How a Guitar Truss Rod Works & How to Adjust One - Explained Simply

[@dontrapani7778]

Excellent video! I own over a dozen guitars and know how to adjust a truss rod, but this was the best explanation and demo I've ever seen. I even took a course on building an acoustic guitar, but the instructor just showed us how to rout the channel and install the rod, he never showed us how it actually worked. This was great!

[@maidenthe80sla]

Excellent explanation about truss rods! Below is a simple way to remember the directional turning of a truss rod and how it adjusts the neck. Lefty Loosie: Lowers the neck bow Righty Tightie: Raises the neck bow

[@jeffbrassard1268]

Thank you Tim, great explanation of how a truss rod works and how to adjust correctly.

[@rnarizona9686]

Thank you so much. I own 7 guitars, maintain them all myself, and this is the best video of this type I have seen. One of my acoustics just started to have a little buzz up near the nut on the high E string. Before adjusting the truss rod, I wanted to refresh my memory, so your video was very timely. Yes, I would love to see more videos of this type.

[@kaycox5555]

Wow! You have become an absolute EXPERT. Well well done Mr. Tim!

[@sgsax]

Nice little walkthrough on how the magic works. Watched it with my brother in law who instantly said he was getting buzzing from his guitar frets and now knows how he might fix it. Got to show him some of my guitar tools, including my Sqwayre Tools fret rocker. Happy New Year and thanks for sharing!

[@timsway]

glad to help. Happy New Year to you, too, amigo

[@rogerbarton1790]

I didn't realise that's how a truss rod worked, very useful video. When I was a teenager in the 1960s me and my mates formed a group (band), but none of us could afford instruments, that didn't matter too much because we could play either. An enterprising DIY shop made cheap guitar kits which we could build for ourselves. They were a complete rip-off, the necks were made of PINE and didn't have a truss rod. By the time it was tuned up you could slide your finger underneath the strings at the 12th fret.

[@timsway]

oh yea! Im sure just post Beatle-mania there were all sorts of people getting into the biz, good and bad alike!

[@teegees]

One of the most informative videos I’ve watched all year so far thank you!

[@stephenreinheimer4592]

Thank you. I’ve been doing a lot more of my maintenance myself now a days and your videos really help. 👍

[@tomdaoust]

Thanks. I’m not a guitar tech like you, but I’m grateful to you for this detailed explanation. It helps me better understand mechanically what the truss rods does and how to know when I should hire a tech to adjust it for me. Thanks.

[@T101cyberdynesystems]

I recently adjusted my truss rod, did it with very basic tools, but it's really good to see the inner workings and how the adjustment changes the neck, great video.

[@sayshuh]

Great information, but a lot of people don't know how to look at the neck and determine which is right and which is left so It was nice to see you are at the head of the guitar looking headstock to the body. It makes sense to know the proper orientation of the guitar to turn towards the 1st string to loosen and toward the 6th string to tighten. And of course righty tighty etc. I've seen damage done when someone is looking at the guitar facing them and turning the truss rod to the right thinking that they are tightening.

[@timsway]

that's exactly how I explained it in the video, but then on future references just said left and right.

[@RhinoTheTerrible]

In Wisconsin we say, "If you don't like the looks of the weather, turn around." subbed immediately

[@randallh3747]

Thank you Tim. This is really informative and your manner and attitude is great. I'm generally terrified about anything to do with the truss rod but your advice about turning it a little at a time is helpful and reassuring. Happy new year to you and looking forward to more experienced advice.

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great explanation of truss rods. Mahalo for sharing! ❤

[@Brownstone31]

" I make tools and sell them, but you don't need them". Your an original Tim. Keep it up.

[@timsway]

lol

[@SBZ5809]

Exactly what I was about to say.

[@Xlt3763]

loading up my cart right now...

[@markw1938]

Just want to float an idea in a non-controversial way! Josh at JHS is applauded when he talks about alternatives to his products, so should Tim. Tim did say if you have a vintage instrument go to a professional luthier. Some of the professional kit isn’t affordable for hobbyists like myself. And who hasn’t bought stuff they didn’t need? I have. Kindest regards.

