Hi Pitbulls

I have just purchased the ES-5V as my first build so very inexperienced.

Looking at the neck it is straight across frets 22-14 but bows down a bit (say 3 mm) towards the nut. The truss rod is loose.

I am pretty sure it will need some fret levelling but the neck is not straight?? How do I do it?

I read in the instructions that the neck may well straighten up with string tension but I believe I need a straight neck to do the fret levelling. I can't get the bow out as the truss rod is loose.

Any suggestions appreciated. Maybe I'm worried about nothing.

Cheers

Steve W