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Jdsupertinter
PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 7:59 am 
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ok, new to forum, have a potenial dumb question...... I've built two guitars, first two I just did reinforced necks, no adjustments, just a steel rod. On the third I ordered a Martin style truss rod that is 14 inches, but seems too short, it's suppose to be adjusable from soundhole, but then it's well short of the headstock, like the last 4 inches of my channel will be empty Is this ok? Or do I need to order a longer truss? Thanks for any input!! JD
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yes it is adjusted from the sound hole but the rod is only about 1/2 in from the neck block. you have about 3 in from the sound hole to the barrel nut on the rod

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yep, that makes more sense, thanks!!
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