Martin D28 - Do I need a neck reset. - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T16:01:13Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/2177249:Topic:2081?id=2177249%3ATopic%3A2081&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhat do you know, it wasn't t…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-09-10:2177249:Comment:22872008-09-10T05:28:43.758ZDoug Collinshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DougCollins
What do you know, it wasn't too late to delete it. Now I don't have to be recorded as moron for all luthier history.
What do you know, it wasn't too late to delete it. Now I don't have to be recorded as moron for all luthier history. If you're having trouble in f…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-09-07:2177249:Comment:21832008-09-07T16:37:43.316ZJay Gordonhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JayGordon
If you're having trouble in first position, there may also be opportunity to lower the fret slots in the nut. BUT as others have said, between the nut slots, saddle height, truss rod tension, and string guage, there are multiple elements to getting the action where you want it. If you know what you are doing, in which order, then you can fix your problem. If not, I would strongly urge you to take your guitar to a qualified repair person.
If you're having trouble in first position, there may also be opportunity to lower the fret slots in the nut. BUT as others have said, between the nut slots, saddle height, truss rod tension, and string guage, there are multiple elements to getting the action where you want it. If you know what you are doing, in which order, then you can fix your problem. If not, I would strongly urge you to take your guitar to a qualified repair person. try taking the truss rod nut…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-09-06:2177249:Comment:21432008-09-06T14:56:52.837Zsteve curtishttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/stevecurtis
try taking the truss rod nut off, clean and grease it (and the part of the rod that is showing) and re-try tightening it - obviously go easy though. This works more often than not to give you much more movement of the truss rod.<br />
Another thing is the neck could be clamped into a slight back-bow and then the nut nipped up, holding it in position.<br />
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good luck!
try taking the truss rod nut off, clean and grease it (and the part of the rod that is showing) and re-try tightening it - obviously go easy though. This works more often than not to give you much more movement of the truss rod.<br />
Another thing is the neck could be clamped into a slight back-bow and then the nut nipped up, holding it in position.<br />
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good luck! I don't see anything at all a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-09-06:2177249:Comment:21412008-09-06T13:24:43.176ZC Herb Hickmanhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/CHerbHickman
I don't see anything at all about what the relief actually measures. Nobody can know if it's in the right ballpark without that info. What frets are hitting that straight edge, and what clearance on those that are not hitting?
I don't see anything at all about what the relief actually measures. Nobody can know if it's in the right ballpark without that info. What frets are hitting that straight edge, and what clearance on those that are not hitting? I guess it's too late to dele…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-09-05:2177249:Comment:21252008-09-05T20:43:48.194ZDoug Collinshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DougCollins
I guess it's too late to delete this entry. Sorry, don't know what I was thinking. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go adjust my truss rod.<br />
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My apologies,<br />
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Doug Collins
I guess it's too late to delete this entry. Sorry, don't know what I was thinking. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go adjust my truss rod.<br />
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My apologies,<br />
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Doug Collins David, thanks for the adivce.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-09-05:2177249:Comment:21152008-09-05T16:52:04.880ZGerald Shawhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GeraldShaw
David, thanks for the adivce. Didn't mean to infer that I was trying to force a backbow, just that the truss rod has very little play and won't allow me to take out any of the relief. It goes from slack to fully tight in less than one turn. Thanks again.
David, thanks for the adivce. Didn't mean to infer that I was trying to force a backbow, just that the truss rod has very little play and won't allow me to take out any of the relief. It goes from slack to fully tight in less than one turn. Thanks again. Please let an experienced gui…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-09-05:2177249:Comment:21132008-09-05T16:03:35.398ZDavid Newtonhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DavidNewton
Please let an experienced guitar repairman handle this one. It sounds like you have been doing the truss rod thing, and you could be close to doing some damage that will require real money to repair. Forcing a back-bow is going to do nothing but damage.<br />
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From the look of your pictures, some string height adjustment is left before a reset is necessary, but you want a good repairman to do these fine adjustments to best effect.
Please let an experienced guitar repairman handle this one. It sounds like you have been doing the truss rod thing, and you could be close to doing some damage that will require real money to repair. Forcing a back-bow is going to do nothing but damage.<br />
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From the look of your pictures, some string height adjustment is left before a reset is necessary, but you want a good repairman to do these fine adjustments to best effect. Light guage strings. I was th…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-09-05:2177249:Comment:21112008-09-05T15:04:14.135ZGerald Shawhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GeraldShaw
Light guage strings. I was thinking I should be able to righten the rod till it almost backbows, but it gets to a point and wont turn anymore and I don't want to bust it. Thanks.
Light guage strings. I was thinking I should be able to righten the rod till it almost backbows, but it gets to a point and wont turn anymore and I don't want to bust it. Thanks. A trussrod "as tight as I can…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-09-05:2177249:Comment:21092008-09-05T14:57:56.914ZJeffrey L. Suitshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JeffreyLSuits
A trussrod "as tight as I can get it", is not a good sign. What gauge strings are you using?<br />
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This does sound like you should it looked at--be glad you didn't hear the multi hundred $ "snap", of an over torqued trussrod giving up the ghost.
A trussrod "as tight as I can get it", is not a good sign. What gauge strings are you using?<br />
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This does sound like you should it looked at--be glad you didn't hear the multi hundred $ "snap", of an over torqued trussrod giving up the ghost. Maybe the nut slots are on th…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-09-05:2177249:Comment:21052008-09-05T13:48:58.042ZLaurent Brondelhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/LaurentBrondel
Maybe the nut slots are on the high side. What's the clearance between the strings and the 1st fret if you capo on the 2nd fret?
Maybe the nut slots are on the high side. What's the clearance between the strings and the 1st fret if you capo on the 2nd fret?