J:" %%AI3_Margin:18 -36 -18 8 %AI5_ArtSize: 612 792 https://www.artisanluthiers.com/blog/guitar-truss-rod-adjustment-guide %%+ PPD: 1 21 0 0 60 45 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 () %AI9_OpenToView: -139 655 1 1138 767 18 1 1 12 67 0 0 1 1 1 0 It seems that there is an unspoken rule that truss rod adjustments can only be performed by professionals with years of experience. The double action (dual-function) system permits accurate adjustments to the neck in both directions. %%Creator: Adobe Illustrator(R) 10.0 The amount the rod must be turned will vary according to the type/quality of truss rod and amount of adjustment necessary. %%BoundingBox: 31 57 589 774 A truss rod only adjusts the amount of neck relief. endstream endobj 10 0 obj /DeviceRGB endobj 11 0 obj /DeviceGray endobj 12 0 obj << /Type /Font /BaseFont /LCJSIB+Myriad-Roman /Subtype /Type1 /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding /FontDescriptor 13 0 R /Widths [ 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 230 337 497 513 792 605 188 284 284 415 596 207 307 207 343 513 513 513 513 513 513 513 513 513 513 207 207 596 596 596 406 737 612 542 580 666 492 487 646 652 239 370 542 472 804 658 689 532 689 538 493 497 647 558 846 571 541 553 284 346 284 596 500 300 482 569 448 564 501 292 559 555 234 243 469 234 834 555 549 569 563 327 396 331 551 481 736 463 471 428 284 239 284 596 282 212 282 207 513 356 1000 500 500 300 1156 493 255 894 282 553 282 282 207 207 354 354 282 500 1000 300 802 396 255 863 282 428 541 212 230 513 513 513 513 239 519 300 677 346 419 596 307 510 300 318 596 351 340 300 551 512 207 300 319 355 419 759 759 759 406 612 612 612 612 612 612 788 585 492 492 492 492 239 239 239 239 671 658 689 689 689 689 689 596 689 647 647 647 647 541 531 548 482 482 482 482 482 482 773 447 501 501 501 501 234 234 234 234 541 555 549 549 549 549 549 596 549 551 551 551 551 471 569 471 ] /FirstChar 0 /LastChar 255 >> endobj 13 0 obj << /Type /FontDescriptor /Ascent 831 /CapHeight 674 /Descent -250 /Flags 32 /FontBBox [ -46 -250 1126 831 ] /FontName /LCJSIB+Myriad-Roman /ItalicAngle 0 /StemV 88 /XHeight 484 /FontFile3 22 0 R >> endobj 14 0 obj << /Type /Font /BaseFont /LCJSIB+Myriad-Bold /Subtype /Type1 /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding /FontDescriptor 15 0 R /Widths [ 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 268 397 550 555 880 678 205 314 314 454 596 260 322 260 331 555 555 555 555 555 555 555 555 555 555 260 260 596 596 596 445 770 656 604 595 696 534 527 682 689 285 411 614 511 846 690 717 581 717 593 540 548 682 636 888 613 603 577 314 342 314 596 500 300 528 598 451 596 528 341 585 586 274 291 542 274 860 586 577 598 595 380 434 367 583 530 759 519 523 469 314 283 314 596 338 202 338 260 555 459 1000 524 524 300 1285 540 270 936 338 577 338 338 260 260 454 454 338 500 1000 300 867 434 270 868 338 469 603 202 268 555 555 555 555 283 561 300 677 378 465 596 322 510 300 356 596 376 373 300 583 542 260 300 367 386 465 831 831 831 445 656 656 656 656 656 656 868 597 534 534 534 534 285 285 285 285 704 690 717 717 717 717 717 596 717 682 682 682 682 603 580 600 528 528 528 528 528 528 803 451 528 528 528 528 274 274 274 274 574 586 577 577 577 577 577 596 577 583 583 583 583 523 598 523 ] /FirstChar 0 /LastChar 255 >> endobj 15 0 obj << /Type /FontDescriptor /Ascent 851 /CapHeight 674 /Descent -250 /Flags 32 /FontBBox [ -39 -250 1256 851 ] /FontName /LCJSIB+Myriad-Bold /ItalicAngle 0 /StemV 152 /XHeight 489 /FontFile3 20 0 R >> endobj 16 0 obj << /Height 128 /Width 100 /BitsPerComponent 8 /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 17 0 R >> stream %%Title: (F:\\Dump\\Double Action truss rod adjustment.ai) Thanks so much! 2 Tightening the truss rod clockwise causes the neck to become increasingly convex (over) = less relief. Source(s): https://owly.im/a0BJj. DIY Truss Rod Adjustment. 5 years ago. http://www.ehow.com/how_4881425_lowe...ic-guitar.html, http://frets.com/FRETSPages/Musician...raction01.html, http://frets.com/FRETSPages/Musician...nutaction.html, Hi There! %%+ Options: 1 16 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 q��ߟ-�������@��bp֫0��}�!/9��쇒��3g��:u�������� a��"8oѐ!\a�%>��:-����`h�{��S���m�s�N�W�W���dLB/R��LLLd�Þ�ފ���&��h�S�g9��}�S�0�,� ��Ν;�AW���������'Nd�\�_�)�h#����#n� dF%�h�[6`�y��BLp��=J��'3�������r�dgg'���ӧuuu�߿�����a��&�=I!�妕���XgggSSӗ/_ֽ�B�O�����H6���X___]]��^ZZ:p�6ggg�tBY)��I�������۷o�a���(�V�����SSS��� Most, but not all acoustic players like a small amount of relief. %AI3_ColorUsage: Color Gibson .012". Too much relief and a neck feels "mushy" towards the center. %AI5_ArtFlags: 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 Loosening a truss rod (turning counter-clockwise) adds relief to (decreases tension on) the neck which results in increased (higher) string action height. %AI7_GridSettings: 23.9976 1 23.9976 1 1 0 0.7529 0.7529 0.7529 0.8765 0.8765 0.8765 adjustments to the neck in both directions. %%For: (Katherine Calder) (Lasido) check out the, Please help support this forum by becoming a Contributing Member - see. Nov 9, 2008 #1. 1 Truss rod in ‘flat’ (no tension) position. Seagull guitars employ an advanced double function truss system. 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