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How to fit a non-adjustable 'truss rod'

Posted by Richey Kay on June 23, 2015 at 1:30am in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Hey folks,

I just wrote this blog post:

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-fit-a-non-adjustable-truss-rod

Hope you find it interesting/useful.

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Nathan Binns June 23, 2015 at 10:17pm

This is an awesome idea. Ive been pondering a 6 string build but not comfortable installing a real truss rod yet. This should give me the strength needed.
I haven't had any bowing problems yet with 4 strings. I'm using maple for the necks and either maple or rosewood for the finger boards. What have you been using for yours? It looks like oak from the pics, but I'm not great at wood identification.
- Richey Kay > Nathan Binns June 24, 2015 at 1:14am
  
  Cheers Nathan. You're right, it is oak, quarter sawn at that. I have never had any problems with it so far. This is more a peace of mind thing as I find myself wanting to take more material off the neck each time I make one!
JL June 23, 2015 at 7:01am

Thanks for the blog, nice straight forward easy to follow...

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