cbmccarthy Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Gentlemen (& any Ladies reading out there): I've owned a Gibson ES-330L (2008, not a reissue) for about a year and a half. It has been a wonderful instrument for me. But, as I am continually on the quest for the sounds in my head, and as I cannot refer to saddle adjustments anymore to keep my guitar in tune the higher I move up the fretboard, I've taken the first steps to redo the setup on this beauty -- Antique Red, black dog-ear P90s, trapeze tailpiece, ABR-1 bridge... Until now, I kept the factory setup because it played well enough (not unbelievably, though). But I've always had the feeling that when the time came to redo the setup I would opt for higher action because it would bring out the much warmer, janglier, reedier, more acoustic tones that a complete hollowbody guitar is made for. After restringing my instrument, I moved the action higher and my gut was right. Assuming I can make other adjustments, the tone on this 330 will be a massive improvement, to my ears. I am aware that this kind of setup will increase the tension on the guitar's neck and that notes up and down the fretboard will most likely ring sharp. So my question is this: How much relief do I want to give the neck before I get to the point where adjusting the saddles will take care of the rest? I've already made a quarter turn counterclockwise and am letting it sit for a day to set. If I find this isn't enough, how much further should I go without damaging the guitar? Any suggestions, tips, advice are very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 This is a question for KSDaddy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 NO PICS NO HELP!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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