Gibson Truss Rod Adjustment

Sight the neck to see what condition it s in.

Gibson truss rod adjustment.

Before you do anything to your truss rod you need to have a reasonably good understanding of truss rods. Gibson guitars have a nut that is adjusted with a box wrench. Most modern guitars have an allen bolt that is adjusted with you guessed it an allen wrench or key. Discussion in gibson sg started by jay lafrance feb 14 2018.

Adjusting a guitar truss rod is a key part of maintaining optimal playability. Most guitars today have adopted the gibson style rod because its easier to make the adjustments with the access point in the headstock peghead. When adjusting a truss rod i capo at the first fret but i noticed. Understanding your truss rod.

You can adjust the truss rod with a nut located at one end. Loosen the nut if the neck is back bowed. Here s how to evaluate and adjust your electric or acoustic neck with a minimum of tools. The gibson style truss rod is accessible through the headstock peghead.

An old school truss rod bolt at the bottom of the neck image credit. The neck of most guitars has what s known as a truss rod which is a one or two piece adjustable metal rod that goes down the inside of the center of the neck. Future when you re adjusting the truss rod make sure the allen key is seated properly in the truss rod nut. This is much easier to adjust than the fender style rods.

Your guitar must be tuned to pitch using your preferred gauge of strings when you do this and under tension or it simply won t be correct. Guitar truss rod adjustment guide this article provides a top level view of how a truss rod works and how to adjust a truss rod. How to adjust a gibson les paul truss rod. Tighten the truss rod adjusting nut to straighten a neck that has an up bow.

Different manufacturers put them in different places but they re usually at the headstock under a cap just behind the nut or where the neck joins the body just under. Page 1 of 2 1 2 next jay lafrance new member. The trick is knowing when you ve got the neck the way you want it.