Set Up Truss Rod In Guitar Neck

What Is Guitar Truss Rod?

Truss rod is a metal bar to put into the guitar neck to reinforce the neck.

Through turning of the nut on the bottom of the guitar truss rod, the truss rod will be bent long a certain direction to correct the upper or back bow of the guitar neck. Therefore, avoiding the deformation to prolong the life of guitar neck. And with adjusting neck truss rod, it is convenient to adjust the neck if any deformation occurs.

Types of Truss Rod

Generally, there are single action truss rod and dual action truss rod.

Traditionally, single action truss rod is a common type. As its name, it can adjust the neck along only one direction. Because of its limitation, today, double action truss rod seems to be more common. This enables people to adjust the guitar neck along two directions. Therefore, the adjustment is more efficient.

We recommend one of the most popular guitar truss rod A-001

How To Set Up Truss Rod In Neck?

Firstly, when making a guitar neck, it is necessary for guitar builder to route the channel in the center of the guitar neck for placing of the truss rod.

The length, width and height of the guitar truss rod is the main parameter as reference for the builder when making the channel. It is better to carefully measure your truss rod before start.

Remember that it is very important keep the truss rod tight in the channel of guitar neck.

Secondly, move to mill out the channel. This procedure is not as complicated as imagine. But don’t forget to clean the channel after routing. Also, it is better to test whether the truss rod fits. Meanwhile, remember to make room for the head and nut.

Then, it’s time to place the truss rod in the channel of the neck. If double action truss rod is used, it is no need to worry about if the guitar truss rod is put upside down. Because the dual action truss rod adjusts the neck in both 2 ways. Frequently, the truss rod is placed with the flat side towards the fretboard. Keep in mind that testing if the truss rod works well before gluing it. Always give yourself a chance to correct any error

Final Thoughts

We just give a general idea about how to place guitar truss rod in guitar neck. And the way fits for both acoustic guitar and electric guitar.

The most important is to buy the truss rod with correct length. If you still have questions, please feel free to CONTACT US.