yes. totally. i dont understand how other tutorials told me to make saddle lower as if it's not there and some said higher. found the right channel so he earns another subscriber
Mark you are amazing! I was afraid to set up the guitar by myself but with your tutorial I set up the guitar successfully and now I really enjoy playing the guitar! Thanks!!
You just have to try it and experiment with it, I have an Ibanez with a Floyd rose and I was too scared to set the guitar up but it needed it badly and I didn't have money for it at the time, so I just took a chance and gave it a try, it took me a while but I learned a lot from it and I can set almost any guitar up now :)
Same. It's my first acoustic guitar. I'm afraid to have adjustments on it by myself. But I guess I gotta have a try. Thanks to this direct and easy to follow tutorial.
A well produced and informative video. I have watched many instructional videos on intonation and guitar action which have helped me lower my action and improve playability, but this is the best I have seen to date and the additional detail i.e. measurement at the bridge and adjustment of the saddle using your Excel calculation is so useful Thank you Mark.
You just need to remove two times the amount of material on the saddle with however much you want to reduce the action at the 12th fret (e.g. you want to lower the action at the 12th by 2/64, then shave off 4/64 at the saddle)
Great information. I started doing all my own guitar work, about 8 years ago. I would Add 1 thing = the usage of a Fret Rocker, if there is just a "trouble spot" and not affecting the Entire Guitar. Also when making Any adjustments - be sure to go Little-by-little. Enjoyed your video. Stay Safe. oNe LovE from NYC
thanks man, I fixed my new/old Yamaha with a truss rod adjustment. You just saved me $75 bucks that I thought I'd have to spend for s set up! Plays perfect now!
Salamat Po! You’re the best person I’ve to reach the basics of measuring and fabrication of guitar parts. Many videos are extensive in description, but you lay out nice and simple for me! Sana masagana ang pag tae mou!
My old guitar teacher use to say . "Never lower action on acoustic guitar , makes your fingers stronger if you have to press far . One day you will maybe own the ultimate axe , your fingers will say thankyou, now is time to relax . "
I don't play the guitar but I'm trying to fix my friends guitar. I had no idea it was so complicated. Actually I found this video on the first try amazing! Mad props to this guy
Very useful and comprehensive. I've so many videos about this but I never found as systematic yet really understandable tutorial. Thank you so much for making this video.
Being a beginner and suddenly getting a buzzing high E I had thought my guitar had failed. Thanks to your tutorial I learned about camber. BOOM fixed the problem. Thank you
@@amykonhai2330 I just used the Allen wrench that came with guitar and backed the screw counter clockwise about a half turn. This removed the bow in neck that made strings touch More than one fret at a time. The screw is in guitar body through whole under strings where the neck meets the guitar body
Nice video on adjusting the string action. I had a guitar with a decent nut, but no relief and a high saddle. I thought my string action was good but I was fooling myself because without the relief it had me fighting with the strings and making my playing harder instead of more fluid. After adding slight relief and removing just a touch of material from the saddle, I was able to correct the issue and now enjoy playing my dreadnought acoustic more than ever. Your video was a great help and very instructive.Thank you
Hi and thanks for this - I usually work on electrics, but I've been reconditioning a slightly beaten up acoustic for a child's Christmas present (his parents can't afford a new acoustic, and I had a couple hanging around) This was really helpful, especially the spreadsheet. Excellent explanation and clear steps. An old Encore has now got better action than my own Godin.
salamat!!!, I've been using my acoustic guitar for almost 2 years, in-adjust ko na yung truss rod ko, mataas pa rin action, malaking tulong sa 'kin yung calculator thingy para sa desired action na gusto ko, siguro naman sapat na yung experience ko para bawasan na yung action ng gitara ko ngayon. nice video btw. 👍
I've been searching for a clear and concise tutorial on this for years. And you delivered. Salamat bro! also by that handwritting, I'm guessing engineer ka rin no hahah
what an amazing video. Ive always been so skeptical doing this myself, and have gone through so many videos trying to figure out what exactly to do. Your video was miles above the rest and insanely informative! im speechless with how much I just learned. Thank you so so much!
Your a Legend brother, thank you, I'm a begginer and my finger had been hurting since I started playing because action was too high. I did everything you said and its so much easier to play bro, thank you, your the real rock star 🍻👑
This has to be one of the best videos on youtube. Detailed, perfect images (I needed to see that amount of sawdust or else I'd have been worried how much sanding I was doing to my saddle. And a free piece of essential software thrown in - in the shape of the calculator, you are a God amongst men.
