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 Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:55 pm
Well, I finally am getting around to doing a complete setup on my Trini Lopez standard. Step two, after putting on a shiny new set of D'addario EXL-115W (electric strings with a wound 3rd WOOT!), I go to adjust my truss rod only to find that one of the previous owner has manager to over adjust or something and has cracked the adjusting nut! I finally found replacement nuts on stewmac.com, now I need to get the old one out to confirm the nut needed and to make sure there is no truss rod damage. i guess Trini's neck will be living in the garage with some C clamps holding it for a week or so.
And to add insult to injury, her rythym pickup has stopped working and guessing by the amount of distortion when it went out it is probably one of the variable resistors or the capacitor in the tone section. It shouldnt be the pickup itself. Life is hard for a 35 year old guitar these days...
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:09 am
Well, I have successfully removed the fingerboard and was able to take the stress off the rod and remove what was left of the truss nut. There is no damage to the threads. I am now left with these questions: 1: Should my truss rod be bent/ arched, and if not should I straighten it or would that affect the structural integrity of the rod? 2: Where can I get a new truss nut like the one I have? Its about 1 1/4" long and barrel shapped. It is close to 1/4" thread, but not quite. None of the ones on stewmac match up. 3: What type of glue is recommended for for when I reglue the string nut and the fretboard? Now with pictures: 
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:56 pm
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:34 pm
I have no cluew where you would get a replacement nut of the same measurements, but if worse comes to worst you might be able to replace the old rod with a newer one-way rod of the same type. Also, Titebond is the go-to glue for most guitar building applications (setting necks, gluing bodies, etc). Avoid Titebond II and III, both of which have been cited for failure in the field of lutherie.
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:37 pm
Wow....I'm not going to be helpful here, but that stinks and I wish you luck.
If I find anything I'll let you know XD
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:32 pm
get a new 2 way truss rod, they work much more effectivly than a standard one way truss rod, use wood glue for the finger board and and super glue will due for the nut
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:20 pm
i got a new truss rod and bullet style nut on the way. i will keep you posted!
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:34 pm
slaytalera get a new 2 way truss rod, they work much more effectivly than a standard one way truss rod, use wood glue for the finger board and and super glue will due for the nut The problem with trying to use a two-way rod like StewMac's HotRod, is that they are taller than vintage one-way rods. Installing a hotrod would require deepening of the slot, and you really don't want to try that with a finished neck.
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:01 pm
atleast you got the new parts for trinis nut lol
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:38 pm
yeah, i got it cut to length but am too busy with my new hot girlfriend to cut the threads. hope to get it taken care of tomorrow or monday. i am out of glue anyway.
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 3:30 pm
Okay, the neck is back together and currently clamped in such a way to actually curve the neck the way i want it. i hople to have her all back together soon.
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 3:41 pm
Nice. Hope it turns out right!
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:10 pm
yeah it sucks not being able to play trini right now, we're just playing stella right now lol
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:09 am
i couldnt wait, decided the glue was effectively dry and cured and put her back together. after adjusting the neck and bridge, she play quite nice. no i need to set up the harmonics, once i am sure the neck is settled, and fix the electrical problem. good to play her again though!
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:14 pm
Sweet. Good job man!
Just a heads up on my own DIY escapades while I'm already in a thread - Theres a possibility I'll be doing a "practice" guitar project here in the near future. I'll just give out a hint here and say that fretting won't be much of a concern on this one.
cool
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