[goober]

Ive done a search and found lots of info on lowering the action. I suppose I could just do the opposite, but... The guitar will be used exclusively for slide, any advice?

[jshrel24]

no i would just do the opposite of what everyone does to lower the action. put some shims under the saddle, and adjust the truss rod.

[goober]

Cheers! I figured as much about the saddle, but should I try to adjust the truss rod first, or just lift the saddle?

[jshrel24]

Cheers! I figured as much about the saddle, but should I try to adjust the truss rod first, or just lift the saddle?

def. save adjusting the truss rod for last. I would not advise doing something likethat yourself unless your pretty competent with repairing or working with truss rods.

[goober]

Cheers again! I'm totally incompetent at any kind of repairs, but I'm willing to experiment with this guitar. The neck is slightly warped in that the 14th to 16th frest on the B string are often the same. I want to set the guitar up for slide. Is simply raising the saddle the best way to go?

[jshrel24]

I believe that would help alot. But you could prolly get the truss rod prof. done for fairly cheap.

I would just settle with raising the saddle.

[dadfad]

If you're willing to experiment, loosen the rod a quarter turn at a time and try it. Wait about fifteen minutes before loosening it again. (It takes a few minutes for the neck to re-shape sometimes). I wouldn't go more than a turn or so max. Shimming the saddle (little thin strips of a tin can will work. Be careful because they're sharp!) will work too. You might want (or need) to do both.

[goober]

So to loosen it would be turning it counter-clockwise? My only access to the rod is through the soundhole.

[dadfad]

Correct.