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17 Clean Up the Truss Rod Access Cavity

The pretty veneer I put on the headstock covered up the access to the truss rod. If you’re veneer is very thin (less than 1mm), you can probably cut it out with a utility knife. The veneer I used was 2mm thick and I had to use my Japanese pull-saw to cut through. I then cleaned it up and made it pretty with some small chisels and 60 grit sandpaper. To get into the tight spots, I used some self-adhesive sandpaper mounted to a thin scrap of aluminum.