Howie Dewin
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Is it a common problem for the fretboard on an acoustic to develop a hump around Fret #12 and higher, where the neck meets the body? If so, what is the cause, and is there something that can be done, or avoided, during the initial build process?
I have two quality Zager brand guitars that both have the problem, with the problem being worse on… Read more
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Is it a common problem for the fretboard on an acoustic to develop a hump around Fret #12 and higher, where the neck meets the body? If so, what is the cause, and is their something that can be done, or avoided, during the initial build process?
I have two quality Zager brand guitars that both have the problem, with the problem being worse…
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It certainly can happen on a lot of guitars irrespective of the value of the instrument. Do you know how to take care of it ?
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It happens in almost every acoustic guitar. We have a thin flexible neck running into a very strong mass with the heel, heel block and entire body assembly. The back of the neck stretches and the top of the neck (fretboard with frets) compresses and bulges up. The best way to get rid of it is to pull the frets and plane the fingerboard.… Read more
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