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atomheartmother · February 27th, 2007, 02:33 PM

I've got a 1999 American Standard Tele, but I seemed to have misplaced the wrench for the truss rod. Does anyone know what size it needs to be? I can't find any info on it anywhere.

jwells393 · February 27th, 2007, 02:36 PM

A 1/8 in. should work.

telex · February 27th, 2007, 07:24 PM

You need a long reach allen wrench, or one with a "T" handle, otherwise it is easy to ding the wood around the truss rod adjuster hole. I think that 1/8" is right.

jwells393 · February 27th, 2007, 07:26 PM

Gee ............... I don't have a long reach allen wrench. How have I managed all these years?

atomheartmother · February 27th, 2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telex

You need a long reach allen wrench, or one with a "T" handle, otherwise it is easy to ding the wood around the truss rod adjuster hole. I think that 1/8" is right.

Yep. I went and got one of those. Unfortunately, they didn't have an 1/8 in stock, so I got the next size up (9/64) hoping it'd work. Unfortunately, it's too big. So I guess I'll just have to return it and check out another hardware store.

telex · February 27th, 2007, 07:41 PM

Fender actually ships the american standard with an allen wrench that has a "longer reach" on the smaller part of the "L" shaped part of the wrench. Do you get me? I lost mine and a standard allen wrench wasn't long enough. Unless you use the long part in the hole and turn the short part....then you can't get enough torque.......I am rambling. Do you feel me?

jwells393 · February 27th, 2007, 08:34 PM

When I do a truss rod adjustment I like to take the tension off the truss rod so the truss rod nut isn't doing the work.

With the headstock on my left knee, the guitar facing the floor with the body against my left foot. (The guitar is at about a 45 degree angle with the floor.) I press my left hand against the center of the neck. This takes the tension off the truss rod and should allow the nut to turn easily......... provided it's been lubricated.

If the adjustment is at the heel .......... it's a little more complicated.

Robin Nahum · February 27th, 2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by atomheartmother

Yep. I went and got one of those. Unfortunately, they didn't have an 1/8 in stock, so I got the next size up (9/64) hoping it'd work. Unfortunately, it's too big. So I guess I'll just have to return it and check out another hardware store.

Or put it on the TDPRI Garage Sale. 9/64" is the size needed for USACG necks.

February 27th, 2007, 02:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
atomheartmother TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: La Crosse, WI Age: 26 Posts: 14	What size allen wrench for truss rod of Fender American Tele? I've got a 1999 American Standard Tele, but I seemed to have misplaced the wrench for the truss rod. Does anyone know what size it needs to be? I can't find any info on it anywhere.

February 27th, 2007, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,283 101 Photos	A 1/8 in. should work. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

February 27th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,283 101 Photos	Gee ............... I don't have a long reach allen wrench. How have I managed all these years? __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

February 27th, 2007, 08:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,283 101 Photos	When I do a truss rod adjustment I like to take the tension off the truss rod so the truss rod nut isn't doing the work. With the headstock on my left knee, the guitar facing the floor with the body against my left foot. (The guitar is at about a 45 degree angle with the floor.) I press my left hand against the center of the neck. This takes the tension off the truss rod and should allow the nut to turn easily......... provided it's been lubricated. If the adjustment is at the heel .......... it's a little more complicated. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

February 27th, 2007, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
telex Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 40 Posts: 566	You need a long reach allen wrench, or one with a "T" handle, otherwise it is easy to ding the wood around the truss rod adjuster hole. I think that 1/8" is right.

February 27th, 2007, 07:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
telex Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 40 Posts: 566	Fender actually ships the american standard with an allen wrench that has a "longer reach" on the smaller part of the "L" shaped part of the wrench. Do you get me? I lost mine and a standard allen wrench wasn't long enough. Unless you use the long part in the hole and turn the short part....then you can't get enough torque.......I am rambling. Do you feel me?

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