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- A simple guitar tip on how to adjust the truss rod of a Taylor acoustic guitar. I showed the most important tool to use, the 1/4" truss rod wrench which is 6.35 mm and NOT 6.5mm. This procedure is essential in guitar setup.
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I've been putting off adjusting my taylor for years now. Your video gave me the courage to finally try and do it myself!!
Just be careful. Don't force it if too tight.
same here. Great video.
This is so far the best video I’ve seen on TH-cam about fret measuring and truss rod adjusting work.
Thank you so much!🙏
Thanks for great comment. 😊
Edwin- Thank you SO MUCH for this. As I get older and my hands a bit arthritic, I was thinking of unloading my Taylor 12. This gave me the guts to adjust it myself and it's SO MUCH BETTER. Thanks again!
You're welcome. Enjoy playing!
Thanks. I used a small 1/4 inch socket wrench (I couldn't wait to adjust the rod) and it worked perfectly. Thanks! It plays so much smoother.
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
Thanks so much dude. Really well explained and demonstrated. Just followed your video and the action on my DN3 is now perfect thanks to you.
You're welcome. Thank you too
Much appreciated! I found a good PDF file (printed card) I used to careful measure the mm down from 3 to 2, on my Taylor 224-k! worked awesome! Made a world of difference, may you be blessed for your kindness! No Luthier needed.
Great. Enjoy playing guitar 👍
Saw a lot of videos on this issue and I gotta say this has to be the simplest and the best. You told us in a way that someone with zero knowledge will understand
Thanks a lot for a nice comment on this video
Thanks for sharing! My Taylor sounds amazing again. Winter had my whole neck buzzing and this made it sound wonderful. Great work👍🏻
Great to hear that. Thank you too.
Sweet! Haven’t adjusted my guitar in 20 something years. Haven’t played in 10 and now I want to play again, glad I found your video so I can properly adjust. 🤙🏼
Glad I could help! Just be careful in adjustment.
Thank you so much! I have a 416CE-Ltd and it needed it bad. I was always too scared to try it. You gave me the confidence! Great video!!
thanks too! Good luck! Just be careful
This was exactly what I needed - thank you so much!!
Welcome. Good luck 🤞
Like others have said, this is the best video on truss rod adjustment. Thank you!
thanks a lot
Thanks for making this video! Great detailed and easy instructions. Your playing and that guitar sounds beautiful.
Thank you too
Straightforward, very helpful, perfect! THANK YOU
Thank u too
Awesome man, i have the same instrument, this will be my 1st time doin a truss adjustment, so you make it look easy!
Good luck. Just do it slowly.
Thank you for the explanation, it’s been very useful to adjust the action. Much appreciated.
thanks too for watching.
Awesome video!!! Thanks for sharing😁😁👍
Very helpful - Thank You !! Nice playing too - your guitar sounds Amazing.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
You are a good man! Thank you very much.
Welcome. Thanks.
Thank u man ! My 1999 USA Taylor 7 series sounds really great with super warm tone and great sustain. But I had been wondering why it’s action is so bad on the lower frets. It was really stress on my fingers trying to press the notes and chords. I finally know what need to be fix after watching ur video. Thank u!!! Now I can play without unnecessary straining. Beautiful grand warm sound.
Glad this video helped. Thank you too for watching.
Sounds like your nut slots are too high to me. check the gap between the strings and the top of the first fret. Should be 0.020" on low E & A, 0.018" on D & G and 0.016" on B & high E (all on open unfitted strings / without capo)
LOL we got the same watch!! My trustee Gshock! has not failed me for 8 years! Not even battery change!
Thanks for this instruction, I need to readjust my GS mini neck relief.
Great to hear!
Thanks man, great tutorial!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
Thank you very much! It worked perfectly and my 814ce sounds so much better now :D
Great to hear! And you got an amazing Taylor model.
