Epiphone Truss Rod Tool
The hummingbird pro acoustic electric updates the 60s classic with a solid spruce top mahogany neck and body grover rotomatic 18 1 ratio tuners traditional binding historic hummingbird pickguard and fishman sonitone electronics.
Epiphone truss rod tool. 4 8 out of 5. 5 0 out of 5 stars 1. The metal rod 20 and the blocks l1 and i8 serve to resist bending and twisting of the neck from its normal position and to counteract the strains to which the neck is subjected by the strings. The epiphone es 335 dot was the world s first semi hollowbody electric guitar introduced in 1958.
Find the right truss rod wrench size needed in a database of over 75 guitar and bass brands including fender prs gibson martin ibanez taylor jackson takamine schecter yamaha breedlove and many more. Adjustment wrench that fits your guitar s truss rod nut. Epiphone stands behind every guitar they make with a limited lifetime warranty and gibson brands customer service. A simple truss rod adjustment neck relief adjustment on epiphone aj220sce acoustic electric guitar.
When making adjustments to older instruments it is advisable to lubricate the nut with graphite to prevent seizure and damage. Possibilities are hex wrench box wrench nut driver or screwdriver. Turn the truss rod to the right to tighten it and straighten the neck. Electronic tuner clamp on or rack mounted digital tuner there is not a standard type or size wrench for all guitar truss rods.
The truss rod adjustment is done on the hea. Insert the allen wrench into the slot in the truss rod. Vencetmat 5mm truss rod wrench allen wrench tool ball end for martin acoustic guitar truss rod adjustment and deep or narrow truss adjustment. Musiclily pro natural mother of pearl 3 hole guitar truss rod cover for china made epiphone les paul gold pearl.
The truss rods on epiphone acoustic guitars are accessible through the sound hole where the neck joins the body of the guitar. Today it s made by gibson but it is still prized by jazz and blues musicians looking for a classic sound. String height gauge with 1 32 and 1 64 markings. The truss rod is as tight as it will go and the neck still has way too much relief in it.
Setting up the dot involves adjusting the truss rod to correct for any underbowing or overbowing of the neck because of humidity changes.