Wednesday, April 09, 2025

LTD M-50 BLUS Strat-Style | Part 2

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LTD M-50 BLUS | Neck and Fretboard

On the neck and fretboard end of things, quite a lot needs to be done. The tuners, for one, are dusty and tarnished, and need to be dismantled for a thorough servicing. Then there's the grimy rosewood fretboard and tarnished frets, which need to be attended to even before I even think about restringing the guitar. Perhaps the most pressing issue is the upwards slant of the neck in relation to the body. In other words, incorrect neck pitch. A well placed shim should set things right, hopefully.



LTD M-50 Reverse Headstock

Truss Rod Adjustment Nut

Back of Headstock

Serial Number IR0628741

ESP Tuning Machines

Tuning Machines Dismantled

Tuning Machine Bushings and Washers

Rosewood Fretboard

"M-50" 12th Fret Pearloid Inlay

Maple Neck/Scarf Joint

ESP Neck Plate - Top

ESP Neck Plate - Underside

Bolt-On Neck Joint

Neck is Angled Upwards


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