• JoYo
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    -22 months ago

    Off topic, I’ve always seen truss rods as a symptom of manufacturing defects. I’ve never considered them what made Epiphones great.

    • Orbituary
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      32 months ago

      Not manufacturing defects. They correct the natural tendency of wood to change shape with temperature and humidity.

      Kay and other companies used stiff bars of non-adjustable steel in the neck to keep them from warping, but results were mixed.

      Truss rods let you fix and adjust to different climates and conditions.