Need Tool for Truss Rod Adj non-allen

[jamesblue]

My Hamer USA Cruis Bass with maple neck and fretboard has what I think is a Gibson style truss rod bolt (non allen wrench).

I cannot find a wrench that will fit in the very tight space.
I have a socket that fits (#8 metric) for can not get the leverage
needed to turn it, all the attachments are to large.

Should I just take it to a tech to adjust?

I've put on heavier strings and it needs about a 1/4 turn to tighten.

[62bass]

Originally Posted by jamesblue

My Hamer USA Cruis Bass with maple neck and fretboard has what I think is a Gibson style truss rod bolt (non allen wrench).

I cannot find a wrench that will fit in the very tight space.
I have a socket that fits (#8 metric) for can not get the leverage
needed to turn it, all the attachments are to large.

Should I just take it to a tech to adjust?

I've put on heavier strings and it needs about a 1/4 turn to tighten.

Go to a well stocked hardware store and look at the wrenches with socket heads. (They have handles like screwdrivers) You should be able to find one that fits. I bought a couple for use with Gibson style truss rod nuts. For a couple guitars, the socket head was a bit too tight for the cavity so a ground the outside down a bit with a grinding wheel.

[ulrich]

Have you tried Guitar Center? My local GC just haded me a bucket of truss rod wrenchs, and told to take what I needed, no charge.

[The Craw]

It's a 5/16" thinwall hex socket, same size as a Gibson wrench. The 8mm will be a little too large.

If you can't get a dealer to sell or give you one, Stew-Mac carries them.

[jamesblue]

Originally Posted by Joshua

I've got a couple USA Cruises, and use the Hamer wrenchs. If you can, maybe contact Hamer?

Thanks for the replies.

I got this used from e-bay last year with no tools.

I may check at a bigger tool store, my local Ace Hardware did not have it, but they had a kinda small selection.

If I can't find it, guess I'll just find a tech, the nearest tech is about a 40 minute drive for me one way.

This is my 3rd Cruise bass, the previous 2 had allen wrench nuts and both were rosewood fretboards. My 3rd and current Cruise has a maple fretboard, I guess that's why they used a different nut.

[jamesblue]

Originally Posted by Joshua

Maple board, sweet!

So it's stock? I had no idea they put any out, very cool. Any pics?

I'd have to e-mail ya a picture. I'd like to get a clear pickguard, I found a place that does custom ones for about $38 w/shipping.

[jamesblue]

Originally Posted by Joshua

The email link is in my profile, I'd love to see it. So it is a stock maple board?

Yeah, stock, give me a day to send it. I've seen one or two on e-bay with maple, could have been a custom order.