drbassman Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 I have a 30" scale bass neck with a moderate warp in the middle, too much relief. The two ends of the neck essentially flip up a mm or two, with the heel slightly higher. The truss rod is as tight as I can get it, so it's no help. Heat treatment improved it slightly, but it's still there. I like the neck and I'm going to rehab it. I'm planning on a new rod and converting from rosewood to maple for the fretboard. I've noted that gluing on a new fretboard will often cause a bit of reverse-relief upon drying due to moisture in the glue. That being the typical (but not every) case, should I be cautious to not over correct for the current warp before installing the new board? My plan is to plane the top and bottom sections of the neck face down a bit once the board is off. Any suggestions from you "warped neck" experts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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