How To Set The Action On An Acoustic Guitar

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  • How To Set The Action On An Acoustic Guitar
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Komentáře • 53

  • @MrDiscomfortzone
    @MrDiscomfortzone Před 10 dny +1

    I do saddle height reductions the same way, but I don't have the cool little roller jig. One thing you could have emphasized is the necessity of ensuring at least a 16th inch or so of the saddle should protrude above the bridge slot. Strings can buzz if their break angle is too shallow. I always factor the saddle "reveal" in my calculations. Great video!

  • @wouteronguitar3412
    @wouteronguitar3412 Před 17 dny

    Awesome video Dylan.

  • @Seastone84
    @Seastone84 Před 16 dny

    Very informative, that acoustic sounds killer Dylan

  • @DougMen1
    @DougMen1 Před 17 dny +1

    Martins always come from the factory with slightly high action, because it's a lot easier to lower the action by taking the saddle down some, as opposed to having to put in a new saddle if the action is too low.

  • @AudioInstruments
    @AudioInstruments Před 18 dny

    I just did this last night when I upgraded to a bone saddle. The sanding jig looks pretty slick!

  • @shadowminister4090
    @shadowminister4090 Před 18 dny

    Great video, Dylan. As soon as I saw that gig, I worked out how it'd work - brillant. Funnily enough, I've recently lowered my saddle. I just sanded off a little. Need to do more. And you guessed it, I put the saddle back in the wrong way around! 🤣.

  • @billylongley9580
    @billylongley9580 Před 17 dny

    Great tutorial

  • @roberthastings708
    @roberthastings708 Před 18 dny

    I love the nut sander. I'd need one before I'd trust myself. Thank you.

  • @StuCrombie
    @StuCrombie Před 18 dny +2

    Measure once cut twice

  • @VERBANDTREM
    @VERBANDTREM Před 17 dny

    Great video Dylan, I have a 2023 000-28 and have done the same.
    Some martins just don't have the saddle clearance to allow a 2mm action.
    Lucky ours do!

  • @RobertWrayGuitar
    @RobertWrayGuitar Před 18 dny

    I learned something!

  • @RobertWrayGuitar
    @RobertWrayGuitar Před 18 dny

    Thanks for the demonstration. Im buying an acoustic next month and this is good to know. However im having Sweetwater set it up. But, you never know.

  • @offbeatbassgear
    @offbeatbassgear Před 18 dny

    And I love this promo

  • @michaelscott2269
    @michaelscott2269 Před 13 dny

    Great video and good stuff to know. I know i should know this however what is the Round Gage you used on the acoustic, and where do you get them? I’ve love Stringjoy strings, been using them several years. Which ones did you put on, I missed the name of them. Great video and many Thanks….!

  • @WeldyMcwelderson
    @WeldyMcwelderson Před 17 dny

    Cool video! Very informative, especially the siri part 😂. Also subscribe to help the dog people!

  • @PaulLacourse
    @PaulLacourse Před 10 dny +1

    Have you noticed that 5/64 = 0.07813 AND not 0.090? At least you are still too high on the Bass side. ;-) So it means that the bridge had to be sanded +/- equally from the low side to the high side (0.070)

  • @ThePlanarchist
    @ThePlanarchist Před 17 dny +1

    Excellent, thanks for this.
    If anyone is actually converting to metric I'd advice against using Siri, her margin of rounding is rather large!

  • @nalukeko
    @nalukeko Před 17 dny

    12:58 why not set it on a flat hard surface and lift it with some feeler gauges to get the right amount sticking out?

  • @ScottfromBaltimore
    @ScottfromBaltimore Před 18 dny +1

    I'm thinking step one may be to buy a replacement bridge in case I mess up the one I have.

  • @rynoe3253
    @rynoe3253 Před 18 dny

    The guns in the background add an extra level of awesomeness 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @goswo
    @goswo Před 18 dny

    VERY GOOD. And yes, no stupid wrap/lock, that is really not needed….

