Setting a neck

rickendelic · Post by **rickendelic** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:48 pm

do i have this right?

i want to set my neck dead straight (it currently has a slight bow & it's the '67).
1. loosen the 2 bolts
2. straighten the neck by hand
3. snug the bolts back up

thanks

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:54 pm

You don't rally need to loosen the bolts. Just manually adjust the neck where you want it and snug the bolts.

ram · Post by **ram** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:30 pm

Strings on - tuned up and (according to the manual) don't do more than 1/2 turn at a time. Take your time and be nice to it.

bails · Post by **bails** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:49 pm

Taking your time can sometimes mean doing this over more than one day. If you're really cautious, a 1/4 turn each day until the job is done.
Too fast and you'll need new rods and/or your fretboard stuck back on!

Make sure the nuts turn smoothly before you start forcing anything.