Graphite Reinforced Truss Rod

Install one rod on each side of the truss rod to increase neck rigidity.

Graphite reinforced truss rod.

This time i m building a six string neck through singl. One on each side of the neck and one between the two truss rods. I ve been looking into graphite rods recently and am getting ready to order some. I ve decided to try a more advanced build and push my limits with the limited tools i have access to.

Some basses especially 5 and 6 string basses have double truss rods for more strength. This means they are partially graphite and the rest. The reinforcement rods make the neck much more rigid while still allowing the truss rods to manipulate the. Some bass necks are graphite reinforced.

1 tonal sustain is substantially increased and 2 the neck is both strengthened and stabilized a feature especially appreciated when making frequent changes between open tunings. Short sections can be installed to reinforce the base of a peghead. This next level model features an ash body sturdy graphite reinforced bolt on three piece maple wenge maple neck graph tech tusq xl nut heel mount truss rod adjustment wheel and 12 16 compound radius bound ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets offset pearloid dot inlays and luminlay side dots. Stronger than an equivalent volume of steel carbon fiber rods can supplement an adjustable truss rod to help prevent neck twisting.

That s less than 1 4 of stewmac s price of 18 24 plus shipping. Lightweight and incredibly stiff double graphite neck reinforcement rails in addition to a fully adjustable truss rod provide dual benefits. The truss rod helps keep the neck straight because the tension of the strings causes the neck to bow. I found 092 x 220 approx.

For 5 and 6 string basses where two truss rods are used many builders use three reinforcement rods.