[thomannfan]

Hi
I am working out my self repair skills on an older Hondo dreadnought. After addressing all parts of the setup I noticed that the strings sit too high at the twelfth fret.

At closer inspection, it was apparent that the neck where it connects/overlaps the body was angling down, relative to the rest of the body, meaning that the overall neck tilts up from a straight line with the bridge. It has not cracked the body nor is it apparent that the bracing has come loose underneath. The brace at the neck runs at a right angle to the neck and is solid. Additionally, there is a second, smaller , wider brace closer to the neck joint filling in the remaining space to the neck joint. An addition possibly from a previous owner.

There is a hairline separation at the heel but not any separation along the length of the joint, not enough to explain the 9/100 inch increase above standard in string height at the 12th fret.

When I run a straight edge along the neck to the bridge, the bottom of the edge is below the lip of the bridge, confirming the upward tilt of the neck.

Not sure what my next step is. Humidify and try to lift the neck area near the soundhole? Reset neck completely? Would like to avoid that if possible.

Looking forward to your feedback.

Paul