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Post subject: Short Term Neck Removal - Loosen Truss Rod?
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 6:20 pm
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This has probably been answered but I couldn't find an answer to this exact question. If I need to remove the neck on my Strat for a few days to do some body work, do I need to loosen the truss rod when I remove the neck? It seems like I should since the neck won't have the strings to work against but if I don't need to I'll leave it alone.


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Post subject: Re: Short Term Neck Removal - Loosen Truss Rod?
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 6:24 pm
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I'm no luthier Barry, but in my ignorance, I've left the necks off for weeks and never gave a thought to the truss rod. Without any complications.

It's an interesting point though.

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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:00 am
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Post subject: Re: Short Term Neck Removal - Loosen Truss Rod?
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:02 am
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danagos wrote:
I'm no luthier Barry, but in my ignorance, I've left the necks off for weeks and never gave a thought to the truss rod. Without any complications.

It's an interesting point though.


You never know what could happen for long time to the neck , I won't do that . But I can easily do a truss rod adjustment on any guitar.


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Post subject: Re: Short Term Neck Removal - Loosen Truss Rod?
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 2:22 am
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my guitar neck was off for a week. Nothing happened to it. I'd say it is safe, as long as it's kept in same temperature and is not exposed to weather conditions.
But what do I know... :lol:

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Post subject: Re: Short Term Neck Removal - Loosen Truss Rod?
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:41 pm
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Thanks everyone. I'll leave it alone and readjust when I re-setup everything. :D


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