Edgy E string

[Ripper]

Yepper its Friday!

Anyone care to field this one?

My nephew bought an El Degas guitar. I dont know much about them, I do know its probably 10 to 15 years old. Its kind of in the Fender style.

Problem is, his high E string is almost to the edge of the fretboard.
Is there a way to move the string over just a tad?
I know itll affect the other 5 strings, but thats okay. Theres room to move the low E and still not be on edge.

[lunaalta]

I used to have that problem with my 73 strat (micro-tilt).
Eventually I loosened off the kneck, pushed it to line up the 'E' but with everything central and wedged it in place with (probably) a piece of business card.
That was about 20 years ago and it is still good, lol.....

[ChrisK]

If it's a bolt-on neck, this will work. In fact, I'm surprised how many new ones are misadjusted at GC.

This is why the heel end of a Strat (and virtually every other copy thereof) neck is radiused.

Rotation is.


If it's a set neck or neck thru guitar, you'll have to use it only in domains coming under the constraints of hyperbolic topology (I don't believe that spherical will work).

Or move the bridge.

[gfxbss]

i would say either move the bridge and adjust the nut if needed.... but it all depends on how much your nephew likes extra holes in his guitar...

Tyler

[reeced]

Probably the easiest way is to cut a new slot for the top E. Loosen the E string, lift it out of the slot, lay it on the nut where you want it to be be, tighten the string, and if you're happy that there is still a decent gap between it and the B string, mark the position.
Before you cut the new slot, fill in the old one by first filling the slot (use tooth pick) with bicarbonate of soda, and then carefully add a drop of superglue (cyanoacrylate) - this will set hard, and will reduce the risk of snapping off a chunk of the nut when you cut the new slot so close to the old one.

[Ripper]

Thanks guys...

Ill see my nephew on the weekend and lay out the options.

Its like having my own tech squad! ;D