set-up help

dovetail · Post by **dovetail** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:49 pm

I'm about to take the plunge and set up both my 660-6 and 330-12. Having never done this, i'm terrified, naturally, but both guitars seem to have an underbow. the 660 is 3/16ths of and inch higher at the first fret from the 12th, lying flat on a table. the 330-12 is a full 1/4 of an inch. I have constant tuning issues with the 660, and i'm thinking this apparent underbow is the issue. any help/advice would be appreciated

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:17 pm

It is best to check and measure relief with the guitar in playing position, not laying down on a table as the weight of the headstock can change and influence the measurement.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:18 pm

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jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:38 pm

dovetail wrote:I'm about to take the plunge and set up both my 660-6 and 330-12. Having never done this, i'm terrified, naturally, but both guitars seem to have an underbow. the 660 is 3/16ths of and inch higher at the first fret from the 12th, lying flat on a table. the 330-12 is a full 1/4 of an inch. I have constant tuning issues with the 660, and i'm thinking this apparent underbow is the issue. any help/advice would be appreciated

The first thing you want to check into is tightening those truss rods a bit... That's a lot of bow! Wow!

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