[@seansebourn8929]

I needed this. Thank you! I've always been a little scared to mess with the truss rod but my guitars need help lol

[@ChannelJeffrey]

Very Cool. I knew what turning the bolt did, but I never knew HOW it worked. Didn't know there were two rods working together. Thanks

[@peterdilworth9282]

Brilliant video. I have played guitar for a long time but never knew how the truss rod in the neck worked. Now I do😊 I have a 60’s SG my parents bought me for my 16th birthday and its had a difficult life and is prone some of the issues you have been through. At least now I can have an informed attempt at getting it set up well. Thanks a million.

[@timsway]

that probably has a one-way truss and is made a little differently than the one in this video. Also, it might be a little old and hung up on itself. Proceed carefully!

[@ezkempinkemp3467]

This was an awesome explanation. I never understood how it worked before. Thanks!

[@sapelesteve]

Well done Tim! 👏👏🎸🎸

[@davebowman6497]

Good video, explains what is going on in a good way. Also, straight to the topic without endless beating around the bush, "watch to the end for [teaser subject] secret reveal" etc. Big thumbs up for that! But here's the thing beginner guitar tinkerers should take notice of: "You're not going to mess anything up - as long as you're not doing anything crazy with it." Can't be stressed enough. Don't keep turning that Allen key endlessly. If you don't see any change after a half to a full revolution, then stop and undo. Same if it gets quite hard to turn. If you move into "crazy" territory, you could actually make permanent damage that will be costly to repair. If in doubt - just don't.. Keep notes on how much you've turned the Allen key so you know what to do to undo. Don't trust your memory - take notes. (Don't ask me how I learned this..). Final words: There are several things that can be adjusted or changed on most guitars: String gauge (ofc) and tuning the whole guitar down or up, bridge/saddle height, grooves in the nut... It is important to realise that those things are all interacting. Change one thing, and the other things might also need a change. Eg adjusting your bridge/ saddle height might cause the need for truss rod adjustment. Understanding how these interact is what a guitar tech/luthier knows, and most amateurs don't. So, while you can certainly try out setup changes yourself, there are also cases where you should probably get pro assistance. I guess I'm saying "know when to stop".

[@timsway]

right. I should have said don't do anything crazy" several more times! lol. Truss rods can and do break, never mind wood... I think I might do a series like this, discussing string gauges, bridge adjustments, all those little things, in a similar manner.

[@davebowman6497]

@timsway Thanks for the reply, and the red heart! The series - yes please do! If you do more on truss rods (and there actually is an answer), here's a subject: Is there a way to tell if a truss rod is single- or double-action" without actually experimenting. Like, optically?

[@artistlovepeace]

Thanks for the lesson. I've always been afraid of adjusting the truss rod.

[@prgfitz]

Nice job explaining this! My 9 year old grandson now knows how to get better action in his new flying v. Thanks! PopPop

[@timsway]

PopPop! Happy New Year old friend!

[@prgfitz]

​@@timswaystill here, watching you every week. Gangie has developed Parkinson's, but we're making the best of our life together. Actually bought and renovated a motorhome so I can get her to the beach for 10 days every month. Anyway, best to you and yours in this coming year. Peace

[@jeffreybranco5702]

Execllent don't stop making stuff like this.

[@catbutler1343]

Great explanation.

[@Zero_Ego]

Best video I have seen on this subject. Right here! Best explanation - I feel confident after watching to make an adjustment. (That's never happened before) 🤟 I've been playing for decades and had no idea the truss rod has two parts - the threaded rod and a sleeve. I know that sounds dumb. I thought it was just a threaded rod anchored at both ends. Had no idea there is a sleeve. Eye opening. Thank you.

[@timsway]

The older ones were just one part like that, you're not wrong!

[@georgepantazis141]

Thanks,and happy new year too all🇭🇲🇬🇧

[@ScrewballMcAdams]

Great video. Easy to follow and understand. Thank you!

[@ronpatterson5483]

Great demo & explanation. Thanks

[@walter1742]

Thanks for explaining alot of people will know pickups ,effects ,strings and amps but will have no idea about neck adjustments strange but true !!👍👍

[@squidskunk]

this is a GREAT tutorial... !

