[okta]

hello guys.

Not sure if anyone ask this before.
I've got a Ibanez RG with Lo-trs II trem.
The problem is the high E string is very near to the edge of the fretboard at the end of the neck.
What can i adjust to bring the string back in? The low E string seems to be fine.


thanks!

[eaeolian]

I'm guessing it's not the trem - try re-seating the neck in the pocket and see if you can get the alignment better. (Sometimes they shift, especially over time as the bolts get loose...)

[metalfiend666]

As Mike said, it sounds more like a neck alignment problem. Ibanez Rules has a massive tech resource here which will help you get your guitar setup. For specific info on neck alignment, see about 3/4 of the way down the page here

[okta]

Thanks! I'll check it out when i get home

i've gone thru the site. Nothing I can find to solve my problem.Maybe i'm just an idiot
The neck seems to be a tight fit.
I'll take some pictures later on.

[Pauly]

With the strings now closer to the board I can check the neck alignment. Ooops, see how close the low B is to the edge of the neck?

Loosen the neck screws a half turn and pull the neck in the direction it needs to go, snug the screws and check it again. Sometimes you'll have a neck that you have to actually force into position and hold with a death grip to keep it in line and get the screws tight again. If it's too far still you have a slight amount of adjustment at the nut, put the wedge back under them trem, loosen the nut screws, and slide the nut as far in the direction needed. Hold it while you tighten. This won't give you any more than a quarter mil of correction but sometimes that's all you need. If you need more the next step would be to evenly sand the side of the neck pocket. Just a little here will change the neck angle quite a bit. This one was easy.