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Old 05-31-2019, 10:43 AM
charles Tauber charles Tauber is offline
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Originally Posted by snow creek View Post
How do the pro's deal with string tension when measuring where the neck angle should be? When I did a re- set I had a metal straight edge on the frets to be level with the bridge.. but when I put strings on it- the tension caused a change in the angle so the straight edge was lower than the bridge slightly...
Is this a frequent issue? And how does on set the neck angle to compensate for potential string tension/damaged bracing issues?
As Steve stated, you can "overset" the neck to accommodate an anticipated rise. As Rodger stated, the neck should be flat when determining the neck angle and excessive relief after restringing will change your result.

On new guitar construction, the maker can anticipate, based on previous experience on their instruments, how much the top/bridge will rise when string tension is imposed upon it. About 1/16" is typical, depending on the guitar, how stiff the top is, the bracing ... When adjusting the neck angle, one can set it to allow for that 1/16" of rise.
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