Lyn #13 - MMB-4 (Fretless)

[dingobass]

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

[wokkaboy]

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

[Brendan]

Robin - have you seen this one from StewMac?
https://youtu.be/ZtKzL3n0fgc

[robin]

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.

[gavinturner]

Good luck Rob! Looks like you have it well in hand.

cheers,
Gav.

[robin]

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”

[robin]

Some more of the fingerboard.

[dingobass]

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..

[Andy40]

Robin thats looking first class mate!

[wokkaboy]

hey Robin that neck is looking sweet. If you still have plenty of meat in the fingerboard keep sanding it to correct the radii