TL-1 By Nitroburner1000

[nitroburner1000]

So after a huge break in getting itchy fingers again. Took the guitar out this morning and did a quick check of all the gear.
Yes I know it's a bit late to check stuff as this should of been done as soon as I had received it but I was soo excited that I forgot the mock build.
So I'm checking the neck and it's straight when fitted although the bridge screws are adjusted right up on one side. But it looks like the neck, body end, dips down on one side where it meets the body cavity.
Could someone please do a check for me and see if it's going to cause a problem for me.
Thanks heaps in advance guys.
Ps I can get the strings to sit ok but I have to adjust the bridge right up on one side.
Pics attached

[nitroburner1000]

Laid the neck on a flat surface and put a steel ruler up against each side. Here's the pics. The neck heel is crooked.
So what do i do now, can it be fixed guys?

[Andyxlh]

Ooh! That's not right is it? So you have strung it? You mention the bridge adjustment. And the action is off? What does it look like when you have the heel in the body cavity?
I'd email Adam at Pitbull and see what he says

[nitroburner1000]

Ooh! That's not right is it? So you have strung it? You mention the bridge adjustment. And the action is off? What does it look like when you have the heel in the body cavity?
I'd email Adam at Pitbull and see what he says

Yes I've strung it, just the 2 e strings. To get the right action I have to raise the bridge adjusting screws to their fullest just to clear the frets while the upper e string is ok.
When its sitting in the body it looks ok but I think it's the heel where all the problems are. One side is larger than the other, as the pics show.
Might send Adam this link.

[nitroburner1000]

Just emailed Adam. Hope he gets it .

[Andyxlh]

I'd guess it would need to be replaced, although you could paint the heel and then stick some sand paper down on a flat surface and sand the heel flat it you were patient enough. The paint would show if you were cutting into the good side of the heel. A bench mounted disc or belt sander would probably be easier too. But I'd wait for Adam to get back to you!

[FrankenWashie]

I'd guess it would need to be replaced, although you could paint the heel and then stick some sand paper down on a flat surface and sand the heel flat it you were patient enough. The paint would show if you were cutting into the good side of the heel. A bench mounted disc or belt sander would probably be easier too. But I'd wait for Adam to get back to you!

But given how far that appears out, by the time you got it parallel top to bottom then you may have introduced an angle to the sides, relative to the Pocket walls.
I'm not sure there is any saving that one TBH, its tough to tell if it's the heel out of square or a fault in the board or even the top of the neck being out of parallel to the bottom of the heel.
If the top of the neck is square and parallel to the heel base then potentially you could re-board it, but is it worth the effort?

Guess it's best to see what Adam comes back with.

[nitroburner1000]

Adam got back to me fast and said he would replace it. Awesome cos I don't think I could of fixed it by myself. Thanks guys.

[FrankenWashie]

Adam got back to me fast and said he would replace it. Awesome cos I don't think I could of fixed it by myself. Thanks guys.

All good mate!

The more I thought about it the knottier potential solutions became. It would be a one shot deal to attempt a fix, as a slip in the fixing may have been curtains for it anyway.

[Andyxlh]

Unreal. Agreed, it would be a hard fix. I wonder how this can happen when these things are Cnc machined, I presume, they should all be the same dimensions..........