Hi Guys,
I think I need a little help.
My first guitar is almost working, BUT I can't get the truss rod to work.
I never adjusted a truss rod before so I don't know what to look for.
I have another guitar (Gibson) but he plays absolute fine so I don't want to mess with it.
It is a bought ESP neck. Fender style. So the adjusting screw is at the bottom. I glued the neck in and left enough place to turn the screw.
Now I've got the strings attached and wanted to check the neck. The funny thing is that I believe it is ok now. Maybe I'm lucky.
But the screw is not tightened. In other words, I can almost turn the screw by hand.
When I turn it clockwise it should stretch the truss rod and bow the neck a little.
Nothing happens.
When the screw is almost flat with the surface of the neck it stops turning.
Should I try to turn it a little further?
I don't know how hard I should try because I don't wanna break the truss rod or wreck the adjusting screw.
In another thread I read about two way adjustable truss rods.
Is this a good idea for my next project?
I hope somebody can give me a hint
Thanx,
Gerard