Members zinzin Posted December 31, 2010 Members Share Posted December 31, 2010 i have a problem with my danelectro 59 reissue, it's this model: http://www.thomann.de/gb/danelectro_1959_reissue_double_cutaway_wh.htm the string buzz but only when i play above the 12th fret. under the 12th fret it's fine. was should i adjust to solve my problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dminner Posted December 31, 2010 Members Share Posted December 31, 2010 as I recall, those guitars do not have truss rods...I think all you can do is raise the action as the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted December 31, 2010 Members Share Posted December 31, 2010 as I recall, those guitars do not have truss rods...I think all you can do is raise the action as the bridge. The older, '90's-era RI's with the maple necks have adjustable truss rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zinzin Posted December 31, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2010 i don't think the action is the problem, but more the curve of the fretboard. but i am no specialist. the guitar has a truss rod. the neck is rather curved when i look at it ... in which direction should i try to adjust it if i want a lesser curved fretboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted December 31, 2010 Members Share Posted December 31, 2010 http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/repair/acoustic-guitar/truss-rod.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted December 31, 2010 Members Share Posted December 31, 2010 On a normal guitar, the string height goes up with heavier strings or with temp changes. The relief can have too much bow someone who doesnt know, may adjust the bridge down for better action. In reality they should have adjusted the relief. and the bridge has been adjusted down instead of adjusting the relief. To fix in this case you would raise the strings and adjust the truss flatter but not completely flat or you have buzzing in the lower registers. To check, Hold down the first and last frets of each string and see if they just clear all the frets in between. You should be able to get a .010 feeler gauge to clear between the 5~7th frets with the strings held down on the 1st and last frets. A straight edge is best laid on the frets to check this but using the strings as a straight edge is good for a quick check if the strings are new. If theres a big gap the width of a penny or more around the 5~7th frets and theres no truss rod the only choice you have is to use lighter strings to reduce the relief. Same goes if there is no gap at all and the neck is backbowed you need heavier strings to get more relief. Theres is a possibility you have a loose fret up towards the heal that needs reseating. Use a small flat edge and use it as a rocker on the upper frets. You may need leveling and recrowning to fix the problem. If the neck is bowed and theres no truss, the only way to level the neck is to pull the frets and sand the fretboard. The guitar isnt worth a refretting unless you do it yourself. If you have light strings, no truss and the strings are too high already (over 7/64th between the 12th fret and bottom of the low string and 5/64th between the high E string and 12th fret) You may want to dump that sucker on EBay ASAP and get something else. If the relief is good then just raising the bridge should help but be sure you have new strings broken in first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zinzin Posted December 31, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2010 ok, thanks. will check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zinzin Posted January 3, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 i did it and it worked out almost perfectly. a little 1/4 spin of the truss rod and the neck is almost flat now. the string-action is low and no buzzing, except for the low E string. which buzzes when i play it without fretting a note on it. i noticed it's because the 1. fret is to high and there's almost no space between the fret and the bottom of the low E string. i thought about raising the nut just a tiny bit by sticking something underneath it. good idea? and instead of a set of 9 strings i want to put on 10 strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 All recent Danos from the 90s on have a truss rod, dont know where that rumor got started. The access is at the bottom of the neck. Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey is the way that old saying goes for truss adjustment. Sounds like you need to raise the saddle on that one string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 All recent Danos from the 90s on have a truss rod, dont know where that rumor got started. The access is at the bottom of the neck. Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey is the way that old saying goes for truss adjustment. Sounds like you need to raise the saddle on that one string. Because Danelectro said so. The more recent "factory spec" RI's with the period-correct poplar necks and body shells were advertised by Danelectro as having a non-adjustable aluminum truss rod, just like real Dano's from the '50's (which either had no turss rod at all or a bar truss rod). I've heard they did have an adjustable TR, but haven't seen one, so I didn't say one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 Because Danelectro said so.The more recent "factory spec" RI's with the period-correct poplar necks and body shells were advertised by Danelectro as having a non-adjustable aluminum truss rod, just like real Dano's from the '50's (which either had no turss rod at all or a bar truss rod). I've heard they did have an adjustable TR, but haven't seen one, so I didn't say one way or the other. When did they say that? I have or have had at least one of every series they have made since the late 90's that I know of. All of mine have had truss rods, this includes recent Chinese models such as Pro One, Dano 63, 59 DC Jimmy Page, and Dead On model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 When did they say that? I have or have had at least one of every series they have made since the late 90's that I know of. All of mine have had truss rods, this includes recent Chinese models such as Pro One, Dano 63, 59 DC Jimmy Page, and Dead On model. Funny, once I put the below in quotes, HC told me there weren't enough characters in my post.... The first mail-order electric guitar for the masses. The Danelectro Original Factory Spec 1959 Reissue Electric Guitar faithfully reproduces the classic electric guitar manufactured from the mid '50s through the late '60s and sold in popular mail-order catalogs. The double-cutaway guitar has a masonite and poplar body with textured tape edging. The Danelectro guitars bolt-on poplar neck has a rosewood fretboard, and unique "bottle" shaped headstock with open-back 3 in-line tuners. Perhaps the most distinctive features of this guitar are its "lipstick" pickups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Minnie The Moocher Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 Anyway, I have the 59 reissue (the unofficial Jimmy Page one) and there's an adjustable trussrod (at the heel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesguitar65 Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 All recent Danos from the 90s on have a truss rod, dont know where that rumor got started. The access is at the bottom of the neck. Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey is the way that old saying goes for truss adjustment. Sounds like you need to raise the saddle on that one string. I have the most recent Dano 59 reissue, the Jimmy Page model, the modified one with the adjustable bridge and "IT DOES NOT HAVE ADJUSTABLE TRUSS ROD". Perhaps, the previous reissues have adjustable truss rods, but the original and the latest reissue does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesguitar65 Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 Anyway, I have the 59 reissue (the unofficial Jimmy Page one) and there's an adjustable trussrod (at the heel). I do and the answer is NO adjustable truss rod!! You must raise the action. People seem to forget these guitars aren't shredding guitars, but for slide and blues playing where higher Action is a given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Minnie The Moocher Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 Have a look at the heel ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesguitar65 Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 Have a look at the heel ... Ok will do..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 Funny, once I put the below in quotes, HC told me there weren't enough characters in my post.... The first mail-order electric guitar for the masses. The Danelectro Original Factory Spec 1959 Reissue Electric Guitar faithfully reproduces the classic electric guitar manufactured from the mid '50s through the late '60s and sold in popular mail-order catalogs. The double-cutaway guitar has a masonite and poplar body with textured tape edging. The Danelectro guitars bolt-on poplar neck has a rosewood fretboard, and unique "bottle" shaped headstock with open-back 3 in-line tuners. Perhaps the most distinctive features of this guitar are its "lipstick" pickups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Minnie The Moocher Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 Oh bugger, you'll force me to put the neck down to show you there's an adjustable trussrod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Minnie The Moocher Posted January 3, 2011 Members Share Posted January 3, 2011 Well, no need to remove the neck - you can see it here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted January 4, 2011 Members Share Posted January 4, 2011 I do and the answer is NO adjustable truss rod!! You must raise the action. People seem to forget these guitars aren't shredding guitars, but for slide and blues playing where higher Action is a given. My '56 U2 has nice low action all the way up the fretboard that's perfect for (if you choose) shredding, jazz or for what I prefer: simple fretting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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