If your guitar has an uneven neck, this does not mean that the instrument is broken. The most common problems are the distance between the strings and frets, and the distance too small for the string to sound. Correct neck tuning can solve both of these problems.
It is necessary
- - an adjusting key or a screwdriver, depending on the type of anchor;
- - half-meter steel strip or ruler.
Instructions
Step 1
Take a tuned guitar.
Step 2
Place it on your lap as if you were going to play it. Do not take the measurements below with the instrument lying horizontally. The force of gravity will give the neck an unnatural position, which will negatively affect the measurement result and, as a result, the tuning of the instrument.
Step 3
Place a steel strip or ruler on the fretboard with one end touching the first fret and the other touching the last.
Step 4
Measure the gap between the seventh fret and the ruler.
Step 5
If the clearance is less than 0.15-0.2 mm, take an adjusting key or screwdriver and turn the anchor nut counterclockwise. This will loosen the truss rod and increase the distance between the strings and the neck.
Step 6
If your inspection shows a gap greater than 0.4-0.5mm, tighten the truss rod. Turn the anchor nut clockwise.
Step 7
Remember to twist the truss rod very carefully and slowly. Do no more than 1/10 to 1/4 turn at a time. Changes in deflection are not always visible immediately, because the tree has inertia. After making one revolution, leave the instrument at rest for 15-20 minutes. This time will be quite enough for the manifestation of changes.
Step 8
Don't try to tune the fretboard unless you are sure you can do it right. Incorrect tuning can damage the truss rod and, as a result, the entire neck.
