Spoke Wheel Truss Rod Adjustment

The possibility of neck bending want or need warrants the need of a truss rod.

Spoke wheel truss rod adjustment.

Understanding your truss rod. Insert a thin tool into the side of the nut to turn it. The 1 2 diameter spoke nut is designed to protrude slightly from the neck heel. For proper operation this truss rod must be installed so that the active rod the rod with the adjustment nut is below the passive rod.

Smooth 2 way action with superior strength for stubborn necks. A concave dipping neck bow can be corrected by tightening the truss rod thus resisting string tension. Stainless steel adjustment rod corrects upbow and backbow. Before you do anything to your truss rod you need to have a reasonably good understanding of truss rods.

A wooden filler stick is not required. Fender also offers a double action truss rod adjustment wheel on all american elite models that makes it a snap to address neck relief. If it s possible for the neck to bend especially for those guitarists that like a bit of bow in their neck then a truss rod is needed. Again the frequency of needing to adjust the truss rod nor the neck s tendency to bend is what s important here.

Adjusting a guitar truss rod is a key part of maintaining optimal playability. The spoke wheel truss rod nut allows you to adjust the neck while it s still bolted on and without removing the pickguard. Update your shipping location 7 s 0 p o n s o a r p a 7 e e d 1 1 u j 1 0 f j 1 1.