my stratocaster truss rods can't adjust please help

[kwm488]

Hi

i own fender american standard stratocaster guitar. the truss rods screw position have problem. now, i can't adjust the neck by hex key anymore. what method i can fix this problem. if i decide to replace truss rods. who can help me? how much?

thank

[fillmore nyc]

Hi

i own fender american standard stratocaster guitar. the truss rods screw position have problem. now, i can't adjust the neck by hex key anymore. what method i can fix this problem. if i decide to replace truss rods. who can help me? how much?

thank

What exactly went wrong? Did you strip the hex key hole in the adjustment screw (the hole the hex key goes into), or did you strip the actual threads on the truss rod itself?

[kwm488]

hi

i think Truss Rod Nut is not function anymore. even i use correct size hex key, i can't tune it. i think replace the new truss rods is only method. where can i do this job? how much?

or any people know how to fix it?

thank

[Guitar-Sam]

I would try another truss rod nut first.Hope it works.
If your neck needs a truss rod,I would probably just search ebay for another neck.Unless your trying to save a vintage neck its probably not worth fixing compared to getting another neck.

[kwm488]

hi
i think so. i better to get another neck

but i want to make sure fender american standard guitar, can i change truss rod nut????????????

[fillmore nyc]

hi
i think so. i better to get another neck

but i want to make sure fender american standard guitar, can i change truss rod nut????????????

You CAN change the truss rod nut, but finding the correct truss rod nut will be the problem.

Maybe one of these will work??
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Truss_rods/ ... _nuts.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


As Guitar Sam said, you're probably better getting another neck.

[kwm488]

hi
i think i better to buy a new neck. but i really don't want to give up. i try to enlarge the truss rod hole , so i can use larger hex key to tune it. in fact, anybody have this experience before. can you give me more idea

[fillmore nyc]

hi
i think i better to buy a new neck. but i really don't want to give up. i try to enlarge the truss rod hole , so i can use larger hex key to tune it. in fact, anybody have this experience before. can you give me more idea

Stewart MacDonald has this kit to repair truss rod problems. Im not sure if it will work in for your problem, but check it out anyway.
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Speci ... e_Kit.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Its expensive, though. It might be cheaper just to buy a new neck.
Good Luck!!!