Vintage neck adjustment tele

Hamtone · 10-16-2009, 01:04 PM

How are you supposed to get a screwdriver in there?

Unbolt the PG and slide it back out of the way?

Nigel Tufnel's tech · 10-16-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamtone

How are you supposed to get a screwdriver in there?

Unbolt the PG and slide it back out of the way?

Loosen the strings and unbolt the neck, lift it up out of the pocket just enough to get the screw driver in to adjust. then bolt it back down and re-tune to check relief.

Kate033 · 10-16-2009, 01:09 PM

I normally unscrew the pickguard and slide it off completely. Might need to move the d and g strings off to the side to get the tool in there comfortably.

edit- Tech said it best ^ while I was typing!

Hamtone · 10-16-2009, 01:13 PM

I would assume because of the travel (and its cold as all hell) that I gained a bit of relief, its not bad but I like mine pretty close to straight. Probably 1/8 turn or so.

overdriver · 10-16-2009, 06:23 PM

What do know the guy that knows for a fact ALL Fender have high frets, doesn't know this.

IMO let it acclimatise before ya touch it.

Hamtone · 10-16-2009, 08:46 PM

Thanks for the info

overdriver · 10-16-2009, 09:43 PM

The proper way is to REMOVE THE NECK watch for any shims before ya take it off note where they are so you can return them. Not all are shimmed some are though. your welcome.

dennistruckdriver · 10-16-2009, 09:54 PM

Let me google that for you

overdriver · 10-16-2009, 09:56 PM

That was real cool Den. You are smarter than the average Truckdriver!

dennistruckdriver · 10-16-2009, 09:57 PM

Not much.

overdriver · 10-16-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

Not much.

Ah come on don't be bashfull , unless ya come across a made in china thread . Have a good one .

Hamtone · 10-23-2009, 02:02 PM

I slacked the strings put a capo on the first fret unbuttoned it broke the nitro loose, put a quarter turn on the neck and it is almost perfectly straight now. All put back together and tuned up in 5 minutes. Easier than I thought.

10-16-2009, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Far Northeast Posts: 1,777 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Vintage neck adjustment tele How are you supposed to get a screwdriver in there? Unbolt the PG and slide it back out of the way?

10-16-2009, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kate033 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 914 Thanks: 23 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vintage neck adjustment tele I normally unscrew the pickguard and slide it off completely. Might need to move the d and g strings off to the side to get the tool in there comfortably. edit- Tech said it best ^ while I was typing!

10-16-2009, 01:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Far Northeast Posts: 1,777 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Vintage neck adjustment tele I would assume because of the travel (and its cold as all hell) that I gained a bit of relief, its not bad but I like mine pretty close to straight. Probably 1/8 turn or so.

10-16-2009, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kanata Posts: 5,447 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Vintage neck adjustment tele What do know the guy that knows for a fact ALL Fender have high frets, doesn't know this. IMO let it acclimatise before ya touch it. __________________

10-16-2009, 08:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Far Northeast Posts: 1,777 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Vintage neck adjustment tele Thanks for the info

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10-16-2009, 09:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kanata Posts: 5,447 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Vintage neck adjustment tele The proper way is to REMOVE THE NECK watch for any shims before ya take it off note where they are so you can return them. Not all are shimmed some are though. your welcome. __________________

10-16-2009, 09:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kanata Posts: 5,447 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Vintage neck adjustment tele That was real cool Den. You are smarter than the average Truckdriver! __________________

10-23-2009, 02:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Far Northeast Posts: 1,777 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Vintage neck adjustment tele I slacked the strings put a capo on the first fret unbuttoned it broke the nitro loose, put a quarter turn on the neck and it is almost perfectly straight now. All put back together and tuned up in 5 minutes. Easier than I thought.

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