Post by Garland on Feb 3, 2021 18:05:25 GMT -5
As I alluded to in another thread, yesterday I got a Yamaha F335- action was way high but it sounds okay-
Today I sanded the saddle down as much as I dared since it doesn't have much string angle from the pin to the bridge- got it down to between 4 and 5/32-
I also found a set of Persimmon Pins I had and I swear I don't remember getting them 
and installed them along with a set of Martin Retro 11-52 Monel wound strings I've had a for a few months- I prefer 10-47's but I don't have any just now, so I used what I had-
The sustain and resonance increased dramatically! Low E is still a bit boomier than I like, that's a Dreadnaught characteristic I knew going in though- but, for 160 bucks, not bad, plus a few bucks for strings and whatever the pins cost and a little time with the saddle I did good!
The tuners are smooth feeling bit the posts are a bit too sloppy to call them really good- I guess time will tell on their quality- oh, they're *gold* plated 
woo-hoo!
woo-hoo!I've played several of my favorite songs and it ain't bad- at all. AND the 3 finger A is easy to do!
