Gotoh truss rod orientation

[peter havriluk]

Just became the new owner of truss rods sold by Grizzly, who state that they were made by Gotoh. Come to installing them, do I orient the the paper-covered channel to the bottom of the fingerboard or away from the fingerboard?

Thanks very much.

[dave d]

The solid metal part of the truss rod goes next to the fretboard, so the paper-side faces down.

[peter havriluk]

Perfectly clear. Thanks!

[Jim Ebert]

Glad I saw this thread, I am getting ready install my truss rods and was thinking that they went paper side towards the fret board. Also I happened to notice that they are on sale at Grizzly for $5.95ea. While the supply lasts.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Truss-R ... rizzly.com

[peter havriluk]

Hold the phone on Grizzly truss rods. I just got four of them. Grizzly says they're sixteen inches long. Try seventeen inches, including the nut on the end.

[Jim Ebert]

Thanks Peter, I just canceled the 5 I order earlier this evening.
Jim.

[Kevin in California]

just saw this thread. I use these truss rods, but have gotten them from LMI in the past. LMI tells me the open/paper covered side goes up, and if you put it in a vise and work it you'll see how the flexes. They are bit long but just cut the channel almost to the nut and they come out fine, just a bit longer out of the neck block, about an inch.
I just got 4 more from Grizzly at that closeout price. Gotoh isn't making this rod anymore, but I like them.