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bigjohn
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Hiya,

I've just bought a 65 reissue MIJ jazz. It came with roundwounds and I've since put TI flats on it, which are lower tension - so I need to adjust the neck relief.

It's one of those necks with the truss nut at the heel end (which is a pain for start!) now I've taken off the neck I can't get the truss to move clockwise or anitclockwise at all.

Any one got any tips?

also - I've only adjusted truss rods from the headstock end before, do they work the same way around? ie anti clockwise offers less resistance?

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[quote name='Moos3h' post='641219' date='Oct 30 2009, 03:48 PM']As you're looking at it, lefty-loosey, righty-tighty!

Try using a screwdriver bit on a socket to give you more torque - you could also try a tiny amount of WD40, but I really mean tiny - it won't do the wood any good if you soak it...

Cheers,
James[/quote]


WD40 to the rescue! :)

Ok - it moves, but it's still a bit stiff. I might try to remove it and oil it up.

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