Assertion: acoustic guitar's action | /r/HasProperty | high
Facets:
value: out of the box
type: OTHER
value: for their liking
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Some guitarists mentioned that the action was too high for their liking, but making moderate adjustments to the truss rod or taking the guitar to a repair shop can fix this.
text: If the action is too high, the guitar will be difficult to play - especially higher up on the fretboard.
text: If the action is too high - the strings are too far from the fretboard - your fingers will pay a price, and it may be an indication that the neck is bowed.
text: The action could be too high (strings are too high off the fret board) - this can be from the truss rod needing an adjustment, the nut being too high, or the saddle being too high.
text: Action is too high straight out of the box.
text: If the action is high, it requires more strength in the fingers to press the strings down, and this may also adversely affect the intonation, or whether various notes play in tune with respect to other notes.
text: If you happen to come across a guitar that has the sound you want, but the action is too high, you can get it set up at a local guitar repair shop.
text: Whether a guitar’s action is low or high, it is critical that the guitar is properly set up so that there is relief.
text: Technically, you could spend $1,000 on a beautiful acoustic, but if the action is too high and the strings are rusty, then you will struggle to play smoothly.
text: A good beginner acoustic guitar is one that is moderately priced, easy to play (for example, doesn’t have high action—or, strings that are far off the fretboard), and sized right for the player.