It seems like every guitar player has been told, "Don't touch your truss rod... you'll break your guitar!" But in this video Dan shows you a safe method for adjusting a truss rod, in even the most difficult neck.

Check it out. We hope you like it.

0:00 You CAN adjust your own truss rod
0:49 Overview of neck positions
2:25 Adjustment demo #1
7:28 Checking the action after adjustment
8:39 The "buddy method"
8:56 Different tools needed for different guitars
9:45 Single action vs. double action truss rods
10:46 Adjustment demo #2
12:01 Checking the action after adjustment

Items used in this video include:

Precision Notched Straightedge
https://www.stewmac.com/item/3814

String Action Gauge
https://www.stewmac.com/item/0670

Neck Caul
https://www.stewmac.com/item/4269

Hex Truss Rod Wrenches
https://www.stewmac.com/item/6101

Allen Truss Rod Wrenches
https://www.stewmac.com/item/6113

Soundhole Truss Rod Wrenches
https://www.stewmac.com/item/6161

Truss Rod Wrench for Fender
https://www.stewmac.com/item/6111

Pocket Truss Rod Wrenches
https://www.stewmac.com/item/6157

Truss Rod Crank for Tele
https://www.stewmac.com/item/6138
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