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meddlingfool
PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:29 pm 
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First name: Ed
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I have a 13 fret on order and I'm beginning the neck. I've hit a snag regarding the truss rod. A 12 fret rod is buried about a half inch in the block, and a 14 fret rod sticks out about an inch past.
What are you folks using?
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:35 pm 
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Never mind, turns out that my OOO rods are perfect.
Derp.
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Wait!

I've just started my first 13 fret & I hadn't even thought about the truss rod. duh

What do you mean 000 truss rods? I've got some 14 fret rods & a 12 fret rod.

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My OOO rods are in between...
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