Comments on: Guitar Setup-Step 1: Neck Evaluation and Truss Rod Adjustment

By: Daniel R. Lehrman

Daniel R. Lehrman — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:59:25 +0000

You should learn how to adjust it before you arbitrarily change it. You need at least a flat straight edge ruler. Buy this course http://www.guitarplayerscenter.com/guitar-repairs/" at this address. It’s cheap and prevents screw ups

By: Don

Don — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:11:59 +0000

Im trying to get “fast” or “low” action on my epiphone explorer, if I lower the bridge I get too much buzz and some dead notes up near the head of the guitar (pressing the first fret on the A & low E string, and the D string has buzz in this area), and the action still seems a little too high near the pickups, Im guessing I need to adjust the truss rod, correct? Should I tighten or loosen the rod?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:10:40 +0000

Could you walk people through on how to fine tune a floyd rose wood tremolo. There such a pain!!

By: Daniel R. Lehrman

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By: Doug Weaver

Doug Weaver — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:25:23 +0000

Have a Gibson Hummingbird that the truss rod is damaged
on the nut end. Need to replace the truss rod. Is it possible
to screw the truss rod out of the bracket or must the fretboard
be removed?
Thanks for any help

By: victor rojas

victor rojas — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:07:25 +0000

y la music blues es muy buena chevere

By: victor rojas

victor rojas — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:04:38 +0000

bueno amigo boggio ante todo mis felicitaciones por su negocio y decirle tambien que la music soul es musica muy buena para mis oidos gracias. y digame como le va con el gano saludos victor.

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:44:17 +0000

Hi Victor, There is more to string height than adjusting the neck bow. Take an 18″ straight edge and lay it on the frets with the strings on. Basically by eye you want it flat. You need to bow it back, however that may cause frets to bottom out. If you just want to try the truss rod, experiment with it, try both ways until you get it.

By: Victor Boggio

Victor Boggio — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:58:52 +0000

Hi,
This is not a comment, is a question.
I just put together the body of my strat with the neck. I need to know for the action, if I want the strings closer to the neck how should I twist the tool, clockwise or counter clockwise. Please Help.
Victor Boggio
626-483-0666
vboggio123@aol.com

By: Squara

Squara — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:47:00 +0000

Great, clear explanation. No one has ever even explained this to me!

By: Dot in DC

Dot in DC — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:30:40 +0000

Interesting stuff — got to know about the mechanics of the guitar as well as music theory to be a good musician. Thanks for your well-rounded blog — keeps me balanced as a musician.,