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Description: 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 stewmac.com/item/3814 String Action Gauge stewmac.com/item/0670 Neck Caul stewmac.com/item/4269 Hex Truss Rod Wrenches stewmac.com/item/6101 Allen Truss Rod Wrenches stewmac.com/item/6113 Soundhole Truss Rod Wrenches stewmac.com/item/6161 Truss Rod Wrench for Fender stewmac.com/item/6111 Pocket Truss Rod Wrenches stewmac.com/item/6157 Truss Rod Crank for Tele stewmac.com/item/6138 - - - - - - - - - - - - StewMac has everything you need to repair, build or maintain your guitars. Everything we sell is backed by our Lifetime Promise, and we offer fast worldwide shipping. Shop StewMac: stewmac.com Instagram: @StewMac_Guitar Facebook: facebook.com/StewMac