Forums

Truss rod needed?

Posted by Bufo Bill on July 5, 2015 at 9:18am in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion
Hi, I'm planning a new build right now, it's a small resonator guitar (21 inch scale) built with a bolt on neck 21 mm thick, bolted on to a one piece body. I was wondering whether I would need to install a truss rod or simply go with a carbon fibre reinforcement rod? The neck will be fretless although I do intend to fret individual notes with my fingers as well as playing with a slide. Any recommendations or thoughts welcome. All the best from Bill. :D

You need to be a member of Cigar Box Nation to add comments!

Join Cigar Box Nation

Email me when people reply –
Follow

Replies

  • Sean (Cooper) July 5, 2015 at 9:48am
    Ya might be ok without truss rod I'd build it with a bit of a thicker neck but go for it should be good to go with the short scale.
    • Bufo Bill > Sean (Cooper) July 5, 2015 at 9:57am
      Many thanks Sean.
      All the best from Bill. :D
  • Bufo Bill July 5, 2015 at 9:35am
    It's Wenge wood, and it will have four regular strings and a shorter octave string, just like a Banjo. The strings will probably be 10,13,16,21,10. (So Earnie Ball custom gauge steel).
  • Sean (Cooper) July 5, 2015 at 9:29am
    How many strings? What wood for neck? Lol so many Q's
This reply was deleted.