[@MichaelPichotta-v2t]

Great video. Would like to see one on pickup adjustment and installation.

[@sd3falco]

Thanks! I always wondered how a 2 way truss rod worked. Now I know :)

[@ouzalghost8411]

Great video and advice 👍

[@Chimp_No_1]

Fantastic ! Thank you so much for sharing ! New subscriber subscriber !

[@brandspro]

Thanks for that. I think that will solve my problem.

[@kortt]

Guitar shops are cursing you now lol. I used to take mine into the shop for truss rod adjustment when I first started playing until one tech explained the "magic" to me in much the way you did. Probably saved me $1000's of $'s over the years.

[@jensbomholt4529]

Cool explanation, reassuring and helpful! Thanks!

[@MegaDanielcohen]

Thanks 🙏🏼 years wanted known this

[@MrCROBosanceros]

Nobody makes a better Truss Rod system than Music Man, in my opinion. The Truss Rod on my Music Man StingRay was super easy to adjust with a small hex key.

[@toni.santiago]

a quick check you can make to see if the action is good enough is to put a capo on fret 1, pressing the low E on the 12th fret and look the gap between frets 5 to 9, if the string is too far away from the fretboard, te action is to high, if the string touches all frets in between, it may be too low. I like to set the truss rod in a way to leave a little gap around the 7th fret

[@timsway]

great tip for people without a fret ruler!

[@Bassdriver71]

Thanks for the insightful video,💯👍

[@hongmeiling9542]

Your are fantastic right on spot Tha

[@KristoffKuche]

I had a 72 Ricky bass with two truss rods and one snapped inside the neck all on it's own . When I took it into the repair shop the tech said this was the third one this week . They don't call it the Great Lakes Basin because there's lots of bass players floating around !

[@boddumblues]

I have a lot of tools for guitars, but if I should point out one, that would be the fretrocker. It takes out a lot of guess work and proves the precise spots that needs work. Then a diamond file for spot levelling, it doesn't leave nasty scratches.

[@Elektronijaenis]

For something like 15 years I used to think that the truss rod is not something I should fudge with. I live in Finland and seasonal changes in humidity are very much a thing (air inside can be very dry in the winter). At some point I actually started doing more maintenance on my instruments. I don't really have anything expensive and I like tinkering with all sorts of things, so why not? What I have now learned is if it doesn't quite play like you want it, the first thing you should adjust is the truss rod. If you don't set that up correctly, all the other adjustments are not going to do any good. And once you set the truss rod and all the other things after that, you might not have to touch anything else than the truss rod for a long time. All the other things are quite stable and if something feels off, just check the truss rod adjustment to the same amount of relief it had when it was good and all the other stuff will just fall in to place. I find that generally I just need a capo and a set of feeler gauges (from a car parts store) to measure the relief. Once I adjusted the truss rod of my bass while other band members where figuring out a part of a song... That might not sound like anything, but the bass (cheap Tokai J) has the truss rod adjustment in the neck joint side, so I needed to take the neck off first. :) It felt much more to my liking after the adjustment.

[@timsway]

100% This.

[@steppenwood]

Thank you for the information. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@kmabarrettyt]

Great video! Thanks.

[@bigbill2me]

Thank you man

[@CKS64]

You put Stew Mac to shame. Very well done explanation.

[@wheeljork]

Great video Tim! The truss rod is part of tuning, don't be afraid of it guitarists.

[@RkicF8]

An adjustable neck allows the string height to be controlled. Between the trust rod and bridge height. Which leaves the only unjustable spot which for me is a constant problem. Making the perfect nut, thats about the most difficult part. So I paid to have one made and it needs replacing again, uhg. An adjustable locking nut would be nice. The trust evens the strings and the bridge sets the harmonics and for a bright sound I used a bone nut.

[@AtticusFinch.]

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[@foxhoundms9051]

Super awesome 😎 I always wondered what the heck was happening in there 😅

[@matthewchavezm.b.s5503]

Now I have trust, in my trust rod knowledge. Thank you.

