Fender Telecaster Bass Owners Manual - Page 5

ADJUSTABLE NECK TRUSS ROD: A well known feature of all Fender Electric Guitars is the adjustable neck truss rod which maintains perfect neck alignment. An additional "Fender First" has now been added with the incorporation of a Bullet Truss Rod Adjusting Nut. This nut is located on the head of the instrument at the upper end of the fretboard. If for any reason the neck needs further adjustment, the corrections can be made as follows: Insert the 1/8" Allen wrench (furnished with instrument) in the bullet nut. If the neck bows up in the center, turn the nut counterclockwise. If the neck is concave in the center, turn the nut clockwise. TILT NECK "MICRO" ADJUSTMENT: The Tilt Neck "Micro" Adjustment has been added to insure greater accuracy in neck to body alignment. To adjust neck angle, loosen lock screw "A" two full turns. Screws "C" and "D" need not beloosened.Insert 3/32 Allen wrench (furnished with instrument) through hole "B" in neck plate and into set screw in bottom of hole. To increase angle, turn screw clockwise. This will place the strings closer to the fretboard. To decrease the angle, turn screw counterclockwise. When desired adjustment is reached, tighten lock screw "A" and re-check. As tightening the lock screw may alter adjustment slightly, repeat above procedure until desired setting is reached. • 4to FIGURE 3 Adjustable Neck Truss Rod NECK PLATE A FIGURE 4 Tilt Neck "Micro" Adjustment 3