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Hi everyone, I'll be the first to say that guitar maintenance is not my strong point but I'm trying to improve it and that's why I'm here.
So I have Guild Acoustic Model OM-240E in my room and because the heat is on in the winter and I've been storing it in a soft case gig bag the bow of the neck is curved where the high e string is grating against the board making an annoying jangle sound (can upload audio of it for clarification if needed). After some research I think I need to adjust the action on my neck but am unsure what size truss rod I should be buying for my specific model? The opening for the truss rod is on the inside of the soundhole , after and underneath the end of the neck.(I can take photos if it helps as well.)
This is my first time attempting to make this adjustment so any general tips in addition to the proper rod are greatly appreciated, Thanks for your help!
Also looking up the maintenance issue on my guitar has left me with a few questions that if anyone can answer would be a big help...
- Is it worth getting guitar humidifiers when I'm not playing it? I've seen the "damp it" recommended on several sites. Would these humidifiers be able to reverse the action on the neck on their own or this more of a preventive measure for future issues? Is a truss rod my only solution to my problem?
-It has also dawned on me I have an electric guitar (It's a Jazzmaster if that makes any difference) also in a soft case in my room, Should I be leaving that in a hard case as well as the acoustic so it isn't affected by the humidity? Should i be putting a humidifier in the case for that too?
So I have Guild Acoustic Model OM-240E in my room and because the heat is on in the winter and I've been storing it in a soft case gig bag the bow of the neck is curved where the high e string is grating against the board making an annoying jangle sound (can upload audio of it for clarification if needed). After some research I think I need to adjust the action on my neck but am unsure what size truss rod I should be buying for my specific model? The opening for the truss rod is on the inside of the soundhole , after and underneath the end of the neck.(I can take photos if it helps as well.)
This is my first time attempting to make this adjustment so any general tips in addition to the proper rod are greatly appreciated, Thanks for your help!
Also looking up the maintenance issue on my guitar has left me with a few questions that if anyone can answer would be a big help...
- Is it worth getting guitar humidifiers when I'm not playing it? I've seen the "damp it" recommended on several sites. Would these humidifiers be able to reverse the action on the neck on their own or this more of a preventive measure for future issues? Is a truss rod my only solution to my problem?
-It has also dawned on me I have an electric guitar (It's a Jazzmaster if that makes any difference) also in a soft case in my room, Should I be leaving that in a hard case as well as the acoustic so it isn't affected by the humidity? Should i be putting a humidifier in the case for that too?