Members guitarchaz Posted February 18, 2008 Members Share Posted February 18, 2008 Just broke one on a older Toronado. Neck is of no use as is now so i figured what the heck, I'll give it a shot. Pulled the neck off and it looks like cutting out the skunk stripe might be the best. Is this true ? I've seen some posts about removing the fingerboard, but I prefer to do my damage on the back if possible. I can clearly access/see the metal anchor at the body end, and have enough clearance to start chipping away at the walnut strip it that's the way to go. Any recommendations ? Not a standard strat scale so a replacement neck may be hard top come by. Gonna check with fender about pricing and availability. This one's of no use now no matter what so I might as well give it a shot. Anyone other thoughts or suggestions on the matter ? Can I replace it with a longer strat scale neck ? What are the issues and considerations there ? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dwerlin Posted February 18, 2008 Members Share Posted February 18, 2008 how'd you break it? (just curious) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted February 18, 2008 Members Share Posted February 18, 2008 A pricy option but it works. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_tools_for:_Truss_rods/Truss_Rod_Rescue_Kit.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dixie789456 Posted February 18, 2008 Members Share Posted February 18, 2008 i have a strat with a broken truss rod! now i just use it for alternate tunings. i got it to work well after shimming the neck a little and readjusting the action. now its one of my best playing strats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarchaz Posted February 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 18, 2008 how'd you break it? (just curious) Overtightened. Had just traded for the guitar knowing it needed some attention. Checked to make sure the adjustemnet at least worked and changed the neck bow before I traded. Got it home and couldn't quite get the neck as flat as I like. Took off the truss rod nut and lubed. Put it back on and tightened till I got some resistance. Still not as flat as I'd like, but not as much resistance as before (I guess because I lubed)...cranked a little morte then "POP!!". Knew instantly what had happened. Nut turns freely, etc. I may get Warmoth to do a custom if I have to. I want to save the guitar. I don't do alt tunings. Just want a standard tuned guitar that I can adjust. I know someone here has surely tackled this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted February 18, 2008 Members Share Posted February 18, 2008 A pricy option but it works.http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_tools_for:_Truss_rods/Truss_Rod_Rescue_Kit.html Has anyone used one of these? If so, do they work? A few years ago I was adjusting the truss on my 1955 ES-225 and snapped it. Talk about fast depreciation!!! I'm an amatuer luthier, but couldn't see myself tackling that repair (remove the binding, fretboard, replace truss, replace fretboard, relevel, binding,,,,finishing,,,,,), so I sold the guitar. A month later I saw this tool in Stew-Mac's catalog. {censored}! I think it might have worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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