finally did it! HAHA!! Actually, it started out as adjusting the truss rod in order to
lower the string height, but I started reading online and found out that a better way to
do that would be to remove the saddle from the bridge and file down the bottom,
thereby lowering the strings. As I did that, I went ahead and cleaned it up while the
strings were off.
First, I took the strings off and pulled the saddle out:
Filing down the saddle with 220 grit sandpaper:
In the next two pictures, you can see how dirty it was... yech.
Next step was to get the gunk off with some fine steel wool:
I got some almond oil to rub into the fretboard, and let it dry for a while.
Re-stringing...
...and Voila!
Nice job Nathan! How does it play?
ReplyDelete~Philip
Looking good!
ReplyDeleteDId that help the action much?
BJ
Actually, it didn't lower the action a whole lot, due to
ReplyDeletethe fact that I was very careful not to take too much off!
I'll probably have it professionally set up at some point.
And it still plays as well as I could expect from a 30+
year old instrument! B)