Can You REALLY Adjust Your Truss Rod Without “BREAKING YOUR GUITAR?”

It seems like every guitar player has been told, "Don't touch your truss rod... you'll break your guitar!" But in this video Dan shows you a safe method for adjusting a truss rod, in even the most difficult neck.

Check it out. We hope you like it.

0:00 You CAN adjust your own truss rod
0:49 Overview of neck positions
2:25 Adjustment demo #1
7:28 Checking the action after adjustment
8:39 The "buddy method"
8:56 Different tools needed for different guitars
9:45 Single action vs. double action truss rods
10:46 Adjustment demo #2
12:01 Checking the action after adjustment

Items used in this video include:

Precision Notched Straightedge
https://www.stewmac.com/item/3814

String Action Gauge
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0670

Neck Caul
https://www.stewmac.com/item/4269

Hex Truss Rod Wrenches
https://www.stewmac.com/item/6101

Allen Truss Rod Wrenches
https://www.stewmac.com/item/6113

Soundhole Truss Rod Wrenches
https://www.stewmac.com/item/6161

Truss Rod Wrench for Fender
https://www.stewmac.com/item/6111

Pocket Truss Rod Wrenches
https://www.stewmac.com/item/6157

Truss Rod Crank for Tele
https://www.stewmac.com/item/6138
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