Very professional easy clean video loved it and really liked that you used both languages since I don't speak filipino also the intro was pleasant to watch subbed for more content
This is simply the best string action adjustment video ever. The pace is perfect, not too fast or too slow, the explanation is clear, the measurements are clear. You checked all the boxes bro. Thanks for making this video! I do have a question in mind. What happens if you've adjusted everything and the saddle is low now that it might actually hit the bridge itself if sanded enough. Is it possible to sand off the bridge itself? Or is that a bad idea?
hay 2 soluciones: la 1era. es cambiar por otra silla nueva....y 2da: si la silla esta demasiada baja tienes que agregarle polvo de hueso lijado con la pega la brujita por debajo de la silla dejar secar y luego lijar de nuevo hasta obtener la dimension adecuada.
Yes. But as a final resort. You don't want to remove material from the bridge, for the sake structural integrity and resonance, until you have exhausted and confirmed that all else was done properly. There is no adding it back.
Iv been hurting my fingers for 7 years now I didn't know it can be adjusted until someone told me, so I'm gonna have my guitar neck adjusted to a repair shop but wanted to see how they are going to fix it, so thank you for showing it..excited nako magpaayos napaparanoid ako e akala didistrungkahin.😅😆
This is very informative and helpful Mark. I love doing DYI and this gave me confidence to do my own guitar, well at least on my cheaper one's to start. You won a subscriber here bro and keep up the good work. Looking forward for new videos, Salamat ulit.
I’d like to know if the action on an acoustic guitar is the same near the headstock and toward the last frets. My guitar’s neck does not seem bent, but has a very low action on the first frets but kinda high action from the 12th fret onwards.
Bought a new Yamaha guitar and the action was too high for me. Took it to a tech and he adjusted the truss rod, filed down saddle. The action was still a bit high at the first fret so he cut the string slots deeper. The first 3 strings seem to set pretty well but the bottom 3 strings (especially the B and E) are sitting down in the slot a bit. I'd say they are down in there approximately double the thickness of the string. Is that a problem?
Its a problem if the strings sounds like a sitar. An easy fix would be to shave off the top of the nut over the G B e with a sandpaper until its flush with the top of the strings
What about resetting the neck? On a Taylor this can be done very easily, do you have a video on resetting necks and when and why to do that instead of messing with the nut/saddle/truss Rod? Thanks
Finally I found the best tutorial about adjusting guitar action. Very nice explanation and detailed video, easy to understand. Thank you.
Thanks for watching! :)
yes. totally. i dont understand how other tutorials told me to make saddle lower as if it's not there and some said higher. found the right channel so he earns another subscriber
@@MarkSagumOfficial can you tell how much thickness should be for allenkey
anong height ng saddle mo sir?
@@anmolsingh5446 it depends on the model of your guitar. Also, the keys come in metric and standard sizes.
The most underrated fingerstyle guitarist in the Philippines kuya Mark Sagum
si ralphjay d natural ung pagtugtog nya madamot pa sa tabs overrated pa
Mark you are amazing! I was afraid to set up the guitar by myself but with your tutorial I set up the guitar successfully and now I really enjoy playing the guitar! Thanks!!
You just have to try it and experiment with it, I have an Ibanez with a Floyd rose and I was too scared to set the guitar up but it needed it badly and I didn't have money for it at the time, so I just took a chance and gave it a try, it took me a while but I learned a lot from it and I can set almost any guitar up now :)
Same. It's my first acoustic guitar. I'm afraid to have adjustments on it by myself. But I guess I gotta have a try. Thanks to this direct and easy to follow tutorial.
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Wow you really went thru all that trig to give us an accurate calculation. Respect!
Grabeng tutorial to walang ibang kwento focus lang sa mismong ginagawa good job sir!
How is this guy at such a young age has all these knowledge!?! Thanks much for the great content!
A well produced and informative video. I have watched many instructional videos on intonation and guitar action which have helped me lower my action and improve playability, but this is the best I have seen to date and the additional detail i.e. measurement at the bridge and adjustment of the saddle using your Excel calculation is so useful Thank you Mark.
