ikay Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) Does anyone know if a Fender American hex trussrod nut (like this - [url="http://www.cdguitars.co.uk/fender-truss-rod-nut---american-series-with-allen-head-009-4943-000----0994943000-379-p.asp"]http://www.cdguitars...43000-379-p.asp[/url]) can be used as a direct replacement for a vintage Fender cross-head nut? The cross-head nut is 7/8" long, 3/8 diameter and has a 10-32 thread but I can't find equivalent specs for the Fender USA hex nut (only that it uses a 1/8" hex wrench). Thanks for any input! Edited August 1, 2016 by ikay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I don't know the answer - but all the Fender Hex Nuts truss rod adjusters I've seen are 3/16" AF Allen key fit aren't they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 Hmm, you may well right but this page here says 1/8" - [url="http://intl.fender.com/en-GB/guitar-bass-parts/string-guides-nuts/truss-rod-nut-18-american-series-guitars/"]http://intl.fender.com/en-GB/guitar-bass-parts/string-guides-nuts/truss-rod-nut-18-american-series-guitars/[/url] It wouldn't be the first time Fender got it wrong! The critical specs for me though are the length, diameter and thread size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 I contacted Allparts who sorted me out. Details below in case anyone else is interested. Fender American hex nut: Thread 10-32 Length 24mm Diameter 9.5mm Essentially the same spec as the cross head nut but 2mm longer so may protrude a bit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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