Help: I need you guys to talk some sense into me

Help: I need you guys to talk some sense into me

Hi,

I’ve had my brand new Axis for a month now and I’m obsessed with it… to the point where I’m afraid to make any tweaks and adjustments to it.

Here are my issues and concerns:

1. My biggest issue is that I noticed that the treble side of the bridge was not flush against the body like it was supposed to be. I ended up adjusting the pivot screws to get it perfectly flush, but noticed that after that, the string height was a hair too low. There’s no fret buzz per se, but it’s right on the line and sounds a little tinny. I want to correct this.

Is tweaking my truss rod a click for relief a good idea? I’m really nervous about doing it. The neck is nice and straight as it is and the intonation is fantastic and I don’t want to jeopardize that. Should I just do it? Or am I worried for good reason?

2. As far as cleaning it, can I use the Wonder Wipes on the body, back of the neck and (maple) fretboard? Can I use them on the chrome bridge? Should I use the string cleaner on the fretboard instead?

Also, when doing a thorough fretboard cleaning, taking all of the strings off to do so is bad for the neck stability, right?

Any replies would be greatly appreciated. I need to get past these OCD issues so I can play the hell out of it and have fun without worry. It’s just that it’s my dream guitar and I want to keep it in tip top shape so I can play it for the rest of my life.

Thanks for reading.

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