bolt neck trick/tip

[4koa]

came across this thread on the TGP. figured i'd pass it along to all you
Charvel/Jackson nutz with bolt on necks


http://www.thegearpage.net/board/sho...d.php?t=456627

[Sharkfin]

Interesting, have you tried this 4Koa?

[Unholymoondog]

Who's going to be the Guinea pig then ?

[4koa]

Interesting, have you tried this 4Koa?

all i have is set necks at the moment

[Model1VH2]

That's actually a pretty good tip.

[dg]

Walter is the tech at my favorite local shop. He knows his stuff. Like he says further down in the thread, make sure the alignment is right before retightening. There may be a tendency for the neck to shift upward a little toward the heavier strings.

[RobRR]

Thats a good idea, I never thought of that... Ill give it a shot later on and see if theres any play.

[Newc]

Hmmm. I always assumed manufacturers seated their necks properly before drilling and bolting.

While I haven't tried this on my Js or Cs (except when I was swapping necks), I'd be surprised if someone found one that wasn't tight in the pocket.

[shredmonster]

Never tried messing with a bolt on. How hard do you tighten the screws back is what I want to know.

[Newc]

To figure that out, loosen one bolt, then tighten it again. Get a feel for the tension, then match that when you complete the "trick".

Too much torque will cause the screw to dig out the hole, too little will allow the neck to slip.

[Spivonious]

Will 1/4 of a turn loosen it enough for the neck to move at all?

[Unholymoondog]

I've just tried it on an Epiphone LP copy, the quarter turn on each was enough. There was a slight crack and the tuning dropped. I retuned and WOW, it sounds a whole lot better. The difference in sound is so clear.

Now if only I could build up the confidence to try it on my new DKMG !