My top e string is a bit too close to the edge of the fingerboard up the dusty end. Nut string spacing looks correct and saddles are straight, so having googled I think I need to give the neck a slight adjustment to shift the head 'up' very slightly. I can picture the adjustment needed in my head and imagine a very small adjustment will be all that's needed.
Sounds like I need to slacken off the strings, loosen the neck screws a little to allow the movement in the neck?
Any advice / things to watch out for? I've never removed a neck or loosened the screws before, but I'm guessing I shouldn't tighten them too much?
Thanks for any help.
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Ditto, I've been doing that to strats since the 70s. Its still rare to find a new strat (USA made in particular) hanging on a dealers wall where the strings are not down the centre of the guitar. The MIJ strats seem to be far better aligned, followed by the Indonesian Argos Affinitys. Some of the CS Strats I've seen have been so far out on the top or bottom E string, that its hanging of the fretboard around the 21st fret.
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I did have a minor 'oh shit' moment at the creaking noises when I first loosened the screws!
Me too. All the bolt-ons I've had.
Doesn't always make a difference; some must have been assembled better! In most cases though, there's an audible 'crack' and then all the strings are flat after re-tightening, showing that some movement must have happened. The guitar rings out noticeably better afterwards.
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