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Post subject: Neck
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:21 pm
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Are there any retailers that I can buy a neck from because this one is killing me -_- . N another question: I'm trying to lower my string height. I already lowered the saddle screws but they're still high. I want them flat on my neck. Any suggestions ?


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Post subject: Re: Neck
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:06 pm
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In what way are you struggling with the neck?

Have you adjusted the truss rod as that can lower the action and can the saddles go any lower?

Check online for necks, Warmoth, Mighty Mite etc. Just google it and you will find numerous ones and if you aren't sure post on here and the lovely folks here will happily advise if it seems a good un. :wink:

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Post subject: Re: Neck
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:55 pm
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When I bar chords, I exert to much pressure & my hands hurts. I played 7 different guitars, 3 American made fenders (1 tele, 2 strats) and they were so much more comfortable


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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:12 pm
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You need to have some relief. Otherwise the strings will "fret out."

Take it to a luthier and tell him what you are looking for. I know of a good one in Baltimore.

Also you can get Warmouth compund radius neck. They are great.


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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 6:02 am
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Thankyou


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Post subject: Re: Neck
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 8:11 am
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I went to a luther one time payed to have my action lowered then went to pick it up and it was terrible fret buzz. had him put it back to where it was went home and started studying the guitar now the action is so low people look at it and say to me how can you play a guitar with such low action and that they could not even think of playing my guitar becouse they think it is junk and it must buzz. I always tell them play it see what you think then thay always same I do not play cheep guitars they are not worthy of them. I tell them try it you never know it may suprize you then they start playing it and I always get the same reaction the dear in the headlight look of tottle disbeleaf how did you get this guitar to do this. I make guitars and I can not get one to do this it plays itself. if you ever watch a good guitarist thay do not press hard on the strings to get clean sounding note they flutter the fret board barly toughtching it. lean you guitar and play with it. It needs to learn too. strings wood intonation feel is a learned by you and your guitar. I may go through 10 sets of strings to find the right one for the guitar and my style of play but when it comes together it is a life changing expereance.


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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 9:36 am
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btw122 wrote:
Are there any retailers that I can buy a neck from because this one is killing me -_- . N another question: I'm trying to lower my string height. I already lowered the saddle screws but they're still high. I want them flat on my neck. Any suggestions ?



You're looking for a Strat neck I assume since this is the Strat section of the forum?
There are several ways to lower the action of your guitar but I suggest you take it to a luthier.

If the neck has ever been removed from your guitar, then it might not have been bolted back on correctly.

You should make sure that the neck is sitting in the neck joint correctly. If it's not fitting the right way, it will make your action too high. You can capo the strings to hold them in place and take the neck off and put it back on to see if it will fit the joint better. In some cases you can just loosen the screws a little, retune the guitar, tighten the screws, and retune the guitar again and it may fit better.

You can tighten the screws in the back of the body which will keep the bridge from being pulled up when you tune the guitar (this is sometimes an issue with Strat's). You can adjust the neck curvature with the truss rod. You can adjust the saddle height. You can lower the action at the nut by filing the string slots down. But if you're not expirienced with any of this stuff, you should take it to a luthier.


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