[@SilviaFedosejevs]

Great advice

[@atomreader8162]

Thank you!!!

[@JerRock]

Great video :) Thanks !

[@mauriciogambini]

Thanks for sharing that great information. I must reduce tbe relief but when I turn it up (counterclockwise) it seems loose and doesn't fosterany change ... by the way, it is working clockwise.

[@timsway]

you might have a one-way truss rod in your guitar. I explain the difference in the video. Not all guitars do.

[@mauriciogambini]

Thanks, ​@@timsway

[@Riverdeepnwide]

Great stuff Tim! Seeing the carbon fiber reinforcement rods in the bass neck got me thinking, can the lengthwise positioning of the reinforcements affect that hump we sometimes get at the heel / body joint, perhaps a straightness - strengthen in that area that can curve in? Wondering what your experience is with all these little detail choices. Cool videos 👍

[@timsway]

I'm not know exactly what you are talking about? I don't think that's a "hump as much as its the skinnier part of the neck sinking under tension making it look like a "hump", yknow? and yea, the reinforcement would help.

[@jimbonacum8917]

Thanks! What a great video. But I have one question. What about Fender necks where the adjustment is at the bottom of the neck? Does the righty tighty still apply? or is it backwards? Come to think of it, I suppose you could just tell by the feel .

[@timsway]

right, you'll feel it and see it. just go slow and carefully and it'll become clear.

[@davidsellers4413]

how can you tell if the truss rod is a two way rod ? just found your channel and subscribed to it thanks

[@timsway]

Turn it lefty loosey and see what happens or contact the manufacturer

[@davidsellers4413]

@@timsway ok thanks

[@profile2047]

I have a question. One bass I have has some neck relief but doesn’t seem to change. I have not adjusted that one once. Should I adjust it even if it isn’t noticeable to me? I’m concerned that if I just never did anything it may cause some permanent issue. Probably a ridiculous question, but I get quite anxious.

[@timsway]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! I have a vintage fender that never moves so I never touch it.

[@aqqalukegede1565]

Nice vid. Could you explain (preferably show) how a truss rod spacer can give you "more adjustment"? A couple of truss rods on my guitars cannot turn more, and the solution I read is to add a spacer to my truss rod. I cannot quite figure out why it works.

[@timsway]

I have no idea what that means. It must be an older version of a truss rod where you turn a nut on a threaded rod. The nut pushes against the neck and the rod bows. If you add a couple washers in there between the nut and whatever it pushes against, you would get torque sooner. That's my best guess.

[@timsway]

if it is an older rod, it might also just be broken in there? That happens!

[@davidtrowbridgeart7494]

Thanks for that video, it was really helpful. One question, though. Last year I took my store-bought Tele in for a setup at an independent shop and afterwards the guy told me that the threads of my truss rod were stripped so he wasn't able to adjust it, although he said it looked fine at that time. Is there anything that can be done about that? Thanks.

[@timsway]

Sounds like he stripped it?! depends on the guitar and how it was made, but realistically you would probably need to remove the fingerboard to put a new truss in or severly cut up the neck some other way. Anyone have a better way? Maybe you could rethread the top with it in there? I know I have an old G&L bass with a broken truss rod that I want to repair but I haven't thought of any "easy" way yet. If I come up with something, I'll certainly make a video :)

[@davidtrowbridgeart7494]

@@timsway Hmm. I don't think he stripped it mostly because he fixed an amp I brought to him previously and that was competently done. Unfortunately the neck is solid maple so no separate fingerboard. Thanks for your response and fingers crossed it maintains its playability.

[@stevelacombe5291]

What would be a typical seasonal adjustment for a truss rod on an acoustic guitar? About a half-turn or more/less? I live in Houston and the house is usually at 45% to 50% humidity when the ac is running, but in the fall and winter it can vary a lot from 30% to 70% humidity.

[@timsway]

Every guitar is different and some don't ever really even need any attention. Starting with a quarter or half a turn seems like a safe bet, just do everything small and be patient. Set it, try it for a day or two, tweak it...

