Hi Friends,
I need your help and/or suggestions. Hirap mag backread sa thread na ito kasi 200+ pages na and i couldn't find the proper keyword.
I recently acquired a Martin DX1AE. I really like its sound pero medyo may onting issues sa playability and aesthetics. Cost cutting at its finest i guess. hehe
Eto yung issues:
a. Masyadong mataas yung action - lilihain yung bridge and nut i suppose para bumaba. Straight naman ung neck out of the box
b. Yung gilid ng neck hindi rounded. May kanto so medyo masakit sa kamay. I really don't do bar chords. Mas sanay ako na naka thumb over the E and A strings ala Jimi Hendrix
c. Gusto ko palagyan ng Herringbone purfling.
d. Install locking tuners
Heres my take on your "issues"
1) since bnew yan , hindi kailangan i shave ang bridge. Pwedeng nut or saddle or both lang babawasan para bumaba ang action.
2) what do you mean gilid ng neck ? Neck profile ba ang ibig mong sabihin? If neck profile yan , i dont suggest doing anything about it. Usually when testing guitars ito ang dapat i check dahil Bawat guitar may kanya kanyang neck profile , Kung sakto ba sa kamay mo at playing style. Shaving it will also de-value the guitar. Its your call.
3) masyadong ma trabaho kung mag papalagay ka ng purfling. Its like redoing the building process. Mas magastos pa. Doing so will again de value your guitar. Mas mura pang bumili ka ng used na martin with herringbone purfling.
4) pwede.. but if may tuning problems , set it up first then check the tuners if sira, palitan nlng. Regarding locking tuners , i dont suggest it.
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