PerryL Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 (edited) The first neck I built was the standard truss rod and had a fillet but I tried using a Martin style truss rod from stewmac and didn't install a fillet since I didn't think it needed one. Does anyone else on the forum use a fillet with the Martin style truss rod? They have the flat aluminum channel on top and set flat against the bottom of the fret board. Edited August 30, 2004 by PerryL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Not to my knowledge. Check Stew Mac's reference pages on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 The first neck I built was the standard truss rod and had a fillet but I tried using a Martin style truss rod from stewmac and didn't install a fillet since I didn't think it needed one. Does anyone else on the forum use a fillet with the Martin style truss rod? They have the flat aluminum channel on top and set flat against the bottom of the fret board. You can use the Martin style rod with or without a fillet. I've used it several times without, and I'm just finishing up a Les Paul with fillet. I didn't find one way tougher than the other - so do which ever you fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kench Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 And what kind of glue or epoxy to use to fix the outer shell of the rod in the neck? Imade a new topic on this yesterday... but since there is no answer there, I'm asking here too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryL Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 (edited) Thanx Setch, Like I said, the second neck I made was without and it functions just fine. No rattle which was the first thing I was worried about, So Cool, My next one will get a martin style also. I didn't even fasten it in the neck since it was tight and cut to the exact depth and length. The Fingerboard was glued down with regular Titebond Wood glue. Edited August 31, 2004 by PerryL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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