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Guitar Fretboard dried out and bent after basement flooded
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:31 am
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:31 am
Living in Colorado, it's already very dry here. Few months ago, my basement flooded, and Servepro came out and ran dehumidifiers in the basement for several days. My guitar was hanging in the furnace room, and was not damaged by water, but did remain down there during the drying process.
I forgot it was hanging down there, and when I went to play it last week, I found that the fretboard had dried out and was warped to the point of the strings rubbing the frets all the way down. I played the guitar with no issues prior to the flood, so I'm pretty sure the removal of all moisture from the basement did a number on the fretboard.
I was wondering if I'd have any merit at this point with the insurance company to get it fixed or replaced, and if this is a legitimate claim. It's a $400 ESP that I've had for a long time now. Is there a time frame of when I have to file a claim with AllState?
I forgot it was hanging down there, and when I went to play it last week, I found that the fretboard had dried out and was warped to the point of the strings rubbing the frets all the way down. I played the guitar with no issues prior to the flood, so I'm pretty sure the removal of all moisture from the basement did a number on the fretboard.
I was wondering if I'd have any merit at this point with the insurance company to get it fixed or replaced, and if this is a legitimate claim. It's a $400 ESP that I've had for a long time now. Is there a time frame of when I have to file a claim with AllState?
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Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:36 am to 1MileTiger
A basement is a terrible place to keep a guitar. They're sensitive to even the slightest changes in temperature and humidity. Sounds like you might be able to back out the truss rod to try and straighten it, but if it's that bad it probably won't help too much.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:51 am to brucevilanch
This guitar doens't have a truss rod. That was the first suggestion, but it's not an option for me.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:53 am to 1MileTiger
It's an ESP and it doesn't have a truss rod? Which model is it?
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:57 am to brucevilanch
LTD EC-200QM
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:02 am to 1MileTiger
By the looks of the specs, it should have one. Did you take off the cover that's on the stock? It's just above the nut, and under the strings.
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Double Action Truss Rods
All ESP/LTD guitars and basses feature a 'double-action' truss rod design. Unlike a normal (single) truss rod, this one is adjustable in two different directions. This means that you'll never run into a situation where the neck has 'run out of adjustment'. Regardless of which ESP model you choose, you'll get years and years of playing enjoyment.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:05 am to brucevilanch
Didn't think to look there. I'll pull it off tomorrow and tinker with it. I was looking on the body of the guitar at the base of the neck.
Thanks for catching that!
Thanks for catching that!
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:06 am to 1MileTiger
music board
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:20 am to 1MileTiger
No problem. That's typically where they're located, unless it's an older or more obscure style. My best friend's dad owned a music store, and I worked there in high school doing guitar set ups. I owned also owned an ESP JH-600 for a while. The neck sounds like has bowed backwards(think convex), so you'll want to tighten the truss rod to correct that. You'll need a set of allen wrenches(the size escapes me) Use 1/2 turns till you notice it straightening out, then switch to 1/4 turns fine tune it. Maybe it'll have enough threads to allow you to tighten it enough. Watch some youtube videos on truss rod adjustment too.
Oh, and if you can't fix it, you can pick up a nice used replacement neck off of ebay on the cheap.
Oh, and if you can't fix it, you can pick up a nice used replacement neck off of ebay on the cheap.
This post was edited on 8/4/14 at 1:29 am
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:38 am to 1MileTiger
i think you mean the neck has warped. The fretboard won't bend a neck.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:58 am to brodys_lettuce
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music board
What's your issue, alter?
As for the guitar, bring it to Guitar World. They will let you know if it is repairable.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 3:05 am to 1MileTiger
Take the thing to a music store and have them fix it. It'll cost you $30 generally to do a set up. As it stands now, if the necks completely dried out, the moment you frick with the truss rod you end up doing permanent damage to it and possibly split the thing.
If you must do it yourself, go get some mineral oil, or if you can find it orange oil, and polish the neck with it to get it back to a reasonable playability. Let it sit for a lil bit after your done THEN futz with the truss rod.
Also the Dunlop 65 fretboard cleaner will do the job perfectly, but can be a bit pricey.
If you must do it yourself, go get some mineral oil, or if you can find it orange oil, and polish the neck with it to get it back to a reasonable playability. Let it sit for a lil bit after your done THEN futz with the truss rod.
Also the Dunlop 65 fretboard cleaner will do the job perfectly, but can be a bit pricey.
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