Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
IN my old strat. Can i get someone to remove the fingerboard and replace it or am i better off just buying a warmoth neck?
snapped the truss rod.
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Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: snapped the truss rod.
...when i say old its old to me...i bought it in 1991 but i guess it is no holy grail pre cbs old! lol
...when i say old its old to me...i bought it in 1991 but i guess it is no holy grail pre cbs old! lol
Snake Aces
Singlecut Slut
Re: snapped the truss rod.
Bummer man. That really sucks, I'm sorry to hear that.
Replacing the truss rod can be done but it is very costly. From my understanding, if the neck does not have a skunk stripe, the glue that holds the fretboard to the back of the neck has to be melted which can result in frets shifting from their glue melting too. In the end you usually have to pay for a partial re-fret on top of the truss rod replacement.
If the neck does have a skunk stripe, it might be easier and more cost effective. Here is what one guy did: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaster-discussion-forum/137345-lite-ash-truss-rod-replacement.html
At the end of the day, it's probably cheaper to just buy a Warmoth neck if you are facing a truss rod replacement on a neck without a skunk stripe. If you do have a skunk stripe, it might not be so bad.
Bummer man. That really sucks, I'm sorry to hear that.
Replacing the truss rod can be done but it is very costly. From my understanding, if the neck does not have a skunk stripe, the glue that holds the fretboard to the back of the neck has to be melted which can result in frets shifting from their glue melting too. In the end you usually have to pay for a partial re-fret on top of the truss rod replacement.
If the neck does have a skunk stripe, it might be easier and more cost effective. Here is what one guy did: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaster-discussion-forum/137345-lite-ash-truss-rod-replacement.html
At the end of the day, it's probably cheaper to just buy a Warmoth neck if you are facing a truss rod replacement on a neck without a skunk stripe. If you do have a skunk stripe, it might not be so bad.
Demanic
PenultimateTone Member
Re: snapped the truss rod.
It's like a blown motor. Sure you can rebuild it. You can also purchase a new one for probably less cost. It depends, as someone else said, on how attached you are to it. And yes, it will probably shortly need a re-fret, if for no other reason than the flexing of the fretboard after the break.
It's like a blown motor. Sure you can rebuild it. You can also purchase a new one for probably less cost. It depends, as someone else said, on how attached you are to it. And yes, it will probably shortly need a re-fret, if for no other reason than the flexing of the fretboard after the break.
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: snapped the truss rod.
A total rebuild of the top of the neck (new board and frets since the surgery will probably kill both) will have the same feel as a new neck. The back profile can be hand-sanded to match the "old comfortable".
A total rebuild of the top of the neck (new board and frets since the surgery will probably kill both) will have the same feel as a new neck. The back profile can be hand-sanded to match the "old comfortable".
Chocklit_Thunda
New member
Re: snapped the truss rod.
Use an iron and a putty knife. Pry the board off slowly while you heat it up to melt the glue, replace the rod, glue it back.
Keep the frets in because they help transfer the heat.
Use an iron and a putty knife. Pry the board off slowly while you heat it up to melt the glue, replace the rod, glue it back.
Keep the frets in because they help transfer the heat.
crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
Re: snapped the truss rod.
If your original neck has the traditional Fender profile (nicely rounded 'C') and you consider a replacement unit, be aware that many necks, including most modern Fender necks, now use what is called the 'modern C' profile, which is somewhat flattened along the centreline at the back, and they give a different feel. A feel which, whilst being comfortable and allowing easy transitioning between various types of guitars, is not the traditional Fender feel.
I could feel this on a couple of my Strats, but i double-checked by buying one of those contour gauges from the local hardware store for about $10 and comparing several Strat neck profiles at various parts along the length of the back of the neck.
Warmoth's modern C doesn't have enough wood to re-shape the profile, you'd need to get one of their bigger profiles. Actually i think their '59' profile would be closer, although it would also be thicker (meaning it could probably be slimmed down to some degree if you wished).
If your original neck has the traditional Fender profile (nicely rounded 'C') and you consider a replacement unit, be aware that many necks, including most modern Fender necks, now use what is called the 'modern C' profile, which is somewhat flattened along the centreline at the back, and they give a different feel. A feel which, whilst being comfortable and allowing easy transitioning between various types of guitars, is not the traditional Fender feel.
I could feel this on a couple of my Strats, but i double-checked by buying one of those contour gauges from the local hardware store for about $10 and comparing several Strat neck profiles at various parts along the length of the back of the neck.
Warmoth's modern C doesn't have enough wood to re-shape the profile, you'd need to get one of their bigger profiles. Actually i think their '59' profile would be closer, although it would also be thicker (meaning it could probably be slimmed down to some degree if you wished).
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: snapped the truss rod.
cool. ill look for the 59 then
i did a warmoth tele build a year or so back with the "standard thin" neck. That felt fine too but i like the solid feel of chunkier necks.
this one looks pretty sexy.
http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/Sho...th=Strat,Modern&nWood=&i=SN18096#.VZED4_mqqko
might as well just use the locking tuners from the old neck.
cool. ill look for the 59 then
i did a warmoth tele build a year or so back with the "standard thin" neck. That felt fine too but i like the solid feel of chunkier necks.
this one looks pretty sexy.
http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/Sho...th=Strat,Modern&nWood=&i=SN18096#.VZED4_mqqko
might as well just use the locking tuners from the old neck.
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Rand-O-Monium
New member
Re: snapped the truss rod.
Practice your scalloping skills!
Practice your scalloping skills!
ItsaBass
New member
Re: snapped the truss rod.
I would just have someone fix it. You've had the guitar so long, you might as well keep it with all the "proper" parts. At 24 years of ownership, you've got your money's worth many times over, and you can justify the repair cost by dividing it by 24 and considering it a yearly cost of ownership in your head.
I would just have someone fix it. You've had the guitar so long, you might as well keep it with all the "proper" parts. At 24 years of ownership, you've got your money's worth many times over, and you can justify the repair cost by dividing it by 24 and considering it a yearly cost of ownership in your head.
Re: snapped the truss rod.
I had a snapped rod a month ago too. I ended up steaming off the FB, replacing the top of the neck, redoing the fretwork, redoing the finish and yeah... having a crappy month. It seems like I can really finish the guitar today. So yeah, i feel your pain
I had a snapped rod a month ago too. I ended up steaming off the FB, replacing the top of the neck, redoing the fretwork, redoing the finish and yeah... having a crappy month. It seems like I can really finish the guitar today. So yeah, i feel your pain
