mycdplayerisbroke Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 it smells like smoke damn i think the neck might be messed up the pickguard has different colored screws in it and it's like ahhh! but the top pick up is like indented or something like the whole half of the pickup is slanted what should i do? should i mess around with the screw or what? tom peed or david or someone smart help me out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinned Alive Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 yeah, that's the problem with buying stuff off eBay anyway, I wouldn't touch the neck or the pickup. if the neck is messed up, then the truss rod probably needs adjusting, which you shouldn't do unless you know what you're doing cos you'll more than likely break the neck. I would take it to a guitar repairer and ask them to do it (ask a local guitar store if they know any in the area, or look in the phone book) . A truss rod adjustment should cost hardly anything at all. Ask them about the pickup and see if they can change the screws while they're at it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycdplayerisbroke Posted July 4, 2004 Author Share Posted July 4, 2004 thanks man do you think GuitarCenter would adjust it? (maybe they dont have that in england..) but maybe i can look around thanks bro oh - and how can i get the smell off? spray it with lysol or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinned Alive Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 we don't have GuitarCentre over here, but if it's a good guitar store then they should have a guitar repairer in store, or at least have someone who properly sets up all their guitars. if not, just ask them if they know of anyone who could do it for you. as for the smell, try polishing it with normal furniture polish. it might help disguise the smell. anything else could damage the finish. the smell should go away by itself in a while anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Peedston Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 I bought a used acoustic guitar three years ago, and the case smells like smoke to this day. :lol: Anyway, I was going to recommend adjusting the truss rod and pickup height, but I guess that is something better left in the hands of professionals (I used to work in a music store, so I have no problem with doing things like that, especially in Fender basses, those are easy!). I'd have to go look at my bass to tell you exactly what you'd have to do if you find out that you can't get it done in a store, or if it's too expensive, but uh... I don't feel like it right now. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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