the definitive book on truss rods!

[slavetothegrind]

Had to share with you all a FREE ebook on truss rods my local luthier has put out, i for one learned a few things!
it's a free download no adverts or rubbish attached!

http://hazeguitars.us3.list-manage....11203f6428d56e8ae6&id=10bd7048b8&e=69e1d9367c

 

[wvbass]

"How to deal with a truss rod that won’t cooperate, including information on Rickenbacker rods"

Lol

 

[wvbass]

Okay, I just read the whole thing. The guy's writing is very enjoyable, and it is a good resource.

 

[eukatheude]

Cool! Downloading.

EDIT: Just read it. Very well written and organised, plenty of good info but I hoped to find more advanced information rather than "contact your local repair shop", as I already knew a good deal of this.
Didn't know that the rod channel had to be curved, though. The only neck I had taken apart had a straight channel.

 

[slavetothegrind]

for a free offering i thought it very good, he might get his ass in gear now and document his many years crafting good axes!
he is one of the few go to guy's in Dublin, ireland. And i do believe Mr Bonassama himself has one of his creations!

Nice to see someone giving back and sharing hard won experience with us ordinary folk!

 

[Turnaround]

Didn't know that the rod channel had to be curved, though. The only neck I had taken apart had a straight channel.

Actually the truss rod channel does not have to be curved. This is a common misconception.

 

[Turnaround]

A minor, but important correction (I have informed the author about this - he is going to correct it). The article says:

"Whatever style your truss rod adjustment nut/location, turning it in a clockwise direction (righty-tighty) will cause the rod to tighten, straightening the neck and reducing any bow/ relief. Turning the adjustment in a counter-clockwise direction (lefty-loosey) will loosen the rod and relief/bow will increase.

There are a number of basses that work backwards to this - most Pedullas, some older Warwicks and a few others. I advise that you don't assume which way your truss rod works. Turn it a bit and check which way it is moving the neck.

 

[mapleglo]

You know, I've never actually measured neck relief, and I've been adjusting my own truss rods for years. I've also never used the capo thing. I just sight along the neck, or use a 2' straight edge, and tighten (or loosen) the nut accordingly, until it feels right. Good read though.

 

[Ewo]

Thanks to slavetothegrind for posting this, and thanks to Gerry Hayes for making the book available. Like mapleglo I've been doing my own setups for quite a while with good results (although I do use a precision straightedge and feeler gauges, LOL), but a refresher course is always good.

 

[darius8]

I can't seem to download a copy from that website. I entered my email address and clicked "download" and all that it did was emailed me a contact vcf file without a pdf file.

 

[slavetothegrind]

I can't seem to download a copy from that website. I entered my email address and clicked "download" and all that it did was emailed me a contact vcf file without a pdf file.

shoot him an email, he is very obliging!

 

[SirMjac28]

Thanks for sharing very informative.

 

[darius8]

Thanks! Got it!