Martin Style Truss Rod Install

Strong aluminum one way truss rod similar to the design used by martin for many years.

Martin style truss rod install.

Truss rod nut fender style. M6 x 1 0 thread width. Truss rods neck parts. Luthier and instructor robert o brien discusses truss rods and demonstrates ways to install them.

Martin s 2 way adjustable truss rod extends just barely beyond the end of the dovetail of the neck protruding about 1 8 from the end. They allow us to tailor the neck relief to suit a player s style. The truss rod is accessed through the guitar s sound hole. Without them we re more limited in what we can do during a setup as an aside while vigier make great guitars i d happily give up all the carbon fibre solidness for the chance to tweak the truss rod when needed.

The truss rod channel should be deep enough to fit the truss rod but no deeper. Adjustable truss rods are amazing. Trsta truss rod single action 13 1 4 x 3 8 overall length 14 19 54. Single action adjustable truss rod for martin installation instructions.

Our two way truss rod provides the ability to adjust the tension of martin guitars. Install the truss rod. Before installing the truss rod wrap it with teflon tape to eliminate rattling noises that may occur when the truss rod is in the neutral position in the neck. I 1177 the single action adjustable truss rod requires a straight 0 400 deep slot measured from the flat fingerboard surface of the neck.

The truss rod is accessed through the guitar s sound hole.