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koreasilver
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DeathSpank
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gilligan
Sweden36 Posts
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rredtooth
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On February 08 2010 15:23 gilligan wrote: i'll try that out tomorrow. we'll see how it goes. how much of a bow can adjusting the truss fix?First do this ... On February 08 2010 15:15 Glaucus wrote: it's not obviously warped (once again i might just be imagining things so i'll get a measurement soon enough) but there are noticeable differences in intonation that weren't there before.If you can see the neck if obviously wrapped then that's not good. But if you have intonation problems you may be able to do something to make it better. On February 08 2010 15:47 gilligan wrote: i was thinking if all else failed i could use it as a harmonica.play it like a violin well i tried the 5th fret again on my chromatic tuner and it turned up very sharp (not so sharp as to change notes entirely but sharp nonetheless). i can try messing with the saddles and the action but i'm not too much of an expert. i don't think the action was ever perfect (never got it set up) and sometimes on thicker gauges it would buzz on certain frets because it would make contact with a fret up the neck. will be taking pictures and measuring crap soon. FYI: mexican tele with a maple neck bought ~2002 and used to be transported quite frequently in a thick soft case. i guess wasn't nice to my guitar... ![]() baaaaaaaaah i don't have money for this crap.... | ||
gilligan
Sweden36 Posts
also, maybe the neck is dehydrated due to low humidity. if you live in a cold climate that is with heatin indoors also, get an acoustic | ||
rredtooth
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On February 08 2010 20:12 gilligan wrote: i'm going to admit that i've never adjusted my truss rod or my saddle. and now i live in pittsburgh blasting the heating. and i have a takamine jasmine. you'll notice that my guitars are pretty low end. this is because i don't have money.adjusting the truss rod should fix all bows, or you need a neck reset, which i dont belive u need on a 2002 instrument. and you're suppose to know how to work a truss rod cuz every string size change u need to adjust, also 1-2 times a year due to humidity. also, maybe the neck is dehydrated due to low humidity. if you live in a cold climate that is with heatin indoors also, get an acoustic | ||
koreasilver
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