I had a stimulating chat today at a local shop

[Tokihatsu]

About constructing a guitar neck, I've figured out everything pretty vividly in my mind; but the truss rod has me in a rut, how do I go about installing one of them suckers?

if this is in the wrong section, would a mod have this moved please?

 

[musicofanatic5]

it's the wrong forum. There are many different styles of truss rods and installations. You'll need more precise info than you can get on any forum.

 

[Stadler Guitars]

There are traditional truss rod uses in some styles of guitar necks. What kind of guitar are you talking about?

 

[Tokihatsu]

An electric guitar, if that was what you meant. I plan to make either a 7 or an 8 string depending on the availability of a 8 string fretboard.

 

[OlAndrew]

Get Don Teeter's book "The Acoustic Guitar, adjustment, repair, etc"

http://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-Guitar-Adjustment-Maintenance-Repair/dp/0806128143

He has an extensive section on truss rods, different types, how to install, etc. Uses the same principles, acoustic or electric.

 

[walterw]

also, here's a nice deep thread from some real experts on the subject.