[@gregholmberg2]

As a novice builder, I would be interested to hear where the ends of the rod should go? Like, how far from the nut and how far from the neck end. And therefore, how long the rod should be.

[@timsway]

typically guitars (24.75-25.5" scales ish) use 18" truss rods and basses use 22 inch, the idea being the truss rod starts at the thicker part of the headstock where the tension begins, at the nut, and ends in the heel of the guitar, where these tensions are less of or no longer an issue at least for the style you access at nut. There are some you access in the heel, but same rules apply.

[@Da5idc]

Question - what does a one-way truss rod pull against?

[@timsway]

A one way truss is a single rod with threaded ends that tightens against itself and/or the wood of the neck, so as you turn the nut to the right, it squeezes the rod ends together, forcing it upward - just like the two way, really, just without the option to go in reverse. sometimes they are mounted in like C channels of metal, with only one direction to go.

[@yabyum108]

thanks for that :)

[@Carlsings]

I have to say this. Saying "turning right" or saying "clockwise" are RELATIVE .. depending on which perspective you are addressing or facing the truss rod. An anology... if 2 people are faceing each other and a guitar is in between them... To one person's perspective the lower bout of the guitar is close to them and the headstock pointing away from them. The other person it's the exact opposite. Just saying TO BOTH of them ONLY the words .. to "turn the truss rod to the RIGHT" or to " turn the rod clockwise".. would result in one of them turning the rod correctly and one doing it completely wrong or opposite. ... .. ... That said, your video is very helpful in this perspective as you actually show EXACTLY what you mean by "turn right" AND "turn clockwise" . You'd be surprised how many instructions fail to mention the actual placement of the guitar relative to where you are when working on it. You mean and you show to address the guitar with the headstock closest to yourr perspective and pointed at your body. Good video! 👍

[@timsway]

On first reference I describe the terms, clockwise and right mean towards the low E string on right handed guitars, and counter and left towards the high E.

[@scottashe984]

Well you turn it one way. If it gets worse you turn it the other way. Doesn't get much simpler.

[@luisgonzalez8929]

What is the size of the allen/ hex tool?

[@Tony-o9m]

Move to the North East in New Hampshire, you will learn real fast about truss rods!

[@TeeFetch]

Hi. buzz around 3rd fret with bottom wheel truss rod access turn towards the side fretmarker inlays? also if dead notes 1st and 2nd frets on the first and 2nd strings on a diff guitar , side dots towards me on bench... turn which way?

[@timsway]

as I explain in the video, that means its too tight and needs to be loosened. usually left

[@karmicselling4252]

Many Rickenbacker guitars have DUAL truss rods. Why are there two of them? And how do they function?

[@timsway]

I've never messed with a Rick, but to the best of my knowledge, the same. Rick necks are real long and skinny, so I imagine they put two in to better manage twist and bow... I built a two-truss bass once and just used two of these...

[@timsway]

forum.bassbuzz.com/t/rickenbacker-truss-rods-myths-and-realities-revealed/29854

[@fabriziooldrini6888]

But should I turn the truss rod with the tuned strings or should they be loosened completely?

[@othervinny]

Doesn't really matter. It'll be easier to turn without string tension, but it's perfectly safe to keep the strings in tune and it'll save you some time.

[@timsway]

Yea, what othervinny said. Sometimes I just loosen the middle strings to make it easier to turn the truss, and some guitars it's easier than others. Like on Gibsons, you gotta remove a little plastic cover that is damn near impossible to get off with the strings on, but you'll need to put string tension back on to make sure your adjustments are correct under tension, anyway, so if you can do it under tension save a step :)

[@jwf2125]

Thanks, I sub'd and Liked. Q: How do I know if my truss rod is one way or two way? The guitar is a Silver Creek, a Chinese Martin knockoff not made for at least a decade and very little available in the way of specs. I'm kind of scared to just start twisting and see what happens.

[@timsway]

you could ask the manufacturer to be sure or, if when you turn lefty loosie it starts to get tighter again, then it is 2- way. if it does nothing or a nut comes off, it's not.

[@mattstephenson8450]

Can you adjust truss while strings are in regular tuning ?

