Neck Issues on my 2006 S470DXQM

[Lumi3erjack]

Hey gang, I've got a few problems and questions and I hope you can help me sort them out.

A little background I suppose: I had to replace the neck on my S series because of big cracks near the headstock (pics to come). I got the new neck from fleabay but when I attach it to the body, the screws have a hard time going in especially towards the end. When they're finally all screwed down I'm left with a gap inbetween the body and the neck



When I string the guitar up, the action is real low but gets quite a bit higher as you go up the neck to the higher frets. The neck doesn't seem bowed. Is this due to the gap? Is the gap even significant? if so, is there anything I can do to make the neck flush with the body?

ALSO, I took pictures of the old neck that I replaced. I'm wondering if I would be able to repair something like this myself, and if so, how would I go about doing it?






Thanks so much guys. This guitar has been out of commission for over a year now, and I just want to get it up and running with no problems again!

[nafigator]

http://www.ibanezrules.com/tech/setup/crack_neck.htm

just follow instructions...

[Lumi3erjack]

Yes, but the problem with that is the double crack between the locking nut doesn't recess back into the rest of the neck when you put pressure on it, it just stays up like in the picture.

[nafigator]

Then you need to take your fretboard off and if needed try to break that headstock off Sounds brutal right?

http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/removal.htm

http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/attach.htm

[MarkE]

Might sound like a daft suggestion but, on that guitar, does the neck joint use 2 long and 2 short screws? If so, have you got them the right way round?

[jb4674]

How did you break that neck?????

Jimmy

[Lumi3erjack]

Nah, all the screws are the same length.

[Lumi3erjack]

Originally Posted by jb4674

How did you break that neck?????

Jimmy

I came home one day and I discovered that wonderful break. I'm pretty sure the cleaning people knocked the guitar off the stand or something.

[andrewgosline]

Sounds like the screws are too short, so shorten them!!! put the tip in a vice, just as little as you can grab, then hacksaw off maybe 5 mm or so, then file it back to somewhat sharp. I've done this to sevearl necks when I do AANJ style heel modifications to strat necks/bodies.

sucks about that crack!!!