So I have about 3 identically set up Ibanez guitars but 1 in particular has always felt quite stiffer to play (the strings feel tighter, despite being gauge 9's)
After close inspection, I've noticed that the Neck doesnt fit as snugly in the bolt on pocket, and there is a slightly larger gap between the neck pickup and the neck heel . I can confirm also from looking side-on that the other 2 guitars' necks sit deeper in as the side dots of the 19th frets are deeper into the neck pocket.
Could this be a potential reason for the guitar being harder to play / feeling tighter ? I'm assuming the larger distance between neck heel and body result in a slightly longer scale length ?
Perhaps if I could sand / smoothen the edges of the neck pocket OR corners of the neck heel I could get the neck deeper in hence reduce the unnecessary gap and potentially help playability ??
After close inspection, I've noticed that the Neck doesnt fit as snugly in the bolt on pocket, and there is a slightly larger gap between the neck pickup and the neck heel . I can confirm also from looking side-on that the other 2 guitars' necks sit deeper in as the side dots of the 19th frets are deeper into the neck pocket.
Could this be a potential reason for the guitar being harder to play / feeling tighter ? I'm assuming the larger distance between neck heel and body result in a slightly longer scale length ?
Perhaps if I could sand / smoothen the edges of the neck pocket OR corners of the neck heel I could get the neck deeper in hence reduce the unnecessary gap and potentially help playability ??
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