Wird das mit den Bi-Cut Hälsen überhaupt noch gemacht? Meiner hat das auch (USA, Ende der 90´hergestellt), aber ich las mal, dass auch die Amis das nicht mehr machen?
Vielen Dank
Stimmt, hab extra noch mal recherchiert, inzwischen machen sie es anders:
Non-Compression Truss Rod
G&L's latest neck construction is the result of intensive research and development, using our latest Computer Aided Design (CAD) efforts, Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) technology, special diagnostic functions of our Plek machine, and of course, the skilled hands and ears of our craftsmen
Our latest construction methodology uses a one piece neck blank with the truss rod installed underneath the fingerboard. In the case of an all-maple neck, a layer of the maple neck blank is sliced off, and this slice becomes the fingerboard, ensuring a consistent appearance of a solid, one-piece maple neck.
Truss rod technology has evolved over the years, and G&L has carefully studied design options before finalizing its latest design. This contemporary design incorporates a secondary, flat-sided rod which bows away from primary rod. Unlike a vintage truss rod, this design does not compress the neck longitudinally in order to function; compression contributes to distortion of the fingerboard curvature. Operation is both fluid and accurate with the articulation of the neck, the "relief", being very consistent across the length of the neck. Unlike similar rods available today, G&L's rod has an additional anchor for the heel end of the neck, to help ensure long-term stability and ensure that the rod will never shear through the adjustment end of the neck. Finally, the channel for the rod is also carefully designed to provide a snug fit for the rod while ensuring free and complete articulation.
While we at G&L maintain great respect for the innovative bi-cut design pioneered by our founder, Leo Fender, he would have expected that we continue to improve G&L instruments to better serve musicians. To fulfill this expectation, it means that we must be unafraid to change something that we had viewed as state-of-the-art. However, there is but one certainty about state-of-the-art; it changes as improvements are made.