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String Action on a Slide Guitar? Does string action matter on a slide guitar? My personal preference is high action--1/8" at the nut and 1/4" at the bridge. I did make on… Started by Eric Davis	7	Aug 16, 2019 Reply by Ken I
Raising the nut action? [TL:DR] bought an unexpectedly crappy cigar box guitar and need to figure out how to raise the action at the nut, preferably without removi… Started by Kieran Anderson	25	Sep 16, 2016 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
Cigar Box Ukulele Bracing Hi, Building my first CB uke and when I strung it the the action lifts signifcantly. The neck is bolted and glued and is firm as are the nu… Started by Belfast Guy	10	Mar 14, 2014 Reply by Titch the Clown
Major problem with the action on my first build Hey there - I'm having a major problem that is rendering my first CBG unplayable. I finally got the box glued to the neck, the tuners insta… Started by Jenna	17	Aug 13, 2012 Reply by Kevin O'Connor
Set action w/ custom shims from cardstock After Glenn Reither posted some tips on how he sets string action, http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/break-angle-pros-and-cons?… Started by TwoShoes	6	Jul 15, 2012 Reply by TwoShoes
major problems with my uke. FIX MY NECK! I have only just put on a discussion about trying to find strings for this ukulele because i thought i was on the home stretch. unfortunate… Started by St Ginger	5	Apr 15, 2012 Reply by David L.
First build- I'm concerned that I might have tremendously high action Hey, I'm new to the forums, but I've been lurking around the place for awhile in order to garner advice for my first build. Anyway, I've… Started by Ty Nordhausen	2	Jan 2, 2012 Reply by Dan Sleep

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