PSH-1 Build

[vivek_rc]

If you can get the strings just touching the frets at minimum height, you should be fine.

Also, your height comparison pics have all been on the bass side. You’ll want a lower action on the treble side and there is probably a very slight neck twist. Not enough to affect playing but it can lead to an imbalance in action heights between the treble and bass sides with the bridge fully lowered, so check both sides of the neck.

Thanks Simon, will also replace the saddles on the new bridge with the one from the kit, like you mentioned they are shallow and don’t offer a significant break angle for the strings.

[mrpearson]

If you can get the strings just touching the frets at minimum height, you should be fine.

Also, your height comparison pics have all been on the bass side. You’ll want a lower action on the treble side and there is probably a very slight neck twist. Not enough to affect playing but it can lead to an imbalance in action heights between the treble and bass sides with the bridge fully lowered, so check both sides of the neck.

[mention]vivek_rc [/mention] - check out my build diary I have put a photo of my action I achieved with a 1.5mm shim and lowering my bridge as much as I could. With the nut lowered too i cannot get the strings touching the frets but it is acceptable and similar to my prs so happy non the less. It would be good to have a bit more adjustment but the kit is not going to make this possible.


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[vivek_rc]

Thanks [mention]Mrpearce [/mention]. Let me fit the shim and clamp the neck again now that I have the new bridge and update with some photos. Did you swap the saddles with the one from the kit bridge?


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[mrpearson]

Thanks [mention]Mrpearce [/mention]. Let me fit the shim and clamp the neck again now that I have the new bridge and update with some photos. Did you swap the saddles with the one from the kit bridge?


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Haven’t changed the saddles yet. Will do this later once my locking posts arrive. I checked the setup on my PRS and the action on the kit is lower so I have room to play with when I do my final setup.


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[vivek_rc]

Hi Guys

So have clamped the neck down again with the single Shim in place. The high and low E strings are just hovering above the frets.
The bridge is at its lowest point, saddles have not been swapped over from the kit bridge. Is this what I’m aiming for?

[McCreed]

I'd be happy with that! Nowhere to go but up!

[Simon Barden]

The kit saddles are a bit higher than the replacement bridge saddles, so your lowest action will be a bit higher as well. I'd swap them over and test again. Whilst it should be fine, it's better to be safe than sorry.

[vivek_rc]

The kit saddles are a bit higher than the replacement bridge saddles, so your lowest action will be a bit higher as well. I'd swap them over and test again. Whilst it should be fine, it's better to be safe than sorry.

Thanks Simon, will get on it over the weekend…

[vivek_rc]

Hi Simon, Guys

So I’ve now swapped the saddles from the kit to the musiclly bridge, with the single shim, action was high over the 12th fret, had to then add in the extra shim under my 1mm shim, now the strings are just over the frets lower frets. the bridge is at its lowest point and Both the high and low E string is now pivoting on the 22nd fret.






Photo below of the action at the higher frets




Action at the first few frets


Action at the 12th fret



Is this promising?

[Simon Barden]

Yes, that looks fine. The nut slots are too high for a low action, but cut them lower (or sand the bottom of the nut instead) and that height will come right down.

Looks like you'll be able to get a really nice low set-up on it (if that's your preference).