The sudden language woke me up 😂
You just need to remove two times the amount of material on the saddle with however much you want to reduce the action at the 12th fret (e.g. you want to lower the action at the 12th by 2/64, then shave off 4/64 at the saddle)
not always the case
Great information. I started doing all my own guitar work, about 8 years ago. I would Add 1 thing = the usage of a Fret Rocker, if there is just a "trouble spot" and not affecting the Entire Guitar. Also when making Any adjustments - be sure to go Little-by-little. Enjoyed your video. Stay Safe. oNe LovE from NYC
Now that's what u call a tutorial, demo with explanation . Not jus talks 😂 salamat bro. Buti nadapa ako sa channel na to. Auto subscribe na hahah
Clear, concise, digestible ..the best I've seen online...Thank you!
thanks man, I fixed my new/old Yamaha with a truss rod adjustment. You just saved me $75 bucks that I thought I'd have to spend for s set up! Plays perfect now!
Salamat Po! You’re the best person I’ve to reach the basics of measuring and fabrication of guitar parts. Many videos are extensive in description, but you lay out nice and simple for me! Sana masagana ang pag tae mou!
My old guitar teacher use to say . "Never lower action on acoustic guitar , makes your fingers stronger if you have to press far . One day you will maybe own the ultimate axe , your fingers will say thankyou, now is time to relax . "
Wisdom right here. Unless action is a problem on your acoustic guitar, don't pussy out and just keep practicing and keep exsercising your fingers.
Not true, its unnecessary to struggle to fret chords and can damage hand
After 10 years of playing i absolutely disagree with this statement
I can hardly hear the high notes on the guitar I'm using this statement makes zero sense.
Playing the guitar shouldn't feel like lifting weights. So this statement is really untrue and un healthy, it might damage your hand in the long run.
Truss rod: 2:16
Nut height : 5:26
Saddle height : 8:14
Thanks!
what is the name of that tool he used adjusting the nut hieght
can someone please tell me i need to know
@@angelocasingca4502 a file?
@@angelocasingca4502 That's a guitar capo.
Me: *see's the math computation*
Also me: I just wanted to lower my strings xD
2yrs ago na 'ting vid, pero ngayon ko lang napanood. Malaking tulong sakin. Maraming salamat master 😅
This is an extremely helpful video. What you show us is for some reason not very easy to find explained well on UA-cam.
I don't play the guitar but I'm trying to fix my friends guitar. I had no idea it was so complicated. Actually I found this video on the first try amazing! Mad props to this guy
I agree, this is the best content for adjustment in UA-cam. Congratulations kapatid! Subscribed!
This is the best tutorial I've ever seen. Well done. I'm so glad I found this video, I'd be completely lost.
Very useful and comprehensive. I've so many videos about this but I never found as systematic yet really understandable tutorial. Thank you so much for making this video.
The best video tutorial on UA-cam about guitar action adjustments! Thank you sir! 😇
Finally matagal ko na itong gustong malaman. Guitar action pala tawag dito. Kaya pala masakit ang ibang gitara laruin kasi mataas ang guitar action
Being a beginner and suddenly getting a buzzing high E I had thought my guitar had failed.
Thanks to your tutorial I learned about camber.
BOOM
fixed the problem.
Thank you
I have the problem with my new guitar the 1 E string lower one is buzzing on 5 fret and there is a little Buzz in the guitar help me
@@amykonhai2330
I just used the Allen wrench that came with guitar and backed the screw counter clockwise about a half turn.
This removed the bow in neck that made strings touch More than one fret at a time.
The screw is in guitar body through whole under strings where the neck meets the guitar body
tinatamad ako mag gitara dahil sa sobrang taas ng action ko, thanks man!
You are not only a guitarist but really an intelligent person...kudos brother
Thanks. I was looking for something to figure out lowering my saddle, and this is perfectly explained.
This video is incredible. All of it. And you even made created a PDF for us to use for string height measurements! My man
Nice video on adjusting the string action. I had a guitar with a decent nut, but no relief and a high saddle. I thought my string action was good but I was fooling myself because without the relief it had me fighting with the strings and making my playing harder instead of more fluid.
After adding slight relief and removing just a touch of material from the saddle, I was able to correct the issue and now enjoy playing my dreadnought acoustic more than ever.
