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Connecting => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: funkyjazzjunky on March 15, 2008, 10:30:06 AM

Title: Truss rod access
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on March 15, 2008, 10:30:06 AM

What is the advantage to accessing the truss rod from the bottom of the neck as opposed to the headstock?

Title: Truss rod access
Post by: dadabass2001 on March 15, 2008, 04:18:01 PM

My guess...
You don't have to remove the strings to adjust the neck, merely loosen them a bit. The strings have more flexibility at the 24th fret, you can get them out of the way.
 
Mike

Title: Truss rod access
Post by: edwin on March 15, 2008, 07:00:26 PM

I think the main advantage to having the truss rod at the neck/body joint is that you don't compromise an area that is already at risk for damage. I would bet anything that the most common damage to a stringed instrument is a headstock busting off. Without drilling a hole up there, you get to keep more structural integrity. OTOH, it may not make a difference!
 
Edwin