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Adjusting the truss rod on a jb 60 classic

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Professor Jones

Sep 22, 2009
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#1
This is a pretty basic question but for the life of me I couldn't find the answer anywhere !

How are you supposed to adjust the truss rod on these, since the screw is located at the bottom of the neck ?

-you can access the screw without removing anything
-you have to remove the pickguard
-you have to remove the neck

Thanks for your help


Bonus question : why is the 60s version more expensive than the 70s version ? It should be the other way because of the binding and the block inlays on the 70s neck ! This is a mystery O_o
 
#2
It depends on the individual instrument. Depending on how deep the neck sits in the body you might be able to get to it without removing anything. I can get to the truss rod nut on my VS '62 P Bass without removing anything. The pickguard has some scars from adjustments over the last 26 years, but that's not an issue to me at all. My Sting Precision (great reproduction of a 1954 P bass) requires me to remove the pickguard to get to the nut. Some basses with the adjustment at the heel do require you to take the neck off. You'll just have to see on your bass.

As for the price question, I have no idea why the '60s is more expensive than the '70s. Didn't even know there was a difference, but then I haven't paid attention to FMIC products in about five years.

John
 
#3
Removing the pickguard isn't much of a hassle, but removing the neck makes the whole truss rod adjustment thing a real nightmare imo. Thanks for the reply.

Jb classic 60s (MIM) owners, if you read this please tell me how this works on your bass.
 
#4
Some basses do require the removal of the neck for adjustments. I have a Charvel that is like that. It's not a huge deal. Completely loosen the stings, loosen the neck screws just enough to lift the neck out of the pocket and gain access to the nut, adjust, tighten it all back up and tune. It's not all that hard.

But, just take the pickguard off first and see if you can get to it without removing the neck. Some basses have a small cut-out area under the guard for just this kind of thing.
 

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