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10-17-2019, 11:10 AM
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Headstock TrussRod turn direction?
Hey so up until this point all the guitars I've adjusted truss rods on had the truss access inside the body
I have two guitars where the access is on the headstock now and according to one of the guitars websites the turning direction is "Counter clockwise for more relief and clockwise to correct a bow" like how it usually is But it doesn't tell you from which direction you're viewing the guitar/which end your body is closer to Does this mean from
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 ***At both angles Im talking about a headstock located truss rod***
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10-17-2019, 11:30 AM
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It works the same for both types. Put the wrench in the nut, then turn clockwise to tighten (less relief). Head up, head down, doesn't matter.
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10-17-2019, 11:32 AM
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If by "downward bow" you mean flatter and less relief, A and B are both true.
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10-17-2019, 11:40 AM
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Clockwise - is always clockwise - no matter how you're looking at the clock.
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10-17-2019, 11:48 AM
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Lots of good Truss Rod info here...turning directions discussed from about 3:17:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFlIFN8oPDw
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10-17-2019, 11:49 AM
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Im not totally sure I follow what everyone is saying because
If im at Angle a and i turn to my right Im tightening the headstock truss If im at Angle b and i turn to my right Im loosening the headstock truss Right? Am i missing something here? Maybe I should have been more descriptive and said at both angles Im still talking about a headstock located truss rod?
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10-17-2019, 12:12 PM
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Clockwise/counter clockwise is based on your frontal view. If your truss rod nut is at headstock use angle A, if your nut is flipped around and in the body use angle B.
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10-17-2019, 12:20 PM
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10-17-2019, 12:53 PM
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In all my years on this planet Earth, I've yet to meet a bolt/nut that didn't tighten clockwise.
However I don't get out much and could be in error...
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#13
10-17-2019, 01:00 PM
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There are such things as "left hand threads" that are used on bicycle pedals and mechanical things that could be loosened if they were regular threads,but this doesn't apply to truss rods.
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10-17-2019, 01:01 PM
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10-17-2019, 01:03 PM
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Quote:
https://www.accu.co.uk/en/p/119-why-...s-right-handed
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