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Author:  QueZee [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Spoke Truss-Rods
Thought about trying one, but how would all of that metal affect the Rythm's(top one) pickups mags?
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Truss_rods/ ... 0732503803

Also, any preference; single or double action?
And, what's with not having to add a wood strip in-between the fretboard and double-action rod? Is that right?
Author:  klooker [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spoke Truss-Rods
Here's a recent thread on one way vs. two way rods - you make the call.

As long as the rod isn't too deep in the neck, without a big gap between the top of the rod & the bottom of the fingerboard, you don't need a filler strip.

Kevin Looker
Author:  QueZee [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spoke Truss-Rods
I like the double-action theory, but, why would the rod NOT pop the fretboard if it's right up against it?
Author:  B. Howard [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spoke Truss-Rods
QueZee wrote:
I like the double-action theory, but, why would the rod NOT pop the fretboard if it's right up against it?

As long as your glue joint is good you should have no problems. Even a lot of single action rods apply pressure directly to the fret board as well, it presses up against the center of the board as it pushes back on the neck at the ends.
Author:  klooker [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 6:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Spoke Truss-Rods
QueZee wrote:
I like the double-action theory, but, why would the rod NOT pop the fretboard if it's right up against it?

If you had a filler strip, the force against the fingerboard would be the same - rod pushes against strip, strip pushes against fingerboard.

Kevin Looker
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