Truss Rod Replacement Carvin LB75

[bigTbass]

I have a 2003 Carvin LB75 that is in need of a truss rod replacement. Recently while adjusting it I broke the nut off.

It is a dual action truss rod so I understand that replacement will require removing the fingerboard. I understand that this is a substantial repair.

I am trying to look into my options for getting this repair done. I talked to Carvin, they are asking for $350 plus shipping and will take 6 weeks.

Do you think it makes sense to do this locally? I live in Allentown, PA. Does $350 sound like a fair price.

[Blues Cat]

Originally Posted by bigTbass

I have a 2003 Carvin LB75 that is in need of a truss rod replacement. Recently while adjusting it I broke the nut off.

It is a dual action truss rod so I understand that replacement will require removing the fingerboard. I understand that this is a substantial repair.

I am trying to look into my options for getting this repair done. I talked to Carvin, they are asking for $350 plus shipping and will take 6 weeks.

Do you think it makes sense to do this locally? I live in Allentown, PA. Does $350 sound like a fair price.

That happened to mine and the bass was never the same after a new tr was put in. They had to route the entire fretboard off.

I would STRONGLY recommend just cutting your losses and selling it with the broken TR with full disclosure.

It's already going to cost $400+ to fix. Take that money and put it towards a new bass.

Carvin uses new TR's now that are much stronger. You're safe with a new Carvin.

[bigTbass]

Blues Cat, Can you share some more details on the situation? I have done some research on truss rod replacements and it seems that normally heat is applied to remove the fingerboard. If they had to route off your fingerboard it sounds like it was an unusual situation.

[85vf500rr]

I think I would have done the same and given Carvin a call. With a single acting truss rod sometimes you can get lucky and rout it deeper and install a new nut. With a double acting like on your LB75, better off sending it to the experts. If Carvin has updated their truss rods, perhaps they can retrofit yours during the repair.

[Blues Cat]

Originally Posted by bigTbass

Blues Cat, Can you share some more details on the situation? I have done some research on truss rod replacements and it seems that normally heat is applied to remove the fingerboard. If they had to route off your fingerboard it sounds like it was an unusual situation.

Nothing unusal. Routing the board off was how they explained they were going to do it.

If heat removed a fretboard then that particular bass would really not be tour worthy being transported in the back of a hot trailer.

I don't think the new TR was the cause of 5 deadspots in a row, it was the actual new fretboard.