Aging Strings vs Neck Relief

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Aging Strings vs Neck Relief

Postby LOSTVENTURE » Wed May 26, 2010 3:48 pm

Assuming that I keep the strings clean and tuned to pitch, what effect do aging strings have on the neck relief?
I am asking because I like that relief kept to a bare minimum, almost flat in some cases. I tend to change strings every couple of months at worst, usually more often, and wonder how that is effecting the neck. I'm just sensitive in this area and want to give my guitars the best possible care.
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Re: Aging Strings vs Neck Relief

Postby sleeperNY » Wed May 26, 2010 4:05 pm

It should not hurt anything. I change strings every 3rd job but that may be as long as 2 month's because I use 4 different guitars. I never take off all the strings at once so the neck doesn't move. I have been changing strings this way for 40 years and never a problem.

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Re: Aging Strings vs Neck Relief

Postby LOSTVENTURE » Wed May 26, 2010 4:20 pm

Thanks sleeperNY. That sounds a lot like my schedule. I also have four that I try to play regularly. The Hallmark gets most of the action now but I want to keep them all straight, so to speak.
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Re: Aging Strings vs Neck Relief

Postby oipunkguy » Fri May 28, 2010 5:33 am

the one thing I've noticed since I've been building is that usually necks have the most movement when they are new. my first les paul was like this too. for the first 4-5 years it was a royal pain to keep it straight, but after that it's pretty much havent moved. All my 70's mosrite necks almost never move and I take off all the string at once to do a setup. I have noticed that guitars play different in the summer time then it does in the winter, and will have to tweek a truss rod once in a while for the change in weather. also strings go bad a lot quicker in the summer time too, but i do live in a pretty humid area... :roll:
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