Can’t get a low action on my 335. Options?

[Simon Barden]

You could try just flattening the neck a very small amount, as that will pull the action down a bit more. How little relief you can get without problems depends on how level the frets are.

If you had nut files, you could cut the nut slots slightly lower. Not a lot, but it all helps. Maybe just run some folded fine grit sandpaper along the bottom of the lots a few times.

You could file the underside of the bridge down a bit, but I'd be more tempted to use a triangular or V-shaped needle file to deepen the notches in the bridge saddles. Give each notch the same number of strokes to try and keep the bottom of the notches all the same depth.

[jonwhitear]

You could try just flattening the neck a very small amount, as that will pull the action down a bit more. How little relief you can get without problems depends on how level the frets are.

If you had nut files, you could cut the nut slots slightly lower. Not a lot, but it all helps. Maybe just run some folded fine grit sandpaper along the bottom of the lots a few times.

You could file the underside of the bridge down a bit, but I'd be more tempted to use a triangular or V-shaped needle file to deepen the notches in the bridge saddles. Give each notch the same number of strokes to try and keep the bottom of the notches all the same depth.

Thanks Simon, I'll give those a go. I haven't glued the nut in yet, so I might take a little more off the bottom of that as well.