When 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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Heat-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.
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You’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.
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I was recently asked whether it’s necessary to do anything with the guitar nut during a fret level or refret. Great question. Let’s find out…
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Earlier this week, I stopped in the middle of a job and made a very simple tool to make this job easier. Like embarrassingly simple. But, I was reminded of an important life lesson at the same time.
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Not all cracks in acoustic bridges are repairable. Some require a new bridge, no ifs or buts. Sometimes, though, you can get lucky and repair a bridge in situ.
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A bone nut is a fantastic upgrade for a guitar or bass. I’m going to step you through how I make a great nut from a bone blank.
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It’s a good question: How do I know if there’s a problem with my guitar or bass nut?
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Zero frets are all well and good but what happens when you need to level or refret a guitar with one? How do you handle a zero fret during fret-work?
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Why do some tuners have pins sticking out the back and no screw-holes? How would you go about installing tuners like this on your guitar? Well, it’s a little more involved than a screw-secured tuner but it’s still pretty straightforward.
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Last time with looked at one of the biggest problems with installing vintage-style tuners in place of modern ones. This time we do the easy bit: the actual installation.
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Swapping out your modern sealed tuners for more of a vintage vibe presents a problem. Those newer tuners mean you’ve got a bigger hole in the headstock than you need. Here’s how to fix that.
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