Gibson Truss Rod Size

Truss rod nut size.

Gibson truss rod size.

Find the right truss rod wrench size needed in a database of over 75 guitar and bass brands including fender prs gibson martin ibanez taylor jackson takamine schecter yamaha breedlove and many more. Gibson used short taper truss rod nuts from the late teens into the early 1950s. Reply to this topic. The short taper leaves more metal for the hex sides which gives wrenches a good grip.

By joe m june 23 2012 in gibson acoustic. Truss rod adjustment of a solid body electric guitar like a gibson les paul. 1 options truss rod cover les paul studio 19 99. Sign up for gibson news special offers.

Respects your right to privacy. And you get a bonus screwdriver. If you need a custom length rod we recommend our traditional truss rod kit. The truss rod in my cl 20 is the conventional style with the 5 16 wrench size jam nut that tightens against the top of the neck however the setup in the j 45 has a 1 4 head and seems to turn the rod itself within the neck and is definitely not against the top of the neck as i can see 2 or 3 treads between the head and the top of the guitar neck.

The threads on this truss rod are rolled in the manufacturing process not cut with a 10 32 die. And they ll fit easily into a gig bag or case. 1 options control plate 14 99. Joe m 26 joe m 26 advanced member.

Gibson started using the long taper nuts in the 1950s and continues to use them today. 1 options switchplate 8 99. Truss rod nut size sign in to follow this. The three inch long handle lets you get the control you need for precise truss rod adjustments.

Does this sound like anything anybody here is familiar with.