TELEBOY Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 i have a samick les paul copy brought to me by an individual who is a serious player with limited resources ($'s) the neck with strings removed & truss rod disengaged has .060+ relief in 7th to 9th fret area i have read of heating fingerboards to soften the glue with the neck clamped in slight backbow to help correct this problem i have the stewmac fret jig in my shop as well as a fretboard sized heating blanket which i use for fretboard removals so the above technique is easily doable my question... should i score the finish on the neck at the glue line to prevent fracturing the finish at that point or will the heat soften the finish enough to allow it to move with the slip of the fretboard anyone here with any experience in this area thanks ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 If you have to ask this question, AND you're charging clients, i suggest you hand back the guitar immediately, close the shop, and go get a job doing something other than guitar repairs. I MEAN SERIOUSLY, you either are not ready, have no idea what you are doing, or you have totally, totally, stuffed up the description of the problem. Or, maybe you're just looking for the hardest way to do a simple fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemleggat Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Why don't you just tighten the truss rod? It doesnt really matter what the neck is like when the strings are off and rod is loose. Does the guitar play ok when the rod is tightened up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 (edited) It seems to me that you're trying to make this job harder for yourself than it is. Have you even considered a truss rod adjustment or some propper fret leveling? EDIT: you beat me to the chase Gemleggat Edited August 7, 2005 by thegarehanman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemleggat Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 LOL, i was confused for a while before i answered it. It really threw me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Give it back to the guy. Period. If you don't understand basic truss rod adjustment you should NOT be working on other people's guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 One more thing, if you're going to write in free verse, at least give us some rhymes at the end of each line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 I highly recommend you watching the Dan Erlewine Fretting videos and the Maintenance & Setup: Electric Guitars Vol 1 & 2. Not only watch them, but put them to practice on cheap guitars until you get the hang of it. There is a lot of things you should know before venturing into guitar repair. We aren't saying you can't do it, but judging from the question you asked, it's apparent your not ready for repair work just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 (edited) One more thing, if you're going to write in free verse, at least give us some rhymes at the end of each line. ← c'mon, give the guy a break Edited August 7, 2005 by AlGeeEater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 I second the video. Do some searches on the board, you will find all of the info you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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