A truss rod is an adjustable metal rod that sits inside of the neck, underneath the fingerboard. The truss rod is used to adjust for changes in the neck caused by humidity or changing string gauges. Simon & Patrick guitars employ an advanced double-action truss system.

A truss rod is a metal bar that runs the length of the runs the length of the neck of the guitar from roughly the nut to where the neck meets the guitar body. Its purpose is to both reinforce the neck against the pull of the strings and allow adjustment to the neck in such a way as to allow the strings to vibrate properly without hitting the frets. See similar questions...

This is a tricky question. Ideally, your truss rod never needs to be readjusted unless your instrument has a flexible neck and you change to a different gauge of strings. In the real world, however, the truss rod is there to help control the curvature of the neck and may need readjusting for a variety of reasons. The fact is that some particular instruments have less stable necks than others. See similar questions...

The Bi-Flex Truss Rod (used on most American and American Deluxe Series instruments) was designed by Fender in the early 1980's. Unlike most truss rods, which allow only convex neck adjustments (back bow), the Bi-Flex allows you to adjust for either a concave or convex bow. If you tighten the truss rod nut it bows the neck backwards. As you loosen the nut you will find the neck's neutral position (the truss rod is not in use). See similar questions...

Your truss rod should be adjusted when your neck develops a bit of a bow in it. The reason for the bow is a combination of the string tension that is constantly applied to the neck along with changes in relative humidity. Humidity is the most important part of this equation. Wood reacts to changes in relative humidity when it absorbs or loses moisture. See similar questions...

With a truss-to-truss system, the panels of curtain material move across the distance between one truss and the next. This distance leads to more compact bundles of fabric when the system is uncovered than are possible with gutter-to-gutter. There are three ways to configure the truss-to- truss system. First it can be flat at gutter height, minimizing heated area and making installation easy. See similar questions...

Hi! I just wanted to put down in writing some things I've observed while tweaking truss rods, in case someone else might benefit from them. I am not a luthier and I don't play one on TV. I have, however, done light repairs and adjustments on my instruments over the thirty-two years I've been playing. Though they influence this discussion, in the interest of brevity, I'm eliminating the influence of the bridge height, neck angle, and nut height (though I will reference the nut later). See similar questions...

With GREAT CARE and, unless you know what you are doing, not at all and leave it to a luthier to do as part of the set up process. See similar questions...

Absolutely. However, please be sure to let us know if you would like us to cut the truss rod slot and bore the truss rod nut's pocket or leave it plain. You can also order the kit with all of the truss rod parts, but without having us put the rod in (so that you can do it). If you plan to use carbon fiber or some other truss rod system, our truss rod slots are 1/4" (6.35mm) wide and are cut at a slope from the nut down to the heel to keep the rod as low as possible in the neck. See similar questions...

In recent years manufacturers like Timberline have turned to dual-action rods which enable techs and players to correct both excess warp and bow conditions in necks through positive adjustment in both directions. Go Back Tusq is the registered trademark of one of the latest and best synthetic materials for instrument nuts and saddles. See similar questions...

Black Rod is a senior officer of the House of Lords with administrative and ceremonial duties during the State Opening of Parliament. The Clerk of the Parliaments, to whom Black Rod reports, is in overall charge of the administration of the House, which provides all other services for members. Further information on principal office holders in the House of Lords is available from the About Parliament: Principal Officers and staff section. See similar questions...

Answer: Truss D&E has 12 standard libraries along with several proprietary libraries. The standard libraries include: Allied Tube & Conduit, Aluminum Tube, Aluminum Cee, Dale/Incor, Dietrich, Knudson Frame Maker, Knudson Big Cee, MBCI, SSMA Cold Formed Steel, SSMA Stainless 316A, SSMA Stainless 316 _ Hard, and Unimast. See similar questions...

brothers (Don and Bob), one sister (Mary). Peggy, his other sister sadly died due to Multiple sclerosis. See similar questions...

The base metal is too cold, you need to back the rod up and heat the base metal in a broad fashion. [back to top] See similar questions...

A rod arm allows you to control the arm movement of your puppet. If you have your right hand inside the puppet's mouth, you can use your left hand to control the left arm of the puppet. We have several options for you. Elbow Rod extends out of the elbow of the puppet and lets you control the entire forearm of the puppet from behind. This is ideal for ventriloquists who are standing with their puppet. They are built into the elbow of your choice (left or right). See similar questions...

Rod blanks and components are under warranty by the manufacturer. Workmanship is guaranteed by Andrews Custom Feather Rods for the life of the rod for the original purchaser. See similar questions...

The trusses are designed and engineered to be "site-built". The plans show you how to layout and assemble the trusses in a simple "jig" that you build on the loft floor. Clearly detailed, with easy-to-read step-by-step instructions....we've got it down to a science!! See similar questions...

No. It's actually a little easier because you can stand right up in the second floor to install insulation....and, depending on the size barn you're building, you can get up to R-90 between the trusses! See similar questions...

Octetruss, to use the trademarked moniker, is an OCtahedral and TETrahedral complementary grid implemented in such a way as to form a structural truss. A truss is an engineering mechanism for dispersing loads across a relatively long span, to enable coverage of large, primarily horizontal areas with a minimum of underpinning supports (posts). Most trusses appear to be arranged to act independently of one another, whereas the members of an Octetruss are all part of the whole unit. See similar questions...