how feasible is it to adjust the action on this acoustic?

[hanx]

i'm not too fond of the action on my acoustic, i find it way too high. From what i've heard this is common for acoustics?

how feasible is it to adjust it? and how do i go about that?

I'm thinking adjusting either the truss rod or the bridge is worth a go? The bridge maybe? truss rod adjustment isn't really suitable for changing the action?

The key bit of the bridge (the white bit in the photos) is removable, i wonder if i could trim that down to make it a bit lower, or maybe even make a replacement part that's a bit smaller (so i still have the original if i need it back)?

Is it possible to get a pre-made part like that? what would it be called? or would i be best just to make it out of a bit of plastic or something. What sort of material is suitable to make it out of?

[Bobster]

You hit it right on the money, the saddle is key here....

I'd recommend taking a flat file to the bottom of it to maintain the string break angle.

Best of luck,

Bob

[lowendfriend]

There is another thread similar to this ongoing....about a Dean EAB.

You want to lower the height of the saddlepoint and grinding down the plastic piece works fine. Grind carefully so bottom remains flat.

You may also want to check out Stew-Mac for getting a plastic part that's brand new as a backup if you go too far.

[hanx]

yeah i'm thinking making a new smaller one is preferable, so incase i mess it up i can use the old one again, what kind of materials are suitable? i could probably get a specific part on the internet somewhere, but it's such a simple shape that i imagine it will be a lot quicker and cheaper if i just find something at the hardware store and start from scratch.

also, do i have it the right way round, it fell out once when i was restringing and i'm not positive i got in back in right, fatter end under E?

[tangentmusic]

You could also slightly notch the top of the saddle for each string, lowering the action.