Setting Up Your Electric Guitar - part 1

Your guitar is made of wood. Woods is affected by temperature and humidity and it’s make a difference to your guitar sound. So it’s need to adjust to get the maximum playing condition.

The following is about how to setting up your guitar. The first is Truss Rod Setting. What is Truss Rod? Truss Rod is a long metal at the center of the neck that adjustable depend on the neck condition.

This truss rod maintain the neck at a straight condition, not concave or convex.

If the neck is concave, tighten the truss rod. If the neck is convex, loosen the truss rod. Use the L wrench to tighten or loosen the truss rod.

Sound simple, isn't it? But it can damage your gear if you did it carelessly. Some important tips, never force the adjustment if it feels tight, make adjustment in a very small degrees. The last if you're not sure about this, bring your guitar to the expert.