  • @trevorgleave5168
    @trevorgleave5168 Před 18 dny

    Can i say something? If your heavy handed vs light handed theres a difference light pic thick pic and i like to dig a bit abjuzt for that heavy palm mute or ringing out the numbers are calling for what type of player ? Of everybody screams low action i agree but i bump it up heavy handed i dig in i play 13s. One more thing at the bridge string to sound board needs some room height more height more bottom end right? Pretty sure you'll have plsyed a nice low action but no bottom end and buzzing when did in. Just saying about my style guys is all. Thanks dylan thanks folks

  • @ironmikezero
    @ironmikezero Před 18 dny

    Just a side note: Earlier Martins (like my '76 HD28) don't have adjustable truss rods; otherwise the rest of this procedure can work just fine.

  • @dividedbytimestudios
    @dividedbytimestudios Před 18 dny

    I picked up a Martin 000-28 last week, it’s at the luthier right now cause it had super high action, and nut was pretty high, I will say Martin cements the nut in the guitar 😂
    I tried to remove mine to sand it down and it did not wanna come out,

  • @jameshocking1188
    @jameshocking1188 Před 18 dny

    Measure twice and cut once!

  • @omri643
    @omri643 Před 17 dny +2

    SIRI was wrong!! LoL
    1/16" equals to 1.5875 millimeters, not 2! :)

  • @gregholmberg2
    @gregholmberg2 Před 18 dny

    It kills me that while measuring relief, you've got the perfect device for doing so right in front of you, and then you pull out the feeler gauge! Aaaaargh!

    • @DylanTalksTone
      @DylanTalksTone  Před 18 dny

      So easily triggered by such meaningless things

    • @gregholmberg2
      @gregholmberg2 Před 18 dny

      @@DylanTalksTone there's no need for personal insults. The digital gauge would be easier and more accurate than the feeler gauge, that's all I'm saying.

    • @DylanTalksTone
      @DylanTalksTone  Před 18 dny

      No insult intended. Just making an observation. If you feel convicted by said observation…. That’s something you need to deal with internally.

    • @gregholmberg2
      @gregholmberg2 Před 18 dny

      @@DylanTalksTone It was meant to be humorous. Sorry it didn't come across in text form. Maybe if I added a smiley face. Not sure.

    • @diegesisfreak
      @diegesisfreak Před 17 dny +2

      ​@@gregholmberg2I thought it was funny, champ. better luck next time. oh also feeler gauge is the right tool- ain't nobody got time for stew mac flux capacitors n shit

  • @GuitarMagik
    @GuitarMagik Před 18 dny +2

    Dylan i loved this ,,But thank god you did not listen to siri 1/6 inch is 1.587 MM

  • @ianstansell504
    @ianstansell504 Před 18 dny +1

    5/64 is 78 thou

    • @DylanTalksTone
      @DylanTalksTone  Před 18 dny

      lol yep. I realized later I was looking at the wrong part of the chart of measurements

  • @trevorgleave5168
    @trevorgleave5168 Před 18 dny

    Like the man said dont tie your strings no need thank Dylan

  • @Jean-Chri.Brixhe
    @Jean-Chri.Brixhe Před 18 dny

    Just curious, why do you hate Elixir's ?

  • @johnlloyd9613
    @johnlloyd9613 Před 17 dny

    Still can’t use a 6” scale I know, you can’t see 1/64”

  • @dangolguitartech
    @dangolguitartech Před 18 dny +6

    2-3 wraps on the wound strings and 3-4 wraps on the plane strings. That’s it. No stupid knot is necessary.

  • @gordonplatter9162
    @gordonplatter9162 Před 17 dny

    Better to do it twice and get it right than do it once and get wrong

    • @user-cx7kg6ok9b
      @user-cx7kg6ok9b Před 16 dny

      As an uncle used to say "Slow and nice is better than fast and twice".

  • @gregholmberg2
    @gregholmberg2 Před 18 dny

    Just FYI, 5/64 is .078.

    • @DylanTalksTone
      @DylanTalksTone  Před 18 dny

      lol I know. I have no idea where my brain was. Lost in all the numbers

  • @jogmas12
    @jogmas12 Před 15 dny +1

    5/64 is .078 thousands not .090

  • @stuartpierson9621
    @stuartpierson9621 Před 17 dny

    Not exactly the Dylan I was expecting to talk tone.

  • @michaelstevenanderson4961

    I'm married and in my 60's, so I don't get any "action", mm-kay ?

  • @letsridehard
    @letsridehard Před 16 dny

    5/64 is more like .078” ….if you want to aim for .090 you should use 6/64