Gibson's Master Luthier Jim DeCola teaches you how to adjust the neck relief on your Gibson guitar.
Shane Sanders
| January 19, 2024 |
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How to adjust your guitar’s neck relief

Gibson’s Master Luthier Jim DeCola demonstrates ideal techniques to safely optimize the neck relief of a Gibson guitar

In this episode of “Gibson’s Guide to Guitar Setup and Maintenance,” Gibson’s Master Luthier Jim DeCola demonstrates the correct way to adjust the neck relief on your guitar.

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned professional, Jim will give you pro tips on neck adjustment that can lead to a noticeable difference in the playability of your guitar. Having your neck adjusted properly will ensure better string action, playability, and tension, and will deliver a more enjoyable playing experience.

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Shane Sanders

Shane Sanders

Shane Sanders is a decades-long veteran in the music, healthcare, and design industries as a creative—17 years within Gibson pushing pixels and editing content. His debut album was released on Space For Music Records, and he published four additional albums and one EP across various styles, including the dark ambient, DnB, and synthwave genres. His hobbies include the graphic arts, 3D modeling, industrial design, and writing fantasy fiction. He was awarded a scholarship for non-fiction research and misspent his youth within chess culture as part of State and National Scholastic championship teams long before Netflix made it cool.