Excellent presentation. I would also check if the neck were twisted and wait at least 48 hours before stringing as the glue usually takes that long to fully harden.
I have a Yamaha RGX 312 from 1988. It developed a really bad back bow in exactly the same area (1st & 2nd fret) over 10 years. Its been stored ever since with a completely loose truss rod and full string tension. Never got any better over 20 years! After watching this I might actually have a chance on fixing the neck!
Hey man, cool video - I have a question as I have a 68 Fender bass neck with a serious back bow, and it's one piece maple. Would this technique with the heating blanket process you've presented here work on it?
Thank you very much for the video, I after installation of new neck binding and stainless steel frets on my vintage Jolana Tornado I faced the same issue. Can I use this method for that neck with binding?
I'm assuming it doesn't have a dual action truss rod where it is vintage. This temperature and the time I used did not melt the plastic dots. You may want to try this for half the time, then measure along the way and repeat it more often until you get an acceptable reading . If you have left over binding you could try this heat on that and see. Good luck and watch it the whole time you're heating.
Hi thanks for the video i have a squire bullet which is affected by this problem and i wonder if i could follow your tutorial or is it better if i take my guitar to a guitar tech?
I bought a quilted guitar top online. I got it and the two halves are severely warped. So much so that it won’t be able to be planed. I’ll give this solution a try
I refreted my guitar with frets whose tangs were bigger than the fret slots, that caused an instant back-bowed guitar, and this is why I'm watching this video now.
@@PaDaRi-Games The other means is to heat a rosewood-maple neck to soften glue a bit while adding flex from the shaped side. When it cools, the neck may retain its new shape.
Check to see if it has a dual truss rod first (adjustable in both directions), if not, this could work just as well on an acoustic as well as an electric.
Hi, No just an ordinary one, Relief is .010 but im getting buzzing on high E and B string when fretted? Truss rod seems to be as loose as I can get it, Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Ian
@@IanBroon1 This 4.5 " leveller might just be the thing. www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Tools_by_Job/Tools_for_Fretting/StewMac_Fretbar_Understring_Leveler.html Level the problem area with the strings on and re- crown them round with a 3 corner file , then polish. This might help. otherwise ,without seeing it it's hard to know for sure, but I would bet it might be a fretting issue. Good luck.
This guys approach approach fixed my set neck which would definitely work on an acoustic. The Sunbeam wrap was only $15 too. Worked like a charm. ua-cam.com/video/1-TC5XWAp_Y/v-deo.html
Excellent presentation. I would also check if the neck were twisted and wait at least 48 hours before stringing as the glue usually takes that long to fully harden.
Thank you ! And these are excellent points you make !!!
I have a Yamaha RGX 312 from 1988. It developed a really bad back bow in exactly the same area (1st & 2nd fret) over 10 years. Its been stored ever since with a completely loose truss rod and full string tension. Never got any better over 20 years! After watching this I might actually have a chance on fixing the neck!
I hope you do fix it - It's a good feeling to get back what you once had . Best of luck !!!
Hey man, cool video - I have a question as I have a 68 Fender bass neck with a serious back bow, and it's one piece maple. Would this technique with the heating blanket process you've presented here work on it?
Thank you very much for the video, I after installation of new neck binding and stainless steel frets on my vintage Jolana Tornado I faced the same issue. Can I use this method for that neck with binding?
I'm assuming it doesn't have a dual action truss rod where it is vintage. This temperature and the time I used did not melt the plastic dots. You may want to try this for half the time, then measure along the way and repeat it more often until you get an acceptable reading . If you have left over binding you could try this heat on that and see. Good luck and watch it the whole time you're heating.
@@Barringtonjohnbruce thank you very much for your detailed reply, I will try that.
Hi
thanks for the video
i have a squire bullet which is affected by this problem and i wonder if i could follow your tutorial or is it better if i take my guitar to a guitar tech?
Great video. Think this method will work for me. How long did you clamp it once heated? Simply till it cooled back to normal temp? Thanks!
Yeah- just allow ample time for cooling before restringing. Good luck and thanks !!
I bought a quilted guitar top online. I got it and the two halves are severely warped. So much so that it won’t be able to be planed. I’ll give this solution a try
good luck !!!
How is it going on? Have u successfully getting relief?
@@heavymetal11 Hi . It's not my guitar so I'm not sure how it has moved or not moved. Thanks for watching !
hello. what is the heating pad you are using? very cool.
www.lmii.com/bending-heating/2521-repair-blanket-for-fingerboard-120v-190-watts.html
@@Barringtonjohnbruce thank you so much for the info.
@@michaelmcmahan2524 You're welcome!!!
CAN WE USE HAIR BLOWER?
Might be worth a try. Don't really know. Some people use heat lights on an extension style desk lamp, moving it every so often.
Now ... how do you ADD back-bow?
I refreted my guitar with frets whose tangs were bigger than the fret slots, that caused an instant back-bowed guitar, and this is why I'm watching this video now.
@@PaDaRi-Games The other means is to heat a rosewood-maple neck to soften glue a bit while adding flex from the shaped side. When it cools, the neck may retain its new shape.
Hi, How Would you tackle an acoustic guitar? Cheers
Check to see if it has a dual truss rod first (adjustable in both directions), if not, this could work just as well on an acoustic as well as an electric.
Hi, No just an ordinary one, Relief is .010 but im getting buzzing on high E and B string when fretted? Truss rod seems to be as loose as I can get it, Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Ian
@@IanBroon1 This 4.5 " leveller might just be the thing. www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Tools_by_Job/Tools_for_Fretting/StewMac_Fretbar_Understring_Leveler.html Level the problem area with the strings on and re- crown them round with a 3 corner file , then polish. This might help. otherwise ,without seeing it it's hard to know for sure, but I would bet it might be a fretting issue. Good luck.
Ian Brown Buzzing on one side like you describe is typically indicative of twisting in the neck. The buzz will be most prominent at the lower frets.
This guys approach approach fixed my set neck which would definitely work on an acoustic. The Sunbeam wrap was only $15 too. Worked like a charm.
ua-cam.com/video/1-TC5XWAp_Y/v-deo.html
That's called a fingerboard 'slip' in case ya didn't know.
Exactly!
@@Libra1059 thanks... I wasn't trying to be mr. smarty pants. :)
Just loosen truss rod and install beefier strings!!
There’s a guy that fixes an Epiphone set neck with a Sunbeam injury heat wrap (reaches 175°F) that seems a lot easier.
ua-cam.com/video/1-TC5XWAp_Y/v-deo.html
a professional guitar repair man is whining? what is going on ?