@@Edwin-E Thank you, yes i'm totally in love with her :D
No doubt.
thank you for sharing your knowledge..I am a subscriber now of you channel..may you have more blessings and Guitars😃 Edwin!
thank you too. Enjoy playing guitar!
thank you very much for the instructions!
You are welcome!
Thanks. Very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
I was about to take my Taylor for an adjustment but I’m going to try myself now… appreciate the knowledge. Will save me at least $90. Thank you and Great job!
Just be careful. Don't force it of too tight.
@@Edwin-E appreciate that detail… I was curious about that. Thank you!
Can i use the same 1/4 inch /6.35mm wrance on Taylor big baby?
I have a 12 sring Taylor with high action, after this video, great action thanks for the info.
Enjoy playing your Taylor then!
Hello there. My Taylor is a model 110-GB. It's always had high action since new, so not pleasant to play (so I don't play it!). I just took it out, and am going to adjust the truss rod. The adjusting nut on this model is on the end of the neck inside of the sound hole. I'll guess the process is the same as the head stock end adjustment, but wanted to check out your video. Thank you. ...beautiful playing.
Thanks and be careful.
Thank you. I just did my first truss rod adjustment .. :-)
you're welcome! Enjoy playing guitar!
Guitar really sounds good as you play it.
Thanks
Honestly was telling myself I’m not going to be able to change the gauge of my strings on my Taylor alone, but after watching this (and ordering myself one of those handy rulers) I think I can handle it. Thanks a bunch for posting. Much love
good luck!
Thanks man, you've probably saved me 30 bucks!
Cheers!
Thanks its work! :)
You're welcome!
Thank you so much for the info sir! May I ask if it fits on the truss rod of taylor 214ce?
Yes, this model is actually 214ce.
Hello Edwin, thanks for the nice video. I have gotten a lot of help from you in regards with my Martin. I just traded it in to get a Taylor 114ce. Edwin, what a difference in the action, I have arthritis in my fingers as well as them being small. I really was struggling with the Martin. I have to change the strings though, they are 13s..I am going down to 11s, so I will have to adjust the neck a little. I like the sound of my Taylor better than the Martin, although the Martin had a little deeper sound, but play ability of the Taylor is the difference between night and day. Edwin, which do you like better. Thank you for your videos, they make things easier. DAVID
Congrats on your new guitar. And thanks for a very nice comment here. You are right about Taylor neck, it is really comfortable to play. I cannot decide between Martin and Taylor because I like them both. It really depends on my mood which one I would like to play and which guitar better suits with the song I am playing.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Great video. Found that my adjustable screw driver turns into socket wrench allowing me to adjust trust rod.
thanks. That is cool.
Hello Edwin..I like tuning down half step, I had to get thicker guage strings but still get a slight buzz on B and E high strings ..the action has to be high but I love playing in half step, any suggestions!??
may sure that there is small neck relief
Thanks!!😉👍🏻
Welcome!
Thank you
You're welcome! Thanks for watching .
thanks!!
Welcome!
Thank you thank you
You're welcome 👍
Nice video. My Taylor 110E had multiple buzzing. Even took it to store i bought it and it still buzzed. Where do you get the measuring ruler tool?
I purchased the tool online. You can try amazon, etc. Maybe the frets are not leveled if you have multiple buzz.
sir is the key different with taylor nylon ? can i use the key from taylor nylon it said 1/4 too
I guess Taylor is using the same size truss rod.
Thanks a lot for sharing this informative and helpful tutorial! May I ask which app you used for tuning in the video, it looks fantastic! Thanks again. :)
Thank you too. The App I used was Pitchlab.
Hi Edwin is this method also work for the taylor nylon string? I'm thinking to do it on my 214ce N guitar.
Yes, although nylon strings have very little tension. In fact, most nylon stringed guitars do not have truss rod.
Hello Edwin. Could you please answer my question. I have a Taylor 214ce plus and the problem is that I have buzz but only when a few strings a playing and the position of the chord is unusual. I have adjusted the truss rod, the action is high - 4mm. I don’t know what else could it be. And also I have buzz in other tunings which also doesn’t let me be fully open with my guitar. I don’t know what to do 😞
Make sure that frets are leveled.
