How to Adjust Your Truss Rod | Tech Tips | Gretsch Guitars

[@bigboomer5924]

Dear Mr. Thrasher, thank you very much for your short but helpful video. Hamlet would say: "Brevity is the soul of wit!"

[@Unfnation]

Excellent job! Clear video showing exactly what you need to see, list of tools, explanation of exact procedure step by step without a bunch of useless chatter. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@tedwrink]

Concise and to the point,just what us guitarists who don’t read manuals or instructions need,thank you bud

[@tomdougherty3245]

Thank you. Treble side and Bass side is much easier to understand.

[@asswipe8111]

this helped the buzzing on my electromatic greatly....thanks

[@petercallaway3420]

Absolutely superb video tutorial on truss rod adjustment for an Arch Top guitar. Clear and concise! 5 Stars

[@mangusmusic604]

I think this is the best truss rod adjustment video on KZbin

[@SteveTate53]

Thanks heaps, appreciate you taking time to teach us newbies the important stuff.

[@LenaandCary]

What would I do without your videos? As always, super helpful!

[@globalnova]

sorted! truss rod was very smooth loosening, tightening had a bit of a noise as it released but it needed tightening..

[@twotones1220]

These vids are great. I was having some fret buzz issues but ended up solving it by adjusting the thumb screws on the bridge. How do you know which method you should use?

[@StephenFAwesome]

This was exactly what i needed to know for my acoustic Historic Series, i can't wait to watch the rest of your vids.

[@ChrisLay2112]

Thank you this was a huge help for my Tim Armstrong model

[@whitefalcon74]

ok my problem is fret buzz so do you set the string height first before adj the truss.guitar is a double cut white falcon with the adjuster at the heel end of the neck.if the strings are high how can the rod be adjusted the feeler gauge will be way off.i really want a low action on the fret board.am i asking to much?

[@JimSwanson-eo2un]

Great informative and useful video! Thanks!

[@AntoniusRome]

Your tips are the greatest, keep em coming.

[@blessingsara11]

Whats up with the jim dandy tussrod? Which direction is hump & which bow???

[@PaulBeard1990]

I’ve got the Gretsch G5420T and could anyone tell me what size truss rod wrench I need for it as my gretsch didn’t come with one ?

[@perezjln]

Thank you Brian ! cheers from Paris, France.

[@stephenmcgraw3610]

Hello sir what happened if it’s at the 2 frets do I turn it the same way please and thank you

[@deeboks]

My gretsch didn't come with a truss wrench. Is that 5/16"? I need to buy one but i want to ensure I have the correct size

[@RonSiwicki]

@countryclassic automotive feeler gauges for spark plug gaps at automotive stores. Fender recommends about .010 inches for relief but the Custom Shop uses less relief like more about .007 approximately. I find it depends on how hard the player picks or strums. For a more aggressive technique I use more relief. Fender FMIC owns many guitar companies including Gretsch recommends action height of 5/64's on strings D, G, B, E and 6/64's which is 3/32nd on low E, A. Approximately I use 6/64 on D. .

[@RonSiwicki]

I have been starting with 4/64's which equals one 16th pick up height when depressing string at the last fret for the bridge pick up and 6/64"s which is 1 and a half 16ths for the neck pick up.

[@vmp0001]

this dimension applies for the gibson type? what is the fret that he is pulling in order to make the measurement? thx a lot.

[@DanSZiegler]

Great video. Thanks so much!

[@superbroadcaster]

Anyone ever work with old Gretsches? I have a 1948 Gretsch 125F that I need to adjust the truss rod. It's hard to tell if it's a standard Allen key or if it's some kind of Torx screwhead and I don't want to jam something in there and ruin it

[@StefanAndreiRosu]

I guess the capo helps to see how the neck is curved when compared to the strings. You press down on the strings in two points: first fret and 14th fret (i think). And you'll see the neck is parallel with the strings (they touch) or it's over/under bowed.

[@whitefalcon74]

Feeler gages can be purchased at most sears tool outlet,Harbor freight,and most Auto parts stores.

[@BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr]

i believe sears has gone defunkt ❕😣

[@godismyrefuge7886]

Thank you very much for this info, you're such a cool guy.

[@steveburly7765]

Should the feeler gauge just touch the string without moving it or should it not touch the string at all?

[@RonSiwicki]

What is important on a guitar is that the fingerboard is manufactured as straight as possible and then that the frets are correctly installed and leveled and crowned with care. The nut height is important to be not too high hard to play and pull strings sharp.or too low buzzing. There are proper measurements but a rough rules of thumb is to have a hair of clearance under string and first fret when you press the string between the 2nd and 3rd fret.

[@MechatohMxCentraL]

Very useful information thanks!

[@johntrik]

How much of an inch is the feeler gage you re using for measuring? Is it 0,008 of an inch??? THANKS! ! !~

[@gokhanayvazoglu6295]

Probably 0.008 inc 0.25mm

[@RonSiwicki]

The maximum relief or clearance on a neck should be around the 8th fret capoing the first fret and pressing at the last fret or Fender used to also recommend where the neck meets the body fret. Leaving your guitar leaning against something especially in the winter may result in a compound warp of the neck which usually means the frets have to be removed and replaced to plane the fingerboard straight. The heat from the funace in winter dries out the wood so leave your guitar by a cool wall.

[@gokhanayvazoglu6295]

Hello, which mm feeler gauge do I need to adjust? Do you know?

[@whitefalcon74]

i have a 62 gent but it is hard to play action is high and makes it hard to do lead licks any advise? bride in all the way down.

