Re: Buying my first Mandolin- Equipment questions
Originally Posted by
pops1
Action is ... how high the strings are above the 12th fret.
And how high the strings are above the 1st fret. Nut slots often need to be filed, just one area where Rob Meldrum's free e-book, noted above, is most helpful.
BTW, most fretted instruments come with the action slightly high so that they may be adjusted to the buyer's personal taste. Cheaper fretted instruments come with the action too high, often WAY too high, because it's just that: cheaper. It's not unknown to see virtually identical instruments, o/t brand name & model #, selling for $150 and $350, the difference being the last hour or so of fine adjustment.
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