AG1 Action to high.

[Trevor Davies]

I recall that Simon B had this problem with an ES-1 kit.

Check it out at: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...l=1#post225399

The important part is:
..." My optimism for the neck angle being right on this ES-1 was unfounded, and the neck angle was too shallow. Had Mark chosen chrome hardware, I would have fitted a Lowrider bridge, which would have got around the problem, but they don't do them in gold, so it was a case of trying to modify the kit bridge to make it work.

I filed the undersides of the bridge ends so that it sat just very slightly off the body, and then used my nut files slot the saddles, by between 2-3mm. As I took over 1mm off the base of the bridge, the bridge would have been over 4mm too high without remedial action". ...

This may also help you to lower the action!

[fender3x]

1+ on Simon's post. Also good that TD brought up the low profile bridges:

The important part is:
"I would have fitted a Lowrider bridge, which would have got around the problem..."

If you can find a lower bridge that could work, that might be best. Particularly one that will not break the bank.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...ridge&_sacat=0

If you can find a mustang bridge that might be ideal. I think they go about as low as anyone can with a TOM bridge, and they can be had relatively economically. A Gibson or Kluson "harmonica" bridge would also probably do the job...but represents a much more significant investment.

One thing I discovered (to my chagrin) on a bass project is that there are different post hole widths. If you buy a new bridge, you'll want to get something where you are pretty sure of the dimensions.

That said, even if you had to plug and re-drill, the new bridge will most likely cover your work so that it won't show. Both the Harmonica and the mustang bridges are wider than Gibson-style TOMs.

One other thing to consider is whether you can get your stop tailpiece low enough... I noticed that a place in Australia sells some low profile tailpices... https://luthiersupplies.com.au/eds-s...tar-tailpieces. Of course your plugs would show if you used one of these.

[Slack Babbath]

Hey thankyou for your help. In he past week my friend bought his Epiphone over and straight away I've noticed the angle on the neck. My AG1 doesn't have that angle. Its dead straight. Now I'm thinking that if i use a shim then ill run into more problems with the pickup cavity.