(sorry, meant to put this into the Guitar Tech forum)
I purchased a brand new guitar over a month ago, but haven't fully played it until today. Well, when it first arrived I tuned it up made sure it worked then de-tuned it and put it back into the box, so my kids could wrap it and "surprise" me with my new guitar today..my birthday.
anyways, its got bad backbow. I'm thinking, no problem, I loosen the truss rod, but now it is fully loosened and it still has no relief. Is this because it has had no tension on the neck for such a long time?
Will it take a while for the neck to bend to provide the relief? I only have a few more days before I'd need to ship it back to the store.
are there any tricks.. Can I tune it a bit sharp to speed the process?
Thanks for any reassurance or tips.
I purchased a brand new guitar over a month ago, but haven't fully played it until today. Well, when it first arrived I tuned it up made sure it worked then de-tuned it and put it back into the box, so my kids could wrap it and "surprise" me with my new guitar today..my birthday.
anyways, its got bad backbow. I'm thinking, no problem, I loosen the truss rod, but now it is fully loosened and it still has no relief. Is this because it has had no tension on the neck for such a long time?
Will it take a while for the neck to bend to provide the relief? I only have a few more days before I'd need to ship it back to the store.
are there any tricks.. Can I tune it a bit sharp to speed the process?
Thanks for any reassurance or tips.