Help with my truss rod, PLEASE LOOK!

[Mizati20]

Hey guys, I've encountered nothing but awesome people on this forum and I can't find anything pertaining to my problem. I have a 2006 Left Handed Gibson Les Paul Studio. I am trying to give the neck a little relief, when I loosen the truss rod screw that is on the neck there is a little nut that screws into a threaded rod. If I tighten this nut it obviously gives the neck some backbow, however, when I loosen it all the way, it does nothing. I can actually take the nut all the way off, and my neck just stays completely straight (if anything maybe a TINY backbow) My question is, I know some guitars have a truss rod adjuster near the base of the neck where the neck pickup sits, does my guitar have 2? or is the problem bigger than that? I jsut wanted to double check before I start taking things apart, and I can't find any type of user manual for my guitar online that says anything. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much guys!!

 

[Griz]

Definitely not 2. I repeat, NO lower neck adjustment access. I'd suggest you find a luthier. The nut coming off suggests your truss rod is frozen in place. You could inject some graphite in there and try to free it up, but I'd recommend letting a doctor take a look at the patient.

 

[Don]

When you loosened the truss rod, did you give any time for the neck to settle into the new adjustment? Some response is expected immediately when adjusting a truss rod, however, the full effect of the adjustment can take hours, even overnight to be realized.

Also, how are you measuring relief? Are you using a feeler gage or eye balling it?

In any case, it sound like you should take the guitar to a pro.

 

[lailer75]

When you loosened the truss rod, did you give any time for the neck to settle into the new adjustment? Some response is expected immediately when adjusting a truss rod, however, the full effect of the adjustment can take hours, even overnight to be realized.

Also, how are you measuring relief? Are you using a feeler gage or eye balling it?.

+1

 

[domct203]

When you loosened the truss rod, did you give any time for the neck to settle into the new adjustment? Some response is expected immediately when adjusting a truss rod, however, the full effect of the adjustment can take hours, even overnight to be realized.

Also, how are you measuring relief? Are you using a feeler gage or eye balling it?.

+1

Also, are you checking your adjustment under string tension (whatever tuning you use)?

Dom

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

It could be that you are already at the end of your adjustment in which case you are kind of screwed but it does happen. +1 on taking it to a luthier or really good tech.

 

[Anonymous]

from your descriptions: i see no deviations from the necks i have on my guitars - a string and truss rod released neck is not bowing backwards, its just straight.

is it just a function test or do you have any dead or buzzing frets?

 

[rocksalt7]

Hey, Mizati....Couple of things to check:

1. Your measurements and all MUST be done with the strings in tension and tuned to pitch.
2. Since you have relieved all the preload on the truss rod like you have, you'll need to be VERY careful when you tension everything back up. I've seen SG necks just basically come apart from just the E and A strings tightening.
3. Be very patient and deliberate in your method. It usually takes only a very little manipulation on the truss rod nut to get where you need to be relief wise.
4. You'll have to repeat these steps quite a few times to finally get it right but it will be worth it when you do.

If this seems like more than what you bargained for, or something doesn't seem right to you, don't risk damaging your guitar. A good tech or luthier can get you fixed up easy...it's what they DO!! Good Luck!