danworth Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 hello all, i fitted my neck that i purchased from Axes R Us, now attached i noticed that the neck is bent, i put strings on it and left it for a few days but still its bent quite badly. is there a way i can fix it? ie putting weight on the neck over night? help would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Sounds like you need to adjust the truss rod http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/trussadjust.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stageleft Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 I'd reccomend going through the ENTIRE setup posted on the main page, from start to finish, don't skip any steps. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danworth Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 thanks for the link. but adjusting the truss rod makes no difference, the neck is bending the wrong way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 thanks for the link. but adjusting the truss rod makes no difference, the neck is bending the wrong way... How much back bow does it have when it is strung up to tune? If you just purchased the neck and it has a back bow issue even when it is strung up, and is not equipped with a double acting truss rod. You should probably get in touch with Axes R Us. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danworth Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 it has quite alot of back bow, the stings buzz up to the 7th fret. and there is no gap across the whole neck. adjusting the the truss rod completely tight and almost loose enough to see the truss rod poking out, has no effect on the back bow. i've cut the neck to fit a nut, i doubt i can get it replaced now. but still i'll contact AxesRus for advice... thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolio49085 Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 If you loosened the nut and and left the strings tightened then the neck should remedy itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Try loosening the truss rod all the way and leave it for a few days. The strings will more than likely be able to create some relief in the neck. Otherwise, I'd try to return the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danworth Posted June 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 ive loosened the nut completely and over tightened the strings E to F and so on i'll see how it goes tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danworth Posted June 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 its not looking good, it was still buzzing so i stuck a 15kg weight on the neck and left it over a couple of nights. its still buzzing beleive it or not, i cant bend the neck even with extra weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Yikes, 15kg and still nothing? Definately return the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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