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Neck Adjustment traveled out.

hrod455
March 29th, 2007, 12:03 AM
Did a search and didn't find anything.

Too much bow in my neck and can't turn the truss rod screw (clockwise) any more: too tight. Loosened screw and tightened again, same deal. Any suggestions?

MIM Muddy Waters Tele btw...

blacklove
March 29th, 2007, 12:11 AM
Sounds like you need to install a washer on your truss rod. It's a capped nut, so it can only turn so much on the truss rod thread before it stops.

If you can't turn your truss rod nut any more clockwise, but it turns fine counter-clockwise, that's your problem.

The challenge is finding a washer. A friend and I dremeled one out of a cymbal stand washer.

Guitar4Him
March 29th, 2007, 12:30 AM
Here's some interesting reading for someone in your situation...

Truss Rod Tips (http://www.stewmac.com/tradesecrets/ts0000.hzml)

hrod455
March 30th, 2007, 09:56 PM
Thanks fellas. :cool: