[bobbyg67]

i know from many previous posts that the truss rod is not to be used for string height adjustment. my question is, if the truss rod adds relief or (increases bow in neck) or decreases relief (makes the neck straighter), why wouldn't taking some bow out of the neck, thus making it straighter and bringing the strings closer to the neck, be an acceptable solution for minor lower action. wouldn't it be better to do this first as opposed to shaving the saddle and possibly going to low, and then needing a shim and on and on? if the truss rod adjustment brings the strings too close to the neck, its an easy fix to reverse and just put it back to the previous setting. i'm not talking about a big change, just a minor noticeable difference. is this the unforgivable sin as i've read previously?