Truss Rod Adjustment Tool Fender

Here s how to evaluate and adjust your electric or acoustic neck with a minimum of tools.

Truss rod adjustment tool fender.

A bi flex truss rod doesn t consist of two rods then. The fender t shaped truss rod tool makes truss rod adjustments a piece of cake. Ships from and sold by brook mays. They used to though.

Understanding your truss rod. Frequently bought together total price. Fender also offers a double action truss rod adjustment wheel on all american elite models that makes it a snap to address neck relief. Find one that s the right thickness and it s usually the wrong width and just chews up the slot.

A concave dipping neck bow can be corrected by tightening the truss rod thus resisting string tension. Add both to cart add both to list. If you feel excessive resistance during an adjustment your truss rod could be maxed out. Fender 3 16 t shaped truss rod tool 23 52.

Adjusting a guitar truss rod is a key part of maintaining optimal playability. Sight the neck to see what condition it s in. Guitar truss rod adjustment guide this article provides a top level view of how a truss rod works and how to adjust a truss rod. Always re tune the guitar before checking your adjustment.

Loosen the nut if the neck is back bowed. There are two different styles of truss rod found on fender instruments standard and bi flex truss rods. Most fender guitars and basses are equipped with a standard truss rod of which there are in turn two types. One that adjusts at the neck heel and one that adjusts at the headstock.

From 1982 to 1984 and from 1989 to 1995 u s made fender basses did have bi flex truss rods. But since basses rarely need counterclockwise truss rod adjustment more powerful single action truss rods with a larger diameter replaced bi flex truss rods in fender basses. Find the right truss rod wrench size needed in a database of over 75 guitar and bass brands including fender prs gibson martin ibanez taylor jackson takamine schecter yamaha breedlove and many more. Don t adjust too much at once.

Both operate on the same principle. Dig through your tools for a screwdriver that s the right width for a fender truss rod nut and the blade is usually too thick to fit. The trick is knowing when you ve got the neck the way you want it. You ll want to turn the truss rod about a of a turn at a time until you re familiar with how your truss rod will react.

Our special flatblade wrench has the right size and taper to adjust a traditional fender truss rod efficiently.