I recently bought a used albert lee had it a week /love this guitar. It was posted from a cooler climate state so perhaps the hotter climate where I live has caused neck to change.The tuning went out and when I tried to tune it I had buzzing at fifth fret E bass and it just sounded flat on all strings.Looking along neck it has bowed back this was a surprise as I didnt expect this to happen,so as it needs readjusting to get it straight again is this a case of turning the truss rod clockwise till it gets back to a straighter position?.I have not done a set up or neck adjustment before.
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fbecir
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Hello
There is a topic in Ernie Ball FAQ :
http://www.ernieball.com/faq_content.php?subjectcode=mm_guitars
Here is the text :
Q: What is the best way to adjust the action on my Music Man guitar?
A: The best and easiest way to adjust your action is to use the truss rod. To lower your action, turn the wheel clockwise. To raise your action, particularly if you have fret buzz, turn the wheel counter clockwise. It is always a good idea to make just one or two turns at a time, then play it and see if it needs more adjustment. It normally doesn't take many turns of the wheel to notice a difference.
A "turn" as defined here is inserting an adjustment tool and moving a spoke of the wheel from one side of the opening at the body at the neck to the other side.
Hope that helps
There is a topic in Ernie Ball FAQ :
http://www.ernieball.com/faq_content.php?subjectcode=mm_guitars
Here is the text :
Q: What is the best way to adjust the action on my Music Man guitar?
A: The best and easiest way to adjust your action is to use the truss rod. To lower your action, turn the wheel clockwise. To raise your action, particularly if you have fret buzz, turn the wheel counter clockwise. It is always a good idea to make just one or two turns at a time, then play it and see if it needs more adjustment. It normally doesn't take many turns of the wheel to notice a difference.
A "turn" as defined here is inserting an adjustment tool and moving a spoke of the wheel from one side of the opening at the body at the neck to the other side.
Hope that helps
Slingy
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You can get a yard stick or 24 inch ruler and lay it across the fretboard to check the straightness, or press the 1st and 12th fret on the low E and check the distance under the middle frets.
If you ever feel alot of resistance when turning it take it to a tech.
If you ever feel alot of resistance when turning it take it to a tech.
all fixed followed info and neck is now fine.thankyou.
robelinda2
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Its so easy to adjust, enjoy!
