Truss Rod Channel Question

[boundsteelblues]

I routed my first truss rod channel. The truss rod is a Stew Mac Hot Rod with the 1/8 allen. I put the nut at the heel. I'm not sure how I managed to do this, but checking my depth I found that the last 3 inches is 1/32" lower than the rest, which is spot on 7/16". What impact is this going to have? Do I need to try to correct it?

[Woodenspoke]

I routed my first truss rod channel. The truss rod is a Stew Mac Hot Rod with the 1/8 allen. I put the nut at the heel. I'm not sure how I managed to do this, but checking my depth I found that the last 3 inches is 1/32" lower than the rest, which is spot on 7/16". What impact is this going to have? Do I need to try to correct it?

I assume you mean deeper. 1/32 is within most peoples specs for a truss rod channel. You should be good to go.

[boundsteelblues]

Yes, I mean deeper. Thanks, that is good news. This first guitar is also my first experience with a router.

Edited October 6, 2008 by boundsteelblues

[guitar_player]

your fine if it was a 16th I'd put a shim under it but a 32nd I wouldn't worry about

[boundsteelblues]

your fine if it was a 16th I'd put a shim under it but a 32nd I wouldn't worry about

For reference, how would you shim it, by the way? I have some maple veener that is probably the right thickness.

[boundsteelblues]

Let me ask the question another way, would you glue this shim on the bottom or, if everything seems tight, not do so?

[Geo]

You probably don't need to glue the shim if it's going under the anchored end, but I suppose gluing it doesn't hurt. I would put it below the truss rod rather than on top.