Nocaster No Walnut Truss Rod Plug

BlackguardBob · April 2nd, 2008, 06:45 PM

I noticed my 2000 Relic Nocaster has a maple truss rod plug opposed to the walnut plugs more commonly used. Anyone else have the same feature? I wonder if it was done purposefully? I know some originals had maple plugs.

boris bubbanov · April 2nd, 2008, 08:11 PM

My NOS, 2005-6:

nice detail, I like it.

bluesjuke · April 2nd, 2008, 09:02 PM

Nice shot!

BlackguardBob · April 2nd, 2008, 09:04 PM

I didn't notice it for a long while. I think it looks very cool.

Esquire59 · April 3rd, 2008, 06:45 PM

My '05 Nocaster Relic has a maple plug too. Fender used to put in maple plugs in some of the original Nocasters in 1951, so the Custom Shop decided to put in a maple plug in some of the Nocasters they build now...So, yes, it's done on pupose...

braderrick · April 4th, 2008, 02:21 AM

Wish I had one to check, those sure are beauties guys!

RockinCarl · April 4th, 2008, 02:36 AM

I like the look of the maple plug. It looks very 'clean.'

braderrick · April 4th, 2008, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockinCarl

I like the look of the maple plug. It looks very 'clean.'

...Yeah, a plug? where? i don't see a plug?...

BlackguardBob · April 4th, 2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by braderrick

...Yeah, a plug? where? i don't see a plug?...

The first one in the rack......

April 2nd, 2008, 06:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlackguardBob Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 156	Nocaster No Walnut Truss Rod Plug I noticed my 2000 Relic Nocaster has a maple truss rod plug opposed to the walnut plugs more commonly used. Anyone else have the same feature? I wonder if it was done purposefully? I know some originals had maple plugs.

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boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 8,539	My NOS, 2005-6: nice detail, I like it. __________________ Bubban0v

April 2nd, 2008, 09:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
bluesjuke Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bluesland, Texas Age: 52 Posts: 550	Nice shot!

April 2nd, 2008, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackguardBob Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 156	I didn't notice it for a long while. I think it looks very cool.

April 3rd, 2008, 06:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Esquire59 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 65	My '05 Nocaster Relic has a maple plug too. Fender used to put in maple plugs in some of the original Nocasters in 1951, so the Custom Shop decided to put in a maple plug in some of the Nocasters they build now...So, yes, it's done on pupose...

April 4th, 2008, 02:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
braderrick Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 25 Posts: 568	Wish I had one to check, those sure are beauties guys!

April 4th, 2008, 02:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
RockinCarl Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,480	I like the look of the maple plug. It looks very 'clean.'