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How long should you let the neck "settle" after an adjustment?
--- In , "Jerry"
<jerry.soetewey@b...> wrote:
> Hi Phillip,
>
> I had the same problem with my CIJ Jazzmaster. I adjusted the
tuss rood
> with a quarter turn or a little les (tightening). This took care of
the
> problem. The 0.11 Flats have a bout two Kg more tension per
string when
> compared to 0.10 roundwounds. (compared a 0.10
roundwound d'Addario to a
> 0.11 d'Addario Flatwound set. They have a diagram of tension
per string
> on the back of their packages)
>
> Tightening the trem spring won't adjust your action, just the
trem. (but
> this could be usefull as well after a string change from round to
flat.
>
> As for the adjustment for the tuss rod
> "Right(y)-Tight(y)/Left(y)-Loose(y)" (Thanks Roland B. for this
phrase))
> Also Check Mr. gearhead.com for DIY tuss rod adjustment.
>
> You will have to unscrew the neck or take it off completely to
adjust
> the tuss rod. (I usually take the neck off, since I find it easier to
> work with the tuss rod) It could be a bit of a trail and error
method to
> find the action that's right for you.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jerry S.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Landlocked [mailto:thee_surrealist@h...]
> Sent: vrijdag 9 januari 2004 22:13
> To:
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Action is too high, any tips?
>
>
> Yes it's another gear question: The action on my CIJ
Jazzmaster is
> too high. It came with 0.10 nicklewounds, and I just installed
0.11
> Flatwounds. I noticed the action rose considerably. Should I
adjust
> the truss rod; tighten or loosen the screw on the trem-lock
system;
> does anyone have any tips?-Phillip
>
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