Ripthorn Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 So I picked up a few inexpensive truss rods on ebay (the 17 1/2" version of these) to try on a couple builds I have going on. I was a little surprised when I got them because the nut is not welded on the end like most are on these kinds of rods. The nut will twist on and flex the rod just like you would expect, but when twisted the other way, the nut simply screws off. That worries me slightly because that means I am only getting the same amount of benefit as a one way rod. I know that guitars have been built for ages with one way rods, but I like the flexibility (pun intended) of having a rod that can go both ways. I was wondering if anyone has experience with rods like these. Do I need to weld the nut on or something? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 That looks like a one way rod.the description is misleading...."double style" just means two rods...(the flat one and the round one)..not two way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 by the way,this is a "single style" rod(using that terminology) http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Truss_rods/Adjustable_truss_rods/Traditional_Truss_Rod.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Bummer, guess I better hope that these necks don't develop an upbow. Do you think I would be better off getting new rods, or should I be okay with these (I'm thinking 50 years of electric guitars can't be THAT bad, right)? Thanks for the input. Edited January 15, 2011 by Ripthorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I might be the wrong guy to ask...I would never build a guitar with a one way rod.I have had more than one that started life with a backbow which I took away with the two way rod and they turned into great instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I have installed one of these and now have this guitar doing nothing but looking pretty because of upbow in a maple neck. Not very pleased but kinda figured it was more something stupid I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 My friend got a brand new Gibson black beauty a few months back, he said he was having trouble getting a low action on it, I said I would have a look and gun sighted it down the neck and %^&*$ me it has a back bow. I had never heard of a back bow until I joined this forum, I used to think they were as rare as hen's teeth. Now, I would resell those rods on eBay but say they are single action, and get some double action rods. A guitar build is such an investment in time, it's good to use the best materials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I decided last night that I shouldn't skimp on this part of the build. You're right, Muzz, in that there is too much time and effort put into these to not put in the right item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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