turnermoran -> RE: Truss rod question (Feb. 15 2013 22:42:14)
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Hey guys - so here's the latest on my truss rod dilemma: the neck is bowed, and the action at the saddle is a mile high (or @ the 12th fret I should say). But the saddle needs to be cut down. And the nut slots need to be cut deeper too. But the main problem is that there is *a lot* of tension already on the truss rod. I put reasonable tension via the wrench on it, and it seemed going tighter would break it. So I'm thinking that if I lower the action at the saddle and nut, I will slightly decrease the tension on the neck. I can also take the strings off in the process and hope that with no strings on and the truss rod taught, maybe the neck angle will flatten out a bit (wishful thinking??). Maybe I can put light action strings on too. but would you describe this situation as something worth of a warranty claim? Can a brand new guitar have no truss rod tension to work with??
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