All times are GMT The time now is AM. User Name. Remember Me? Mark Forums Read. Thread Tools. DoeZer Registered User. Join Date: Apr Posts: Find all posts by DoeZer. Find all posts by vintageparlors. RussMason Registered User. Join Date: Sep Posts: 1, Common problem Musicians who are used to playing electric guitar will find any acoustic more difficult to play.
Find all posts by RussMason. Find all posts by gregsguitars. Quote: Originally Posted by wthurman One thing that makes an acoustic feel stiff, especially in the 1st to 5th frets is a high nut. Find all posts by ocarolan. Michael T Registered User. Quote: Originally Posted by gregsguitars If you have your guitar set up for easier action , DO NOT just shave the bottom of the bridge saddle, a proper set up is achieved by having the neck set looked at first then adjusting the truss rod for proper relief.
Visit Michael T's homepage! DenverSteve Guest. Find all posts by DenverSteve. GEFan Registered User. Join Date: Jun Posts: You can learn more about our neck shapes from the Guitar Creator. The fretboard radius has a direct effect to playability as well. The radius, together with fret size, neck shape, string height and other details define the ergonomics for your fretting hand.
Most of our guitars are made with inch mm fretboard radius. This is a comfortable radius for playing open or barre chords, soloing and bending strings cleanly, maintaining low action all the way up the neck.
Our guitars mounted with Gotoh locking whammy are made with inch mm fretboard radius, which matches the locking nut and trem perfectly. In case you would prefer to order your Ruokangas guitar with some other fretboard radius, please ask. It is obvious that the setup plays a key role in fine-tuning the elements of playability in a guitar. As in so many other aspects of a guitar, there is no right or wrong regarding string height or string gauge. The rest of the adjustments — truss-rod, intonation, pickup height etc — follow the chosen string height and gauge.
Our online Maintenance Guide is filled with useful tips regarding the setup of your guitar. A great source to learn more! A small detail that also contributes to playability are the fret markers. We always install 2mm diameter dots of contrasting colour to the side of the fretboard — and for many players this is all they need to navigate on the fretboard in a relaxed manner. My advice — just listen to your heart! Players - Spotlight - Specs - In stock.
Events Dealers Support Company Shop. What affects guitar playability? Pop culture revolution and electric guitar Why did acoustic guitars grow bigger? Spin the wheel in motion Then came the electrical amplification.
Guitars for men The archetype of electric guitar Why does the majority of popular electric guitars look like a smaller, little bit modified acoustic guitar? To me, the answer is two-fold: 1 The form follows function. How about giving the evolution a little push? Should a guitar for women be different? The changing gender roles Is the electric guitar, in the variations we see it today, shaped optimally for women? The Queen of Blues Our first project on this field is a signature guitar model for the Finnish award-winning blues guitarist Erja Lyytinen.
Does playing guitar give you shoulder pain? How to play more relaxed? Your muscles remember your guitar Get inspired The scale length of the instrument affects a number of things, and not least the playability. Or both..!? Close your eyes — go! Is a thin neck faster? The shaping of fret ends Also such details whether the fretboard edge has been comfortably rolled off or how the fret ends are shaped will make a difference in how you experience the playability of an instrument.
How to choose the right neck shape? Flat, thick, round, wide… We offer various neck shapes for our guitars. Which fretboard radius is the best? Locking vibrato equals flatter radius Our guitars mounted with Gotoh locking whammy are made with inch mm fretboard radius, which matches the locking nut and trem perfectly. How to do a setup for my guitar? If so, the nut or its slots are probably higher than they need to be.
Dialing this in takes experience and a bit of time which is why many—especially cheaper—guitars leave the factory with somewhat high action at the nut. Paying a pro to do it is money well spent. With the exception of certain vintage guitars and vintage-reissue models that have glued-in saddles such as some Martin Vintage Series guitars , the saddles in most flattop and classical guitars can be easily lifted out of the bridge slot, making it easy to modify their height.
If your neck and nut are adjusted properly and your action is still too high, you can lower the saddle by sanding the bottom with sandpaper set on an even surface. Hold the saddle at a perfect degree angle, and, unless you need to lower one side more than the other, make sure you sand the saddle bottom evenly.
Thin strips of hardwood are ideal shim material, but evenly cut strips of thin plastic from an old credit card, for example can also be used in a pinch. If your guitar has a built-in pickup, plug it into an amp to make sure it works.
Some jacks need to be tightened from the inside of the guitar requiring thin arms or a special tool , but many can be tightened from the outside. In most cases, the strap-button part of the assembly serves as an outer nut, with a smaller nut between the button and the guitar holding the jack in place. Many of these jacks have a small hole in the shaft, into which a small screwdriver can be inserted to keep the jack from twisting as you turn the tightening nut.
Aim directly into the slider remove the buttons first or pot it usually has an opening on the back for this purpose , and, using the included tube, spray a few shots into it while moving the slider or shaft.
In most cases, this will clean things right up. To be extra safe, cover the surrounding area with a rag, or remove the dirty component from the guitar completely. If you seek further improvement, however, there are a few other modifications you can make. If your guitar has a plastic nut and saddle, replacing them with a harder material may be the single most dramatic improvement you can make.
Bone saddles are the most common upgrade, but synthetic Tusq and fossilized walrus and mammoth ivory are also harder than plastic, and the improvements in volume, sustain, and clarity they provide can be astonishing. Some small adjustments usually have to be made primarily sanding the new saddle to the proper height , but replacing the saddle can usually be done even by a novice.
Unless your guitar has a pinless bridge, replacing your bridge pins can provide both a cosmetic and sonic change. Check to see if your current pins fit in their holes well. Plastic and wood are the most common, but bone, brass, fossilized ivory, water-buffalo horn, and synthetic materials such as Tusq are also popular.
The possible tonal differences between the various materials stem from their different densities and weight.
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