Hi all. I just took possession of USA MTD #340, and need to adjust the truss rod. Unfortunately the rod can't be adjusted with a normal hexkey og a screwdriver, like most other basses. The screw has the hex on the outside instead, and I saw in another thread that it takes a special tool that came with the bass originally. There was also a link to allparts.com but it doesn't work anymore. Does anyone know where I can get one of these? I'll off course try to contact Mike but with NAMM going on it might be tough right now.
I just use a 5/16" socket at the end of an angled socket extension. I imagine you would be able to find an angled nut driver. A straight nut driver 'might' work.....
Good thread bump! I have a 535 and haven't had to touch the truss rod yet. This is something I should likely know too!
Ok. I found , with Mike T's help, that I need and open end 5/16 wrench or pipe wrench. The pipe wrenches are sold by allparts.com, and are the same Gibson uses.
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