idw357 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Does anyone have any suggestions for the truss rod adjustment? My ES-339 was essentially flat, and I had to back off the pressure on the truss rod. The Gibson Les Paul calls for a .010 clearance on the 9th fret, while you hold down the string on 1st and 14th fret; but there is no spec for neck curve on the ES-339 user manual. Any input would be appreciated. My bridge height is currently to spec. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 I see no harm in using the same spec on your 339 as what Gibson recommends for the Les Paul. However, their recommendation shouldn't be viewed as 'the rule', but rather a good ballpark setting or starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idw357 Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 Thank you. I also entered this same post in the Epiphone Electrics forum, after I realized I accidentally entered this question in the Gibson ES forum. Regards, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 (edited) It depends on how you like your action (high or low), but a good rule is to adjust the neck flat, and then back off the truss rod 1/8th of a turn to give just slight relief. This advice came from Gibson Custom Shop on setting up guitars. I like my action about as low as I can get it without any string buzz, and this method has worked well for me on Les Pauls, CS336 and CS356. Edited May 3, 2019 by Twang Gang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Here's an article that you may find usefull: http://www.gibson-talk.com/forum/threads/gibson-factory-set-up-specs.15130/ Regards, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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