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Without wishing to state the obvious that neck is screwed. Hopefully MM will sort you out with a new one.

Its really stressful when a neck goes rogue. I owned a Jaydee Supernatural in the 80's that developed a terminal back bow that ruined the instrument. It was literally akin to Robin Hood's weapon of choice. This was found to be down to a rotten batch of Mahogany that JD had acquired. More recently I owned a Lakland that developed a large crack in the neck...it suddenly appeared and was growing every day. Credit where credit is due Lakland shipped me a new neck within days and paid for renowned Luthier Jimmy Moon to fit it and set my bass up with new strings at the same time.

Lakland = awesome company.

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[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1359059928' post='1949342']
Without wishing to state the obvious that neck is screwed. Hopefully MM will sort you out with a new one.

Its really stressful when a neck goes rogue. I owned a Jaydee Supernatural in the 80's that developed a terminal back bow that ruined the instrument. It was literally akin to Robin Hood's weapon of choice. This was found to be down to a rotten batch of Mahogany that JD had acquired. More recently I owned a Lakland that developed a large crack in the neck...it suddenly appeared and was growing every day. Credit where credit is due Lakland shipped me a new neck within days and paid for renowned Luthier Jimmy Moon to fit it and set my bass up with new strings at the same time.

Lakland = awesome company.
[/quote]There you go. It can happen to anybody. Not the end of the world in most cases and I'm glad they seem to be taking you seriously.

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I had what I thought was a misaligned bridge, 1977 Precision brand new. I complained to Fender UK, v prompt and helpful reply. Loosen strings, loosen neck bolts, tap the neck on lower side at headstock, (moves E string side upwards in pocket in rotational movement, increases string to neck edge gap on G string). Retighten neck bolts and strings.

[url="http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/174767-how-align-neck-body.html"]http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/174767-how-align-neck-body.html[/url]

Ron Kirn's post has a good photo that explains what I mean.

This may be part of your problem, then again may not. Can we have a photo of a straight edge (metre ruler etc) against G (D with your tuning) side of neck.

Hope you get the customer service you need.

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[quote name='3below' timestamp='1359061755' post='1949388']
I had what I thought was a misaligned bridge, 1977 Precision brand new. I complained to Fender UK, v prompt and helpful reply. Loosen strings, loosen neck bolts, tap the neck on lower side at headstock, (moves E string side upwards in pocket in rotational movement, increases string to neck edge gap on G string). Retighten neck bolts and strings.

[url="http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/174767-how-align-neck-body.html"]http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/174767-how-align-neck-body.html[/url]

Ron Kirn's post has a good photo that explains what I mean.

This may be part of your problem, then again may not. Can we have a photo of a straight edge (metre ruler etc) against G (D with your tuning) side of neck.

Hope you get the customer service you need.
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The six bolt necks on these won't shift and most rays neck pockets are tighter than a nuns chuff.

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1359054796' post='1949199']
cock on? :huh:[size=4][/quote][/size][size=4][quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1359071419' post='1949632'][/size]Must be a regional thing?[/quote]

Ah yes, Button Moon.

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Sorry if I have missed the details. Was this bought new?

I'm pretty sure if it was, they will change the neck.

If it was bought used, they will probably have to charge you for the neck, which is how all manufacturers would work.

I've never seen anything like that happen before. All of the necks on my EBMMs have been fantastic.

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