Members chu2 Posted October 20, 2005 Members Share Posted October 20, 2005 so i pout some thicker strings on my Epi DR-200 and i tried cranking the truss rod a little (like a 1/4 turn) but every time I start to turn it i hear these cracking noises. It this normal? I may have only turned it 1/16 of the way around tops, probably less, before I got scared of seriously messing something up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 Loosen the strings before you turn the truss. Sometimes even with loose strings it'll creak. If it's realy hard to turn with the strings loose, don't force it. If it's realy bad, a luthier will put it in a jig that holds it in position, then turn the truss. Sometimes they use steam to reshape them. They also put oil "in" the truss so it'll move easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjorn-fjord Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 It sounds to me like the nut is grabbing the steel or brass block that it bears against. Try putting a small dab of oil on the threads if you can. This should work its way down to the area where the nut contacts the metal block. Of course this would be much easier on a guitar with the truss-rod nut at the headstock as opposed to in the head block (inside the guitar body). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Will Posted October 21, 2005 Members Share Posted October 21, 2005 Another cause of truss rod cracking noises, especially on new guitars, is finish on the rod. The guitar body is often sprayed with finish while the truss rod cap is off, or there is bleed-through at the sound hole. The finish then dries in the threads on the rod and when you tighten the nut, the finish makes a cracking sound as the nut breaks it loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr Handman Posted October 22, 2005 Members Share Posted October 22, 2005 Originally posted by chu2 so i pout some thicker strings on my Epi DR-200 and i tried cranking the truss rod a little (like a 1/4 turn) but every time I start to turn it i hear these cracking noises. It this normal? I may have only turned it 1/16 of the way around tops, probably less, before I got scared of seriously messing something up. Take the strings off, and back out the nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted October 23, 2005 Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 STOP {censored}ING WITH YOUR GUITARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted October 23, 2005 Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 Originally posted by hondro STOP {censored}ING WITH YOUR GUITARS Can't leave 'em alone man, gotta tweek 'em till there just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr Handman Posted October 23, 2005 Members Share Posted October 23, 2005 Originally posted by JasmineTea Can't leave 'em alone man, gotta tweek 'em till there just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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