Looks like the neck on old Bluey has twisted. If I look from the headstock down to the body, it twists down to the right near the nut then straightens as it gets closer to the body. Sorry no photos at this stage.
Maybe because of the extreme weather we've been having?? Dunno.
Can anything be done at home to repair a twisted neck or do I bin it and get a new one?
hey ILR what type of kit neck is this ?
some people have saved twisted necks by clamping them in the correct place to try and correct the twist for a few days.
Is it a major or minor twist ?
If you can please post some photos it may help us see how bad the twist is
cheers
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It's a TL-1Q. I had problems with the original kit neck (tuner holes were not straight) so Adam sent a new one. I will post a pic as soon as I can.
It's major enough it be causing some issues. I first noticed that the string heights kept going up (especially 5th and 6th strings), so I after adjusting the saddles, I checked the relief. It was a bit too much, adjusted the truss rod then reset everything. All was good but after the 47 degree days we have been having and then the rain, it's all gone a bit pear shaped and I've now found this noticeable twist.
wow 47 degrees and then rain that wouldn't have helped the neck.
I would place the guitar on the edge of the workbench with the high side closed the edge, support the headstock and place a clamp around 5/6th fret and leave it clamped for at least 2 days. Don't put too much clamp tension on, just enough to visually straighten the neck. See how you go you might be able to twist it back to a straight neck, since you have already had a replacement neck
Remember the high side will be the side with the strings lower to the frets.
Also make sure the neck pocket is supported.
Last edited by wokkaboy; 16-02-2017 at 01:10 PM.
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
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