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Wrecks
Username: Wrecks
Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 10:47 am: | |
Hi everyone , I just purchased a 78 pf-100 and found out it had a majorly backbowed bolt-on neck. Does anyone know where I might be able to find another neck to replace it or any remedys to straighten a backbowed neck? |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 6:41 pm: | |
Did you loosen the trus rod? |
Wrecks
Username: Wrecks
Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 3:47 pm: | |
truss rod is so loose it shakes inside .. thanks in advance |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 4:12 pm: | |
I think warped necks are an advanced repair. I'd take it to a good luthier and see what they recommend. |
Wrecks
Username: Wrecks
Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 5:17 am: | |
thanks funkie |
Wrecks
Username: Wrecks
Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 7:34 pm: | |
OOPs! I meant funkle.lol |
Strings
Username: Strings
Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 8:18 pm: | |
Funkle, Wrecks et al: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that, on all guitars, when you TIGHTEN the truss rod it straightens the natural bow (and ofsets string tension) of the neck...no? If so, and yours is totally loose, maybe you simply need to tighten it. Go a 1/2 turn clock-wise (as you look at the head) at a time until you get close...1/4 turns for fine truing. Hope this helps! |
Strings
Username: Strings
Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 8:19 pm: | |
Here you go... http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/trussrods.htm |
Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960
Registered: 03-2004
| Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 7:22 am: | |
Strings if you look at the original post by Wrecks you'll see he has a major back bow problem. Wrecks is that back bow with or without string tension? |
Strings
Username: Strings
Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 8:53 am: | |
I guess that is like inverted or convex v. concave to the natural bow?? Thanks Freak! |
Mrmike
Username: Mrmike
Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 3:38 pm: | |
If the neck is backbowed[towards the strings]and the gtr is strung up and tuned to pitch,and the truss rod is still loose,you're in trouble. I would try a heavier gauge of strings;11-49 or 12-52.This may help correct the problem after a while.Don't let anyone talk you into a 'heat press';they DO NOT work! I repair gtrs for a living and see this all the time.Good Luck! |
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