Bbach1 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 The adjustable truss rod! How did they get along without it? I've read where Gibson tried gluing a piece of maple into a v slot and Martin tried a piece of ebony glued into a slot the entire length of the neck. I bet humidity changes made a guitar players life miserable back in those days. The adjustable truss rod was invented by a Gibson employee, Thaddeus McHugh, and patented in 1921. You go Thad! bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phait Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I never adjust mine. Would probably break it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 And hear I thought it was going to be Cheez Whiz... Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 A better invention than sliced bread? "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 The Egyptians or possibly the Babylonians invented beer more than 6000 years ago, and it's still the best beverage. BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbo_Tangent Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Originally posted by Phait: I never adjust mine. Would probably break it. I've been there, and done that... on a Gibson SG bass. Bummer! Phil Tangent Studios http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Tangent2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Originally posted by Phait: I never adjust mine. Would probably break it. Never turn it more than 1/8th of a turn at a time. If you've got a bow, turn clockwise, reverse bow; counter clockwise. Each time you turn it, grab the headstock and twist it back and forth to keep the thing from binding. Shouldn't take more than a slight turn or two to make a difference. No worries. And yes, absolutely cool invention except for solid rosewood necks. I've never had to adjust my two. The maple ones are a different story except for my 'boat' that's stable, even with flying to way different climates. -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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