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Another truss rod question

Discussion in 'Luthier's Corner' started by CaptainVictory, Nov 18, 2005.

  1. Nov 18, 2005 #1
    CaptainVictory

    CaptainVictory Guest

    Jul 25, 2005
    Houston, Texas
    Did the search, did the Google, asked StewMac, got nada. So now I'm relying on the good people at TB.

    I need a truss rod. StewMac has two that I am interested in. First is a Martin-style U-channel rod, 23 1/8". (See it here: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Truss_rods/Adjustable_truss_rods/Martin_Adjustable_Truss_Rod.html).

    Second is a Hot-Rod, 24" long. (See it here: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Truss_rods/Hot_Rod_Truss_Rod/2/Hot_Rod_Truss_Rods.html)

    I'm leaning toward the Hot-Rod, but before I lay my good money down, I need to know whether the advertised lengths include the nut (which on both rods appears to be about an inch long). I just want my measurements to be accurate before I commit.
     
  2. Nov 21, 2005 #2
    CaptainVictory

    CaptainVictory Guest

    Jul 25, 2005
    Houston, Texas
    Hearing nothing, I will go for the 24" Hot Rod and will post my measurements when it arrives.
     
  3. Nov 21, 2005 #3
    Basschair

    Basschair .............. Supporting Member

    Feb 5, 2004
    Stockton, Ca
    Don't know about Stew Mac rods, but the Lmii rod is 22 3/4 from tip to tip...at least, that's what their website says.
     
  4. Nov 21, 2005 #4
    Rodent

    Rodent A Killer Pickup Line™ Commercial User

    Dec 20, 2004
    Upper Left Corner (Seattle)
    Player-Builder-Founder: Honey Badger Pickups & Regenerate Guitar Works
    Having just received this exact truss rod over the weekend, I can finally post a reply ...

    The Hot Rod truss rod you linked is 24" at the extreme end-to-end. If you measure from brass block to brass block (outside dimension), it's 23-1/4" long.

    Anything else?

    All the best,

    R