

take it out yourself, and sand down the bottom

cost- $0
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Unread post by Brock » Mon Mar 01, 2004 11:09 pm

funny thread title

but i have nothing to contribute to this topic, never had to lower the action on my guitar
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Unread post by Locarius » Mon Mar 01, 2004 11:34 pm

Or take an allan key to the truss rod. Very easy to do, just dont overtighten.

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Unread post by DT » Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:05 am

if your neck is straight you shouldnt be adjusting your truss rod... truss rod adjustments are to straighten the neck and adjust for added tension when changing string gages.. NOT for adjusting your action. Good way to break your rod or warp your neck, or youll end up buzzing down at frets 1 and 2

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Unread post by Coldchillin » Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:54 am

I just had the neck replaced. It came clean off cause the glue was bad, but it was reglued and is straight and whatnot, the action is just high. Crash, I would do it myself, except I don't know shit about it and don't want to mess it up...any other suggestions?
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Unread post by dmfollower » Tue Mar 02, 2004 4:26 pm

What kind of guitar was it, homemade?
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Unread post by Snyder » Tue Mar 02, 2004 4:48 pm

Isaac, that was very informative, thanks for the great link. :P
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Unread post by Coldchillin » Tue Mar 02, 2004 4:53 pm

dmfollower wrote:What kind of guitar was it, homemade?
No...http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/cho ... 00CXEBLACK
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Unread post by isaac » Tue Mar 02, 2004 5:35 pm

Snyder wrote:
Isaac, that was very informative, thanks for the great link. :P

no problem. the site's great. usually i just go there when someone has a guitar question and post a link. saves me the time to regurgitate the same things. :)
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Unread post by DMBFan63 » Tue Mar 02, 2004 7:39 pm

Coldchillin23222 wrote:
dmfollower wrote:What kind of guitar was it, homemade?
No...http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/cho ... 00CXEBLACK
Wow, honestly i would never buy that guitar.. just because it's a martin doesn't make it good.. but anyway, good luck with not having this one rip off
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Unread post by Coldchillin » Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:27 am

DMBFan63 wrote:
Coldchillin23222 wrote:
dmfollower wrote:What kind of guitar was it, homemade?
No...http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/cho ... 00CXEBLACK
Wow, honestly i would never buy that guitar.. just because it's a martin doesn't make it good.. but anyway, good luck with not having this one rip off
Have you played it? probably not...and where did I say I bought it because it was a Martin. it was the best sound and best playing guitar that was in my price range...So, whatever. I like it and it sounds awesome...that's all that matters.
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Unread post by Coldchillin » Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:21 am

I looked at the saddle thing, which was quite useful...However I took it to the shop and they said the neck needed adjusting, which pisses me off cause that means I only paid them to put the glue on. I figured if they were reglueing the neck, they'd at least set it up...Damn lazy bastards.
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