Classical Guitars with NO Trus Rod... Yay or Nay?

Hybrid138 · 04-22-2012, 12:10 PM

There is a classical I want to buy but it doesn't have a trus rod. Should I be cautious about this? Is it a common thing not to have one?

scherzo1928 · 04-22-2012, 12:36 PM

Perfectly normal. A few do have truss rods, but MOST do not.

I prefer them without truss rods anyways.

Edika · 04-22-2012, 12:42 PM

I think in general classical guitars don't have truss rods, at least they didn't use to have. Acoustic and electro/acoustic guitars that have metallic strings have truss rods but classic guitars have nylon string and theoretically don't need one. But I am not 100% sure on modern classical guitars!

Necris · 04-22-2012, 01:52 PM

Nylon strings are lower tension than steel strings so classical guitars don't necessarily need truss rods. It's far more common to find classical guitars for sale without truss rods than it is to find ones with them.

Hybrid138 · 04-23-2012, 12:42 AM

Ok cool. So it shouldn't be a deal breaker. Thanks guys!

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04-22-2012, 12:10 PM	#1
Hybrid138 SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 1,525 Thanked: 36 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Classical Guitars with NO Trus Rod... Yay or Nay? There is a classical I want to buy but it doesn't have a trus rod. Should I be cautious about this? Is it a common thing not to have one? Bacchanalian Bliss (My Ska band): http://www.facebook.com/blisstx (Facebook) http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=223821 (SonicBids)

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04-22-2012, 12:42 PM	#3
Edika SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Londonderry, N.Ireland, UK Posts: 1,344 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I think in general classical guitars don't have truss rods, at least they didn't use to have. Acoustic and electro/acoustic guitars that have metallic strings have truss rods but classic guitars have nylon string and theoretically don't need one. But I am not 100% sure on modern classical guitars! New songs from my band Semic Stains up at: http://www.myspace.com/semicstains Check 'em out!

04-22-2012, 01:52 PM	#4
Necris Bonitis. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Somewhere in New York Posts: 2,414 Thanked: 14 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Nylon strings are lower tension than steel strings so classical guitars don't necessarily need truss rods. It's far more common to find classical guitars for sale without truss rods than it is to find ones with them. Extreme Syncopation =/= Poly-rhythmic

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04-23-2012, 12:42 AM	#5
Hybrid138 SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 1,525 Thanked: 36 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok cool. So it shouldn't be a deal breaker. Thanks guys! Bacchanalian Bliss (My Ska band): http://www.facebook.com/blisstx (Facebook) http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=223821 (SonicBids)

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