Larrivée Truss Rod Wrenches: Difference between revisions

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If at all possible, have a professional do this, or have them show you how. However, if you are set on doing this yourself, please follow these instructions.

~~1. If your guitar has too much front bow in its neck and you're trying to flatten its neck, tighten the truss rod (No more than 3/4 of a turn.)~~

2. If your guitar has a back bow and you're trying to flatten it, loosen the truss rod.

# If your guitar has too much front bow in its neck and you're trying to flatten its neck, tighten the truss rod (No more than 3/4 of a turn.)

# If your guitar has a back bow and you're trying to flatten it, loosen the truss rod.

'''<big>VERY IMPORTANT</big>'''<br />

Never tighten the truss rod more than 1 full turn from the loose position. If at all possible, have a professional do the job for you.

~~<big>VERY IMPORTANT</big>'''Never tighten the truss rod more than 1 full turn from the loose position. If at all possible, have a professional do the job for you. '''~~

=== What is the truss wrench size?===

We have two wrenches, depending when your guitar was manufactured. The newer style truss rod uses a wrench that is silver, shaped like an L and measures 5/32nds. The older style wrench is black, shaped like a J and measures 3/16ths.

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 If at all possible, have a professional do this, or have them show you how. However, if you are set on doing this yourself, please follow these instructions.
-. If your guitar has too much front bow in its neck and you're trying to flatten its neck, tighten the truss rod (No more than 3/4 of a turn.)
-. If your guitar has a back bow and you're trying to flatten it, loosen the truss rod.
+# If your guitar has too much front bow in its neck and you're trying to flatten its neck, tighten the truss rod (No more than 3/4 of a turn.)
+# If your guitar has a back bow and you're trying to flatten it, loosen the truss rod.
+'''<big>VERY IMPORTANT</big>'''<br />
+Never tighten the truss rod more than 1 full turn from the loose position. If at all possible, have a professional do the job for you.
-<big>VERY IMPORTANT</big>'''Never tighten the truss rod more than 1 full turn from the loose position. If at all possible, have a professional do the job for you. '''
+=== What is the truss wrench size?===
-=== What is the truss wrench size?===
 We have two wrenches, depending when your guitar was manufactured. The newer style truss rod uses a wrench that is silver, shaped like an L and measures 5/32nds. The older style wrench is black, shaped like a J and measures 3/16ths.