bobouz Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Just an FYI: A while back in a discussion regarding truss rod adjustments, I mentioned that the only guitar I have with a counterclockwise adjustment to increase tension (reduce relief) is the 50th Anniversary '61 Casino. Hadn't pulled this guitar out in a long time, but today I discovered that it adjusts just like all my other guitars: Clockwise to reduce relief. What threw me off is that when first purchased, the rod was very loose, and did not seem to tighten when turned clockwise. I turned it counterclockwise, and it became tight. So in pulling the guitar out today & sighting the neck, the relief had actually increased. What I discovered is that the rod will meet resistance in either direction, but feels very loose when it is at the centerpoint of it's adjustment. When I turned clockwise past the loose centerpoint, the rod began to tighten again, but this time straightening the neck & reducing relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Good info. I do remember the thread and thanks for posting! Personally, I like to loosen the strings, turn no more than 1/8 turn at a time and then re-tune. I will let sit for several hours and repeat as needed. I never turn more than 1/4 turn on any given day. It is good to consider that you are not just working with a truss rod. You are working with a long slim piece of wood that is under a lot of stain. If it does not work instantly, that does not mean something is wrong. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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