ESP Guitars: Tech Corner -- Truss Rod Adjustment (2/2)

ESP's VP of Product Development Todd Binder shows you step-by-step how and why to make an adjustment to the truss rod in a guitar neck.

[azile]

I know this video is years old, but thank you so much for this. I was able to get my ESP KH-2 action finally set to perfection and it has been years since I was 100% happy with my setup. You saved me. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[antguy-superheroextraordin]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! The guitar shop tried to jip me yesterday because of the slightly bowed neck. They offered me $75 off of the price of another guitar as a trade in, knowing as well as I did that they were gonna turn around and sell it for $200 or more. I used this video to fix it and took it to a different shop and they let me do the trade in fair and square, same guitar I was after in the beginning. Awesome!

....I realize guitar shops have to make a profit too, but there's a difference between ripping people off and negotiating. At least now I know which guitar shop I'll be going to for anything I'll need.

[SarahZhou]

I just wanted you all at ESP to know that you're fucking amazing and I love your company so much.

[RadamentsLair]

"Hey it's Uhh-lex for Childo-bodom an you are watching Eee Ess Pee.. Tee Vee"

[rgjmce]

And now i finally understand how to adjust my truss rod, thank you esp :) gonna be getting one soon

[rhajjar]

Hey thanks for these videos (1 & 2). I've been wondering how to self setup my LTD, but it's an MH-350, with a floyd rose.

Now a couple of times I managed to ease the buzz off the E, A, and sometimes G strings, but every time I did, the strings were too high off the neck. and if I try to lower the tremolo, the buzzing comes back with a vengeance.

Any tips?

[andrewjones]

Thanx ESP, just fixed my LTD M-1000 FR Deluxe, truss rode too tight, great axe now play's even better, a total bargin at AU$600 used

[kiltedvet]

ESP is awesome. got a new m-17 today, and had to adjust the truss rod from the start. strings wouldnt even ring they were on the first frets. fun. 

[Bad_Phil]

Todd, What if I have straightened the neck and provided proper relief... a wee bit of buzz by the headstock, but very minimal for the low action I have... the issue is that the strings are very difficult to bend now (This is a new Kamikaze, so I don't have a history with it). What can I do to somehow lessen the string tension? Guessing I might remove one of the 3 springs and rebalance the floating Floyd for starters? Strings are standard .009 - .042

[keyable]

strings must be on While doing truss rod correction, is it right?

[БогартХамфри-фе]

It's not easy to cast doubt upon the competence of ESP representative, but are you sure that it is reasonable or even acceptable to turn the truss rod nut through about 360° almost in one go?

[ERLKADE]

Does truss rod adjustment affects the string tuning?

[azimDUSTY]

finally!! i able to do it myself! thanks!

[milrdo]

Currently using LTD EC-1000, and wanna tune down to Drop Bb do i still need to adjust the rod?

[planetsab]

Hey @espguitarsusa, does it really work that fast? I thought the neck would have to "relax" overnight to adjust to the new tension...

[BeauHendrixRyan]

Does every ESP guitar use a 4mm allen key?

[shredracer]

Is it okay to turn the truss rod with the strings tuned to pitch?

[theblurrs]

My Bass Guitar is going bowed, if i adjust the trussrod, the string must relax or not.?? Thanks ESP.!

[LNITESQUID]

So lets say I have one note that's buzzing and I can't do anything with it, would I use this technique ?

[manicmurph]

When you turn it counter clockwise it makes the action at the higher frets higher.