suncrimson Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 This is my R9 Due to the bad seasonal weather change, I have to adjust the truss rod very frequently. I always have to tighten the neck, then I found the truss rod nut was deep into the neck and there is no space can be adjusted, just like the picture shows. I cannot tighten the neck anymore, but neck is still up bowl. Is there any thing I can do to restore the neck? Need your help! Any help is MUCH appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Take it to a luthier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Put a couple, or a few more flat washers under the nut. Also, having to adjust your truss rod "very frequently" is not normal. Either you use VERY light guage strings, or there is something elso happening here. Try heavier guage strings and see if that doean't help hold the neck tension in better equalibrium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 L5, heavier gauge strings will put greater stress on the neck, increase the bow and make it necessary to tighten the truss rod even more ! Suncrimson, slacken the strings, take off the truss rod nut and see if the the original thick washer is in place. If it is missing, the nut will be chewing up the wood. Extra washers will be needed to bring the nut into a normal position. Even with big changes in humidity, the neck should only require very small adjustments. One of my guitars has only had 2 neck adjustments in 18 years, and my 1960s Teisco has never needed any adjustment. I'm curious about your neck relief - have you measured it ? I think an examination by a good luthier would be helpful to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Put a couple' date=' or a few more flat washers under the nut.[/quote'] Better have a luthier do that for him... if he went that far there's no knowing what else could happen Also' date=' having to adjust your truss rod "very frequently" is not normal.[/quote'] I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 L5' date=' heavier gauge strings will put greater stress on the neck, increase the up-bow and make it necessary to tighten the truss rod even more ![/quote'] That's what I was about to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Not good. I feel for you my friend. Go Pro.....dont try it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I see this ending badly. And tears will be shed. I would really like to see more pictures of the whole guitar. If'n ya know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I do. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 At least he's in the right part of the world to get that guitar fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 http://www.yoho.cn/spaces/photolist/64089/1/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I see this ending badly. And tears will be shed. I would really like to see more pictures of the whole guitar. If'n ya know what I mean. I was thinking the same...didn't have the heart to say it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I would really like to see more pictures of the whole guitar. Maybe just a little more of the neck, something like first fret... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Maybe just a little more of the neck' date=' something like first fret... [/quote'] TG, it has what you are looking for. 2007 R9, production number 1,963. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/suncrimson/sets/72157607145973153/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 i'm not sure that I understand your phrasing, but don't we LOOSEN for an up bow, or "hump" (center of neck high) and tighten for a down bow (center of neck low)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 That's a good point. We have to be careful with 'bowl' and 'bow'. I hope this neck has some relief (forward bow)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Suncrimson is also from Location: Beijing; so wording can get tricky Suncrimson,,, can you take a picture of the neck (not artistic shots like the one shown on the yoho.ca flicker account) with a long ruler on it so we can if its a back bow or and up bow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sok66 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Something's not right here. Looks like the rod has broken loose from its base...heavens. Take off the strings, remove the cover & take off the adjustment nut. See if there's a washer under the nut. If so, add one or two more, and also put a small dab of Vaseline between the nut and washer, and between the added washers. This will help them turn smoothly without binding. (I do mean SMALL dab, don't slop it on there.) Adjust the rod for your preferred relief, then pay attention to it for a few days. If the adjustment won't hold and the rod keeps pulling out, then it's a job for Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I'm pretty sure Gibson won't cover the defect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I'm pretty sure Gibson won't cover the defect. I'll bet the manufacturer won't either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max2343 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Gibson's necks are Mahogany and as most Mahogany necks they are Inharently Soft. No way you pulled out the other end of the Truss-rod. It BROKE. It's a R-9 for petes sake. One of Gibson's Finest. Look at the photo below Pull the neck pickup and make sure the Tonuqe isn't moving Around by pulling the neck up and down and looking at it there. If not Call Gibson and Get a "RA" # and spend the 50 OR 100 bucks to send it to them and wait for a FREE REPLACEMENT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I'll bet the manufacturer won't either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 This method of weight relief met with some resistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Max2343 did you not notice that Suncrimson's location is Beijing (BTW that's in China if you didn't know; you know the "People's Republic") More than $50-100 shipping to Nashville And I don't think they'll repair user damage for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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