Your video was a great help and very instructive.Thank you
Hi and thanks for this - I usually work on electrics, but I've been reconditioning a slightly beaten up acoustic for a child's Christmas present (his parents can't afford a new acoustic, and I had a couple hanging around) This was really helpful, especially the spreadsheet. Excellent explanation and clear steps. An old Encore has now got better action than my own Godin.
salamat!!!, I've been using my acoustic guitar for almost 2 years, in-adjust ko na yung truss rod ko, mataas pa rin action, malaking tulong sa 'kin yung calculator thingy para sa desired action na gusto ko, siguro naman sapat na yung experience ko para bawasan na yung action ng gitara ko ngayon.
nice video btw. 👍
I've been searching for a clear and concise tutorial on this for years. And you delivered. Salamat bro!
also by that handwritting, I'm guessing engineer ka rin no hahah
Haha palagay ko architect sya.
nurse po sya
Engineering po siya
i guess architect, nurse and engineering siya HHAHAHHA
yes that is the best tutorial I have seen in all my searches, now I know what to do and can hardly wait to get started on mine. Thanks
Thanks for this. I’m about to set about adjusting the action on my acoustic for the first time and I’m much less scared now!
This is my go to video whenever i want to adjust the action of my guitars, very reliable video.. thanks!
Bro I've seen so many videos on thistopic but your video is soo detailed , I just loved it
Thank you soo much❤️❤️
THANK YOU SIR! MUNTIK NA AKO GUMASTOS MAGPAREPAIR, BUTI NAKITA KO TONG TUTORIAL, IA-ADJUST LANG PALA TRUSSROD NG GUITAR KO. SALAMAT PO! : )
I have seen many videos similar to yours, however ,yours is the most understandable
what an amazing video. Ive always been so skeptical doing this myself, and have gone through so many videos trying to figure out what exactly to do. Your video was miles above the rest and insanely informative! im speechless with how much I just learned. Thank you so so much!
Thank you boss,tagal ko na nahihirapan kung paano i adjust ang action..
Hey man! Great tips on guitar maintainence! Greetings from Singapore!
This is so clear, i like the way you break it down into sections.. thanks man
Thank you for the help Mark. Really valuable information. Thanks for the saddle height calculator.
Your a Legend brother, thank you, I'm a begginer and my finger had been hurting since I started playing because action was too high. I did everything you said and its so much easier to play bro, thank you, your the real rock star 🍻👑
sa dami dami nang na search ko about sa action adjustment dto ko mas naintindihan ng mabuti, salamat idol laking tulong talaga
Your calculator was very helpful! more power to you! My acoustic now plays excellent after following your tips!🔥
What app are you using to open the calculator
Thank you... you gave us a very technical and detailed explanation... God bless tou.
Great job! Learned a lot and will try to lower the action on my Dean acoustic! Thank you!
Ang galing ng presentation mo sir. Pang international level. Keep it up! Big help for me looking for diy guitar setup kse luthier fee ay mahal hehe
Bakit ngayon ko lang ito nakita huhu dahil po sainyo kuya naayos ko guitar ko. Thank you so much po!!
sanaol gusto ko sana kaso natatakot ako bka magkamali
This has to be one of the best videos on youtube. Detailed, perfect images (I needed to see that amount of sawdust or else I'd have been worried how much sanding I was doing to my saddle. And a free piece of essential software thrown in - in the shape of the calculator, you are a God amongst men.
Very informative as always. Thanks for this, Mark!
-Ema May Celada
was able to fix my guitar because of you. ❤
Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Very professional easy clean video loved it and really liked that you used both languages since I don't speak filipino also the intro was pleasant to watch subbed for more content
Thanks for detailed information. It's upto the Mark
Your saddle calculator is very useful! Thank you so much! Subscribed.
What app are you using to open the calculator ?
this video quality is so high ! Thanks bro !
Thanks for this😊, natutu po ako BILANG bagohan sa paggigitara, thanks a lot 👏👏👏
Thank you. I have a Taylor 114e that I really like but the action is a little high for me. This will help out a lot.
Action adjustment on an engineering approach :) pati penmanship pang engineering hahah :) good job!
Sobrang astig nung ginawa mong file bro. Grabe! I'm amazed sa effort at value ng content.
This is simply the best string action adjustment video ever. The pace is perfect, not too fast or too slow, the explanation is clear, the measurements are clear. You checked all the boxes bro. Thanks for making this video!
