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Post subject: Strat Truss Rod Setup
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:40 am
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I have a Standard Stratocaster, Mexican made which I bought last year. The truss rod adjustment is at the headstock. I went through the standard setup instructions on the Fender website, putting the capo on the first fret, pressing down on the 6th string on the last fret, and then trying to judge the gap between the string and the 8th fret. I found that the string was touching, and tried to adjust the truss rod in order to give it the small gap. However, I have found that even after doing an adjustment, there is still no gap. I'm afraid to do too many turns on the truss rod, but it seems like doing a full turn, a half a turn, or whatever the case it doesn't change it at all. Any suggestions? I have never made any adjustments at all and this is the first time I setup the guitar. Is it possible that I need to make a few turns before it actually engages and starts changing the neck to be a little more concave which is what I want?


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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:05 am
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If you have made more than a 1/2 turn adjustment wait 24-48 hours. Then re-check. Make sure the guitar is tuned, so the neck is under tension.

If you are still not seeing change after several adjustments take it to a tech.

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