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  • How to Realign a Guitar Neck
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Introduction

The neck can become misaligned due to thermal expansion and can happen when the guitar is not stored properly. Playing a guitar with a misaligned neck may result in buzzing sounds and can be difficult to play comfortably.

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Step 1

              How to Realign a Guitar Neck
  • Place the guitar on a flat surface.

Place the guitar on a flat surface.

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Step 2

  • Use the tuning pegs to loosen the strings.

Use the tuning pegs to loosen the strings.

Step 3

  • Place the alignment key on the truss rod.
  • The alignment key should fit perfectly on the truss rod in order to align properly.

Place the alignment key on the truss rod.

The alignment key should fit perfectly on the truss rod in order to align properly.

Step 4

  • Gently turn the tuning key clockwise to increase the distance between the bridge and strings, or counter-clockwise to reduce the distance between the bridge and strings.
  • Twisting the key too hard might break the bridge. The twist should be smooth.
  • After one twist at the rod, be sure to check the bridge to see if it will need more aligning.

Gently turn the tuning key clockwise to increase the distance between the bridge and strings, or counter-clockwise to reduce the distance between the bridge and strings.

Twisting the key too hard might break the bridge. The twist should be smooth.

After one twist at the rod, be sure to check the bridge to see if it will need more aligning.

Step 5

  • Tighten the strings up again using the tuning pegs.
  • Do not over tighten the strings; doing so can cause them to break.

Tighten the strings up again using the tuning pegs.

Do not over tighten the strings; doing so can cause them to break.

Step 6

  • Tune the guitar using a tuner.
  • Some Dean guitars have a built-in tuner.

Tune the guitar using a tuner.

Some Dean guitars have a built-in tuner.

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