truss rod nut replacement time

therex · #1 10-12-2008, 10:11 AM

hey guys you might remeber my old threads about how i totally destroyed my truss rod nut and that a local luthier replaced it with a new one he made himself. well the truss rod nut is kind of weak you know and the luthier advice me to get a proper truss rod nut
but i am not sure of wich will fit my bass + i dont have many places to buy

will this fit my bass?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Guitar-...QQcmdZViewItem
my bass is squier VM p bass

the adjustment hole its at the headstock
any help and advice would be apreaciated
and apoligises for my english

therex · #2 10-13-2008, 08:34 AM

no answers yet?
sorry to be pushy but i really need some help here

Pilgrim · #3 10-13-2008, 12:00 PM

I'd say the way to make sure what will fit your bass is to remove the nut, take it to a hardware store and use their bolts (or test stock - some of them have samples you can use) to match it to the exact size and thread. Then you'll know what you have.

KeithPas · #4 10-13-2008, 12:09 PM

I would contact a luthier you can trust, even if you have to ship the bass to get it worked on. Dan Erwline, Mike Lull come to mind for more involved repairs. PAy for them to do it and get it over with.

therex · #5 10-13-2008, 12:26 PM

forgot to mention i live in peru so ship to these well know luthiers would be damn expensive and cause many troubles that are not worth it
and i must buy the piece from the internet cause find a truss rod nut is imposible here

KeithPas · #6 10-13-2008, 01:20 PM

Sorry about that I didn't realize you were in Peru. Perhaps you can try to correspond with Dan Erlwine via email. The guy is the king of guitar repair, maybe he would be willing to help.

Pilgrim · #7 10-13-2008, 01:27 PM

Why don't you email the manufacturer and ask what the size and thread is? they ought to be able to tell you easily. Your bass is a current production model - it will be easy to find one. If nothing else, just contact Fender and order a new one.

62bass · #8 10-13-2008, 01:43 PM

You said you gad a new truss rod made for you so I assume you don't have the original in your bass.. Ask the guy who made your new truss rod what thread he used on it. Then check with the manufacturer of the truss rod nuts you want. Some of the sites I looked at--I think Stew Mac had the thread # listed for their truss rods and nuts. Once you know what the thread is on the truss rod, contact whomever you buy the nut from and ask if it will match.

Man, this sure is complicated for such a simple thing.

therex · #9 10-13-2008, 02:42 PM

my bass is a squier, i already contacted fender and they dont know anything about the truss rod of my bass also i emalied the seller in ebay but he hast answer yet
and i already emalied the luthier with the ebay link so he can tell me if thats the right truss rod nut

Pilgrim · #10 10-13-2008, 02:45 PM

I can't imagine why Fender can't help - but I'm sure the seller won't be able to. The luthier is a good bet.

But look, on a practical basis, if you're in Peru, why not just order one of every nut that MIGHT fit, and get them all??? You'll pay very little extra shipping, you'll have a few left over, but you should get one that works and you can go on with life.

therex · #11 10-13-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pilgrim

I can't imagine why Fender can't help - but I'm sure the seller won't be able to. The luthier is a good bet.

But look, on a practical basis, if you're in Peru, why not just order one of every nut that MIGHT fit, and get them all??? You'll pay very little extra shipping, you'll have a few left over, but you should get one that works and you can go on with life.

that could work
but even 7$ is money to me + not many ebay stores ship to peru
on the other hand the luthier just answered and said that did not look like the on i had on my bass.
this one looks like what i am looking for but no shipping to peru

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Mexico-Gu...ayphotohosting

therex · #12 10-17-2008, 09:56 PM

guys i have some time to order from this page
http://www.thomann.de/de/search_dir....=0&y=0&gk=&bn=
what kind of truss rod will fit p bass with adjustment in the headstock
there is a MIA truss rod nut, but they have the adjustment in the base of the neck, is it the same kind of truss rod nut?

RustyAxe · #13 10-18-2008, 07:39 AM

Contact Stewart-MacDonald ... they have all sorts of luthier parts and tools. Tell them what you need, and they'll get you hooked up with it. You can contact them by phone or on line. Good luck.

http://www.stewmac.com

therex · #14 10-18-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RustyAxe

Contact Stewart-MacDonald ... they have all sorts of luthier parts and tools. Tell them what you need, and they'll get you hooked up with it. You can contact them by phone or on line. Good luck.

http://www.stewmac.com

i already did that
and the answer was that there wast a way for them to know + the 2 types of truss rod nuts they sell are vintage style

Way Off Bass · #15 10-18-2008, 07:51 AM

weird conincidnece, but my buddy who does awesome guitar repair is also a spanish student, and in Peru for the next 90 days learning espanol or helping kids or something. what major city are you near?

therex · #16 10-18-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Way Off Bass

weird conincidnece, but my buddy who does awesome guitar repair is also a spanish student, and in Peru for the next 90 days learning espanol or helping kids or something. what major city are you near?

i am in lima, maybe you can put me in contact with your buddy by PM or something, i am really desperate for my bass truss rod nut