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[–] [email protected] -2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 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.