DivebombInc Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 (edited) Is there any definitive information on neck construction available? I've been making necks now for almost 2 years and when I use a 2-way truss rod I get plenty of adjustability, but I don't like them for many reasons. I want to use single rod vintage type rods on both 1-piece and 2-piece necks. I recently made this neck and installed it on my Frankie and it's 1-piece with a vintage style rod. It doesn't have a lot of adjustablity it seems. Luckily it's perfectly straight and the action is sickly low and sweet so there are no issues. I had an EVH EBMM guitar in for adjustments here a few weeks ago and noticed the truss adjustment was very sensitive. I'm also making this neck for someone now and have noticed limited adjustability with it too. I prebend my truss rods about .200" with tapered shims and the skunk stripe is shaped to fit that bend as well. What are the standards when making a 1-piece or 2-piece neck and using a single rod vintage truss rod? Edited May 2, 2008 by DivebombInc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivebombInc Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 This is the drawing I did and this is what I do every time. Any suggestions as to what my limited adjustability issue may be due to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Just how much adjustment are you expecting to get out of it? Ideally you should only have to adjust the rod very little due to seasonal changes. Are you trying to bring warped necks strait using the truss rod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivebombInc Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the reply! The EBMM neck was super sensitive and literally 1/8 turn took 1/16" of relief out of that one. It just seems like I'm not getting much. Do you see anything wrong with what I'm doing. Edited May 2, 2008 by DivebombInc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivebombInc Posted May 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Got a great quartersawn maple blank this morning and I'm wanting to make sure I get this right before I start working on it. Does anyone have any info for or against my method in the drawing I posted above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Myka Guitars Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 What you have drawn looks fine to me. The difference in adjustability that you are finding is due to the difference between the 2-way and vintage style truss rods. The 2-way has a rod threaded on both ends with the direction of the threads reversed. This makes one turn move the rod twice as much as the vintage style. Plus the vintage is a compression rod acting on the wood of the neck itself. The 2-way acts on the second rod. ~David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivebombInc Posted May 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 What you have drawn looks fine to me. The difference in adjustability that you are finding is due to the difference between the 2-way and vintage style truss rods. The 2-way has a rod threaded on both ends with the direction of the threads reversed. This makes one turn move the rod twice as much as the vintage style. Plus the vintage is a compression rod acting on the wood of the neck itself. The 2-way acts on the second rod. ~David Thanks David! I understand the dynamics of the two different types of rods. The EBMM was so easy to turn and it had such immediate results it must be a 2-way. Thanks again... I'll start carving now. I'm just trying to get to the point to where I don;t even use 2-ways and I just want to be sure I'm doing it right every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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