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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Ibanez - PF10NT needing a bit of relief I think.

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:05 pm

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My guy that does my clips asked me to look at his Ibanez acoustic which was buzzing all over, and it appears to me that it needs a bit of relief in the neck. I don't really do steel strings, but with a capo on one, and holding each string down at 12, I'm not seeing any relief at all. Strings seem to touch all the way.

I need directions on how to adjust the rod to get some. I don't want to mess things up. I may need to make a new saddle too, but I wanted to see about the relief first. I have most sizes of Allen wrenches available. Which way to turn and how much at a time? I know it's not much.

A bit of SS instruction is in order here!
TIA!

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Clinchriver

Post subject: Re: Ibanez - PF10NT needing a bit of relief I think.

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:27 pm

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Loosen the truss rod 1/4 turn and let it sit a couple of hours and see what you have. With a capo on the first fret and your finger on the 14/15 fret about .006 relief in the middle is a good place to start. Set the relief then you can set up the guitar.

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: Ibanez - PF10NT needing a bit of relief I think.

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:34 pm

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This may be stupid, but which way loosens? Counter clockwise?

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SteveSmith

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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:39 pm

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righty tighty, lefty loosey. Counterclockwise to loosen.

...Unless it's a double action trussrod that got put in upside down idunno

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: Ibanez - PF10NT needing a bit of relief I think.

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:47 pm

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What I thought, but thought it prudent to ask. Thanks guys. I'll see what transpires.

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