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How Much Wood Do I Need To Leave Under Truss Rod?


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I bought a two way truss rod from stu-mac, it's nice, but it's a lot wider then I'm used to. I routed a little deep - extra 1/16th.. Anyone have a good recommendation on how much minimum wood under the truss rod so it doesn't blow out when adjusted? The neck is laminate, black walnut and birch. It's a pretty solid neck.

If I follow the plan, I'm going to end up with about 1/8 of an inch, near the nut. I don't think that's enough. I've not trimmed the neck blank to thickness yet, I can add some. Is 1/8 inch enough meat behind a truss rod?

-John

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