tele -> RE: Antonio R. Pardo guitar issues, please advice (Aug. 19 2012 17:03:48)
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I think all the concerns over what you could be letting yourself in for are valid, although I still don't understand the geometry so I'm not sure why (or if) a problem exists. Bellying behind the bridge is a concern but it doesn't eliminate the possibility that the geometry between saddle and nut can be right. You say you have a straight line at fret level giving you a 4 mm height at bridge, and the bridge is 7mm high. With no saddle projection above bridge, that should give you a 1.5 mm action at the 12th fret, but you say it is over 3mm. Is the neck bowed forward horribly? The geometry makes no sense. I mean the height of the bridge without the bone saddle is about 7mm(sorry it's only estimated height and could be a millimeter or two higher). The neck might indeed be bowed and be the cause of the high action, what would be the best way to check it? Is looking at it from the bottom and measuring the relief enough? It is even possible that the fretboard side cracks are caused by a loose brace and that would indeed move the neck I suppose. If there is a loose brace, will the action improve by gluing it back? Thanks guys you really help me out(I will also take it to the luthier), and I believe with both advice I can see if it's possible to make it perfect.
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