Loose Neck

CasinoBoogie · March 7th, 2007, 04:04 PM

i can bend my neck pretty easy, sometimes by accident...just pulling the guitar against me slightly or pushing it away and the note bends

what could be causing this?, truss rod?, i dunno

its not a massive problem, just restricts my rock moves hehe

jussishow · March 7th, 2007, 04:13 PM

You've got a new Tele ? with the 'modern C shape' maple/maple neck ? ?

If so, it sounds "normal" ... I've had two Fender 'modern C-shape maple/maple' necked guitars with the same "feature" ...

On a strat with a floating trem it's not that noticeable, but on a Tele it can be a bit annoying ... especially on a B-bender which is built to be pushed/pulled around :-) ...

I sold/traded the Strat, and got used to the Tele and now everything's fine :-) ...

/J

J-man · March 7th, 2007, 04:18 PM

I can bend the neck easily on all my guitars if it's any consolation..

CasinoBoogie · March 7th, 2007, 04:21 PM

its a 50s classic, with a thicker neck...but its still a new tele so i guess it is normal as you say

bo · March 7th, 2007, 05:15 PM

Use it like an alternate vibrato bar like Bill Kirchen does!

Stubee · March 7th, 2007, 06:38 PM

I had this problem only once, really. A Yamaha Pacifica Strat-thing with a very slim contour, wide & flat radiused neck. Great axe, really, but required a gentle touch. I could never bond w. the flat radius, gave it to my son finally, he was thrilled. I've got an early AV '62 RI Strat w. very slender neck profile, but it's not so bad and doesn't respond to minor motions.

I also happen to have a '50s Classic Tele and am, frankly, surprised that a slight pull on yours does that. Mine seems like a rock, it's a pretty stout neck.

I hate to proffer something so mundane...but are you sure the neck is bolted on snugly? And the bridge plate?

Or maybe a slight pull to you is a huge yank to me.

CasinoBoogie · March 8th, 2007, 05:38 AM

thats what i thought so i tightened all the bolts and it still does it

RockinCarl · March 8th, 2007, 06:02 AM

I actually like it when I have Tele's with easily bend-able necks. Heck, I even find myself bending the neck when I play my Gretsch's WITH bigsby's.

Sarge · March 8th, 2007, 07:49 AM

Wood moves, breathes, bends, warps, shrinks...moisture content varies at different times of the year. I would that just about any guitar will bend...it's a GOOD thing. I had an old Ibanez RG-550 that was ridiculous...at times I really thought I'd snap the neck off at the heel. But all she did was wahhh!

March 7th, 2007, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
CasinoBoogie Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 161	Loose Neck i can bend my neck pretty easy, sometimes by accident...just pulling the guitar against me slightly or pushing it away and the note bends what could be causing this?, truss rod?, i dunno its not a massive problem, just restricts my rock moves hehe

March 7th, 2007, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
jussishow Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norway. Age: 37 Posts: 530 16 Photos	You've got a new Tele ? with the 'modern C shape' maple/maple neck ? ? If so, it sounds "normal" ... I've had two Fender 'modern C-shape maple/maple' necked guitars with the same "feature" ... On a strat with a floating trem it's not that noticeable, but on a Tele it can be a bit annoying ... especially on a B-bender which is built to be pushed/pulled around :-) ... I sold/traded the Strat, and got used to the Tele and now everything's fine :-) ... /J __________________ B-bender, HW1 Texas & CS Thinline relic ... :-) + a bunch of other stringed instruments ... Pictures (family album...) in gallery

March 7th, 2007, 04:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 20 Posts: 6,287 9 Photos	I can bend the neck easily on all my guitars if it's any consolation.. __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." - Tom Waits

March 7th, 2007, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stubee Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mid-Michigan Age: 57 Posts: 442	Surprised a Classic 50's is doin' it I had this problem only once, really. A Yamaha Pacifica Strat-thing with a very slim contour, wide & flat radiused neck. Great axe, really, but required a gentle touch. I could never bond w. the flat radius, gave it to my son finally, he was thrilled. I've got an early AV '62 RI Strat w. very slender neck profile, but it's not so bad and doesn't respond to minor motions. I also happen to have a '50s Classic Tele and am, frankly, surprised that a slight pull on yours does that. Mine seems like a rock, it's a pretty stout neck. I hate to proffer something so mundane...but are you sure the neck is bolted on snugly? And the bridge plate? Or maybe a slight pull to you is a huge yank to me.

March 8th, 2007, 07:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	Wood moves, breathes, bends, warps, shrinks...moisture content varies at different times of the year. I would that just about any guitar will bend...it's a GOOD thing. I had an old Ibanez RG-550 that was ridiculous...at times I really thought I'd snap the neck off at the heel. But all she did was wahhh! __________________ A coward dies many deaths, a Soldier once.

March 7th, 2007, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
CasinoBoogie Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 161	its a 50s classic, with a thicker neck...but its still a new tele so i guess it is normal as you say

March 7th, 2007, 05:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
bo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,776	Use it like an alternate vibrato bar like Bill Kirchen does!

March 8th, 2007, 05:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
CasinoBoogie Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 161	thats what i thought so i tightened all the bolts and it still does it

March 8th, 2007, 06:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
RockinCarl Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,480	I actually like it when I have Tele's with easily bend-able necks. Heck, I even find myself bending the neck when I play my Gretsch's WITH bigsby's.