Truss Rod Cavity Dimensions

Psf for interior applications.

Truss rod cavity dimensions.

The latest version from allied lutherie is really beautiful and very high quality. There are two rods that i like very much. There is not a standard type or size wrench for all guitar truss rods. With a 1 4 thick fretboard 6 35mm the total depth of the needed cut measured from the top of the fretboard is 17mm.

Laser etched centerlines and depth measurements. To install the spoke nut truss rod counterbore a 3 8 diameter hole 3 4 deep to accept the shank of the adjustment nut. The allen ball end also works at an angle for getting into a recessed truss rod access cavity. 3 8 9 53mm clear acrylic.

Psf for exterior applications. Truss rod cavity plugs walnut grooved drilled 2 replace repair and restore genuine fender parts set of two walnut dowels used to plug bi flex truss rod cavity on the headstock of most american and american deluxe series guitars. With this rod i have to rout a cavity that is at least 10 7mm 42. Also available in class 1 class 3 or stainless steel.

Some are non adjustable but most modern truss rods have a nut at one or both ends that adjusts its tension. The truss rod is component of a guitar or other stringed instruments that stabilizes the lengthwise forward curvature also called relief of the neck usually it is a steel bar or rod that runs inside the neck beneath the fingerboard. For 1 8 4mm 3 16 and 5mm allen nuts. If you are doing a thin neck say 19 mm thick in total you are left with a scary 2mm thickness behind the rods adjustment nut.

Create precision cavities every time. One design is the rod from allied lutherie above and also lmi though they are slightly different the overall design is close to the same. Tri rod or double side rod truss should not be used with insulated cavity construction. The first truss rod patent was applied for by.

John levan a writer and guitar repair expert at premier guitar stated i have at least 20. Some guitars require a more specialized tool. This will prevent the nut from binding on these surfaces as it is adjusted. Plus the control cavity template set for body cavity and cover plate recess also sold separately.

Whenever i talk about adjusting fender guitar truss rods i try to emphasise the importance of the correct size allen wrench. You know the one it s adjustment nut is hidden away beneath a wooden walnut dowel and you access. The double action two way truss rod is my preference. 12 1 2 31 75cm length gives plenty of peghead clearance.

Now this applies to any truss rod that uses a hex socket for adjustment but especially really super especially to those guitars with the fender bi flex truss rod. 5 allen truss rod wrenches. Truss rod wrenches are made in metric and sae imperial sizes. Align the templates centerlines with those you drew on your guitar.

Dur o wal recommends hot dipped galvanized 1 50 oz. Plus a 1 8 bent wrench for tuner clearance on 6 in line pegheads.