Allen Key Truss Rod

You can adjust the truss rod with a nut located at one end.

Allen key truss rod.

Future when you re adjusting the truss rod make sure the allen key is seated properly in the truss rod nut. Find the right truss rod wrench size needed in a database of over 75 guitar and bass brands including fender prs gibson martin ibanez taylor jackson takamine schecter yamaha breedlove and many more. Some manufacturers including larrivée and collings use a long bent hex key to adjust the truss rod. I didn t want to risk damaging the hex head and or the guitar by trying to use adapt a standard profile hex key.

These builders don t drill a hole through the cross strut brace glued under the top between the soundhole and neck block and the curved key lets you reach around the brace to engage the truss rod located in the neck block photo 2. Includes a 4 1 2 bent leg. Different manufacturers put them in different places but they re usually at the headstock under a cap just behind the nut or where the neck joins the body just under. 2 allen wrench hex key for guitar locking tremolo bridge and nut.

Most modern guitars have an allen bolt that is adjusted with you guessed it an allen wrench or key. Push it all the way in. 10pcs 3mm guitar hex allen wrench key for electric guitar tremolo bridge. Use the martin guitar allen truss rod wrench to adjust your guitar s neck to achieve the action you desire.

The business end of the truss rod is recessed deep within the sound hole. The truss rod on my martin gpcpa5k needed some minor adjustment. This tool is made for the job. It fits well into the truss rod end and enables easy.

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