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Guitar Slides and Action
Guitar action or guitar action height is the height of the guitar
strings over the fretboard. Guitar action plays a big role in how a
guitar feels to play. If the action is too high, the guitar will feel
uncomfortable to play. If the action is too low, you will hear string
buzzing.
If you use a guitar slide on your Acoustic Resonator Guitar, you will likely prefer high action.
High action is recommended for slide playing because it gives you some extra room to move when pressing the slide
on the strings. The worst sound when playing with a slide is the strings fretting out. You want to hear a smooth glide
between notes and having low action can completely ruin it.
How do you lower the action on a resonator guitar?
If the action is too high for YOU, it can be lowered. Filing the nut slots will lower it at the headstock. To lower at the
saddle you will need to have the cover plate removed and have the biscuit/saddle sanded to lower.
You'll need to take o all the strings, remove the cover plate, and then put the strings back on. At that point you can
start to make your adjustments.
After you have the height to where you want it, you undo the strings again, put the cover plate back on, restring it and
you're done.
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