too high?

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Permalink Reply by Cris Portillo Jr. on July 23, 2012 at 6:25pm

Got any pictures??

 

It may be an issue with the grooves cut in at the nut or with whatever you're using as a bridge.

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Permalink Reply by wes carl on July 23, 2012 at 6:39pm

there are two things to get the strings down   the bridge or the nut  cut em in half  or cut a deeper grove to fit em in  it really isitn that hard  yer over thinking it  good luck  ya can always use a big hammer 

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on July 24, 2012 at 11:33am

I don't think the nut or bridge is too high, I'm sure the neck and box must be too low. Raise these up some and it will work great. 

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Permalink Reply by judd67 on July 23, 2012 at 9:47pm

thanks for the replies you guys.  Seems the obvious must be the answer.  

:)  (I'm old and slow i guess)

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Permalink Reply by Flatfish on July 24, 2012 at 10:44am

Also keep in mind that if you don't have frets it is pretty difficult to get a clear note and it won't ring out as it does with frets. It's more muted and decays quickly. Part of the charm of fretfree instruments though.....

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on July 24, 2012 at 12:22pm

I did a beginner's video about this. Take a look and see if it helps you out:

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/string-action

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Permalink Reply by judd67 on July 24, 2012 at 12:58pm

Thanks Dan!!  Here I was impressed with my ability to make the neck EXACTLY the same height as the box.  I was thinking I should add on to the neck, now I see it's doable.  

Thanks again.  This is what I needed!

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