[@timsway]

yes, like I did in the video

[@christopherm.6991]

I have a Gibson L-00, beautiful guitar and bought it last year.... recently the strings started buzzing around the 6th - 12th frets, mainly on the low E to G areas, 11 fret on the D string is the kicker.... driving me nuts...I've tried adjusting the neck back and forth to no avail...any suggestions? I do notice if I barely fret the string, very very lightly it will not buzz. I keep the guitar in the case with those humidity packs most of the time.

[@timsway]

it probably has a high fret somewhere and needs to be leveled and crowned, which is a typical problem up high , on acoustics especially. Most luthiers will take a little extra off the last 5 or so frets to combat this.

[@christopherm.6991]

@ ok awesome. Thanks so much for the tip. I’m my areas here in Pennsylvania I don’t know how any skilled repair guys. Would have to ship the guitar out to sweetwater or something. I emailed Gibson but they didn’t get back to me.

[@timsway]

@@christopherm.6991 for the price Gibson charges for those, they should send someone to your house to fix it!

[@folkrock4u]

There’s only one thing we need to know-and the countless videos on the topic don’t answer it: Which way do you turn to raise the action, and which way do you turn to lower the action? And is it right or left from the bridge facing the headstock, or from the headstock facing the bridge? I’m looking forward to watching your video to see if you answer this.

[@timsway]

as I explain in the video, it is usually, (but not guaranteed always) that turning left, towards the high e string on a right handed guitar, will release tension causing the action to be higher in the middle of the neck, opposite to flatten. But action is also adjusted at your bridge, too, once you have the neck where it should be. I will be doing a follow up video on that, too.

[@jimmyjames8164]

What causes the trusdrod to only adjust at the 2nd to 3rd fret?

[@timsway]

It's not that it "only" moves there, it's just that's where the movement really effects the strings. The whole goal is to get these little strings to vibrate freely in 4 directions to produce sound while being really close to interference without getting interfered with. If the neck is bowed up or too flat there are other spots that don't work, too, but it gets most noticable lower because there the strings are longer and need more room to vibrate. Furthermore, people who play with a light touch can get away with lower action because they are not causing the strings to vibrate as violently.

[@jimmyjames8164]

@timsway With my notched straight edge, from the 3rd fret to the 22nd reads forward bow, and when I turn the trussrod nut 1/8 of a turn, the only place that moves is at the 2nd to 3rd fret, leaving the 3rd to 22nd un moved. Still forward bow, while the 2nd to 3rd will have back bow. All visible with the notched straight edge. I'm perplexed on this one. I understand trussrods and their purpose very well, but this one guitar has me stumped. To alleviate the problem, I switched from .009's to .008's. Standard tuning.

[@erict1917]

Would the full range of adjustment extremes be about 1 1/2 turns , and beyond that, for example, 3 full turns would damage or break the truss rod?

[@timsway]

on a modern truss like I use, I think 1 "FULL" turn is kind of a lot, but that is, on most guitars with limited turning access, probably about 4 "turns" - or 4 times turning the truss, removing the allen key and doing it again... etc. Keep in mind on a 2-way truss has 4 of these smaller adjustment turns (or 1 FULL turn) in either direction from center so, in theory, you have 2 FULL turns or 8 adjustments.

[@erict1917]

@@timsway I was thinking 1 full turn=360 degrees, but I understand--thanks.

[@erwocoolis9451]

Tried to find out what kind of trussrod the new japanes Jacksons have. Couldn't find any info.

[@timsway]

probably the same as I'm using here, but I do not know for certain.

[@jeffthevideoguy23]

Shouldn't relief be where you relieve the tension, not where there's tension on the neck?

[@timsway]

I didn't create the language, I just use it! Strings cause tension, pulling on the neck, causing it to bow downwards, the act of bowing downwards is the neck trying to "relieve" itself under tension. The truss rod adjusts this already existing "relief" of the neck.

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

👍

[@jwf2125]

What if one string (the fourth) buzzes when its open?

[@timsway]

It is either too loose in the nut, not seated correctly in the bridge or too low in the nut, lightly touching the first fret.

