I think I have a B301. I definitely have a B302 and maybe a B402?
I think I might have too many guitars.
I have a 1978 Ash b301a. The truss rod is maxed out and the relief is about .030” at 10th fret. Any suggestions on how to get more relief?The B-301 rules! I am a complete fanboy. A B-301 natural finish was my first bass at age 15 purchased on 48th St in NYC in 1978 on a solo foray into the city from the burbs and taken home on the bus. Foolishly let go in '82 for a G&L with a warped neck. This '77 Mahogany one was acquired in 2020, the '78 Ash this year. Love 'em both. Thanks for posting that announcement.
When you see a company or group with a plural conjugation of the verb... yup!That ad sounds like it was written by a British person.
Yeah: I listen to BBC Radio at night sometimes and always notice that difference between American and UK English usage, as in, "Germany are..."When you see a company or group with a plural conjugation of the verb... yup!
"Guild have just introduced....."
Yes, as long as it doesn’t need a neck reset then This video may help:I have a 1978 Ash b301a. The truss rod is maxed out and the relief is about .030” at 10th fret. Any suggestions on how to get more relief?
Thanks for the suggestion. You are correct, I don’t need more relief. Lol I need less. If I did the clamp method should loosen the truss rod slightly or keep it tight? I would think loosening it slightly would give wiggle room on the truss rod instead of maxing it out.Regarding the truss-rod, "more relief" would be more bow, in which case, if the truss is already as loose as possible, the only easy fix would be higher tension strings. My 1970 M-85-II bass is one of the uncommon cases where this applies, so unfortunately lower tension strings are only possible with 0 relief, but medium or high tension strings result in a perfect setup.
Needing less relief (a flatter neck), while the truss rod is as tight as it will go, is a more common issue on vintage instruments and that is more difficult to address. Aside from having a Luthier attempt heat-pressing the neck, a potential solution can be carefully clamping the neck to a work bench in a slight opposite/reverse bow for a week or two and seeing if that corrects the excessive relief. Alternately, adding a spacer under the truss nut, if possible, can also give you a little more threading and tension to work with. It goes without saying that either method should only be attempted with utmost care and caution, otherwise it can go wrong and damage the neck.
Yes, as long as it doesn’t need a neck reset then This video may help:
Hey, Grot, do you recall what Guild called the finish coloring on the one on the right? I don't think I've seen another Guild like it.
Thanks for the suggestion. You are correct, I don’t need more relief. Lol I need less. If I did the clamp method should loosen the truss rod slightly or keep it tight? I would think loosening it slightly would give wiggle room on the truss rod instead of maxing it out.