Share This Thread Acoustic Action Todd Yarbrough (1069) Building/Repair Forum 12/7/2006 5:57:15 PM · 33 Views [Respond to this Message] I have a Seagull S6, and I would like to lower the action a bit. Unfortunately I do not have a ruler to see just how high it is and for that I apologize. I am taking this to a shop to get it done, so no worries there! I am not looking for super low action by any means, I just want to take it down a tick. Would anybody have any suggestions for an "average" string height at the 12th fret? Thanks in advance, and Peace Always! Todd

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• Respond to this Re: Acoustic Action 12/7/2006 6:11:09 PM Ken Richardson (6200) wrote: I did a bit of research and came up with 3/32" for the top/big E string at the 12th fret.

• Respond to this Re: Acoustic Action 12/8/2006 7:56:12 AM Todd Yarbrough (1069) wrote: Thanks for your input Ken. I have searched everywhere I could think of and could not find a "benchmark". Peace! Todd

• Respond to this Re: Acoustic Action 12/9/2006 8:08:52 AM Ken Richardson (6200) wrote: That site also said the high E should be a "touch" lower. You may find some good info at stewmac.com There is a company called Grizzly Woodworking that sells instrument kits. They post the instructions for the kits on their site ( ?? grizzly.com ?? not sure) and you may find some info there.

• Respond to this Re: Acoustic Action 12/9/2006 8:59:36 AM Andy Wood (5102) wrote: I worked with a luthier for a little while. He used to set the bottom E at 3/32" and the top E at 2/32" on electric guitars and just a little higher for acoustics if there were any buzzes or if customers requested it. These days I prefer a slighter higher action than I used to because the tone is better and because it assists with hammer-ons and pull-offs. A super low action is often more work rather than less.

• Respond to this Re: Acoustic Action 12/21/2006 6:56:56 PM John Freed (22) wrote: better a LITTLE at a time. If I said 5/64 and you went there and hated it, and had to make a NEW saddle, thats more work then needed. If someone asks me to do it, what I do is take a little off, play it, have them play it, decide, go a tad more etc etc. Its a touchy feely thing thats individual, theres no true magic number. But from experience, people usually go to low and end up regretting it, and then getting a saddle/and-or new nut made. GO SLOW and save the rework cost. GOOD LUCK!

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