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georgeguitars · 02-28-2008, 01:43 PM

i belive my friend guitar neck is bowed it bends inward making the strings further apart from the neck. can this be fixed?plz can any1 help? thanks

grindking2002 · 02-28-2008, 01:52 PM

you need to either take it to a guitar tech to adjust the truss rod, or if you know how to, do it yourself..if you're adjusting it yourself make sure you take off the strings first to avoid snapping the neck..
probably a case of new strings with heavier gauge than previous or poor original set up..

frankus · 02-28-2008, 01:53 PM

Sounds like the truss rod is too slack.

RadioElectric · 02-28-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by georgeguitars

i belive my friend guitar neck is bowed it bends inward making the strings further apart from the neck. can this be fixed?plz can any1 help? thanks

Most guitar necks will be slightly bowed. It allows the strings to vibrate. If it's too far bowed you will probably need the truss rod adjusting. You'll be able to find online guides to doing it but you might want to take it to a specialist if you don't know what you're doing.

frankus · 02-28-2008, 04:46 PM

Eric Johnson plays with no neck relief

Sporky_McGuffin · 02-28-2008, 04:48 PM

I hear he also once nearly saw a bear, and that that's the source of his tone.

frankus · 02-28-2008, 04:58 PM

I've heard that before that was when he was Tone-Ranger at Jellystone park though, after Venus Isle failed to reach expected sales..

stonebridge42 · 03-03-2008, 01:56 PM

Try

www.frets.com

Mainly acoustics, but lot's of info on guitar set-up and maintenance.

or any guitar maintenance book by Dan Erlewine.

02-28-2008, 01:43 PM	#1
georgeguitars Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314	bowed neck i belive my friend guitar neck is bowed it bends inward making the strings further apart from the neck. can this be fixed?plz can any1 help? thanks

02-28-2008, 01:52 PM	#2
grindking2002 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 163	you need to either take it to a guitar tech to adjust the truss rod, or if you know how to, do it yourself..if you're adjusting it yourself make sure you take off the strings first to avoid snapping the neck.. probably a case of new strings with heavier gauge than previous or poor original set up.. __________________ Watch out, seriously hazardous case of GAS!!

02-28-2008, 01:53 PM	#3
frankus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: At the Spartacus Fan Club! Posts: 18,057	Sounds like the truss rod is too slack. __________________ Email me when it's the next London Drinks.

02-28-2008, 04:46 PM	#5
frankus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: At the Spartacus Fan Club! Posts: 18,057	Eric Johnson plays with no neck relief __________________ Email me when it's the next London Drinks.

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Sporky_McGuffin Spam Tsar Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,546	I hear he also once nearly saw a bear, and that that's the source of his tone. __________________ I'm with stupid ▼

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02-28-2008, 04:58 PM	#7
frankus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: At the Spartacus Fan Club! Posts: 18,057	I've heard that before that was when he was Tone-Ranger at Jellystone park though, after Venus Isle failed to reach expected sales.. __________________ Email me when it's the next London Drinks.

03-03-2008, 01:56 PM	#8
stonebridge42 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16	Try www.frets.com Mainly acoustics, but lot's of info on guitar set-up and maintenance. or any guitar maintenance book by Dan Erlewine.

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