Members Howlvis Posted December 6, 2017 Members Share Posted December 6, 2017 I recently acquired a G & L ASAT, Fullerton-made circa 1993. I am looking for a hex wrench set that would fit this guitar, to adjust action, pick-ups, etc. Can anyone help me out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thatsbunk Posted December 6, 2017 Members Share Posted December 6, 2017 Never owned a G&L but have American Fenders which are SAE. Not sure on the sizes you need but you can pick up a whole set of hex keys for under 10 bucks.If you're near a guitar store they usually have them laying around so you may want to try there too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Howlvis Posted December 6, 2017 Author Members Share Posted December 6, 2017 thanks, I'll try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted December 6, 2017 Members Share Posted December 6, 2017 http://guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=43&mobile=on For guitars and basses manufacturered through 2005. [TABLE=border: 1, cellpadding: 1, cellspacing: 1][TR][TD]Adjustment Type[/TD] [TD]Wrench Size[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]Saddle height, Dual Fulcrum Vibrato[/TD] [TD].050"[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]Saddle height, Guitar Saddlelock Bridge[/TD] [TD].050"[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]Saddle height, Bass Saddlelock Bridge[/TD] [TD]3/32"[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]Saddle height, Fine Tuner Vibrato[/TD] [TD].050"[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]Saddle height, Kahler 2320[/TD] [TD].050"[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]Tilt neck adjuster[/TD] [TD]3/32"[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]Saddlelock Bridge saddle lock nut[/TD] [TD]5/64"[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]Vibrato arm set screw, Dual Fulcrum Vibrato[/TD] [TD]5/64"[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]Vibrato arm set screw, Fine Tuner Vibrato[/TD] [TD]5/64"[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]Truss rod[/TD] [TD]1/8"[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]MFD polepieces[/TD] [TD]5/64"[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]Studs, Dual Fulcrum Vibrato[/TD] [TD]1/8"[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]Studs, Fine Tuner Vibrato[/TD] [TD]1/8"[/TD] [/TR][TR][TD]Guitar Tech locking nut[/TD] [TD]7/64"[/TD] [/TR][/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted December 6, 2017 Members Share Posted December 6, 2017 I second thatsbunk's suggestion. I have a couple of sets, SAE and metric, that I picked up for about $5 a set. Most of us have them in our tool boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted December 6, 2017 Members Share Posted December 6, 2017 Home Depot, Lowes, Ace hardware, if in a pinch, Dollar Tree. And you'll have them for other guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted December 7, 2017 Members Share Posted December 7, 2017 Fenders and fender clones are almost always SAE (fractional inches). Most hardware store allen wrench sets will not include the 0.050 for the 4-40 saddle screws - ask for it specifically or buy it at an auto parts store. In fact buy several - they get rounded off. Along with the wrenches, buy a good set of feeler gauges, either a machinists rule or the StewMac action gauge, and this http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Books/...air_Guide.html If you are going to futz around at the nut end a good set of nut files is invaluable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted December 7, 2017 Members Share Posted December 7, 2017 I have about 100 different hex wrenches. Some fold up and some don't The folding ones are handy, but I like these for truss rod adjustment as you might need the extra length, and even if you don't it's just nice to have it when doing truss rods. [ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"3A583_AS01?$mdmain$.jpg","data-attachmentid":32115083}[/ATTACH] Nice. I'd get em both. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-SAE-Metric-T-Handle-Hex-Key-Set-14-Piece-HTHKSM14PCN/204153272 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-SAE-Metric-Long-Arm-Hex-Key-Set-26-Piece-HLAHKSM26PC/202934869 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted December 7, 2017 Members Share Posted December 7, 2017 Only the second set includes that little 0.050 wrench that you need for the saddles, but you can buy it separately https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bondhus-0-050-in-ProHold-Tip-Ball-End-Long-Arm-L-Wrench-with-ProGuard-75702/302011978 Ball end allen wrenches can be nice if you don't have a perfectly straight shot at the head of the screw. One thing I will caution against is the kind that fold up like a pocket knife. They are handy but I had a guy bring his D28 to me - he had tried to adjust the truss rod thru the sound hole with a folding allen wrench, it slipped and took a great big gouge out of the side of the sound hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emory Posted December 10, 2017 Members Share Posted December 10, 2017 I got my wrenches at comprehensive indy hardware store. Take the guitar along and try baby try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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