stellerscrub
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I have a 1976 Guild D-35 with high action (3.0 - 3.5 mm @ 12th fret). The neck is showing a definite tilt once it leaves the body, and a straightedge on the fretboard strikes the bridge about 2.5 mm below the top of the bridge.
If this were a Martin, I would be looking at a neck reset, but I understand that neck resets on Guild acoustics are more complicated, and some luthiers don't like resetting Guild necks (finish issues?). The bridge is still its original 5/16" thickness, so there appears to be plenty of wood there to allow some bridge shaving and saddle lowering. I've also seen some videos about removing some fingerboard wood to compensate, and then there's the guy in Australia who resets necks without removing them using steam and time ().
Anyone have experience to offer?
If this were a Martin, I would be looking at a neck reset, but I understand that neck resets on Guild acoustics are more complicated, and some luthiers don't like resetting Guild necks (finish issues?). The bridge is still its original 5/16" thickness, so there appears to be plenty of wood there to allow some bridge shaving and saddle lowering. I've also seen some videos about removing some fingerboard wood to compensate, and then there's the guy in Australia who resets necks without removing them using steam and time ().
Anyone have experience to offer?