GB10 used for slide

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Author Message   Notanthony Username: Notanthony Registered: 12-2007 Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 - 1:39 pm:    Hello I do not only use the GB10 for playing jazz guitar. I still have the factory set up flatwound strings on the GB10. I found when using a slide, the 6th and 2nd strings were getting pressed down against the frets (eg 5th fret). Because of this I tried to raise the strings from the original set up. I now can't get back to the original factory set up action, but nor can I really get a satisfactory string height compromise (by adjusting the 2 bridge wheels) which would be satisfactory for both slide playing and ordinary fretted playing. Can any one advise on the best approach, please? I was also very surprised when I completely slackened off the strings to find that the bridge simply rested on the soundboard. I had not stopped to consider that it might not be physically attached. Needless to say I moved it from its original position. Eventually, I could see a feint line which, I assume, denoted the front position of the fretboard side of the bridge. I put the bridge in this position. I think the intonation is OK. Is there anywhere I can get written information about the things about the GB10 that I do not know about, like the above. When I got it new, there was no manual, only a next to useless (for the GB10) generic Ibanez manual (or sheet of paper) which refers to a few specific guitars, but says nothing about the GB10. Is there such a thing as a manual, please? Thanks for any advice you can give.   Chucke99 Username: Chucke99 Registered: 2-2007 Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 - 3:49 pm:    I would recommend you take the guitar to your local music shop and have them do a setup for you. That would only cost about $50 and they should adjust the string height and reposition the bridge for you. -Chuck   Stony2004 Username: Stony2004 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 12:10 pm:    Notanthony, to get a satisfactory string action, you also have to adjust the toss rod, that means the ankle of the neck. This and the bridge setup work together. For good slide playing you really have to have a high string action. But that is not very comfortable for regular playing....   Notanthony Username: Notanthony Registered: 12-2007 Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 5:00 pm:    Stony Thanks very much I'm a bit wary about adjusting the truss rod myself. I never know when enough is enough and I end up ruining things. I think I might simply raise or lower the strings according to what I am going to play. Thanks again   Notanthony Username: Notanthony Registered: 12-2007 Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 5:06 pm:    Chucke Thanks I missed your post on first reading If I need to I will get it set up properly, as you suggest   Munch Username: Munch Registered: 2-2001 Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 4:01 am:    Hi Notanthony, The correct bridge position is easily found. The scale length of the guitar is exactly twice the distance from the take-off point of the nut to the crown of the 12th fret. From memory, a GB10 has a 24.75 inch scale length. Grab a tape measure and you'll get the bridge location easily. It should line up exactly with the mid-point of the f-holes. For intonation, compare the 12th fret harmonic to the fretted 12th fret note on both E strings. If the fretted note is flat, move the bridge forward towards the neck. If its sharp, move it back. You should end up with a slant to the bridge where the treble side is a bit closer to the neck. Cheers, Munch

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