Thanks for sharing the info, i just ordered mine on a black friday deal, it was supposed to arrive yesterday,but for some reason.It got delayed, so it's expected today wednesday, thanks for showing the bridge work,for the best sound, Thanks again,👍🙏
thanks for the tutorial. Been playing guitar for 24 years and I NEVER knew how to lower the action on a bridge. I can def tell you enjoy playing that guitar. =)
I've had one for a year, daily driver, sleeps with the dog next to the sink and stove, everywhere else, makes me practice in all the times I couldn't before. Save my others. I sanded the bridge saddle a bit and switched to silk and steels, first the standard custom lights everywhere, but low e wasnt loving them so I got La Bella medium silk and steels and they are perfect for the scale length. Softer sound, but all there. They are the same guage as it was built for, can use smaller on the high side sometimes i just change wound strings or use The highs from a different set. If memory serves, I believe it was 56 on the low e, on both the Martin and daddario and steels that were readily available were 47 and 1/2 to 50. Fits the nut slot better, though originally I just assumed that the zero fret would negate some of the difference in the nut slot to string size. Whether it was scale length or nut slot size, having that .56 set makes it sound awesome. But still that pleasant silken steel sound, which this guitar body seems to benefit from in my opinion.
Nice job! I just got one yesterday! My bridge is high as well. And my go-to string for all my acoustics are XT 11s or Earnie Ball Earthwoods. I’m gonna do the same thing you did on this guitar. Thanks for the video!
Did the same thing but prefer the 80/20 bronze without Phosphor. Unfortunately the case they sent was cheaper than advertised. Probably doesn't even need one.
Get yourself a set of LaBella silk and steel mediums, and sand the underside of the saddle on a dead flat block a little bit to get it down to taste. I love the silk and steels on these. I had to order them though, cuz most stores only stock the custom lights from other brands in silk and steel. It matches the nut slots from the factory and the scale length. Much better. A softer rounder tone, And they look better with the black as an added bonus, which wasn't a consideration at all.
I used the lighter sets for awhile, which worked great but rounded low e too much. The with the light lighter gauge low e some of my tuners didn't like it so I had to tune for 5 and 12 and go by ear open.
Since the day I bought this guitar, I am feeling exactly the same issues: very hard to press guitar strings & a much higher bridge causing considerable higher playing action. thanx for the vid, I'll just do the same. cheers!
The sound is remarkably good, even without being turned on. It doesn't sound or feel like a toy, but a quality guitar. I often won't bother turning it on if I am just picking it up for a quick session, because it sounds fine as is. Hope this helps. 🙂
for what i can appreciate on the video you lost a lot of sound volume with lowering the strings yes you get better action but you sacrifice sound, thank you for the video.
Apologies for the crappy recording. I have been planning to do a better post-swap version. If you were wondering about the buzz, I was nervous playing while recording and hit the strings too hard. ;) It really does play much nicer and more comfortably with the new strings and lower bridge. But appreciate you taking the time to comment.
@@naturesoulstudio It definitely sounds better and brighter after changing the strings and lowering the bridge. This also is the general consensus on this guitar. Can I ask what the height of the saddle is now?
Thanks for sharing the info, i just ordered mine on a black friday deal, it was supposed to arrive yesterday,but for some reason.It got delayed, so it's expected today wednesday, thanks for showing the bridge work,for the best sound,
Thanks again,👍🙏
thanks for the tutorial. Been playing guitar for 24 years and I NEVER knew how to lower the action on a bridge.
I can def tell you enjoy playing that guitar. =)
I've had one for a year, daily driver, sleeps with the dog next to the sink and stove, everywhere else, makes me practice in all the times I couldn't before. Save my others. I sanded the bridge saddle a bit and switched to silk and steels, first the standard custom lights everywhere, but low e wasnt loving them so I got La Bella medium silk and steels and they are perfect for the scale length. Softer sound, but all there. They are the same guage as it was built for, can use smaller on the high side sometimes i just change wound strings or use The highs from a different set. If memory serves, I believe it was 56 on the low e, on both the Martin and daddario and steels that were readily available were 47 and 1/2 to 50. Fits the nut slot better, though originally I just assumed that the zero fret would negate some of the difference in the nut slot to string size. Whether it was scale length or nut slot size, having that .56 set makes it sound awesome. But still that pleasant silken steel sound, which this guitar body seems to benefit from in my opinion.
I thought this comment failed the post so I kind of rewrote it more clearly
Nice job! I just got one yesterday! My bridge is high as well. And my go-to string for all my acoustics are XT 11s or Earnie Ball Earthwoods. I’m gonna do the same thing you did on this guitar. Thanks for the video!
I would also suggest putting metal pins into the saddle (replacing the 6 current ones), this will give you more treble and sustain.
@@Phodis thanks!
Did the same thing but prefer the 80/20 bronze without Phosphor. Unfortunately the case they sent was cheaper than advertised. Probably doesn't even need one.
Another fellow Heart fan. 😂
Get yourself a set of LaBella silk and steel mediums, and sand the underside of the saddle on a dead flat block a little bit to get it down to taste. I love the silk and steels on these. I had to order them though, cuz most stores only stock the custom lights from other brands in silk and steel. It matches the nut slots from the factory and the scale length. Much better. A softer rounder tone, And they look better with the black as an added bonus, which wasn't a consideration at all.
I used the lighter sets for awhile, which worked great but rounded low e too much. The with the light lighter gauge low e some of my tuners didn't like it so I had to tune for 5 and 12 and go by ear open.
I have buyed Cosmic Purple.😍 It's s Amazing
According to Enya's website and amazon,, these already come with didario xt 12s.
I put a set of 9’s from my electric guitars and it really made a difference. Still plays great and the electric portion is more responsive.
Thanks for the video. What gauge strings did you go with please? Peace
I guess I should add, what gadge came factory please.
Since the day I bought this guitar, I am feeling exactly the same issues: very hard to press guitar strings & a much higher bridge causing considerable higher playing action.
thanx for the vid, I'll just do the same. cheers!
Получилось ?
Is it buzzing already?
No, I was nervous playing and hit the strings too hard. 😊
Wrong moved..buzz
It is actually much better. I will do a better recording soon. Was nervous with this one and hit the strings too hard. @@IMK18
How is the sound projection turned off, does it sound like a baby guitar, or lower?
The sound is remarkably good, even without being turned on. It doesn't sound or feel like a toy, but a quality guitar. I often won't bother turning it on if I am just picking it up for a quick session, because it sounds fine as is. Hope this helps. 🙂
fascinating, thank you
Thank you! 🥰
for what i can appreciate on the video you lost a lot of sound volume with lowering the strings yes you get better action but you sacrifice sound, thank you for the video.
I really did a horrible job of recording the audio, so that is my fault. It does sound and play better now. 😊
@@naturesoulstudio I just got my nova, it's beautiful and sound spectacular, thank you for your contribution l, greetings 🙏
It sounded better before you changed the strings and filled the bone bridge. Should Have left it alone
Apologies for the crappy recording. I have been planning to do a better post-swap version. If you were wondering about the buzz, I was nervous playing while recording and hit the strings too hard. ;) It really does play much nicer and more comfortably with the new strings and lower bridge. But appreciate you taking the time to comment.
@@naturesoulstudio It definitely sounds better and brighter after changing the strings and lowering the bridge. This also is the general consensus on this guitar. Can I ask what the height of the saddle is now?
@@Gaby441 sorry, I don't recall the exact height, but it is about 2mm at it's highest point above the bridge.
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