Seems like that might have worked. I now have a noticeable back bow with the truss rod disengaged.
Touching at the 10-12tb frets
About 1/16th at the first?
1/32 at 22 I'd say
So the strings will pull out back some, and the truss rod should hopefully take it the rest of the way to flat...
It might be a little early to celebrate though. I'm going to let this rest for a couple days and check again.
I feel like it should stay. Cmon, stay. Good boy.