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SUCCESS!!

Thanks guys- my first experiment in Ric dual truss-rods came out great- the neck is straight as an arrow and plays great now.

Cheers!
-Collin

Congrats!

Think of how cheap your setups will be from now on, and how they will be exactly how you want. Congrats.

If you own multiple Ricks, or just want to learn about your Rick and give it the best in care, $100 in tools and a weekend spent learning how to use them properly is a superb investment!

jingle_jangle wrote:If you own multiple Ricks, or just want to learn about your Rick and give it the best in care, $100 in tools and a weekend spent learning how to use them properly is a superb investment!

yep, well put.

I have been playing/collecting guitars for a number of years now, and I've picked up some/most adjustment stuff (intonation, fret leveling, nuts, cutting bridges, etc..) but truss rods always scare me, likely because there are so many horror stories out there of people destroying their guitars. Fender styles actually seemed harder to adjust than the ric did.

Anyhow, thanks for the help guys- i'll do them all from now on!

Cheers,
-Collin

Ah, it's a good thing we're neighbors Collin. I'll know who to call for a few tips when the time comes. Pints are on me.

collin wrote: Fender styles actually seemed harder to adjust than the ric did.

Adjusting a Fender neck is like trying to bend a railroad tie. It's possible, but if you're used to Ricks and their superb sesitivity, Fenders seem sort of, well...immovable.

paologregorio wrote:Ah, it's a good thing we're neighbors Collin. I'll know who to call for a few tips when the time comes. Pints are on me.

Totally Paul- anytime! We totally need to go hit up the bar, I've either been so busy, or forgot to call when I had the time (I feel bad )

I'm going on vacation on friday- but when I return- it's on!

Cheers,
-Collin