I completed the abseil yesterday, the most difficult part was the getting up there with my dodgy lungs, luckily it was busy and we had to stop a couple of time, so got a chance to get my breath back….   Read more»

@liebe Yes, I have used the slim dual action rods on my builds, but they all have angled headstocks and a “natural” access under the nut. It seems a bit harder to make the adjustment access look good at the…   Read more»

@nsj Thank you! Is the heel adjustment with Floyd just because of the clamping nut thingy beeing in the way at the headstock?

I do my heel about 20mm deep, measured from bottom of fretboard. I’ve done pockets 65mm and longer, no issues so far. When doing the pocket for the neck  I don’t go full depth, I leave the neck high so…   Read more»

Mine are all one way.
I’ve not watched that video yet. The truss rod recommended for the Bandsman build is a slimline 2 way and that fits into a neck with glued fretboard without issue, if that helps.

@liebe Thanks. Yes, there is some struggle with adjusting the heel position. All my Fenders have the adjustment in the headstock and I suspect the newest one have dual action, but I have not verified it (have not needed adjustment…   Read more»

Hey @swepri, I’ve not made any bit on necks yet, but I’ve set up quite a few guitars with bolt on necks. The vintage approach is to have the adjustment in the heel. Fender later changed it to the headstock….   Read more»