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funkyjazzjunky
Member Username: funkyjazzjunky
Post Number: 72 Registered: 5-2007
| Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 9:30 am: | |
What is the advantage to accessing the truss rod from the bottom of the neck as opposed to the headstock? |
dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 859 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 3:18 pm: | |
My guess... You don't have to remove the strings to adjust the neck, merely loosen them a bit. The strings have more flexibility at the 24th fret, you can get them out of the way. Mike |
edwin
Advanced Member Username: edwin
Post Number: 320 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 6:00 pm: | |
I think the main advantage to having the truss rod at the neck/body joint is that you don't compromise an area that is already at risk for damage. I would bet anything that the most common damage to a stringed instrument is a headstock busting off. Without drilling a hole up there, you get to keep more structural integrity. OTOH, it may not make a difference! Edwin |