5 allen truss rod wrenches.
Truss rod cavity dimensions.
Possibilities are hex wrench box wrench nut driver or screwdriver.
Create precision cavities every time.
Some are non adjustable but most modern truss rods have a nut at one or both ends that adjusts its tension.
Allow at least 1 16 clearance between both flat sides of the spoke nut and the guitar s neck heel and neck body cutout.
Psf for exterior applications.
Whenever i talk about adjusting fender guitar truss rods i try to emphasise the importance of the correct size allen wrench.
Dur o wal recommends hot dipped galvanized 1 50 oz.
If you are doing a thin neck say 19 mm thick in total you are left with a scary 2mm thickness behind the rods adjustment nut.
Truss rod wrenches are made in metric and sae imperial sizes.
3 8 9 53mm clear acrylic.
The double action two way truss rod is my preference.
Laser etched centerlines and depth measurements.
With a 1 4 thick fretboard 6 35mm the total depth of the needed cut measured from the top of the fretboard is 17mm.
Also available in class 1 class 3 or stainless steel.
Psf for interior applications.
Some guitars require a more specialized tool.
There are two rods that i like very much.
Align the templates centerlines with those you drew on your guitar.
Plus the control cavity template set for body cavity and cover plate recess also sold separately.
This will prevent the nut from binding on these surfaces as it is adjusted.
The allen ball end also works at an angle for getting into a recessed truss rod access cavity.
For 1 8 4mm 3 16 and 5mm allen nuts.
The first truss rod patent was applied for by.
Finishes dur o wal recommends mill galvanized 10 oz.
One design is the rod from allied lutherie above and also lmi though they are slightly different the overall design is close to the same.
The truss rod is component of a guitar or other stringed instruments that stabilizes the lengthwise forward curvature also called relief of the neck usually it is a steel bar or rod that runs inside the neck beneath the fingerboard.
You know the one it s adjustment nut is hidden away beneath a wooden walnut dowel and you access.
Now this applies to any truss rod that uses a hex socket for adjustment but especially really super especially to those guitars with the fender bi flex truss rod.
Truss rod cavity plugs walnut grooved drilled 2 replace repair and restore genuine fender parts set of two walnut dowels used to plug bi flex truss rod cavity on the headstock of most american and american deluxe series guitars.
With this rod i have to rout a cavity that is at least 10 7mm 42.
The latest version from allied lutherie is really beautiful and very high quality.
There is not a standard type or size wrench for all guitar truss rods.
Tri rod or double side rod truss should not be used with insulated cavity construction.
Plus a 1 8 bent wrench for tuner clearance on 6 in line pegheads.
