Adjusting my truss rod.

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

I believe my neck has a very slight bow in it it follows the curve that I have put on the picture below.

Which way do I have to turn the truss rod to get the neck straight?  Left or right, as in picture 2, and how much?

 

[jlegnor]

It has too much relief and needs to be tightened.  So you would turn it clockwise.  And usually you only turn it 1/4 turn then let it sit for a while to give the neck time to adjust(24hrs).  By your arrows clockwise would be from right to left while looking at the nut from the headstock.

Here's a good link I refer back to that's pretty good.  http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/trussrods.htm

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

Fantastic. Thank you for that.  :icon_thumright:

 

[jlegnor]

Just saw that my last sentence might be a little confusing.  I say right to left because I use a rachtet and socket most of the times.  If using a screw driver type of wench, just remember clockwise to tighten and you'll be fine.

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

I got it, and my guitars all better now! I might actually start to play guitar then to suck at it now.  :laughing7:

 

[jlegnor]

arty07: :headbang1:

 

[Superlizard]

Looking at the nut from the top of the actual nut: 

Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.

The standard for most threaded applications.