MIM truss rod question(s)

sean79 · July 16th, 2006, 11:52 PM

I was on the Fender site and was looking at a downloadable manual. In the "adjusting your truss rod" section, it said that they used two kinds of truss rods: the standard (or something like that) and the bi-something. The standard truss rod only takes the neck one direction; the bi-something can take it both directions (more convex/more concave). Does anyone know which one the Mexican Teles come with? Does it depend on the model? And... do all Teles today have the truss rod adjustment at the headstock - if so, when did it change? Thanks.

jwells393 · July 17th, 2006, 12:57 AM

MIM Fenders ......... single action trussrod. Standards adjust at the headstock ............. Classic series adjust at the heel.

sean79 · July 17th, 2006, 01:14 AM

How often have folks here had to adjust the truss rod the "other" way - the way that the single-action truss rods don't go?

Do some of the American Telecasters have the same truss rod? What about Americans with the adjustment at the headstock (or is this just a MIM thing)?

July 16th, 2006, 11:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
sean79 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northcentral/western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,849 9 Photos	MIM truss rod question(s) I was on the Fender site and was looking at a downloadable manual. In the "adjusting your truss rod" section, it said that they used two kinds of truss rods: the standard (or something like that) and the bi-something. The standard truss rod only takes the neck one direction; the bi-something can take it both directions (more convex/more concave). Does anyone know which one the Mexican Teles come with? Does it depend on the model? And... do all Teles today have the truss rod adjustment at the headstock - if so, when did it change? Thanks.

July 17th, 2006, 12:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,211 101 Photos	MIM Fenders ......... single action trussrod. Standards adjust at the headstock ............. Classic series adjust at the heel. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

July 17th, 2006, 01:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
sean79 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northcentral/western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,849 9 Photos	Thanks for the reply. How often have folks here had to adjust the truss rod the "other" way - the way that the single-action truss rods don't go? Do some of the American Telecasters have the same truss rod? What about Americans with the adjustment at the headstock (or is this just a MIM thing)?