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How do I raise the saddle?

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(@pilot7)
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How do I raise the saddle without getting a new one? I think its called a shim?

Also, are heavier strings less likely to buzz than light strings?


   
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(@e-sherman)
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Yes and yes.

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(@pilot7)
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Yea, but how do I do make/install a shim?


   
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Readers Digest version:

- Remove strings (or you may be able to loosen them a lot).
- Remove bridge(it should simply lift out).
- Insert shim(s) in bridge slot.
- Replace bridge.
- Restring/retune.

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(@wes-inman)
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Most music stores carry a wide variety of saddles. They are cheap, usually $3-5. Take your saddle out and take it with you. Make sure to get the proper width and thickness, that is important. You want the saddle to be snug, with a proper fit. Tell the owner you want to raise the action a little. They will help you pick out one with the proper width and thickness that is a little taller. Hey, buy a couple and experiment.

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(@greybeard)
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How do I raise the saddle

Buy a bigger horse :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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(@dagwood)
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How do I raise the saddle

Buy a bigger horse :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hahahahahahaha.. ROTFLMAO

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