Neck Thru Truss Rod Adjustments - How Often?

[SouthPlatteDemon]

Just wanted to get a feel for what everyone else experiences with their neck thru guitars. I've got a KV2 that needs the truss rod adjusted about every season (4 times per year).

Is this normal for high end neck thru guitars?

[Bengal]

Quite normal. It depends on the climate conditions. I do mine more than 4 times a year usually. Some necks are more picky, I have a PRS that hasn't needed an adjustment at all since I've owned it. But my Soloist needs it about 4-5 times per year. So yes, it's normal. And high-end or POS, it doesn't matter...

[rjohnstone]

Move south a few hundred miles to AZ. Climate here is very guitar friendly.
I haven't had to make one adjustment to any of my guitars short of the initial setup.
OK... I did switch to a heavier string gauge on my strat, so it did require a little tweak.

[SouthPlatteDemon]

Cool. Thanks for the info.

I just asked because I've got a cheap Ibanez and a import Jackson that are bolt ons and the necks never need adjusted.

[Bengal]

Cool. Thanks for the info.

I just asked because I've got a cheap Ibanez and a import Jackson that are bolt ons and the necks never need adjusted.

Yeah, each guitar can be different...

[scotty]

Move south a few hundred miles to AZ. Climate here is very guitar friendly.
I haven't had to make one adjustment to any of my guitars short of the initial setup.
OK... I did switch to a heavier string gauge on my strat, so it did require a little tweak.

When I lived in Minnesota I had to tweak mine a dew times a year. Now that I live in south Texas I hardly have to touch them. I do have a few that are never happy. One being a BC Rich Bich NJ.

[Zerberus]

It also depends on the individual guitar... most of mine have 3 piece necks or a strong piece of wood, so even with the difference between summer and winter over here I only have to tweak like 4 out of 16 guitars 2x a year

[Postal]

Friend of mine has a flame maple neck. Even though he lives in So Cal which is pretty dry most of the time, the neck moves *SO* much, he has to tweak it almost every time he picks it up.... Said he doesnt bother putting the TR cover on anymore..