Dear Edwin,
Great job of explaining! Now I don't need to take my guitar to the guitar shop. Thanks!
Thanks.
He Edwin nice video. Do you know if the Taylor’s are typically bright and have a little string Buzz no matter what the adjustment is ?
Taylor has its distinct bright tone. I don't know about string buzz you mentioned. If it is setup properly then, it should be ok. And also depends on your playing style. If you strum so hard, then you need a bit higher string action.
thanks
Welcome
Thanks just got a new Taylor.. it plays nice but not as easy as my cheap fender where I had the action professionally setup. I'll try lowering a bit as per your video.
good luck!
Out of curiosity, how did your experience go? I just picked up a Taylor GS Mini and was debating doing something similar. Need to go hunt down the nut adjuster tool first...
@@christophermball I did not end up doing it. I play everyday and just got used to the action. Love the guitar .... But dont let me stop you from doing it.
Thank you Edwin. This was really helpful. Which is your Favourite guitar brand? Thanks
thank you too. I like most reputable brands.
Sir Edwin , how about if the hex nut of the truss rod is damage , it's difficult to turn and it's slips when the wrench is inserted ,any suggestion, any remedy ?
Are you sure you are using 1/4" socket? Sometimes, others try 7mm and it can damage the nut.
Hello friend! I'm Brazilian and I just received my Big Baby BBTE, which my father sent from there. However, it came without the tensioner pipe wrench and I'm not sure which one works for it. 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) or 7 mm? Please, could you help me?
I heard that Taylor uses 6.35mm just like the one in this video.
salamat po!
thanks din for watching. Good luck sa guitar setup!
hello good morning I would like to know which is the exact wrench to adjust the soul of my baby taylor BT1 guitar since the normal one for Taylor does not fit is a 1/4 inch 6.35mm wrench but it seems as if it was too small you could tell me what is the measure exact please i will appreciate it very much
I am not sure. I don't know why 1/4" inch won't fit. Have you asked Taylor or Taylor dealer?
Edwin-E hello i was already asking even until de factory everything agrees that it is 1/4 I will try again, thank you 😀😀😀
good luck!
Would love to know what guitar tuner app you use?
Pitchlab pro
¿Qué Onda?
I also have that same guitar.
Would you mind telling me what gauge strings are on that guitar and which brand.
for this video I used Stringjoy Strings light gauge natural bronze
I have an old aria acoustic guitar. When i remove the truss rod cover
all I see is a regular nut that is at the bottom of the rod with some
threads exposed. There is no eggcorn or bullet in front of it. There is no possible way to fit a socket in
to tighten it since there is no clearance in front of the rod because
the wood head stock is in front of it. It can probably be accessed with a
open ended wrench. I need to straighten the neck. it has a bow in it
and the strings are pretty high from the fret board. Any input?
I never seen a truss rod adjustment nut that is not accessible. It would be nice to see some photos.
@@Edwin-E How do i post photos here?
@@nyacoustics8373 maybe post in somewhere and give me the link, like Google drive or fb.
Nice demo! Could you tell me what video camera did you use on this video?
I felt your Taylor sound was crispy and natural tone.
Thanks. The camera I used for this video was Sony HDR-CX190 Camcorder.
@@Edwin-E Thank you for a kind reply.
You're welcome.
What if my 1st string height is fine (1.5), but my 6th string is pretty high (3). Any ideas po? I have a taylor 114ce
I think 3 possible causes. 1. The saddle height for 6th string is high. 2. Neck is a little twisted, 3. Bulge on the guitar body.
Hey bro, what do I do If I want to lower the action on my 814ce but there is no bowing present? Can I still lower the action by tightening the truss rod and not have any buzzing or cause any reverse bowing? Thanks!
