Members AshboneWish Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 Just saw an ad for used strat ahich said 'needs some work...heat press neck..dress frets...etc'Anybody know what and why Heat press Neck is?Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 32-20-Blues Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 It means that the truss rod can no longer correct the relief in the neck. (In other words, the truss rod as been 'maxed out'). Therefore, the damaged truss rod must be removed, and the neck must be reset to remove the curvature. This reset is done by heat pressing. Fwiw, I wouldn't touch the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AshboneWish Posted August 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 It means that the truss rod can no longer correct the relief in the neck. (In other words, the truss rod as been 'maxed out'). Therefore, the damaged truss rod must be removed, and the neck must be reset to remove the curvature. This reset is done by heat pressing. Fwiw, I wouldn't touch the guitar. Thanks for the response.Wasnt intending to buy was just curious, as id never heard that term before. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 32-20-Blues Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 Thanks for the response.Wasnt intending to buy was just curious, as id never heard that term before.Thanks again No problem. You hear it more about acoustics, but I have heard of it being done on electrics before. Less common, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Glom-o Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 Just saw an ad for used strat ahich said 'needs some work...heat press neck..dress frets...etc' Is it candy-apple red, with a three-bolt neck? My friend Jimmy had a guitar like that. Neck was heat-pressed more than once. Never did get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 32-20-Blues Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 Is it candy-apple red, with a three-bolt neck? My friend Jimmy had a guitar like that. Neck was heat-pressed more than once. Never did get it right. In cases like this, would it not be worthwhile just paying for a new neck? I'm sue Fender would at least sell you one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Glom-o Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 In cases like this, would it not be worthwhile just paying for a new neck? I'm sue Fender would at least sell you one. Could be. I don't know how much (if anything, considering that it was unsuccessful) the shop charged him vs. the price of a new neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blind radish Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 It means that the truss rod can no longer correct the relief in the neck. (In other words, the truss rod as been 'maxed out'). Therefore, the damaged truss rod must be removed, and the neck must be reset to remove the curvature. This reset is done by heat pressing. Fwiw, I wouldn't touch the guitar. Damn If I don't learn something new here every time I visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 32-20-Blues Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 Damn If I don't learn something new here every time I visit. And I'm only a newbie here. It's the product of years lurking on the musical instrument makers forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AshboneWish Posted August 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 Damn If I don't learn something new here every time I visit. Yeah its pretty awesome. Theres always at least one person who can answer any guitar related question here ! Someone asked if it was a red Strat. No it was on Elderly, and light blue if I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ILikeGuitar Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 wow never heard of that before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdintx Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/30U-14156.htm Seems like a lot to ask for a neck that needs a heat press... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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