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Introduction |
If your guitar isn’t playing properly and the sound isn’t coming out as desired, it is likely that you need to adjust your truss rod. The truss rod is usually made out of steel, and it runs inside the neck. It is responsible for stabilizing the wooden neck of your guitar. The wooden neck will warp naturally due to a variety of factors, including atmospheric changes such as humidity and temperature, changes in the gauge of your strings, and tuning changes over time. [br]
If your truss rod is too tight, your neck will bow outward and toward the strings, causing a buzzing sound. If your truss rod is too loose, the neck will bow inward and away from the strings, interfering with tuning and playability of strings in the middle of the neck.[br]
Adjusting the truss rod will reshape the neck of your guitar, making it even and allowing the strings to rest at the desired distance from the neck. Ultimately, your neck will be relatively straight with some relief, or a light, natural curve. This will restore the sound of the guitar. |
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