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mike-p

Post subject: Truss rod disaster

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:19 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:59 pm
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Location: Co cork Ireland
Country: Ireland
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Had this hand built guitar since I was 18, love it to bits but been distracted by vintage gibsons and scratch building guitars. Anyway, got it out, strung it up, too much neck relief, tightened the rod, heard some bad wood crunching sounds and stopped. Tried to loosen the nut completely, just kept turning it without it moving. Pulled it a bit and the end of the rod appeared in the sound hole.

Bad news.

Anyway, I've only built guitars, not repaired them so was hoping to get it done professionally, especially as ive had no workshop space for the last two years. Im in the republic of Ireland though and have no trusted luthier contact here so im hoping to get some advice. I imagine I need the fretboard off for starters.

I miss being on this site and building guitars! Hope you're all well as can be. I'll try to attach a picture.

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mike-p

Post subject: Re: Truss rod disaster

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:22 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:59 pm
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Location: Co cork Ireland
Country: Ireland
Focus: Build

Upsetting isn't it....

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Pmaj7

Post subject: Re: Truss rod disaster

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:28 pm

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Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:50 pm
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Location: Seattle WA
Focus: Build
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If that is a double action rod, you should be able to slide it back in and tighten it and the pressure should keep it in.

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mike-p

Post subject: Re: Truss rod disaster

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:32 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:59 pm
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Location: Co cork Ireland
Country: Ireland
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It was built at least thirty years ago, were they even invented? Contrary to my youthful good looks I was 18 a good while ago...

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meddlingfool

Post subject: Re: Truss rod disaster

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:49 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:15 pm
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First name: Ed
Last Name: Bond
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

Even as a one way, it might be worth sliding it back into place and tightening it. See what happens. It could be what you heard was just adhesive holding the rod in place letting go...

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Pmaj7

Post subject: Re: Truss rod disaster

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:50 pm

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Location: Seattle WA
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Oh yeah, I was thinking that shadow was the other part. 30 years - probably not!

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Smylight

Post subject: Re: Truss rod disaster

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:43 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:42 pm
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First name: Pierre
Last Name: Castonguay
City: Québec, Qc
Country: Canada
Focus: Repair
Status: Professional

Gerry Hayes is in Ireland, check him at Haze Guitars. Maybe he can help or refer you to someone who can.

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