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A beginner-friendly explanation of guitar truss rods and their role in neck relief and string action. Learn how to safely adjust the truss rod on your guitar and get the perfect setup for smooth ...

We’re going to take the process in manageable stages to cover string changes, fretboard and fret cleaning, guitar body cleaning, truss rod adjustment, string height and intonation, plus pickup height.

It's unbelievable to me now but for the first few years I played guitar, I had absolutely no idea what a truss rod was – let alone how to adjust it. Blame it on being self-taught and knowing few other ...