Particularly high-set strings are generally considered by players to be cumbersome and uncomfortable to deal with. So if action has a more broad definition when referring to other instruments, why is a guitar’s action defined in terms of the height that the strings rest above the fretboard? Well, because this is one of the most principal factors in defining both how the guitar feels and how it sounds. At Stringjoy, we tend to look at the action at the 12th fret, but if you’re more comfortable using a different reference point, that’s fine too. Experts differ in their opinions about which fret is best to measure string height from, with most saying that measuring from between the 8th and the 12th fret, is the best. A guitar’s action does more than just determine how it plays Guitar Action at the 12th fret of a Fender StratocasterĪ guitar’s action is defined principally in terms of the height at which the strings sit above a given fret. Finding the right action for you and your instrument is the key to getting your guitar or bass sounding, playing, and feeling the way you want. For guitar players, the term action can similarly be used to describe the general feel of the instrument when played, but it also has a much more precise definition-the height of the individual strings.Īs we’ll talk about below, string height plays a critical role not just in the feel of the guitar strings but also in the way that the guitar actually sounds. 010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.For the piano and other keyboard-based instruments, action simply refers to the feel of the keys under the fingers. Neck pickup Seymour Duncan® Magic Touch-mini™ (H) neck pickupPassive/Alnicoīridge pickup Seymour Duncan® Alnico II Pro™ Custom (S) bridge pickupPassive/Alnico neck type AZ Oval CS-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple neckįretboard S-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple fretboardAbalone dot inlayįret Jumbo Stainless Steel fretsPrestige fret edge treatment
Here are some specs from the Ibanez website.
It comes with the original molded Ibanez case with tags and manual too. It plays beautifully and sounds great too. This is an Ibanez version of some classic "F" style guitars, but with many features that are uniquely Ibanez.
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