Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Thanks Taff. In my relentless search for a solution I stumbled on this: http://www.guitarrepairshop.com/repairtrussrod.html I been able to remove the rod exactly the way it was describe in the article. Now I need to find a replacement Truss Rod. Might have to make my own. With this method I will nee...

Thanks for your advice, Toejam. It's much appreciated.

It's front mounted under the fingerboard. I guess I could always turn it into a rear mounted neck as an option which will save mucking around with the fingerboard.

It's a fender with the philips head down at the body end.

I 90% sure, as I took the nut out and tried it on another neck and it worked all right. Tried another nut on the stuff neck and it doesn't do anything.

I really don't want to remove the fingerboard, dig out the old rod etc etc etc.

Thanks.

Hello. Just wondering what other alternatives there are out there to fix a stripped truss rod. I see Stew Mac has this: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Truss_rods/Special_tools_for:_Truss_rods/1/Truss_Rod_Rescue_Kit/Instructions/I-5680.html But it's sooooo expensive! Does anyone out there have a cheaper...

Took the old fingerboard off, couldn't save it.

Sanded it down with a big long sanding block. Now it's ready for the new fingerboard.

Fingers crossed.

Thanks for everyone's comments. The previous owner said the neck was twisted or warped but I really don't think it was. I will take the fingerboard off, don't think I can save it. I have a compound ebony board from Stew Mac ready to go on. I'll keep everyone posted. It's real shame but it doesn't lo...

Here are some pictures of the mess I inherited. The person started from the 22nd fret end and it's pretty clean until the 8th fret where he's forced it and there a slight crack. Then he proceeded to hack saw (I presume) from the nut end. What do you all think? Re-glue or replace? http://www.anzlf.co...

Thanks for everyone's help and Merry Christmas!

Quite like the finish can't wait for it to arrive, just paid for it. Got it for a "almost too good to be true"price, that's why I was a little worried.

Just got confirmation from Gibson support that it is all good. So thanks for everyone who took time to read and responds to my query.
Just post a picture of the whole guitar.

Hello everyone. I've had such a good response with my last post. I have decided to ask another question. With such a collection of knowledgeable experts on this forum I am such I will get the help I need. I need to authenticate a guitar I have just bought is genuine. From my internet research the se...

Excellent advice for so many kind contributors--Thanks heaps! I will post photos when I get back home, before starting any work on the neck. Presently I am in the Australian Outback and the neck is at home in NZ.

Thank you all for making me feel welcome. I was going to take the nut off and carefully bandsaw the fret board off (lenghtwise) then plane/sand and put a new compound board on. I have already bought the ebony board from StewMac. I have done refrets to varying degrees of success before so I am quietl...

Hello everyone this is my first post here. I have a Fender Stratocaster neck (Artist series SRV) the previous owner had started taking the fingerboard off. I am looking for someone either in Adelaide or NZ (as I travel back and forth) to fix it for me. Any takers?? Or else I'll have to give it a go ...