How To Set Action On an Acoustic Guitar

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[briankientz]

Generally if you need to lower your action at the 12th fret by whatever amount you have to lower the saddle by double that measure, (1/64" at the 12th would require removing 2/64" from the saddle)...

[sidestyle]

Highly recommend Art&Luthier if you're looking for good value on an "everyday" guitar!

[charleswallace]

Very nice. Thank you for sharing with us. Really enjoy your videos. Stay safe and be blessed

[jeffreyrivers]

I feel you get punked when I check on a video, ready to watch, but its 20hrs from now

[demolitionwilliams]

Wowthat sounds incredible. Breedlove huh? I hadn't heard one sound like that before!

[pooyamohamadi]

Hey Dylan can you do video about how to paint your electric guitar or draw on your guitar properly?

[heavymetal]

Thanks that was very helpful, cheers!

[armandomorales]

Rosewood is the absolutely best sounding acoustic wood. My Yamaha A1R is such a good playing instrument for around 600.

[oliverknoll]

Great work you are doing! I found an interesting pickup called „a little Thunder“ Could you please take a look at it and maybe explain how it works?

[DogsLife]

I think the reason people measure string height at the 12th fret is because at the bridge the measurements are doubled.

[johngrant]

Thanks for the tips but did I miss the nut adjustment?

[stringspicksandfiddlestick]

Can you relate to The Who song Goin' Mobile?

[freesk]

Thanks! Helpful video! I hope you get a good price for your guitar! But even more, I hope you decide to keep your favorite guitar! :)

[franklinkz]

A very beautiful guitar Sir! Thanks for the action Tip! More people need to know that the truss rod is not the end all be all of setting the action up! Drives me bonkers when buying a used acoustic thats been heavily shortcut to death, just ruins the guitar. I find that mainly electric guitar players will do that more often then an acoustic guitarist. I always tell my new students to learn on an Acoustic first. I get it, ya want people to stick with playing the guitar so try and make it easier not harder off the get go. This is my counter to that. Learning how to play the guitar is not an easy thing to learn. Nor should it ever be! If the difference between an electric and a acoustic guitar is the difference between someone who sticks with it and someone who gives up then they were going to give up no matter what. So why start on an acoustic? Mainly because it builds up hand strength and calluses; pretty sure i did not spell that rite but ya get my point. It will weed out the people truly dedicated to learning the greatest instrument ever created, not waste as much of your time as the teacher and when they begin to show that they are serious about the craft of playing this instrument, when they go to pick up an electric, it’ll feel like playing a big stick of butter! Lol and they will thank you for the new skill they will be learning for the rest of their lives! 30 years in and I will never be good enough in my opinion. There is and will only ever be 1 David Gilmour

[richardstones]

If I had that RV, my family would miss me.

[picksalot]

That really is a beautiful sounding acoustic guitar - balanced, loud, rich open tone. It sounds like all the forces on the wood are in perfectly harmony.

[vanshankguitars]

What you need is one of those carbon fiber travel guitars.

[danceswithcritters]

You didn't check the nut measurements.

[lexzbuddy]

I hate heavy gauge strings. I'm 50 and have tried it all. Gauge makes zero difference to tone. If anyone tells me otherwise, I call BS.

[TUBEORATER]

My 1987 Holiday Rambler will last longer than your rig.
My Sigma DR7 will sound and play better than your rig.
Bone nut and saddle, ebony bridge, perfect action.
Compare?.
No effing pickup.
Tusk is a folk tale.