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Sorry, I missed the post that explains this.
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A skilled luthier ought to be able to do as Mr. Arnold suggests in short order. It's one saw cut and a bunch of measuring followed up by a very small adjustment to the binding in about the most obscure place on the instrument. The bottom of the neck block will move very little. Worth a try, says me (for whatever that's worth!). I think that the geometric change is so slight that a luthier ought to do it, measuring all the while. The same adjustment is often done by a builder during the course of construction (less the sawing and trimming).
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The OP has likely long since resolved this issue but my opinion is that this should not be done DIY if there is any value associated with the instrument. They’re cheap for a reason. If the guitar has sentimental value, hang it on a wall. If you want to learn how they tick then bear in mind that any attempted repair could turn into an autopsy and live with the consequences.
FWIW a couple of friends have successfully converted their old Yamahas to “butt” joint/bolt on neck joints. To do that they did have to protect the finish on the top with a foil caul, pull off the 14th fret and use steam to free the fretboard extension. The reset of the operation required a thin kerf Japanese pull saw because IIRC the glue used was actually epoxy and the area was sprayed with polyester finish after final assembly, making the use of steam more of a liability to the surrounding wood. IIRC the bridge also had to be removed and remounted to counter for the change in scale length/intonation. I don’t think the truss rod was ever a concern though.
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Have removed many a yamaha neck, not come across an epoxied one yet.
They are a well fitted dovetail, i think this is what have lead many people to assume they are epoxied in. Steve
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Ahh, if you can't raise the bridge (here meaning raising the neck via shim), then lower the river (here meaning the saddle width increase to allow the intonation). I wouldn't have thought of that one. That kind of thing is why I come here.
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Not what you want to hear but you are out of luck.
I had a 1977 Yamaha FG. They had a terrible idea of making solid joints and used a non-removable epoxy. A common fix for a severe neck reset problem is (literally) to saw the neck in half and re-glue it.
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