Truss Rod Styles: Why Every Modern Banjo Needs One and Which Type is Best Written by: Patrick David Sawyer Photo by Andy Wickstrom If you’ve ever picked up a banjo with a warped or bowed neck, you know how frustrating it can be. The action is all over the place, intonation suffers, and the instrument just doesn’t play like it should. That’s why a truss rod is one of (read the rest...) see all banjo faq's