String gauge, intonation, truss rod etc

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Member Since: Jun 23, 2004

I recently got a Les Paul custom, it was set up for 9-42 gauge strings, yesterday I re-strung it with 10-46 gauge strings since I prefer 10's, i sorted the intonation after but i was reading that the truss rod may need adjusting. It seems ok at the moment, but if the truss rod does need some minor adjustments and I keep playing it, can this do any damage to the neck or anything?
The reason I ask is because I was going to leave it for about a week until I need to replace the strings, then take it to the guy who I got in the past to set up my guitars. I have no experience with truss rods at all, thanx in advance.

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Since: Jul 01, 2002

Feb 12, 2005 06:09 am

i think someones gonna be doing an article on setting up guitars, but dont quote me on that...

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Since: Apr 03, 2002

Feb 12, 2005 06:26 am

yeah, if someone wants to, please do, right now I am knee-deep in about 5 articles...::sigh::

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Feb 13, 2005 04:52 pm

im surpised you were able to set the intonation with new strings, i usually stretch the strings out for a few days before i even try intonation. id say playing with your guitar after going from 9' to 10's without adjusting the neck wont do any damage, your more likely to damage the guitar if you dont know what youre doing and mess with the truss rod yourself. :)

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Since: May 10, 2002

Feb 14, 2005 10:14 am

The only bass (my perspective) that I have ever had a messed up neck on was becuase the wood was not dried completely prior to the instrument being manufactured. It dried 'on the hoof' so to speak and warped. Had to have it pressed and steamed (ya like a shirt) by a luthier. Having said that, I do like to have a luthier go over my instrument(s) after I have settled on a string set up I will stay with. I'm ok with setting nut, bridge (string height) and pick up height, but that truss rod scares me (proper neck bow).

Oh, and no; I don't feel competent in writing an article. I am sure there would be all kinds of warped necks out there if I did.

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Feb 14, 2005 12:35 pm

i was scared to do truss rod adjustments in the beginning then once i started doing it after lots of research, it was all down hill. theres just a few things you need to remember, always start by loosening and make sure your adjustments are done in 1/4 turns max.!!!!


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