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Post subject: Truss rod nut
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:12 am
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I have a Fender Showmaster (not a Squire) that I just bought from guitar
center and I just noticed that that truss rod bolt/nut is off center in the
hole. Should I be concerned with this? It seems tight the neck i straight
and the action is perfect.


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Post subject: Re: Truss rod nut
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:37 am
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Again, a close up pic of the problem would have been a great help...

But an answer based on 'what one generally might assume in such situations':
The old saying goes, don't fix it if it ain't broke.
Get to know the guitar first. At some point you will need to adjust the truss rod; if it works as it should, leave it. And again, at some point the guitar needs a fret job or something else by a luthier. Let him evaluate the rod, too.

Of course, the GuitarCenter has responsibilities to a consumer - why not let them take a look.


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Post subject: Re: Truss rod nut
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:27 am
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Post subject: Re: Truss rod nut
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:54 am
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Now it is a nice close up .

IMO it is not a problem if you can turn it . Nut look round / damaged by a wrong ( cheap ) allen wrench .I'm not sure .

You have to try a good quality and thight fit Allen wrench to see if you can turn it .

Did you buy it new or second hand ?


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Post subject: Re: Truss rod nut
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:23 am
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Oh my, that really is a good pic.

I wouldn't be worried about that offset, but the nut seems to be damaged like st52 says, and it sits quite deep in the hole.
Might be wise to
get a new nut and some washers that fit around the rod and inside the hole,
then take the old nut off, (use a tad of lube in the threads if it sits tight)
check that the wood is fine and
if it is, lube the threds and screw in the new nut, if needed with one/more spacers.

The "worried me" part refers to that the nut may have sunk in the wood. StewMac has a special tool for those jobs, and in general this StewMac page explains the procedure. But don't be alarmed: if the rod works like it should, it most likely is OK.


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Post subject: Re: Truss rod nut
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:45 am
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I have the stew mac gripper allen and I was able to loosen and tighten the nut about 1/8 turn each way. I bought the guitar used at guitar center and they assured me that it was fine as long as I could adjust it.


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Post subject: Re: Truss rod nut
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:50 am
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muklp wrote:
I have the stew mac gripper allen and I was able to loosen and tighten the nut about 1/8 turn each way. I bought the guitar used at guitar center and they assured me that it was fine as long as I could adjust it.


Did you try a good allen wrench before or you see nut is damaged ?

Because Nutgripper may damage a good nut IMO or I'm wrong ?


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Post subject: Re: Truss rod nut
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:02 pm
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The nut was like that when I got it was like that when I got it.


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Post subject: Re: Truss rod nut
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:14 pm
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muklp wrote:
The nut was like that when I got it was like that when I got it.



I don't mean you broke the nut with your tool , but if you don't need to use the Stew mac gripper better to use the right Allen wrench .


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Post subject: Re: Truss rod nut
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:34 pm
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stratele52 wrote:
muklp wrote:
The nut was like that when I got it was like that when I got it.



I don't mean you broke the nut with your tool , but if you don't need to use the Stew mac gripper better to use the right Allen wrench .

Gotcha! I tried my 4mm and it did not feel secure and it worried me so I grabbed the Gripper.


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Post subject: Re: Truss rod nut
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:42 pm
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muklp wrote:
stratele52 wrote:
muklp wrote:
The nut was like that when I got it was like that when I got it.



I don't mean you broke the nut with your tool , but if you don't need to use the Stew mac gripper better to use the right Allen wrench .

Gotcha! I tried my 4mm and it did not feel secure and it worried me so I grabbed the Gripper.



You must try good quality tool , there so many import cheap tool today wich are loose or don't fit . Invest in a good quality tools .
A tight fit tool is a must .

I don't know if your guitar need metric 4 mm size tool or english 1/8 inches


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