Recent content by gioiagreg

Well, I am at a 10's right now (tuned a half-step down).  So I am thinking maybe stay with the same guage so as not to compromise the nut and just tune it up to maybe a step from where I am and let that sit for a while.

I have read several posts regarding neck relief (or lack thereof) on some necks even with the truss rod slack.  I find myself in a similar spot.  The solution I heard most mentioned was putting on a heavier set of strings and/or tune up a step or so (putting extra pressure on the neck to bow)...

yeah, thanks it did.  I got it snaded down a bit and everything there is fine.  Now I got to deepen the nut slots on the high e and b strings as they are not deep enough and the strings are popping out on low bends......the first neck I received from Warmoth was a lot better in terms of these issues

Thanks for the reply and sorry if I sound like a dope but what grit sand paper did you use, does it matter?  Do you mask anything off?

Received my body (alder) and neck (maple with rosewood) yesterday from Warmoth.  This is my 2nd build.  The finish is beautiful again on both pieces.  Went to test fit the neck and I cannot get it into the pocket.  It seems that the neck pocket is a hair too small and I can hear the wood...

I am having a similar neck issue.  One piece maple, standard thin contour, ss 6105 frets.  Neck is straight as an arrow, no relief at all with truss rod slack.  It's been about three weeks and I thought the relief would come eventually but still nothing.  Plus I am in the Northeast and it is...