I have that same Yamaha guitar. My grandfather bought it in the 80s. It's a beautiful guitar. Thanks for the info.. trying to straighten the neck on another guitar.
I have a fender strat and an older cheap rock jam one. Since I got my fender, I play it all the time. I picked up my old one and started playing it the other day and haven't picked it up since because the action is so high. I don't know if it was always that high. Do you know how I can reduce it?
Hi Joe To deal with a high string action on a guitar: Adjust the truss rod: Consult a professional to properly adjust the truss rod and control the neck relief. Lower the bridge/saddle: If adjustable, lower the saddle slightly to reduce the string height, but be cautious not to affect the intonation. File the nut slots: Have a skilled technician file the nut slots to the proper depth to lower the action at the nut. Use lighter gauge strings: Switching to lighter strings can reduce neck tension and make it easier to achieve a lower action. Seek professional help: If unsure, take your guitar to a qualified technician for adjustments. Remember to be patient and make careful adjustments to find the right balance for your playing style
Thank you sir. If I move it clockwise will the strings become closer to the fretboard? And anti clockwise the strings will become farther away from the neck?
Don’t loosen your strings because the tension of your string will effect the bow of your neck. Adjust the truss rod under the tension of your strings in tune.
@@brianbianchi8028 if your guitar's neck is convex and you want to straighten it while it's still in tune, then the tension will become harder. That's why there's a chance that the bridge might break apart.
@@tempeight Most guitar bridges can handle enough tension to be tuned up a full step. You're chancing stripping the truss rod or possibly even breaking it instead of causing damage to the bridge.
i can’t find the screw hole on my new acoustic. i looked in the hole, it’s not there. i looked by the tuning knobs, it isn’t there either. where else could it be?
Depends which way you’re facing. If you’re facing the headstock then clockwise will loosen the neck and counterclockwise will tighten. If you’re facing the body of the guitar it will be vice versa
@@jaquillahillahfoodstampsNo. Don't confuse people. It's the same principle, just like the other guy's post above, headstock truss rod or sound hole truss rod it's always *righty tighty lefty loosey.*
This is wrong. The truss rod is used to give the neck the proper amount of relief based on the guage of strings you use. The action (height of the strings) is then adjusted INDEPENDANTLY of the relief set into the neck via the truss rod. DO NOT TIGHTEN YOUR TRUSS ROD TO LOWER YOUR ACTION. YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK YOUR GUITAR
Adjusting the truss rod will have an effect on the string height' don't know what you're talking about independently? This is an acoustic guitar' it doesn't have individual saddles like an electric' to lower the string height on an acoustic guitar' you have to take material off the bottom of the saddle ' which lowers all the strings at one time since the top of the saddle is already radiused to match the fretboard.
@@BryanClark-gk6ie of course adjusting the truss rod has an effect on action. But you don't adjust the truss rod to make action adjustments. That's what I mean by independently. You get the relief you want with the truss rod and the action you want down at the saddle
Thanks! Brief and informative. No long intro needed
Thank you
I have that same Yamaha guitar. My grandfather bought it in the 80s. It's a beautiful guitar. Thanks for the info.. trying to straighten the neck on another guitar.
@@Coted1988 😀
Straight Forward! Love it!!!!
Thank you
I have a fender strat and an older cheap rock jam one. Since I got my fender, I play it all the time. I picked up my old one and started playing it the other day and haven't picked it up since because the action is so high. I don't know if it was always that high.
Do you know how I can reduce it?
Hi Joe
To deal with a high string action on a guitar:
Adjust the truss rod: Consult a professional to properly adjust the truss rod and control the neck relief.
Lower the bridge/saddle: If adjustable, lower the saddle slightly to reduce the string height, but be cautious not to affect the intonation.
File the nut slots: Have a skilled technician file the nut slots to the proper depth to lower the action at the nut.
Use lighter gauge strings: Switching to lighter strings can reduce neck tension and make it easier to achieve a lower action.
Seek professional help: If unsure, take your guitar to a qualified technician for adjustments.
