The final part of correcting this very problematic neck. I unveil my cunning plan to get the improperly cut truss rod channel corrected and get this neck straightened again.
Read MoreLast time we removed the fingerboard to assess what had gone wrong with a bowed neck and a truss rod that had burst through the back. And we’ve figured out what was wrong.
Read MoreStraightening a badly bowed neck is one thing. When the truss rod is misbehaving enough to burst out the rear of that neck adds an extra layer of complication.
Read MoreRepairing some types of neck deformation can require working to level (sand or plane) the neck itself with the fingerboard removed. This brings its own considerations, though.
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Read MoreIn this episode of Warped Neck Weekly, we’re looking at some of the nastier examples. Say hello to the Twist and the Crook.
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Read MoreMore on warped necks. We’ve looked at regular old ‘up-bow’ so let’s take a peek at back-bow and some of the other similar neck deformations.
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Read MoreWhen someone says a guitar neck is ‘warped’, that can mean a lot. Let’s start by looking at the most common way a neck can deform: Up-bow.
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Read MoreHeat-treatment is a potential solution for resolving certain ‘warped’ neck problems. However, it’s effectiveness can be limited and it’s not without its risks.
Understand this before embarking on the heat-treatment journey. Check it out…
Read MoreYou’ve heard the term ‘warped neck’. Maybe you’ve heard it talked about in forums where it’s code for ‘your guitar should probably be scrapped’. Maybe you’ve heard it in person where it code for much the same.
But what does a warped neck mean? Well, let’s start with what it’s not.
Read MoreGuitar and bass neck sometimes get ski jump deformations. Turns out it’s important how you define your ski jump. Avoid confusion and check this out…
Read MoreWhile not completely irrefutable yet, I find the correlation of poor shimming practice and ski jump deformations in instrument necks to be compelling. I strongly recommend using a full-pocket (wedge-shaped) shim if you ever need to shim your bolt-on guitar or bass.
Please read my reasoning…
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