Setting the action - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T09:59:10Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/setting-the-action?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3715341&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMichael, have you tried using…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2022-06-18:2592684:Comment:37153412022-06-18T18:29:51.556ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p>Michael, have you tried using back angle, a lot better action, especially on fretted necks? Cheers :)</p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/kfUMnYMZ2dU" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/kfUMnYMZ2dU</a></p>
<p>Michael, have you tried using back angle, a lot better action, especially on fretted necks? Cheers :)</p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/kfUMnYMZ2dU" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/kfUMnYMZ2dU</a></p> They have to some extent, but…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2022-06-18:2592684:Comment:37154882022-06-18T14:35:13.923ZMichael Myershttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/MichaelMyers40
<p>They have to some extent, but as they are fretless it hasn’t been detrimental. Before stringing I would use a straight edge between nut and bridge and the distance, along the neck would be fairly uniform. However after stringing the distances, especially from fret 15 would be increased. I simply used a lower bridge. My builds are all through necks and therefore I don’t have a break angle.</p>
<p>They have to some extent, but as they are fretless it hasn’t been detrimental. Before stringing I would use a straight edge between nut and bridge and the distance, along the neck would be fairly uniform. However after stringing the distances, especially from fret 15 would be increased. I simply used a lower bridge. My builds are all through necks and therefore I don’t have a break angle.</p> I thought you wrote that you…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2022-06-18:2592684:Comment:37150812022-06-18T11:51:28.326ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>I thought you wrote that you had 4 necks that bowed. Sorry.<br/> Taff</p>
<p>I thought you wrote that you had 4 necks that bowed. Sorry.<br/> Taff</p> I don’t have a particular pro…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2022-06-18:2592684:Comment:37153222022-06-18T07:28:33.397ZMichael Myershttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/MichaelMyers40
<p>I don’t have a particular problem as most of my builds are fretless. However I’m reviewing one of my builds and replacing the neck with a fretted one. I’m simply commenting on something I’ve seen in videos.</p>
<p>I don’t have a particular problem as most of my builds are fretless. However I’m reviewing one of my builds and replacing the neck with a fretted one. I’m simply commenting on something I’ve seen in videos.</p> It’s best to post some pictu…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2022-06-17:2592684:Comment:37151562022-06-17T21:32:22.755ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p> It’s best to post some pictures so we can see what’s going on? </p>
<p> It’s best to post some pictures so we can see what’s going on? </p> Hi, you are correct about set…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2022-06-17:2592684:Comment:37153062022-06-17T21:04:30.318ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi, you are correct about setting the action height, movement of the neck and the top are considerations when setting action. So it’s best to do the final setup with the strings on and up to pitch.</p>
<p>I use a straightedge to get an idea of where things will sit whilst building, but do the final set up as described above.</p>
<p>If a neck 35mm thick bends with 3 or 4 strings, I would looking at certain things that contribute to a weak neck. Some things to look at….<br></br> - Where does the…</p>
<p>Hi, you are correct about setting the action height, movement of the neck and the top are considerations when setting action. So it’s best to do the final setup with the strings on and up to pitch.</p>
<p>I use a straightedge to get an idea of where things will sit whilst building, but do the final set up as described above.</p>
<p>If a neck 35mm thick bends with 3 or 4 strings, I would looking at certain things that contribute to a weak neck. Some things to look at….<br/> - Where does the neck bend, is it as Brian Q suggests, or between nut and 12 fret.<br/> - What is the timber used for the neck<br/>
-is a fingerboard used<br/>
- are frets used<br/>
- string gauge and tension<br/>
All these effect the stability of the neck.</p>
<p>There is usually a slight bow in guitar necks, this called relief, it aids in string clearance over frets. But is only a few thousands of an inch, measured over the 7th fret</p>
<p>Neck reinforcement? Well that another subject.<br/> Taff</p> Do you tune high or maybe you…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2022-06-17:2592684:Comment:37151512022-06-17T20:03:59.935ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p>Do you tune high or maybe you need reinforcement? Really the moment you cut out the section that goes under the lid, you create an opportunity for bowing. If you reinforce this area from the bottom, you won’t have so much bowing? </p>
<p>Do you tune high or maybe you need reinforcement? Really the moment you cut out the section that goes under the lid, you create an opportunity for bowing. If you reinforce this area from the bottom, you won’t have so much bowing? </p>