-
Security notice: Ernie Ball staff will never send you a direct message about a prize or giveaway, and will never ask you to click a link to "claim" anything.
If you receive a message like that - even from an account whose name looks official - do not click the link. Please report it using the Report link on the message so the moderators can act. A scam campaign impersonating admin accounts was blocked on 29 July 2026; those accounts are banned and their messages have been deleted.
How to check if a neck is straight
- Thread starter GWDavis28
- Start date
fret the low E on the 2nd fret and 12 fret and look in the middle(around the7thfret),
This creates a straight(the string)by which to judge,It doesn't have to be straight to be right,some people prefer a bit of relief on the neck.
Only worry if the neck has twisted or back bowed
This creates a straight(the string)by which to judge,It doesn't have to be straight to be right,some people prefer a bit of relief on the neck.
Only worry if the neck has twisted or back bowed
Raz
Well-known member
I always thought it was the first and the last fret (22 or 24), then look at the 12th fret. There should be a small gap, depending on your action height and or preferences!
nobozos
Well-known member
Fret the E string at the first and last fret. The distance from the string to the fret on the 8th fret should be about .010" , but in reality is up to the players preference. I set up mine on the high, or small E string, just because it's easier for me to see the gap there. In the end, it really doesn't matter what string you use, because you are basically just using the string as a straight-edge. Anyway, I use a standard piece of paper as my gap measurement on the 8th fret on the high E string.
Remember, only turn your truss rod about a quarter-turn at a time until you get it where you want it.
Two good references for setting up your guitar are:
The Wolfgang Owners Manual from Peavey. This one is particularly helpful with EBMM guitars since the truss rod adjustment is the same as all EBMM guitars.
The PRS setup guide as found at the PRS official website. You can get a lot of good measurements there. They give you the factory tolerences for a PRS guitar, which you can use as a baseline for adjusting your guitar how it's comfortable for you.
Remember, only turn your truss rod about a quarter-turn at a time until you get it where you want it.
Two good references for setting up your guitar are:
The Wolfgang Owners Manual from Peavey. This one is particularly helpful with EBMM guitars since the truss rod adjustment is the same as all EBMM guitars.
The PRS setup guide as found at the PRS official website. You can get a lot of good measurements there. They give you the factory tolerences for a PRS guitar, which you can use as a baseline for adjusting your guitar how it's comfortable for you.