If the neck is already straight, then tightening the truss rod will cause reverse bowing which will cause fret buzz on the lower frets. If the action is too high, then probably needs a neck reset. Refer to my other video where I tried doing it. I recommend you contact an authorized Taylor service center if this needs to be done. th-cam.com/video/vK6R0zgNi0g/w-d-xo.html
@@Edwin-E Thanks Edwin, yeah I did watch your excellent neck reset video but I don't believe my Taylor has a bolt-on neck so I can't do anything myself that's for sure. I just bought the guitar from Sweetwater and it was shipped to me so I'm not sure how to get it serviced under warranty since it's really just a preference on my part and not a defect. Thanks for your advice!
Cheers! Enjoy your great guitar.
@@Edwin-E Thanks! Yeah I love it. Great videos brother!
Which side we push truss rod if its action high in Indian givsun guitar?
normally tightening truss rod will make the bow forward neck to be straight which will then lower the action.
How do you know when you should file down the bottom of the saddle instead?
I hope my other video can help - th-cam.com/video/FJcuKESX9P0/w-d-xo.html
I never had tuning problems, then I moved to Pennsylvania, a strange place where strings are sharp AND flat at the same time.....
I'm guessing it has something to do with humidity. The wood moves a bit with the changes in humidity .
Hahahah welcome! I live in the Lehigh valley and boy during the summer/ winter, forget it, lol, this is the reason im watching, tired of paying ppl to do it not properly lol. Good luck!
Thanks you.. I'm from Indonesia 🇮🇩
Welcome. Enjoy playing guitar!
@@Edwin-E haha.. i was looking for this.. cz average guitar thrust rod, are in the inside.. not top of neck
@@alexandriatriyono yeah
Hi Edwin, I’m not sure if you make Taylor Guitar action lower, turn Truss tod clockwise or counterclockwise?
normally, tightening by clockwise to counteract string tension. This will make neck straight if it is bowed inward, thereby lowering the action.
Thank you Edwin.
is truss rod wrench same for all taylor guitars including GS mini?
welcome. I am not sure if they are all the same, but I had 3 models and they all use the same, including GS Mini.
Awesome learn a few things skipper thanks😉😉😉😉
salamat kabayan!! My question is do i need to adjust the tune first to a lower key before adjusting the trust rod?
welcome. Dapat in-tune ang guitar before adjusting truss rod. Yun kasi ang reference tension na dapat i-counter ng truss rod.
@@Edwin-E k edwin standard tuning right? Thanks
@@lethalchaos19 it is suggested to adjust your truss rod based on the tuning you always use. So not necessarily standard tuning.
Hi. I still find my action too high on my Taylor after adjusting the trust rod. Would using a lighter gauge string help? and what size would you recommend? Thanks :)
I think my other video can answer about your guitar action. Lighter gauge will help a little bit. th-cam.com/video/vK6R0zgNi0g/w-d-xo.html
@@Edwin-E Ok thanks
hi there i have taylor 314ce and its feels like i have buzz on thick E and A strings ,if i do this you thini get rid of the buzzin sound ? my guitar been to setup before but my strings old maybe i need a new strings to get rid off the buzzin ? i have a capo but i dont have the string height gauce thanks
there are many causes of fret buzz. Please watch my other video to have an idea: th-cam.com/video/DyURe87cIkg/w-d-xo.html. Let me know how it goes. You can use a normal ruler to measure action.
Edwin-E thank you i watch the link you send , those E and A string on my guitar only buzz if i hammer on them , makin wierd sound
sis ano pa po pwede gamitin pang sukat ng neck relief kung walang filler guage at ang pag sukat po ba ng string action may capo sa 1st fret o open string.
Feeler gauge lang ang alam ko for neck relief. Meron capo or nakadiin ang string sa first fret pagsukat ng action sa 12th fret.
what gauge size you are using? is it 0.012?
12 for this guitar
I dont use capo when i am playing guitar hehe its ok to do the procedure even no capo?
yes, just hold the string on the 1st fret.
