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Originally Posted by dkstott
"Classical guitars don't have truss rods or side dot markers on the fretboard" are 2 of the traditions that need to fade away.  |
I can't say how strongly I agree with the above statement. I'm commissioning my first classical build with a very forward thinking luthier - who is totally modern in almost every respect - who is (mildly) resisting my insistence on a truss rod. Oh he'll do it after I made the point, but I can tell he doesn't think it necessary. I'm also picking up an undercurrent of "my quality is such that my guitars don't need it". I'm not trying to insult the guy I just want my truss rod!
Very strange. Especially when you consider that it is not an expensive part, and it's easy to incorporate into the build. Yet can save so many headaches later.