Ugly thing, help me get rid of it!

HarpJim · June 25th, 2008, 04:20 PM

Hi!

I recieved a neck from Mighty Might last week and surprise surprise, there's this ugly black plastic thing where is the trust rod adjustment. First, could someone tell me the name of it? Second, is it possible to get rid of it and replace it by a wood one? If so, where could I buy it?

Big thanks!

Old Cane · June 25th, 2008, 04:39 PM

If you plug it then how would you adjust it? Yeah, it's ugly but from a few feet away you really don't notice it. This is why I don't buy anything that adjusts from the wrong end (just kidding for you folks that like to do things the easy way).

jwells393 · June 25th, 2008, 04:54 PM

Ugly is in the eye of the beholder. I can't believe you're having a problem with this. Fagitaboudit and go practice your arpeggios.

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First, could someone tell me the name of it? Second, is it possible to get rid of it and replace it by a wood one?

The official name is The Fender Black Plastic Headstock Truss Rod Access Hole Liner.

If you wanted a wooden plug you ordered the wrong neck.

Telenator · June 25th, 2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

Ugly is in the eye of the beholder. I can't believe you're having a problem with this. Fagitaboudit and go practice your arpeggios.

Ya beat me to it!

HarpJim · June 25th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Ugly or not, it's not the point. I want to remove it and put a wood one, not to fill the hole.

Thanks

jwells393 · June 25th, 2008, 05:08 PM

Contact Larry Miletich at Music One Workshop or some other Fender authorized service center. You can buy a walnut dowel with a hole in the center as used on Fender USA necks with the Bi-Flex truss rod. After glueing it in you would have to shape it to match the headstock. Once installed you wouldn't be able to remove the truss rod nut. ............ Like I said ........... fagitaboudit.

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HarpJim · June 25th, 2008, 06:50 PM

thank you jwells393
is there another place, like stewmack where I could buy this kind of dowel?

boris bubbanov · June 25th, 2008, 09:13 PM

Rats.

I read the topic heading and thought you might be giving away an ol 1957 Esquire or some such thing.

If so, by all means let me know first.

Nick JD · June 25th, 2008, 09:32 PM

There's lots of extra wood on that headstock that needs removing too! I'd address that first.

jwells393 · June 27th, 2008, 09:02 AM

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mellecaster · June 27th, 2008, 09:57 AM

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GilmourD · June 27th, 2008, 10:19 AM

You're going to end up spending so much money replacing the black phenolic surrounding the truss rod adjustment that you could just afford to buy a new neck from Warmoth, Musikraft, or USACG that doesn't have that.

getbent · June 27th, 2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

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would it be out of line to complain about the angle of this picture...

if only it were a little more overhead.

GilmourD · June 27th, 2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by getbent

would it be out of line to complain about the angle of this picture...

if only it were a little more overhead.

Should be hi-res with a 360* view.

robbysturgis · June 27th, 2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

The official name is The Fender Black Plastic Headstock Truss Rod Access Hole Liner.

The unofficial name is "Fagitaboudit" - you can buy one at any Walmart, Super G or Tarje.

CatfishStudios · June 27th, 2008, 10:59 AM

If I got a Mighty Mite Fender Replacement neck, and Saw that black plastic, Id return it, and go with Warmoth or USAGC.....Fender doesnt use black plastic there, Korea does. Yet one more strike for ole Middle Man Mighty Mite in my book.

red57strat · June 27th, 2008, 11:08 AM

MIM Standards have them.

GilmourD · June 27th, 2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CatfishStudios

If I got a Mighty Mite Fender Replacement neck, and Saw that black plastic, Id return it, and go with Warmoth or USAGC.....Fender doesnt use black plastic there, Korea does. Yet one more strike for ole Middle Man Mighty Mite in my book.

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Originally Posted by red57strat

MIM Standards have them.

Yes, MIM Standards have them. They used to be on the AmStds a long time ago, too, if I remember correctly, before the replaced the black phenolic with the current walnut surround.

Actually, a lot of Korean copies tend to just have a hole in the wood.

I don't see the big deal with the black surround. It's better looking than the '70s bullet truss rod adjustments and I really have no problem with those, either.

Stevie 202 · June 27th, 2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by red57strat

MIM Standards have them.

ya beat me to it.

6x47 · June 27th, 2008, 06:17 PM

Why not cover with some kind of sticker?

Some of the banana stickers have an attractive logo.