@@Edwin-E thanks Godbless and i have a question hmm i have string buzzed on my 10 th frets hmm what adjustment could i do? Clockwise or counterclock wise?
If the action is good, and only buzz on 10th fret, I assume your frets are not levelled.
@@Edwin-E ok thanks sir Godbless, what procedure can i do and tools to use sir?
So no need to remove any tension from the strings?
no. The strings must be in tune to set proper tension for correct adjustment. Thanks for watching.
Bro I need ur help ma truss rod is so different and I don no that it's still gud or not
what is the difference? Is your guitar Taylor too?
Which tuning app are you using?
Pitchlab Pro. Thanks for watching.
What kind of strings do you use?
I use various strings on my guitars. But for this video, I used Stringjoy Strings light gauge natural bronze.
Are all Taylor models 1/4 inch?
Most likely but I am not fully sure. I have owned 214ce, 110e, GSmini, and Academy 12 and they are all using 1/4 inch truss rod.
Does this wrench work for the 214ce?
Yes, this guitar is 214ce.
@@Edwin-E Thanks for getting back to me. I will be buying the tool in the link you listed.
When u use the gauge is the capo still on the first fret?
no. I just use capo to check the neck relief and not the action.
@@Edwin-E thanks..I’m waiting for the gauge to arrive..😁
@@HL-OOI good luck!
@@Edwin-E I’ll add a nut driver on top of the Allen key for more torque..😁
Just be careful. If it won't turn, don't push it hard.
If the nut is too hard to tight wouldn't be safer to loose the strings first?
that's possible
Lods pa tutorials ka naman po ng My Immortal 🙂
Try ko
Parang gagung comment.
I didnt know I have to turn left to tight it!
To tighten turn clockwise.
How much your guitar and what kind of Tree?
this has solid spruce top and laminated mahogany back and sides.
Sir are you from the Philippines?
Yes. But now I am living overseas.
Anong tuner po gamit niyo sir?
Pitchlab Pro
Sir I suggest po gawa po sana kayo comparisons sa mga tuning apps dami po kasi sa playstore naglipanang tuner eh 😁
un salamat po sir edwin..
Ganda ng mga guitar mo sir..
Ok lang poba kahit hindi na ikabit ing truss rod cover? makaka apekto poba yon?
Ok lang. Wala naman effect yun.
Always check tuning in playing position, NOT on the bench.
What size screwdriver??? 😳
1/4 inch socket wrench
no closed caption?
I think it is not available
i removed the screws from the truss rod but the black thing isn't coming off :(
which screws did you remove? Are these 3 screws for truss rod cover? I guess someone glued to cover then.
@@Edwin-E ahh okay thank you :")
@@Edwin-E yes i removed the 3 screws
@@chelseatongwn welcome. Good luck and be careful.
Filipino ka po? Meron po ako big baby taylor..gusto ko sana ioa low action kasi nahihirapan ako sa pag play..hindi po ba ma aapektohan ang kanyang tunog ..salamat po
hindi naman, as long as wag masyado mababa ang saddle.
@@Edwin-E pwede ko po ba kayo i pm para malaman ang address at kung how much po
Di na ko nagseservice nyan and Wala ako sa pinas.
Ok po..salamat po..yun lang naman po concern ko kasi sayang naman kung mag babago ang kanyang tunog..slamat po ng marami sa info..waiting for your next uploads😀
The purpose of Truss Rod Adjustment is to keep the strings as low as possible without buzzing when played relatively hard. I am saying relatively because it depend to the play style of each guitar player.
Your Taylor sounds great. Is that a 614? Why are Taylor guitars so bright. Every time I buy a Taylor I can't get it on EBay fast enough to go buy a Martin or Gibson.
This is 214ce.
Hi Edwin, do not lower the action too much, otherwise you gonna get annoying buzz in your Guitar.
Cheers
Are you a filipino sir? hehehe your accent sounds familiar 😀
Pinoy n Pinoy. 🙂