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Originally Posted by Chomsky
As for where you should see the gap, you shouldn't, if there is any gap, then adjust the truss rod to get rid of the gap. The neck should always be straight, also make sure if you see any gap, it isn't being caused by uneven frets, which can be fixed by filing and honing the frets.
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I don't agree with you on that point. My experience and understanding is that when strung, a properly adjusted neck is
never straight. Your method (to me) is a great starting point to get the neck straight with no string tension. This is very useful for checking for uneven frets (first) or to prepare the neck for fret levelling or dressing. However, after you tune it back up you will still need to put
some relief on it as described in the first post sticky at the top of the page. Whether it be 2 buisness cards or .030 inches or whatever is your preference if you don't have some gap your gonna need high action over the higher frets to keep the bottom end frets from buzzing. Thats the whole concept behind adjusting the truss rod. You need to find the perfect compromise (for your style, strings, radius etc.) between straightness for low action, and a slight bow to avoid buzzing from frets 1-6 or so.