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Agreed. This is the first guitar I've had on my bench that used one. I've got a bunch of tools I've only used once or twice in 45 years...

First I need the 3.5 wrench. Good call, though - I used to buy cheap wrenches at the pawn shop to cut up and have welded into new...

If ya got a regular 3.5 you can allways clamp it in a vise and heat it with a torch( blow torch or map gas) till it glows and bend it to...

Looks like an 80's Aria Pro, modded ala steampunk designs.

2.5mm is common. I checked multiple tool store websites, and none have a 3.5mm in a set. I can order one from Kobalt (Lowes) for $8, but...

I have MULTIPLE sets of allen wrenches. NONE have a 3.5mm.

I had a J-50 for awhile that came from an estate. The deceased chain smoked tobacco and weed incessantly, and took months to get the...

I've used kitty litter (Fresh Step) in guitar cases to remove the stink. It smells vaguely of laundry soap afterwards. The only stink...

i know fender used to have long L shaped ones, both legs were almost the same length

It's probably available online. The stuff I bought years ago came from the local science education center. I think it generates or emits...

I have a new Squier Jaguar on the bench and the truss rod nut is deep in the neck. It requires a 3.5mm allen key, but the normal...

Time in bright sunlight will work, or storing the guitar in a case with some ozite I think it is? It's volcanic rock that purifies air...

Wow, that Tele looks great!

Essentially, TruOil is a wiping varnish. And the material safety data sheet on TruOil mentions NO health hazards.

If you want a smooth finish - fill the grain using your choice of materials and methods. Alder, maple, and the like require no grain...