Martin Style Truss Rod Install

Install the truss rod.

Martin style truss rod install. The truss rod channel should be deep enough to fit the truss rod but no deeper. So if your question is about installing one on a martin factory neck that you bought from gmc or in a kit for example then that s what you are stuck with nothing wrong with it by the way. The truss rod is accessed through the guitar s sound hole. They allow us to tailor the neck relief to suit a player s style.

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. 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. Our two way truss rod provides the ability to adjust the tension of martin guitars. Strong aluminum one way truss rod similar to the design used by martin for many years.

I 1177 the single action adjustable truss rod requires a straight 0 400 deep slot measured from the flat fingerboard surface of the neck. Truss rod nut fender style. The aluminum u channel has an internal 3 16 steel rod and a 5mm allen adjusting nut with washer. Single action adjustable truss rod for martin installation instructions.

M6 x 1 0 thread width. Luthier and instructor robert o brien discusses truss rods and demonstrates ways to install them. Trsta truss rod single action 13 1 4 x 3 8 overall length 14 19 54. To release or add tension to the neck you will need a 5 mm allen wrench with a 4 inch handle item 13wr0001.

Truss rods neck parts.