Low action! Collings OM1
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 10:44 pm
As I mentioned on another post here I acquired a very nice Collings OM1 recently. It was used but doesn't appear to have been played much at all
The action was higher than I like and there was way too much relief. Generally, Iike my action at about 5/64 bass side and 4/64 treble side with a flat fretboard.
So ... I adjusted the relief but left a bit more than I usually do and was going to drop the saddle height to my preferred action. I noticed that there was a saddle in the case pick box and thought I'd give a try first. When I put it in I thought this is really too low but I'll string it back up and see.
To my surprise, the height at the 12th is about 4/64 bass side and 3.5/64 treble side. I figured it would rattle and loose dynamic range for sure.
Next surprise! It plays incredibly well up down the neck and sounds amazing. I play mostly fingerstyle but even with a pick it sounds great without any loss in dynamic range.
At this juncture, I don't see why I'd raise it. I attribute the Collings neck and great fretwork to the ability to be able to set it this low.
Anyone else here play with a super low action?
The action was higher than I like and there was way too much relief. Generally, Iike my action at about 5/64 bass side and 4/64 treble side with a flat fretboard.
So ... I adjusted the relief but left a bit more than I usually do and was going to drop the saddle height to my preferred action. I noticed that there was a saddle in the case pick box and thought I'd give a try first. When I put it in I thought this is really too low but I'll string it back up and see.
To my surprise, the height at the 12th is about 4/64 bass side and 3.5/64 treble side. I figured it would rattle and loose dynamic range for sure.
Next surprise! It plays incredibly well up down the neck and sounds amazing. I play mostly fingerstyle but even with a pick it sounds great without any loss in dynamic range.
At this juncture, I don't see why I'd raise it. I attribute the Collings neck and great fretwork to the ability to be able to set it this low.
Anyone else here play with a super low action?