I do have a question in mind. What happens if you've adjusted everything and the saddle is low now that it might actually hit the bridge itself if sanded enough. Is it possible to sand off the bridge itself? Or is that a bad idea?
hay 2 soluciones: la 1era. es cambiar por otra silla nueva....y 2da: si la silla esta demasiada baja tienes que agregarle polvo de hueso lijado con la pega la brujita por debajo de la silla dejar secar y luego lijar de nuevo hasta obtener la dimension adecuada.
Yes. But as a final resort. You don't want to remove material from the bridge, for the sake structural integrity and resonance, until you have exhausted and confirmed that all else was done properly.
There is no adding it back.
Very good video and clear instructions. Well done
Amazing video, I've been looking for a tutorial like that for ages, thank you very much!!!
The best tutorial on neck adjustment
Great video. My problem is that the truss rod nut on my acoustic guitar won’t turn. Any suggestions? Thanks
Iv been hurting my fingers for 7 years now I didn't know it can be adjusted until someone told me, so I'm gonna have my guitar neck adjusted to a repair shop but wanted to see how they are going to fix it, so thank you for showing it..excited nako magpaayos napaparanoid ako e akala didistrungkahin.😅😆
Earned a subscriber here ❤️
I can now play the guitar much more easier thank you so much ❤️
Lupet din mag edit. Angas talaga ng mga content mo idol.
Salamat master... Laking tulong to sa akin na owner ng music store :) more power and God bless!
if u do get fret buzz after all those adjustments , all u gotta do is adjust the truss rod a little right?
Yea, I've been tuning in since the first episode. Thanks for the content kuya. Pa shout-out next vid kuya, big fan here.
Bro you’re a luthier, an architect (or engineer?), and you also made that program yourself?
Respect.
Not to mention your video production skills
This is very informative and helpful Mark. I love doing DYI and this gave me confidence to do my own guitar, well at least on my cheaper one's to start. You won a subscriber here bro and keep up the good work. Looking forward for new videos, Salamat ulit.
Thank you this, finally understand the how to for the adjustment of high/low action.
It was great, thank you for solving my problem, I hope you will always be successful, brother
Legends says he still hearts comments up to these days
Too much of Detailed Explanation❤
Thank you so much..
Very nice content bro! God bless you for sharing your knowledge!
Thankyou for this!!
need talaga lahat ng methods?? :((
Thank you so much for this detailed explanation! I appreciate it.
Love the action shot of the Alan key! 😂
I’d like to know if the action on an acoustic guitar is the same near the headstock and toward the last frets. My guitar’s neck does not seem bent, but has a very low action on the first frets but kinda high action from the 12th fret onwards.
same did u find anything helpful I'm planning to take my guitar to music store tomorrow to get truss rod and saddle done
Mas naintindihan ko to kesa sa ibang nasa yt thank you po
What to do if there is fretbuzz?
I don't find the calculation extra file in the description. Where is it, plz ...
I did it with your excel in first try. Thank you so much, bro! New subscriber!
Finally someone who makes it clear!!! This video explained waaaaay more and answered my problem
10:47 I saw people in movies sniff the saddle powder after filing, can you explain?
Bought a new Yamaha guitar and the action was too high for me.
Took it to a tech and he adjusted the truss rod, filed down saddle.
The action was still a bit high at the first fret so he cut the string slots deeper.
The first 3 strings seem to set pretty well but the bottom 3 strings (especially the B and E) are sitting down in the slot a bit.
I'd say they are down in there approximately double the thickness of the string.
Is that a problem?
Its a problem if the strings sounds like a sitar. An easy fix would be to shave off the top of the nut over the G B e with a sandpaper until its flush with the top of the strings
Salamat Pare. Sobrang galing.
Nice tutorial bro. Thanks for sharing the good info 😊👍
What about resetting the neck? On a Taylor this can be done very easily, do you have a video on resetting necks and when and why to do that instead of messing with the nut/saddle/truss Rod? Thanks
The best vdo for mending bend neck so far
When you loosened the strings, did you remove them? Or did you just remove the pins while they're still on the headstock?
Aloha Mark,
Awesome video! Nicely done. It's actually professional! I mean that.
Thank you 🤙🏽
Hey, how about to turn the thrust rod for a guitar that has a hole on the side instead in the middle?
Wow really well done video! Helped me a lot thank you!