[@zandermagic]

Fantastic thank you!!!

[@HypotenusLuvTriangle]

I found this takes care of fret buzz at the top of the fretboard. I am having an issue where the upper and lower frets have no buzz, but after following these instructions, I'm still getting buzz in the middle fret range, ie 6-13, on the D and G strings mostly. What can be done for that?

[@edgaralejandroreyesesquive1850]

which would be the correct height of the strings .10 for electromatic Gretsch G5120?

[@Jay67A]

If it was 0.008" (inches), then it would be 0.2 mm

[@2000SkyView]

Do all Gretsch guitars include a truss rod wrench?

[@1964corpa]

good video, thanks

[@danteantivola1860]

Is the "depress the last fret and use the feeler gauge on the eight fret" comment universal to all guitars? I.E. Fenders, Gibsons etc....? Thanks in advance.

[@natef226]

Somewhat, as long as your maximum relief falls between the 6th and 9th fret. Each guitar is a little different and number of frets matters too. The 8th fret is a good reference point but my Strat has it's maximum around the 7th. I use a relief gauge that spans multiple frets to find the proper relief

[@adriang.6794]

perfect tutorial.

[@mikebrownonline]

what was the feeler gauge dimension?

[@whitefalcon74]

how do you determine if the neck has an issue? i have the falcon duel cutaway and i cant get the action low enough getting the buzzing out. the bridge is to high making it to hard to play.and to top it off it has the truss rod adj like the burns on the heal of the neck joint.thanks for any help.finding a good tech isn't easy

[@BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr]

this kind of issue you should use a pro guitar tech /?

[@alerista]

Hey have a 6120 1964, the truss rod is completely loose and the neck a bit too flat. what can I do?

[@rexmiguechidoto]

bigger strings, on an archtop the strings should be 11´s or bigger (12´s are the norm) . Anything below doesnt even drive the top.

[@jackblack-zu7ed]

What string gauge do u reccomend for a 6120 type...?

[@TAKEONEURBANPRODUCTION]

jack black for my 6120 I use only 10 ... don't have problems .. only some minor adjustments when weather changes

[@Mr59coconut]

Awesome , thanks

[@malliakoschristos]

thank you ..very helpful :)

[@pantz4452]

The what gauge?

[@cmartin1959-qq2mi]

Thanks for the info ! (Ignore the armchair know it all's)

[@vettevet2002]

outstanding;

[@globalnova]

my g6228fm buzzing like fuck outta the box. i gotta do this, hope it works out as i will be pissed off if i have to fork out to fix it.

[@jackaylward1278]

how did you get on with this? i bought the same guitar and was buzzing too, paid for a setup and its buzzing even more! interested to see if this works so i dont have to keep taking it back every time

[@globalnova]

@@jackaylward1278 i changed string gauge too to 9.5 then to 9s.. the buzzing has improved , i had too much relief , but with 9s i feel like i can't eliminate all buzzing with low action, i can with higher action but i think this guitar would do better with 10s . If 10s are good for you it should be able to be set up nicely . For now i am living with a little buzz, it is a beautiful guitar but i am also not really bonding with the size ( am used to smaller, thinner , contoured bodies) so may sell it. Have to play it more first

[@BolshevikTiger]

I didn't get any truss rod wrench with my 5122...

[@DrErickLopez]

my truss rod nut is already all the way loose...so loose I don't need to use a tool...but my fret buzz is coming from the 12th fret to the 14th fret...when I tightened the truss rod the top frets were not even playable...and that was just a 1/4 turn of the wrench... what now?

[@rexmiguechidoto]

your might need a fret dress due to fretboard tong rise. Truss road adjustments affects mainly from fret 3 to 12 and doesnt do anything beyond fret 12.

[@dustinbironworker1]

any hardware store...

[@littletownpunk7]

just curious, what's the point of the capo?

[@BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr]

you're then measuring the gap at fret level 1 to fret level 14 , instead of nut level vs a fret level - cannot be accurate for parallel

[@dustinbironworker1]

any hardware store...feeler gauge

[@riddler2468oasis]

@Bradleeo Hardware stores.

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

That's true to a degree but apparently all guitars are diff. Some change from truss rod adjustment quickly, some take about a hour, some take like you said 24 hours. I would play it safe though and wait 24 hours. Patience!

[@willm7926]

i like a little more relief so i can really hit the chords and have a nice low action on the upper register. ... thanks for reading LOL

[@SandboxBullies]

Brian Thrasher

[@ChickenVendetta]

@unholydeath123 You've got a dead fret. Look it up, and you should find some ways to fix it. If you can't, take it to a luthier and see what he can do.

[@faramund9865]

Damn it, I got my Gretsch through a store, which bought it from someone else. And it doesn't have the wrench included...

[@mikebrownonline]

is it 0.08 mm?

[@TastyPlacementSEO]

yeesh...leaning a hollow-body guitar on the guitar cable jack

[@davidhigginbotham5451]

Brian... you have body-image issues? Just askin'.

[@Slears]

Ahmm..when your Trussrod is completly loose..something is wrong! You should get the Guitar to a Guitartech.. Else you can try to set the Bridge higher (mostly 2 big Screws on the Bridge - depends on the Model)

[@countryclassic]

Close enough.

[@countryclassic]

He said eight thousands. Or .008"

[@TheRealWolfmaniac]

"Master Gretsch guitar technician" ? This guy does not know how to adjust a truss rod ! We must turn the screw 1/4 turn ONLY! ... and wait 24 hours before turning more, if necessary! Wood is alive and moves slowly. Do not force it!