r.j. you can lower the action by sanding the bottom side of the bridge, you may also need to lower the strings at the nut afterwards using the same method? take your time tho, it’s easy to remove material, but harder to put it back? Good luck :)
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r.j. you can also take them to a local music store that does repair, they will know what to do? They’ll give you funny looks, but they’ll do it :)
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You can also talk to the builder and have them lower the action?
r.j. you can lower the action by sanding the bottom side of the bridge, you may also need to lower the strings at the nut afterwards using the same method? take your time tho, it’s easy to remove material, but harder to put it back? Good luck :)
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