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 FAQ · Instruments & artforms

# How do I adjust a guitar's truss rod?

 Updated 19 October 2026

 

To adjust a **[guitar](/en-in/instrument/guitar)**'s truss rod, first tune the strings to pitch. Aim for a very slight forward bow in the neck. Tighten the rod clockwise if the neck has too much relief, and loosen it anticlockwise for back-bow and buzz. Most classical guitars have no adjustable rod, while steel-string necks carry one, so check yours before you start.



 

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