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Thats a pain...
I don't think it's something you won't be able to fix.
The truss rods are pretty tough, I have put them through the DB Destruction Testing Laboratory and twice I have snapped the allen key..
So, whilst you have it clamped down wind the truss rod in until it bites in then leave the neck for a few days and see how it looks
bummer Rob,
as DB says leave it clamped for a few days, do some work on the body in the meantime.
The last fingerboard I glued on the truss rod was slightly proud and has left a small gap on one side of the fingerboard which DB pulled me up on ! I've cheated and filled the gap
Robin - have you seen this one from StewMac?
https://youtu.be/ZtKzL3n0fgc
What can I say, except thanks once again you guys. You may have just saved me an awful lot of bother.
I will do as DB suggested and leave it clamped for a few days and progressively tighten the truss rod so as to not over-stress anything. I'll post again in a few days and let you know how it goes.
Good luck Rob! Looks like you have it well in hand.
cheers,
Gav.
Well, thanks to you guys I’m back on track.
I left the neck clamped under tension progressively tightening the clamp and the truss rod. After about 5 days the neck has reset to be fairy straight even with the truss rod loosened right off.
After quite a few hours of sanding with the radius block I have now got the fb close to what I want. Unfortunately I didn’t do such a stellar job with the sanding and ended up with a somewhat wonky radius. But I intend to coat the board with a fibreglasss resin so I get to try my sanding skills all over again. Yay! Having learnt by my mistakes I hope to do a better job this time.
Pic 1 – The neck all clamped up
Pic 2 – The radius block and a container of Rosewood dust. I always keep the dust from the different woods I use in case it’s needed for repairs etc.
Pic 3 – The straight edge says “Meh, OK”
Some more of the fingerboard.
Ahhh, the joys of sanding radii on fingerboards :)
Nice job with getting the neck straight.
Now for my two cents re: fibreglass resin.. Don't do it! It will gunk up your strings like crazy and may actually make the FB tacky to play..
Robin thats looking first class mate!
hey Robin that neck is looking sweet. If you still have plenty of meat in the fingerboard keep sanding it to correct the radii