String alignment: Is this normal?

[southshoreconor]

My Burns Barracuda had the same issue when I got it. Wasn't sure why it was misaligned, took it to my guitar tech, he took a look at it, loosened the neck bolts, gave the neck a good tug, tightened the bolts, and it was fine!

for a $50/hr, 3 hour minimum.

 

[M0ses]

Now I wish my bass had this problem so I could enjoy fixing it.

 

[Zooberwerx]

Nordstrands with a push-pull active / passive pot.

Sorry....just wanted to give an opposing view.

Riis

 

[walterw]

it's even simpler than people are saying:

loosen the bolts one "twist of the wrist" without taking the tension off the neck, push over until the outer strings line up, re-tighten.

you'll get things straight again, plus the string tension will pull the end of the neck down hard onto the body pocket, eliminating any micro-gaps and often improving the tone slightly.

this is one of my routine steps in setting up any bolt-on instrument.

 

[guest22338668]

Without taking tension??

I think I'll try that. I hope I won't break anything.

 

[southshoreconor]

Without taking tension??

I think I'll try that. I hope I won't break anything.

don't loosen the bolts more than a tiny bit. like Walter said, a twist of the wrist.

 

[Zooberwerx]

don't loosen the bolts more than a tiny bit. like Walter said, a twist of the wrist.

Its true....I've seen him do it. However, some neck / neck pockets have no play whatsoever.

Riis