![]() Improperly adjusting the truss rod can irreparably damage your neck, so if you're uncomfortable with that risk, it may be best to leave the repairs in the hands of a professional. In fact, it probably won't even need a half turn. (Truss rods work on the "lefty loosey, righty tighty" principle, like virtually all screws and bolts.) Keep in mind that whenever you're adjusting, the rod will never need a full turn. Grab yourself the appropriate Allen key and give it a turn to the left. This means that you need to loosen the truss rod. If you hear buzzing, or if the fret fails to sound a note, then your guitar neck has bowed upward toward the strings. If you think you have a truss rod problem, there's only one check that will rule out all other factors: play every single fret on every single string with the guitar unplugged. Humidity and temperature changes are the primary causes for bowing, and any piece of wood is going to be affected by them (just like a door that tends to stick in the summer). ![]() ![]() The only problem that any guitar will have that can be fixed with a truss rod adjustment is neck bowing. Virtually every guitar is going to experience problems related to a truss rod on a seasonal basis, but some guitarists blame it for everything from weak tone to faulty tuners. The reason for this may be the fact that it's easy to access and requires only one tool to adjust on most guitars. The truss rod is the perennial scapegoat of guitar problems.
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