Remember to be patient and make careful adjustments to find the right balance for your playing style
Thank you, helpful indeed!
@@bggines_1260 thank you 🙏🏼
Loose means the strings will be closer to the feet?
It wil be more far away feom the fret
@@haqimlou5044So if I do righty tightly the string will be closer to fretboard and If I do lefty loosey then strings will go up yea?
@@bhoot1702 absolutely
@@inflame-yK2 Thank you for reply
@@bhoot1702 no worries mate 👍
Thank you sir. If I move it clockwise will the strings become closer to the fretboard? And anti clockwise the strings will become farther away from the neck?
Yes
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You’re welcome 🙏🏼😀
if my guitar fret is buzzing at a certain fret what can i do
If your action and neck is already good maybe filing it will help. What fret is buzzing?
1st fret
Loose a little
Confusing; so in order to make strings lower, does it need to be loosen?
Don’t loosen your strings because the tension of your string will effect the bow of your neck. Adjust the truss rod under the tension of your strings in tune.
this is bad advice, you will likely break your guitar
@@loaf5025 how?
@@brianbianchi8028 if your guitar's neck is convex and you want to straighten it while it's still in tune, then the tension will become harder. That's why there's a chance that the bridge might break apart.
@@tempeighteither way its addin more tension righ
@@tempeight
Most guitar bridges can handle enough tension to be tuned up a full step.
You're chancing stripping the truss rod or possibly even breaking it instead of causing damage to the bridge.
Thanks
You’re welcome 🙏🏼
You have not explained anything. Which way to lower the action??
I have, watch th-cam.com/video/T5Ghtf8OaMs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9baC2FnDyksiVqP4&t=17
i can’t find the screw hole on my new acoustic. i looked in the hole, it’s not there. i looked by the tuning knobs, it isn’t there either. where else could it be?
is it a nylon string guitar? they don't have truss rods
If my truss rod is on the headstock will the clockwise and anti clock still work the same
Yea righty tighty lefty loosey
Depends which way you’re facing. If you’re facing the headstock then clockwise will loosen the neck and counterclockwise will tighten. If you’re facing the body of the guitar it will be vice versa
@@jaquillahillahfoodstampsNo. Don't confuse people. It's the same principle, just like the other guy's post above, headstock truss rod or sound hole truss rod it's always *righty tighty lefty loosey.*
I have an Eko Ranger Folk made in the mid '60s - would this work on it or not?
Long as the structure of the same with pin peg , it should work, I think
tool key size?
5mm
My strings are super low how do u like raise it
Go the opposite direction with the Allen wrench
Taller bridge . Or counterclockwise on the truss rod
BTW .. truss rods are not for adjusting more than a few thousands of string height.
My guitar has a circular hole where an L key cant be placed or m doing it wrong?
I think you need the right size of truss rod wrench, as the rod would be deeper inside, buy Guitar Truss Rod in range sizes.
You need a right size truss rod wrench to reach the rod, it will fit inside the circular hole
This is wrong. The truss rod is used to give the neck the proper amount of relief based on the guage of strings you use. The action (height of the strings) is then adjusted INDEPENDANTLY of the relief set into the neck via the truss rod. DO NOT TIGHTEN YOUR TRUSS ROD TO LOWER YOUR ACTION. YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK YOUR GUITAR
Oh thank you for sharing 🙏🏼😬
Adjusting the truss rod will have an effect on the string height' don't know what you're talking about independently? This is an acoustic guitar' it doesn't have individual saddles like an electric' to lower the string height on an acoustic guitar' you have to take material off the bottom of the saddle ' which lowers all the strings at one time since the top of the saddle is already radiused to match the fretboard.
@@BryanClark-gk6ie of course adjusting the truss rod has an effect on action. But you don't adjust the truss rod to make action adjustments. That's what I mean by independently. You get the relief you want with the truss rod and the action you want down at the saddle
Mine is so hard to move, what to do?
You may need to bring to the guitar service, just in case
I meant fret
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