Lenster

[BarryBobPosthole]

As we were discussing in camp. I've replaced the nut on my guitar but never messed with the saddle. I guess that's really all you have to work with in adjusting intonation on an acoustic. Frankly, when I replaced the nut on my old Tak once, I just bought a new one from Martin and then sanded it down as close as I could without the strings buzzing. I never noticed it being out of tune on any of the frets after I finished though. I think I used an old emory board of my wife's to deepen the grooves after I sanded it. A luthier would vomit over the Jakob I did but it worked okay for me!

Anyway, interesting topic that I wanted to learn more about after we talked about it.

BKB

http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/repair/acoustic-guitar/intonation-correction.php

[LJ3]

Innersting! I may try the truss rod on my Washburn. Can't make it any worse. It's pretty dang sharp at the 12th fret but I don't want to give up any distance on the action, either. What to do, what to do. I added a D28 to my amazon wish list. Maybe that will do the trick :)

[BarryBobPosthole]

Always be careful when working with a truss.

Wise words to live by.

BKB

[LJ3]

My bridge is already pulling up so I'm not sure it's worth the risk. It could, however, accelerate the replacement of aforementioned old ass washburn :)

[Chicken Dinner]

You know, if you bought a higher quality guitar, like say a Martin, you wouldn't have these sorts of problems. (You think she'll buy it?)

[LJ3]

I'm bringing her along slowly :)

[BarryBobPosthole]

Don't forget to go play a high end Taylor before you spend your money. It was a dead nuts toss up and only my love of all things Martin made me go with this one. They might not be as bassy as a Martin but the are very full.

BKB

[LJ3]

My bro in laws Taylor 610 is a very nice fiddle! It plays a little better than the Martin but lacks that bottom end and ring the Martin owns. Neither one of them is a bad choice. That's for sure.

[Bwana]

Is this conversation in English?? ;)

[Big Muddy]

Is this conversation in English?? ;)

Ha, yep me too, Bwana....they lost me, when Postie said his nuts needed replacing. ;)

[Captain]

Yea, I had to walk off from that conversation too.....

[LJ3]

If your nut is made of bone, the resonance is much better. True story. It also helps the strings glide thru the grooves a bit better as well.

[BarryBobPosthole]

I'm a bone nut guy too.

BKB

[Thumper]

Next thing youse skirt-wearin' lug-nuts will start doing is exchanging recipes! Sheeeeswh!

[Chicken Dinner]

New nuts or old, Julie's still gonna keep them in her purse until she decides you may need them. (That's probably why you're in such a bad mood all the time...)