View Full Version : This may sound like a total noob question....
Katastrophe
September 3rd, 2015, 04:23 PM
....but I'm going to ask it!
My Strat (2006 MIM Standard) has developed a pronounced forward bow in the neck. Since it doesn't have a bi-directional truss rod, what's the best way to fix the problem? If I loosen the truss rod, won't that make the problem worse?
Thanks in advance!
cebreez
September 3rd, 2015, 04:26 PM
I thought tightening the truss rod reverses a forward bow? Right?
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tjcurtin1
September 3rd, 2015, 06:07 PM
I thought tightening the truss rod reverses a forward now? Right?
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+1 That's my experience as well.
duhvoodooman
September 3rd, 2015, 09:30 PM
The string tension creates the bow in the neck. Tightening the truss rod counteracts that force and straightens the bow out.
jtees4
September 4th, 2015, 06:54 PM
....but I'm going to ask it!
My Strat (2006 MIM Standard) has developed a pronounced forward bow in the neck. Since it doesn't have a bi-directional truss rod, what's the best way to fix the problem? If I loosen the truss rod, won't that make the problem worse?
Thanks in advance!
" If I loosen the truss rod, won't that make the problem worse?"
YES IT WILL....that's why you tighten it.
Katastrophe
September 10th, 2015, 11:42 AM
Thanks, y'all. I appreciate the help!
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