JohnA said:A high action is a common problem on Cat's Eyes and on Martins as well. Due to the light bracing they develop 'belly swell'. If you get a straight edge and put it across the top you will probably find it rocks in the middle. The correct way to recify this is an expensive neck reset, but a competent luthier should be able to shave down the bridge and saddle to get the action good again.
greco_burst said:JohnA said:A high action is a common problem on Cat's Eyes and on Martins as well. Due to the light bracing they develop 'belly swell'. If you get a straight edge and put it across the top you will probably find it rocks in the middle. The correct way to recify this is an expensive neck reset, but a competent luthier should be able to shave down the bridge and saddle to get the action good again.
hmm....
I wish I had really known about this before I bought the CE-400 from TF member DaveWW about 6 months earlier or so.....when i was member Mickdal...
It was received like that....I wondered why it was so high, just thought that was the way it was...that is why i never questioned it.
I will definately know what to look for now, and thank you for letting us know....
BUYER BEWARE!!!!!!
JohnA said:The swelling will have happened slowly over the last 25 years, shave a bit off the bridge and it'll be great for another 25 Absolutely no need to put it in the 'junk' catagory, you get the same thing happening with vintage Martins.
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