Jeremy Newell
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Sorry about the tangents.
tp get back to the original subject, not being able to get sufficient neck relief means there are a few possibilities. First one is that the neck has a back bow built in from the factory. There are a number of reasons for this, but seeing as it is a guitar under warranty, sending it back is probably best. Another point to consider is the gauge of the strings being used. Are you using unusually light gauge strings such that the string tension cannot pull forward enough to get sufficient relief? What string gauge are you using? Also, you said "...I have the truss rod so loose that it is snug....". Does this mean that there is a double acting truss rod in use (I don't know this guitar, which is why I am asking). If so, give it an additional quarter turn towards the loose side, if possible, and see if you can get neck relief that way. Do not force the truss rod nut, if you are getting a lot of resistance, then stop. Also no more than a quarter turn at a time, checking neck relief after each quarter turn.
Thanks for the advice. I have already sent it back and am waiting for a refund so I can by another. All of my research indicates that these guitars do not have a dual-action truss rod. When I eventually receive a replacement I will post my observations with the truss rod here for informational purposes.
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