rubber314chicken Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 how much wood should have behind the truss rod? Just enough for the neck to not break? I have a hard maple neck that I'd like to thin, and it has the stew-mac hot rod in it. How much wood should I leave behind the channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 generally i think a minimum of 3mm with a hotrod. the hot rod is quite a tall truss rod so not ideal for skinny necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubber314chicken Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 okay, thanks. I like a slightly thicker neck so I don't think I'll have much to worry about, but I just wanna make sure that I'm not gonna ruin the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Check LMII next time you buy rods, and have a look at their dual action rods. Much shallower in terms of the trench required, so you can either have a skinnier neck or "more reassurance about your meat". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Check LMII next time you buy rods, and have a look at their dual action rods. Much shallower in terms of the trench required, so you can either have a skinnier neck or "more reassurance about your meat". My favorite is the Allied Lutherie double action truss rod. http://www.alliedlutherie.com/truss_rods.htm Their profile is low enough that you can still carve a relatively thin neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 "more reassurance about your meat". OK, that just sounds wrong....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Meat not withstanding warmoth makes a decent truss rod. I have used them on several occasions to make wizard replicas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 My favorite is the Allied Lutherie double action truss rod. That rod is the same size as the LMII rod,just so you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 ummm...what size is the warmoth rod?it gives almost no info...I have my doubts about the non welded nut too...or do they weld it when you order it? I do notice they are selling SS wire now though...seems a bit pricey...$25 for "one guitars worth... At Allied Lutherie I notice you get 25' for $30....by my calculations that comes out to 5 standard guitars worth minimum...or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Incidentally and a bit off topic...the SS fretwire at Allied is the best price I have seen...you guys might want to snap up some of that while it is available...I just grabbed 50' of it...might get more if it comes in and works well.....never know when it might drop off the market... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 My favorite is the Allied Lutherie double action truss rod. That rod is the same size as the LMII rod,just so you know. I've heard that while they are basically exactly the same rod, the ones from Allied are higher quality. I've not used them, only the ones from LMI, so I can't judge. The only complaint I have with the LMI rods is that occasionally I have to file down the welds on the side a bit where flat stock on top is welded to the bar stock that the rod threads through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I haven't seen the LMI version, but I bought a half dozen of Allied's and like them better than the Hot Rods I used to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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