Unofficial Taylor Guitar Forum - UTGF
Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Topic started by: ericjungemann on September 28, 2016, 05:15:50 PM
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No financial interest.
A NGD . . . lefty Taylor T5z.
Action was slightly high.
Dragged out my StewMac String Action Guage.
http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Types_of_Tools/Straightedges/String_Action_Gauge.html
So so easy to read the various clearances.
Perfect action after a tweak on the truss rod (don't forget . . . Taylors shouldn't need bridge or nut adjustment . . . just neck relief.
Eric
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Congratulation on the T5z. What a awesome guitar. How about a picture of your NG.
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(don't forget . . . Taylors shouldn't need bridge or nut adjustment . . . just neck relief.
Eric
Is this true? Never heard this before.
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Or neck shims.
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Lefty T5z picture
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Taylor has a great setup guide . . . attached.
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Awesome! Have fun with your new Taylor!
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(don't forget . . . Taylors shouldn't need bridge or nut adjustment . . . just neck relief.
Eric
Is this true? Never heard this before.
on a T3/SB, the bridge height should be set correctly from the
factory, whereas it is entirely acceptable to adjust the acoustic
saddle height by 1/64", to fine tune that last .002-.007"s or so
the nut slots & action at the nut should also be set
correctly from the factory, but i've seen & heard of some
minis that benefited from a swipe or 2 from a nut slot file
there are 4 levels (bronze, silver, gold & premier) for authorized repair
service centers & the spec sheet is provided to them (hence, the bronze) -
tweaking the truss rod is meant to adjust relief & if there is an excessive
amount of relief (forward bow), then lowering of the action is a byproduct
of removing some of the relief (factory specs are minimal, at .004-.007")
adjusting the truss rod for the sole purpose of lowering
the action is not suggested, which may be why Taylor
no longer includes truss rod tools with a new guitar
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You can pick those string height rulers up on ebay for a few bucks. Be careful though. Some are of dubious quality
There are some for around $XX bucks that look like the same quality as the Stew Mac one.
Stew Mac wants around $XX with shipping.
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No financial interest.
A NGD . . . lefty Taylor T5z.
Action was slightly high.
Dragged out my StewMac String Action Guage.
http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Types_of_Tools/Straightedges/String_Action_Gauge.html
So so easy to read the various clearances.
Perfect action after a tweak on the truss rod (don't forget . . . Taylors shouldn't need bridge or nut adjustment . . . just neck relief.
Eric
Thanks for the post I just pulled the trigger on one @ Amazon.
I'd rather pay the extra since it's made in the U.S.A. ;)
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Excellent information. But you might be referring to higher-end Taylors. I have 3 made in Tecate, and 2 required truss rod and bridge adjustments. The third was a Demo that had been adjusted by the shop. Many thanks again for the info!