There are three ways to reset the neck, depending on how high the action is.
1. If the action is 6mm or less, you can wedge the neck back a few mm: saw a kerf in the neck/block joint with a fine saw (Xacto razor saw or similar)
3-4 mm deep. place spacers at the top of the neck and at the tail block higher than the bridge, and put a board across these spacers. Apply pressure
jut above the neck/block joint with a C-clamp, use the first string to measure the action. When the action is where you want it, crank an additional
1mm and glue a hardwood wedge in the kerf. After the glue cures, shave down the wedge flush with the fingerboard and check the action. Repeat if
necessary.
Hello Dr OUD,
I would like to do this on an 1978 oud which has 5 mm action. As i understand, i have to make a kerf in the fingerboard about 3-4 mm (until the saw
starts cutting the neck below the fingerboard) ? is it right ?
I am also think of gluing a new fingerboard on top of the old one which is a bit worn. It could reduce the action also ?
Regards
Eric |