Classical / Nylon string - No truss rod query

Creed_Clicks

Hi guys. I recently acquired a used classical/flamenco style guitar. Solid top and no truss rod.
Fool that I am, I left it overnight in the car last week and when I went out the next morning the heat in the car was pretty full on.
Anyway, I took it back in. I can see that the neck has slightly bowed around the 7th/8th fret. Nothing too bad, but you can see it when you look down the neck.

As there is no truss rod, can this be fixed? Once the weather changes, it might right itself. I don't know...

I've ordered some humidifers in the meantime but will be careful with these too.

Any advice on how to care for these guitars with no truss rods?

ICBM

Don't do anything drastic - leave it in normal temperature and humidity for a couple of weeks. It may well sort itself out without any further treatment.

Be careful with humidifying it - it might actually make things worse. It was probably not only too hot but also too humid in the car, hot air holds more humidity than cold (contrary to what you might expect).

Creed_Clicks

ok, I'll be careful with it! Maybe once it cools down, it'll be ok.

I ordered a planet waves GH humidifying system and a Planet waves PW-HPK-01 humidity control pack but might not use them to be safe. One is a humidifier/dehumidifier and the other is just a humidifier...

ICBM

They're not bad things to have, but I wouldn't do anything until you know there's something that needs doing (and what).

I once fixed a badly warped Eko Ranger by leaving it in a cupboard for a year . Actually I had just forgotten about it... when it came to me it had been left in a damp pub basement and both the neck and body looked like they were beyond saving, so I put it away in case any of the parts were ever useful. But when I found it again, there was nothing wrong with it at all!

Creed_Clicks

ok, good to know!

Creed_Clicks

Seems to have improved a bit as the weather has cooled down.