How long can I have a vintage Jazzmaster without strings not spoiling the neck?
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How long can I have a vintage Jazzmaster without strings not spoiling the neck?
Hey, any idea, how long can I keep a vintage jazzy without string, not to spoil the neck by losing the pressure of string? Reason is, that I am repairing the tremolo tail and waiting for a screw, so it will probagly lost a month or so. Cheers
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Re: How long can I have a vintage Jazzmaster without strings not spoiling the neck?
30 years or more.
...I´ve bought a Jazzmaster in pieces, with separated neck.
And the parts where separated for over 30 years in a basement.
At last there was no problem with the neck.
The only part which was not usable after this long time was the bridge. Too much rust.
...I´ve bought a Jazzmaster in pieces, with separated neck.
And the parts where separated for over 30 years in a basement.
At last there was no problem with the neck.
The only part which was not usable after this long time was the bridge. Too much rust.
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Re: How long can I have a vintage Jazzmaster without strings not spoiling the neck?
Great, so a month or 2 will be definetely not an issue. Did you have to make adjustment of neck (I mean tension by the neck screw) after 30 years? Btw it was precbs jazzy?supersonicjazzmaster wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 1:34 pm30 years or more.
...I´ve bought a Jazzmaster in pieces, with separated neck.
And the parts where separated for over 30 years in a basement.
At last there was no problem with the neck.
The only part which was not usable after this long time was the bridge. Too much rust.
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Re: How long can I have a vintage Jazzmaster without strings not spoiling the neck?
You will have nothing to worry about. Enjoy your guitar!
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Re: How long can I have a vintage Jazzmaster without strings not spoiling the neck?
Cool, anybody else has experience? I am gonna have the guitar without bridge(string tension) for two months.
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Re: How long can I have a vintage Jazzmaster without strings not spoiling the neck?
In my experience, necks will not warp if they were built with seasoned and aged wood. I assume yours is. I have bought necks never put on a guitar and had minor issues that the truss rod fixes.
I would recommend once you put it back together, do (or get) a full set up.
Maple is a hard wood that isn’t very prone to warping or bending once tension is removed.
I would recommend once you put it back together, do (or get) a full set up.
Maple is a hard wood that isn’t very prone to warping or bending once tension is removed.
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Re: How long can I have a vintage Jazzmaster without strings not spoiling the neck?
Yes it is pre cbs. Did not need anything anytime before...Guitarman555 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:04 pmGreat, so a month or 2 will be definetely not an issue. Did you have to make adjustment of neck (I mean tension by the neck screw) after 30 years? Btw it was precbs jazzy?supersonicjazzmaster wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 1:34 pm30 years or more.
...I´ve bought a Jazzmaster in pieces, with separated neck.
And the parts where separated for over 30 years in a basement.
At last there was no problem with the neck.
The only part which was not usable after this long time was the bridge. Too much rust.
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Re: How long can I have a vintage Jazzmaster without strings not spoiling the neck?
Probably not an issue for a few months, but it depends on the neck and the condition of the storage. Some necks are bendy and need regular truss rod adjustments, others stay straight for 30+ years without a single need for a truss rod adjustment. If you store it in an environment that is not too dry or humid, and not too hot or cold, it has a much better chance of coming out OK.
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Re: How long can I have a vintage Jazzmaster without strings not spoiling the neck?
There's really no need to overthink this.
A neck is a piece of wood. The natural state of a piece of wood is to not have tension on it.
If you're REALLY paranoid, you can slack the truss rod for storage. But it's almost certainly not necessary.
A neck is a piece of wood. The natural state of a piece of wood is to not have tension on it.
If you're REALLY paranoid, you can slack the truss rod for storage. But it's almost certainly not necessary.