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neck advice please?

Posted by Robert DiPietro on February 26, 2011 at 9:26pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

hey all, I have read alot of the posts about truss rods, but I haven't really found one that explains my situation and I'd kinda just like to know what some of you think. So, sorry if this is overdone. Anyhoo, I'm building a solid body 3 string electric. The neck is maple and thru the body, I'm planning on laminating a fret board to it, probably ebony,  and was just wondering if i actually need a truss rod or not?

thanks.

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  • Outhouse Instruments February 26, 2011 at 9:53pm

    What they said.

     

    AFKAM

  • Robert DiPietro February 26, 2011 at 9:52pm
    cool, that's what I was kinda figuring, but, i just wanted someones knowledgeable advice. thanks
  • Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) February 26, 2011 at 9:40pm
    Probably not, unless you're trying to get a hair fine action.  Then you'd want to be able to dial in neck relief and also use the truss rod to correct against minor changes in the neck over time.  But if you're doing something like a standard acoustic action then I'd say don't even bother, especially with a maple/ebony laminate.
  • Dan Sleep February 26, 2011 at 9:37pm
    Nope, that should be fine.
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