The Bestron · June 28th, 2008, 06:13 AM

the modification could probably turn out ugly (glue, etc.) and it's going to be quite dear.... I'd return the neck and go for one of the Seventies CBS models which don't have wood at all, it's just the plain maple and the bullet truss rod ;)

HarpJim · June 28th, 2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 6x47

Why not cover with some kind of sticker?

Some of the banana stickers have an attractive logo.

Yes I thought of the sticker... in case I don't find something else...

The Bestron · June 28th, 2008, 09:21 AM

how are you going to adjust the truss rod???

HarpJim · June 28th, 2008, 10:32 AM

by make a hole in the sticker??

The Bestron · June 28th, 2008, 10:36 AM

do you honestly think that a sticker with a hole is going to look better than the plastic bit??????!!!!!!

Homie don't think so :P

June 25th, 2008, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
HarpJim TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 52	Ugly thing, help me get rid of it! Hi! I recieved a neck from Mighty Might last week and surprise surprise, there's this ugly black plastic thing where is the trust rod adjustment. First, could someone tell me the name of it? Second, is it possible to get rid of it and replace it by a wood one? If so, where could I buy it? Big thanks!

June 25th, 2008, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Old Cane Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Age: 46 Posts: 678	If you plug it then how would you adjust it? Yeah, it's ugly but from a few feet away you really don't notice it. This is why I don't buy anything that adjusts from the wrong end (just kidding for you folks that like to do things the easy way). __________________ http://www.myspace.com/otiskeithwatkins http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

June 25th, 2008, 05:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,710 101 Photos	Contact Larry Miletich at Music One Workshop or some other Fender authorized service center. You can buy a walnut dowel with a hole in the center as used on Fender USA necks with the Bi-Flex truss rod. After glueing it in you would have to shape it to match the headstock. Once installed you wouldn't be able to remove the truss rod nut. ............ Like I said ........... fagitaboudit. ...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

June 25th, 2008, 09:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 7,154	Rats. I read the topic heading and thought you might be giving away an ol 1957 Esquire or some such thing. If so, by all means let me know first. __________________ Bubban0v

June 25th, 2008, 09:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nick JD Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 2,187	There's lots of extra wood on that headstock that needs removing too! I'd address that first. __________________

June 25th, 2008, 04:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
HarpJim TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 52	Ugly or not, it's not the point. I want to remove it and put a wood one, not to fill the hole. Thanks

June 25th, 2008, 06:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
HarpJim TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 52	thank you jwells393 is there another place, like stewmack where I could buy this kind of dowel?

June 27th, 2008, 09:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,710 101 Photos	...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

June 27th, 2008, 10:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
GilmourD Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nutley, NJ Age: 28 Posts: 1,471	You're going to end up spending so much money replacing the black phenolic surrounding the truss rod adjustment that you could just afford to buy a new neck from Warmoth, Musikraft, or USACG that doesn't have that. __________________ Good deals: Joel Terry Layla Skye Sunny Wally Franky Honey Wolfy

June 27th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
CatfishStudios Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon , United States Age: 32 Posts: 727	If I got a Mighty Mite Fender Replacement neck, and Saw that black plastic, Id return it, and go with Warmoth or USAGC.....Fender doesnt use black plastic there, Korea does. Yet one more strike for ole Middle Man Mighty Mite in my book.

June 27th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
red57strat Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,100	MIM Standards have them. __________________ Don

June 27th, 2008, 06:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
6x47 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern ON - Northern MN Age: 64 Posts: 473	Why not cover with some kind of sticker? Some of the banana stickers have an attractive logo.

June 28th, 2008, 06:13 AM	#21 (permalink)
The Bestron TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 40	the modification could probably turn out ugly (glue, etc.) and it's going to be quite dear.... I'd return the neck and go for one of the Seventies CBS models which don't have wood at all, it's just the plain maple and the bullet truss rod ;) __________________ When I think of all the good times that I've wasted, having good times

June 28th, 2008, 09:21 AM	#23 (permalink)
The Bestron TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 40	how are you going to adjust the truss rod??? __________________ When I think of all the good times that I've wasted, having good times

June 28th, 2008, 10:32 AM	#24 (permalink)
HarpJim TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 52	by make a hole in the sticker??

June 28th, 2008, 10:36 AM	#25 (permalink)
The Bestron TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 40	do you honestly think that a sticker with a hole is going to look better than the plastic bit??????!!!!!! Homie don't think so :P __________________ When I think of all the good times that I've wasted, having good times