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Snowman 8 · March 9th, 2007, 03:27 PM

I have a guitar with a neck that is super straight, even when the truss rod nut is completely loosened.

I want to get a little relief - what are my options other than trying a heavier guage string?

mellecaster · March 9th, 2007, 04:16 PM

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0le FUZZY · March 9th, 2007, 05:51 PM

...The onlee way I haff ever been able tew solve that iss tew string it with heavy guage strings and over tighten them and leaf it sit inna garage fer a month er tew.

...I hadda dew that on iss won cause it had sat with noe strings fer many years.

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eryque · March 9th, 2007, 07:54 PM

If it's a new neck, give it some time. If it's a thick neck, give it some time.

If it's not, you can do like Fuzzy said, or you can put it in a jig that will bend it in the middle a little bit and keep it like that for a while.

blacklinefish · March 20th, 2007, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0le FUZZY

The onlee way I haff ever been able tew solve that iss tew string it with heavy guage strings and over tighten them and leaf it sit inna garage fer a month er tew.

For some reason, this brought up some repressed memories. Maybe this was a method of correction that was used on me as a child.

Seriously, though, I assume this is a "summer" technique, in a sweltery garage? Did you leave it in the case, or really open to the elements?

--gh

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