Ibanez trussrod problems

[nahfuten]

I am attempting my first setup on my Ibanez RG570 w/ a Edge Trem.
My problem is the trussrod, though. When I loosen the nut, the nut comes undone and just moves on down the threading. The neck does not follow. In case I am not explaining, here is a picture. You can see the gap. What am I doing wrong?

 

[big_black]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

The nut is doing what it is supposed to do. You loosen the nut if you want more releif (bow). Tighten the nut if you want more straightness. The trussrod counters the pull the strings put on the neck. Since it is loose right now, put some oil on the threads. Make sure your strings are slackened when you loosen the nut that much or you may do severe damage to the neck under full string tension.

 

[bryvincent]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

:smack: truss rod adjustments are only done in small increments- 1/8 to 1/4 of a turn and you can't see the neck moving. you can check your adjustments by measuring the neck relief(about .010" to .012" would be okay) with the guitar in tune of course. it seems that you completely loosened the truss rod.

 

[nahfuten]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

the problem is, my strings are still touching the frets. i have it loosened all the way and the strings are literally sitting on the frets. there is like ZERO curve to my neck with it loosened all the way

 

[big_black]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

You can loosen the nut as long as the strings are slacked. It gets obvious something is wrong real quick. The real damage is done when you over tighten the nut. It is good to loosen the nut all the way every now and then. Just loosen the strings and releive the tension.

 

[big_black]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

the problem is, my strings are still touching the frets. i have it loosened all the way and the strings are literally sitting on the frets. there is like ZERO curve to my neck with it loosened all the way

Tuned to pitch?

 

[nahfuten]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

Drop-D, one *half* step down (C#)

 

[big_black]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

I'm no luthier, but that sounds bad...

 

[nahfuten]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

I was hoping nobody would say that.........

 

[big_black]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

If you have an emergency room close, I'd go stat!

 

[nahfuten]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

is there a way to know for sure that the trussrod is broken?

 

[big_black]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

Well, I can tell you the trussord is not working.

 

[bryvincent]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

use heavier strings maybe?

 

[nahfuten]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

damn pawnshop guitar... it played fine in standard tuning.......

too bad i bought it for the purpose of being my "odd tuning" guitar

 

[big_black]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

I would take it to the shop.

 

[nahfuten]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

see, it works in the other direction though
i can tighten it and bring the strings all the way down... would that happen if the trussrod were broke?

 

[big_black]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

the problem is, my strings are still touching the frets. i have it loosened all the way and the strings are literally sitting on the frets. there is like ZERO curve to my neck with it loosened all the way

I thought you said the strings were already down?

 

[big_black]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

When you loosen the trussrod under tuning pressure you will see an extreme curve in the neck. With the nut as loose as you have it in the picture you should have ZERO pressure countering the string pull. You have tension, so the truss rod in not moving. Maybe it wan overtightened at some point? I would PM JohnJohn, Blueline, or Zerbus. Those are the resident luthiers here I can think of off the top of my head.

 

[nahfuten]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

I thought you said the strings were already down?

They are down when fretting anything. doing the old "fret on 1 & 14" gives me a gap of ZERO on the 6th fret.

I can tighten the trussrod further and bring the strings closer, but cannot loosen to take the strings further away

 

[big_black]

Re: Ibanez trussrod problems

They are down when fretting anything. doing the old "fret on 1 & 14" gives me a gap of ZERO on the 6th fret.

I can tighten the trussrod further and bring the strings closer, but cannot loosen to take the strings further away

It doen't sound right to me. PM those guys I told you about, they could give you a more precise answer as to what might be happening, or take it into a local shop. They should be able to at least evalute it for free.