[@John_Michael2000]

So if I want to get rid of buzzing strings, I want to turn counter clockwise?

[@timsway]

if the buzzing is low on the fingerboard, that will solve it, but it could be other things, too.

[@John_Michael2000]

@@timsway Yes.. most of the buzzing is between the nut and the 5th fret. It's a brand new Epiphone. I haven't had a chance to bring it in and get it set up. I was wondering if I could do it myself. Thanks

[@MrSDFD18]

I still can’t figure out how pressure from the truss rod doesn’t separate the finger board from the neck. It’s only glued on.

[@timsway]

when used correctly, wood glue is stronger than the wood itself. Glue two pieces of edge grain wood together and try to break the seam, the wood will split first.

[@MrSDFD18]

@@timsway but doesn’t fluctuating temperature effect the integrity of glue? Heat would soften it and make lessen its integrity, while cold will make the glue brittle and also lessen its integrity? I have a hard time understanding how those same external factors would be proportionate to the wood.

[@luisgonzalez8929]

Size of the allen/hex, please.

[@timsway]

the guitar should come with one. they're not all necessarily the same. The ones I use and sell are 4mm and I supply the wrench with them.

[@luisgonzalez8929]

👍

[@danbronk9685]

One thing I didn't hear you say is do not over tighten

[@timsway]

DON'T OVERTIGHTEN! :) (did that help? I said it not in so many words...)

[@joseislanio8910]

Where I live, the humidity changes drastically throughout the year. If left without adjustment, it will swing from buzzing to unplayably high.

[@profile2047]

Wow. That’s really intense. It also depends on the neck. I have a guitar that moves much more than the others. And I have two that never move no matter what. (All the ones I’m referring to are basses)

[@ramencurry6672]

You should move out of Louisiana. The weather is too unstable

[@joseislanio8910]

@@ramencurry6672 lol northeast of Brazil. We are just at the beginning of the rainy season. But from July to October, the temperature is high, and the humidity is very low

[@Kali-eq3lr]

It’s easy to strip the nut if you guess wrong on the hex key, then you’re in a world of hurt.

[@ggeorge3219]

Thanx, well done..{^;^}

[@stevepethel6843]

❤😂ECELLENT

[@GodfreyTempleton]

I have a '77 Stratocaster and the neck is correct and plays right. No way would I fiddle with the truss rod.

[@billrowan1957]

Straight Edges don't rock, they Roll!

[@HOOTGIBSON-jq1jf]

thank you, although painful to watch, as why can't you leave the object of your talking point still , truss rod , to focus on laying on a table, instead of wagging it around like Sir Simon Rattle with a orchestra baton.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

THIS IS STILL VERY CONFUSING HERE'S WHY. THE WAY YOU EXPLAINED IT I THINK IT MEANS THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT I THINK IT SHOULD MEAN. THE TERM RELIEF IS USED. WHAT DOES THAT REALLY MEAN TO SOMEONE WITH COMMON SENSE ? WHEN A GUITAR IS TUNED TO PITCH ALL THAT TENSION MAKES THE NECK WANT TO BOW INWARD. THE TRUSS ROD IS DESIGNED TO COUNTER THAT TENSION BY BENDING THE NECK BACKWARDS (RELIEF OF THE STRING TENSION ) THUS STRAIGHTENING THE NECK TO A MORE FLAT POSITION. YOUR EXPLAINATION MAKES IT SEEM ITS THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT I'VE EXPLAINED HERE. IF THAT IS TRUE THEN HISTORY NEEDS TO BE REWRITTEN OTHERWISE WHAT ARE YOU RELIEVING ?

[@timsway]

The neck "relieves" under the tension of the strings. The truss rod counter reacts that "relief"

[@gavinmathew7491]

Speak slower.....my head is about to burst.

[@timsway]

you can adjust the speed under the settings icon to slow me down. some people watch me sped up, too!

[@gavinmathew7491]

Thanks Tim.

[@Doomchild2XL]

Please, deactivate automatically translated dubs, subs and titles. They are plainly horrible.

[@timsway]

That's your settings, not mine. click the little "cc" button.

[@mcdradus]

thank you