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Old 06-08-2007, 10:30 AM
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It all has to do with the geometry of different guitars. A guitar with low action but short saddle means that the height of the bridge is higher compared to the corresponding height of the fingerboard. If you take 2 guitars and place a long ruler and set it on its edge on top of the frets, running parallel with the strings and see where the ruler hits the bridge, you can compare the height ratio between the bridge and the fingerboard.

Different makers have different opinions and theories on that ratios, so you will see differences in the amount of saddle showing on different guitars, ALL of which might have the same low action.

Also the depth of the saddle slot varies with different guitar makers as well.

If you have to get your saddle really low to get the low action you want, that's fine, usually. As long as the neck will stay straight over the years, then you shouldn't have to worry about a short saddle.

Also, Taylors made since late 1999 (with the NT -- bolt on -- neck) don't need a typical "neck reset", that has to be done with glued in necks. The Taylor NT neck is bolted on and thin wooden shims can be added, shaved, tinkered with, etc. to change the neck angle. Easy stuff.
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