gs_triumph Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Hi, I just bought a used acoustic guitar on ebay. A takamine EG 523 SC. It has arrived and on first inspection I believe the action is incredibly high. I have never come across an action so high. (see image. Pardon my rudimentary measurement .) I like the guitar and would like to keep it but in its current state it is difficult to play so my first instinct is I should contact the seller and return it. I don't want to start mucking around with the guitar myself and possibly damage it but I don't mind having a set up done locally if that will fix it but it seems to me like a big adjustment would be required, probably beyond the realms of a basic set. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldG Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Return it as soon as you can. Thats way beyond a bad setup... gotta be structural. Bowed soundboard or broken truss rod would be my bet without seeing it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 If there's a local repair/set up guy it might be worth popping in to see what they say. However, as Old G says that looks worse than a bad set up and I doubt it left the factory with an action that high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Thanks @OldG It is quite clear, now that you mention it, that there is a bow in the sound board. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldG Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 No worries.bud.. hope the return goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Sellers response... "there's no way there's anything wrong with that guitar" ... Here we go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldG Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Definitely unfit for purpose... good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Could you photo the front of the guitar around the bridge viewed from the edge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 He's accepted the return and it's winging it's way back to him now. Fingers crossed I'll get my refund and that'll be the end of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Guitar was returned to the seller today. He has been pretty shirty today via messages on ebay. I think he tried to start some kind of complaint at his end as I got a message saying the seller had asked eBay to get involved. It was closed in less than fifteen minutes and refund issued. Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I have a 12 string with the same problem. Seller was a dick about returns and the problem was structural. Basically the manufacturer had mated a 12 string neck to a body that had been braced for a 6 string. That is, it needed double x bracing. Stewmac do a bridge doctor brace thing which attaches under the bridge and tensions off the tail block for US$22 so I may end up giving it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
