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How to Correct a Back Bow on an Acoustic Guitar
If your guitar neck has a back bow, then there will be a high spot in the middle of your neck will. A back bowed neck can cause all sorts of intonation and playing problems, including fret buzz, so if … Continue reading →...
How a Truss Rod Works
Not quite sure how that steel rod in your guitar neck works? The video clip below should explain things.The same principles apply to electric guitars, bass guitars and acoustic guitars with truss rods. As the clip shows, a guitar truss … Conti...
How to Correct a Back Bow on a Bass
If your bass has a back bow in it’s neck, this means that the neck is arching away form the bridge of your bass. The normal cause of back bow is an over-tightened truss rod. That is, your truss rod … Continue reading →...
(1 of 3) Neck Assessment and Adjustment on an Acoustic Guitar
Tools 12 or 15 in. Metal Straight Edge Alan Wrench, Hex Key or Socket Wrench Light Piece of Paper, Paper Towel or light cloth to use as a backdrop Phillips Head Screwdriver (if your guitar has a truss rod cover) … Continue reading →...
How to Fix Back Bow on an Electric Guitar
A back bowed neck can cause all sorts of problems, so if you have one, it’s the first thing you’ll want to fix as you run your guitar through a setup. The good news is, a back bow is usually … Continue reading →...
(1 of 5) How to Assess and Adjust a Bass Neck
Tools 12 or 15 in. (30cm or 40cm) Metal Straight Edge Hex Key or Socket Wrench Light Piece of Paper, Paper Towel or light cloth to use as a backdrop Phillips Head Screwdriver (if your bass has a truss rod … Continue reading →...