Truss rod nut (Epiphone Les Paul)

[Jazz Rock]

Does anybody know the size the truss rod nut of an Epiphone Les Paul? Is there a standard size? Because I tried to use the socket driver provided with my Gibson Lp and it is wee bit too big. So I will need to a smaller one but what will it be?

[Pierre]

Re: Truss rod nut (Epiphone Les Paul)

... I have no idea but I see French in your sig, AND it's all correct :O

[Jazz Rock]

Re: Truss rod nut (Epiphone Les Paul)

... I have no idea but I see French in your sig, AND it's all correct :O

Ben ça peut, je suis français !!!

[Pierre]

Re: Truss rod nut (Epiphone Les Paul)

Un AUTRE Francais a Edinburgh??? Il faudras se voir pour une biere

[Robert S.]

Re: Truss rod nut (Epiphone Les Paul)

The USA Gibson hex nut is 5/16.

If the Epi is different it is probably metric so my best guess is 8mm, possibly 7mm.

[Alvin Lee Fan]

Re: Truss rod nut (Epiphone Les Paul)

Epi uses an Allen head adjustment, not a nut. It's a 4mm allen wrench that you need. I just got done doing up my G-400 Vintage, same system.

[Jazz Rock]

Re: Truss rod nut (Epiphone Les Paul)

Epi uses an Allen head adjustment, not a nut. It's a 4mm allen wrench that you need. I just got done doing up my G-400 Vintage, same system.

Not on mine. It is basically the same systemas my Gibson, but smaller. My Epi is from 1994, maybe they changed their truss rods since... ?!

[Jazz Rock]

Re: Truss rod nut (Epiphone Les Paul)

The USA Gibson hex nut is 5/16.

If the Epi is different it is probably metric so my best guess is 8mm, possibly 7mm.

I made a quick conversion and 5/16 seems to be slightly smaller than 8mm so it ought to be a 7mm nut. Does it sounds about right?

[Pierre]

Re: Truss rod nut (Epiphone Les Paul)

As a rule of thumb, imports use metric system. My model 4 for instance needs a 7mm socket.
USA use imperial.
Try 7mm, I think it's pretty much the standard size.

If you don't have one, I do. I don't know if you do your own setups or not but I can always do yours for free if you wish, I love messing with guitars.

[Alvin Lee Fan]

Re: Truss rod nut (Epiphone Les Paul)

Not on mine. It is basically the same systemas my Gibson, but smaller. My Epi is from 1994, maybe they changed their truss rods since... ?!

Probably did, all my Epis are fairly current, from 2002 and up. They all use a 4mm allen wrench.

[Jazz Rock]

Re: Truss rod nut (Epiphone Les Paul)

As a rule of thumb, imports use metric system. My model 4 for instance needs a 7mm socket.
USA use imperial.
Try 7mm, I think it's pretty much the standard size.

If you don't have one, I do. I don't know if you do your own setups or not but I can always do yours for free if you wish, I love messing with guitars.

Actually, I'd rather you show me because I'd really love to do it myself properly. I tryed to change a few thing on my two Pauls and the result isn't as good as it should be .

[Pierre]

Re: Truss rod nut (Epiphone Les Paul)

No problems, just bring her up on Saturday if you can and I'll show you a couple of tricks