Removable Truss Nut on Affinity Tele?

[KevinV]

I picked up a used Squier Affinity Tele that has a pretty stripped out nut on the truss rod. I was able to grab enough steel to make the adjustments I needed, but I'd like to replace it before it's totally stripped and becomes an even bigger pain. The neck is very nice and I'd like to salvage it.

Does anyone know if this is possible on this guitar, or is it a one piece rod that can't be fixed?

[rhomco]

Originally Posted by KevinV

I picked up a used Squier Affinity Tele that has a pretty stripped out nut on the truss rod. I was able to grab enough steel to make the adjustments I needed, but I'd like to replace it before it's totally stripped and becomes an even bigger pain. The neck is very nice and I'd like to salvage it.

Does anyone know if this is possible on this guitar, or is it a one piece rod that can't be fixed?

It will be expensive. You have to open the hole in the headstock to unscrew the old one, back bore the hole slightly deeper so the new nut will have more threads to grab. It is not hard to do IF you have the
"Truss Rod Rescue Kit" from Stewmac but it costs more than a new neck if you want to do it yourself. I know this how
rob

[KevinV]

Thanks, Rhomco. That looks like an ingenious idea, and as you said, a bit expensive. Hopefully it doesn't come to that.

I should clarify my earlier post. I don't believe the threads are stripped on the nut, or on the rod, just the nut where the hex key mates. I'm wondering if the Affinity has a nut that is replaceable if I can get the existing one out so that I have a fresh nut to work with.

I've never replaced a truss nut, so I'm not sure how many designs there are, and if the cheaper imports like the Affinity have an "all in one" system that can't be repaired by replacing individual parts.

[KevinB]

Loosen the strings and remove the nut completely. Check the threading on the rod with a gauge. With it being a Squier it might use a metric thread and that may be a problem. Otherwise, new truss rod nuts are available inexpensively in 8-32 and 10-32 threads from places like Stew-Mac and LMII.

[KevinV]

Originally Posted by KevinB

Loosen the strings and remove the nut completely. Check the threading on the rod with a gauge. With it being a Squier it might use a metric thread and that may be a problem. Otherwise, new truss rod nuts are available inexpensively in 8-32 and 10-32 threads from places like Stew-Mac and LMII.

I'm pretty sure it will be metric. I've still been unable to locate a replacement for it. The one on it is still working, but it really needs replaced before it strips out.

[rhomco]

you have a stripped/stripping hex key hole if the "threads" are good on both the nut and the truss rod. If that is the case, you just need a new nut.
Rob