jciampa
Member
Hi all,
Was it typical for some of the NH models to be shipped from the factory with low saddles and/or action? I feel like I've read this somewhere before, but I'm not certain.
Photos below of the 2012 D-40 BJ I recently picked up. You can see how the saddle is on the low side - especially on the low E string, where it's barely above the slot. Overall action is also on the low side at 1.5/1.6mm base side and 1.1 treble.
Playability is comfortable for me, if a smidge low. A little buzzing only if I find myself either picking the treble strings hard or strumming aggressively.
I'd rather avoid getting a new saddle made, as this one is the original bone and otherwise beautifully shaped. I do wonder if perhaps the original owner just sanded it down a bit too much to lower things. Intonation is excellent.
Oh, and I'm using Martin "bluegrass" strings, which are light on the trebles and medium on the bass (12-16-25-35-45-56). Perhaps a switch to medium would help, along with a little change in the weather once spring arrives (I'm in New England).
Thanks,
John
Was it typical for some of the NH models to be shipped from the factory with low saddles and/or action? I feel like I've read this somewhere before, but I'm not certain.
Photos below of the 2012 D-40 BJ I recently picked up. You can see how the saddle is on the low side - especially on the low E string, where it's barely above the slot. Overall action is also on the low side at 1.5/1.6mm base side and 1.1 treble.
Playability is comfortable for me, if a smidge low. A little buzzing only if I find myself either picking the treble strings hard or strumming aggressively.
I'd rather avoid getting a new saddle made, as this one is the original bone and otherwise beautifully shaped. I do wonder if perhaps the original owner just sanded it down a bit too much to lower things. Intonation is excellent.
Oh, and I'm using Martin "bluegrass" strings, which are light on the trebles and medium on the bass (12-16-25-35-45-56). Perhaps a switch to medium would help, along with a little change in the weather once spring arrives (I'm in New England).
Thanks,
John