Members gsxrbusa Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 that you have to adjust the truss rod a couple times a year when the weather changes? I have a few guitars that I have to adjust a couple times a year and others that never move. Does this mean anything or pretty normal? They are pretty high end guitars that do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paul6string Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 Wood is wood, no matter how much you pay for it. Being in New York, I have to adjust my necks twice a year due to the climatic changes. I think the humidity is the biggest factor though because in a house with central air, it's always 70 if the unit is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bumhucker Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 Isn't Colorado pretty dry all year round? But yeah, my Strats rarely need adjusting and Wisconsin has weather as extreme as it gets. My Les Paul might need a tweak here and there. But my Schecter C1-FR seems like the relief never wants to stay where it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paul88lx Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 Unless I want to make a change, I never have to adjust the necks on my Levinsons. They are amazingly consistent. AND, I live in southern New England. So that should tell you something about their quality. Of course, when they are not being played they are buttoned up in the cases and kept away from heat and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crunchtime Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 Totally normal to need a tweek in the spring and fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesPeters Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 Two of my four guitars definitely need truss rod adjustments, twice a year or more depending on how widely the humidity swings. The other two get adjusted between once and twice a year and usually not as much adjustment is required. All my roommate's guitars need adjusting twice a year, all 14 of them. Fretboard woods, neck woods, finish types, etc.--it doesn't seem to matter. Everything is affected. In Winnipeg it can be quite humid in the summer (the air conditioner also contributes to this), and in the dead of winter the frequently running furnace tends to have the opposite effect. It can be so dry in Winter, no matter what you do with your laundry it ends up full of static. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gsxrbusa Posted October 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 Unless I want to make a change, I never have to adjust the necks on my Levinsons. They are amazingly consistent. AND, I live in southern New England. So that should tell you something about their quality. Of course, when they are not being played they are buttoned up in the cases and kept away from heat and stuff.I have some cheaper stuff that seems to never move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stonedtone Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 that you have to adjust the truss rod a couple times a year when the weather changes? I have a few guitars that I have to adjust a couple times a year and others that never move. Does this mean anything or pretty normal? They are pretty high end guitars that do this. Every 5 months or so I adjust all my necks, polish, change strings and spray the electronics. Some guitars don't move that much. Others do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sixtonoize Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 Being from Michigan, truss rod adjustments are part of normal maintenance, no matter how much the guitar costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 I haven't touched my guitars in almost a month, so I'm sure they'll be needing some attention very soon. I'll finish my work early and jam tonight to regain some sanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gsxrbusa Posted October 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 Every 5 months or so I adjust all my necks, polish, change strings and spray the electronics. Some guitars don't move that much. Others do.I need to get in this habit. It's just difficult when you have so many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gsxrbusa Posted October 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 Being from Michigan, truss rod adjustments are part of normal maintenance, no matter how much the guitar costs. Ok, cool. Just wasn't sure if higher end guitars use a better truss rod design or material or if the different wood types affect the need for adjustment. I guess it really doesn't matter what type of wood it is. Maybe 15,000 coats of lacquer hold them together better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 I keep my action on the high side, so I never adjust truss rods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesPeters Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 I wouldn't be surprised if you had more fluctuations in humidity than you realize. Various factors in your home, in various areas, can contribute to a change in humidity. It's also possible the drier the air is, the less of an increase in humidity is needed for your guitar's necks to move. Then there's the thought that some of your guitars' necks will be under more tension one way or another from the strings and truss rod, than your other guitars; differences in strings, trem or fixed bridge, how much tension the truss rod required for its initial setting, they could all play a role in this even if it's a small one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gsxrbusa Posted October 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 I wouldn't be surprised if you had more fluctuations in humidity than you realize. Various factors in your home, in various areas, can contribute to a change in humidity. It's also possible the drier the air is, the less of an increase in humidity is needed for your guitar's necks to move. Then there's the thought that some of your guitars' necks will be under more tension one way or another from the strings and truss rod, than your other guitars; differences in strings, trem or fixed bridge, how much tension the truss rod required for its initial setting, they could all play a role in this even if it's a small one. Interesting. You make a good point sir. We did have a humid spell this summer which was very odd. We had a {censored} load( well, more than what we are use to) of rain to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 Yes, every guitar ive ever owned in the last 35 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gsxrbusa Posted October 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 Yes, every guitar ive ever owned in the last 35 years. Lol. Like I stated earlier. It happens so slowly that I don't even notice it changing and then one day i'm like "WTF is with this POS?" Then I go check all my guitars and notice I need to adjust the rods on half of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 Lol. Like I stated earlier. It happens so slowly that I don't even notice it changing and then one day i'm like "WTF is with this POS?" Then I go check all my guitars and notice I need to adjust the rods on half of them. Usually once in the spring & once in the fall, here in Missouri we have 110 degress with 100% humidity in the summer and below zero with -20 degree windchill in the winter, Some years are better/worse than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miter Gauge Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 I almost never mess with the truss rods on my guitars. For whatever reason I don't seem to need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madryan Posted October 23, 2011 Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 My LP has the big huge neck and it never moves. My strat isn't quite as stable but still pretty dang stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.