Gibson Truss Rod
July 29th, 2010
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Adjusting the guitars Truss Rod?
I got this Gibson at a yard sale for like 50 bucks and all it needs is a little work. Right now i’m trying to adjust the truss rod, I know, 1/8 of a turn can make a drastic difference and all of the precautions. One question though, do I need to have strings on the guitar while I’m adjusting it? Right now it doesn’t have strings and its a bit too late to go out and get em. And no it’s not a major fretboard problem, all the frets are fine, the neck is just a bit too concaved atm.
The truss rod counteracts the tension that the strings exert on the neck; i.e. the strings pull the neck forward and the truss rod pushes is back so that the neck doesn’t go too far in either direction. So, yes, the strings must be on the guitar and they must be tuned to pitch. (Use a pitch meter to tune to pitch before adjusting the truss rod.) The ‘correct’ adjustment varies according to the gauge of strings, and even the brand of strings, because both of these things can affect the amount of pull that the strings exert on the neck.
Fifty bucks! what a find! congrats!
Gibson EBO Truss Rod Install – Part 1 of 3
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