Post by CTGull on Apr 29, 2018 15:02:38 GMT -5
I no longer have any replacement Truss Rod Wrenches for 1966 to 1976 models. The ones I've found twice on eBay in the past year have been KAISH, even when they don't say it, and the outside diameter of the barrel is TOO LARGE to fit into the truss rod pocket. I probably have $80+ of these and they are useless in this application. I've lost enough money on them, I'm done. This is the same one sold on Amazon. DO NOT BUY THIS ONE!! www.amazon.com/KAISH-Guitar-Wrench-Adjustment-Gibson/dp/B0732RXT77
***The best one I've found is the AllParts 8mm wrench. www.allparts.com/products/lt-4958-8mm-box-truss-rod-wrench I have a couple of these, and I can confirm they work.
This is the same one, but the shipping may be less. www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/luthier-tools/wrenches/8mm-truss-rod-hex-wrench-for-guitars-and-basses/
In some cases, you may need some assistance to remove neck relief, which is done by back bowing the neck, as described in this article. yamahavintagefg.boards.net/thread/14/properly-adjust-truss-rod I occasional have some of these for sale. But first, you should remove truss rod nut, lube the internal threads, and try again.
Models made in 1977 and later use a 5mm Allen wrench.
Email YamahaVintageFG@gmail.com with any questions.
***The best one I've found is the AllParts 8mm wrench. www.allparts.com/products/lt-4958-8mm-box-truss-rod-wrench I have a couple of these, and I can confirm they work.
This is the same one, but the shipping may be less. www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/luthier-tools/wrenches/8mm-truss-rod-hex-wrench-for-guitars-and-basses/
In some cases, you may need some assistance to remove neck relief, which is done by back bowing the neck, as described in this article. yamahavintagefg.boards.net/thread/14/properly-adjust-truss-rod I occasional have some of these for sale. But first, you should remove truss rod nut, lube the internal threads, and try again.
Models made in 1977 and later use a 5mm Allen wrench.
Email YamahaVintageFG@gmail.com with any questions.