Bent acoustic guitar neck, how do i get it back to normal so i can play again ?

Question

my "action" is out not to sure how to put it back into place , tried the allen key way but not sure how to fix...pls help.

Answer 1

There are 3 rules when haiving guitar neck issues:

1) Never try to adjust the truss rod yourself;
2) Never EVER try to adjust the truss rod yourself;
3) Never ever EVER try to adjust the truss rod yourself.

The construction of an acoustic is such that your problem can be many different things, and the truss rod is one of the last things to check in combination with a couple of other things.

If a mistake is made while doing a truss rod adjustment it can end up broken or twisted. Depending on the guitar it's replacement cost will exceed the cost of the guitar... it is not an easy thing to do.

Take it to a shop and the tech there can tell you what is wrong inside of a few minutes.

Answer 2

An acoustic electric guitar (or electro-acoustic) is just an acoustic guitar with a pickup installed so it can be amplified. Unplugged it sounds just the same as if it did not have the pickup. It's an acoustic guitar. If you're just starting out learning, you really don't need to amplify yourself and I'd recommend you spend your money getting a better quality acoustic guitar rather than dropping an extra $100 to get electronics you don't need or settling for a lower quality acoustic guitar just to get the electronics. You can always add the pickup later if you really love the guitar and want to amplify it once you learn to play better, or you could trade it in for a better one. I could make recommendations but you really have to go to a guitar store and try some out to see what you like. The Taylor 214ce is a great guitar although I'd go up to the 314ce for an extra hundred bucks or so (heck if you're spending $1500 you might as well spend $1600)! Those are both obviously WAY above your budget amount though (not just a "bit more"), so it would be horrible advice to tell you to get one of those (sorry to the guy who advised that). The Fender acoustic guitars, especially the cheaper one's like the DC60, are really not very good either. You should look for a solid wood top in your price range and some decent electronics like Fishman or LR Baggs. Brands I might be tempted to recommend you try are: Yamaha Takamine Ibanez Walden Parkwood Not sure which of these are available where you are, but definitely go to some shops and try some out. These certainly aren't the same quality as a Taylor or Martin, but they won't totally blow your budget either and will give you decent guitar with good tone and playability. EDIT: Lester G is correct (as usual) the 214ce is $999. My mistake. Still way over your budget and I actually preferred the 114ce I played at Guitar Center (still around $800) to the more expensive 214ce, but I really loved the 314ce.

Answer 3

Only way I know is to adjust the steel bar in the neck by tightening it to force the neck straight. If you over tighten you can break it. Depends how much it is out and how far the strings are from the frets.Sounds like you have left the strings tight at the end of a session and not loosened them as is recommended. Also depends on where the guitar has been stored.if dry or damp and temperature.It may not be repairable,only an expert can really advise you.

Answer 4

Don't monkey with something you know nothing about. You might cause further damage to the neck by adjusting the truss rod. Let a professional at a local reputable music store examine the neck and then advise you what must be done.

In my 50 years of playing I've never adjusted the neck of any of my guitars. I always take them to someone more inclined to do it right.

Answer 5

U can adjust the neck with the truss rod, but if it's seriously bent that probably won't do the trick. loosen off the truss rod a small amout,leave the guitar and see if there is any improvement. Ur best bet is to take it to a guitar shop and have an expert look at it. Hope this helps.

Answer 6

The wood may be warped, and probably needs a new truss rod that's inside the neck, if this is a good guitar I'd take it to an expert who knows what he's doing. A new rod is something that I would never attempt on my own, it needs the expertise of a luthier!!!

Answer 7

Take it to a good guitar shop, they'll service it, re-string it and give you the low down if it can be repaired

Answer 8

you might have to get the neck replaced, its pretty easy to do, but it might cost you a bit