My 69 4001 needs the rods re-arched

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Post by steve_hershberger »

Dale, will those instructions apply to the tods in a 12 string guitar too? My neck (1992 360/12v64) looks a bit twisted to me, but my friend's '98 330/12 looks about the same - so I don't know if it's supposed to be like this or not.
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It will cover the older Rods used on all instruments up until the design was changed in the 80's.
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Post by steve_hershberger »

So I shouldn't have to worry about my '92 rods? My guitar plays OK, but the bass string side of the headstock sure looks twisted upwards (in relation to the body) to me.

And I don't know how it's supposed to be, but the bass side truss rod is REALLY tight on mine, and the treble side is a LOT looser. If that makes a difference.
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