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Old 04-20-2017, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Doubleneck View Post
This is interesting, Allistar went to solid necks when he added truss rods. This also shows carbon makers are almost compelled to add truss rods. CA and McPherson still deroded.
I believe that Emerald uses double action truss rods, whereas Blackbird is using single action which would take less space, thus allowing room for the rod and hollow neck. Just guessing.
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