Chatting with a friend and we were wondering how many manufacturers use truss rods in their ukes. Any idea? And are they used in every model?
My Pono AB that I just ordered has one. I think the tenors in the same series have them too. It was one of the factors I used in my decision to buy a Pono.A guy I play with has a Pono tenor and one of the factors in him choosing it was that it had a truss rod (he's from a guitar background). This might only be in the Pro Classic models though.
Although not really a truss rod, I've been sandwiching a thin strip of manzanita in the center of my necks, thinking that it might help stiffen them. Here's a shot.
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