Fender Truss Rod Adjustment Tool

Today bi flex truss rods are found in american professional models.

Fender truss rod adjustment tool.

Most fender guitars and basses are equipped with a standard truss rod of which there are in turn two types. The fender t shaped truss rod tool makes truss rod adjustments a piece of cake. Before you do anything to your truss rod you need to have a reasonably good understanding of truss rods. The truss rod is there to do one thing to keep the neck of your guitar straight and stable keeping your instrument in tune all the way up its well aligned neck.

Find the right truss rod wrench size needed in a database of over 75 guitar and bass brands including fender prs gibson martin ibanez taylor jackson takamine schecter yamaha breedlove and many more. Frequently bought together total price. Guitar truss rod adjustment guide this article provides a top level view of how a truss rod works and how to adjust a truss rod. Understanding your truss rod.

One that adjusts at the neck heel and one that adjusts at the headstock. Both operate on the same principle. It s a special truss rod or truss rod system if you like developed and first used by fender in the early 1980s. Adjusting a guitar truss rod is a key part of maintaining optimal playability.

I ll agree that the fender s application of the truss rod wheel adjuster and peavey s before that isn t as nice looking as ebmms but based on my experience with 8 ebmms over the years the wheel works very well you don t have to search for a specific wrench for it anything that will fit in the holes and is strong enough to turn the wheel will work so you don t run the risk of stripping. Buy the selected items together. Add both to cart add both to list. Ships from and sold by brook mays.

There are two different styles of truss rod found on fender instruments standard and bi flex truss rods. Find one that s the right thickness and it s usually the wrong width and just chews up the slot. Our special flatblade wrench has the right size and taper to adjust a traditional fender truss rod efficiently. It has remained in use ever since on a relatively small number of electric guitars.

Fender 3 16 t shaped truss rod tool 23 52.