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 Post subject: Truss rods anybody?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:43 am 
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Hi folks, just wondering if i could get some advice regarding truss rods?
I'm currently building an OM and a les paul style set net electric with adjustment from the peghead.
The problem is, I'm not really sure how long a length the rod should be. The body joint of the
set neck is at the 16th fret (22 fret guitar), and most truss rods from LMI,Stew-mac,etc. seem
too be to long...17-18 inches overall length! Extending past the body joint...
Sorry about the novice question!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks a whole bunch!
scott


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 Post subject: Re: Truss rods anybody?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:45 am 
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Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood
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The truss rod on the LP extends down into the tenon. The long one works fine.

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 Post subject: Re: Truss rods anybody?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:09 am 
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Welcome to OLF, Scotty!

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