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Restringing + Neck tension

  • 09-03-2007 10:38pm
    #1
    DonalN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 868 ✭✭✭


    OK -

    I had to take all the strings off my Takemine acoustic so i could get inside. The nut holding the jack plug had fallen off and it was loose inside. I could just about get my fat arm in there to push in back into it's hole.

    Anyway - I know that you should always restring a guitar 1 string at a time, so you don't warp the neck. Thing is, I haven't ever had to do all 6 strings together and try and adjust the neck tension while doing it. Anyone have a good method for doing this, or should I bring in into a shop?

    Thanks,

    D.


Comments

  • #2
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    Just put the new strings on and see if you need to make a truss rod adjustment first. There is no harm in removing all the strings from a guitar. I've been doing it for almost 20 years and I've got no warped necks. String it up, see if you need to make a change, then worry about making a change.


  • #3
    Johnny Storm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    I would add: leave it for 24 hours after you string it up before you decide to take it to a shop.


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