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how easy should it be to adjust a truss rod today my prs santana se need i tiny tweek to the neck and since this is the first time i did it myself i dident know how tight the nut should be and how hard or easy it should be to turn, it was pretty tight it wasent like i could turn the wrench with my pinky or anything it was pretty snug, is this normal?

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Trust rod adjustments act agains the entire neck of your guitar, which is made of hardwood. It shouldn't be easy. :D

Make only small adjustments, and keep in mind that sometimes the wood needs to "settle" before you'll notice an effect. I know of techs who will confide that they grab the neck and pull on it a bit to get the wood to "pop" into place rather than waiting for it, but:

DO AT YOUR OWN RISK... I myself would only ever do this on a cheap guitar. I wouldn't be yarding on something that you prize.

In any case, go in small steps.

Greg

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